SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION patent applications on December 26th, 2024
Patent Applications by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION on December 26th, 2024
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION: 22 patent applications
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION has applied for patents in the areas of B41J2/14 (3), B41J2/175 (3), C09D11/38 (2), B29C64/393 (2), B33Y30/00 (2) B29C64/40 (2), C09D11/38 (2), B29C64/295 (1), H04N1/484 (1), H04N1/00631 (1)
With keywords such as: portion, unit, liquid, nozzle, pressure, member, section, chamber, discharge, and material in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
20240424737. THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Shusaku FURUYA of Kamiina-gun Miyada-mura (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B29C64/295, B29C64/209, B29C64/255, B29C64/314, B29C64/321, B29C64/393, B33Y30/00, B33Y40/10, B33Y50/02
CPC Code(s): B29C64/295
Abstract: a three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes a material storage portion that stores a material, a heating block that has a heater and is provided with a through hole, a nozzle tip that is provided with a nozzle flow channel having a nozzle opening and that is detachably attached to the through hole of the heating block, a material conveying mechanism that conveys the material to the nozzle flow channel of a nozzle tip for shaping being the nozzle tip attached to the heating block, a stage at which the material plasticized by heat of the heating block is ejected from the nozzle opening of the nozzle tip for shaping and stacked, and a control unit that shapes a three-dimensional shaped article by moving the nozzle tip for shaping with respect to the stage and ejecting the material to the stage from the nozzle tip for shaping.
Inventor(s): Kaname NAGATANI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Hirokazu SEKINO of Chino-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Tomoki ABE of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B29C64/40, B29C64/393, B33Y30/00, B33Y40/20, B33Y50/02
CPC Code(s): B29C64/40
Abstract: a support material removal device for removing a support material from a three-dimensional molded object in an ejection target by ejecting liquid at the ejection target , which was molded by a three-dimensional molding machine, includes a nozzle for ejecting the liquid , an arm for gripping the nozzle , a trajectory calculating section for calculating a trajectory for driving the arm based on first shape information indicating the shape of the ejection target in a state where the support material is attached to it and second shape information indicating the shape of the three-dimensional molded object corresponding to the state where the support material is removed from the ejection target , and a drive section a for driving the arm based on the trajectory calculated by the trajectory calculating section
20240424741. CLEANING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Tomoki ABE of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Hirokazu SEKINO of Chino-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Kaname NAGATANI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B29C64/40, B08B3/02, B08B3/10, B08B13/00, B29C64/30, B33Y40/20
CPC Code(s): B29C64/40
Abstract: a cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle configured to spray liquid in continuous flow and turn the continuous flow into droplets and a pump configured to supply the liquid to the nozzle , wherein the cleaning apparatus is configured to remove a support material from a three dimensional molded object in a cleaning target by causing the liquid from the nozzle to collide with the cleaning target in a droplet form.
Inventor(s): Yu SHIOZAWA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Shingo TOMIMATSU of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Motoki TAKABE of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14, B41J2/045
CPC Code(s): B41J2/14201
Abstract: a liquid ejecting head includes a nozzle substrate that is provided with a nozzle for ejecting a liquid, a pressure chamber substrate that includes a pressure chamber in which pressure for ejecting the liquid from the nozzle is applied to the liquid, and an absorption chamber that is adjacent to the pressure chamber and absorbs vibration of the liquid generated when the pressure is applied to the liquid in the pressure chamber, a first piezoelectric member that is provided corresponding to the pressure chamber and applies pressure to the pressure chamber when a voltage is applied, a second piezoelectric member that is provided corresponding to the absorption chamber, and a pressure acquisition portion that acquires pressure of the absorption chamber based on a voltage applied to the second piezoelectric member.
Inventor(s): Yu SHIOZAWA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Shingo TOMIMATSU of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Motoki TAKABE of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/14
CPC Code(s): B41J2/14233
Abstract: a liquid ejecting head includes, a pressure chamber substrate that includes a pressure chamber in which pressure for ejecting the liquid from the nozzle is applied to the liquid, and an absorption chamber that is adjacent to the pressure chamber in a second direction and absorbs vibration of the liquid generated when the pressure is applied to the liquid in the pressure chamber, a first vibration plate that is provided corresponding to the pressure chamber and vibrates to apply the pressure to the liquid, a second vibration plate that is provided corresponding to the absorption chamber and vibrates to absorb the pressure of the liquid, a second wiring portion that is provided at a position corresponding to the absorption chamber, and a pressure acquisition portion that acquires the pressure of the absorption chamber based on a resistance value of the second wiring portion.
20240424793. RECORDING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Masaki SHIMOMURA of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Takuto TANAKA of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Takeshi AOKI of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yusaku AMANO of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/165, B41J2/155
CPC Code(s): B41J2/16508
Abstract: a printer includes a line head, a transport unit, a head moving unit, a maintenance unit, a lid unit, and a rotation mechanism portion. the head moving unit moves the line head to a retreat position and a recording position along a b direction. the maintenance unit includes a cap portion configured to cover the nozzles, is formed with an opening, and is movable in a transport direction of a medium. a lid unit is rotatable about a rotation axis, and closes the opening in a closed posture. when the head moving unit moves the line head from the recording position to the retreat position, the rotation mechanism portion rotates the lid unit so that a posture of the lid unit becomes the closed posture.
20240424799. LIQUID REPLENISHMENT CONTAINER_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Yuta KOIKE of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Tadahiro MIZUTANI of Shiojiri-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/17509
Abstract: a liquid outlet-forming portion included in a liquid replenishment container includes a sealing member disposed in a liquid outflow path, a valve disposed in the liquid outflow path, and a flow path closing member disposed in the liquid outflow path between an opening and the valve. the valve is a spring valve including a spring member, a valve body that is urged by the spring member toward the sealing member in a valve-closed state, and a contact portion that is coupled to the valve body and comes into contact with the flow path closing member at least in a valve-open state. the flow path closing member is an inner plug engaged with the liquid outlet-forming portion. the inner plug is disengaged from the liquid outlet-forming portion by a liquid introduction needle via the valve when the liquid replenishment container is used for the first time.
Inventor(s): Takumi NAGASHIMA of Matsumoto-shi (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Shun Oya of Kiso-machi (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41J2/175
CPC Code(s): B41J2/1752
Abstract: a liquid accommodation portion, a liquid supply portion, an accommodation portion including a wall portion, a plurality of welding projection portions, and a plurality of heat welding portions attached to a portion of a surface of the plurality of welding projection portions and disposed in a state of being spaced apart, and a sheet bonded to the plurality of welding projection portions configured to be peeled off, while covering the opening, the plurality of welding projection portions, and the plurality of heat welding portions are provided, in which the plurality of welding projection portions are portions not melted by heat welding among projection portions made of a material configured to be heat-welded, and the plurality of heat welding portions are portions formed by being melted by heat welding among the projection portions before being heat-welded to the sheet, and a portion of which are in contact with the sheet.
20240424819. Recording Method_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Takayoshi KAGATA of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Masakazu OHASHI of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B41M5/025, B41M3/00, B41M5/035, C09D11/033, C09D11/104, C09D11/106, C09D11/34, C09D11/54, D06P1/52, D06P5/00, D06P5/24, D06P5/30
CPC Code(s): B41M5/0256
Abstract: a recording method according to the present disclosure includes: ejecting a pigment ink containing a pigment and water from an ink jet head onto a transfer medium having a release layer to form a first layer; ejecting a processing solution from the ink jet head onto the first layer to form a second layer; and heating a surface of the transfer medium that has the first layer and the second layer, with the surface facing an absorbent receiving medium, to thermally transfer the first layer and the second layer onto the receiving medium, wherein the pigment ink contains a resin in an amount of 15.0 mass % or less, the processing solution contains a resin and water, and the first layer has a dryness of 0% or more and 80% or less when the processing solution is ejected.
20240425317. RECORDING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Kazuo OTSUKA of AZUMINO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Takuya TSUKATSUNE of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Shun ITO of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Mitsuru MURATA of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Atsuhiko TAKEUCHI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yosuke NAKANO of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): B65H29/14, B41J13/10, B65H29/12
CPC Code(s): B65H29/14
Abstract: a recording device includes a recording section, a discharge section that discharges the medium, a pivot shaft that pivots the discharge section , a contact member that configure to swing around the pivot shaft and to contact the medium to be discharged, and a detection section that detects a displacement of the contact member , wherein the contact member is provided with a swing restriction section that restricts a range of swinging by engaging the protrusion on the pivot shaft , a position of the protrusion that engages with the swing restriction section changes according to pivot the pivot shaft , and a position at which the contact member is swingable changes between when the discharge section is positioned at a nip position p and when the discharge section is positioned at a non-nip position p
Inventor(s): Yusuke FUJISAWA of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Toru SAITO of Yamagata (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): C09D11/38, B41M7/00, C09D11/101, C09D11/107, C09D11/32, C09D11/50
CPC Code(s): C09D11/38
Abstract: an ink jet clear ink composition includes a photoinitiator, a fluorescent whitening agent, and a polymerizable monomer, the photoinitiator includes ethyl phenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphinate, the polymerizable monomer includes an aromatic ring-containing monomer and a hydroxy group-containing monomer, and the fluorescent whitening agent is present at a content of 0.2 percent by mass or more with respect to a total mass of the ink jet clear ink composition.
Inventor(s): Toru SAITO of Yamagata (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yusuke FUJISAWA of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): C09D11/38, B41J2/005, C09D11/322, C09D11/36
CPC Code(s): C09D11/38
Abstract: a nonaqueous ink jet ink composition is used for a recording method which performs a long printing operation without a step of taking measures against nozzle missing, and the ink jet ink composition described above includes a polymerizable monomer, a liquid photoinitiator in the form of a liquid at 20� c., and a solid photoinitiator in the form of a solid at 20� c. at a content of zero percent by mass or more and 1.5 percent by mass or less with respect to a total mass of the nonaqueous ink jet ink composition.
Inventor(s): Shuichi KOGANEHIRA of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): C09J11/06, B41J2/14, B41J2/175, C09J163/00
CPC Code(s): C09J11/06
Abstract: a liquid ejecting head includes a nozzle configured to eject a liquid, a first flow path member that defines a portion of a flow path for supplying the liquid to the nozzle, a second flow path member that is bonded to the first flow path member to define a portion of the flow path and that is formed of a metal, and an adhesive that bonds the first flow path member and the second flow path member. the adhesive contains a water-insoluble chelate compound.
20240426053. SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Goshiro ISOZAKI of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Toshizo NISHI of Azumino (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): D21F1/00, D21F1/34, D21F7/00, D21F7/06
CPC Code(s): D21F1/0018
Abstract: an apparatus includes: a defibrating unit that defibrates a material to turn it into fibers; a fiber piling-up unit that piles up the fibers to form a second web; a pressing portion that presses the second web to turn it into a sheet; and a humidifying mechanism that supplies humidified air to the fiber piling-up unit. the fiber piling-up unit includes a rotating portion that stirs the fibers supplied from the defibrating unit, a case in which the rotating portion is housed, and a mesh belt that is provided under the case and transports the second web in a transportation direction. the second web is formed on the mesh belt by piling up the fibers on the mesh belt. the humidifying mechanism includes a downstream-side nozzle that is provided downstream of the fiber piling-up unit in the transportation direction and supplies the humidified air to the fiber piling-up unit.
20240426054. SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Goshiro ISOZAKI of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Toshizo NISHI of Azumino (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): D21F1/02, D21F2/00
CPC Code(s): D21F1/026
Abstract: an apparatus includes: a defibrating unit that defibrates a material to turn it into fibers; a fiber piling-up unit that piles up the fibers to form a second web; a pressing portion that presses the second web to turn it into a sheet; and a humidifying mechanism that supplies humidified air to the fiber piling-up unit. the fiber piling-up unit includes a rotating portion that stirs the fibers supplied from the defibrating unit, a case in which the rotating portion is housed, and a mesh belt that is provided under the case and transports the second web in a transportation direction. the second web is formed on the mesh belt by piling up the fibers on the mesh belt. the humidifying mechanism includes an upstream-side nozzle that is provided upstream of the fiber piling-up unit in the transportation direction and supplies the humidified air to the fiber piling-up unit.
Inventor(s): Tetsuya TAMURA of Matsumoto (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): D21F1/32, F16H3/44
CPC Code(s): D21F1/325
Abstract: a sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a processing roller, a first processing unit configured to clean the processing roller, a second processing unit configured to separate the first processing unit from the processing roller, a driving unit configured to drive the first processing unit and the second processing unit, and a gear interposed between the driving unit and the first processing unit and the second processing unit. the gear includes an input gear configured to receive driving force from the driving unit, an input shaft configured to rotate in conjunction with the input gear, and a first gear and a second gear whose rotation shaft is the input shaft. driving force in a first rotation direction is output from the input shaft to the first processing unit via the first gear, and driving force in a second rotation direction is output from the input shaft to the second processing unit via the second gear.
Inventor(s): Takeo FUNAKAWA of Chino (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Eiichi NAGASAKA of Minowa (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G04B15/14, G04B13/02, G04D3/00
CPC Code(s): G04B15/14
Abstract: a method of manufacturing a wheel includes an outer shape formation process in which etching is performed on a silicon wafer made of a brittle material to form the wheel including a plurality of teeth, a frame portion that is disposed outside the wheel, and a coupling portion that is more flexible than the teeth and couples the frame portion to a leading end portion of a corresponding one of the teeth, and a cutting process in which the coupling portion and the wheel are cut.
Inventor(s): Shigeyuki HAYASHI of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G04B17/32, G04B17/06
CPC Code(s): G04B17/325
Abstract: a stud includes a support portion formed into a shape of a column, and a spring receiving portion being provided on the support portion and including a slit portion to which a hairspring is to be inserted and fixed. the spring receiving portion is formed into a truncated conical shape centered on a center line that passes through the center of the column. the groove that forms a constricted portion on an outer periphery is provided between the support portion and the spring receiving portion. the slit portion is a notch portion that is formed from an upper surface toward a bottom surface of the spring receiving portion in the truncated conical shape, and thrusts into a portion of the groove.
20240427292. Watch Component And Watch_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Tsubasa FUJI of Shiojiri (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): G04B19/12
CPC Code(s): G04B19/12
Abstract: a watch component includes a base material and a multilayer film covering at least a portion of the base material, wherein the multilayer film includes a color-adjusting film that is composed of an oxide layer or a fluoride layer and that is formed by dry plating, and the color-adjusting film includes a first color-adjusting film having a refractive index of 2.0 or more, a second color-adjusting film having a refractive index of 1.5 or more and less than 2.0, and a third color-adjusting film having a refractive index of less than 1.5.
20240430373. IMAGE READING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Masaki NAMIKI of KITAKYUSHU-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, B65H31/02
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00631
Abstract: the image reading device includes a reading section for reading an image of a transported medium, a discharge section for discharging the transported medium in a discharge direction, and a tapping member for tapping a rear end portion of the medium discharged by the discharge section downward. the tapping member retreats from a discharge path when the leading end portion of the medium is discharged to the discharge path by the discharge section, and advances to the discharge path when the rear end portion of the medium passes through the discharge section. a position at which the tapping member taps the medium is a position that does not overlap the discharge section in the discharge direction.
20240430377. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Yoshiyuki TANAKA of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Tomoyuki HIGUCHI of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Kenji YANAGISAWA of AZUMINO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N1/48, H04N1/00, H04N1/23
CPC Code(s): H04N1/484
Abstract: an internal discharge space is defined between an image reading section and an image forming section and the internal discharge space has an opening in a front of the image forming apparatus. since the internal discharge space has the opening in the front of the image forming apparatus, a border between the internal discharge space and the housing is located in the front of the image forming apparatus. a light emitting section having a predetermined length along the border is provided and emits light along the predetermined length of the border, enabling users to check a light emission state from a distance. accordingly, a state of the image forming apparatus can be indicated by the light emitting section.
20240430742. ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(seiko epson corporation)
Inventor(s): Junpei KOIZUMI of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation, Yutaka YOSHIDA of MATSUMOTO-SHI (JP) for seiko epson corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W28/04, H04L1/00, H04W52/02
CPC Code(s): H04W28/04
Abstract: an electronic apparatus includes a wireless communication unit performing wireless communication and a communication controller controlling communication of the wireless communication unit. when an error occurs in the wireless communication, the communication controller executes predetermined processing for resolving the error and disables a predetermined power saving function that affects the wireless communication.
SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION patent applications on December 26th, 2024
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
- B29C64/295
- B29C64/209
- B29C64/255
- B29C64/314
- B29C64/321
- B29C64/393
- B33Y30/00
- B33Y40/10
- B33Y50/02
- CPC B29C64/295
- Seiko epson corporation
- B29C64/40
- B33Y40/20
- CPC B29C64/40
- B08B3/02
- B08B3/10
- B08B13/00
- B29C64/30
- B41J2/14
- B41J2/045
- CPC B41J2/14201
- CPC B41J2/14233
- B41J2/165
- B41J2/155
- CPC B41J2/16508
- B41J2/175
- CPC B41J2/17509
- CPC B41J2/1752
- B41M5/025
- B41M3/00
- B41M5/035
- C09D11/033
- C09D11/104
- C09D11/106
- C09D11/34
- C09D11/54
- D06P1/52
- D06P5/00
- D06P5/24
- D06P5/30
- CPC B41M5/0256
- B65H29/14
- B41J13/10
- B65H29/12
- CPC B65H29/14
- C09D11/38
- B41M7/00
- C09D11/101
- C09D11/107
- C09D11/32
- C09D11/50
- CPC C09D11/38
- B41J2/005
- C09D11/322
- C09D11/36
- C09J11/06
- C09J163/00
- CPC C09J11/06
- D21F1/00
- D21F1/34
- D21F7/00
- D21F7/06
- CPC D21F1/0018
- D21F1/02
- D21F2/00
- CPC D21F1/026
- D21F1/32
- F16H3/44
- CPC D21F1/325
- G04B15/14
- G04B13/02
- G04D3/00
- CPC G04B15/14
- G04B17/32
- G04B17/06
- CPC G04B17/325
- G04B19/12
- CPC G04B19/12
- H04N1/00
- B65H31/02
- CPC H04N1/00631
- H04N1/48
- H04N1/23
- CPC H04N1/484
- H04W28/04
- H04L1/00
- H04W52/02
- CPC H04W28/04
