Patents by Inventor Masakazu Mutoh

Masakazu Mutoh 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).

  • Patent number: 6849821
    Abstract: A laser irradiating body with a laser inlet and a laser outlet is provided, and plural semiconductor lasers to oscillate plural linear laser beams for measuring a welding state are provided. Then, a CCD camera with a band-pass filter therein to pass through only the reflected linear laser beams is provided. The CCD camera takes, as an image, the measured welding state by the reflected linear laser beams in. Moreover, an image processor to process the image of the measured welding state is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Eisuke Ueda, Hisao Kadono, Masakazu Mutoh
  • Patent number: 6674073
    Abstract: A scattering target constituting an electron spin analyzer is supported by a scattering target-holding member made of a conductive material from the outside of the space formed by an accelerating electrode and an electrode supporter. Then, the scattering target-holding member is supported in insulation by an insulation supporting member made of an insulating material. Moreover, a guiding member is provided so as to cover the periphery of the insulation supporting member for guiding the scattering target, the scattering target-holding member and the insulation supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Masakazu Mutoh, Hisao Kadono, Eisuke Ueda
  • Patent number: 6667456
    Abstract: A coaxial nozzle to blow an inert gas on a part to be welded is provided, and at least one discharging nozzle to blow a compressed shielding gas around the part to be welded so as to cover the inert gas is provided at the outer side of the coaxial nozzle. Then, a laser oscillator to oscillate a laser is provided, and a condenser to converge the laser, and thus, melt the part to be welded through the irradiation of the converged laser is built in. Moreover, an evacuating nozzle to evacuate gases around the melting parts is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Eisuke Ueda, Hisao Kadono, Masakazu Mutoh
  • Patent number: 6639218
    Abstract: A hemisphere accelerating electrode has a double structure composed of an inner accelerating electrode and an outer accelerating electrode. The inner accelerating electrode has an inner introducing inlet and an inner opening, and the outer accelerating electrode has an outer introducing inlet and an outer opening. The aperture angle of the inner introducing inlet is preferably larger than that of the outer introducing inlet by 0.1-5 degrees. Then, the aperture angle of the inner opening is preferably larger than that of the outer opening by 0.1-5 degrees. Moreover, scattered electron detectors have correcting electrodes, respectively, and are arranged in the shifted directions from the introducing direction of electrons by 100-140 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Masakazu Mutoh, Hisao Kadono, Eisuke Ueda
  • Patent number: 6545247
    Abstract: A laser welding apparatus includes a laser welding head and a laser welding head position-controlling apparatus. The laser welding head includes a laser irradiating body with an inert gas nozzle to blow off an inert gas for welding parts of members to be welded and at least one shielding gas nozzle, at the outside of the inert gas nozzle, to blow off a shielding gas for the surrounding area of the welding parts, and plural semiconductor lasers to oscillate plural linear laser beams for measuring the welding state of the members to be welded. The laser welding head position-controlling apparatus includes an imaging apparatus with a band-pass filter therein to pass through only the reflected linear laser beams to take in, as an image, the measured welding state by the reflected linear laser beams, and an image processor to process the image of the measured welding state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Hokkaido University
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Eisuke Ueda, Hisao Kadono, Masakazu Mutoh
  • Publication number: 20020008090
    Abstract: A coaxial nozzle to blow an inert gas on a part to be welded is provided, and at least one discharging nozzle to blow a compressed shielding gas around the part to be welded so as to cover the inert gas is provided at the outer side of the coaxial nozzle. Then, a laser oscillator to oscillate a laser is provided, and a condenser to converge the laser, and thus, melt the part to be welded through the irradiation of the converged laser is built in. Moreover, an evacuating nozzle to evacuate gases around the melting parts is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Eisuke Ueda, Hisao Kadono, Masakazu Mutoh
  • Publication number: 20020003133
    Abstract: A laser welding apparatus includes a laser welding head and a laser welding head position-controlling apparatus. The laser welding head includes a laser irradiating body with an inert gas nozzle to blow off an inert gas for welding parts of members to be welded and at least one shielding gas nozzle, at the outside of the inert gas nozzle, to blow off a shielding gas for the surrounding area of the welding parts, and plural semiconductor lasers to oscillate plural linear laser beams for measuring the welding state of the members to be welded. The laser welding head position-controlling apparatus includes an imaging apparatus with a band-pass filter therein to pass through only the reflected linear laser beams to take in, as an image, the measured welding state by the reflected linear laser beams, and an image processor to process the image of the measured welding state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Eisuke Ueda, Hisao Kadono, Masakazu Mutoh
  • Publication number: 20020003212
    Abstract: A scattering target constituting an electron spin analyzer is supported by a scattering target-holding member made of a conductive material from the outside of the space formed by an accelerating electrode and an electrode supporter. Then, the scattering target-holding member is supported in insulation by an insulation supporting member made of an insulating material. Moreover, a guiding member is provided so as to cover the periphery of the insulation supporting member for guiding the scattering target, the scattering target-holding member and the insulation supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Masakazu Mutoh, Hisao Kadono, Eisuke Ueda
  • Publication number: 20020003213
    Abstract: A hemisphere accelerating electrode has a double structure composed of an inner accelerating electrode and an outer accelerating electrode. The inner accelerating electrode has an inner introducing inlet and an inner opening, and the outer accelerating electrode has an outer introducing inlet and an outer opening. The aperture angle of the inner introducing inlet is preferably larger than that of the outer introducing inlet by 0.1-5 degrees. Then, the aperture angle of the inner opening is preferably larger than that of the outer opening by 0.1-5 degrees. Moreover, scattered electron detectors have correcting electrodes, respectively, and are arranged in the shifted directions from the introducing direction of electrons by 100-140 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Masakazu Mutoh, Hisao Kadono, Eisuke Ueda
  • Publication number: 20020003129
    Abstract: A laser irradiating body with a laser inlet and a laser outlet is provided, and plural semiconductor lasers to oscillate plural linear laser beams for measuring a welding state are provided. Then, a CCD camera with a band-pass filter therein to pass through only the reflected linear laser beams is provided. The CCD camera takes, as an image, the measured welding state by the reflected linear laser beams in. Moreover, an image processor to process the image of the measured welding state is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2001
    Publication date: January 10, 2002
    Inventors: Koichi Mukasa, Masayuki Ikeda, Kazuhisa Sueoka, Eisuke Ueda, Hisao Kadono, Masakazu Mutoh
  • Patent number: 4612607
    Abstract: A desiccant pack is disposed in an automotive lamp unit to adsorb moisture therein. In order to tightly support the pack and protect the same from direct heat emitted from an electric bulb, a heat shielding plate is arranged in the lamp unit. The plate is formed with a plurality of lugs for gripping the pack and is located between the pack and the electric bulb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Segoshi, Masakazu Mutoh