Patents by Inventor Shinji Kaneko
Shinji Kaneko 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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Publication number: 20080174032Abstract: A hazardous substance removing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a bath in which a liquid collecting agent collecting a hazardous substance in gaseous form is stored, a suction tower of a cylindrical or almost cylindrical shape, which suctions the hazardous substance in gaseous form from a top opening of the tower itself, blends the hazardous substance with the collecting agent injected from a plurality of nozzles arranged inside the tower itself, and sends the blend to the bath via a bottom opening of the tower itself, an emission tower which is open into the bath via a bottom opening of the tower itself, and can make emission via a top opening of the tower itself, and a pump which pumps up the collecting agent within the bath. In the suction tower, the plurality of nozzles are arranged to make the collecting agent injected from the nozzles form a flow along an inner wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Eiji Murata, Shinji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20080152333Abstract: A shake compensating device for optical devices includes an optical system for forming an image of an object; a reflecting surface placed in the optical path of the optical system, a first substrate having a first electrode, placed adjacent to the reflecting surface; a second substrate fixed to an optical device, placed opposite to the first substrate and having a second electrode at a position opposite to the first electrode; a voltage control circuit for applying voltages across the first electrode and the second electrode, one of which is divided into a plurality of electrodes; and a detecting unit for detecting the shake angle of the optical device. In this case, the voltage control circuit controls the voltages applied across the divided electrodes and the other electrode opposite thereto in accordance with the output of the detecting unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Masafumi YAMASAKI, Shinji Kaneko, Kimihiko Nishioka
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Patent number: 7301348Abstract: An electrostatic encoder comprising receiving coupling electrodes formed on a scale, and extending in a predetermined direction, transmitting coupling electrodes provided on a sensor head, and located to face the receiving coupling electrodes, digital electrodes provided on the scale to extend from the receiving coupling electrodes in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, and arranged at a predetermined pitch, two pairs of interdigital electrodes provided on the sensor head, and located to face the digital electrodes, a voltage applying portion configured to apply an alternating voltage to the transmitting coupling electrodes, and a potential difference detecting portion configured to detect a potential difference between the interdigital electrodes of each of the two pairs of interdigital electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Shinji Kaneko, Jun Hane
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Patent number: 7192202Abstract: A mirror apparatus has a reflecting surface to reflect an incident luminous flux. A fixed member has a plurality of driving electrodes on a surface of the fixed member. A movable member is formed with the reflecting surface on one side, and capable of escaping out of the optical path of the incident luminous flux along the fixed member. A driving circuit is capable of applying a voltage to the driving electrodes to generate an electrostatic force between the driving electrodes and movable members. A control circuit supplies a control signal to the driving circuit to change the electrostatic force acted on the movable member.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Kaoru Matsuki, Shinji Kaneko, Tsuyoshi Togawa, Sumio Kawai
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Patent number: 7190500Abstract: A focal-length adjusting unit for photographing apparatuses includes a distance-measuring means for detecting the amount of defocus to an object by using a light beam of the object passing through a photographing optical system; at least two optical elements located in an optical path for distance measurement, deflecting incident light from the object to introduce the light into an image sensor or a distance-measuring sensor; a variable optical-property element constituting at least one of the optical elements, capable of changing the deflection of light in accordance with an applied voltage or an applied current; and a voltage applying means or a current applying means for applying a voltage or a current in accordance with the distance-measuring output of the distance-measuring means. In this case, before a distance measurement is made by the distance-measuring means, the function of light deflection of the variable optical-property element is set to a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Takayuki Ide, Shinji Kaneko, Kimihiko Nishioka
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Patent number: 7170665Abstract: An optical unit is constructed by superposing and cementing the first substrate having fixed electrodes and the second substrate having a sheet-like member in which a moving plate-spring-like electrode is provided. Concentric through holes are provide at the middles of the sheet-like member of the first substrate and the second substrate, and an optical element, such as a lens, a mirror, or a prism, is mounted to the through hole of the sheet-like member. When voltages applied between the fixed electrodes and the moving electrode are controlled, the sheet-like member is displaced and thereby the optical element is deformed.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2002Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Shinji Kaneko, Kimihiko Nishioka, Takeshi Nakane, Toshihiro Nakao
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Publication number: 20060127085Abstract: A shutter device comprising a fixed member which has a plurality of electrodes arranged on a surface, a light-transmitting region which is provided in the fixed member, a light-shielding member which is able to move between two positions where the light-transmitting region is closed and opened, respectively, and which have a plurality of electret parts, and a drive circuit which periodically applies a voltage to the electrodes provided on the fixed member, thereby to generate an electrostatic force acting on the electret parts of the light-shielding member and to drive the light-shielding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Kaoru Matsuki, Shinji Kaneko, Tsuyoshi Togawa, Sumio Kawai
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Publication number: 20060028214Abstract: An electrostatic encoder comprising receiving coupling electrodes formed on a scale, and extending in a predetermined direction, transmitting coupling electrodes provided on a sensor head, and located to face the receiving coupling electrodes, digital electrodes provided on the scale to extend from the receiving coupling electrodes in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, and arranged at a predetermined pitch, two pairs of interdigital electrodes provided on the sensor head, and located to face the digital electrodes, a voltage applying portion configured to apply an alternating voltage to the transmitting coupling electrodes, and a potential difference detecting portion configured to detect a potential difference between the interdigital electrodes of each of the two pairs of interdigital electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: Olympus CorporationInventors: Shinji Kaneko, Jun Hane
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Patent number: 6986587Abstract: A variable-shape mirror comprises a flexible film having a plurality of electrodes and a reflective surface whose shape varies when electrostatic forces are applied to the electrodes. The electrodes are divided in a circumferential direction and in a radial direction of the flexible film. The flexible film having a greater number of circumferential-directional divisions in a peripheral portion thereof then in a central portion thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 17, 2006Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Patent number: 6917460Abstract: Disclosed herein is an imaging apparatus including: a variable configuration mirror provided with a reflecting surface for changing optical path and a plurality of electrodes on which voltage is applied to change the configuration of the reflecting surface; an image taking section having the variable configuration mirror as a part of its optical system; and a control section for driving the variable configuration mirror by applying voltage only on one part of the plurality of electrodes provided on the variable configuration mirror.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2003Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Patent number: 6913363Abstract: A flexible thin film is supported by a frame member through two end portions opposing each other. A reflection surface is provided on the flexible thin film to reflect light. A first electrode is provided integrally with the flexible thin film. A second electrode is substantially fixed to the frame member so as to oppose the first electrode on an opposite side of the reflection surface. A third electrode is substantially fixed to the frame member so as to oppose the first electrode on the same side as the reflection surface. An optical opening for introducing light into the reflection surface is provided on the side of the reflection surface. At least one of the second and third electrodes is divided in the direction connecting the two end portions. The configuration of the reflection surface is controlled to a desired configuration by applying a desired voltage selectively to between the first electrode and the divided second or third electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Patent number: 6886952Abstract: A variable shape mirror comprises a frame member having an opening, and a thin film having a first region including a reflecting plane and a second region of higher rigidity than the first region disposed in the outer periphery of the first region, being supported in the opening of the frame member. Other variable shape mirror comprises a frame member having a first opening and a second opening, a first thin film having a reflecting plane, forming an electrode, and supported in the first opening of the frame member, a second thin film forming an electrode electrically conducting with the electrode of the first thin film, and supported in the second opening of the frame member, and a substrate bonded to the frame member at a specified interval, and having an electrode at a position opposite to the electrode of the second thin film.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20050073759Abstract: A mirror apparatus has a reflecting surface to reflect an incident luminous flux. A fixed member has a plurality of driving electrodes on a surface of the fixed member. A movable member is formed with the reflecting surface on one side, and capable of escaping out of the optical path of the incident luminous flux along the fixed member. A driving circuit is capable of applying a voltage to the driving electrodes to generate an electrostatic force between the driving electrodes and movable members. A control circuit supplies a control signal to the driving circuit to change the electrostatic force acted on the movable member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2004Publication date: April 7, 2005Inventors: Kaoru Matsuki, Shinji Kaneko, Tsuyoshi Togawa, Sumio Kawai
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Patent number: 6869196Abstract: A variable-profile optical device includes a light-transmission elastic member in which an elasticity of a first surface is set to be higher than that of a second surface disposed opposite to the first surface, wherein a pressure is applied to the second surface of the elastic member, so that the second surface of the elastic member is selectively deformed, and a focus distance may be varied.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Patent number: 6841899Abstract: A potential difference is applied between a movable electrode disposed a facing surface of a movable member, which the facing surface confronts a substrate extended in a predetermined direction or a vibrating member supported on the substrate vibratably in the predetermined direction, and a counter electrode disposed on the substrate or the vibrating member so as to confront the movable electrode. The applied potential difference causes an electrostatic force to act such that an apparent friction between the vibrating member and the movable member is greater than an apparent friction between the substrate and the movable member when displacing the vibrating member in a desired direction relatively on the substrate by vibrating in the predetermined direction, and thereby the movable member is relatively moved in the desired direction on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20040207901Abstract: Disclosed herein is an imaging apparatus including: a variable configuration mirror provided with a reflecting surface for changing optical path and a plurality of electrodes on which voltage is applied to change the configuration of the reflecting surface; an image taking section having the variable configuration mirror as a part of its optical system; and a control section for driving the variable configuration mirror by applying voltage only on one part of the plurality of electrodes provided on the variable configuration mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Applicant: OPLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20040201443Abstract: A potential difference is applied between a movable electrode disposed a facing surface of a movable member, which the facing surface confronts a substrate extended in a predetermined direction or a vibrating member supported on the substrate vibratably in the predetermined direction, and a counter electrode disposed on the substrate or the vibrating member so as to confront the movable electrode. The applied potential difference causes an electrostatic force to act such that an apparent friction between the vibrating member and the movable member is greater than an apparent friction between the substrate and the movable member when displacing the vibrating member in a desired direction relatively on the substrate by vibrating in the predetermined direction, and thereby the movable member is relatively moved in the desired direction on the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Olympus CorporationInventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20040201908Abstract: A variable-shape mirror comprises a flexible film having a plurality of electrodes and a reflective surface whose shape varies when electrostatic forces are applied to the electrodes. The electrodes are divided in a circumferential direction and in a radial direction of the flexible film. The flexible film having a greater number of circumferential-directional divisions in a peripheral portion thereof then in a central portion thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Publication number: 20040156131Abstract: A variable shape mirror comprises a frame member having an opening, and a thin film having a first region including a reflecting plane and a second region of higher rigidity than the first region disposed in the outer periphery of the first region, being supported in the opening of the frame member. Other variable shape mirror comprises a frame member having a first opening and a second opening, a first thin film having a reflecting plane, forming an electrode, and supported in the first opening of the frame member, a second thin film forming an electrode electrically conducting with the electrode of the first thin film, and supported in the second opening of the frame member, and a substrate bonded to the frame member at a specified interval, and having an electrode at a position opposite to the electrode of the second thin film.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinji Kaneko
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Patent number: 6726338Abstract: A variable shape mirror comprises a frame member having an opening, and a thin film having a first region including a reflecting plane and a second region of higher rigidity than the first region disposed in the outer periphery of the first region, being supported in the opening of the frame member. Other variable shape mirror comprises a frame member having a first opening and a second opening, a first thin film having a reflecting plane, forming an electrode, and supported in the first opening of the frame member, a second thin film forming an electrode electrically conducting with the electrode of the first thin film, and supported in the second opening of the frame member, and a substrate bonded to the frame member at a specified interval, and having an electrode at a position opposite to the electrode of the second thin film.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shinji Kaneko