Patents by Inventor Toshinari MOCHIZUKI

Toshinari MOCHIZUKI 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: 10998176
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an ion detector provided with a structure for suppressing degradation over time in an electron multiplication mechanism in a multi-mode ion detector. The ion detector includes a dynode unit, a first electron detection portion including a semiconductor detector having an electron multiplication function, a second electron detection portion including an electrode, and a gate part. The first and second electron detection portions are capable of ion detection at different multiplication factors. The gate part includes at least a final-stage dynode as a gate electrode, and controls switching between passage and interruption of secondary electrons which are directed toward the first electron detection portion by adjusting a set potential of the gate electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Takeshi Endo, Hiroki Moriya, Toshinari Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 10832896
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an ion detector provided with a structure for suppressing degradation over time in an electron multiplication mechanism in the ion detector. The ion detector includes a dynode unit, serving as an electron multiplication mechanism, which multiplies secondary electrons which are emitted in response to incidence of ions, and a semiconductor detector having an electron multiplication function. Further, a focus electrode having an opening that allows passage of secondary electrons is disposed on a trajectory of secondary electrons which are directed from the dynode unit toward the semiconductor detector, and the focus electrode functions to guide secondary electrons from the dynode unit onto an electron incidence surface of the semiconductor detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Takeshi Endo, Hiroki Moriya, Toshinari Mochizuki
  • Publication number: 20190259591
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an ion detector provided with a structure for suppressing degradation over time in an electron multiplication mechanism in the ion detector. The ion detector includes a dynode unit, serving as an electron multiplication mechanism, which multiplies secondary electrons which are emitted in response to incidence of ions, and a semiconductor detector having an electron multiplication function. Further, a focus electrode having an opening that allows passage of secondary electrons is disposed on a trajectory of secondary electrons which are directed from the dynode unit toward the semiconductor detector, and the focus electrode functions to guide secondary electrons from the dynode unit onto an electron incidence surface of the semiconductor detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Takeshi ENDO, Hiroki MORIYA, Toshinari MOCHIZUKI
  • Publication number: 20190259594
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an ion detector provided with a structure for suppressing degradation over time in an electron multiplication mechanism in a multi-mode ion detector. The ion detector includes a dynode unit, a first electron detection portion including a semiconductor detector having an electron multiplication function, a second electron detection portion including an electrode, and a gate part. The first and second electron detection portions are capable of ion detection at different multiplication factors. The gate part includes at least a final-stage dynode as a gate electrode, and controls switching between passage and interruption of secondary electrons which are directed toward the first electron detection portion by adjusting a set potential of the gate electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Takeshi ENDO, Hiroki MORIYA, Toshinari MOCHIZUKI