Patents by Inventor Nobuaki Okubo

Nobuaki Okubo 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).

  • Publication number: 20240019349
    Abstract: In measuring dynamic viscoelasticity, a problem that a viscous fluid sample such as polymer melt index, thermosetting resin, adhesive, or paint cannot be measured for dynamic viscoelasticity can be solved. Disclosed is a sample container 1 used to measure dynamic viscoelasticity according to temperature changes occurring when heating or cooling a sample. The sample container 1 includes a lower-end-closed sample cup with an opening at an upper end, and an insertion jig 5 having a cross section smaller in area than the opening of the sample cup 2, being insertable into the sample cup 2 through the opening, and being capable of transferring vibration to a sample contained in the sample cup 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yui OKANO, Nobuaki OKUBO
  • Patent number: 11598737
    Abstract: An analyzing apparatus includes a memory unit that stores analysis conditions of each standards specifying analysis conditions for each analytical technique, a control unit, and an analysis unit that performs an analysis in accordance with a predetermined analytical technique. The control unit reads out the analysis conditions of the standard, and the control unit displays analysis conditions in time sequence, the displayed analysis conditions being necessary for the analysis and selected from out of the read-out analysis conditions, or the control unit prompts to input the analysis conditions in time sequence. When the analysis conditions are input, the control unit determines whether or not the input analysis conditions comply with the read-out analysis conditions, and in a case where a result of the determination is positive, the control unit displays a next analysis condition being necessary for the analysis, or the control unit prompts to input the next analysis condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Umemoto, Shinya Nishimura, Susumu Ito, Nobuaki Okubo
  • Publication number: 20190064091
    Abstract: An analyzing apparatus includes a memory unit that stores analysis conditions of each standards specifying analysis conditions for each analytical technique, a control unit, and an analysis unit that performs an analysis in accordance with a predetermined analytical technique. The control unit reads out the analysis conditions of the standard, and the control unit displays analysis conditions in time sequence, the displayed analysis conditions being necessary for the analysis and selected from out of the read-out analysis conditions, or the control unit prompts to input the analysis conditions in time sequence. When the analysis conditions are input, the control unit determines whether or not the input analysis conditions comply with the read-out analysis conditions, and in a case where a result of the determination is positive, the control unit displays a next analysis condition being necessary for the analysis, or the control unit prompts to input the next analysis condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Umemoto, Shinya Nishimura, Susumu Ito, Nobuaki Okubo
  • Patent number: 8978479
    Abstract: Provided is a viscoelasticity measuring apparatus in which an undesirable sample shape change such as a buckle caused as a result of thermal expansion of a sample is eliminated so as to prevent a deformation in a displacement detector direction due to the thermal expansion and a bending of the sample between a sample grasping member and a chuck, to thereby improve accuracy of measurement. In the viscoelasticity measuring apparatus, a thin part is provided in a part of an elastic arm for holding the sample so as to be easily deformed by a thermal expansion force of the sample. Thus, an undesirable shape change such as the buckle generated when the sample is expanded thermally is effectively eliminated, and necessary stiffness is maintained with respect to a load of the sample and hence accuracy of measurement is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Science Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuaki Okubo, Kengo Kobayashi, Toshihiko Nakamura, Hirohito Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20120216624
    Abstract: Provided is a viscoelasticity measuring apparatus in which an undesirable sample shape change such as a buckle caused as a result of thermal expansion of a sample is eliminated so as to prevent a deformation in a displacement detector direction due to the thermal expansion and a bending of the sample between a sample grasping member and a chuck, to thereby improve accuracy of measurement. In the viscoelasticity measuring apparatus, a thin part is provided in a part of an elastic arm for holding the sample so as to be easily deformed by a thermal expansion force of the sample. Thus, an undesirable shape change such as the buckle generated when the sample is expanded thermally is effectively eliminated, and necessary stiffness is maintained with respect to a load of the sample and hence accuracy of measurement is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Nobuaki Okubo, Kengo Kobayashi, Toshihiko Nakamura, Hirohito Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 6948356
    Abstract: A viscoelasticity measuring instrument for measuring a viscoelasticity of a sample has a temperature detection control unit for obtaining, prior to a practical measurement operation, a measurement executable temperature range for the sample by an experimental temperature control operation and application of AC power. A main measurement control unit carries out a viscoelasticity measurement operation within the temperature range obtained by the temperature detection control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: SII NanoTechnology Inc.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Okubo, Jun Nagasawa
  • Publication number: 20050126267
    Abstract: A viscoelasticity measuring instrument for measuring a viscoelasticity of a sample has a temperature detection control unit for obtaining, prior to a practical measurement operation, a measurement executable temperature range for the sample by an experimental temperature control operation and application of AC power. A main measurement control unit carries out a viscoelasticity measurement operation within the temperature range obtained by the temperature detection control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Nobuaki Okubo, Jun Nagasawa