Patents by Inventor Hidenobu Kameda

Hidenobu Kameda 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).

  • Publication number: 20150346457
    Abstract: A mirror unit may include a mirror, a first holding member holding the mirror, a second holding member holding the first holding member to allow the first holding member to pivot on a first pivot shaft, an actuator provided on the second holding member and configured to allow the first holding member to pivot, and a counter weight provided on the first holding member to allow a centroid of a structure to be substantially coincident with a center of a reflection surface of the mirror. The structure includes the mirror and is pivotable on the first pivot shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: GIGAPHOTON INC.
    Inventors: Yasufumi KAWASUJI, Hidenobu KAMEDA
  • Patent number: 9184551
    Abstract: A laser apparatus may include a master oscillator, an optical unit provided in a beam path of a laser beam from the master oscillator, a beam adjusting unit provided upstream from the optical unit in a beam path of the laser beam and configured for adjusting at least one of a beam path and a wavefront of the laser beam, a first detection unit provided between the beam adjusting unit and the optical unit in a beam path of the laser beam and configured for detecting the laser beam, a second detection unit provided downstream from the optical unit in a beam path of the laser beam and configured for detecting the laser beam, and a controller configured for controlling the beam adjusting unit based on outputs from the first and second detection units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Gigaphoton Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Suganuma, Hidenobu Kameda, Masato Moriya, Osamu Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20140348188
    Abstract: A laser apparatus may include a master oscillator, an optical unit provided in a beam path of a laser beam from the master oscillator, a beam adjusting unit provided upstream from the optical unit in a beam path of the laser beam and configured for adjusting at least one of a beam path and a wavefront of the laser beam, a first detection unit provided between the beam adjusting unit and the optical unit in a beam path of the laser beam and configured for detecting the laser beam, a second detection unit provided downstream from the optical unit in a beam path of the laser beam and configured for detecting the laser beam, and a controller configured for controlling the beam adjusting unit based on outputs from the first and second detection units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Takashi SUGANUMA, Hidenobu KAMEDA, Masato MORIYA, Osamu WAKABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8809821
    Abstract: A holder device for holding an optical element includes a holder having first and second members to sandwich the optical element therebetween, and a sealing member for creating a seal between the second member and the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Gigaphoton Inc.
    Inventors: Junichi Fujimoto, Hidenobu Kameda, Osamu Wakabayashi, Kouji Ashikawa
  • Patent number: 8742379
    Abstract: A window unit may include: a window configured to allow a laser beam to be transmitted therethrough; and a holder for holding the window at a periphery thereof, the holder being provided with a flow channel thereinside configured to allow a fluid to flow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Gigaphoton Inc.
    Inventors: Hidenobu Kameda, Masato Moriya, Osamu Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 8742378
    Abstract: A target supply unit may include: a reservoir for storing a target material; a heater provided inside the reservoir for heating the target material stored in the reservoir; a heater power supply for supplying current to the heater; and a target outlet for outputting the target material stored inside the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Gigaphoton Inc.
    Inventors: Hidenobu Kameda, Hakaru Mizoguchi
  • Publication number: 20130134330
    Abstract: A holder device for holding an optical element includes a holder having first and second members to sandwich the optical element therebetween, and a sealing member for creating a seal between the second member and the optical element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Junichi FUJIMOTO, Hidenobu KAMEDA, Osamu WAKABAYASHI, Kouji ASHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20130020499
    Abstract: A window unit may include: a window configured to allow a laser beam to be transmitted therethrough; and a holder for holding the window at a periphery thereof, the holder being provided with a flow channel thereinside configured to allow a fluid to flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: GIGAPHOTON INC
    Inventors: Hidenobu Kameda, Masato Moriya, Osamu Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20130020511
    Abstract: A mirror includes a mirror base provided with a flow channel through which a heat medium passes for cooling the mirror. The flow channel includes a buffer tank portion for adjusting a flow rate of the heat medium in the flow channel. A reflective film is provided on the mirror base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: GIGAPHOTON INC
    Inventors: Hidenobu Kameda, Osamu Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20120236273
    Abstract: A target supply unit may include: a reservoir for storing a target material; a heater provided inside the reservoir for heating the target material stored in the reservoir; a heater power supply for supplying current to the heater; and a target outlet for outputting the target material stored inside the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Hidenobu KAMEDA, Hakaru MIZOGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110309270
    Abstract: Provided is a laser device which is installed within a predetermined space and on a predetermined floor area, the laser device may includes: a master oscillator; at least one amplifier unit that amplifies a laser beam outputted from the master oscillator; at least one power source unit that supplies excitation energy to the at least one amplifier unit; and a movement mechanism which enables at least one among the at least one amplifier unit and the at least one power source unit to be moved in a direction parallel with a floor surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Yohichi Yamanouchi, Takashi Suganuma, Junichi Fujimoto, Osamu Wakabayashi, Hiroaki Nakarai, Hidenobu Kameda, Hitoshi Oga
  • Publication number: 20110297852
    Abstract: A mirror is provided which may include: a substrate; a thermal diffusion layer provided on a principal surface of the substrate, the thermal diffusion layer having a higher thermal conductivity than the substrate; and a reflective layer provided on the thermal diffusion layer, the reflective layer having a lower thermal conductivity than the thermal diffusion layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Hidenobu Kameda, Osamu Wakabayashi, Masato Moriya
  • Publication number: 20100294473
    Abstract: A tube for a heat exchanger includes a tube main body (10) with a long plate shape in an extrusion direction and formed with a plurality of fluid paths (1a) through which a fluid for heat exchange flows internally along the extrusion direction, a plurality of concave parts formed with intervals in a pressing direction in which either an upper surface part (1c) of the tube, that is, a surface of one side in a thickness direction of the tube main body (10) or a lower surface part (1d) of the tube, that is, a surface of a reverse direction to the upper surface part (1c) is pressed in the direction, convex parts (1b) projected in a direction that narrows a cross sectional area of the fluid paths (1a) are formed by the pressed concave parts in the fluid path (1a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Hidenobu Kameda, Hiroyuki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7121331
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of plate-shaped heat exchanger units and a plurality of flat fins arranged on the units, respectively. Each of the units has a first planar fluid communication chamber for receiving the flat fin. The flat fin has a first end provided with a first recess and a second end opposing to the first end and provided with a second recess. The first recess includes a circular opening and a cutout part. The second recess includes a circular opening and a cutout part. A clearance is defined between an edge of the first end and an inner periphery of the chamber, while another clearance is defined between an edge of the second end and the inner periphery. Consequently, a fluid can flow along the edge of the first end after being introduced into the first planar fluid communication chamber through the first recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Kazue Yoshida, Hidenobu Kameda
  • Publication number: 20050082048
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a plurality of plate-shaped heat exchanger units and a plurality of flat fins arranged on the units, respectively. Each of the units has a first planar fluid communication chamber for receiving the flat fin. The flat fin has a first end provided with a first recess and a second end opposing to the first end and provided with a second recess. The first recess includes a circular opening and a cutout part. The second recess includes a circular opening and a cutout part. A clearance is defined between an edge of the first end and an inner periphery of the chamber, while another clearance is defined between an edge of the second end and the inner periphery. Consequently, a fluid can flow along the edge of the first end after being introduced into the first planar fluid communication chamber through the first recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Inventors: Kazue Yoshida, Hidenobu Kameda
  • Patent number: 6853095
    Abstract: A pure water tank for a fuel battery power generating system includes a tank body and a heat insulation mechanism arranged in the circumference of the tank body. By this heat insulation mechanism, the freezing of pure water in the tank body is prompted from the side of a bottom wall of the tank body. In the tank body, the growth of an ice gorge progresses from the side of the bottom wall toward a top wall of the tank body along its side walls and finally, the pure water freezes totally. Since the expansion of water due to its freezing is allowed in the upper space of tank body, the deformation of the side walls can be prevented. For promoting to thaw out the frozen water, a jacket is formed so as to extend from the bottom wall of the tank body to the side walls. A plurality of heat medium tubes may be provided to cross the interior of the tank body between an introductory side pipe of the jacket and an emissary side pipe of the jacket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Hidenobu Kameda, Yuichi Meguriya, Shunichi Yamanaka, Kazuhiro Idei
  • Publication number: 20040130160
    Abstract: A pure water tank for a fuel battery power generating system includes a tank body and a heat insulation mechanism arranged in the circumference of the tank body. By this heat insulation mechanism, the freezing of pure water in the tank body is prompted from the side of a bottom wall of the tank body. In the tank body, the growth of an ice gorge progresses from the side of the bottom wall toward a top wall of the tank body along its side walls and finally, the pure water freezes totally. Since the expansion of water due to its freezing is allowed in the upper space of tank body, the deformation of the side walls can be prevented. For promoting to thaw out the frozen water, a jacket is formed so as to extend from the bottom wall of the tank body to the side walls. A plurality of heat medium tubes may be provided to cross the interior of the tank body between an introductory side pipe of the jacket and an emissary side pipe of the jacket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidenobu Kameda, Yuichi Meguriya, Shunichi Yamanaka, Kazuhiro Idei
  • Publication number: 20030192685
    Abstract: Combustion gas channels through which combustion gas (A) flowing in from a combustion gas inlet (17) passes are formed in first and second heat exchanger bodies (23) and (19) so as to be directed toward a combustion gas outlet (21) respectively. Liquid fuel (B) in which methanol and water have been mixed is supplied into a gap (51) between a distribution plate (47) and an upper plate (49) through fuel supply holes (57). The liquid fuel (B) is distributed and supplied to the whole of the first heat exchanger body (23) through a large number of holes in the distribution plate (47). In the first and second heat exchanger bodies (23) and (19), fuel channels (23a) and (19a) through which the liquid fuel (B) passes are formed so as to be directed vertically and separated from the combustion gas channels by partition plates, respectively. The liquid fuel (B) passing through the fuel channels (23a) and (19a) carries out heat exchange with the combustion gas. Thus, the liquid fuel (B) is vaporized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Maeda, Yuichi Meguriya, Hidenobu Kameda, Hitoshi Takenaka, Hiroyuki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20030188855
    Abstract: Combustion gas channels through which combustion gas (A) flowing in from a combustion gas inlet (17) passes are formed in first and second heat exchanger bodies (23) and (19) so as to be directed toward a combustion gas outlet (21) respectively. Liquid fuel (B) in which methanol and water have been mixed is supplied into a gap (51) between a distribution plate (47) and an upper plate (49) through fuel supply holes (57). The liquid fuel (B) is distributed and supplied to the whole of the first heat exchanger body (23) through a large number of holes in the distribution plate (47). In the first and second heat exchanger bodies (23) and (19), fuel channels (23a) and (19a) through which the liquid fuel (B) passes are formed so as to be directed vertically and separated from the combustion gas channels by partition plates, respectively. The liquid fuel (B) passing through the fuel channels (23a) and (19a) carries out heat exchange with the combustion gas. Thus, the liquid fuel (B) is vaporized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Maeda, Yuichi Meguriya, Hidenobu Kameda, Hitoshi Takenaka, Hiroyuki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20020038703
    Abstract: Combustion gas channels through which combustion gas (A) flowing in from a combustion gas inlet (17) passes are formed in first and second heat exchanger bodies (23) and (19) so as to be directed toward a combustion gas outlet (21) respectively. Liquid fuel (B) in which methanol and water have been mixed is supplied into a gap (51) between a distribution plate (47) and an upper plate (49) through fuel supply holes (57). The liquid fuel (B) is distributed and supplied to the whole of the first heat exchanger body (23) through a large number of holes in the distribution plate (47). In the first and second heat exchanger bodies (23) and (19), fuel channels (23a) and (19a) through which the liquid fuel (B) passes are formed so as to be directed vertically and separated from the combustion gas channels by partition plates, respectively. The liquid fuel (B) passing through the fuel channels (23a) and (19a) carries out heat exchange with the combustion gas. Thus, the liquid fuel (B) is vaporized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Maeda, Yuichi Meguriya, Hidenobu Kameda, Hitoshi Takenaka, Hiroyuki Yoshida