Patents by Inventor Tatsuya Narumi
Tatsuya Narumi 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: 10627202Abstract: A step gauge includes: measurement blocks each having reference measurement surfaces; interval blocks each interposed between a pair of ones of the measurement blocks to keep a distance between the pair of ones of the measurement blocks at a predetermined distance, the measurement blocks and the interval blocks being alternately aligned one by one in one direction. The measurement blocks and the interval blocks each have a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of less than 0.03×10?6(1/K) and have through holes aligned in the one direction. The step gauge further includes a tie rod inserted in the through holes and countersunk screws respectively fixed to ends of the tie rod. The tie rod is made of a material having a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of less than 0.5×10?6(1/K).Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya Narumi, Akihiko Matsuura, Kentaro Yano
-
Patent number: 10505336Abstract: A laser adjustment method includes a first adjustment step and a second adjustment step. In the first adjustment step, using a light detector detecting a second harmonic light, optical intensity and wavelength of the second harmonic light is detected and a first temperature adjuster is adjusted to adjust temperatures of a Nd:YVO4 crystal and a KTP crystal such that the detected wavelength of the second harmonic light approaches a desired wavelength and such that the optical intensity of the second harmonic light reaches at least a predetermined value. In the second adjustment step, after the first adjustment step, a temperature of an etalon is adjusted by a second temperature adjuster such that the detected wavelength of the second harmonic light approaches the desired wavelength and such that the optical intensity of the second harmonic light reaches at least a predetermined value.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya Narumi, Yoichi Toida
-
Publication number: 20180335290Abstract: A step gauge includes: measurement blocks each having reference measurement surfaces; interval blocks each interposed between a pair of ones of the measurement blocks to keep a distance between the pair of ones of the measurement blocks at a predetermined distance, the measurement blocks and the interval blocks being alternately aligned one by one in one direction. The measurement blocks and the interval blocks each have a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of less than 0.03×10?6(1/K) and have through holes aligned in the one direction. The step gauge further includes a tie rod inserted in the through holes and countersunk screws respectively fixed to ends of the tie rod. The tie rod is made of a material having a coefficient of linear thermal expansion of less than 0.5×10?6(1/K).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya NARUMI, Akihiko MATSUURA, Kentaro YANO
-
Publication number: 20170373463Abstract: A laser adjustment method includes a first adjustment step and a second adjustment step. In the first adjustment step, using a light detector detecting a second harmonic light, optical intensity and wavelength of the second harmonic light is detected and a first temperature adjuster is adjusted to adjust temperatures of a Nd:YVO4 crystal and a KTP crystal such that the detected wavelength of the second harmonic light approaches a desired wavelength and such that the optical intensity of the second harmonic light reaches at least a predetermined value. In the second adjustment step, after the first adjustment step, a temperature of an etalon is adjusted by a second temperature adjuster such that the detected wavelength of the second harmonic light approaches the desired wavelength and such that the optical intensity of the second harmonic light reaches at least a predetermined value.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Tatsuya NARUMI, Yoichi TOIDA
-
Patent number: 9825423Abstract: A laser-frequency stabilizer includes: a light detector that converts a laser beam passing through an iodine cell to an optical output signal, an actuator that changes a resonator length in accordance with a received output voltage, and a control unit that controls the output voltage applied to the actuator. The control unit searches for a target saturated absorption line based on the optical output signal and, when the output voltage when the target saturated absorption line is found is within a normal voltage range that is predetermined corresponding to the target saturated absorption line, locks a oscillation frequency of the laser beam to the target saturated absorption line.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Ryunosuke Yano, Yusuke Shirakawa, Tatsuya Narumi
-
Publication number: 20160240998Abstract: A laser-frequency stabilizer includes: a light detector that converts a laser beam passing through an iodine cell to an optical output signal, an actuator that changes a resonator length in accordance with a received output voltage, and a control unit that controls the output voltage applied to the actuator. The control unit searches for a target saturated absorption line based on the optical output signal and, when the output voltage when the target saturated absorption line is found is within a normal voltage range that is predetermined corresponding to the target saturated absorption line, locks a oscillation frequency of the laser beam to the target saturated absorption line.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Ryunosuke YANO, Yusuke SHIRAKAWA, Tatsuya NARUMI
-
Publication number: 20160118769Abstract: An optical resonator includes a casing and various optical elements (laser crystal, SHG, etalon, movable mirror) provided within the casing. The optical resonator causes light from the excited laser crystal to resonate and, using the etalon, emits single longitudinal mode laser light. The casing is formed with a low thermal expansion metal exhibiting a thermal expansion coefficient within a range of 0.1 to 3.0×10?6K?1 and thermal conductivity within a range of 10 to 15 W·m?1·K?1. A first temperature control system controlling the temperature of the laser crystal and SHG to be a constant temperature is provided at a placement portion of the laser crystal and SHG. An angle adjuster adjusting an incident angle of the etalon and a second temperature control system controlling the temperature of the etalon to be a constant temperature are provided at a placement portion of the etalon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventor: Tatsuya NARUMI
-
Patent number: 9207101Abstract: An optical encoder includes a light source fiber holder holding a light source fiber and a collecting lens therein, and a nut. The light source fiber holder includes an end fitting together with a light source base. An outer circumferential surface of the end includes an inclined surface inclining such that a cross-sectional area increases as the surface approaches the light source fiber; and a projection capable of advancing into a groove of the light source base. The optical encoder includes a light source connector and the light source fiber holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroatsu Mori, Tatsuya Narumi
-
Publication number: 20140291497Abstract: An optical encoder includes a light source fiber holder holding a light source fiber and a collecting lens therein, and a nut. The light source fiber holder includes an end fitting together with a light source base. An outer circumferential surface of the end includes an inclined surface inclining such that a cross-sectional area increases as the surface approaches the light source fiber; and a projection capable of advancing into a groove of the light source base. The optical encoder includes a light source connector and the light source fiber holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: MITUTOYO CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroatsu MORI, Tatsuya NARUMI
-
Patent number: 6646748Abstract: To provide a surface profile measurement apparatus capable of efficient measurement of the surface profile of an object. A diamond indenter (16) is movably mounted. The tip end of the diamond indenter (16) is irradiated by light, and the light reflected by the tip end (17) is condensed through a lens (46). The condensed light is observed by a photo sensor (42) for measurement of the curvature radius of the tip end (17). Meanwhile, the light reflected by the tip end (17) and the light reflected by a reference body (66) together cause an interference fringe. The interference fringe is observed by a CCD camera (44) to measure the surface profile of tip end (17).Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Mitutoyo CorporationInventors: Taizo Nakamura, Yoshio Saruki, Tatsuya Narumi, Yasushi Fukumoto
-
Patent number: 6447420Abstract: A first friction clutch (54) is constructed as a negative type friction clutch and a second friction clutch (55) is constructed as a positive type friction clutch. Spring constant of a second spring (75) is made smaller than that of a first spring (65). Therefore, in the middle stage of switching the first and second friction clutches (54, 55), both of these first and second friction clutches (54, 55) enter in a connection state. Consequently, a driven member (56) is driven through either or both of the first and second clutches by a driving shaft, and the free rotation state does not occur.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Teijin Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sadayuki Tanabe, Tatsuya Narumi
-
Publication number: 20020018215Abstract: To provide a surface profile measurement apparatus capable of efficient measurement of the surface profile of an object. A diamond indenter (16) is movably mounted. The tip end of the diamond indenter (16) is irradiated by light, and the light reflected by the tip end (17) is condensed through a lens (46). The condensed light is observed by a photo sensor (42) for measurement of the curvature radius of the tip end (17). Meanwhile, the light reflected by the tip end (17) and the light reflected by a reference body (66) together cause an interference fringe. The interference fringe is observed by a CCD camera (44) to measure the surface profile of tip end (17).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Applicant: Mitutoyo CorporationInventors: Taizo Nakamura, Yoshio Saruki, Tatsuya Narumi, Yasushi Fukumoto
-
Patent number: 6336323Abstract: In a brake (53) for a hydraulic motor (10), a braking piston (66) is added that can move toward and away from fixed friction discs (54) and rotating friction discs (55). A braking passage (73) leads a high-pressure fluid into the braking piston (66) to press the braking piston (66) to the friction discs (54, 55).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Teijin Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sadayuki Tanabe, Tatsuya Narumi
-
Patent number: 6285456Abstract: An interferometer and method for performing preliminary and main measurements quickly and with high precision are provided. Laser light and white light are successively introduced to the same interferometer booth. Laser light is introduced from a laser light source, and the interference fringe with a reference mirror as a reference is detected using a CCD and a personal computer. By setting the interference fringe to a preset value, the position of a work is adjusted. White light from a halogen lamp is then introduced, a corner cube moving mount is moved, interference fringe with a reference mirror as a reference is detected, and preliminary measurement of the work is performed. Next, laser light is introduced, interference fringe with a reference mirror as a reference is detected, and the main measurement of the work is performed.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Mitutoyo CorporationInventor: Tatsuya Narumi