Patents by Inventor Shuichi Kobayashi

Shuichi Kobayashi 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: 20150018663
    Abstract: An object information acquiring apparatus has: a resonator including at least a laser medium, a flash lamp that excites the laser medium, and an output mirror that outputs laser light; an oscillator that oscillates the laser light; a controller that controls a timing at which the oscillator oscillates the laser light after excitation performed by the flash lamp is started; a selector that selects a wavelength of the laser light; a probe that detects an acoustic wave generated in an object; and a processor that acquires characteristic information on the object, wherein the controller determines the timing, at which the laser light is oscillated, for each of the wavelengths in such a manner that a difference in output energy of the laser light falls within a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Shigeru Ichihara, Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140284098
    Abstract: A wire lead-in device for leading wires into a building from the upper side of a roofing material laid on a roof structural member includes a main body having a transversely long plate-like base part that is mounted on the roofing material, an insertion hole that penetrates through the base part and through which the wires are capable of being inserted, a peripheral wall that surrounds the wires passing through the insertion hole and extending to an eaves side from right, left, and ridge sides, and extends upward from the base part, and of which lower ends are inclined upward toward the eaves side, and an inclined bottom wall that couples the inclined lower ends of the peripheral wall, and a lid member that is detachably mounted on the main body and is capable of closing an upper opening of the peripheral wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: YANEGIJUTSUKENKYUJO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takayoshi YAMANAKA, Katsuyuki OKADO, Shuichi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20140259988
    Abstract: A support tile includes a tile main body, a support portion that is formed on a main body upper surface of the tile main body and supports a roof-installed object, an inclination adjusting portion that includes a through-hole portion and an inclination adjusting bolt, adjusts inclination of the tile main body, and a plurality of nail hole portions that penetrates through the tile main body and through which securing nails for securing the tile main body onto the roof surface are capable of being inserted, wherein the through-hole portion of the inclination adjusting portion penetrates through the tile main body and has an internal thread formed therein, and the inclination adjusting bolt of the inclination adjusting portion includes a bolt shaft which has an external thread, and a nail insertion hole which penetrates through the bolt shaft and through which a securing nail is capable of being inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: YANEGIJUTSUKENKYUJO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuichi KOBAYASHI, Takayoshi YAMANAKA
  • Patent number: 8794761
    Abstract: An optical unit concentrates light beams from measurement-light paths at first and second irradiation positions on an eyeground. Next, a control unit controls a scanning unit so that the light beams concentrated at the first and second irradiation positions are scanned in first and second scanning areas of the eyeground and so that the first and second scanning areas overlap to form an overlap area. A tomographic-information acquisition unit acquires first tomographic information and second tomographic information in the first and second scanning areas from interference light. Third tomographic information is acquired from the first tomographic information and the second tomographic information in the first and second scanning areas on the basis of the first tomographic information and the second tomographic information in the overlap area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140194724
    Abstract: A photoacoustic measuring apparatus includes a light source, a movable holding unit which holds an object, a light diffusing unit which fixes the distance between the light diffusing unit and the holding unit and diffuses light incident from the light source, and an acoustic wave obtaining unit which obtains an acoustic wave generated from the object by the light emitted via the holding unit and the light diffusing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Ichihara, Yukio Furukawa, Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140185634
    Abstract: The present invention uses a laser apparatus capable of selecting a wavelength of light to be outputted from a plurality of wavelengths, including: a branching unit which is formed of a polarizer and is configured to branch an optical path formed in a resonator including a reflecting unit having a plurality of fixed reflecting planes and an output mirror, into a plurality of optical paths, thereby forming a common optical path having an end defined by the output mirror and a plurality of optical path branches each having an end defined by any one of the reflecting planes; a laser medium disposed in the common optical path; and a selecting unit configured to select, from the plurality of optical path branches, an optical path branch which corresponds to a wavelength of light to be outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Shigeru Ichihara, Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8699015
    Abstract: A schematic eye is used for the evaluation of the optical system of an optical coherence tomography apparatus which captures a tomogram of the fundus. The eye includes a first optical member which irradiated light from the optical system strikes and a second optical member which irradiated light from the first optical member strikes. A plurality of layers having different scattering intensities in the incident direction of irradiated light are formed on the second optical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichi Saito, Shuichi Kobayashi, Mitsuro Sugita, Yasuyuki Numajiri
  • Patent number: 8647009
    Abstract: A securing member includes a flat base portion, a flat top board portion which is supported by a pair of top board supporting portions erected on the base portion, a long hole which penetrates through the top board portion and of which both ends are closed, a bolt having a head which does not pass through the long hole, and of which shaft is inserted through the long hole in a state where the head is located lower than the top board portion and is to be inserted through a supporting hole provided on a supporting member of a solar battery module, a head insertion hole through which the head of the bolt passes, penetrates through the top board portion, and communicates with the long hole, securing holes which are located on a line obtained by projecting a center line of the long hole, and penetrate through the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8649015
    Abstract: In a bioinformation acquisition apparatus, a flux of light emitted from a test object through diffusion when the test object is irradiated with light can be reused, improving use efficiency of the radiated light. The apparatus has a light source for irradiating the test object with the flux of light, and a detector for detecting a signal output based on the radiation, and includes: a reflection-type polarization element adapted that at least a part of the flux of light from the light source can be transmitted through, and a flux of light emitted from the test object by the radiation can be reflected, in which the reflection-type polarization element is disposed at a position opposite to an irradiation area of the light on the surface of the test object to cover the irradiation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeru Ichihara, Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140031667
    Abstract: A laser apparatus includes a laser medium; a light source that radiates light to the laser medium, thereby exciting the laser medium and raising the temperature thereof; a reflecting unit having a first plane that reflects light within a predetermined wavelength range from light generated by excitation of the laser medium; and an output mirror disposed opposite the reflecting unit, with the laser medium being interposed therebetween, and causing laser oscillation by inducing resonance of the light within a predetermined wavelength range between the first plane and the output mirror. The reflecting unit is configured to be movable between a position in which light resonance is induced between the output mirror and the first plane and the laser apparatus is set to an oscillation state and a position in which the laser apparatus is set to a non-oscillation state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Ichihara, Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8511009
    Abstract: A securing configuration of a solar cell module includes a plurality of supporting members which are mounted on roof members; a plurality of crosspiece members each of which is inserted between and supported by the supporting pieces of the plurality of supporting members, has first holding portions which hold first fastener members in a slidable manner on both side faces and a second holding portion which holds a second fastener member in a slidable manner on an upper face, and which are arranged at a predetermined interval in the roof lateral direction; and securing members which secure the solar cell module installed on the plurality of crosspiece members such that long sides of the solar cell module are intersected with the plurality of crosspiece members to the crosspiece members through the second fastener members held by the second holding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichi Kobayashi, Koji Okada, Takayoshi Yamanaka
  • Publication number: 20130206929
    Abstract: An electrical cable holder has a holder body having a fixing device (for example, anchor part) and a fastening part positioned beneath the fixing device (for example, anchor part) for provisionally placing an electrical cable (for example, power transmission cable); and a movable arm movably supported on the holder body for fastening the electrical cable (for example, power transmission cable) provisionally placed in the fastening part, between the movable arm and the fastening part. A lock device for locking the movable arm in a fastening state, in which the electrical cable (for example, power transmission cable) is fastened by the fastening part, is provided between the movable arm and the fastening part. A stationary device for maintaining a non-fastening state is provided between the holder body and the movable arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: Yanegiken Co., Ltd., Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Shuichi Kobayashi, Yasuhiko Inoue
  • Patent number: 8495839
    Abstract: An installation structure of a solar cell module comprising: a solar cell module including a solar panel, an eaves-side frame in a long shape holding an edge on an eaves side, a ridge-side frame in a long shape holding an edge on a ridge side opposite to the edge on the eaves side, and a lateral frame in a long shape holding edges of the solar panel different from the above edges; and a fixing member fixed to a predetermined structural member in a roof at a position on a ridge side further than the ridge-side frame and configured to prevent the ridge-side frame from moving towards the ridge side of the roof and in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the solar panel, the eaves-side frame of another solar cell module being positioned above the ridge-side frame and supported by the fixing member from outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joji Tsuzuki, Shuichi Kobayashi, Kenji Yamauchi
  • Publication number: 20130160559
    Abstract: A photoacoustic wave measuring apparatus, having: a probe including a plurality of devices which detect an acoustic wave generated by irradiating light onto an object; and a signal processor which acquires information about the object on the basis of an acoustic wave received by the devices, wherein the light is irradiated onto the object from the probe side; the probe includes: bright-field devices having a view angle covering a bright-field illumination area, which is an area where the light is irradiated, on the probe-side surface of the object; and dark-field devices having a field of view which does not cover the bright-field illumination area; and the signal processor uses an acoustic wave received by the dark-field devices when acquiring information about the object on the basis of a acoustic wave received before a predetermined time period is elapsed since the irradiation of light onto the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Ichihara, Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8461449
    Abstract: A fixing member of solar battery modules for fixing edges of module glass to a roofboard by solar battery modules supporting a first frame body, including: a to-be connected portion to restrict the first frame body from moving upward; a pedestal to restrict the first frame body from moving downward; a portion connecting the pedestal and to-be connected portion to restrict solar battery modules from moving in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the first frame body and outwardly along a surface of solar battery modules; and a plate-like portion extending outward farther than one side of the pedestal, the fixing member being fixed to the roofboard through the plate-like portion, supported on both sides of the portion connecting the pedestal and to-be connected portion such that upper surfaces of adjacent solar battery modules are substantially flush with each other, and slidable along the first frame body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Yanegijutsukenkyojo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8453394
    Abstract: A solar cell module securing structure includes a solar cell module, a first securing member that supports the solar cell module, a second securing member that includes an installation connecting portion having an installing portion on which the first securing member is installed, an inclined connecting portion extending from the installation connecting portion, and an abutting portion that is bent from the inclined connecting portion so as to extend along a structural surface of a roof structural member, and spacer members which are laminated between the first securing member and the second securing member at multiple stages. Further, a long hole portion having a long hole shape, which penetrates through the installing surface, is formed on the installing portion of the installation connecting portion, thereby making fine adjustment of a securing position of the first securing member with respect to the second securing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20130136531
    Abstract: A plate-like module securing structure includes a securing member including a main body portion a part of which projects downward with respect to a solar cell module as the plate-like module and a pair of locking pieces that project outward from the main body portion in reverse directions and are capable of being put into the main body portion against elastic forces. The pair of locking pieces direct to a direction substantially orthogonal to a lengthwise direction of a supporting member mounted on a roof material, a part of the main body portion is inserted into the supporting member from the upper side such that the pair of locking pieces are locked to the supporting member so that the solar cell module is secured to the supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: YANEGIJUTSUKENYUJO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20130104471
    Abstract: A solar cell module securing structure includes a solar cell module, a first securing member that supports the solar cell module, a second securing member that includes an installation connecting portion having an installing portion on which the first securing member is installed, an inclined connecting portion extending from the installation connecting portion, and an abutting portion that is bent from the inclined connecting portion so as to extend along a structural surface of a roof structural member, and spacer members which are laminated between the first securing member and the second securing member at multiple stages. Further, a long hole portion having a long hole shape, which penetrates through the installing surface, is formed on the installing portion of the installation connecting portion, thereby making fine adjustment of a securing position of the first securing member with respect to the second securing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: YANEGIJUTSUKENKYUJO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20130092806
    Abstract: Provided is a securing member which can secure a plate-like module reliably and has high versatility. A securing member includes an upper piece that extends in a right-left direction, a shaft portion that extends downward from the upper piece, a lower piece that extends to both sides from a lower end of the shaft portion so as to be larger than the upper piece and has a curved bottom surface, and a mounting hole that penetrates through the lower piece at one side. The lower piece is mounted on a mounting target through the mounting hole in a state where a side surface of a plate-like module is made to substantially abut against the shaft portion so that the upper piece is lowered to abut against the upper surface of the plate-like module and the lower piece abuts against the lower surface of the plate-like module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8404963
    Abstract: An auxiliary member which is inserted into between a roof material and a fixing member including a base portion which is placed on the roof material and has a placement portion, a fixing portion, and a concave groove portion, an erected portion which extends to the upper side from the base portion, and a blocking portion which extends from an upper end of the erected portion to both sides so as to be in parallel with the placement portion and blocks the first frame from being moved to the upper side, includes an engagement convex portion which engages with the groove portion of the fixing member, a main body on which the engagement convex portion is formed on an upper surface, and a concave engagement concave portion which is formed on a lower surface of the main body and is engageable with the engagement convex portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi