Patents by Inventor Ayano OTSUBO

Ayano OTSUBO 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: 20220326197
    Abstract: A flowpath switch valve is configured for extended service life by spreading the region, of the sliding surfaces of a stator and a rotor, that is subject to wear over the entirety of the sliding surfaces. The stator has fixed stator flowpaths, and the rotor has rotor flowpaths. A flowpath switch valve, depending on the rotor rotation state, realizes connection patterns that include: a first connection pattern wherein a rotor flowpath 241 connects a fixed stator flowpath 31 and a fixed stator flowpath 32; a second connection pattern wherein the rotor flowpath 241 connects the fixed stator flowpath 31 and a fixed stator flowpath 36; a third connection pattern wherein a rotor flowpath 242 connects the fixed stator flowpath 31 and the fixed stator flowpath 32; and a fourth connection pattern wherein the rotor flowpath 242 connects the fixed stator flowpath 31 and the fixed stator flowpath 36.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Nobuhiro TSUKADA, Hisao INAMI, Shoji TOMIDA, Mitsuhiko UEDA, Daisuke AKIEDA, Kenichiro NISHIKI
  • Publication number: 20210382018
    Abstract: A liquid chromatograph has a long-life flow passage switching valve with reduced abrasion caused by sliding of flow passage end portions of a stator and flow passage end portions of a rotor seal. The flow passage switching valve includes: a stator; and a rotor seal connected with a rotor configured to rotate and slide on a circumference with respect to the stator. The stator has stator flow passages that open to the rotor seal. The rotor seal has a rotor seal flow passage for coupling two or more of the stator flow passages. A flow passage end portion that is positioned at a tip end in a sliding direction of the rotor seal flow passage is positioned in a direction opposite to the sliding direction of the stator flow passage end portion to be connected to the rotor seal flow passage, at least at the start of sliding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Hisao INAMI, Nobuhiro TSUKADA, Daisuke AKIEDA, Kenichiro NISHIKI, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA
  • Patent number: 10702199
    Abstract: A blood collecting device collects blood in a short time after puncture without scattering the blood into the open air other than a container for collecting the blood. One of representative blood collecting devices has a container unit that includes a screw portion, a holder that holds the container unit serving as a system whose one end is closed, a puncture unit that can be attached to the container or the holder, a through-hole of the puncture unit, and a puncture unit protection member that protects the puncture unit and the container unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayano Otsubo, Yoshihiro Nagaoka, Taku Sakazume, Kenko Uchida, Shigenori Togashi
  • Patent number: 10416184
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pretreatment device for a sample for analysis that makes it possible to send a sample liquid to an arbitrary treatment module connected to a sample liquid conveyance flow route, and an analysis system using the same. A pretreatment device for a sample for analysis according to the present invention is at least provided with a plurality of sample liquid treatment modules for introducing a sample liquid or carrying out prescribed pretreatment on the sample liquid, a first flow path for conveying the sample liquid or the pretreated sample liquid between the plurality of sample liquid treatment modules, and a conveyance direction switching part for switching the conveyance direction of the sample liquid or the pretreated sample liquid in the first flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Tsukada, Ayano Otsubo, Yoshihiro Nagaoka
  • Patent number: 10364900
    Abstract: Provided are: a flow path switching valve that reduces the pressure load in a contact surface outer peripheral section of the flow path switching valve and inhibits friction between constituent components; and a liquid chromatographic device using the flow path switching valve. The flow path switching valve is provided with a stator having a plurality of through holes and a seal having conduction grooves for causing the through holes to conduct. The seal has a first portion present vertically beneath a region comprising at least a surface of contact with the stator, and a second portion having lower rigidity than the first portion, on the outside of the first portion. Due to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the pressure load when a flow path of a liquid is switched under high-pressure conditions, and inhibit the phenomenon of friction itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki Hara, Hiroshi Moriya, Ayano Otsubo, Yoshihiro Nagaoka, Kiyotoshi Mori, Shoji Tomita
  • Patent number: 10334213
    Abstract: A scanning image display device is provided that can display high-quality images even with variation in environmental conditions at a place where the device is installed. The scanning image display device includes: a laser light source that emits laser light based on image information; a scanning mirror that scans the laser light emitted from the laser light source to project an image on a projection plane; a housing that holds the laser light source and the scanning mirror; and a container formed of a base and an outer cover that accommodates the housing and is internally sealed, wherein the outer cover has a thin-wall portion that is elastically deformed with variation in pressure within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Ayano Otsubo, Takanori Aono, Hiroshi Ogasawara, Tatsuya Yamasaki, Kenji Watabe
  • Patent number: 10209610
    Abstract: In a laser light source module, a light source disposed on a base with a temperature adjusting element therebetween is covered by an inner cover, and is hermetically sealed by an outer cover. A top plate of the inner cover divides the inside of the outer cover into upper and lower sections and covers the light source from above. Side plates cover the side portions of the light source. Partitioning grid plates are provided in a space between the top plate and the outer cover, the partitioning grid plates dividing the space into multiple spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Seiichi Katou, Ayano Otsubo, Tatsuya Yamasaki, Hiroshi Ogasawara, Kenji Watabe
  • Patent number: 10148920
    Abstract: In an optical module and a scanning-type image display device, a reduction in heat insulating effect due to a natural convection generated between the optical module and a case is suppressed to alleviate laser overheating and thermal expansion or contraction of each component and obtain a stable projection image quality. In an optical module that couples laser beams from a plurality of laser beam sources 1a, 1b, 1c and irradiates the laser beams to a desired position, a cover that covers the optical module is provided, a second cover is provided in a space between the optical module and the cover, and a projecting part is provided on a surface of the second cover facing the optical module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshimura, Ayano Otsubo, Seiichi Katou, Hiroshi Ogasawara, Tatsuya Yamasaki, Kenji Watabe
  • Publication number: 20180220944
    Abstract: A blood collecting device collects blood in a short time after puncture without scattering the blood into the open air other than a container for collecting the blood. One of representative blood collecting devices has a container unit that includes a screw portion, a holder that holds the container unit serving as a system whose one end is closed, a puncture unit that can be attached to the container or the holder, a through-hole of the puncture unit, and a puncture unit protection member that protects the puncture unit and the container unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Hitachi High- Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA, Taku SAKAZUME, Kenko UCHIDA, Shigenori TOGASHI
  • Publication number: 20180007325
    Abstract: To provide an optical module and a scan-type image projection display device at low power consumption in a configuration of enhancing a heat radiation property with excellent assembly performance. An optical module for coupling and irradiating laser beams from a plurality of laser diodes, and onto a desired position is characterized in that a first protruded part corresponding to a first laser holder for holding a first laser diode 1a and a second protruded part corresponding to a second laser holder for holding a second laser diode are provided on a base for placing the optical module thereon, and heat conductive materials are provided between the first protruded part and the first laser holder and between the second protruded part and the second laser holder, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Seiichi KATOU, Ayano OTSUBO, Tatsuya YAMASAKI, Hiroshi OGASAWARA, Kenji WATABE, Yasuhiro YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180003987
    Abstract: A head mount display includes a display unit, a power source unit, a holding unit, and an adopter. The display unit displays a screen in a visibility direction of a user using the head mount display. The power source unit drives the display unit and includes a circuit board and a battery. The holding unit connects the display unit and the power source unit. The display is mounted on the head or a helmet of the user by the adopter. In the head mount display, the battery and the circuit board of the power source unit are disposed across a ventilation unit, and the ventilation unit is formed in an overhead direction of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Takanori AONO, Taketoshi MORIYAMA, Kenji KIYA, Manabu OCHI
  • Publication number: 20170359556
    Abstract: In an optical module and a scanning-type image display device, a reduction in heat insulating effect due to a natural convection generated between the optical module and a case is suppressed to alleviate laser overheating and thermal expansion or contraction of each component and obtain a stable projection image quality. In an optical module that couples laser beams from a plurality of laser beam sources 1a, 1b, 1c and irradiates the laser beams to a desired position, a cover that covers the optical module is provided, a second cover is provided in a space between the optical module and the cover, and a projecting part is provided on a surface of the second cover facing the optical module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: HITACHI-LG DATA STORAGE, INC.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro YOSHIMURA, Ayano OTSUBO, Seiichi KATOU, Hiroshi OGASAWARA, Tatsuya YAMASAKI, Kenji WATABE
  • Publication number: 20170180688
    Abstract: A scanning image display device is provided that can display high-quality images even with variation in environmental conditions at a place where the device is installed. The scanning image display device includes: a laser light source that emits laser light based on image information; a scanning mirror that scans the laser light emitted from the laser light source to projecr an image on a projection plane; a housing that holds the laser light source and the scanning mirror; and a container formed of a base and an outer cover that accommodates the housing and is internally sealed, wherein the outer cover has a thin-wall portion that is elastically deformed with variation in pressure within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Ayano OTSUBO, Takanori AONO, Hiroshi OGASAWARA, Tatsuya YAMASAKI, Kenji WATABE
  • Publication number: 20160377184
    Abstract: Provided are: a flow path switching valve that reduces the pressure load in a contact surface outer peripheral section of the flow path switching valve and inhibits friction between constituent components; and a liquid chromatographic device using the flow path switching valve. The flow path switching valve is provided with a stator having a plurality of through holes and a seal having conduction grooves for causing the through holes to conduct. The seal has a first portion present vertically beneath a region comprising at least a surface of contact with the stator, and a second portion having lower rigidity than the first portion, on the outside of the first portion. Due to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the pressure load when a flow path of a liquid is switched under high-pressure conditions, and inhibit the phenomenon of friction itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki HARA, Hiroshi MORIYA, Ayano OTSUBO, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA, Kiyotoshi MORI, Shoji TOMITA
  • Publication number: 20160342076
    Abstract: In a laser light source module, a light source disposed on a base with a temperature adjusting element therebetween is covered by an inner cover, and is hermetically sealed by an outer cover. A top plate of the inner cover divides the inside of the outer cover into upper and lower sections and covers the light source from above. Side plates cover the side portions of the light source. Partitioning grid plates are provided in a space between the top plate and the outer cover, the partitioning grid plates dividing the space into multiple spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Seiichi KATOU, Ayano OTSUBO, Tatsuya YAMASAKI, Hiroshi OGASAWARA, Kenji WATABE
  • Publication number: 20160299168
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pretreatment device for a sample for analysis that makes it possible to send a sample liquid to an arbitrary treatment module connected to a sample liquid conveyance flow route, and an analysis system using the same. A pretreatment device for a sample for analysis according to the present invention is at least provided with a plurality of sample liquid treatment modules for introducing a sample liquid or carrying out prescribed pretreatment on the sample liquid, a first flow path for conveying the sample liquid or the pretreated sample liquid between the plurality of sample liquid treatment modules, and a conveyance direction switching part for switching the conveyance direction of the sample liquid or the pretreated sample liquid in the first flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuhiro TSUKADA, Ayano OTSUBO, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA