Patents by Inventor Makoto Nakahara

Makoto Nakahara 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: 10718929
    Abstract: Provided is an optical system including, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens unit having a positive refractive power; a second lens unit having a negative refractive power configured to move during focusing; and a third lens unit, wherein an interval between each pair of adjacent lens units is changed during focusing, wherein the first lens unit includes a positive lens arranged closest to the object side and an aperture stop, wherein the second lens unit consists of one negative lens, and wherein a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the optical system to an image plane, a focal length of the optical system, a refractive index of a material of the one negative lens, and an Abbe number of the material of the one negative lens are appropriately set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinichiro Saito, Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20200170382
    Abstract: Provided is a nonwoven fabric for skin care products. The nonwoven fabric includes: a thermoplastic resin fiber having a single fiber diameter of 50 nm or more and 800 nm or less; and a cellulose fiber having a tensile strength measured in accordance with JIS L 1015:2010 8.7.2 of 1.9 cN/dtex or less. A total content of the thermoplastic resin fiber and the cellulose fiber is 85% by mass or more relative to a total mass of the nonwoven fabric for skin care products, and a content ratio by mass of the thermoplastic resin fiber and the cellulose fiber (Thermoplastic resin fiber/Cellulose fiber) is 0.06 to 0.22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kumi Oyama, Hiroshi Kajiyama, Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20200110242
    Abstract: The optical system according to the present invention consists of a first lens unit with positive refractive power disposed closest to an object side, a middle group including at least two lens units, and a final lens unit with negative refractive power disposed closest to an image side in which intervals between adjacent lens units are changed during focusing. The middle group includes a first focus lens unit configured to move during focusing, and a second focus lens unit disposed on the image side of the first focus lens unit and configured to move during focusing. An aperture stop is disposed between two lenses included in the middle group. Here, a focal length of the optical system, a focal length of the final lens unit, and a focal length of a second focus lens unit are appropriately determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Makoto Nakahara, Takeo Mori
  • Publication number: 20200077001
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes an imaging optical system, a movable member holding at least one of lenses and configured to move in a direction including a component perpendicular to an optical axis of the imaging optical system, a fixed member whose movement in the direction is restricted, a coil provided at one of the movable member and the fixed member, a magnet provided at the other of the movable member and the fixed member, and a first shield member configured to cover at least a part of the coil as viewed in a direction parallel to the optical axis and as viewed in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis. At least a part of the first shield member being arranged closer to an image plane than the coil, and a predetermined conditional expression is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Makoto Nakahara, Shu Ito, Takahiro Hatada
  • Publication number: 20190375187
    Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated nonwoven fabric achieving both handling properties during manufacturing and use and adherence to a skin surface at a high level particularly when used for a face mask. The laminated nonwoven fabric includes a nonwoven fabric layer (A) and a nonwoven fabric layer (B). The nonwoven fabric layer (A) is formed from a fiber A having a single fiber diameter of 50 nm or more and 800 nm or less, and the nonwoven fabric layer (B) is formed from a fiber B having a single fiber diameter of 3 ?m or more and 30 ?m or less. The nonwoven fabric layer (B) includes 15 to 40% by mass of a fiber B1 to all of the fibers constituting the nonwoven fabric layer (B), the fiber having tensile strength of 2.0 cN/dtex or less as measured based on JIS L 1015: 2010 8.7.2. The nonwoven fabric layer (B) Includes a fiber B2 having tensile strength exceeding 2.0 cN/dtex as measured based on JIS L 1015: 2010 8.7.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kumi Oyama, Makoto Nakahara, Hiroshi Kajiyama
  • Publication number: 20190364216
    Abstract: A plurality of lens units of a zoom lens according to an aspect of the embodiments includes a first lens unit having a negative refractive power, and a rear lens group which includes one or more lens units and has a positive refractive power as a whole. The first lens unit consists of a first negative lens, a second negative lens, and a positive lens which are disposed in order from an object side to an image side. A specific gravity of the first negative lens, a focal length of the second negative lens, and a focal length of the first lens unit are appropriately determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventor: Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20190162939
    Abstract: An optical system is constituted of a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a positive refractive power and moving when focusing is performed, and a third lens unit which are arranged in this order from an object side to an image side, and distances between neighboring lens units are changed when focusing is performed. In the optical system, a back focus, arrangement of the second lens unit, and the like are appropriately set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Shinichiro Saito, Makoto Nakahara, Suguru Inoue, Akira Mizuma, Masakazu Yamagishi
  • Publication number: 20190162940
    Abstract: Provided is a zoom lens including, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens unit having a positive refractive power; a second lens unit having a negative refractive power; and a third lens unit having a positive refractive power, in which an interval between each pair of adjacent lens units is changed during zooming, the first lens unit consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a positive lens and a negative lens, and a focal length of the first lens unit, a focal length of the third lens unit, a focal length of the negative lens, and a focal length of an entire system of the zoom lens at a wide-angle end are each appropriately set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventor: Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20190162932
    Abstract: An optical system includes a first lens unit having positive refractive power, a second lens unit, and a third lens unit having negative refractive power arranged in order from an object side to an image side. The second lens unit moves in focusing, thereby changing a distance between adjacent lens units. The first lens unit includes a positive lens, and the third lens unit includes a negative lens. A focal length of the positive lens, a focal length of the negative lens, a focal length of the third lens unit, and a back focus of the optical system are appropriately set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Shinichiro Saito, Makoto Nakahara, Suguru Inoue, Akira Mizuma, Masakazu Yamagishi
  • Publication number: 20190155003
    Abstract: An optical system includes a first lens unit B1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit B2, and a third lens unit B3 disposed in order from an object side to an image side. The second lens unit B2 moves in focusing so that an interval between adjacent lens units among the first, second, and third lens units changes. The first lens unit B1 includes a positive lens G1p disposed closest to the object side and a negative lens G1n being a closest negative lens with respect to the object side. The optical system satisfies a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Shinichiro Saito, Makoto Nakahara, Suguru Inoue, Akira Mizuma, Masakazu Yamagishi
  • Patent number: 10268104
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes: an image pickup optical system; a holding frame that holds the image pickup optical system; and an illumination apparatus that is attached to an outer peripheral portion of an object side of the holding frame and applies light. The illumination apparatus includes light sources and a light guide member that causes internal reflection of light from the light sources so that the light propagates. The light guide member has an annular shape and has a light exit surface from which light is emitted toward an object side. A distance DL between two closest light sources in the light sources, an internal diameter D of the plurality of light guide member, and a distance WD from the light guide member to an object at a closest distance when the image pickup optical system is focused on the object at the closest distance are appropriately set respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20190041605
    Abstract: Provided is an optical system including, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens unit having a positive refractive power; a second lens unit having a negative refractive power configured to move during focusing; and a third lens unit. An interval between each pair of adjacent lens units is changed during focusing. The optical system includes an aperture stop. The first lens unit includes at least three positive lenses including a positive lens (G1P) arranged closest to the object side. A distance LD on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side of the optical system to an image plane, a focal length “f” of the optical system, a refractive index ndG1P of a material of the positive lens (G1P), and an Abbe number vdG1P of the material of the positive lens (G1P) are each appropriately set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Shinichiro Saito, Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20190041606
    Abstract: Provided is an optical system including, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens unit having a positive refractive power; a second lens unit having a negative refractive power configured to move during focusing; and a third lens unit, wherein an interval between each pair of adjacent lens units is changed during focusing, wherein the first lens unit includes a positive lens arranged closest to the object side and an aperture stop, wherein the second lens unit consists of one negative lens, and wherein a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the optical system to an image plane, a focal length of the optical system, a refractive index of a material of the one negative lens, and an Abbe number of the material of the one negative lens are appropriately set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Shinichiro Saito, Makoto Nakahara
  • Patent number: 9897775
    Abstract: An optical system includes a focusing lens unit configured to move in a first focusing mode intended for focusing within a range of object distances from infinity to a first finite distance and in a second focusing mode intended for focusing within a range of object distances from a second finite distance that is shorter than infinity to a third finite distance that is shorter than the first finite distance, and a mode-changing unit configured to move when the focusing mode is changed between the first focusing mode and the second focusing mode. In the optical system, lateral magnification ?f of the focusing lens unit when focusing on a point at infinity, and lateral magnification ?r of a combination of any lenses that are on an image side with respect to the focusing lens unit when focusing on the point at infinity are set appropriately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20180040394
    Abstract: A wiring bar support device includes a wiring bar capable of holding an end portion of a temporary coupling or an end portion of a wire; a bar support supporting the wiring bar; and an interference inhibiting mechanism that includes an interference inhibiting member (for example, a sheet) capable of being drawn outward and of retreating through an area adjacent to the wiring bar, the interference inhibiting member spreading in a planar shape when drawn out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshio SHIMIZU, Makoto NAKAHARA
  • Patent number: 9869923
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes an image pickup optical system; a holding frame to hold the image pickup optical system; and an illumination device that is mounted on outer peripheral portion of an object side of holding frame, and is configured to radiate light, in which the illumination device includes: a light guide member that has a circular optical path in which light is subjected to internal reflection to propagate, and a light emitting surface for emitting light to object side; and a light source that is arranged such that a normal direction of a light emitting surface of the light source faces a tangential direction of a circle of light guide member, and is configured to emit light entering the light guide member. The arrangements and shapes of holding frame, light guide member, and lens closest to object side of image pickup optical system are each appropriately set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Makoto Nakahara
  • Patent number: 9804372
    Abstract: An optical system includes, in order from an object side toward an image side, a first lens unit having positive refractive power, and a second lens unit having negative refractive power. A distance between consecutive ones of the lens units changes when focusing is performed. The first lens unit is stationary during focusing. The second lens unit is moved toward the image side when focus is changed from an object at infinity to an object at a short distance. Lateral magnification ?2 of the second lens unit when focusing on the object at infinity, focal length f1 of the first lens unit, and focal length f2 of the second lens unit are set appropriately to satisfy predetermined mathematical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20170205684
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes an image pickup optical system; a holding frame to hold the image pickup optical system; and an illumination device that is mounted on outer peripheral portion of an object side of holding frame, and is configured to radiate light, in which the illumination device includes: a light guide member that has a circular optical path in which light is subjected to internal reflection to propagate, and a light emitting surface for emitting light to object side; and a light source that is arranged such that a normal direction of a light emitting surface of the light source faces a tangential direction of a circle of light guide member, and is configured to emit light entering the light guide member. The arrangements and shapes of holding frame, light guide member, and lens closest to object side of image pickup optical system are each appropriately set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventor: Makoto Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20170131620
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes: an image pickup optical system; a holding frame that holds the image pickup optical system; and an illumination apparatus that is attached to an outer peripheral portion of an object side of the holding frame and applies light. The illumination apparatus includes light sources and a light guide member that causes internal reflection of light from the light sources so that the light propagates. The light guide member has an annular shape and has a light exit surface from which light is emitted toward an object side. A distance DL between two closest light sources in the light sources, an internal diameter D of the plurality of light guide member, and a distance WD from the light guide member to an object at a closest distance when the image pickup optical system is focused on the object at the closest distance are appropriately set respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventor: Makoto NAKAHARA
  • Patent number: 9500842
    Abstract: The maximum amount of movement DF1 of a first focus lens section during focusing, the maximum amount of movement DF2 of a second focus lens section during focusing, the focal length fLP of a lens section LP, the focal length fF2 of the second focus lens section, the focal length fLRw of a rear unit at the wide angle end, and the focal length fw of the entire system at the wide angle end are appropriately configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Makoto Nakahara