Patents by Inventor Kenji WAKASAYA

Kenji WAKASAYA 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: 9618461
    Abstract: An X-ray analysis apparatus for detecting, using an X-ray detector, X-rays given off by a sample when the sample is irradiated with X-rays, the X-ray analysis apparatus having replaceable components. The X-ray analysis apparatus comprises labels attached to the replaceable components and including symbols indicating the types of replaceable components, a camera for photographing the replaceable components and the labels, and CPU and image recognition software for specifying the types of replaceable components by calculation based on the symbols in the labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: RIGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Ohara, Kenji Wakasaya, Tetsuya Ozawa, Kunio Nishi
  • Patent number: 9490038
    Abstract: An X-ray optical component device having an X-ray optical component unit, a motor controller, and a connector. The connector has motor pins and motor terminals electrically connected to a motor when engaged with each other, and a signal pin and signal terminal for sensing detachment of the connector, the signal pin and signal terminal being capable of engaging with each other. A pin-side connector and a terminal-side connector are detachable. When the pin-side connector is detached from the terminal-side connector, the time that the signal pin is removed from the signal terminal is earlier than the time that the motor pins are removed from the motor terminals. During replacement of an X-ray optical component unit equipped with a motor for adjusting the position of an X-ray optical component, unwanted movement of the position of the X-ray optical component provided in the unit is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: RIGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Wakasaya, Tetsuya Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20150098547
    Abstract: An X-ray optical component device having an X-ray optical component unit, a motor controller, and a connector. The connector has motor pins and motor terminals electrically connected to a motor when engaged with each other, and a signal pin and signal terminal for sensing detachment of the connector, the signal pin and signal terminal being capable of engaging with each other. A pin-side connector and a terminal-side connector are detachable. When the pin-side connector is detached from the terminal-side connector, the time that the signal pin is removed from the signal terminal is earlier than the time that the motor pins are removed from the motor terminals. During replacement of an X-ray optical component unit equipped with a motor for adjusting the position of an X-ray optical component, unwanted movement of the position of the X-ray optical component provided in the unit is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kenji Wakasaya, Tetsuya Ozawa
  • Patent number: 8712013
    Abstract: A motion control system comprising a servo motor for moving a rotary stage; a scale provided on the rotary stage or on an object that moves integrally with the rotary stage; a plurality of reading heads for detecting the scale and outputting a signal; a data processing part for calculating an average value of rotation angle data based on each of the output signals from the reading heads and outputting the average value as a signal; and a servo amplifier for controlling the motor based on the signal representing the average value of the rotation angle. The motion control system can cause the rotary stage to rotate to a desired rotation angle to a high degree of accuracy using the reading heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Rigaku Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kani, Tomoyasu Ueda, Kiyoshi Ogata, Kazuhiko Omote, Kenji Wakasaya
  • Publication number: 20140105368
    Abstract: An X-ray analysis apparatus for detecting, using an X-ray detector, X-rays given off by a sample when the sample is irradiated with X-rays, the X-ray analysis apparatus having replaceable components. The X-ray analysis apparatus comprises labels attached to the replaceable components and including symbols indicating the types of replaceable components, a camera for photographing the replaceable components and the labels, and CPU and image recognition software for specifying the types of replaceable components by calculation based on the symbols in the labels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Rigaku Corporation
    Inventors: Takao OHARA, Kenji WAKASAYA, Tetsuya OZAWA, Kunio NISHI
  • Publication number: 20120053733
    Abstract: A motion control system comprising a servo motor for moving a rotary stage; a scale provided on the rotary stage or on an object that moves integrally with the rotary stage; a plurality of reading heads for detecting the scale and outputting a signal; a data processing part for calculating an average value of rotation angle data based on each of the output signals from the reading heads and outputting the average value as a signal; and a servo amplifier for controlling the motor based on the signal representing the average value of the rotation angle. The motion control system can cause the rotary stage to rotate to a desired rotation angle to a high degree of accuracy using the reading heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: RIGAKU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo KANI, Tomoyasu UEDA, Kiyoshi OGATA, Kazuhiko OMOTE, Kenji WAKASAYA