Patents by Inventor Naoto Tsujimura
Naoto Tsujimura 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: 11360110Abstract: The present invention is provided with: an automatic analysis device 200 for performing an analysis process to analyze a specimen that is to be analyzed; a specimen pre-processing module 100 for performing pre-processing to cause the specimen to enter a state in which the analysis process can be performed; a main conveyance line 161 for conveying a specimen container carrier 10 which accommodates the specimen that is to be analyzed and in which at least one specimen container can be mounted; and annular conveyance lines 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 411 that are disposed adjacent to the main conveyance line 161 and that are moreover disposed so as to be capable of transferring the specimen container carrier 10 to and from the main conveyance line 161, the annular conveyance lines 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 411 being capable of circulating and conveying the specimen container carrier 10 separately without the use of another conveyance line (e.g., a return line 162).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Shigeki Yamaguchi, Naoto Tsujimura, Tomoyuki Nemoto
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Publication number: 20210215730Abstract: Provided is a connection device to which an automatic analysis device can be connected from a plurality of directions, and a specimen inspection automating system provided with the connection device. A connection device (220) is provided with: a specimen carrier conveyance part (225) that conveys a specimen carrier (10) housing a specimen; and a carousel (221) that is configured so as to be able to hold a plurality of specimen carriers (10) carried in from the specimen carrier conveyance part (225) and that conveys the held specimen carriers (10) to specimen sampling positions (293a, 293b, 293c) for receiving a specimen sampling mechanism (305) from an external automatic analysis device (300) at a prescribed interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2019Publication date: July 15, 2021Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Shigeki YAMAGUCHI, Masashi ENDO, Naoto TSUJIMURA
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Publication number: 20190265261Abstract: The present invention is provided with: an automatic analysis device 200 for performing an analysis process to analyze a specimen that is to be analyzed; a specimen pre-processing module 100 for performing pre-processing to cause the specimen to enter a state in which the analysis process can be performed; a main conveyance line 161 for conveying a specimen container carrier 10 which accommodates the specimen that is to be analyzed and in which at least one specimen container can be mounted; and annular conveyance lines 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 411 that are disposed adjacent to the main conveyance line 161 and that are moreover disposed so as to be capable of transferring the specimen container carrier 10 to and from the main conveyance line 161, the annular conveyance lines 111, 121, 131, 141, 151, 411 being capable of circulating and conveying the specimen container carrier 10 separately without the use of another conveyance line (e.g., a return line 162).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2017Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Shigeki YAMAGUCHI, Naoto TSUJIMURA, Tomoyuki NEMOTO
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Publication number: 20190041412Abstract: The specimen-container loading or storing unit includes: a plurality of types of specimen trays having a different size of a specimen tray that is provided with a plurality of specimen container installation parts for holding a specimen container; a specimen container transferring mechanism for transferring the specimen container between a conveyance line and the specimen tray; and a specimen tray installation part capable of installing the plurality of types of specimen trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Naoto TSUJIMURA, Masashi ENDO
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Patent number: 10094748Abstract: A specimen transfer device having high flexibility is implemented, where a specimen can be transferred between carriers purposed for different kinds of conveyance without decreasing processing speed for the specimen. A plurality of trays that can retain specimen carriers of a transfer destination is provided, and these trays can be freely grouped, and therefore, while a carrier is fed from a tray, a specimen is automatically executed to a carrier in a different tray.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Masashi Akutsu, Naoto Tsujimura, Kenichi Takahashi, Hiroshi Ohga, Osamu Watabe
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Publication number: 20180038881Abstract: Proposed is a sample transport apparatus including at least one transport line stage including first and second transport lines each configured to transport sample holders each capable of holding at least one sample along a side wall of a housing along a long-side direction, a drive mechanism configured to transport the sample holders along the first and second transport lines, and wires accommodated in the housing and connected to at least the drive mechanism, in which the first transport line and the second transport line of the transport line stage are arranged in parallel along a long-side side face of the housing, and a first distance between the first transport line and the long-side side face that is adjacent the first transport line is shorter than a second distance between the first transport line and the second transport line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: 9709585Abstract: A transport line cover with excellent workability that can be operated by an operator even with one hand. Proposed is a transport line cover that includes a cover body adapted to cover an opening at a top of a sample transport apparatus, the sample transport apparatus accommodating a plurality of transport lines that extend in one direction; and a first groove formed on an upper face of the cover body, the first groove extending from one short side to another short side of the cover body. A lower end of a long-side side face of the cover body is located at a level below a bottom face of the first groove.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: 9696330Abstract: In a conventional conveyor line, an empty specimen rack conveyor line is provided separately from a specimen rack conveyor line having a specimen mounted thereon. However, crossing of the conveyor lines leads to the decrease in processing speed. Also, when a specimen rack conveyor line and an empty specimen rack conveyor line are configured on two stages, a vertical movement mechanism needs to be added in order to connect the upper-stage conveyor line and the lower-stage conveyor line, and there is a possibility that the system is complicated and the cost thereof is increased. In the present invention, by connecting an empty holder conveyor line and a main conveyor line disposed up and down on two stages via one conveyor line having a horizontal part and an inclined part, crossing of the conveyor lines can be eliminated and an inexpensive structure can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Tomoyuki Nemoto, Tatsuya Fukugaki, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: 9651571Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of inefficient utilization in a specimen pre-processing connection system due to integrated operation of a portion for connecting with pre-processing and a portion for connecting with an automated analysis system. The specific structure of the present invention contributes to providing a highly efficient system by causing a function for connecting to pre-processing and receiving a specimen from a pre-processing system and a function for connecting to an automated analysis system and transferring a specimen to the automated analysis system to each operate independently in a single unit, so that the functions do not affect each other during reset processing, and making it possible for either function to operate alone.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies CorporationInventors: Takahiro Sasaki, Masashi Akutsu, Takeshi Matsuka, Kuniaki Onizawa, Naoto Tsujimura
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Publication number: 20160252539Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of inefficient utilization in a specimen pre-processing connection system due to integrated operation of a portion for connecting with pre-processing and a portion for connecting with an automated analysis system. The specific structure of the present invention contributes to providing a highly efficient system by causing a function for connecting to pre-processing and receiving a specimen from a pre-processing system and a function for connecting to an automated analysis system and transferring a specimen to the automated analysis system to each operate independently in a single unit, so that the functions do not affect each other during reset processing, and making it possible for either function to operate alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Takahiro SASAKI, Masashi AKUTSU, Takeshi MATSUKA, Kuniaki ONIZAWA, Naoto TSUJIMURA
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Publication number: 20150233955Abstract: In a conventional conveyor line, an empty specimen rack conveyor line is provided separately from a specimen rack conveyor line having a specimen mounted thereon. However, crossing of the conveyor lines leads to the decrease in processing speed. Also, when a specimen rack conveyor line and an empty specimen rack conveyor line are configured on two stages, a vertical movement mechanism or the like needs to be added in order to connect the upper-stage conveyor line and the lower-stage conveyor line, and there is a possibility that the system is complicated and the cost thereof is increased. In the present invention, by connecting an empty holder conveyor line and a main conveyor line disposed up and down on two stages via one conveyor line having a horizontal part and an inclined part, crossing of the conveyor lines can be eliminated and an inexpensive structure can be achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Inventors: Tomoyuki Nemoto, Tatsuya Fukugaki, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D733904Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D733905Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D733906Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D733907Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D734485Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D734486Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D734864Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D735349Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura
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Patent number: D750271Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuru Oonuma, Yoko Sato, Hiroyuki Noda, Shinji Azuma, Naoto Tsujimura