Koto Arimoto

Title: Koto Arimoto: Inventor of an Image Heating Apparatus.

Introduction

Koto Arimoto is an inventor based in Abiko, Japan. Her patent work includes an image heating apparatus designed to manage heat in image-forming equipment.

Latest Patents

Arimoto is associated with 1 patent, titled “Image Heating Apparatus.” The invention uses an image heating member to heat an image on recording material at a nip portion. An air blower directs air toward a port to cool a designated area, while a shutter opens or closes the port according to the area’s temperature. Keeping the shutter closed when the temperature is at or below a specified threshold helps reduce overheating in portions not traversed by the recording material. The design aims to use a smaller air blower while maintaining productivity during continuous processing of small-size materials and avoiding a reduction in the blower’s service life.

Career Highlights

Arimoto’s listed company is Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, commonly known as Canon. Her patent describes a targeted cooling approach for image-heating equipment.

Collaborations

Jun Tomine and Ryo Hanashi are identified as Arimoto’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent.

Conclusion

Koto Arimoto’s patent focuses on efficient temperature control in image-heating apparatus, balancing cooling performance, productivity, and air-blower longevity.