Patents by Inventor Kennosuke Kojima

Kennosuke Kojima 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: 7071470
    Abstract: A multi-component analyzing apparatus in which infrared light is irradiated to a measuring-subject sample S which is constituted by either measuring-subject components whose sorts or quantities are limited or by a mixed article made of said measuring-subject components; intensity of infrared light having respective wavelength ranges which are fitted to infrared absorption spectra of the respective measuring-subject components among such infrared light penetrated through the measuring-subject sample S is measured by employing a plurality of detectors 4a to 4g corresponding thereto; and said multi-component analyzing apparatus is comprised of a calculation processing unit 6 for analyzing the infrared light intensity of the respective wavelength ranges so as to acquire concentration x1 to x7 of the respective measuring-subject components; wherein the calculation processing unit 6 is capable of executing an analyzing process program P for executing analysis operations of the concentration x1 to x7 of the respecti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: HORIBA, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Nomura, Hiroji Kohsaka, Kennosuke Kojima, Ichiro Asano, Naoyuki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6851269
    Abstract: A refrigerant refill amount calculating apparatus is provided with concentration measuring units for measuring component ratios X1:Y1:Z1 of fluorocarbon S contained in a refrigerating machine, and a calculation processing unit. The calculating unit calculates additional filling amounts of respective refrigerant components which are required to fill fluorocarbon having a defined amount “A” in accordance with defined component ratios X:Y:Z within the refrigerating machine 2 based upon an additional filling amount Xa of a refrigerant component which has been additionally filled into the refrigerating machine, and a change amount of component ratios X1:Y1:Z1, X2:Y2:Z2 which have been measured before and after the refrigerant component was filled. Refill amounts of refrigerant components can be easily calculated in a correct manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Horiba, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Nomura, Hiroji Kohsaka, Yasuyuki Nakanishi, Kennosuke Kojima
  • Patent number: 6777683
    Abstract: An optical detector 1 wherein detection elements 11, 12, 13 and 14 are provided in a sealed case 4 whose opening portion 3 is blocked with a window material 2 for transmitting light such as an infrared and an ultraviolet ray therethrough, the detection elements being formed opposite to the window material; and optical filters 21, 22, 23 and 34 are disposed between the window material 2 and the detection elements 11, 12, 13 and 14 and used for selecting and causing only light composed of a predetermined band of wavelengths to be transmitted by thin optical films in connection with the detection elements 11, 12, 13 and 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Horiba Ltd.
    Inventors: Kennosuke Kojima, Masahiko Ishida, Shuji Takada
  • Publication number: 20040149912
    Abstract: A multi-component analyzing apparatus in which infrared light is irradiated to a measuring-subject sample S which is constituted by either measuring-subject components whose sorts or quantities are limited or by a mixed article made of said measuring-subject components; intensity of infrared light having respective wavelength ranges which are fitted to infrared absorption spectra of the respective measuring-subject components among such infrared light penetrated through the measuring-subject sample S is measured by employing a plurality of detectors 4a to 4g corresponding thereto; and said multi-component analyzing apparatus is comprised of a calculation processing unit 6 for analyzing the infrared light intensity of the respective wavelength ranges so as to acquire concentration x1 to x7 of the respective measuring-subject components; wherein the calculation processing unit 6 is capable of executing an analyzing process program P for executing analysis operations of the concentration x1 to x7 of the respecti
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Nomura, Hiroji Kohsaka, Kennosuke Kojima, Ichiro Asano, Naoyuki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20040055317
    Abstract: A refrigerant refill amount calculating apparatus is provided with concentration measuring units for measuring component ratios X1:Y1:Z1 of fluorocarbon S contained in a refrigerating machine, and a calculation processing unit. The calculating unit calculates additional filling amounts of respective refrigerant components which are required to fill fluorocarbon having a defined amount “A” in accordance with defined component ratios X:Y:Z within the refrigerating machine 2 based upon an additional filling amount Xa of a refrigerant component which has been additionally filled into the refrigerating machine, and a change amount of component ratios X1:Y1:Z1, X2:Y2:Z2 which have been measured before and after the refrigerant component was filled. Refill amounts of refrigerant components can be easily calculated in a correct manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Nomura, Hiroji Kohsaka, Yosuyuki Nakanishi, Kennosuke Kojima
  • Publication number: 20020122314
    Abstract: An optical detector 1 wherein detection elements 11, 12, 13 and 14 are provided in a sealed case 4 whose opening portion 3 is blocked with a window material 2 for transmitting light such as an infrared and an ultraviolet ray therethrough, the detection elements being formed opposite to the window material; and optical filters 21, 22, 23 and 34 are disposed between the window material 2 and the detection elements 11, 12, 13 and 14 and used for selecting and causing only light composed of a predetermined band of wavelengths to be transmitted by thin optical films in connection with the detection elements 11, 12, 13 and 14.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventors: Kennosuke Kojima, Masahiko Ishida, Shuji Takada
  • Patent number: 5279146
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring particulates in a combustion gas is accomplished by dividing the combustion gas into a first and second sample gas. The first sample gas is filtered to remove particulates to create a reference gas sample. A combustion furnace can heat both the reference gas sample and the sample gas to oxidize any particulates in the sample gas. A gas analyzer that is connected to the furnace can detect the gas components in, respectively, the reference gas sample and the sample gas, and a comparison of the detected results can determine the concentration of particulates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Assignee: Horiba Ltd.
    Inventors: Ichiro Asano, Kennosuke Kojima, Tokihiro Tsukamoto, Hiroji Kohsaka
  • Patent number: 5013920
    Abstract: An improved infrared analyzer is provided wherein an unknown specimen gas can be subjected to a measuring infrared ray and a comparative infrared ray to provide resulting signals. The system can be initially calibrated when a zero gas state is initially achieved in the sample cell, and correction factors are achieved by holding the zero gas instrument signal and an output difference between a zero gas comparison signal and the measuring signal for subsequent processing of the actual measurement of the specimen gas to provide a calibrated output signal representative of the concentration of the unknown gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Assignee: Horiba, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ichiro Asano, Kennosuke Kojima, Aritoshi Yoneda
  • Patent number: 4766304
    Abstract: A sensitivity calibration circuit for use in an absorption analyzer provided with a check-signal generator for easily checking the sensitivity, includes a temperature compensating circuit for use in an optical system for compensating for a temperature draft due to said optical system and a temperature compensation circuit for use in a sample system for compensating for a temperature draft due to the sample system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Horiba, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobutaka Kihara, Ichiro Asano, Kennosuke Kojima
  • Patent number: 4726216
    Abstract: A sensitivity-calibration circuit for an HC analyzer includes a scale factor adjuster for setting a scale factor in the analyzer for determining an n-hexane reduced gas concentration value of propane gas used during sensitivity-calibration of the analyzer and a sensitivity adjuster for adjusting the sensitivity of the analyzer and a switching means for switching the circuit between a first calibration state and a second measurement state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Horiba, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroji Kohsaka, Nobutaka Kihara, Yoshiyuki Nakajima, Kennosuke Kojima
  • Patent number: 4662755
    Abstract: A gas analyzer provided with apertures on the optical paths from a light source through a cell to sensors and multi-layer interference band-pass filters on the respective optical paths. The structure makes it possible to change the distance between each sensor and the corresponding aperture, or the change the size of the aperture, for changing the maximum angle of incidence of light on the filters which is sensed by the sensors to thus change the central wavelength of the filters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Assignee: Horiba, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junji Aoki, Kennosuke Kojima
  • Patent number: 4193695
    Abstract: An optical system for a spectroscopic analyzer. The system has a light source, a detector and a sample cell connected in a line, and in the sample cell or between the sample cell and one of the other elements is a light chopper device. The light chopper has a rotating element in the form of a disc-shaped member or members which periodically block light from the light source and pass light during the times it is not blocked. The rotating element is driven by a motor on the outside of the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1980
    Assignee: Horiba, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kennosuke Kojima, Takao Imaki, Kozo Ishida