KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. patent applications on October 17th, 2024
Patent Applications by KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. on October 17th, 2024
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.: 20 patent applications
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. has applied for patents in the areas of G03G15/00 (6), G03G21/00 (5), G03G15/16 (4), G06F3/12 (3), H04N1/00 (3) G03G15/5004 (2), G03G15/607 (1), H04N1/00496 (1), G06F3/129 (1), G06F3/1236 (1)
With keywords such as: image, toner, portion, forming, member, apparatus, transfer, roller, conveying, and data in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
Inventor(s): Satoru NAKAMURA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): B41J13/08, B41J2/165, B41J11/00, B65H5/22
CPC Code(s): B41J13/08
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a recording head, an endless belt, a plurality of through holes for flashing, a droplet receiver, and an anti-floating member. in the recording head, a plurality of nozzles capable of ejecting droplets onto a recording medium are arranged. the endless belt conveys the recording medium toward a position where an image is to be formed on the recording medium by the recording head. the through holes are formed in the endless belt. the droplet receiver receives flashing droplets having been ejected from the nozzles by flashing without contributing to formation of the image and having passed through the through holes. the anti-floating member prevents floating of end portions of the endless belt in a widthwise direction of the endless belt.
Inventor(s): Atsuhiro WAKIMOTO of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): B65D19/20, B65D19/44
CPC Code(s): B65D19/20
Abstract: a packing fastener includes a base member and a key member. the base member includes: a first tubular portion; a flange portion provided on a first opening edge of the first tubular portion at one end; and a pair of hook members coupled to opposite inner side faces of the first tubular portion to be bent toward a second opening edge of the first tubular portion at the other end. the key member has a second tubular portion removably insertable in the first tubular portion via the first opening edge. the pair of hook members are, with no external force applied to it, arranged in a wedge shape as seen in a sectional view to be increasingly close to each other toward tip ends. an outer side face of the first tubular portion has a slope inclined inward from the first opening edge toward the second opening edge.
Inventor(s): Kotaro Ogawa of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): B65H9/00, B65H5/06
CPC Code(s): B65H9/002
Abstract: a sheet conveying device includes a pair of conveying members, a detection processing portion, a first movement processing portion, and a second movement processing portion. the pair of conveying members nip and convey a sheet, the pair of conveying members being movably provided along a width direction of the sheet. the detection processing portion detects a deviation amount of the sheet conveyed by the pair of conveying members in the width direction. the first movement processing portion causes the pair of conveying members that are nipping the sheet to move along the width direction based on the detected deviation amount. the second movement processing portion causes, when determined that a movement condition is satisfied in a case of moving the pair of conveying members, the pair of conveying members that have finished conveying the sheet to move to a reference position.
Inventor(s): Yuki Fukasawa of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Masanori Taguchi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Ryota Kikuchi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): B65H39/06
CPC Code(s): B65H39/06
Abstract: a processor causes, when the number of initial insertion sheets is one or more, an insertion conveying portion and a takeover conveying portion to operate at either one of a conveying speed that is the same as a print conveying speed corresponding to a first recording sheet and a reference conveying speed according to a magnitude relationship between the number of initial insertion sheets and an initial sheet count in conveyance of the initial insertion sheets. in addition, the processor causes a body conveying portion and the takeover conveying portion to operate at the corresponding print conveying speed in conveyance of the recording sheet irrespective of the number of initial insertion sheets.
20240345500. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Keiya NISHIMURA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yohei WAKASA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G15/02, G03G21/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0266
Abstract: in the image forming apparatus, a controller applies a collection voltage to a cleaning roller by a voltage application part in image formation process. the controller adjusts the collection voltage applied to the cleaning roller on bases of uncollected toner quantity of a toner image and residual charge of an image carrier, the uncollected toner being part of after-transfer remaining toner which results after formation of the toner image on an outer circumferential surface of the image carrier and transfer of the toner image onto a transfer-objective member, and which has missed being collected by the cleaning roller so as to remain even after one-round rotation of the image carrier.
20240345505. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Shinobu Yoshioku of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Keiko Morita of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Tetsuya Maeda of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Ryota Maeda of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0856
Abstract: a target selection portion selects one target attachment portion out of a plurality of attachment portions, and selects, when a detection state regarding a target storage unit attached to the target attachment portion out of a plurality of developer storage units changes from a developer-remaining state to a developer-empty state, a new target attachment portion as the target attachment portion. a notification processing portion executes, when a first notification mode is selected, empty state notification processing for outputting information representing the developer-empty state to a notification destination every time the developer-empty state of the target storage unit is detected. the notification processing portion executes, when a second notification mode is selected, the empty state notification processing when the developer-empty states of some of the plurality of developer storage units are detected.
Inventor(s): Kazuaki FUJIWARA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yosuke SAITO of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G15/08, B32B5/18, B32B5/32, B32B7/02, B32B7/12
CPC Code(s): G03G15/0898
Abstract: a seal member has a first seal layer which is opposite a container main body; and a second seal layer which is opposite a cap member and the compression slip resistance � [n] of the first seal layer, the compression rate k [%] of the first seal layer, the thickness t[mm] of the first seal layer, the compression residual strain �[%] of the first seal layer, the thickness t[mm] of the second seal layer, the compression residual strain �[%] of the second seal layer, the thickness t[mm] of the seal layer other than the first seal layer and the second seal layer and the compression residual strain �[%] of the seal layer other than the first seal layer and the second seal layer satisfy 0<�/k<0.3 and 0.04<t�/(t�+t�+ . . . t�)<0.48.
20240345511. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Yohei WAKASA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Keiya NISHIMURA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G15/16, G03G21/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/161
Abstract: in the image forming apparatus, a controller makes a reference image formed on an outer circumferential surface of an image carrier and transferred to a belt. then, uncollected toner of the reference image, which is part of after-transfer remaining toner of the reference image that has missed being collected so as to remain even after one-round rotation of the image carrier, is transferred to the belt. the controller measures a collectable toner quantity corresponding to an applied voltage of the cleaning roller on a basis of an uncollected toner quantity estimated based on a toner concentration of the uncollected toner, and executes such adjustment that the collectable toner quantity becomes equal to or larger than a maximum value of the after-transfer remaining toner quantity and moreover the applied voltage becomes equal to or lower than a maximum applicable voltage.
20240345512. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Takashi KAINUMA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Kenichiro KAWASAKI of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Kazuhisa HIRAHARA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G15/16
CPC Code(s): G03G15/162
Abstract: provided is an image forming apparatus including: an apparatus main body; an intermediate transfer unit; and an image-bearing-member unit. the intermediate transfer unit includes an intermediate transfer belt, a frame, a drive roller, a tension roller, a transfer roller that is movable between a transfer position and a retractive position. the frame includes a first protrusion. the image-bearing-member unit includes an image bearing member, and a first regulating guide that extends in an axial direction of the image bearing member, and that faces the first protrusion in the upper-and-lower direction. the intermediate transfer belt and the image bearing member face each other with a predetermined length therebetween under a state in which the first protrusion and the first regulating guide are held in contact with each other, and in which the transfer roller has come to the retractive position.
20240345519. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Sadanori NAKAE of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/01, G03G15/16, G03G21/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5004
Abstract: an image forming apparatus performs a transfer residual toner collection operation including a toner adhesion step of allowing transfer residual toner to temporarily adhere to the collecting roller during execution of image forming operation, a toner moving step of moving the transfer residual toner adhered on the collecting roller to an image carrier after the image forming operation is finished, and a toner collecting step of moving the transfer residual toner from the image carrier to an intermediate transfer body so that a cleaning mechanism can collect the transfer residual toner. the control unit controls an image forming unit having developing current less than a threshold value, to apply the collecting roller with a voltage having the same polarity as toner charge polarity in the toner adhesion step, and to apply the collecting roller with a voltage having opposite polarity to the toner charge polarity in the toner moving step.
20240345520. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Sadanori NAKAE of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00, G03G15/01, G03G15/16, G03G21/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/5004
Abstract: an image forming apparatus performs a transfer residual toner collection operation including a toner adhesion step of allowing transfer residual toner to temporarily adhere to the collecting roller during execution of image forming operation, a toner moving step of moving the transfer residual toner adhered on the collecting roller to an image carrier after the image forming operation is finished, and a toner collecting step of moving the transfer residual toner from the image carrier to an intermediate transfer body and collecting the transfer residual toner. the control unit controls an image forming unit having white background toner amount that is a threshold value or more, to apply the collecting roller with a voltage having the same polarity as toner charge polarity in the toner adhesion step, and to apply the collecting roller with a voltage having opposite polarity to the toner charge polarity in the toner moving step.
Inventor(s): Kohei ISHIDO of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G15/607
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a paper tray, a pair of conveyance rollers, an image sensor, and a control apparatus. a large number of sheets are stacked and set in the paper tray. the pair of conveyance rollers convey the sheets to a transfer position of an image. the image sensor reads the sheets upstream of the transfer position. the control apparatus processes an output signal from the image sensor. the control apparatus calculates an amount of lateral displacement of the sheet from an output signal when the image sensor reads the sheet, and detects a setting failure of the sheet in the paper tray when the control apparatus continuously calculates an amount of lateral displacement exceeding a predetermined threshold value.
20240345531. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Keiya NISHIMURA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yohei WAKASA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G21/00, G03G15/00
CPC Code(s): G03G21/0058
Abstract: in the image forming apparatus, a controller applies a collection voltage to a cleaning roller by a voltage application part in image formation process. after making a toner image formed on an outer circumferential surface of an image carrier and transferred to a transfer-objective member, the controller predicts a toner charging level of after-transfer remaining toner which results after the transfer of the toner image, and changes at least either one of absolute value or polarity of the collection voltage applied to the cleaning roller in response to the toner charging level.
20240345533. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Akira Ogawa of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Masayuki Kakuta of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G21/16, G03G15/00, H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): G03G21/1638
Abstract: an arm is disposed between a body-side rotary shaft provided in a housing and a cover-side rotary shaft provided in a cover. the arm includes a body-side arm member with one end supported by the body-side rotary shaft, a cover-side arm member with one end supported by the cover-side rotary shaft, a connecting pin configured to connect the other end of the body-side arm member and the other end of the cover-side arm member, a body-side urging member configured to urge the body-side arm member and the cover-side arm member in respective directions of being folded, and a cover-side urging member configured to urge the cover-side arm member toward the cover. when the cover is closed, the body-side arm member and the cover-side arm member overlap each other in an axial direction of the connecting pin.
Inventor(s): Geki Son of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G03G21/20, G03G15/08
CPC Code(s): G03G21/20
Abstract: an image forming apparatus includes a developing device, a separating mechanism, and a cooling unit. the developing device includes a developing roller and a developing housing, and is detachably supported by a support frame. the separating mechanism separates the developing roller from a photoconductor drum before the developing device is removed from the support frame. the cooling unit cools the developing device. the developing housing has a bottom plate with high thermal conductivity. the cooling unit includes a heat receiving plate facing the bottom plate, and a cooling tube supported by the heat receiving plate. in the image forming apparatus, when the developing roller is not separated, the bottom plate comes in contact with the cooling tube, and when the developing roller is separated, the bottom plate is separated from the cooling tube.
Inventor(s): Shinya Ogawa of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yoshitaka Kishi of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yosuke Morishita of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Kenichi Katsura of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1204
Abstract: a management server stores box data received from an image forming apparatus as an export side, generates box configuration data that indicates the box data, upon receiving an import request of the box data from an image forming apparatus as an import side, transmits the box configuration data, and transmits the box data after the transmission of the box configuration data. the image forming apparatus as the import side transmits the import request, receives and saves the box configuration data and thereby registers the box configuration data to the box function, and receives and saves the box data after the receipt and the saving of the box configuration data. the image forming apparatus as the import side displays a list of the box data regardless of whether the box data has been received or not after registering the box configuration data.
Inventor(s): Yosuke MORISHITA of Osaka-shi (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Yoshitaka KISHI of Osaka-shi (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Kenichi KATSURA of Osaka-shi (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc., Shinya OGAWA of Osaka-shi (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12, H04L9/08
CPC Code(s): G06F3/1236
Abstract: an image forming system includes a terminal , an image forming apparatus , and a network repeater . the image forming apparatus includes a writer that writes identification information of the network repeater to a wireless communication tag . the terminal includes a display device that presents the identification information read from the wireless communication tag , a terminal's communication device that is allowed to connect to and communicate with the image forming apparatus , and a transmitter that transmits, to the image forming apparatus , the identification information selected by a user and an encryption key entered by the user. the image forming apparatus configures a connection with the network repeater based on the identification information and the encryption key transmitted from the terminal
Inventor(s): Michael Ong MARTIN of Pacheco CA (US) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): G06F3/12
CPC Code(s): G06F3/129
Abstract: methods and systems for managing print jobs among a plurality of printing devices. at least one desktop client is disclosed in the methods and systems. the at least one desktop client includes a database storing a desktop client application and a processor configured to collect data, transmit/receive data with a cloud-based server, choose a suitable printing device and direct a print job to the suitable printing device. the at least one desktop client can be a computing device, a mobile device, or a local server. the at least one desktop device may also be a multiple-function printing device (mfp).
Inventor(s): Mai Thi LE of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00496
Abstract: an operation device operated by a person includes an operation portion, an attachment portion, and an opening/closing portion. the operation portion includes a normal input portion on a front surface thereof and a special input portion on a back surface or side surface thereof. the attachment portion supports the operation portion such that an angle of the operation portion can be changed between a tilted angle at which the operation portion is set in a tilted attitude and an erected angle at which the operation portion is set in an erected attitude. the opening/closing portion covers up the special input portion when the operation portion is set at the tilted angle and exposes the special input portion when the operation portion is set at the erected angle.
20240348733. IMAGE READING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(kyocera document solutions inc.)
Inventor(s): Hitoshi ASAKA of Osaka (JP) for kyocera document solutions inc.
IPC Code(s): H04N1/00, H04N1/047
CPC Code(s): H04N1/00814
Abstract: a carriage includes an optical system that detects reflected light from an image reading position on a document. a carriage controller controls, when the image of the document is to be read, movement of the carriage through a drive device, on the basis of the position of the carriage with respect to a predetermined reference position. a carriage travel measurer performs measurement about the movement of the carriage, and generates a measurement value. a reset decider decides whether the position of the carriage recognized by the carriage controller has to be reset, on the basis of the measurement value. when it is decided that the position of the carriage has to be reset, the carriage controller detects the reference position, and resets the position of the carriage.
KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc. patent applications on October 17th, 2024
- KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
- B41J13/08
- B41J2/165
- B41J11/00
- B65H5/22
- CPC B41J13/08
- Kyocera document solutions inc.
- B65D19/20
- B65D19/44
- CPC B65D19/20
- B65H9/00
- B65H5/06
- CPC B65H9/002
- B65H39/06
- CPC B65H39/06
- G03G15/02
- G03G21/00
- CPC G03G15/0266
- G03G15/08
- G03G15/00
- CPC G03G15/0856
- B32B5/18
- B32B5/32
- B32B7/02
- B32B7/12
- CPC G03G15/0898
- G03G15/16
- CPC G03G15/161
- CPC G03G15/162
- G03G15/01
- CPC G03G15/5004
- CPC G03G15/607
- CPC G03G21/0058
- G03G21/16
- H04N1/00
- CPC G03G21/1638
- G03G21/20
- CPC G03G21/20
- G06F3/12
- CPC G06F3/1204
- H04L9/08
- CPC G06F3/1236
- CPC G06F3/129
- CPC H04N1/00496
- H04N1/047
- CPC H04N1/00814
