Patents by Inventor Tomoki HIRAOKA

Tomoki HIRAOKA 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: 11761933
    Abstract: A fluid supply device for a fluid chromatograph includes a storage container, a pump device, a filter, a guide and a heat dissipation device. The pump device supplies a mobile phase to a column. The storage container stores the pump device and the filter and has an intake port. The guide guides gas that has been introduced into the storage container through the intake port to the filter. A heat dissipation device dissipates heat generated from the pump device to the outside of the storage container together with the gas inside of the storage container. The storage container includes a door having a front surface directed forwardly of the fluid supply device. The intake port is provided at the door to be directed sidewardly of the fluid supply device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki Hiraoka, Toshiki Sano
  • Patent number: 11604173
    Abstract: A storage container includes a casing and a bi-parting door. The casing has an opening and stores a device to be used in a fluid chromatograph. A door of the bi-parting door includes a frame member and a cover member. The frame member includes an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper frame and the lower frame are provided at the casing to be turnable around a turning axis and be spaced apart from each other on the turning axis. The cover member is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the frame member and partially cover the opening when the door is closed. A space is formed between the upper frame and the lower frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventor: Tomoki Hiraoka
  • Publication number: 20210270784
    Abstract: A fluid supply device for a fluid chromatograph includes a storage container, a pump device, a filter, a guide and a heat dissipation device. The pump device supplies a mobile phase to a column. The storage container stores the pump device and the filter and has an intake port. The guide guides gas that has been introduced into the storage container through the intake port to the filter. A heat dissipation device dissipates heat generated from the pump device to the outside of the storage container together with the gas inside of the storage container. The storage container includes a door having a front surface directed forwardly of the fluid supply device. The intake port is provided at the door to be directed sidewardly of the fluid supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki HIRAOKA, Toshiki SANO
  • Publication number: 20210215649
    Abstract: A storage container includes a casing and a bi-parting door. The casing has an opening and stores a device to be used in a fluid chromatograph. A door of the bi-parting door includes a frame member and a cover member. The frame member includes an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper frame and the lower frame are provided at the casing to be turnable around a turning axis and be spaced apart from each other on the turning axis. The cover member is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the frame member and partially cover the opening when the door is closed. A space is formed between the upper frame and the lower frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: Shimadzu Corporation
    Inventor: Tomoki HIRAOKA