Patents by Inventor Taro Nakazawa
Taro Nakazawa 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: 20240141621Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure is a display control device, and the display control device includes: an overhead image-generating unit that generates an overhead image of a work machine including an undercarriage and an upper swiveling body swivelably supported by the undercarriage based on one or a plurality of captured images imaged by one or a plurality of imaging devices provided in the upper swiveling body; a superimposing unit that generates a display image in which an attention area image indicating a swiveling attention area accompanying swiveling of the upper swiveling body and a traveling attention area accompanying forward and backward movement of the undercarriage is superimposed on the overhead image; and a display image-outputting unit that outputs the display image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Taro Eguchi, Koichi Nakazawa
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Publication number: 20230364609Abstract: A sample processing device comprising a sample holding part, a reagent holding part, a reaction part, a flow path for connecting the sample holding part, reagent holding part, and reaction part, a plurality of cylinders, and a plurality of plungers respectively disposed in the plurality of cylinders so as to be capable of reciprocal motion, wherein fluid can circulate among the plurality of cylinders via the flow path and the cylinders are sealed by the plungers. This configuration makes it possible to maintain a sealed state such that an external substance does not enter into the sample processing device during sample processing and to easily carry out quantitative flow manipulation, and the like, of the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Yoshihiro NAGAOKA, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Taro NAKAZAWA
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Patent number: 11644438Abstract: A capillary cartridge achieves both improvement of attachability and improvement of heat dissipation performance for realizing short-time analysis. A heat dissipation body is provided between a capillary having a detection unit provided in a part thereof and a plate-like support body that supports the capillary, and temperature increase inside the capillary is suppressed by the heat dissipation body, and thereby, electrophoresis can be performed under a high voltage application condition where the amount of heat increases and analysis time is reduced. In addition, it is possible to redress complexity of an operation by reducing a fixing place at the time of attachment to only a detection unit and an electrode holder by using an integration structure in which the capillary, the supporting body, and the heat radiating body are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Ayaka Okuno, Motohiro Yamazaki, Taro Nakazawa, Mitsuhiro Miyazaki, Ryusuke Kimura
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Patent number: 11644680Abstract: In a right-handed XYZ coordinate system, a dichroic-mirror array of the present disclosure includes a first group in which m (m?2) dichroic mirrors DA1 to DAm are arranged parallel to each other along a positive direction of an X axis and a second group in which n (n?2) dichroic mirrors DB1 to DBn are arranged parallel to each other along a negative direction of the X axis. Incident surfaces of the DA1 to DAm and incident surfaces of the DB1 to DBn are perpendicular to an XZ plane. A slope of straight lines with normal lines of the incident surfaces of the DA1 to DAm projected onto the XZ plane are negative, and a slope of straight lines with normal lines of incident surfaces of DB1 to DBn projected onto the XZ plane are positive.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Anazawa, Ryoji Inaba, Shuhei Yamamoto, Taro Nakazawa
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Patent number: 11426721Abstract: Provided are a bubble eliminating structure and a bubble eliminating method which eliminate bubbles in a liquid by agitating the liquid, and an agitating method using the same. A first groove 114, which is an upstream bubble eliminating groove, and a second groove 131, which is a downstream bubble eliminating groove, are branched from a mixing well 13. After starting suction of the liquid from mixing well 13 into the first groove 114, suction of the liquid from the mixing well 13 into the second groove 131 is started, and after completion of discharge of the liquid from the first groove 114 into the mixing well 13, discharge of the liquid from the second groove 131 into the mixing well 13 is completed. This operation is repeated to eliminate bubbles.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshihiro Nagaoka, Taro Nakazawa, Mitsuhiro Miyazaki, Ryusuke Kimura, Motohiro Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20220236183Abstract: In an analysis method and an analysis system for detecting fluorescences from each of a plurality of light-emitting points in a plurality of wavelength bands in order to identify fluorescence emissions of a plurality of types of fluorophores from the plurality of light-emitting points, spatial crosstalk and spectral crosstalk are present between the plurality of light-emitting points and between the plurality of wavelength bands, and then performance of the identification is reduced. The spatial crosstalk and the spectral crosstalk are eliminated and concentrations of each of the plurality of types of fluorophores at each of the plurality of light-emitting points are derived by inputting all detection signals in the plurality of wavelength bands for the plurality of light-emitting points to a predetermined arithmetic operation expression.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Takashi ANAZAWA, Ryoji INABA, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Taro NAKAZAWA, Michiru FUJIOKA, Motohiro YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20220229013Abstract: A multicapillary electrophoresis device includes: a capillary array formed by arranging a plurality of capillaries; a light source irradiating the capillaries with excitation light; a photodetector detecting fluorescence from a sample in the capillaries; and an arithmetic control unit calculating a signal intensity of the fluorescence according to a signal from the photodetector. The arithmetic control unit is configured so as to correct the signal intensity according to a correction index determined for each of the combinations of any of the capillaries and a fluorophore labeled to the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Noriyuki SUMIDA, Takashi ANAZAWA, Michiru FUJIOKA, Motohiro YAMAZAKI, Taro NAKAZAWA
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ELECTROPHORESIS DEVICE CAPABLE OF CARRYING OUT ELECTROPHORESIS ON PLURALITY OF SAMPLES INDEPENDENTLY
Publication number: 20220042945Abstract: Aiming at achievement of timely installation of the cartridge, sequential execution of the pretreatment process in the order of installation of the cartridge, and individual shifting of the process to the electrophoresis process upon completion of the pretreatment process, the electrophoresis device according to the present invention includes a plurality of capillaries each filled with a separation medium, a thermostat chamber for holding the capillaries at a predetermined temperature, an irradiation detector which executes light irradiation and detection in an electrophoresis process using the capillaries, a high voltage power supply unit for voltage application to the capillaries, a liquid feeding mechanism for feeding the separation medium to the capillaries, and an autosampler for conveying containers each holding a reagent or a sample to the capillary. The voltage application to the capillaries by the high voltage power supply unit is controlled for each of the capillaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Taro NAKAZAWA, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Shunichi KARIYA, Katsuhiro ARITOME, Ayaka OKUNO, Ryoji INABA -
Publication number: 20210389600Abstract: In a right-handed XYZ coordinate system, a dichroic-mirror array of the present disclosure includes a first group in which m (m?2) dichroic mirrors DA1 to DAm are arranged parallel to each other along a positive direction of an X axis and a second group in which n (n?2) dichroic mirrors DB1 to DBn are arranged parallel to each other along a negative direction of the X axis. Incident surfaces of the DA1 to DAm and incident surfaces of the DB1 to DBn are perpendicular to an XZ plane. A slope of straight lines with normal lines of the incident surfaces of the DA1 to DAm projected onto the XZ plane are negative, and a slope of straight lines with normal lines of incident surfaces of DB1 to DBn projected onto the XZ plane are positive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2018Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi ANAZAWA, Ryoji INABA, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Taro NAKAZAWA
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Publication number: 20210382004Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis apparatus is disclosed that does not discharge and achieves both compactness and performance even with a part configuration having insufficient spatial distance or creeping distance. This capillary electrophoresis apparatus is provided with a resistance heater for heating capillaries, an electrode holder that holds capillary electrodes and is connected to a high-voltage unit, and a conductive member that at least partially comprises metal and has been grounded to a low potential. The electrode holder and conductive member are in contact with heat-dissipating rubber disposed there between that composes a structure comprising an insulation member. As a result of this configuration, discharge risk is reduced through the reduction of the potential of parts near the high-voltage unit and the slow reduction of the high potential of the high-voltage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Taro NAKAZAWA, Motohiro YAMAZAKI, Kenko UCHIDA, Akira FUJII
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Publication number: 20210356426Abstract: Provided is an electrophoresis device for enhancing its analysis performance. In order to achieve the task, the electrophoresis device includes a capillary array constituted by a capillary, a capillary head for bundling an end of the capillary, an electrode holder for holding an electrode provided at the other end of the capillary and a detector provided for the capillary, a first heater for heating the capillary, and an irradiation detection unit for irradiating a light to the detector to detect a fluorescence generated from a fluorescence labelled sample in the capillary. The electrophoresis device further includes a second heater for heating the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2018Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Jin MATSUMURA, Ayaka OKUNO, Ryusuke KIMURA, Takashi ANAZAWA, Michiru FUJIOKA, Wataru SATO, Taro NAKAZAWA, Motohiro YAMAZAKI
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Publication number: 20210316304Abstract: To introduce a reagent with a small amount of residual liquid and enable a fluidic manipulation by deformation of an elastic film, a sealed type of sample processing device is configured with a reagent storage including a joint portion which joins an upper film and a lower film at a periphery of a storage space which stores a reagent between both films, an analysis chip including a lower surface fluid channel through which a liquid flows on a lower surface side and an upper surface fluid channel through which the liquid flows on an upper surface side, and an elastic film which seals the lower surface side of the analysis chip. A portion of the lower film is joined to the upper surface side of the analysis chip, a removed portion, in which the lower film is partially removed, is in an upper part of the upper surface fluid channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2018Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Yoshihiro NAGAOKA, Wataru SATO, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Taro NAKAZAWA, Michiru FUJIOKA, Ayaka OKUNO
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Patent number: 11125720Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis apparatus is disclosed that does not discharge and achieves both compactness and performance even with a part configuration having insufficient spatial distance or creeping distance. This capillary electrophoresis apparatus is provided with a resistance heater for heating capillaries, an electrode holder that holds capillary electrodes and is connected to a high-voltage unit, and a conductive member that at least partially comprises metal and has been grounded to a low potential. The electrode holder and conductive member are in contact with heat-dissipating rubber disposed there between that composes a structure comprising an insulation member. As a result of this configuration, discharge risk is reduced through the reduction of the potential of parts near the high-voltage unit and the slow reduction of the high potential of the high-voltage unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Taro Nakazawa, Motohiro Yamazaki, Kenko Uchida, Akira Fujii
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Publication number: 20210164937Abstract: A capillary cartridge achieves both improvement of attachability and improvement of heat dissipation performance for realizing short-time analysis. A heat dissipation body is provided between a capillary having a detection unit provided in a part thereof and a plate-like support body that supports the capillary, and temperature increase inside the capillary is suppressed by the heat dissipation body, and thereby, electrophoresis can be performed under a high voltage application condition where the amount of heat increases and analysis time is reduced. In addition, it is possible to redress complexity of an operation by reducing a fixing place at the time of attachment to only a detection unit and an electrode holder by using an integration structure in which the capillary, the supporting body, and the heat radiating body are integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Ayaka OKUNO, Motohiro YAMAZAKI, Taro NAKAZAWA, Mitsuhiro MIYAZAKI, Ryusuke KIMURA
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Patent number: 10942121Abstract: In order to avoid crosstalk between images by a simple method, an optical system through which lights emitted from a plurality of light emission points pass, and a measurement unit that measures lights imaged by the optical system are provided, and a midpoint of two arbitrary light emission points among the light emission points is shifted away from a center of the optical system. More specifically, the center of the optical system exists outside a light emission point group consisting of the plurality of the light emission points. With the above configuration, main images and ghost images are separated each other, and thus, it is possible to avoid crosstalk caused by ghosting and to correctly analyze emissions from the plurality of the light emission points.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Anazawa, Motohiro Yamazaki, Taro Nakazawa, Michiru Fujioka
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Patent number: 10942147Abstract: A capillary cartridge achieves both improvement of attachability and improvement of heat dissipation performance for realizing short-time analysis. A heat dissipation body is provided between a capillary having a detection unit provided in a part thereof and a plate-like support body that supports the capillary, and temperature increase inside the capillary is suppressed by the heat dissipation body, and thereby, electrophoresis can be performed under a high voltage application condition where the amount of heat increases and analysis time is reduced. In addition, it is possible to redress complexity of an operation by reducing a fixing place at the time of attachment to only a detection unit and an electrode holder by using an integration structure in which the capillary, the supporting body, and the heat radiating body are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Ayaka Okuno, Motohiro Yamazaki, Taro Nakazawa, Mitsuhiro Miyazaki, Ryusuke Kimura
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Patent number: 10884008Abstract: Provided are: a device for storing biochemical reagents wherein an amount of a reagent can be hermetically stored and dropped from a storage site without coming into contact with the outside air; and a biochemical analyzer using the device. The device (10) is constituted by: sticking a top sheet (32) to a base sheet (31) provided with a convex-shaped hollow pocket (16) in which a reagent can be housed; a reagent container as a PTP packaging sheet (30) wherein an opening of the pocket in the base sheet (31), in which a reagent is preliminarily housed, is hermetically sealed with the top sheet (32); and sticking the film sheet surface as the top sheet (32) of the PTP packaging sheet (30), in which the reagent is hermetically packaged, to a cartridge surface of a device body (20) to thereby hermetically seal the inside of the device body too.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Taro Nakazawa, Motohiro Yamazaki, Tatsuya Yamashita, Yoshitaka Kodama
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Publication number: 20200398282Abstract: A temperature control device has a temperature control target for holding, in the inside thereof, a DNA-containing solution, the temperature of which is to be adjusted with a single temperature control unit, a first heat transfer unit which is in contact with the temperature control unit and transfers heat between the temperature control unit and a temperature control target. A second heat transfer unit is in contact with the first heat transfer unit and the temperature control target and transfers heat between the first heat transfer unit and the temperature control target or is in contact with the temperature control unit and the temperature control target and transfers heat between the temperature control unit and the temperature control target, and in that the temperature control target is sandwiched by the first heat transfer unit and the second heat transfer unit, and the second heat transfer unit is pressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Wataru SATO, Yoshihiro NAGAOKA, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Taro NAKAZAWA
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Publication number: 20200271584Abstract: In order to avoid crosstalk between images by a simple method, an optical system through which lights emitted from a plurality of light emission points pass, and a measurement unit that measures lights imaged by the optical system are provided, and a midpoint of two arbitrary light emission points among the light emission points is shifted away from a center of the optical system. More specifically, the center of the optical system exists outside a light emission point group consisting of the plurality of the light emission points. With the above configuration, main images and ghost images are separated each other, and thus, it is possible to avoid crosstalk caused by ghosting and to correctly analyze emissions from the plurality of the light emission points.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech CorporationInventors: Takashi ANAZAWA, Motohiro YAMAZAKI, Taro NAKAZAWA, Michiru FUJIOKA
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Publication number: 20190314809Abstract: Provided are a bubble eliminating structure and a bubble eliminating method which eliminate bubbles in a liquid by agitating the liquid, and an agitating method using the same. A first groove 114, which is an upstream bubble eliminating groove, and a second groove 131, which is a downstream bubble eliminating groove, are branched from a mixing well 13. After starting suction of the liquid from mixing well 13 into the first groove 114, suction of the liquid from the mixing well 13 into the second groove 131 is started, and after completion of discharge of the liquid from the first groove 114 into the mixing well 13, discharge of the liquid from the second groove 131 into the mixing well 13 is completed. This operation is repeated to eliminate bubbles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Yoshihiro NAGAOKA, Taro NAKAZAWA, Mitsuhiro MIYAZAKI, Ryusuke KIMURA, Motohiro YAMAZAKI