Patents by Inventor Nobuhiro Tanaka
Nobuhiro Tanaka 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: 11964446Abstract: A continuous production system continuously produces a product from a raw material powder. The system includes a first processor that performs a first process on the raw material powder, a second processor that performs a second process on the powder on which the first process has been performed by the first processor, and a test chamber through which the powder being sent from the first processor to the second processor passes. A cleaner blows gas from an inlet side opening formed in the inner face of a channel connected to the test chamber from the first processor on the downstream side of an inlet side gate valve for opening and closing the channel toward a direction to form a swirling flow along the inner face of the channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro Matsuki, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Katsuhiro Murata, Hironobu Takeda
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Publication number: 20240109332Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a conveyance unit that conveys a recording medium in a first direction toward a recording head for ejecting a liquid, a tank including a containing chamber containing the liquid to be supplied to the recording head, and an injection port through which the liquid is injected into the containing chamber, the tank being disposed downstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction, a rotatable lever that holds a tank cap for closing the injection port, and a cover that rotates about a rotation shaft between an open position for exposing the lever and a closed position for covering the lever, the rotation shaft being disposed upstream of the conveyance unit in the first direction. The cover includes a sliding portion that is provided on a surface facing the lever and comes into contact with the lever while the cover is rotating toward the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Taiji Maruyama, Koya Iwakura, Hideaki Matsumura, Tetsu Hamano, Nobuhiro Toki, Daiju Takeda, Fumie Kameyama, Koki Shimada, Shota Asada, Ken Takenaga, Yusuke Tanaka, Yuta Araki, Atsushi Matsuyama, Yusuke Naratani, Kousuke Tanaka
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Patent number: 11944590Abstract: A continuous manufacturing system continuously manufactures a product from a powder of a raw material. The system includes a first processing device that performs first processing on the powder of the raw material; a second processing device that performs second processing on the powder on which the first processing device has performed the first processing; and an inspection and sorting device including an inspection chamber into which powder sent from the first processing device flows. When a prescribed amount of the powder has accumulated in the inspection chamber, the inspection and sorting device inspects the powder inside the inspection chamber after blocking a path connecting the first processing device to the inspection chamber. When the inspection ends, the inspection and sorting device removes the blocking after discharging the powder from inside the inspection chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro Matsuki, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Katsuhiro Murata, Hironobu Takeda
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Publication number: 20240092084Abstract: A technique capable of certainly suppressing adhesion of waste ink to hands, clothes, and the like during replacement of a waste ink tank is provided. There are included a container portion provided with an insertion port which a discharge member discharging waste ink can be inserted into and pulled out from and a shielding portion movable between a shielding position where the insertion port is shielded and an open position where the insertion port is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: KOKI SHIMADA, TOSHIAKI SOMANO, YUTA ARAKI, KAORI KATAYAMA, YUSUKE TANAKA, TETSU HAMANO, ERIKA IYAMA, FUMIE KAMEYAMA, NOBUHIRO TOKI, YASUYUKI TAKANAKA, DAIJU TAKEDA
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Patent number: 11932021Abstract: A recording apparatus includes a tank including a chamber configured to store liquid to be supplied to a recording head that ejects the liquid and a filling port from which the liquid is injected into the chamber, and an injection auxiliary member configured to assist injecting of the liquid into the chamber from the filling port, the injection auxiliary member including a first and a second flow channels each defined by a first or a second upper end portion that opens toward outside of the tank and a first or a second lower end portion that opens toward inside of the tank, wherein the second flow channel has an expansion portion arranged in a middle portion between the second upper end portion and the second lower end portion and configured to form a step to expand a cross-sectional area.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yusuke Naratani, Koya Iwakura, Hideaki Matsumura, Tetsu Hamano, Nobuhiro Toki, Daiju Takeda, Fumie Kameyama, Koki Shimada, Shota Asada, Ken Takenaga, Yusuke Tanaka, Yuta Araki, Taiji Maruyama, Atsushi Matsuyama, Kousuke Tanaka, Toshimitsu Takahashi, Nanae Uchinuno
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Publication number: 20220072821Abstract: A continuous production system continuously produces a product from a raw material powder. The system includes a first processor that performs a first process on the raw material powder, a second processor that performs a second process on the powder on which the first process has been performed by the first processor, and a test chamber through which the powder being sent from the first processor to the second processor passes. A cleaner blows gas from an inlet side opening formed in the inner face of a channel connected to the test chamber from the first processor on the downstream side of an inlet side gate valve for opening and closing the channel toward a direction to form a swirling flow along the inner face of the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2019Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Akihiro MATSUKI, Nobuhiro TANAKA, Katsuhiro MURATA, Hironobu TAKEDA
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Patent number: 10947064Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technique in which deposition of powder during pneumatic transport can be inhibited by a pipe body having a simple structure. The present invention is a pipe for transporting powder including a transport path which has a portion formed by a curved pipe and through which pneumatically transported powder passes, and a blowing path through which a gas is blown into the transport path from an opening formed on an inner circumferential surface of the curved pipe, in which the blowing path blows the gas in a direction in which the gas blown into the transport path from the opening forms a swirling flow along the inner circumferential surface of the curved pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL ENGINEERING CORPORATIONInventors: Nobuhiro Tanaka, Katsuhiro Murata, Tetsuji Imamura, Hironobu Takeda, Tomoyuki Osada
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Publication number: 20200397658Abstract: A continuous manufacturing system continuously manufactures a product from a powder of a raw material. The system includes a first processing device that performs first processing on the powder of the raw material; a second processing device that performs second processing on the powder on which the first processing device has performed the first processing; and an inspection and sorting device including an inspection chamber into which powder sent from the first processing device flows. When a prescribed amount of the powder has accumulated in the inspection chamber, the inspection and sorting device inspects the powder inside the inspection chamber after blocking a path connecting the first processing device to the inspection chamber. When the inspection ends, the inspection and sorting device removes the blocking after discharging the powder from inside the inspection chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Akihiro MATSUKI, Nobuhiro TANAKA, Katsuhiro MURATA, Hironobu TAKEDA
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Publication number: 20200255233Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technique in which deposition of powder during pneumatic transport can be inhibited by a pipe body having a simple structure. The present invention is a pipe for transporting powder including a transport path which has a portion formed by a curved pipe and through which pneumatically transported powder passes, and a blowing path through which a gas is blown into the transport path from an opening formed on an inner circumferential surface of the curved pipe, in which the blowing path blows the gas in a direction in which the gas blown into the transport path from the opening forms a swirling flow along the inner circumferential surface of the curved pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Nobuhiro Tanaka, Katsuhiro Murata, Tetsuji Imamura, Hironobu Takeda, Tomoyuki Osada
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Publication number: 20190390150Abstract: Provided are: a biological reaction device that reduces stress and damage visited on microorganisms, etc., in a biological reaction, and enables a biological reaction in which microorganisms, etc., are used to be efficiently and economically performed; and a biological reaction method in which the biological reaction device is used. In order to reduce the stress and damage visited on microorganisms, etc., the amount per minute of a biological culture solution that is extracted from a culture tank and then returned to the culture tank after being admixed with micro-nano-bubbles is set as at least 1% to less than 48% of the biological culture solution accommodated in the culture tank, and the reduction in the dissolved oxygen concentration associated therewith is compensated for by setting the oxygen partial pressure of a gas phase in the upper part of the biological culture solution in the culture tank as at least 0.23 atm to less than 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Engineering CorporationInventors: Masamori HIGUCHI, Nobuhide KUNITOMO, Yuichi KOBAYASHI, Kazunori KUMADA, Nobuhiro TANAKA
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Patent number: 9168695Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially stretched polyamide resin film which is a biaxially stretched film having a layer of a polyamide resin with caproamide as a repeating unit thereof and has an amount of the caprolactam monomer extracted from the biaxially stretched polyamide resin film of 0.1% by mass or less, and also disclosed is a packaging material including the biaxially stretched polyamide resin film.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 27, 2015Assignee: UNITIKA LTD.Inventors: Atsuko Noda, Kiwamu Yuki, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Chiemi Nishitani, Hiroshi Sakakura
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Publication number: 20150298879Abstract: The packaging material for cold forming of the present invention includes a polyamide resin film biaxially stretched by a tenter method and an aluminum foil provided on one surface of the polyamide resin film and integrated with the polyamide resin film. The distortion of the polyamide resin film caused by applying thereto a tension corresponding to the tensile break tension of the aluminum foil is 20% or more and 45% or less. Herewith, it is possible to provide a packaging material for cold forming excellent in cold formability, capable of suppressing the breakage of the aluminum foil during the cold forming in the case where the polyamide resin film biaxially stretched by the tenter method is used.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2013Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Kazunari Nanjo, Toshiya Hamada, Masami Matsumoto, Nobuhiro Tanaka
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Patent number: 8150537Abstract: A transcranial electrical stimulation device 1 having a wearing equipment 2 detachably worn onto a patient's head and at least a pair of electrodes 4 attached to the wearing equipment 2, the device for electrically stimulating a motor area of a patient's cerebral cortex by outputting current from the electrode 4 connected to a current generator. An engagement part 6 capable of engaging the wearing equipment 2 to a scalp with a thread-like body 8 is provided to the wearing equipment 2, and the electrode 4 is attached to the wearing equipment 2 protrudably to the head side of the electrode 4, and tip of the electrode 4 is capable of subcutaneously piercing through the head. It is unnecessary to bore a patient's skull outer layer with a drill, and a mounting of the electrode can be performed in a short time. The electrodes can be accurately positioned at predetermined positions of a patient's head, and the motor area of a cerebral cortex can be effectively stimulated.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Hiroshima UniversityInventors: Nobuhiro Tanaka, Kazuyoshi Nakanishi
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Publication number: 20120003458Abstract: Disclosed are a biaxially stretched polyamide resin film having gas barrier properties and a process for producing the biaxially stretched polyamide resin film having gas barrier properties. In this film, a gas barrier coat layer is formed on at least one side of a biaxially stretched polyamide resin film, the thickness of the gas barrier coat layer is 0.5 to 5 ?m, and the amount of the extracted monomer in the polyamide resin film is 0.1% by mass or less. The production process includes, in the order of description, the steps of removing the monomer in an unstretched polyamide resin film, biaxial stretching, and laminating an anchor coat layer, performed where necessary, and forming a gas barrier coat layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: UNITIKA LTD.Inventors: Xiaorui Wu, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Atsuko Noda
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Patent number: 7922386Abstract: A thermal analysis apparatus includes: a sample temperature control device for surrounding a sample placed on a measurement position and controlling the temperature of the sample; a balance beam for supporting the sample and capable of tilting about a pivot point; and a sample moving device that allows the balance beam to slide between a first position at which the sample is situated at the measurement position and a second position at which the sample is situated at a distant position which is a position outside the sample temperature control unit. The distant position is a position which is deviated laterally from a line trajectory extending from the measurement position to the outside of the sample temperature control device. When the sample is at the measurement position, the balance beam is allowed to linearly slide and subsequently to rotationally slide about an axial line, to thereby transport the sample from the measurement position to the distant position.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Rigaku CorporationInventor: Nobuhiro Tanaka
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Publication number: 20100324623Abstract: A transcranial electrical stimulation device 1 having a wearing equipment 2 detachably worn onto a patient's head and at least a pair of electrodes 4 attached to the wearing equipment 2, the device for electrically stimulating a motor area of a patient's cerebral cortex by outputting current from the electrode 4 connected to a current generator. An engagement part 6 capable of engaging the wearing equipment 2 to a scalp with a thread-like body 8 is provided to the wearing equipment 2, and the electrode 4 is attached to the wearing equipment 2 protrudably to the head side of the electrode 4, and tip of the electrode 4 is capable of subcutaneously piercing through the head. It is unnecessary to bore a patient's skull outer layer with a drill, and a mounting of the electrode can be performed in a short time. The electrodes can be accurately positioned at predetermined positions of a patient's head, and the motor area of a cerebral cortex can be effectively stimulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Nobuhiro Tanaka, Kazuyoshi Nakanishi
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Patent number: 7799665Abstract: A laser processing process which comprises laser annealing a silicon film 2 ?m or less in thickness by irradiating a laser beam 400 nm or less in wavelength and being operated in pulsed mode with a pulse width of 50 nsec or more, and preferably, 100 nsec or more. A laser processing apparatus which comprises a laser generation device and a stage for mounting thereon a sample provided separately from said device, to thereby prevent transfer of vibration attributed to the movement of the stage to the laser generation device and the optical system. A stable laser beam can be obtained to thereby improve productivity.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideto Ohnuma, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Hiroki Adachi
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Patent number: 7704066Abstract: A heat insulating stamper is disclosed. The heat insulating stamper includes an uppermost section made of a metal material, a lowermost section made of the same material as the uppermost section, and a middle section having a heat conductivity lower than the uppermost section. The middle section includes the same metal material as the uppermost section and the lowermost section, and heat insulating portions.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru Fujita, Kazuhiro Kotaka, Nobuhiro Tanaka
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Publication number: 20100080985Abstract: Disclosed is a biaxially stretched polyamide resin film which is a biaxially stretched film having a layer of a polyamide resin with caproamide as a repeating unit thereof and has an amount of the caprolactam monomer extracted from the biaxially stretched polyamide resin film of 0.1% by mass or less, and also disclosed is a packaging material including the biaxially stretched polyamide resin film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Atsuko Noda, Kiwamu Yuki, Nobuhiro Tanaka, Chiemi Nishitani, Hiroshi Sakakura
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Publication number: 20080181281Abstract: A thermal analysis apparatus includes: a sample temperature control device for surrounding a sample placed on a measurement position and controlling the temperature of the sample; a balance beam for supporting the sample and capable of tilting about a pivot point; and a sample moving device that allows the balance beam to slide between a first position at which the sample is situated at the measurement position and a second position at which the sample is situated at a distant position which is a position outside the sample temperature control unit. The distant position is a position which is deviated laterally from a line trajectory extending from the measurement position to the outside of the sample temperature control device. When the sample is at the measurement position, the balance beam is allowed to linearly slide and subsequently to rotationally slide about an axial line, to thereby transport the sample from the measurement position to the distant position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: RIGAKU CORPORATIONInventor: Nobuhiro TANAKA