Patents by Inventor Ayano OTSUBO
Ayano OTSUBO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220326197Abstract: A flowpath switch valve is configured for extended service life by spreading the region, of the sliding surfaces of a stator and a rotor, that is subject to wear over the entirety of the sliding surfaces. The stator has fixed stator flowpaths, and the rotor has rotor flowpaths. A flowpath switch valve, depending on the rotor rotation state, realizes connection patterns that include: a first connection pattern wherein a rotor flowpath 241 connects a fixed stator flowpath 31 and a fixed stator flowpath 32; a second connection pattern wherein the rotor flowpath 241 connects the fixed stator flowpath 31 and a fixed stator flowpath 36; a third connection pattern wherein a rotor flowpath 242 connects the fixed stator flowpath 31 and the fixed stator flowpath 32; and a fourth connection pattern wherein the rotor flowpath 242 connects the fixed stator flowpath 31 and the fixed stator flowpath 36.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Nobuhiro TSUKADA, Hisao INAMI, Shoji TOMIDA, Mitsuhiko UEDA, Daisuke AKIEDA, Kenichiro NISHIKI
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Publication number: 20210382018Abstract: A liquid chromatograph has a long-life flow passage switching valve with reduced abrasion caused by sliding of flow passage end portions of a stator and flow passage end portions of a rotor seal. The flow passage switching valve includes: a stator; and a rotor seal connected with a rotor configured to rotate and slide on a circumference with respect to the stator. The stator has stator flow passages that open to the rotor seal. The rotor seal has a rotor seal flow passage for coupling two or more of the stator flow passages. A flow passage end portion that is positioned at a tip end in a sliding direction of the rotor seal flow passage is positioned in a direction opposite to the sliding direction of the stator flow passage end portion to be connected to the rotor seal flow passage, at least at the start of sliding.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Hisao INAMI, Nobuhiro TSUKADA, Daisuke AKIEDA, Kenichiro NISHIKI, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA
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Patent number: 10702199Abstract: A blood collecting device collects blood in a short time after puncture without scattering the blood into the open air other than a container for collecting the blood. One of representative blood collecting devices has a container unit that includes a screw portion, a holder that holds the container unit serving as a system whose one end is closed, a puncture unit that can be attached to the container or the holder, a through-hole of the puncture unit, and a puncture unit protection member that protects the puncture unit and the container unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Ayano Otsubo, Yoshihiro Nagaoka, Taku Sakazume, Kenko Uchida, Shigenori Togashi
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Patent number: 10416184Abstract: The present invention provides a pretreatment device for a sample for analysis that makes it possible to send a sample liquid to an arbitrary treatment module connected to a sample liquid conveyance flow route, and an analysis system using the same. A pretreatment device for a sample for analysis according to the present invention is at least provided with a plurality of sample liquid treatment modules for introducing a sample liquid or carrying out prescribed pretreatment on the sample liquid, a first flow path for conveying the sample liquid or the pretreated sample liquid between the plurality of sample liquid treatment modules, and a conveyance direction switching part for switching the conveyance direction of the sample liquid or the pretreated sample liquid in the first flow path.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Nobuhiro Tsukada, Ayano Otsubo, Yoshihiro Nagaoka
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Patent number: 10364900Abstract: Provided are: a flow path switching valve that reduces the pressure load in a contact surface outer peripheral section of the flow path switching valve and inhibits friction between constituent components; and a liquid chromatographic device using the flow path switching valve. The flow path switching valve is provided with a stator having a plurality of through holes and a seal having conduction grooves for causing the through holes to conduct. The seal has a first portion present vertically beneath a region comprising at least a surface of contact with the stator, and a second portion having lower rigidity than the first portion, on the outside of the first portion. Due to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the pressure load when a flow path of a liquid is switched under high-pressure conditions, and inhibit the phenomenon of friction itself.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Takaaki Hara, Hiroshi Moriya, Ayano Otsubo, Yoshihiro Nagaoka, Kiyotoshi Mori, Shoji Tomita
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Patent number: 10334213Abstract: A scanning image display device is provided that can display high-quality images even with variation in environmental conditions at a place where the device is installed. The scanning image display device includes: a laser light source that emits laser light based on image information; a scanning mirror that scans the laser light emitted from the laser light source to project an image on a projection plane; a housing that holds the laser light source and the scanning mirror; and a container formed of a base and an outer cover that accommodates the housing and is internally sealed, wherein the outer cover has a thin-wall portion that is elastically deformed with variation in pressure within the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.Inventors: Ayano Otsubo, Takanori Aono, Hiroshi Ogasawara, Tatsuya Yamasaki, Kenji Watabe
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Patent number: 10209610Abstract: In a laser light source module, a light source disposed on a base with a temperature adjusting element therebetween is covered by an inner cover, and is hermetically sealed by an outer cover. A top plate of the inner cover divides the inside of the outer cover into upper and lower sections and covers the light source from above. Side plates cover the side portions of the light source. Partitioning grid plates are provided in a space between the top plate and the outer cover, the partitioning grid plates dividing the space into multiple spaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.Inventors: Seiichi Katou, Ayano Otsubo, Tatsuya Yamasaki, Hiroshi Ogasawara, Kenji Watabe
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Patent number: 10148920Abstract: In an optical module and a scanning-type image display device, a reduction in heat insulating effect due to a natural convection generated between the optical module and a case is suppressed to alleviate laser overheating and thermal expansion or contraction of each component and obtain a stable projection image quality. In an optical module that couples laser beams from a plurality of laser beam sources 1a, 1b, 1c and irradiates the laser beams to a desired position, a cover that covers the optical module is provided, a second cover is provided in a space between the optical module and the cover, and a projecting part is provided on a surface of the second cover facing the optical module.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshimura, Ayano Otsubo, Seiichi Katou, Hiroshi Ogasawara, Tatsuya Yamasaki, Kenji Watabe
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Publication number: 20180220944Abstract: A blood collecting device collects blood in a short time after puncture without scattering the blood into the open air other than a container for collecting the blood. One of representative blood collecting devices has a container unit that includes a screw portion, a holder that holds the container unit serving as a system whose one end is closed, a puncture unit that can be attached to the container or the holder, a through-hole of the puncture unit, and a puncture unit protection member that protects the puncture unit and the container unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Hitachi High- Technologies CorporationInventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA, Taku SAKAZUME, Kenko UCHIDA, Shigenori TOGASHI
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Publication number: 20180007325Abstract: To provide an optical module and a scan-type image projection display device at low power consumption in a configuration of enhancing a heat radiation property with excellent assembly performance. An optical module for coupling and irradiating laser beams from a plurality of laser diodes, and onto a desired position is characterized in that a first protruded part corresponding to a first laser holder for holding a first laser diode 1a and a second protruded part corresponding to a second laser holder for holding a second laser diode are provided on a base for placing the optical module thereon, and heat conductive materials are provided between the first protruded part and the first laser holder and between the second protruded part and the second laser holder, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC.Inventors: Seiichi KATOU, Ayano OTSUBO, Tatsuya YAMASAKI, Hiroshi OGASAWARA, Kenji WATABE, Yasuhiro YOSHIMURA
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Publication number: 20180003987Abstract: A head mount display includes a display unit, a power source unit, a holding unit, and an adopter. The display unit displays a screen in a visibility direction of a user using the head mount display. The power source unit drives the display unit and includes a circuit board and a battery. The holding unit connects the display unit and the power source unit. The display is mounted on the head or a helmet of the user by the adopter. In the head mount display, the battery and the circuit board of the power source unit are disposed across a ventilation unit, and the ventilation unit is formed in an overhead direction of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC.Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Takanori AONO, Taketoshi MORIYAMA, Kenji KIYA, Manabu OCHI
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Publication number: 20170359556Abstract: In an optical module and a scanning-type image display device, a reduction in heat insulating effect due to a natural convection generated between the optical module and a case is suppressed to alleviate laser overheating and thermal expansion or contraction of each component and obtain a stable projection image quality. In an optical module that couples laser beams from a plurality of laser beam sources 1a, 1b, 1c and irradiates the laser beams to a desired position, a cover that covers the optical module is provided, a second cover is provided in a space between the optical module and the cover, and a projecting part is provided on a surface of the second cover facing the optical module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2016Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC.Inventors: Yasuhiro YOSHIMURA, Ayano OTSUBO, Seiichi KATOU, Hiroshi OGASAWARA, Tatsuya YAMASAKI, Kenji WATABE
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Publication number: 20170180688Abstract: A scanning image display device is provided that can display high-quality images even with variation in environmental conditions at a place where the device is installed. The scanning image display device includes: a laser light source that emits laser light based on image information; a scanning mirror that scans the laser light emitted from the laser light source to projecr an image on a projection plane; a housing that holds the laser light source and the scanning mirror; and a container formed of a base and an outer cover that accommodates the housing and is internally sealed, wherein the outer cover has a thin-wall portion that is elastically deformed with variation in pressure within the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Takanori AONO, Hiroshi OGASAWARA, Tatsuya YAMASAKI, Kenji WATABE
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Publication number: 20160377184Abstract: Provided are: a flow path switching valve that reduces the pressure load in a contact surface outer peripheral section of the flow path switching valve and inhibits friction between constituent components; and a liquid chromatographic device using the flow path switching valve. The flow path switching valve is provided with a stator having a plurality of through holes and a seal having conduction grooves for causing the through holes to conduct. The seal has a first portion present vertically beneath a region comprising at least a surface of contact with the stator, and a second portion having lower rigidity than the first portion, on the outside of the first portion. Due to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the pressure load when a flow path of a liquid is switched under high-pressure conditions, and inhibit the phenomenon of friction itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Takaaki HARA, Hiroshi MORIYA, Ayano OTSUBO, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA, Kiyotoshi MORI, Shoji TOMITA
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Publication number: 20160342076Abstract: In a laser light source module, a light source disposed on a base with a temperature adjusting element therebetween is covered by an inner cover, and is hermetically sealed by an outer cover. A top plate of the inner cover divides the inside of the outer cover into upper and lower sections and covers the light source from above. Side plates cover the side portions of the light source. Partitioning grid plates are provided in a space between the top plate and the outer cover, the partitioning grid plates dividing the space into multiple spaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Seiichi KATOU, Ayano OTSUBO, Tatsuya YAMASAKI, Hiroshi OGASAWARA, Kenji WATABE
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Publication number: 20160299168Abstract: The present invention provides a pretreatment device for a sample for analysis that makes it possible to send a sample liquid to an arbitrary treatment module connected to a sample liquid conveyance flow route, and an analysis system using the same. A pretreatment device for a sample for analysis according to the present invention is at least provided with a plurality of sample liquid treatment modules for introducing a sample liquid or carrying out prescribed pretreatment on the sample liquid, a first flow path for conveying the sample liquid or the pretreated sample liquid between the plurality of sample liquid treatment modules, and a conveyance direction switching part for switching the conveyance direction of the sample liquid or the pretreated sample liquid in the first flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2013Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Nobuhiro TSUKADA, Ayano OTSUBO, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA