Yoshihisa Ibaraki

Title: Yoshihisa Ibaraki: Inventor in Electrophotographic Imaging

Introduction

Yoshihisa Ibaraki is an inventor based in Shizuoka, Japan, whose work includes technologies for electrophotographic image-forming equipment. His listed portfolio includes 3 patents, with inventions addressing electrical connections for process-cartridge memory and ventilation in image-forming apparatus. He is associated with Canon Kabushiki Kaisha.

Latest Patents

Process Cartridge and Electrophotographic Image Forming Apparatus Having Electrical Connection for Memory. This invention describes a process cartridge with a memory-bearing substrate, an electrical contact, and a pushing portion. When the cartridge is loaded, the pushing portion helps position the apparatus’s electrical connector and contacts, promoting stable electrical contact between the cartridge and the main body.

Image Forming Apparatus with Ventilation. This invention uses airflow generated by heat from the fixing unit to exhaust air from an image-forming apparatus without requiring a blower. A partitioning plate and openings guide rising air past the transfer unit and out through the apparatus cabinet.

Career Highlights

Ibaraki’s listed inventions focus on practical design improvements in electrophotographic equipment. The cartridge-related technology supports reliable communication with a memory element, while the ventilation design uses heat-driven airflow to simplify exhaust.

Collaborations

Ibaraki is associated with Canon Kabushiki Kaisha. His listed coworkers include Seietsu Miura and Yoshiyuki Yamazaki.

Conclusion

Yoshihisa Ibaraki’s patent work reflects contributions to dependable cartridge connections and efficient ventilation in electrophotographic image-forming apparatus.