Patents by Inventor Masaru Nagashimada
Masaru Nagashimada 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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Patent number: 9414849Abstract: A medical manipulator system includes an operation unit that has motors, a composite input unit and a tip operating unit that is operated by a driving force of the motors, a working unit that may by attached to and detached from the operating unit, and a console. The motors are driven based on an input operation to the composite input unit. The tip operating unit performs at least a rotation operation along an axial direction or a swing operation that crosses the axial direction. The console changes a driving speed of the motors and includes a speed setting unit that changes an operating speed of the rotation operation or the swing operation of the tip operating unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Masaru Nagashimada
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Publication number: 20130023860Abstract: A medical manipulator system includes an operation unit that has motors, a composite input unit and a tip operating unit that is operated by a driving force of the motors, a working unit that may by attached to and detached from the operating unit, and a console. The motors are driven based on an input operation to the composite input unit. The tip operating unit performs at least a rotation operation along an axial direction or a swing operation that crosses the axial direction. The console changes a driving speed of the motors and includes a speed setting unit that changes an operating speed of the rotation operation or the swing operation of the tip operating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Masaru NAGASHIMADA
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Patent number: 8246608Abstract: A medical manipulator system includes a manipulator, an operating unit for entering operation commands, motors for actuating a working unit, and a controller for energizing the motors based on operation commands supplied from the operating unit. When an activation resetting switch and a resetting switch are operated according to a predetermined procedure, the controller performs a resetting process to return the motors to an origin. The controller is capable of controlling three manipulators. The activation resetting switch is shared by the three manipulators, and there are three resetting switches corresponding to the three manipulators.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignees: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Shigeru Omori, Masaru Nagashimada, Makoto Jinno, Takamitsu Sunaoshi
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Patent number: 7779880Abstract: A tube connecting apparatus that can carry out self reset operation without giving damage to the apparatus and that safety of an operator is considered. The tube connecting apparatus has an EEPROM memorizing information with respect to a connecting process state of tubes. When electric power is inputted, the apparatus judges whether power supply was shut off during tube connecting operation based upon the information memorized in the EEPROM with respect to the connecting process state of tubes and a detecting result of a wafer 41 according to a wafer position detecting sensor 421, and carries out reset operation. In the reset operation, the apparatus restarts and completes connecting operation (S620 to 632) by heating the wafer again to fuse the tubes adhered to the wafer (S614, 616). Error indication is displayed at a LCD display to secure connecting strength and the like (S634). A locking state is not cancelled during cooling time after heating of the wafer is stopped to secure safety (S628 to S632).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2004Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Sano, Masaru Nagashimada, Shinji Ishida, Hideya Fujihara, Satoshi Yamanushi
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Patent number: 7657996Abstract: A tube connecting apparatus capable of stably and reliably connecting tubes in which liquid is contained and sealed is provided. A tube connecting apparatus 1 equips a first tube-holding assembly 2 and a second tube-holding assembly 3, each holding tube 8, 9 in which blood is contained and sealed in a parallel state. A first clamp 6 and a second clamp 7, each pressing the tubes to a flat state, is provided at the first tube-holding assembly 2 and the second tube-holding assembly 3. A tube-pushing member 10 which presses the tubes to a flat state is disposed movably to and integrally with the first clamp 6 at a side of the second clamp 7. The tube connecting apparatus 1 has a cutting mechanism 4, disposed between the first clamp 6 and the second clamp 7, for melting and cutting the tubes, and has a movement mechanism which moves the first tube-holding assembly 2 and the second tube-holding assembly 3 such that end portions to be connected contact closely each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Sano, Masaru Nagashimada, Shinji Ishida, Satoshi Yamanushi, Hideya Fujihara, Osamu Sumiya
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Publication number: 20090062814Abstract: A medical manipulator system includes a manipulator, an operating unit for entering operation commands, motors for actuating a working unit, and a controller for energizing the motors based on operation commands supplied from the operating unit. When an activation resetting switch and a resetting switch are operated according to a predetermined procedure, the controller performs a resetting process to return the motors to an origin. The controller is capable of controlling three manipulators. The activation resetting switch is shared by the three manipulators, and there are three resetting switches corresponding to the three manipulators.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2008Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicants: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Shigeru OMORI, Masaru NAGASHIMADA, Makoto JINNO, Takamitsu SUNAOSHI
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Patent number: 7371305Abstract: A tube-joining apparatus capable of stably and reliably joining tubes where liquid is contained and sealed. In a tube joining apparatus, a first clamp (6) and second clamp (7) for pressing and holding tubes (8, 9) are arranged in a contact state. When a second moving mechanism is driven to separate the second clamp (7) from the first clamp (6), the first clamp (6) is slid on the tubes by a shaft (121) supporting the first clamp (6) in a vertically movable manner and is moved from a first position (P1) to a second position (P2). The tubes are squeezed with a pressing force being gradually increased while the tubes are slid between slants (67, 77) of an engagement portion (68) and second engagement portion (78). Residual liquid in the tubes is removed from inside the tubes by the squeezing operation of the first clamp 6. The tubes from which the residual liquid is removed are cut by a cutting plate (41), the tubes are moved by first and second moving mechanisms, and then the tubes are joined.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Sano, Masaru Nagashimada, Shinji Ishida, Satoshi Yamanushi, Hideya Fujihara, Osamu Sumiya
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Patent number: 7119305Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a tube connecting apparatus capable of stably, accurately executing control of wafer temperature even when connecting of tubes is conducted continuously. A tube connecting apparatus (1) includes a heater (70) for heating a wafer holder (5a), a thermister (71) which detects the temperature of the wafer holder (5a), a heater heating control device (69) which controls the heater (70) based on output of the thermister (71), and a wafer heating control device (68) which performs heating control of a wafer (6) through constant power control. Before the start of heating the wafer (6) by the wafer heating control device (68), the control of the heater (70) is performed by the heater heating control device (69) for temperature control so that the wafer holder (5a) is heated to a fixed temperature (about 65° C.).Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 10, 2006Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Sano, Masaru Nagashimada, Shinji Ishida
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Publication number: 20060144525Abstract: A tube connecting apparatus that can carry out self reset operation without giving damage to the apparatus and that safety of an operator is considered. The tube connecting apparatus has an EEPROM memorizing information with respect to a connecting process state of tubes. When electric power is inputted, the apparatus judges whether power supply was shut off during tube connecting operation based upon the information memorized in the EEPROM with respect to the connecting process state of tubes and a detecting result of a wafer 41 according to a wafer position detecting sensor 421, and carries out reset operation. In the reset operation, the apparatus restarts and completes connecting operation (S620 to 632) by heating the wafer again to fuse the tubes adhered to the wafer (S614, 616). Error indication is displayed at a LCD display to secure connecting strength and the like (S634). A locking state is not cancelled during cooling time after heating of the wafer is stopped to secure safety (S628 to S632).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroaki Sano, Masaru Nagashimada, Shinji Ishida, Hideya Fujihara, Satoshi Yamanushi
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Publication number: 20060054275Abstract: A tube-joining apparatus capable of stably and reliably joining tubes where liquid is contained and sealed. In a tube joining apparatus, a first clamp (6) and second clamp (7) for pressing and holding tubes (8, 9) are arranged in a contact state. When a second moving mechanism is driven to separate the second clamp (7) from the first clamp (6), the first clamp (6) is slid on the tubes by a shaft (121) supporting the first clamp (6) in a vertically movable manner and is moved from a first position (P1) to a second position (P2). The tubes are squeezed with a pressing force being gradually increased while the tubes are slid between slants (67, 77) of an engagement portion (68) and second engagement portion (78). Residual liquid in the tubes is removed from inside the tubes by the squeezing operation of the first clamp 6. The tubes from which the residual liquid is removed are cut by a cutting plate (41), the tubes are moved by first and second moving mechanisms, and then the tubes are joined.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Sano, Masaru Nagashimada, Shinji Ishida, Satoshi Yamanushi, Hideya Fujihara, Osamu Sumiya
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Publication number: 20060054613Abstract: The present invention has a purpose of providing a tube connecting apparatus capable of stably, accurately executing control of wafer temperature even when connecting of tubes is conducted continuously. A tube connecting apparatus (1) includes a heater (70) for heating a wafer holder (5a), a thermister (71) which detects the temperature of the wafer holder (5a), a heater heating control device (69) which controls the heater (70) based on output of the thermister (71), and a wafer heating control device (68) which performs heating control of a wafer (6) through constant power control. Before the start of heating the wafer (6) by the wafer heating control device (68), the control of the heater (70) is performed by the heater heating control device (69) for temperature control so that the wafer holder (5a) is heated to a fixed temperature (about 65° C.).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: March 16, 2006Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroaki Sano, Masaru Nagashimada
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Publication number: 20060005371Abstract: A tube connecting apparatus capable of stably and reliably connecting tubes in which liquid is contained and sealed is provided. A tube connecting apparatus 1 equips a first tube-holding assembly 2 and a second tube-holding assembly 3, each holding tube 8, 9 in which blood is contained and sealed in a parallel state. A first clamp 6 and a second clamp 7, each pressing the tubes to a flat state, is provided at the first tube-holding assembly 2 and the second tube-holding assembly 3. A tube-pushing member 10 which presses the tubes to a flat state is disposed movably to and integrally with the first clamp 6 at a side of the second clamp 7. The tube connecting apparatus 1 has a cutting mechanism 4, disposed between the first clamp 6 and the second clamp 7, for melting and cutting the tubes, and has a movement mechanism which moves the first tube-holding assembly 2 and the second tube-holding assembly 3 such that end portions to be connected contact closely each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroaki Sano, Masaru Nagashimada, Shinji Ishida, Satoshi Yamanushi, Hideya Fujihara, Osamu Sumiya
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Patent number: 6493069Abstract: A blood sugar measuring instrument for measuring the blood sugar level of blood on the basis of change in the color of the reagent having reacted with the blood. The instrument irradiates light onto a specimen to which blood is applied, detects the intensity of the reflected light with a photo detector, determines absorbency from the specimen every one second after the specimen has started coloring by the applied blood, and calculates the blood sugar level of the blood applied to the specimen on the basis of the absorbency when change in the absorbency has become 2% or less.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaru Nagashimada, Syozo Ohyu