Patents by Inventor Hironobu Sekine
Hironobu Sekine 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: 20220243166Abstract: An atomization device according to the present invention is provided with: a main body part which has a container space that contains a hydrogen peroxide solution; and a diaphragm which is provided with through holes where the hydrogen peroxide solution contained in the container space passes, and which atomizes the hydrogen peroxide solution passing through the through holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Yuta SAKAI, Hironobu SEKINE, Hikaru AOKI, Hiroki HIRAI
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Patent number: 10704020Abstract: An incubator includes: an insulated box including an incubation space surrounded by multiple inner faces; a humidifying unit that humidifies an incubation space; a first heating unit that heats a first inner face among the multiple inner faces, with electric power supplied; a second heating unit that heats a second inner face, different from the first inner face, with electric power supplied; and a control unit that controls the magnitude of electric power supplied to each of the first heating unit and the second heating unit. The control unit repeatedly changes the magnitude of electric power supplied to the first heating unit at first timing, and also repeatedly changes the magnitude of electric power supplied to the second heating unit at second timing different from the first timing.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: PHC HOLDINGS CORPORATIONInventors: Hironobu Sekine, Koichi Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20190211301Abstract: An incubator includes: an insulated box including an incubation space surrounded by multiple inner faces; a humidifying unit that humidifies an incubation space; a first heating unit that heats a first inner face among the multiple inner faces, with electric power supplied; a second heating unit that heats a second inner face, different from the first inner face, with electric power supplied; and a control unit that controls the magnitude of electric power supplied to each of the first heating unit and the second heating unit. The control unit repeatedly changes the magnitude of electric power supplied to the first heating unit at first timing, and also repeatedly changes the magnitude of electric power supplied to the second heating unit at second timing different from the first timing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Hironobu SEKINE, Koichi KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20180306681Abstract: [Problem] To provide an air particle measurement apparatus and clean environment equipment capable of accurately measuring particles in air even when measuring particles in air having a high humidity. [Solution] An air particle measurement apparatus connected to a chamber that is temporarily or constantly maintained at a humidity higher than an outside air humidity, includes: a measurement unit configured to measure particles in the drawn gas; a suction pipe through which the gas drawn from an interior of the chamber is transported to the measurement unit, the suction pipe connecting a mounting unit of the chamber and the measurement unit; a pump configured to suction the gas so as to be transported from the chamber to the measurement unit through the suction pipe; and a heating unit configured to heat the gas in a path upstream from the measurement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Hironobu SEKINE, Hiroki HIRAI, Koichi KOBAYASHI, Hiroshi NASU
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Patent number: 9913922Abstract: A sterilizing component removal device which reduces a sterilizing component sprayed in a working chamber having an outlet includes a sprayer which supplies, in an atomized manner, a liquid different from the sterilizing component into the working chamber.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignees: PANASONIC CORPORATION, Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroko Murayama, Tatsushi Ohyama, Masahiro Iseki, Hironobu Sekine, Koichi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20180016540Abstract: An incubator includes: an insulated box including an incubation space surrounded by multiple inner faces; a humidifying unit that humidifies an incubation space; a first heating unit that heats a first inner face among the multiple inner faces, with electric power supplied; a second heating unit that heats a second inner face, different from the first inner face, with electric power supplied; and a control unit that controls the magnitude of electric power supplied to each of the first heating unit and the second heating unit. The control unit repeatedly changes the magnitude of electric power supplied to the first heating unit at first timing, and also repeatedly changes the magnitude of electric power supplied to the second heating unit at second timing different from the first timing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Hironobu SEKINE, Koichi KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 9724688Abstract: An isolator system including: a box-shaped body case having, in an interior thereof, a work space for operation in a sterile environment and also having, in a front surface thereof, an insertion portion into which a worker's arm is inserted; and an air-conditioning portion configured to supply gas in the work space of the body case or to discharge gas in the work space, a bottom of the work space being configured with a work plate, a discharge path configured to discharge gas in the work space being formed below the work plate, the work plate being configured with first and second work plates obtained by dividing the work plate into right and left parts, a receiving portion being located below the first work plate, the receiving portion being arranged extending towards the second work plate on a side edge of the first work plate, the side edge of the first work plate being in contact with the second work plate, a side edge of the second work plate for being in contact with the first work plate being placed deType: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Koichi Kobayashi, Yasuhiko Yokoi, Hironobu Sekine
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Publication number: 20160175833Abstract: An isolator system including: a box-shaped body case having, in an interior thereof, a work space for operation in a sterile environment and also having, in a front surface thereof, an insertion portion into which a worker's arm is inserted; and an air-conditioning portion configured to supply gas in the work space of the body case or to discharge gas in the work space, a bottom of the work space being configured with a work plate, a discharge path configured to discharge gas in the work space being formed below the work plate, the work plate being configured with first and second work plates obtained by dividing the work plate into right and left parts, a receiving portion being located below the first work plate, the receiving portion being arranged extending towards the second work plate on a side edge of the first work plate, the side edge of the first work plate being in contact with the second work plate, a side edge of the second work plate for being in contact with the first work plate being placed deType: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Koichi KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiko YOKOI, Hironobu SEKINE
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Publication number: 20160160167Abstract: A working chamber including: a body case including a work space in an interior thereof; a supply unit configured to supply gas through a supply filter provided at the upper front of the work space; a louver that guides gas to a back surface side of the work space after the gas passes through the supply filter; and an illuminating means positioned lower than the louver and in front of the louver, at least one surface of the louver, which faces the illuminating means, being a reflection surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Koichi KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiko YOKOI, Hironobu SEKINE
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Publication number: 20150273097Abstract: A sterilizing component removal device which reduces a sterilizing component sprayed in a working chamber having an outlet includes a sprayer which supplies, in an atomized manner, a liquid different from the sterilizing component into the working chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Hiroko MURAYAMA, Tatsushi OHYAMA, Masahiro ISEKI, Hironobu SEKINE, Koichi KOBAYASHI, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20150191766Abstract: An isolator system includes: a main body case including a substantially box-shaped work space isolated from its surroundings; a spray device configured to spray a sterilizing mist from a nozzle mounted within the main body case, the sterilizing mist being obtained by converting a sterilizing liquid into mist; a diffusion fan mounted within the main body case to diffuse the sterilizing mist; and a control device configured to control operations of the spray device and the diffusion fan, the spray device being configured to spray the sterilizing mist when spraying, the diffusion fan being configured to be intermittently operated in the spray process of the spray device, the diffusion fan being configured to be continuously operated from an end of the spray process of the spray device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Koichi KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiko YOKOI, Hironobu SEKINE, Ritarou OGUMA
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Publication number: 20150192503Abstract: An isolator attached with gloves, includes: a main body case including a work space isolated from an exterior thereof; a work plate provided within the main body case, the work plate having formed therein an opening portion connecting a device provided below the main body case and the work space; a first cover member mounted to the work plate in a manner openable and closable with respect to the opening portion, the first cover member having formed therein a hole portion into which a worker's finger is to be inserted; and a second cover member mounted to the first cover member in a manner openable and closable with respect to the hole portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Hironobu SEKINE, Koichi KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiko YOKOI
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Publication number: 20140212345Abstract: An isolator includes: a working chamber for conducting work on cells, the working chamber including an opening on a front face thereof; a transparent plate member, made of a resin, through which an interior of the working chamber can be viewed, the plate member being mounted to the working chamber so as to close the opening; and a working chamber sterilization device configured to sterilize the interior of the working chamber by supplying hydrogen peroxide gas into the working chamber, and thereafter discharge the hydrogen peroxide gas in the working chamber, the plate member having at least a face, facing the working chamber, formed to have a water absorption rate equal to or smaller than a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eiji KOUNO, Hironobu SEKINE, Yasuhiko YOKOI, Koichi KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 8182656Abstract: An electrolyzing device is capable of removing scales adhered to a cathode in an electrolyzing mode without deteriorating an electrode forming an anode. An electrolyzing device includes a first main electrode 3, a second main electrode 4, an auxiliary electrode 5, and control means C for controlling current supply to the electrodes, the control means C includes an electrolyzing mode in which treated water is electrochemically treated by using the first main electrode 3 as an anode and the second main electrode 4 as a cathode, a scale removal mode of the second main electrode in which scales adhered to the second main electrode 4 are removed by using the second main electrode 4 as the anode and the auxiliary electrode 5 as the cathode, and a scale removal mode of the auxiliary electrode in which scales adhered to the auxiliary electrode 5 are removed by using the auxiliary electrode 5 as the anode and the second main electrode 4 as the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenta Kitsuka, Hironobu Sekine, Tomohito Koizumi, Mineo Ikematsu, Masahiro Iseki
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Patent number: 7923242Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a simple microorganism detection apparatus that reduces detection time and that provides improved detection sensitivity, especially for gram-negative bacteria. The microorganism detection apparatus of the present invention includes: a detection target introduction portion, into which a sample and reagents are to be introduced; a detector, for detecting the color tone of the reagent introduced into the detection target introduction portion; a sample holder, for holding the sample to be introduced into the detection target introduction portion; a culture solution holder, for holding a culture solution used for microorganism culturing; and reagent holders, for holding the reagents to be introduced into the detection target introduction portion, wherein the presence/absence of microorganisms in the sample is determined based on the detected color tone.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eiji Kono, Hironobu Sekine, Yasuhiko Yokoi, Akihumi Iwama
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Publication number: 20090065352Abstract: An electrolyzing device is capable of removing scales adhered to a cathode in an electrolyzing mode without deteriorating an electrode forming an anode. An electrolyzing device includes a first main electrode 3, a second main electrode 4, an auxiliary electrode 5, and control means C for controlling current supply to the electrodes, the control means C includes an electrolyzing mode in which treated water is electrochemically treated by using the first main electrode 3 as an anode and the second main electrode 4 as a cathode, a scale removal mode of the second main electrode in which scales adhered to the second main electrode 4 are removed by using the second main electrode 4 as the anode and the auxiliary electrode 5 as the cathode, and a scale removal mode of the auxiliary electrode in which scales adhered to the auxiliary electrode 5 are removed by using the auxiliary electrode 5 as the anode and the second main electrode 4 as the cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventors: Kenta KITSUKA, Hironobu Sekine, Tomohito Koizumi, Mineo Ikematsu, Masahiro Iseki
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Publication number: 20080237035Abstract: There is disclosed an air cleaning apparatus usable regardless of seasons, weather, environmental conditions and the like. The air cleaning apparatus brings air to be treated into contact with a cleaning solution including active oxygen species to purify the air to be treated includes a water tank which stores the cleaning solution, and a temperature controller which controls a temperature of the cleaning solution stored in the water tank. The temperature controller includes a heat exchanger as a cooling/heating unit which cools or heats the cleaning solution stored in the water tank, and controls the temperature of the cleaning solution into 0° C. or more to 40° C. or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Koichi Kurusu, Kohei Nozawa, Minco Ikematsu, Hironobu Sekine, Yuko Nowatari, Yoshiaki Noguchi, Toru Kawabata
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Publication number: 20060246578Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a simple microorganism detection apparatus that reduces detection time and that provides improved detection sensitivity, especially for gram-negative bacteria. The microorganism detection apparatus of the present invention includes: a detection target introduction portion, into which a sample and reagents are to be introduced; a detector, for detecting the color tone of the reagent introduced into the detection target introduction portion; a sample holder, for holding the sample to be introduced into the detection target introduction portion; a culture solution holder, for holding a culture solution used for microorganism culturing; and reagent holders, for holding the reagents to be introduced into the detection target introduction portion, wherein the presence/absence of microorganisms in the sample is determined based on the detected color tone.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Inventors: Eiji Kono, Hironobu Sekine, Yasuhiko Yokoi, Akihumi Iwama
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Publication number: 20050250176Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a simple detecting device and a simple detecting method, to shorten the time for detection, and to improve sensitivity of detection, particularly for gram negative bacteria. The microorganisms detecting device includes a sampling section for taking a sample from a detection target, a sample concentrating section for concentrating microorganisms in the sample, a reagent adding section for adding a reagent which changes the reagent color tone by existence of the microorganisms to the sample, and a microorganisms detecting section for detecting the change of the color tone of the regent by means of an optical system, thereby shortening the time for detection and improving the sensitivity of detection by concentrating the microorganisms in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2005Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Eiji Kono, Hironobu Sekine, Yasuhiko Yokoi, Akifumi Iwama