Patents by Inventor Masami Kojima
Masami 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).
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Publication number: 20210382080Abstract: With an analyzer capable of carrying out a plurality of kinds of analyses, the device is suppressed from being increased in size. The analyzer includes a first measurement unit for holding a cuvette to which a biological sample is dispensed, and performing a first measurement of a content of the cuvette; a second measurement unit for holding a cuvette, and performing a second measurement different from the first measurement of the content of the cuvette; and a transport unit for gripping the cuvette, and transporting the cuvette to an attachment and detachment position of the first measurement unit or an attachment and detachment position of the second measurement unit. The transport unit moves along a guide rail, and the attachment and detachment position of the first measurement unit and the attachment and detachment position of the second measurement unit are provided on a line substantially along the guide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Masatoshi ISHIGURO, Miyuki AZUMA, Norihito OTA, Fumitaka ABE, Masami KOJIMA, Masamichi MORIYA, Yuichi SHITARA, Yuya OHASHI, Tetsuya HORI
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Patent number: 7928821Abstract: A high-strength ignition coil that can reduce stress produced in a coil case and prevent a casting material from being cracked when the ignition coil is mounted on an engine block. A coil case has a mounting flange on an outer surface thereof. A coil assembly is housed in the coil case. A casting material is filled into a gap between the coil case and the coil assembly and gaps which the coil assembly has. A plurality of first guide ribs are provided on an inner wall surface of the coil case or an outer surface of the coil assembly, for positioning the outer surface of the coil assembly with respect to the inner wall surface of the coil case. A limited area in which there is no first guide rib is provided on the inner wall surface of the coil case which faces the mounting flange, or the outer surface of the coil assembly which faces the mounting flange via the inner wall surface of the coil case.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignees: Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso CorporationInventors: Shuichi Matsubayashi, Ikuo Hirayama, Masami Kojima, Takashi Tauchi, Takeshi Morimoto, Atsushi Iwami
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Patent number: 7849843Abstract: An ignition coil is equipped with a sparkplug of an engine. The ignition coil includes a coil portion, a tower portion, and a plug cap. The coil portion includes a coil case accommodating a primary and secondary coils being coaxial with each other. The coil portion has an end connected with the plug cap via the tower portion. The plug cap is press-fitted with the sparkplug. The coil case has an outer periphery from which a flange portion projects radially outward in a flange-projecting direction. The tower cylinder portion has a tower axis substantially in parallel with a coil axis of the primary and secondary coils. The tower axis is offset from the coil axis in a tower-offset direction. The tower-offset direction is substantially the same as the flange-projecting direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignees: Denso Corporation, Toyo Denso Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masami Kojima, Takashi Tauchi, Takeshi Morimoto, Atsushi Iwami, Yoshitaka Satoh, Shuichi Matsubayashi, Ikuo Hirayama
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Patent number: 7796004Abstract: An ignition coil of a dual ignition type that can prevent outputs from becoming unbalanced due to a difference in floating capacitance on wiring that connects secondary output terminals and ignition plugs together, thus realizing balanced outputs. A coil assembly housed in a housing as a coil case has a primary coil and secondary coils disposed concentrically with the primary coil. The secondary coils are comprised of two coils wound in opposite directions with the center of winding width being a boundary. The center of the winding width of the primary coil is shifted from the center of the winding width of the secondary coils by a predetermined width so as to balance outputs from the two secondary coils. A casting material is filled into a gap between the housing and the coil assembly and gaps which the coil assembly has.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2008Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignees: Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso CorporationInventors: Shuichi Matsubayashi, Ikuo Hirayama, Masami Kojima, Takashi Tauchi
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Patent number: 7722922Abstract: An coating apparatus, wherein the apparatus applies a coating, onto a surface of an aluminum alloy member for a heat exchanger to be assembled by brazing, with a top-feed-type roll transfer system having at least three rolls, the coating being obtained by mixing into an organic binder a metal powder, a flux powder, a powder mixture thereof, or a compound containing a metal component and a flux component, wherein rotation directions of transfer rolls of the apparatus arranged above a surface to be coated of an aluminum alloy extruded member that moves in a horizontal direction, satisfy a relationship in which a rotation direction of a coated-metal roll for coating, which rotates in a direction opposite to a moving direction of the extruded member, and a rotation direction of a metal roll for adjusting an adhesion amount of the coating by contacting with the above roll, are opposite to each other; and a method of producing an aluminum alloy heat exchanger member using the apparatus; and an aluminum alloy heat eType: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Furukawa-Sky Aluminum Corp.Inventors: Hirokazu Yamaguchi, Toshiki Maezono, Takashi Kashima, Masami Kojima, Yoji Hirano
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Publication number: 20090194084Abstract: An ignition coil is equipped with a sparkplug of an engine. The ignition coil includes a coil portion, a tower portion, and a plug cap. The coil portion includes a coil case accommodating a primary and secondary coils being coaxial with each other. The coil portion has an end connected with the plug cap via the tower portion. The plug cap is press-fitted with the sparkplug. The coil case has an outer periphery from which a flange portion projects radially outward in a flange-projecting direction. The tower cylinder portion has a tower axis substantially in parallel with a coil axis of the primary and secondary coils. The tower axis is offset from the coil axis in a tower-offset direction. The tower-offset direction is substantially the same as the flange-projecting direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, TOYO DENSO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masami Kojima, Takashi Tauchi, Takeshi Morimoto, Atsushi Iwami, Yoshitaka Satoh, Shuichi Matsubayashi, Ikuo Hirayama
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Publication number: 20080264396Abstract: An ignition coil of a dual ignition type that can prevent outputs from becoming unbalanced due to a difference in floating capacitance on wiring that connects secondary output terminals and ignition plugs together, thus realizing balanced outputs. A coil assembly housed in a housing as a coil case has a primary coil and secondary coils disposed concentrically with the primary coil. The secondary coils are comprised of two coils wound in opposite directions with the center of winding width being a boundary. The center of the winding width of the primary coil is shifted from the center of the winding width of the secondary coils by a predetermined width so as to balance outputs from the two secondary coils. A casting material is filled into a gap between the housing and the coil assembly and gaps which the coil assembly has.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicants: Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso CorporationInventors: Shuichi Matsubayashi, Ikuo Hirayama, Masami Kojima, Takashi Tauchi
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Publication number: 20080264397Abstract: A high-strength ignition coil that can reduce stress produced in a coil case and prevent a casting material from being cracked when the ignition coil is mounted on an engine block. A coil case has a mounting flange on an outer surface thereof. A coil assembly is housed in the coil case. A casting material is filled into a gap between the coil case and the coil assembly and gaps which the coil assembly has. A plurality of first guide ribs are provided on an inner wall surface of the coil case or an outer surface of the coil assembly, for positioning the outer surface of the coil assembly with respect to the inner wall surface of the coil case. A limited area in which there is no first guide rib is provided on the inner wall surface of the coil case which faces the mounting flange, or the outer surface of the coil assembly which faces the mounting flange via the inner wall surface of the coil case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicants: Toyo Denso Kabushiki Kaisha, Denso CorporationInventors: Shuichi Matsubayashi, Ikuo Hirayama, Masami Kojima, Takashi Tauchi, Takeshi Morimoto, Atsushi Iwami
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Publication number: 20080242674Abstract: The present invention provides medicines useful for the prevention or treatment of urinary frequency or incontinence. That is, the present invention relates to a medicine comprising combination of a phenoxyacetic acid derivative represented by the following general formula (I) (wherein R1 represents a hydroxy group or a lower alkoxy group) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a hydrate or solvate thereof and an ?1 adrenoceptor blocker, which exerts an excellent effect decreasing intra-bladder pressure or prolonging micturition interval and useful for the prevention or treatment of urinary frequency or incontinence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2005Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Yoshinobu Yamazaki, Masami Kojima
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Publication number: 20070186301Abstract: The invention relates to a non-human knockin animal having a mutation in a proBDNF gene wherein conversion from proBDNF to BDNF has been inhibited by the mutation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2007Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicant: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Masami Kojima, Tomoko Hara, Hisatsugu Koshimizu, Megumi Kashihara, Takahisa Taguchi
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Patent number: 7132917Abstract: An ignition coil includes a center core, a secondary coil, a primary coil, and an outer core. The secondary coil and the primary coil are substantially coaxially arranged on the outer circumferential side of the center core. The secondary coil includes a secondary winding that is wound around a secondary spool. The secondary spool has a high voltage bracket that includes a secondary terminal. The primary coil includes a primary winding that is wound around a primary spool. The outer core is arranged on the outer circumferential side in the ignition coil. The secondary terminal includes a first connecting portion, which is in a bulb shape, in the tip end. The first connecting portion connects with an end portion of the secondary winding. The first connecting portion is covered with an electrically insulative resin.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Denso CorporationInventors: Masami Kojima, Masahiko Aoyama, Takanori Suekane, Shoichi Takeyama, Hideyuki Kato
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Publication number: 20060243778Abstract: An coating apparatus, wherein the apparatus applies a coating, onto a surface of an aluminum alloy member for a heat exchanger to be assembled by brazing, with a top-feed-type roll transfer system having at least three rolls, the coating being obtained by mixing into an organic binder a metal powder, a flux powder, a powder mixture thereof, or a compound containing a metal component and a flux component, wherein rotation directions of transfer rolls of the apparatus arranged above a surface to be coated of an aluminum alloy extruded member that moves in a horizontal direction, satisfy a relationship in which a rotation direction of a coated-metal roll for coating, which rotates in a direction opposite to a moving direction of the extruded member, and a rotation direction of a metal roll for adjusting an adhesion amount of the coating by contacting with the above roll, are opposite to each other; and a method of producing an aluminum alloy heat exchanger member using the apparatus; and an aluminum alloy heat eType: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: FURUKAWA-SKY ALUMINUM CORP.Inventors: Hirokazu Yamaguchi, Toshiki Maezono, Takashi Kashima, Masami Kojima, Yoji Hirano
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Patent number: 7107977Abstract: An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which is controlled by a control unit, includes a connector, an ignition coil assembly, an igniter and a capacitor. The connector is electrically connected with the control unit, and includes an input terminal, which is electrically connected with the control unit to receive an ignition signal outputted by the control unit. The connector also includes a ground terminal, which is connected with a ground. The igniter includes a switching device that switches a coil current supplied to the ignition coil assembly based on the ignition signal received from the control unit through the connector. The igniter also includes a Zener diode that serves as a protection element of the switching device. The capacitor is provided in parallel with the Zener diode between the input terminal and the ground terminal to form a parallel circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2006Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignees: Denso Corporation, Hanshin Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masami Kojima, Shunichi Takeda, Koukichi Yamada, Atushi Moriyama
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Publication number: 20060174858Abstract: An ignition apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which is controlled by a control unit, includes a connector, an ignition coil assembly, an igniter and a capacitor. The connector is electrically connected with the control unit, and includes an input terminal, which is electrically connected with the control unit to receive an ignition signal outputted by the control unit. The connector also includes a ground terminal, which is connected with a ground. The igniter includes a switching device that switches a coil current supplied to the ignition coil assembly based on the ignition signal received from the control unit through the connector. The igniter also includes a Zener diode that serves as a protection element of the switching device. The capacitor is provided in parallel with the Zener diode between the input terminal and the ground terminal to form a parallel circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2006Publication date: August 10, 2006Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, HANSHIN ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Masami Kojima, Shunichi Takeda, Koukichi Yamada, Atushi Moriyama
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Publication number: 20050140481Abstract: An ignition coil includes a center core, a secondary coil, a primary coil, and an outer core. The secondary coil and the primary coil are substantially coaxially arranged on the outer circumferential side of the center core. The secondary coil includes a secondary winding that is wound around a secondary spool. The secondary spool has a high voltage bracket that includes a secondary terminal. The primary coil includes a primary winding that is wound around a primary spool. The outer core is arranged on the outer circumferential side in the ignition coil. The secondary terminal includes a first connecting portion, which is in a bulb shape, in the tip end. The first connecting portion connects with an end portion of the secondary winding. The first connecting portion is covered with an electrically insulative resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Masami Kojima, Masahiko Aoyama, Takanori Suekane, Shoichi Takeyama, Hideyuki Kato
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Patent number: 6855409Abstract: There is provided a method for connecting an insulator coated wire with a conductive member while keeping the electrical resistance low and enough joint strength at the joint section therebetween without removing the coating film of the insulator coated wire beforehand. The conductive member has upper and lower pieces which pinch the insulator coated wire, and a gap between the upper and lower pieces varies at different locations. The wire and the conductive member have a good electrical connection at a region of the joint section where the gap between the upper and lower pieces is narrow. In addition, the connection strength of the wire and the conductive member can be enhanced at a region of the joint section where the gap between the upper and lower pieces is wide.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2000Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: DENSO CorporationInventors: Mamoru Urushizaki, Katsumi Nakazawa, Masato Ichikawa, Masami Kojima
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Patent number: 6832382Abstract: A disk device includes a stock unit with multiple disk holders. When one of the disk holders is selected, the disk holder is moved so as to allow transport of the selected disk to a rotational driving unit. After the selected disk holder has stopped moving, a guide member and a transporting unit are brought closer together to nip a disk held in the disk holder, thereby restricting the disk. A driving unit 50 is then moved to a driving position overlapping the disk which is held in the disk holder, thereby preventing interference between the disk and driving unit. The disk is then transported to the driving unit. Thus, interference between the disk and the rotational driving unit or other structures due to vibrations of the disk within the stock unit can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Masatoshi Ito, Masami Kojima
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Publication number: 20040229947Abstract: The present invention relates to a new field of indication for phenoxyacetic acid derivatives as described in European Patent Application EP 1095932. It has now been found that the compounds described therein are suitable for the preparation of a medicament for treating hyperactive bladder (overactive bladder). Accordingly, by means of these active substances, a method is provided for treating this urological syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: KISSEI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshinobu Yamazaki, Masami Kojima
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Patent number: 6652821Abstract: The present invention provides a purifying agent having an effect of removing or decomposing toxic substances contained in flue gas or incinerated ash. The purifying agent of the present invention contains one or more kinds of salts selected from alkali metal silicates, fluoride ion, hydrogencarbonate ion, and water-soluble alcohols or derivatives thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2000Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventors: Yasuo Fukutani, Yoshiyuki Futahashi, Yukio Wada, Eiichiro Nakayama, Kikuko Fukutani, Masami Kojima, Kosuke Wada, Masayoshi Uchida, Shunji Suzuki, Naoya Fujii
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Patent number: 6650221Abstract: An ignition coil for an internal combustion engine is mainly made up of a transformer part and a control circuit part and a connecting part, and the transformer part is made up of a iron core which forms an open magnetic path, magnets, a secondary spool, a secondary coil, a primary spool and a primary coil. By respectively setting the cross-sectional area SC of the iron core between 39 to 54 mm2, the ratio of the cross-sectional area SM of the magnets with the cross-sectional area SC of the iron core in the 0.7 to 1.4 range, the ratio of the axial direction length LC of the iron core with the winding width L of the primary and secondary coils in the 0.9 to 1.2 range, and the winding width L in the 50 to 90 mm range, the primary energy produced in the primary coil can be increased without increasing the external diameter A of the case.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: Nippondenso Co., LtdInventors: Kazutoyo Oosuka, Masami Kojima, Keisuke Kawano