Patents by Inventor Ryohhei Kawamuki

Ryohhei Kawamuki 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).

  • Patent number: 9523641
    Abstract: A scanning module (9) is disposed over a first plate (32). A first motor (39) of moving the scanning module (9) in a second scanning direction and a second motor (49) of moving the scanning module (9) in a first scanning direction are disposed under the first plate (32). In this manner, the first motor (39) and the second motor (49) being a heat source are disposed on a side opposite to a scanning module (9) side using the first plate (32) as a boundary, and thus a transferred amount of heat from the first motor (39) and the second motor (49) to the scanning module (9) decreases. As a result, accuracy of fluorescence detection is prevented from degrading due to thermal distortion of a detection optical system in the scanning module (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryohhei Kawamuki
  • Patent number: 9285321
    Abstract: A fluorescence detection device includes: a light source that emits excitation light in a first direction; a base unit (30) to which the light source is attached; an opening (30a) that is provided on a side in the first direction of the base unit (30) with respect to the light source; a cantilever (31) that is cantilevered to the base unit (30) to extend from an inner edge of the opening (30a) toward a center side of the opening (30a); an optical path conversion unit (20) that is fixed to a free end of the cantilever (31), converts a traveling direction of the excitation light emitted from the light source into a second direction different from the first direction, and irradiates a measurement object with the excitation light turned in the second direction; and a photodetection element that is disposed on a side of the opening (30a) opposite to the measurement object and detects fluorescence passing through the opening (30a) in fluorescence emitted from the measurement object irradiated with the excitation li
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryohhei Kawamuki
  • Publication number: 20150276605
    Abstract: A fluorescence detection device includes: a light source that emits excitation light in a first direction; a base unit (30) to which the light source is attached; an opening (30a) that is provided on a side in the first direction of the base unit (30) with respect to the light source; a cantilever (31) that is cantilevered to the base unit (30) to extend from an inner edge of the opening (30a) toward a center side of the opening (30a); an optical path conversion unit (20) that is fixed to a free end of the cantilever (31), converts a traveling direction of the excitation light emitted from the light source into a second direction different from the first direction, and irradiates a measurement object with the excitation light turned in the second direction; and a photodetection element that is disposed on a side of the opening (30a) opposite to the measurement object and detects fluorescence passing through the opening (30a) in fluorescence emitted from the measurement object irradiated with the excitation li
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryohhei Kawamuki
  • Publication number: 20150153281
    Abstract: A scanning module (9) is disposed over a first plate (32). A first motor (39) of moving the scanning module (9) in a second scanning direction and a second motor (49) of moving the scanning module (9) in a first scanning direction are disposed under the first plate (32). In this manner, the first motor (39) and the second motor (49) being a heat source are disposed on a side opposite to a scanning module (9) side using the first plate (32) as a boundary, and thus a transferred amount of heat from the first motor (39) and the second motor (49) to the scanning module (9) decreases. As a result, accuracy of fluorescence detection is prevented from degrading due to thermal distortion of a detection optical system in the scanning module (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: Ryohhei Kawamuki
  • Patent number: 8300331
    Abstract: A lens unit and a lens driving apparatus are provided. First to third guide members have first to third axis lines, and the first to third axis lines are arranged in parallel with each other. A first lens holder has a first lens held by a first lens holding portion with a first main sliding portion guided by sliding on the first guide member, and a first sub sliding portion guided by sliding on the third guide member. A second lens holder has a second lens held coaxially with the first lens by a second lens holding portion with a second main sliding portion guided by sliding on the second guide member, and a second sub sliding portion guided by the third guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryohhei Kawamuki, Hideaki Fujita, Masayuki Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20100246034
    Abstract: First to third guide members have first to third axis lines, and the first to third axis lines are arranged in parallel with each other. A first lens holder has a first lens held by a first lens holding portion with a first main sliding portion guided by sliding on the first guide member, and a first sub sliding portion guided by sliding on the third guide member. A second lens holder has a second lens held coaxially with the first lens by a second lens holding portion with a second main sliding portion guided by sliding on the second guide member, and a second sub sliding portion guided by the third guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryohhei Kawamuki, Hideaki Fujita, Masayuki Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20060108427
    Abstract: Portable equipment (14) includes a housing (13), a first cushioning (12) and a camera module (10). The camera module (10) includes an optical component mounting portion (10A) having an optical lens and a CCD photodetecting portion, a camera module housing portion (10C) (mass body) and a second cushioning (10B). The camera module housing portion (10C) is connected to the optical component mounting portion (10A) via the second cushioning (10B). In the camera module (10), the upper surface and the bottom surface of the camera module housing portion (10C) are held by the housing (13) via the first cushioning (12). When an impact is applied to the housing (3), acceleration generated in the optical component mounting portion (10A) is reduced by the vibration of the camera module housing portion (10C). With this arrangement, the damage of the CCD photodetecting portion and so on due to a drop impact or the like can be prevented with a simple construction, allowing the portable equipment (14) to be downsized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryohhei Kawamuki, Renzaburo Miki, Toshiyuki Tanaka