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1.

PRINTING METHOD

      
Application Number 18317125
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-15
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Yuko
  • Kamada, Takahiro
  • Yamashita, Mitsuhiro
  • Ono, Takuya

Abstract

A printing method includes: a color space conversion step; a gradation determination step of determining whether a pixel group forms a gradation; and a gradation region ink amount calculation step of calculating an ink amount of the pixel group determined to form the gradation. The gradation region ink amount calculation step includes an array information acquisition step of acquiring whether pixel values are arranged linearly, in a planar manner, or in a polyhedron manner in a uniform color space, a grating color value calculation step of determining a grating color value which is a color value of a grating point in the array, a grating ink amount calculation step of calculating, using the determined grating color value, a grating ink amount which is an ink amount of the grating point in the array, and an interpolation calculation step of calculating an ink amount of the pixel group determined to form the gradation by interpolation using the calculated grating ink amount.

IPC Classes  ?

2.

Method For Producing Recorded Matter

      
Application Number 18318813
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-17
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekine, Midori
  • Koyama, Haruya

Abstract

A method for producing a recorded matter includes a first ejection step of ejecting a first ink, which is a radiation-curable ink jet composition, and adhering the first ink to a recording medium, a first irradiation step of irradiating radiation to the first ink adhered to the recording medium to obtain a cured coating film of the first ink, a second ejection step of ejecting a second ink, which is a radiation-curable ink jet composition, and adhering the second ink with a plurality of dot sizes to the cured coating film of the first ink so that the duty is less than 100%, a second irradiation step of irradiating radiation to the second ink adhered to the recording medium to cure the second ink, obtaining a recorded matter, and a lamination step of laminating, in the recorded matter, a recording surface to which the first ink and the second ink have been adhered, and a non-recording surface to which the first ink and the second ink have not been adhered, so that both surfaces face each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks

3.

Plasticizing Device, Injection Molding Device, And Three-Dimensional Modeling Device

      
Application Number 18320448
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-19
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Niuyama, Masato
  • Sugita, Atsuhiko

Abstract

A plasticizing device includes a rotor which has a groove forming surface provided with a groove, which rotates centering on a rotational axis, and a side surface of which is provided with a supply port communicated with the groove, a barrel which has an opposed surface opposed to the groove forming surface in a direction in which the rotational axis extends, and which is provided with a communication hole from which a material plasticized outflows, a heating unit configured to heat the material supplied via the supply port, and a housing configured to house the rotor, wherein the housing is provided with a first supply path and a second supply path configured to supply the material to the supply port.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/46 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould
  • B29C 45/74 - Heating or cooling of the injection unit
  • B29C 45/18 - Feeding the material into the injection moulding apparatus
  • B29C 45/76 - Measuring, controlling or regulating

4.

Liquid Ejecting Head And Liquid Ejecting Apparatus

      
Application Number 18321206
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-22
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hasegawa, Yu
  • Okui, Hiroaki
  • Watanabe, Eiichiro
  • Fukuzawa, Yuma

Abstract

A liquid ejecting head includes an introduction portion for introducing a gas supplied, a discharge portion for discharging the gas, and drive circuits provided in each of head chips, in which the drive circuits include a first drive circuit for driving the first head chip and a second drive circuit for driving the second head chip, a gas path through which the gas flows from the introduction portion to the discharge portion includes a first path coupled to the introduction portion, a second path coupled to the discharge portion, a first branch path coupling the first path and the second path, and a second branch path coupling the first path and the second path so as not to pass through the first branch path, the first drive circuit is disposed in the first branch path, and the second drive circuit is disposed in the second branch path.

IPC Classes  ?

5.

CAPPING DEVICE AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18365454
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-04
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takanashi, Hiromichi
  • Yamagishi, Akira
  • Toya, Akihiro

Abstract

A capping device configured to form a space surrounding an opening of a nozzle by coming into contact with a liquid ejecting head having the nozzle for ejecting a liquid, includes a unit cap, which is an example of a cap, including a recess that forms the space, a humidifying chamber that has an inlet through which a humidifying fluid for humidifying the space flows in and an outlet through which the humidifying fluid flows out, and a first moisture permeable membrane, which is an example of a partition wall, having gas permeability, that partitions the recess and the humidifying chamber. The recess has a discharge hole, which is an example of a hole for discharging the liquid discharged from the liquid ejecting head, which is the example of the cap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

6.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 18365165
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-03
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kinoe, Yusuke
  • Momose, Yoichi

Abstract

An electro-optical device may include a first substrate, a second substrate, a seal member extending in a first direction and disposed between the first and second substrates in a seal region defined around a pixel area, a first conductive layer disposed between the first substrate and the seal member and extending in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, a second conductive layer disposed between the first substrate and the first conductive layer and extending in the second direction, a third layer disposed in the pixel area and formed of the first conductive layer, and a fourth layer disposed in the pixel area and formed of the second conductive layer. In plan view, the first conductive layer overlaps the second conductive layer in the seal region. In a cross-sectional view the first direction, the second conductive layer is larger in an outer shape than the first conductive layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1339 - Gaskets; Spacers; Sealing of cells
  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G02F 1/1343 - Electrodes

7.

CONTROLLER AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18319942
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-18
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Hashizume, Keitaro

Abstract

A controller includes a processor controlling a three-dimensional modeling apparatus including a stage, an injection unit injecting a modeling material, and a movement unit relatively moving the stage and the injection unit, and a memory unit in which modeling path information and correspondence information are stored, wherein the modeling path information is information representing respective modeling paths of N modeling layers, the correspondence information is information in which overlap extent information representing an extent of overlap of the modeling paths and velocity information representing a relative movement velocity of the injection unit to the stage are correlated, the processor performs modeling control to model a three-dimensional modeled object by stacking the N modeling layers, and the modeling control includes movement velocity control to determine the movement velocity when the respective N modeling layers are formed by the injection unit based on the modeling path information and the correspondence information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/416 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control of velocity, acceleration or deceleration
  • B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • G05B 19/41 - Numerical control (NC), i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by interpolation, e.g. the computation of intermediate points between programmed end points to define the path to be followed and the rate of travel along that path

8.

IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18320242
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-19
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takemura, Koji
  • Miyazawa, Teruyuki

Abstract

An image displaying method including accepting from a user setting operation of setting a first surface of an object located in a real space as a plane onto which a projection image is virtually displayed, and displaying a first superimposed image in which a setting image showing a plane containing the first surface is superimposed on a captured image generated by capturing an image of the object.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/74 - Projection arrangements for image reproduction, e.g. using eidophor
  • H04N 9/31 - Projection devices for colour picture display
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04N 23/80 - Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof

9.

PRINTING DEVICE AND PRINTING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 18317284
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-15
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Miyasaka, Atsushi

Abstract

The printing device includes a support section 17 for supporting a medium 99, a head 28 for ejecting liquid on a print region 19, a carriage 27 on which the head is mounted, a guide 25 for supporting the carriage, a motor for moving the carriage, a rotary encoder, a linear encoder 35 for detecting the position of the carriage, and a control section. The linear encoder has a linear scale 36 and a sensor 37, the linear scale has a first region S1 where slits 38 are positioned and a second region S2 where the slits are not positioned, and when the head faces the printing region, the sensor is positioned in the first region, and the length of the first region in one direction is equal to or longer than the length of the printing region in one direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 25/34 - Bodily-changeable print heads or carriages

10.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, PRINT SYSTEM, PRINT CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PRINT CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18321022
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-22
First Publication Date 2023-11-23
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nozaki, Genki
  • Itokawa, Hideyoshi
  • Miyajima, Motomu
  • Matsuzawa, Tomoki

Abstract

An information processing device connecting to a print server via a network and connectable to a printing device is provided. The information processing device determines whether the printing device is a compatible printing device compatible with the print server or an incompatible printing device incompatible with the print server, and causes registration processing corresponding to a result of the determination to be executed.

IPC Classes  ?

11.

PROJECTION SYSTEM AND PROJECTOR

      
Application Number 18155971
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-18
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagisawa, Hirotaka
  • Minefuji, Nobutaka
  • Hirano, Hitoshi

Abstract

A projection system includes a first optical system and a second optical system sequentially arranged from a reduction side toward an enlargement side. The second optical system includes an optical element having a concave reflection surface and a first lens having negative power, the optical element and the first lens sequentially arranged from the reduction side toward the enlargement side. The projection system satisfies Conditional Expressions (1) and (2) below. A projection system includes a first optical system and a second optical system sequentially arranged from a reduction side toward an enlargement side. The second optical system includes an optical element having a concave reflection surface and a first lens having negative power, the optical element and the first lens sequentially arranged from the reduction side toward the enlargement side. The projection system satisfies Conditional Expressions (1) and (2) below. 3.5 ≤ LL + MR / imy × TR × 1 / NA ≤ 6.0 ­­­(1) A projection system includes a first optical system and a second optical system sequentially arranged from a reduction side toward an enlargement side. The second optical system includes an optical element having a concave reflection surface and a first lens having negative power, the optical element and the first lens sequentially arranged from the reduction side toward the enlargement side. The projection system satisfies Conditional Expressions (1) and (2) below. 3.5 ≤ LL + MR / imy × TR × 1 / NA ≤ 6.0 ­­­(1) TR ≤ 0 .2 ­­­(2)

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 21/28 - Reflectors in projection beam
  • G02B 13/16 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below for use in conjunction with image converters or intensifiers

12.

FEEDING CASSETTE AND RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18314003
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-08
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Wanibe, Akihisa

Abstract

A feeding cassette includes a hopper, a side guide, and a lift plate. The lift plate rotates with one end portion thereof serving as a rotational fulcrum, and, using a tip portion thereof, supports an under surface of the hopper from below and moves the hopper upward. The hopper includes a constricted portion for reinforcement protruding to an under side, in at least an extension portion. The constricted portion for reinforcement includes a supporting constricted portion with which the tip portion of the lift plate comes into contact when the lift plate supports the under surface of the hopper in a swingable range of the hopper. The supporting constricted portion includes a first constricted portion that is a path including a component in a feeding direction, and at least a part of the first constricted portion is provided in the extension portion. The lift plate supports the first constricted portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 1/26 - Supports or magazines for piles from which articles are to be separated with auxiliary supports to facilitate introduction or renewal of the pile

13.

SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON SUBSTRATE, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON SUBSTRATE

      
Application Number 18316423
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-12
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yotsuya, Shinichi
  • Fujii, Masahiro
  • Kitahara, Koji

Abstract

A single crystal silicon substrate at least a part of which constitutes a flow path for liquid includes a through-hole constituting a part of the flow path and extending through the single crystal silicon substrate in a direction intersecting a substrate surface of the single crystal silicon substrate. The through-hole is formed by metal-assisted chemical etching, and includes a striped portion in which at least one of a concave portion or a convex portion along a direction in which the liquid flows extends.

IPC Classes  ?

14.

TRANSPORT PATH, RECORDING DEVICE, RECORDING SYSTEM, AND TRANSPORT DEVICE

      
Application Number 18316316
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-12
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Yuto

Abstract

The transport path TR is a transport path TR for transporting the medium P in the transport direction, the transport path TR including path members XP that guide the medium P and that are arranged in the X-axis direction, which intersects the transport direction, wherein the path members XP are configured so that positions where the path members XP are provided are mutually switchable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 13/00 - Devices or arrangements specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in short lengths, e.g. sheets
  • B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers

15.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18226499
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-26
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Momose, Yoichi

Abstract

In an odd frame, a plurality of scanning lines are selected sequentially, and in one pixel circuit, when a scanning line corresponding to the one pixel circuit is selected, a first selector electrically couples one end of a first capacitance element to a data line, and a second selector electrically couples one end of a second capacitance element to the gate node of a transistor. In an even frame, the plurality of scanning lines are selected sequentially, and when the scanning line is selected, the first selector electrically couples one end of the second capacitance element to the data line, and the second selector electrically couples one end of the first capacitance element to the gate node.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/32 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED]

16.

Piezoelectric Element And Liquid Droplet Dispensing Head

      
Application Number 18307999
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi, Masahiro
  • Horiba, Yasuhiro
  • Itayama, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A piezoelectric element according to the present disclosure includes: a substrate; a first adhesion layer formed on the substrate and containing titanium; at least one of second adhesion layers formed on the substrate and containing titanium oxide; a first electrode formed on the first adhesion layer and the second adhesion layer; a seed layer formed on the first electrode and the substrate and containing titanium; a piezoelectric layer formed on the seed layer; and a second electrode formed on the piezoelectric layer. At least a part of an end portion of the first electrode is formed on the second adhesion layer.

IPC Classes  ?

17.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, DISPLAY METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DISPLAY INFORMATION GENERATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18314174
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-09
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo, Toshiya
  • Hasegawa, Jin

Abstract

An information processing device includes: an image data input unit accepting an input of image data; a viewing condition setting acceptance unit accepting a setting of a first viewing condition and a second viewing condition; a color conversion unit converting the image data into first output image data adjusted to an appearance under the first viewing condition, based on a first profile including first spectral information corresponding to the first viewing condition, and converting the image data into second output image data adjusted to an appearance under the second viewing condition, based on a second profile including second spectral information corresponding to the second viewing condition; and a display information generation unit generating display information representing a display screen including the first output image and the second output image, based on the first output image data and the second output image data.

IPC Classes  ?

18.

SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON SUBSTRATE, LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SINGLE CRYSTAL SILICON SUBSTRATE

      
Application Number 18316252
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-12
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujii, Masahiro
  • Kitahara, Koji
  • Furuya, Noboru
  • Takabe, Motoki

Abstract

A single crystal silicon substrate at least a part of which constitutes a flow path for liquid includes a first through-hole including an inclined side wall inclined with respect to a substrate surface of the single crystal silicon substrate, and a second through-hole constituting the flow path and including a side wall constituted by a vertical side wall more nearly vertical to the substrate surface than the inclined side wall is. The first through-hole is formed by crystal anisotropic etching. The second through-hole is formed by metal-assisted chemical etching.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18225762
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-25
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ito, Satoshi

Abstract

An electro-optical device includes a substrate, a pixel electrode disposed at the substrate, and a pixel circuit portion disposed between the substrate and the pixel electrode. The pixel circuit portion includes a scanning line disposed along a first direction, a data line disposed along a second direction intersecting the first direction, a first constant potential line disposed along the scanning line, a second constant potential line disposed along the data line, and a transistor disposed corresponding to an intersection position of the scanning line and the data line and including a gate electrode electrically coupled to the scanning line, a source region electrically coupled to the data line, and a drain region electrically coupled to the pixel electrode. The pixel circuit portion also includes a coupling portion disposed corresponding to the intersection position and configured to electrically couple the first constant potential line and the second constant potential line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1362 - Active matrix addressed cells
  • H01L 27/12 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being other than a semiconductor body, e.g. an insulating body
  • G02F 1/1368 - Active matrix addressed cells in which the switching element is a three-electrode device
  • H01L 29/786 - Thin-film transistors

20.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18314179
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-09
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Hashizume, Keitaro

Abstract

A movement mechanism relatively moving at least one of a first modeling head and a second modeling head and a stage, and a control unit controlling the first modeling head, the second modeling head, and the movement mechanism are provided. The control unit controls the first modeling head to execute modeling of a first calibration member on the stage and the second modeling head to execute modeling of a second calibration member on the stage, the first calibration member has a plurality of modeling lines placed at first intervals in a first direction on the stage, and the second calibration member has a plurality of modeling lines placed at second intervals larger than the first intervals in the first direction on the stage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • B29C 64/209 - Heads; Nozzles
  • B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
  • B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

21.

LIQUID EJECTING UNIT AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18317634
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-15
First Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoneyama, Ichiro
  • Sugawara, Yoshiki

Abstract

A liquid ejecting unit includes: a print head having a first electrically coupling portion and configured to eject ink; an electric member having a second electrically coupling portion configured to couple the first electrically coupling portion; a support portion for supporting the print head; a shaft protruding from the support portion in a protruding direction; and a fixing member, the print head has a head through hole, the electric member has a first through hole, and the print head and the electric member are fixed to the support portion by engagement between the shaft and the fixing member in a state in which the shaft is inserted into the head through hole and the first through hole in this order.

IPC Classes  ?

22.

MEDIUM CONVEYANCE DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18313068
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-05
First Publication Date 2023-11-09
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kii, Soichiro

Abstract

A plunger of a solenoid includes a pin member that moves in a groove portion of a link member in association with a displacement operation, the solenoid regulates the posture of a path switching member in a suction state, a contact surface that is an inner surface of the groove portion and with which the pin member comes into contact when the plunger moves in a suction direction is formed in a non-linear shape to have a first region extending in a first direction and a second region extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, and an angle formed by the suction direction and the second direction is smaller than an angle formed by the suction direction and the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B65H 29/60 - Article switches or diverters diverting the stream into alternative paths
  • B65H 15/00 - Overturning articles

23.

IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 18306308
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi, Chiharu
  • Matsuyama, Toru

Abstract

An image forming apparatus includes a display, a capacitive touch panel, a transporter, an image forming unit, a power supplier, the touch panel, the transporter, and the image forming unit, and a controller, the touch panel, the transporter, the image forming unit, and the power supplier, wherein the controller is configured to control a first mode in which the power supplier is controlled so that power is supplied to the display, the touch panel, the transporter, and, the image forming unit and a second mode in which the power supplier is controlled so that a power supply to the display, the transporter, and the image forming unit is restricted and power is supplied to the touch panel, and wherein an amount of power supplied to the touch panel in the second mode is smaller than an amount of power supplied to the touch panel in the first mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • G06F 3/044 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means by capacitive means
  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

24.

INERTIAL SENSOR AND INERTIAL MEASUREMENT UNIT

      
Application Number 18306379
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takizawa, Teruo
  • Kigure, Shota

Abstract

An inertial sensor includes: a base body; a sensor element provided at the base body; and a lid body covering the sensor element. The sensor element includes a anchor fixed to the base body, a movable body swingable about a first axis, which is horizontal to the base body, as a swing axis, a first rotation spring and a second rotation spring coupling the anchor and the movable body, a movable comb electrode group provided at the movable body, a fixed comb electrode group provided at the base body and facing the movable comb electrode group, a first inspection electrode provided at the movable body, and a second inspection electrode provided at the base body or the lid body and overlapping the first inspection electrode in a plan view. In the plan view, the first inspection electrode is provided with a plurality of damping adjustment holes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01P 15/125 - Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration by making use of inertia forces with conversion into electric or magnetic values by capacitive pick-up
  • G01P 15/18 - Measuring acceleration; Measuring deceleration; Measuring shock, i.e. sudden change of acceleration in two or more dimensions

25.

Methods For Printing And Wrapping

      
Application Number 18307939
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seguchi, Kenichi
  • Sato, Chigusa
  • Takeuchi, Emi

Abstract

A printing method is used for printing a shrink film with radiation-curable ink. The printing method includes forming an image on the shrink film with a first radiation-curable ink by an ink jet method, and forming a fixing pattern by applying a second radiation-curable ink onto a surface of the shrink film that is to come into contact with an object to be wrapped with the shrink film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
  • B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems

26.

Radiation Curable Ink Jet Composition

      
Application Number 18308023
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Toru
  • Nakamura, Kiyoshi
  • Yoshida, Yoshinobu
  • Yoda, Toshiyuki

Abstract

A radiation curable ink jet composition according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a radiation curable ink jet composition including a polymerizable compound, the polymerizable compound includes at least one selected from the group consisting of glycerin diacrylate and glycerin triacrylate, and a total content of the glycerin diacrylate and the glycerin triacrylate with respect to a total mass of the ink jet composition is 20 percent by mass or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/30 - Inkjet printing inks

27.

Liquid Ejecting Apparatus

      
Application Number 18308055
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe, Eiichiro
  • Okui, Hiroaki
  • Hasegawa, Yu

Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejection head, a circulation control section that controls a circulation operation of circulating the liquid in the first individual flow path, and a minute vibration control section that supplies a drive signal having a first waveform to the first piezoelectric element so as to control a minute vibration operation of causing the liquid in the first nozzle to vibrate to such a degree that the liquid is not ejected from the first nozzle. The circulation control section starts the circulation operation at a first time, and the minute vibration control section starts the minute vibration operation at a second time earlier than the first time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers

28.

Liquid Ejecting Apparatus

      
Application Number 18308080
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe, Eiichiro
  • Okui, Hiroaki
  • Hasegawa, Yu

Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a liquid ejection head, a circulation control section that controls a circulation operation of circulating the liquid in the first individual flow path, and a minute vibration control section that supplies a drive signal having a first waveform to the first piezoelectric element so as to control a minute vibration operation of causing the liquid in the first nozzle to vibrate to such a degree that the liquid is not ejected from the first nozzle. The circulation control section starts the circulation operation at a first time, and the minute vibration control section starts the minute vibration operation at a second time later than the first time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

29.

IMAGE ANALYZER

      
Application Number 18309850
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-01
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Takuya
  • Yamamoto, Yuko
  • Kamada, Takahiro
  • Yamashita, Mitsuhiro

Abstract

An image analyzer includes an in-use ink information determination section that determines an ink type to be used for printing and an ink quantity to be used for printing for the ink type as in-use ink information by using image data in accordance with conditions set in advance, a printed image quality information acquisition section that acquires at least one item of printed image quality information on image quality specified in advance and provided when the image data is printed by using the determined in-use ink information, and a display section that displays at least one of the in-use ink information and the printed image quality information.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

Manufacturing Method Of Piezoelectric Element, Piezoelectric Element, And Liquid Droplet Dispensing Head

      
Application Number 18309864
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-01
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Itayama, Yasuhiro
  • Horiba, Yasuhiro
  • Takeuchi, Masahiro

Abstract

A manufacturing method of a piezoelectric element includes: forming a first conductive film on a vibration plate as a substrate; etching a first conductive film; forming a second conductive film on the first conductive film; etching the second conductive film to form a first electrode having a step region as a step formed by the second conductive film and the first conductive film at ends thereof; forming a seed layer as an orientation control layer covering the first electrode by a liquid phase method; forming a piezoelectric film on the seed layer; etching the piezoelectric film to form a piezoelectric body; and forming a second electrode covering the piezoelectric body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10N 30/00 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices
  • H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
  • H10N 30/87 - Electrodes or interconnections, e.g. leads or terminals
  • H10N 30/06 - Forming electrodes or interconnections, e.g. leads or terminals
  • H10N 30/079 - Forming of piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts or bodies on an electrical element or another base by depositing piezoelectric or electrostrictive layers, e.g. aerosol or screen printing using intermediate layers, e.g. for growth control
  • H10N 30/082 - Shaping or machining of piezoelectric or electrostrictive bodies by etching, e.g. lithography
  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • B41J 2/16 - Production of nozzles

31.

CARTRIDGE, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND PRINTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18025811
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-16
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagashima, Takumi
  • Koizumi, Yoshihiro
  • Oya, Shun

Abstract

An amount of liquid that will be left in a cartridge without being consumed is reduced. The cartridge includes a liquid containing portion that contains the liquid; a front wall that is located on an insertion-direction side, an insertion direction being a direction of being inserted into the cartridge mounting portion; and a bottom wall that intersects the front wall and in which a liquid supply portion configured to be coupled to the liquid inlet portion is disposed.

IPC Classes  ?

32.

DISPLAY METHOD AND DISPLAY SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18128333
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fujimoto, Naohiro

Abstract

A display method includes: displaying, by a first display device, a first image including a plurality of control points; receiving, by the first display device, a first operation of selecting a selection point that is at least one control point among the plurality of control points; and projecting, by a second display device different from the first display device, a third image including a second image corresponding to the selection point at a first position corresponding to a position of the selection point in the first image.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
  • H04N 9/31 - Projection devices for colour picture display

33.

Printing Recording Method

      
Application Number 18192976
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Akiko
  • Kondo, Takamitsu
  • Sakuma, Daisuke
  • Chidate, Kosuke

Abstract

A printing recording method includes: a chromatic ink adhesion step of adhering a liquid droplet of a chromatic ink composition which contains a pigment and an anionic first resin particle to a cloth; a treatment liquid adhesion step of adhering a liquid droplet of a treatment liquid which contains a cationic compound to the cloth; and an achromatic ink adhesion step of adhering a liquid droplet of an achromatic ink composition which contains an anionic second resin particle to the cloth.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein

34.

OPTICAL MODULATION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 18193619
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Hamade, Yuiga

Abstract

An optical modulation device includes a first electro-optical device including a first light-emitting element including a light-emitting layer emitting light including a red wavelength region, a second electro-optical device including a second light-emitting element including a light-emitting layer emitting light including a green wavelength region, a third electro-optical device including a third light-emitting element including a light-emitting layer emitting light including a blue wavelength region, and a prism that synthesizes light emitted from the first, second and third electro-optical devices. Each of the first, second and third light-emitting elements includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a conductive layer provided therebetween and having a lower reflectance with respect to the light emitted from the light-emitting layer than from the first electrode. A thickness of the conductive layer of the third light-emitting element is thinner than thicknesses of the conductive layers of the first and second light-emitting elements.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof

35.

Piezoelectric Actuator And Manufacturing Method Thereof, Liquid Droplet Discharge Head, And Ultrasonic Device

      
Application Number 18308097
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takabe, Motoki
  • Hirai, Eiju

Abstract

A piezoelectric actuator includes a substrate, and a first piezoelectric device and a second piezoelectric device formed at the substrate. The first piezoelectric device includes a first lower electrode, a first piezoelectric body, and a first upper electrode. The second piezoelectric device includes a second lower electrode, a second piezoelectric body, and a second upper electrode. A side surface of the first lower electrode is not covered with the first piezoelectric body, and a side surface of the second lower electrode is not covered with the second piezoelectric body. The piezoelectric actuator further includes a common electrode formed at the substrate and coupled to the first upper electrode and the second upper electrode, and an insulating layer located between the common electrode and the first lower electrode and between the common electrode and the second lower electrode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • H10N 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one piezoelectric, electrostrictive or magnetostrictive element covered by groups
  • H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
  • H10N 30/87 - Electrodes or interconnections, e.g. leads or terminals
  • H10N 30/88 - Mounts; Supports; Enclosures; Casings
  • H10N 30/082 - Shaping or machining of piezoelectric or electrostrictive bodies by etching, e.g. lithography
  • H10N 30/06 - Forming electrodes or interconnections, e.g. leads or terminals

36.

Method Of Manufacturing Piezoelectric Element

      
Application Number 18308111
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takabe, Motoki
  • Hirai, Eiju

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a piezoelectric element of the present disclosure includes: a first film forming step of forming a first electrode at a substrate; a second film forming step of forming a first piezoelectric layer at the first electrode; a first processing step of patterning the first electrode and the first piezoelectric layer by etching; and a third film forming step of forming, after the first processing step, a second piezoelectric layer to cover the first electrode, the first piezoelectric layer, and the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10N 30/063 - Forming interconnections, e.g. connection electrodes of multilayered piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts
  • H10N 30/082 - Shaping or machining of piezoelectric or electrostrictive bodies by etching, e.g. lithography
  • H10N 30/50 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices having a stacked or multilayer structure
  • H10N 30/00 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices
  • H10N 30/05 - Manufacture of multilayered piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices, or parts thereof, e.g. by stacking piezoelectric bodies and electrodes
  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof

37.

LAYING SHEET

      
Application Number 18308330
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-27
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Higuchi, Tomoyuki
  • Yanagisawa, Kenji
  • Sasaki, Tsuneyuki

Abstract

A laying sheet is laid between a printing device configured to perform printing on a medium and an installation surface on which the printing device is installed. The laying sheet includes a first surface coming into contact with the installation surface and a second surface being a surface opposite to the first surface. The second surface is provided with at least one mark indicating information relating to the printing device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 15/00 - Arrangements for producing a permanent visual presentation of the output data
  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

38.

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18309901
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-01
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tajima, Kazuya

Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: a liquid ejecting head configured to eject a liquid; and a flow channel member including a flow channel coupling member detachably coupled to the liquid ejecting head, a supply channel coupled to a flow channel inside the flow channel coupling member, and a displacement member configured to be displaced between a closing position at which the displacement member closes the supply channel and an opening position at which the displacement member opens the supply channel. The displacement member restricts disconnection of coupling between the liquid ejecting head and the flow channel coupling member when the displacement member is located at the opening position. The displacement member does not restrict disconnection of coupling between the liquid ejecting head and the flow channel coupling member when the displacement member is located at the closing position.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

MEDIUM TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND PROCESSING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18345659
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-30
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasaki, Keisuke
  • Kanemaru, Shinji

Abstract

A medium transport portion includes a main body portion, a tray unit, and a support guide member. The main body portion includes a first manual feed path and a second manual feed path. The tray unit can be accommodated in the main body portion in a non-use state, and a medium is mounted thereon in a use state. The support guide member is movable in a Z-direction, and supports the tray unit such that a first position that the tray unit is positioned in the first manual feed path, a second position of being positioned in the second manual feed path, and a third position of being accommodated in the main body portion are switched.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers
  • G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form

40.

SUPPLY UNIT, LIQUID DISCHARGE DEVICE, AND LIQUID CONTAINER

      
Application Number 18302054
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-18
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Seiya
  • Tojo, Seiji
  • Maruyama, Akihiko

Abstract

A supply unit in which a liquid container including a coupling portion is detachably mounted includes a liquid introducing portion to which the coupling portion of the liquid container is coupled, a pressing member configured to press the liquid container in an uncoupling direction, which is a direction opposite to a coupling direction, when a direction in which the liquid container is coupled to the liquid introducing portion is defined as the coupling direction, an engaging portion configured to engage with the liquid container when the liquid container is coupled to the liquid introducing portion, and a speed reduction portion configured to reduce, when engagement of the engaging portion with the liquid container is released, a moving speed of the liquid container moving in the uncoupling direction.

IPC Classes  ?

41.

Path Generation Method Of Generating Path Of Robot Using Command From External Apparatus And Robot Control System

      
Application Number 18302838
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-19
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawakami, Daichi
  • Kiyosawa, Yuki

Abstract

A method of the present disclosure is a path generation method of generating a path of a robot using a command from an external apparatus, including (a) sequentially receiving command information including a control command from the external apparatus, and (b) determining a path position with interpolation between a first target position and a second target position. The step (b) includes (b1) obtaining the path position by performing linear interpolation between the first target position and the second target position, (b2) determining whether or not path speed at the second target position is no lower than lower limit speed, and (b3) correcting the path speed between the first target position and the second target position so as to become no lower than the lower limit speed when it is determined that the path speed at the second target position fails to be no lower than the lower limit speed.

IPC Classes  ?

42.

Ink Jet Recording Method

      
Application Number 18302849
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-19
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Kiyoshi
  • Yasui, Masashi

Abstract

An ink jet recording method includes an overcoat layer forming step of forming an overcoat layer on a color layer formed on a recording medium by using a radiation-curable white ink composition and a radiation-curable clear ink composition. The overcoat layer forming step includes an ejection step O of ejecting, from an ink jet head O, the radiation-curable white ink composition and the radiation-curable clear ink composition to be attached to the recording medium and an irradiation step O of applying radiation to the radiation-curable white ink composition and the radiation-curable clear ink composition which are attached to the recording medium to obtain the overcoat layer, and a coverage of the recording medium by the overcoat layer is less than 100%.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B41J 2/21 - Ink jet for multi-colour printing

43.

Liquid Ejection Device

      
Application Number 18303786
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-20
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekino, Hirokazu
  • Saito, Yuji
  • Kato, Masaki

Abstract

A liquid ejection device includes: a head unit having at least one nozzle and configured to eject a liquid containing a solvent and a cleaning agent from the nozzle; and a liquid transport tube configured to transport the liquid to the head unit. A content of the cleaning agent in the liquid is 1% by weight or more. The liquid is ejected from the head unit in a continuous flow, and the continuous flow is converted into droplets to collide with the object in a form of droplets.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

44.

TRANSPORT DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18305517
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Shibuya, Junya

Abstract

A transport device includes a skew correction unit configured to correct skew of a medium by colliding with the medium and a buffer unit provided with a contact portion configured to come into contact with the medium between a first transport unit transporting the medium to the skew correction unit and the skew correction unit in a transport direction. The buffer unit is configured such that a second transport velocity is lower than a first transport velocity, the first transport velocity being a transport velocity of the medium upstream of the buffer unit in the transport direction, the second transport velocity being a transport velocity of the medium when the medium collides with the skew correction unit after coming into contact with the contact portion. The buffer unit is configured such that the contact portion does not collide with the medium strongly enough to correct the skew of the medium.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 9/00 - Registering, e.g. orientating, articles; Devices therefor
  • B65H 5/06 - Feeding articles separated from piles; Feeding articles to machines by rollers
  • B65H 27/00 - Special constructions, e.g. surface features, of feed or guide rollers for webs

45.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLDING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18305521
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toda, Riona
  • Anegawa, Kenta

Abstract

A three-dimensional molding device includes: a stage; an ejection unit including a tip end portion in which a first nozzle hole and a second nozzle hole are formed adjacent to each other at a predetermined interval along a first axis, and configured to eject a material from the first nozzle hole and the second nozzle hole toward the stage; a position changing unit configured to change relative positions of the stage and the ejection unit along a second axis that is parallel to a deposition surface and that is orthogonal to the first axis; and a pressing unit disposed on a rear side in a movement direction of the ejection unit relative to the stage and configured to press the material deposited on the stage. The pressing unit presses a first deposition portion formed by the material that is ejected from the first nozzle hole and deposited, and a second deposition portion formed by the material that is ejected from the second nozzle hole and deposited at an interval from the first deposition portion, so as to couple the first deposition portion and the second deposition portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/209 - Heads; Nozzles
  • B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
  • B29C 64/194 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control during lay-up
  • B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor

46.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18305524
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Hashizume, Keitaro

Abstract

An information processing apparatus includes: a storage unit configured to store object data indicating an object including at least a shaped body of the shaped body and a support body, the shaped body having a shape of a three-dimensional shaped object, the support body supporting the shaped body; and a generation unit configured to slice the object into a plurality of slice layers, generate a shaping path of the individual slice layers of the plurality of slice layers obtained by the slicing, and generate three-dimensional shaping data including shaping path information indicating the generated shaping path of the individual slice layers of the plurality of slice layers. When generating a shaping path of a second slice layer, the generation unit generates the shaping path of the second slice layer based on a type of a first slice layer and a type of the second slice layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

47.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 18306210
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kubota, Takehiko

Abstract

An electro-optical device includes a light-emitting element including a first electrode, a light-emitting layer, and a second electrode, a driving transistor provided corresponding to the light-emitting element, a relay electrode electrically coupled to a gate electrode of the driving transistor and provided at a layer between the gate electrode and the first electrode of the light-emitting element, a power supply line provided at the same layer as that of the relay electrode, extending in a first direction in plan view, and electrically coupled to the first electrode of the light-emitting element, and a conductive member provided between the relay electrode and the power supply line in plan view and supplied with a constant potential.

IPC Classes  ?

48.

Real-Time Clock Module

      
Application Number 18306274
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Sudo, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A real-time clock module includes: a timing circuit configured to measure a time to generate time data; a selection circuit configured to select at least one of a plurality of types of event data as target event data to be stored and select, as target time data to be stored, data corresponding to at least a part of time digits of the time data in response to generation of an event; and a memory circuit configured to store the target time data and the target event data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/14 - Time supervision arrangements, e.g. real time clock
  • G06F 1/10 - Distribution of clock signals

49.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, HEAD MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND HEAD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18321583
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-05-22
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanamura, Naoya
  • Sakurai, Kenya
  • Sato, Katsuaki

Abstract

A server is an information processing apparatus that is connected to a printer including a replaceable printing head and manages delivery of the printing head, the information processing apparatus including a replacement-information acquiring unit configured to acquire replacement information indicating that the printing head was replaced, a determining unit configured to, when the replacement-information acquiring unit acquires the replacement information, determine presence or absence of an abnormality concerning the replacement based on a delivery history of the printing head, and a notifying unit configured to perform notification corresponding to a determination result of the determining unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
  • B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers

50.

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS, AND ACTUATOR

      
Application Number 18342240
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-27
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koike, Harunobu
  • Sawasaki, Tatsuo
  • Nakayama, Masao
  • Nishi, Chihiro
  • Shimizu, Toshihiro
  • Yamazaki, Yasushi

Abstract

A liquid ejecting head includes a piezoelectric element and a vibrating plate configured to vibrate in response to actuation of the piezoelectric element, the vibrating plate including a first layer that contains SiO2 and a second layer that contains ZrO2 and that is stacked on the first layer. The second layer contains a first impurity element different from Zr, and the concentration of the first impurity element at an interface in contact with the first layer in the second layer is higher than the concentration of the first impurity element in an internal region that is included in the second layer and that is contiguous from the interface to the surface of the second layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
  • H10N 30/00 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices

51.

IMAGE READING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18343562
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-28
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koyanagi, Noriyuki
  • Okuno, Tokujiro

Abstract

An image reading apparatus includes a transport unit which transports a document, and reading units which read an image of the document which is transported. It is assumed that an operation of reading an image when specific setting information is not input to a control device of the image reading apparatus is set to a first reading mode, and an operation of reading an image when specific setting information is input to the control device is set to a second reading mode. In this case, in the second reading mode, image data of an image with a resolution which is equal to that in the first reading mode is generated, while causing the reading units to read an image from a document which is transported by the transport device at a lower speed than that in the first reading mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

52.

MOLD MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MOLD

      
Application Number 18302062
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-18
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tsuboi, Tatsuya

Abstract

A mold manufacturing method used in an injection molding apparatus has a first step of shaping a laminated body that becomes a part of the mold by discharging molding material and stacking layers on a base plate having a first member with a first opening and a second member assembled into the first opening, a second step of removing the second member from the base plate on which at least a part of the laminated body has been shaped, and performing at least one of a cutting process and an insertion of a nesting member on the laminated body, which is at least partially shaped, and a third step, performed after the second step, of assembling the base plate with the laminated body is shaped, or a base plate with the laminated body is shaped and all the second members are removed, into the second opening in a mold base.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 33/38 - SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING - Details thereof or accessories therefor characterised by the material or the manufacturing process

53.

Injection Molding Machine Management System

      
Application Number 18305460
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Atsuta, Kosuke

Abstract

An injection molding machine management system includes a display unit configured to display working time information as information obtained by collecting information on working data of a factory or a production line including an injection molding machine for a predetermined period. The display unit displays, as the working time information, two or more continuous pieces of information in a band shape with time length directions aligned among first information as information on a planned stop time of the injection molding machine, second information as information on a preparation time of the injection molding machine or information on an abnormal stop time of the injection molding machine, third information as time information on a performance loss of the injection molding machine, fourth information as time information on a defect loss of the injection molding machine, and fifth information as information on a value working time of the injection molding machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations

54.

Measurement Method, Measurement Device, Measurement System, And Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Measurement Program

      
Application Number 18305649
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Yoshihiro

Abstract

A measurement method includes generating first displacement data based on data of observation points of a structural object, generating observation information, calculating a time interval in which each of vehicles of a moving object moves alone on the structural object, calculating a first deflection amount of the structural object, calculating a displacement response when each of the vehicles moves alone on the structural object based on the first displacement data and the time interval, calculating a deflection response when each of the vehicles moves alone on the structural object based on the first deflection amount and the time interval, calculating weighting coefficients to the respective vehicles based on the displacement response and the deflection response, and calculating a second deflection amount obtained by correcting the first deflection amount based on the weighting coefficients.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01G 19/04 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing wheeled or rolling bodies, e.g. vehicles for weighing railway vehicles
  • G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings

55.

Measurement Method, Measurement Device, Measurement System, And Non-Transitory Computer-Readable Storage Medium Storing Measurement Program

      
Application Number 18305666
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-24
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Yoshihiro

Abstract

A measurement method includes generating first displacement data based on data of observation points of a structural object, generating observation information, calculating deflection amounts of the structural object by vehicles of a moving object, calculating approach times and exit times of the vehicles with respect to the structural object, calculating time intervals divided by a plurality of times obtained by sorting the approach times and the exit times by time, calculating an amplitude amount of the first displacement data in each of the time intervals, calculating an amplitude amount of the deflection amount in each of the time intervals, and calculating weighting coefficients assuming that a sum of products of the amplitude amounts of the deflection amounts in the time intervals and the weighting coefficients to the vehicles is equal to the amplitude amount of the first displacement data in the time intervals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 5/00 - Investigating the elasticity of structures, e.g. deflection of bridges or aircraft wings

56.

Ink Jet Recording Apparatus

      
Application Number 18306280
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Yoshinobu
  • Yoda, Toshiyuki
  • Nakamura, Kiyoshi
  • Namikoshi, Shohei
  • Ota, Takuya
  • Hanawa, Keita

Abstract

An ink jet recording apparatus including an ink jet head for ejecting and attaching a radiation-curable ink jet composition to a recording medium, an inert gas supply portion for supplying an inert gas to the recording medium to which the radiation-curable ink jet composition is attached, and an irradiation portion for applying radiation to the radiation-curable ink jet composition attached to the recording medium under supply of an inert gas, wherein the inert gas supply portion slantingly ejects the inert gas toward just under the irradiation portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form

57.

Real-Time Clock Module And Electronic Device

      
Application Number 18306552
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Sudo, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A real-time clock module coupled to a memory device includes: a timing circuit configured to measure a time to generate time data; a first interface circuit configured to function as a master interface for the memory device; a power supply circuit configured to supply a power supply voltage to the memory device; and a control circuit configured to write, to the memory device, target time data corresponding to at least a part of time digits of the time data via the first interface circuit after the supply of the power supply voltage to the memory device is started, and to stop the supply of the power supply voltage after the target time data is written.

IPC Classes  ?

58.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING UNIT, AND WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING METHOD

      
Application Number 18336540
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-16
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Katsumi
  • Yamazaki, Takatoshi

Abstract

A recording apparatus includes a first absorbing member (extended absorbing member or the like) that absorbs a liquid discarded from a discharge head to an outer side of an end portion of a medium supported by a support section as a waste liquid. The recording apparatus includes a second absorbing member (waste liquid absorbing member) that absorbs the waste liquid sent from a cap, an accommodating section (waste liquid box) that holds the second absorbing member, and a delivery section that delivers the liquid between the first absorbing member and the second absorbing member. In a state where the accommodating section is inserted into an apparatus main body, the delivery section 141 is inclined downward from the first absorbing member toward the second absorbing member, and an inclination of the delivery section when the accommodating section is removed from the apparatus main body varies depending on an inserted state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

59.

Physical Quantity Detection Circuit, Physical Quantity Sensor, Electronic Instrument, Vehicle, And Method For Diagnosing Failure Of Physical Quantity Sensor

      
Application Number 18340272
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-23
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Aoyama, Takashi

Abstract

A physical quantity detection circuit including a differential amplification circuit that differentially amplifies a signal pair based on a first signal containing a first physical quantity component and a first vibration leakage component and a second signal containing a second physical quantity component having a phase opposite the phase of the first physical quantity component and a second vibration leakage component having the same phase as the phase of the first vibration leakage component, an adder circuit that adds the signal pair, a first synchronous wave-detection circuit that performs synchronous wave-detection on a signal based on an output signal from the differential amplification circuit, a second synchronous wave-detection circuit that performs synchronous wave-detection on a signal based on an output signal from the adder circuit, a physical quantity detection signal generation circuit that generates a physical quantity detection signal based on an output signal from the first synchronous wave-detection circuit, and a vibration leakage signal generation circuit that generates a vibration leakage signal based on an output signal from the second synchronous wave-detection circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 19/5776 - Signal processing not specific to any of the devices covered by groups

60.

PRINTING MATERIAL CONTAINER, AND BOARD MOUNTED ON PRINTING MATERIAL CONTAINER

      
Application Number 18138979
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Asauchi, Noboru

Abstract

A printing material container is detachably attachable to a printing apparatus having a plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The printing material container comprises a first device, a second device, and a terminal group that includes a plurality of first terminals, at least one second terminal and at least one third terminal. The plurality of first terminals are connected to the first device and respectively include a first contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one second terminal is connected to the second device and includes a second contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one third terminal is for the detection of shorting between the at least one second terminal and the at least one third terminal and includes a third contact portion for contacting a corresponding terminal among the plurality of apparatus-side terminals. The at least one second contact portion, the plurality of the first contact portions, and the at least one third contact portion are arranged so as to form one or multiple rows. The at least one second contact portion is arranged at an end of one row among the one or multiple rows.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

OSCILLATOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 18299613
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-12
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamada, Yohei

Abstract

An oscillator manufacturing method is a method for manufacturing a plurality of types of oscillators including a first oscillator and a second oscillator. The method includes preparing a first resonator device and a second resonator device each including a resonator, an oscillation circuit electrically coupled to the resonator, and a storage circuit that stores characteristic setting information used to set the characteristics of the oscillation circuit, housing the first resonator device in a first container to manufacture the first oscillator, housing the second resonator device in a second container different in type from the first container to manufacture the second oscillator, and setting characteristic setting information in the storage circuit, and the first resonator device and the second resonator device are resonator devices of the same type.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10N 30/03 - Assembling devices that include piezoelectric or electrostrictive parts
  • H03B 5/32 - Generation of oscillations using amplifier with regenerative feedback from output to input with frequency-determining element being electromechanical resonator being a piezoelectric resonator

62.

APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18301114
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-14
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Harada, Yutaro
  • Ohashi, Kazuyoshi
  • Ueno, Kohei

Abstract

An apparatus includes a component constituting an exterior of the apparatus itself and including an outer surface constituting the exterior, an information medium provided at an information medium surface of the component and configured to provide access to disassembly-related information related to disassembly of the apparatus itself, and a display portion provided covering the information medium and configured to display apparatus information different from the disassembly-related information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 29/393 - Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine

63.

RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18332569
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-09
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Misawa, Yuji
  • Imae, Toshihiro

Abstract

A recording device has: a recording head configured to perform recording on a medium; a medium storage below the recording head configured to store the medium to be recoded; a supply path comprising a first curved supply path curved so as to be convex upward and transporting the medium fed out of the medium storage in a reversed direction via the first curved supply path; and a reversing path comprising a second curved path curved so as to be convex downward and transporting the recorded medium into a direction including a vertically upward component via second curved path from a direction including a vertically downward component; wherein the supply path joins the reversing path, and the first curved path and the second curved path overlap when viewed horizontally.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B41J 13/00 - Devices or arrangements specially adapted for supporting or handling copy material in short lengths, e.g. sheets
  • B41J 13/10 - Sheet holders, retainers, or stationary guides
  • B41J 3/60 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for printing on both faces of the printing material
  • B41J 2/175 - Ink supply systems
  • B41J 25/24 - Case-shift mechanisms; Fount-change arrangements
  • B41J 25/308 - Bodily-movable mechanisms for print heads or carriages movable towards or from paper surface with print gap adjustment mechanisms

64.

Radiation-Curable Ink Jet Composition And Printing Method

      
Application Number 18341127
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-26
First Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Kyohei
  • Nakano, Keitaro
  • Sekine, Midori

Abstract

A radiation-curable ink jet composition that is a white ink containing a white coloring material or a pale or clear ink containing 1.2% by mass or less of a coloring material contains at least one polymerizable compound including at least one of a monofunctional monomer having a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic structure and a monomer having a hydroxy group. In the composition, the thioxanthone-based photopolymerization initiator content is limited to 0.3% or less relative to the total mass of the radiation-curable ink jet composition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/101 - Inks specially adapted for printing processes involving curing by wave energy or particle radiation, e.g. with UV-curing following the printing
  • C09D 11/38 - Inkjet printing inks characterised by non-macromolecular additives other than solvents, pigments or dyes
  • B41M 5/00 - Duplicating or marking methods; Sheet materials for use therein
  • C09D 11/107 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds from unsaturated acids or derivatives thereof
  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks

65.

Printer

      
Application Number 29767977
Grant Number D1001885
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-27
First Publication Date 2023-10-17
Grant Date 2023-10-17
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Kazuaki
  • Miyauchi, Hiroto

66.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18187287
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-21
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shinoto, Akira
  • Inoue, Ken
  • Takahashi, Ryota

Abstract

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a liquid discharge head, a supply path that supplies a liquid from a liquid supply source to the liquid discharge head, a pump configured to suck and exhaust air, an air suction path in communication with an air suction side of the pump, an air exhaust path in communication with an air exhaust side of the pump, a first storage portion having a portion formed of a flexible wall that is flexible, a first air chamber provided on a side opposite to the first storage portion across the flexible wall and having at least a portion facing the flexible wall and configured to be displaced, and a first switching portion configured to switch a path coupled to the first air chamber between the air suction path and the air exhaust path.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/14 - Structure thereof
  • B41J 2/045 - Ink jet characterised by the jet generation process generating single droplets or particles on demand by pressure, e.g. electromechanical transducers
  • B41J 29/393 - Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine

67.

RECORDING DEVICE, RECORDING SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR RECORDING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18190315
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-27
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi, Moe
  • Ito, Shun

Abstract

A recording device includes a roll holding unit, a transport mechanism, a recording unit, a cutting mechanism, and a discharge unit. The recording unit performs recording on a transported medium from the roll. The cutting mechanism cuts the medium, in an intersecting direction intersecting a transport direction. The discharge unit discharges the medium cut by the cutting mechanism. The transport mechanism includes a transport roller pair disposed upstream of the recording unit in the transport path. The control unit determines that the remaining length L2 of the medium is insufficient to perform recording in a state of pinching the medium by the transport roller pair and the remaining length L2 is greater than the predetermined length (affirmative determination in step S14), the control unit cuts, by the cutting mechanism, a remaining medium to a predefined length L3 or less and discharges the remaining medium (steps S17 to S20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 15/02 - Web rolls or spindles; Attaching webs to cores or spindles
  • B41J 15/04 - Supporting, feeding, or guiding devices; Mountings for web rolls or spindles
  • B41J 11/70 - Applications of cutting devices cutting perpendicular to the direction of paper feed

68.

ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18190966
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-27
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Murohashi, Tetsuaki
  • Morita, Kikuya
  • Sugimoto, Yohei

Abstract

A liquid crystal apparatus includes a substrate, a pixel electrode, common wiring provided between the substrate and the pixel electrode, a TFT, a scanning line, a capacitance element provided between the substrate and the scanning line and overlapping the scanning line in plan view, and a second relay electrode electrically coupled to the common wiring and overlapping the scanning line in plan view. A first capacitance electrode serving as one electrode of the capacitance element includes a projecting portion protruding from the scanning line in plan view. The second relay electrode includes a projecting portion overlapping the projecting portion in plan view. The second relay electrode and the first capacitance electrode of the capacitance element are electrically coupled to each other through a contact hole provided between the projecting portion and the projecting portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 9/31 - Projection devices for colour picture display
  • G02F 1/1368 - Active matrix addressed cells in which the switching element is a three-electrode device
  • G02F 1/1362 - Active matrix addressed cells

69.

LIQUID EJECTING HEAD, SUPPORT BODY, AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18191665
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-28
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tomimatsu, Shingo

Abstract

A liquid ejecting head includes a first-positioning-portion into which a first-positioning-pin of a support body is inserted. When a virtual cylinder inserted to a deepest position of the first-positioning-portion and having a maximum cross-sectional area when viewed in a first-direction which is a depth direction of the first-positioning-portion is defined as a first-virtual-cylinder, a side surface of the first-virtual-cylinder includes a first-region, a second-region, and a third-region disposed between the first-region and the second-region. The first-region contacts with the first-positioning-portion on a first-side which is one side in a second-direction orthogonal to the first-direction, and does not contact with the first-positioning-portion on a second-side which is the other side in the second-direction. The second-region does not contact with the first-positioning-portion on the first-side, and contacts with the first-positioning-portion on the second-side. The third-region does not contact with the first-positioning-portion on both the first-side and the second-side.

IPC Classes  ?

70.

POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINE, COMPRESSOR, COOLING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18192808
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Katsuda, Osamu
  • Nagatani, Kaname
  • Yamakawa, Hidemasa
  • Abe, Tomoki

Abstract

A positive displacement machine includes a housing including a guide part, a slide member including a piston disposed in the guide part, a coupling member coupled to the slide member, a first rotating member coupled to the coupling member and configured to rotate centering on a first rotation axis, a second rotating member coupled to the coupling member and configured to rotate, centering on a second rotation axis, in an opposite direction of a rotating direction of the first rotating member, and a first motor including a first rotor coupled to the first rotating member and a first stator disposed on an outer side of the first rotor, The first motor includes a first adjusting mechanism configured to adjust an angle of the first stator with respect to the first rotor, the angle being centered on the first rotation axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/26 - Means for adjusting casings relative to their supports
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • F04B 35/04 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for the means being electric
  • F25B 1/02 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle with compressor of reciprocating-piston type

71.

PROJECTOR AND LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18192854
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyata, Takahiro
  • Kadotani, Norikazu

Abstract

A projector the present disclosure includes: a first liquid crystal panel output image light of a first color and image light of a second color in time series; a second liquid crystal panel output image light of a third color; and a light source devicesupplied first colored light, second colored light, and third colored light, and having a solid light source emitted the first colored light and a wavelength conversion element. A ratio between output periods of the first colored light and the converted light is the same as a ratio between output periods of the image light of the first color and the image light of the second color at a frame rate, and an output intensity of the first colored light is set according to an output intensity of the converted light based on the ratio between the output periods of the first colored light and the converted light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 21/20 - Lamp housings
  • G03B 21/00 - Projectors or projection-type viewers; Accessories therefor

72.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18193380
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kozaki, Kohei
  • Kumagai, Katsunari

Abstract

A liquid discharge apparatus includes a transport path that is configured to transport a medium in a transport direction, a liquid discharge head that discharges a liquid to the medium transported in the transport direction, a carriage that is configured to move the liquid discharge head in a width direction intersecting with the transport direction, a cover member that is located above the carriage and covers a movement range of the carriage, and an air flow adjustment cover that is located between the cover member and the carriage and covers the movement range of the carriage.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

POST PROCESS DEVICE AND RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18296768
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-06
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Shiobara, Hiroshi

Abstract

A post process device 200 configured to perform a post process on a medium received from a recording device 10, includes a post process section 60 configured to perform the post process, an installation section 112 disposed below the post process section 60 in the gravity direction, a first leg section 106 that is fixed to the installation section 112 and that extends from the installation section 112 toward the post process section 60, a second leg section 108 that is fixed to the installation section 112 at a position different from the first leg section 106 and that extends from the installation section 112 toward the post process section 60, a control section 201 configured to control an operation of the post process device 200, and a control section support 202 configured to support the control section 201 and configured to connect the first leg section 106 and the second leg section 108.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 37/00 - Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations

74.

MEDIUM DISCHARGE DEVICE, MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE, AND RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18298158
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-10
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Oguchi, Takeru

Abstract

A medium discharge device includes an intermediate tray on which the medium aligned by the alignment section is placed, a pair of medium support sections configured to support a front end of the medium placed on the intermediate tray, and configured to be openable and closable, a discharge section for discharging a medium from the intermediate tray to the medium support section, and a curve imparting section that imparts a curve that warps in the medium direction to the medium by coming into contact with the medium discharged by the discharge unit. A step is formed between the intermediate tray and the pair of medium support sections.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65H 9/04 - Fixed or adjustable stops or gauges
  • B65H 29/00 - Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles
  • B65H 29/20 - Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by contact with rotating friction members, e.g. rollers, brushes, or cylinders
  • B65H 5/36 - Article guides or smoothers, e.g. movable in operation
  • B65H 7/20 - Controlling associated apparatus

75.

Plasticized Material Supply Device And Three-Dimensional Shaping Device

      
Application Number 18298440
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-11
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tsunoya, Akihiko

Abstract

A plasticized material supply device includes: a nozzle configured to discharge a plasticized material toward a stage; a first flow path through which a first plasticized material flows; a second flow path through which a second plasticized material flows; a third flow path through which the plasticized material flows; a flow rate adjusting mechanism provided at a junction of the first flow path, the second flow path, and the third flow path, and configured to adjust a discharge amount of the plasticized material from the nozzle; and a control unit configured to control the flow rate adjusting mechanism. The flow rate adjusting mechanism includes a butterfly valve formed by processing a part of a drive shaft disposed along a direction intersecting a direction in which the third flow path extends, and a drive motor configured to rotate the butterfly valve by rotating the drive shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

RECORDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18306754
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-25
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamashita, Yusuke
  • Kaminaga, Satoshi

Abstract

A recording apparatus includes a carriage configured to move in a width direction intersecting a medium transport direction, a recording head mounted on the carriage, a liquid storage section configured to store a liquid to be supplied to the recording head, the liquid storage section including an injection port configured to receive the liquid from a refill container and a liquid-level visual-check section through which a liquid level of the liquid is visually checked, and a display section configured to accept various setting operations, in which the liquid-level visual-check section and the display section are disposed on an apparatus front surface side, and the display section is disposed above the liquid-level visual-check section.

IPC Classes  ?

77.

CONTROL SYSTEM AND PRINTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18329487
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-05
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taniguchi, Takaaki
  • Nishimura, Hideki

Abstract

A control system includes a terminal device including a first communication unit configured to perform first Bluetooth communication and second Bluetooth communication, and a printing apparatus including a second communication unit that is connected by pairing to the terminal device to perform the second Bluetooth communication with the first communication unit, wherein the terminal device performs the first Bluetooth communication in a state where no pairing connection is made with the printing apparatus, and transmits a notification instruction command to the printing apparatus through the first communication unit, and wherein the printing apparatus performs a notification operation based on the notification instruction command when receiving the notification instruction command through the second communication unit based on the first Bluetooth communication.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18330823
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-07
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Miyazawa, Seiji

Abstract

A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a recording head that ejects ink, an ink tank that contains ink and that includes an inlet through which ink is poured from a refill container, an outer case that houses the recording head and the ink tank and that includes an upper case member disposed in the +Z direction and a side case member crossing the upper case member, and an opening and closing cover that is attached to the outer case and that is configured to rotate between an open position at which the ink can be poured from the refill container into the ink tank and a closed position at which the ink tank is covered. The side case member has a cutout.

IPC Classes  ?

79.

TRANSPORTATION APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18335573
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-15
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakahata, Akinobu
  • Kii, Soichiro
  • Mukaida, Atsushi
  • Tamura, Yosaku

Abstract

A transportation portion includes an apparatus body, a cover, first and second path formation portions, and a movement portion. The apparatus body has a transportation path including a downward path and an upward path having portions located at the same level in the Z direction. The cover covers and uncovers the transportation path. The first path formation portion is movable to a first position and to a second position. The second path formation portion defines the upward path and defines the downward path with the first path formation portion. The movement portion moves the first path formation portion in response to opening or closing of the cover. The first path formation portion is positioned in a movement area during a closed state. The movement portion moves the first path formation portion to the second position when the cover is opened and to the first position when the cover is closed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles
  • B41J 29/38 - Drives, motors, controls, or automatic cut-off devices for the entire printing mechanism
  • B41J 2/185 - Ink-collectors; Ink-catchers

80.

PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PRINTING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18187094
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-21
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner Seiko Instruments Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshida, Daisuke
  • Yoshigi, Yuichi
  • Kondo, Hiroaki
  • Kitamura, Yoshio
  • Hatakeyama, Koichi
  • Yoshida, Koki
  • Naka, Ryota

Abstract

A printing apparatus includes: a user-setting-value acquiring unit configured to acquire a user setting value indicating a remaining amount of paper on a paper roll, the user setting value being set by a user; a first detection unit configured to detect that a physical quantity correlated with a remaining amount of paper on the paper roll has become equal to a first threshold value; a second detection unit configured to detect that the remaining amount of paper on the paper roll has become equal to a second threshold value; a post-detection length acquiring unit configured to acquire a post-detection length being a length of paper used from the paper roll from a time when it is detected that the physical quantity has become equal to the first threshold value until the remaining amount of paper on the paper roll becomes equal to the second threshold value; and a notification unit configured to notify that, when a new paper roll is used and a length of paper used from the new paper roll from a time when it is detected that the physical quantity has become equal to the first threshold value exceeds a reference value obtained by subtracting the user setting value from the post-detection length, a remaining amount of paper on the new paper roll has become equal to the user setting value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/42 - Controlling
  • B41J 2/32 - Typewriters or selective printing mechanisms characterised by the printing or marking process for which they are designed characterised by selective application of heat to a heat sensitive printing or impression-transfer material using thermal heads

81.

Reaction Solution For Pigment Printing, Ink Set, And Recording Method

      
Application Number 18177201
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-02
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakuma, Daisuke
  • Yamada, Akiko

Abstract

A reaction solution for pigment printing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains a polyvalent metal salt, a cationic polymer, a polyhydric alcohol having a standard boiling point of 250° C. or higher, and water, and is used by being ejected by an ink jet method.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/54 - Inks based on two liquids, one liquid being the ink, the other liquid being a reaction solution, a fixer or a treatment solution for the ink
  • C09D 11/40 - Ink-sets specially adapted for multi-colour inkjet printing

82.

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 18190110
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-26
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Terashima, Yasuhiro
  • Hirakawa, Ryota

Abstract

The information processing system includes a server and an electronic device. The electronic device includes a communicating unit; a position detector detecting a position; an information acquiring unit acquiring position information for each of a plurality of other electronic devices and error information that indicates an error in the position information; a determining unit determining whether the electronic device is surrounded by the plurality of other electronic devices, and determining whether the electronic device is in a specific state; and a transmission control unit transmitting correction information that includes the position and the position information to the server when the electronic device is determined to be surrounded by the plurality of other electronic devices and to be in the specific state. The server corrects the position of the electronic device based on the correction information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 19/07 - Cooperating elements; Interaction or communication between different cooperating elements or between cooperating elements and receivers providing data for correcting measured positioning data, e.g. DGPS [differential GPS] or ionosphere corrections
  • G01S 19/49 - Determining position by combining or switching between position solutions derived from the satellite radio beacon positioning system and position solutions derived from a further system whereby the further system is an inertial position system, e.g. loosely-coupled
  • G01S 19/51 - Relative positioning

83.

DISPLAY SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18190978
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-28
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Irobe, Jun

Abstract

A display system includes a display unit that displays pixels with a red sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, and a blue sub-pixel, and a correction circuit that sets a color temperature for white luminescence. When the pixels perform display in a first tone that is the same tone with the red sub-pixel, green sub-pixel, and blue sub-pixel, the correction circuit sets a first color temperature as a white point. When the pixels perform display in a second tone that is lower than the first tone and that is the same tone with the red sub-pixel, green sub-pixel, and blue sub-pixel, the correction circuit sets a second color temperature different from the first color temperature as the white point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/3233 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix using controlled light sources using electroluminescent panels semiconductive, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] organic, e.g. using organic light-emitting diodes [OLED] using an active matrix with pixel circuitry controlling the current through the light-emitting element

84.

RECORDING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR RECORDING DEVICE, AND RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18191303
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-28
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Oi, Tomoyuki

Abstract

A recording device includes a recording head configured to perform recording on a T-shirt, a tray configured for placement of the T-shirt, the tray being configured to move in a front-rear direction including a position facing the recording head, a medium conveyance unit configured to move the tray in the front-rear direction, a reception unit configured to receive, from a host device, information related to a recording range corresponding to the tray, and a control unit. The information related to the recording range includes information about the front-rear direction, and the control unit moves, to a reference position, at least one of end positions of the recording range of the tray in the front-rear direction by controlling the medium conveyance unit, based on the information related to the recording range received by the reception unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 29/393 - Devices for controlling or analysing the entire machine
  • B41J 29/42 - Scales and indicators, e.g. for determining side margins
  • B41J 3/407 - Typewriters or selective printing or marking mechanisms characterised by the purpose for which they are constructed for marking on special material
  • B41J 29/19 - Mechanisms for rendering the print visible to the operator with reflectors or illuminating devices

85.

TERMINAL DEVICE, PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18191981
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-29
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Iguchi, Masato

Abstract

A terminal device includes: a communicator that communicates with an electronic instrument operable in a first mode that is a normal mode and in a second mode; a storage; and a processor. The second mode is a mode for setting predetermined account information for performing predetermined processing with the electronic instrument in the first mode. The storage stores the predetermined account information. The processor performs predetermined processing with the electronic instrument in accordance with the predetermined account information stored in the storage in the first mode.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINE, COMPRESSOR, COOLING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number 18192790
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Katsuda, Osamu
  • Nagatani, Kaname
  • Yamakawa, Hidemasa

Abstract

A positive displacement machine includes a housing including a tubular guide part in which a pressure chamber is provided, a slide member including a piston disposed in the guide part, the slide member sliding in a first direction, a coupling member coupled to the slide member and extending in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a first rotating member coupled to a first end portion of the coupling member and configured to rotate centering on a first rotation axis extending in the second direction, and a first motor. The first motor includes a first rotor coupled to the first rotating member and configured to rotate centering on the first rotation axis and an adjuster configured to adjust a position of the first rotor with respect to the housing, the position extending along an imaginary plane perpendicular to the first rotation axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25B 31/02 - Compressor arrangements of motor-compressor units
  • F04B 35/04 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for the means being electric

87.

RECORDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18193276
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu, Yuka
  • Miyamoto, Shintaro

Abstract

A recording apparatus includes a reading unit reading a medium transported through a medium transportation path and a pair of frames supporting the reading unit. The pair of frames includes a first frame and a second frame that is disposed with an interval provided between the first frame and the second frame in the width direction, at least one of the first frame and the second frame is provided with an opening portion penetrable by the reading unit, and the first frame and the second frame support the reading unit penetrating, via the opening portion, the first frame and the second frame while being disposed between the first frame and the second frame.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 1/028 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof - Details of scanning heads for picture-information pick-up
  • H04N 1/00 - PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - Details thereof

88.

RECORDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18193371
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Warashina, So
  • Hirata, Shinji
  • Komaki, Takeshi

Abstract

A recording apparatus includes a recording portion, a liquid container portion containing a liquid to be supplied to the recording portion, a body in which the recording portion and the liquid container portion are mounted, and a housing that houses the body. The body can be changed in position between a closed position and an open position in a position-change direction intersecting with a vertical direction. The body, when located at the closed position, is housed inside the housing. The body, when located at the open position, protrudes from the housing in a first position-change direction of the position-change direction. The liquid container portion includes a container space containing the liquid to be supplied to the recording portion, and a liquid inlet through which the liquid can be poured into the container space. The liquid inlet is exposed when the body is located at the open position.

IPC Classes  ?

89.

PLASTICIZING DEVICE, INJECTION MOLDING DEVICE, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18295374
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-04
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fuchii, Masashi
  • Maruyama, Hidenobu
  • Anegawa, Kenta

Abstract

A plasticizing device includes a flat screw including a groove forming surface in which a groove is formed, a barrel having a facing surface and a communication hole formed in the facing surface, the communication hole allowing a plasticized material to flow out, a heating unit, a flow path through which the plasticized material flows, a nozzle communicating with the flow path, a plurality of measurement units configured to measure pressures or temperatures in the flow path, an aspiration delivery unit, including a cylinder, having a branch flow path and a plunger configured to move in the cylinder so as to aspirate the plasticized material into the branch flow path or deliver the aspirated plasticized material to the nozzle, and a control unit configured to identify a state of the plasticized material in the flow path based on measurement values of the measurement units.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/78 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of temperature
  • B29C 45/47 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using screws
  • B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material

90.

MEDIUM DISCHARGE DEVICE, POST PROCESS DEVICE, AND RECORDING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18295958
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-05
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyazawa, Masaki
  • Kosuge, Hiroyuki

Abstract

The medium discharge device 40 includes a transport path TB for transporting the medium P recorded by the recording device 10, a discharge section 38 for discharging the medium P transported in the transport path TB, a pair of support sections 60 for supporting the medium P discharged by the discharge section 38 onto a support surface 60a, and a stacking section 33 provided below the pair of support sections 60 in a gravity direction and on which are stacked the medium P that dropped from the pair of support sections 60, and the pair of support sections 60 have conductive members.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 11/00 - Devices or arrangements for supporting or handling copy material in sheet or web form
  • B41J 11/58 - Supply holders for sheets or fan-folded webs, e.g. shelves, tables, scrolls, pile holders
  • B65H 29/34 - Delivering or advancing articles from machines; Advancing articles to or into piles by dropping from supports slid from under the articles

91.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 18296009
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-05
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwai, Hikaru
  • Komatsu, Masahiro
  • Kiyose, Kanechika
  • Matsuda, Hiroshi

Abstract

An electronic device includes elements, a first substrate including a first surface having a first electrode coupled to the elements and a second electrode coupled to the elements, and a second substrate having a second surface and a third surface and placed with the second surface facing the first surface, wherein the second substrate has a first opening penetrating the second substrate in a position corresponding to the first electrode, and a second opening penetrating the second substrate in a position corresponding to the second electrode, a first through electrode electrically coupled to the first electrode is provided in the first opening, a second through electrode electrically coupled to the second electrode is provided in the second opening, in a plan view of the third surface, an area of the first through electrode is larger than an area of the first opening and an area of the second through electrode is larger than an area of the second opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10N 30/87 - Electrodes or interconnections, e.g. leads or terminals
  • H10N 30/88 - Mounts; Supports; Enclosures; Casings

92.

INERTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number 18296428
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-06
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Yoshikuni
  • Chino, Taketo
  • Matsuura, Yoshiyuki

Abstract

An inertial measurement device includes: a first inertial sensor having at least a first detection axis; and a second inertial sensor having at least a second detection axis and paired with the first inertial sensor. The first inertial sensor and the second inertial sensor are mounted on a circuit board in a state where a direction of the first detection axis of the first inertial sensor is rotated by 180° with respect to a direction of the second detection axis of the second inertial sensor. The inertial measurement device further includes a case accommodating the circuit board. Spaces between the first inertial sensor and the case and between the second inertial sensor and the case are filled with resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/16 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups by using measurement of speed or acceleration executed aboard the object being navigated; Dead reckoning by integrating acceleration or speed, i.e. inertial navigation

93.

MUSHROOM CULTIVATION MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18297666
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-10
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koike, Hisashi
  • Seki, Shunichi
  • Ito, Akio
  • Mikoshiba, Toshiaki
  • Yoshioka, Satomi
  • Miyakawa, Takuya

Abstract

Provided is a mushroom cultivation medium that easily maintains its shape and that is easy to handle. The mushroom cultivation medium includes cellulose fibers, a binder binding the cellulose fibers to each other, and wood chips mixed with the cellulose fibers.

IPC Classes  ?

94.

PUNCHING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR PUNCHING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18298203
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-10
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kotaka, Toshikazu
  • Kodaira, Hirohisa

Abstract

A punching device, includes a die configured to support a paper sheet and a punch unit configured to perform a punch process, wherein the punch unit includes a pressing section, a punch that has a conical shaped tip end section and that is configured to move up and down, and a punch guide hole configured to accommodate the punch and to guide the punch in up and down movement and the die includes a hole section provided in a portion facing the punch and through which the punch is passable, a die blade provided at an upper end periphery of the hole section and configured to cut the sheet in cooperation with the punch, and after the sheet is pressed by the die and the pressing section, the punch process is performed by lowering the punch while bringing the tip end section into contact with the paper.

IPC Classes  ?

95.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING UNIT, AND WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING METHOD

      
Application Number 18336536
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-16
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Katsumi
  • Yamazaki, Takatoshi

Abstract

A recording apparatus includes a discard absorbing member (first absorbing member) that absorbs a liquid discarded from a discharge head to an outer side of an end portion of a medium supported by a support section as a waste liquid. Further, the recording apparatus includes: a cap which is an example of a waste liquid receiving section that receives the liquid ejected from the discharge head as a waste liquid; a waste liquid absorbing member (second absorbing member) that absorbs the waste liquid sent from the cap; and a waste liquid box (accommodating section) that holds the waste liquid absorbing member. The discard absorbing member and the waste liquid absorbing member 50A are coupled to each other such that the waste liquid can be delivered from the discard absorbing member to the waste liquid absorbing member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/17 - Ink jet characterised by ink handling
  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

96.

LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING UNIT, AND WASTE LIQUID COLLECTING METHOD

      
Application Number 18336545
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-16
First Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Katsumi
  • Yamazaki, Takatoshi

Abstract

A recording apparatus includes a first absorbing member (extended absorbing member or the like) that absorbs a liquid discarded from a discharge head to an outer side of an end portion of a medium supported by a support section as a waste liquid. The recording apparatus includes a second absorbing member (waste liquid absorbing member) that absorbs the waste liquid sent from a cap, an accommodating section (waste liquid box) that holds the second absorbing member, and a delivery section that delivers the liquid between the first absorbing member and the second absorbing member. In a state where the accommodating section is inserted into an apparatus main body, the delivery section 141 is inclined downward from the first absorbing member toward the second absorbing member, and an inclination of the delivery section when the accommodating section is removed from the apparatus main body varies depending on an inserted state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B41J 2/165 - Prevention of nozzle clogging, e.g. cleaning, capping or moistening for nozzles

97.

ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING ROBOT CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18127021
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-28
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Motoyoshi, Masaki
  • Shimura, Yuma

Abstract

A robot control device determines control parameters based on a table in which a correspondence relation between work contents of work to be performed by a robot and levels of the control parameters of the robot is specified. The table includes, as the work contents, first conveyance work for conveying a target object having weight less than a predetermined weight value and second conveyance work for conveying a target object having weight equal to or more than the predetermined weight value and includes, as the control parameters, for each of the first conveyance work and the second conveyance work, command followability indicating followability of the robot to a position command and an operation end determination standard indicating a standard for determining an operation end of the robot.

IPC Classes  ?

98.

Ink Jet Ink Composition And Ink Jet Printing Method

      
Application Number 18127070
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-28
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiruma, Kei
  • Nakatani, Mitsunobu
  • Ushiyama, Tomoyuki
  • Tsukada, Kenta

Abstract

An ink jet ink composition contains a metal pigment and at least one liquid medium selected from the group consisting of organic solvents and water. The metal pigment is surface-modified with a surface treatment agent. The metal pigment is in the form of scale-like particles and has a volume average particle size D50 of 1.0 μm or less. The ratio D50/Z of the volume average particle size D50 of the metal pigment to the average thickness Z of the metal pigment particles is 17 or more, and the ratio D50/L of the volume average particle size D50 to the nozzle diameter L of the ink jet head is 0.050 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 11/322 - Pigment inks
  • B41M 7/00 - After-treatment of printed works, e.g. heating, irradiating

99.

ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING ROBOT CONTROL PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18127677
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-29
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Motoyoshi, Masaki
  • Shimura, Yuma

Abstract

A robot control device including a control section configured to cause a robot to perform work, wherein the control section is configured to decide control parameters based on a table in which is defined a correspondence relationship between work contents of the work to be performed by the robot and level of the control parameters of the robot, the table includes, as the control parameters, a command followability that indicates followability of the robot to a position command and an operation end determination reference that indicates a reference for determining an end of an operation of the robot, and each of level of the command followability and level of the operation end determination reference are changeable.

IPC Classes  ?

100.

Pigment Composition And Coloring Method

      
Application Number 18127713
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-29
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakatani, Mitsunobu
  • Hiruma, Kei
  • Ushiyama, Tomoyuki
  • Tsukada, Kenta

Abstract

A pigment composition according to an embodiment contains a base-metal pigment, at least one dispersant, and water. The base-metal pigment is metal particles having a surface treated with at least one compound represented by formula (1) or (2): A pigment composition according to an embodiment contains a base-metal pigment, at least one dispersant, and water. The base-metal pigment is metal particles having a surface treated with at least one compound represented by formula (1) or (2): (R1—)P(O)(OH)2   (1) A pigment composition according to an embodiment contains a base-metal pigment, at least one dispersant, and water. The base-metal pigment is metal particles having a surface treated with at least one compound represented by formula (1) or (2): (R1—)P(O)(OH)2   (1) (R2—O—)aP(O)(OH)3-a   (2) A pigment composition according to an embodiment contains a base-metal pigment, at least one dispersant, and water. The base-metal pigment is metal particles having a surface treated with at least one compound represented by formula (1) or (2): (R1—)P(O)(OH)2   (1) (R2—O—)aP(O)(OH)3-a   (2) where R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrocarbon group haying 12 or more carbon atoms, optionally substituted with one or more substituents, and a is 1 or 2. The dispersant includes an amine compound haying a polyester structure, and the pigment composition is an aqueous one.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09D 7/62 - Additives non-macromolecular inorganic modified by treatment with other compounds
  • C09D 7/20 - Diluents or solvents
  • C09C 3/10 - Treatment with macromolecular organic compounds
  • C09D 7/65 - Additives macromolecular
  • C09D 7/40 - Additives
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