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1.

OPTICAL RECEPTACLE AND OPTICAL MODULE

      
Application Number 18841494
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-28
First Publication Date 2025-05-22
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Yuki
  • Suganuma, Takayoshi

Abstract

This optical receptacle comprises a first optical surface (121), a second optical surface (122) and a diffraction portion (123) which is for diffracting at least a part of the light that has entered at the first optical surface toward the optical transmission body as n-order diffracted light. The diffraction portion (123) satisfies formula (1) sinθr=(1/N)×{N×sinθi−n×(λ/Λ)} and formula (2) 70°<θr+θi<110°, where X represents the wavelength of the light incident on the first optical surface, N represents the refractive index of a medium in which the light incident on the diffraction portion travels, A represents the period of the blazed shape, θi represents the angle of incidence of the light incident on the first optical surface with respect to the diffraction portion, and Or represents the reflection diffraction angle with respect to the optical transmission body.

IPC Classes  ?

2.

OPTICAL MODULE AND OPTICAL RECEPTACLE

      
Application Number 18926374
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-25
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

An optical module of the present invention includes a light receiving element, a light emitting element, an optical transmission body, and an optical receptacle for allowing reception light from an end surface of the optical transmission body to reach the light receiving element and for allowing transmission light from the light emitting element to reach the end surface of the optical transmission body. In the optical module, a principal ray of the reception light and a principal ray of the transmission light between a transmission reflection section and a first optical surface are located close to each other in a direction along an optical path between a second optical surface and the transmission reflection section as compared to an optical module for comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

3.

FLUID HANDLING DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING FLOWABLE MEDIUM TO FLUID HANDLING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18833271
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-18
First Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Seiichiro
  • Ono, Koichi
  • Suzuki, Yuichi

Abstract

Provided is a fluid handling device in which a fluid can fill not only a specific flow path but also a connection flow path branching from the specific flow path. The fluid handling device includes a main flow path, a first flow path, and a first connection flow path connecting the main flow path to the first flow path. The main flow path is a flow path into which a fluid A is introduced to fill the main flow path and the first connection flow path, and when the fluid A introduced into the main flow path flows from the main flow path into the first connection flow path, a Laplace pressure PL1 acting at an interface between the fluid A and a fluid B filling the first connection flow path in advance satisfies Condition 1. Condition 1 is PC>PL1, where PC is the internal pressure in a branching portion of the main flow path branching to the connection flow path, and PL1 is the Laplace pressure when the dynamic contact angle θ of the fluid A introduced from the main flow path into the connection flow path relative to an inner wall of the connection flow path is set to a value less than π.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

4.

ELECTROMAGNETIC FLUX CONTROL MEMBER AND COMMUNICATION MODULE

      
Application Number JP2024023719
Publication Number 2025/062783
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-01
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Tomohiro
  • Takatori, Hiroshi
  • Arai, Takayuki
  • Inada, Aki

Abstract

The present invention relates to providing an electromagnetic flux control member that is easy to manufacture by injection molding, while also functioning to suppress the reflection of electromagnetic waves. The electromagnetic flux control member according to the present invention has: a first area for allowing electromagnetic waves to enter or for allowing electromagnetic waves that have traveled through the interior to exit to the outside; a second area for allowing electromagnetic waves that have entered the first area to exit to the outside or for allowing electromagnetic waves to enter; a plurality of ribs arranged in the first area and/or the second area; and a gate vestige or gate mark on a lateral surface of the electromagnetic flux control member, wherein the plurality of ribs extend in the direction along the direction of the flow of material from the gate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 15/08 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism formed of solid dielectric material

5.

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, LIGHT FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER AND SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18817623
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-28
First Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Momoi, Takuro
  • Fujii, Yuki

Abstract

A light emitting device of the present invention includes: a substrate; a light emitting element; a light flux controlling member including a recess, a first reflecting surface, and an emission surface, the recess being configured to transmit light emitted from the light emitting element, the first reflecting surface being configured to reflect a part of light transmitted through the recess in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the light emitting element and is away from the central axis, the emission surface being configured to emit to outside another part of the light emitted from the light emitting element and light reflected at the first reflecting surface; and a light transmissive resin provided in the recess to seal the light emitting element and bond the light flux controlling member to the substrate and the light emitting element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices

6.

SOCKET AND INSPECTION SOCKET

      
Application Number 18455952
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-25
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Law, Rui Zhi
  • Kaneko, Ryuichi

Abstract

A socket includes: a base portion that includes a first and a second base portions both electrically conductive and assembled so as to overlap each other in an upper-lower direction, the base portion being provided with a through hole penetrating through the first and the second base portions in the upper-lower direction; and a contact pin that is inserted into the through hole, in which the base portion holds the contact pin through an insulation member in the through hole of the first base portion, includes a first step in which a diameter on a side of the second base portion is smaller than that on a side of the first base portion at a boundary portion between the through hole of the first base portion and the through hole of the second base portion, and restricts downward movement of the insulation member with the first step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals
  • H01R 12/70 - Coupling devices
  • H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
  • H01R 12/72 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
  • H01R 13/05 - Resilient pins or blades
  • H01R 13/424 - Securing in a demountable manner in base or case composed of a plurality of insulating parts having at least one resilient insulating part

7.

SOCKET AND INSPECTION SOCKET

      
Application Number 18455961
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-25
First Publication Date 2025-02-27
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Koshiishi, Kazutaka

Abstract

A socket electrically connecting a first electric component and a second electric component together includes: a contact pin that electrically connects a ground terminal of the first electric component and a ground terminal of the second electric component; and a base part that includes a through hole into which the contact pin is inserted so as to be in contact with the inner wall, in which a part of the base part is formed of an insulator, and a conductive film is formed on the inner wall of the through hole in the base part formed of an insulator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals

8.

OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number 18713608
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-29
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

An optical connector of the present invention comprises: a holding part, for holding an end of one optical transmission body; a positioning part that is brought into contact with part of an end surface of the optical transmission body in order to effect positioning of the end surface; a first optical part, and a second optical part When the part of the end surface is brought into contact with the positioning part, a space between the first optical part and the end surface communicates with the outside via a gap between the optical connector and the end surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

9.

OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number 18687876
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-05
First Publication Date 2025-01-30
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hinata, Ayano
  • Nara, Honoka

Abstract

An optical connector (120) according to the present invention comprises: a holding unit (121); a first optical unit (122), a second optical unit (123), a convex unit (124), concave unit (125), a first inner regulating surface (126) and a first outer regulating surface (127). When the optical connector (120) is engaged with the other optical connector, the convex unit (124) and the concave unit (125) are configured to be respectively engaged with the concave unit (125) and the convex unit (124) of the other optical connector, the first inner regulating surface (126) is configured to contact the first outer regulating surface (127) of the other optical connector, and the first outer regulating surface (127) is configured to contact the first inner regulating surface (126) of the other optical connector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/40 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means

10.

OPTICAL RECEPTACLE, OPTICAL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18670856
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-22
First Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Saito, Tomohiro

Abstract

An optical receptacle includes an incidence surface and an emission surface. R1/|R2|>1.5 (Equation 1) and T/(R1+R2)>1.5 (Equation 2) are satisfied, where R1 is a curvature radius of a center of the incidence surface, R2 is a curvature radius of a center of the emission surface, and T is a light path length between the center of the incidence surface and the center of the emission surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

11.

LIGHT FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER AND METAL MOLD

      
Application Number 18672108
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-23
First Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Izawa, Takahiro
  • Saito, Yuki
  • Oshima, Satoshi

Abstract

A light flux controlling member of the present invention includes: a vortex surface including a plurality of phase control surfaces having a vortex shape around a central axis and radially divided with the central axis at a center, and a plurality of step surfaces each configured to connect end portions of adjacent two phase control surfaces of the plurality of phase control surfaces. Upper sides of the plurality of step surfaces intersect each other at a center portion of the vortex surface. In side view, a curve extending from the center portion toward an outer periphery part of the vortex surface has an inflection point at the center portion of the vortex surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 3/08 - Simple or compound lenses with non-spherical faces with discontinuous faces, e.g. Fresnel lens
  • B29D 11/00 - Producing optical elements, e.g. lenses or prisms
  • G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
  • G02B 27/09 - Beam shaping, e.g. changing the cross-sectioned area, not otherwise provided for

12.

OPTICAL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18670830
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-22
First Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Iwasaki, Takahiro

Abstract

The optical receptacle includes an incidence surface and an emission surface. Light emitted from the light-emitting element includes a first light beam and a second light beam. A first light flux of the first light beam that is emitted at ±10 degrees with respect to the optical axis is focused on the central light beam of the first light flux after it is emitted from the emission surface. A second light flux of the second light beam that is emitted from an emission point at ±10 degrees with respect to the optical axis is controlled to be located on the opposite side of the emission point side with respect to the central light beam of the first light flux after it is emitted from the emission surface, the emission point being an end portion of one light-emitting surface on the plane.

IPC Classes  ?

13.

LIGHT FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, IRRADIATION DEVICE, STERILIZATION DEVICE

      
Application Number 18663292
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-14
First Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Takizawa, Masayo

Abstract

A light flux controlling member includes: an incidence surface, two total reflection surfaces, two first emission surfaces, and a second emission surface. The two total reflection surfaces are each a part of a surface that is obtained through rotation with a virtual half straight line as a rotation axis. The two virtual half straight lines each intersect the first emission surface. In plan view of the light flux controlling member, one ends of the two virtual half straight lines are located at the same point on the second axis, and an angle between the two virtual half straight lines is smaller than 180°. The angle between the two virtual half straight lines is formed on a side on which an area of the second emission surface is larger with respect to the first axis.

IPC Classes  ?

14.

FLUID HANDLING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18664398
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-15
First Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakao, Tomoki
  • Ogane, Makoto
  • Mochiduki, Yasuhiro
  • Takamatsu, Shota

Abstract

A fluid handling device of the present invention includes a first molded article that includes a first through hole. The fluid handling device includes a burr prevention portion, extending in the circumferential direction of the first through hole, on the inner peripheral surface of the first through hole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

15.

STERILIZATION DEVICE

      
Application Number 18574339
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-05-31
First Publication Date 2024-10-10
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikawa, Naohiro
  • Okada, Toshinori
  • Nakamura, Kakeru

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sterilization device comprises: a storage part that is for storing a fluid and has a substantially spherical shape; a supply port for supplying the fluid into the storage part; an outlet for extracting the fluid from the storage part; and a light source for radiating ultraviolet light. When the supply port and the outlet are projected on an imaginary plane orthogonal to the extending direction of the inner surface of a supply channel that is connected to the storage part in the supply port, the centroid of the supply port is spaced apart from the centroid of the outlet. The light source is disposed such that the optical axis thereof is positioned at 75° to 105° with respect to a straight line that connects the centroid the storage part and the centroid of the outlet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61L 2/10 - Ultraviolet radiation
  • A61L 2/26 - Accessories
  • C02F 1/32 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light

16.

CONTACT PROBE AND SOCKET FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT TESTING

      
Application Number 18624735
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-02
First Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Yuta
  • Komatsu, Yasushige
  • Sakamoto, Yasuyuki

Abstract

Embodiments of the present application provide a contact probe and a socket for electrical component testing. The contact probe includes a tubular structure within which a receiving cavity is formed, wherein a contact part for contacting a terminal of a first electrical component is provided at a first end of the tubular structure; a spring provided in the receiving cavity, wherein a coil outer diameter of a first end of the spring is greater than a coil outer diameter of a middle of the spring; a plunger connected to the tubular structure in a slidable manner, wherein a first end of the plunger is provided with a spring positioning structure, which comprises a transition part and an eccentric structure body connected to the transition part; wherein the eccentric structure body is arranged offset from a central axis of the plunger, and one end of the eccentric structure body is sheathed by the first end of the spring, one end of the transition part connected to the eccentric structure body is provided with an inclined surface, so that the spring is not contacted with the transition part when the spring is compressed; a second end of the plunger protrudes from a second end of the tubular structure.

IPC Classes  ?

17.

OPTICAL RECEPTACLE AND OPTICAL MODULE

      
Application Number 18269763
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-12-28
First Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kani, Hiroyoshi
  • Nara, Honoka

Abstract

An optical receptacle according to the invention has: a first optical surface through which light; and a second optical surface through which light is emitted. When an intersection point of the optical axis of the first optical surface and the first optical surface is defined as an origin, the optical axis of the first optical surface is defined as a Z axis, the axis passing through the origin and perpendicular to the Z axis is defined as an X axis, and the axis perpendicular to the Z axis and the X axis is defined as a Y axis, the first optical surface is configured such that, when collimate light enters through the first optical surface from the inside of the optical receptacle, a second focal point is observed closer to the first optical point as compared with a first focal point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

18.

BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 18516596
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-21
First Publication Date 2024-09-05
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nogami, Masaki
  • Fujii, Yuki

Abstract

A backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes: at least one substrate; a plurality of light-emitting devices configured on the at least one substrate and configured in a matrix shape at intersections of orthogonal virtual lines, and having: a light-emitting element configured for emitting a first color light; a light-transmitting member configured for converting the first color light into a second color light; a beam control component configured for diffusing and emitting the second color light; a reflection member configured at least among the plurality of light-emitting devices; a light-diffusing member configured on a light-emitting side of the light-emitting devices; wherein a surface of the reflection member facing the light-diffusing member has colored areas AA that render an optical complementary color of a first color, and each of the colored areas AA is located at least at a gravity center of an area enclosed by four adjacent light-emitting devices.

IPC Classes  ?

19.

SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 18408705
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-10
First Publication Date 2024-07-25
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Nogami, Masaki

Abstract

A surface light source device of the present invention includes light-emitting devices, a light diffusion plate and an optical sheet. The light-emitting devices are disposed at respective intersections of a grid composed of X-direction lines and Y-direction lines, and each light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element and a light flux controlling member. The light-emitting element includes two LED chips aligned in direction a and a phosphor. Cy>Cy2 is satisfied where Cy1 and Cy2 are y-values of the chromaticity coordinates of a first intersection and a second intersection, respectively, on a virtual circle with a radius of d/2 in each light-emitting device, d representing the distance on the diagonal line of the grid. Each light-emitting element is disposed such that a point where Cy is greater than Cy2 is located on a line parallel to the diagonal line of the grid on the virtual circle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 33/58 - Optical field-shaping elements
  • H01L 25/075 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in a single subclass of subclasses , , , , or , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group

20.

LIGHT FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER, LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number 17906402
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-19
First Publication Date 2024-07-11
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Momoi, Takuro

Abstract

This light flux control member comprises: a plurality of incidence units on which light emitted from a plurality of light emitting elements is incident, and an emission unit which is disposed between the plurality of incidence units, and guides and emits therefrom the light incident on the plurality of incidence units. The plurality of incidence units each have an incidence surface, and a first reflection surface which reflects light incident on the incidence surface in a direction along a substrate. The emission unit has a second emission surface which is disposed to face the substrate and reflects light from the incidence unit, a first emission surface which is disposed to face the second emission surface and from which the light from the incidence unit is emitted, and an emission promotion part for promoting emission of light.

IPC Classes  ?

21.

COMMUNICATION MODULE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER USED FOR THE SAME

      
Application Number 18398230
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-28
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morioka, Shimpei
  • Suganuma, Takayoshi
  • Takatori, Hiroshi

Abstract

A communication module including a primary radiator for transmitting an electromagnetic flux, and an electromagnetic flux controlling member for controlling a travelling direction of the electromagnetic flux sent from the primary radiator. The electromagnetic flux controlling member includes an incidence surface and an emission surface. The incidence surface and the emission surface are configured such that the electromagnetic flux emitted is expanded than the electromagnetic flux transmitted from a focal position of a reference lens optimized to collimate the electromagnetic flux from the primary radiator and emitted after incidence on the reference lens on a basis of an emission angle of the electromagnetic flux emitted from the primary radiator, a dielectric constant of the electromagnetic flux controlling member, and an arbitrarily set focal length of the electromagnetic flux controlling member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 19/06 - Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens

22.

COMMUNICATION MODULE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER

      
Application Number 18544778
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-19
First Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Tomohiro
  • Morioka, Shimpei

Abstract

A communication module of the present invention is a communication module including a transmission/reception part and an electromagnetic flux controlling member. The electromagnetic flux controlling member includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface of the electromagnetic flux controlling member includes a first region including an incidence portion of near-axis light to be converged at a first focal position, the near-axis light being located closest to a central axis of the electromagnetic flux controlling member, and a second region disposed in a region surrounding the first region and including an incidence portion of light to be converged at a second focal position when parallel light is entered from the first surface and emitted from the second surface. The second focal position is located at a position farther from the electromagnetic flux controlling member than the first focal position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 10/11 - Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum

23.

Optical connector and optical module

      
Application Number 18067952
Grant Number 12032213
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-19
First Publication Date 2024-06-20
Grant Date 2024-07-09
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Yuki
  • Hinata, Ayano
  • Nara, Honoka

Abstract

An optical connector for optically coupling optical transmission members to each other includes a first optical portion, a second optical portion, and a groove extending in one direction for disposing the optical transmission member in such a way that at least part of the end surface of the optical transmission member contacts the first optical portion. In the optical connector, in a cross section including the axis of the groove and an optical path between the first optical portion and the second optical portion, the angle between a surface of the first optical portion contacting the end surface of the optical transmission member and the axis of the groove is less than 90°.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

24.

Planetary gear device and actuator

      
Application Number 18084598
Grant Number 12007017
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-20
First Publication Date 2024-06-11
Grant Date 2024-06-11
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hisai, Koki

Abstract

A planetary gear device include: a carrier portion including a first facing portion and a second facing portion that face with each other; a planetary portion disposed between the first facing portion and the second facing portion; and a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion formed on the first facing portion and the second facing portion or the planetary portion, respectively, and cooperating with each other so as to support the planetary portion rotatably on the second facing portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 57/08 - General details of gearing of gearings with members having orbital motion
  • F16H 57/00 - General details of gearing

25.

CONTACT PROBE

      
Application Number 18516587
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-21
First Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ichikawa, Hiroyuki

Abstract

A contact probe that includes a tubular structure, an engagement part and an elastic member. The elastic member is received within the tubular structure; the engagement part is arranged within the tubular structure; a part of the elastic member is arranged in the tubular structure, a first end of the elastic member is engaged with the engagement part, the elastic member abuts closely against an inner wall of the tubular structure, and a part of the tubular structure abutting against the elastic member has at least two contact surfaces. During installation, the first end of the elastic member is engaged with the engagement part of the tubular structure. At this time, the elastic member abuts closely against the inner wall of the tubular structure, and the part of the elastic member abutting against the tubular structure has at least two contact surfaces. Since there are stable contact surfaces between the elastic member and the tubular structure, the elastic member can always contact with at least two contact surfaces of the tubular structure when the elastic member is bent, thereby improving the stability of the structures within the contact probe and improving the stability of electrical testing.

IPC Classes  ?

26.

CONTACT PROBE

      
Application Number 18517424
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-22
First Publication Date 2024-05-30
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hiroyuki, Ichikawa

Abstract

An embodiment of the present application provides a contact probe, which comprises a tubular structure, an engagement part, a pushing part and an elastic member. The elastic member is received within the tubular structure; the engagement part is arranged within the tubular structure; the pushing part is arranged within the tubular structure and is arranged at the inner wall of the tubular structure opposite to the engagement part; a part of the elastic member is arranged in the tubular structure, and a side surface at a first end of the elastic member is engaged with the engagement part, and the pushing part presses a side surface of the elastic member facing the pushing part, and both the engagement part and the pushing part press the elastic member to make the elastic member in a bent state, and make a part of the elastic member in the tubular structure to abut closely against the inner wall of the tubular structure. In the present embodiment, when using the contact probe, the elastic member can always bend in one direction and contact with a same part of the inner wall of the tubular structure, which can improve the stability of the structures within the contact probe, so as to improve the stability of electrical testing.

IPC Classes  ?

27.

Planetary gear device and actuator

      
Application Number 18274221
Grant Number 12247645
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-29
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Grant Date 2025-03-11
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Kaneko, Takuya

Abstract

This planetary gear mechanism comprises a plurality of planetary gears having planetary teeth sections on the outer peripheral surfaces, and an internally toothed gear which is provided so as to surround the plurality of planetary gears and the inner peripheral side of which has an internal teeth section that meshes with the planetary teeth sections, the internally toothed gear having a sliding section that slides against the end surfaces of the planetary gears on one side in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 1/46 - Systems consisting of a plurality of gear trains, each with orbital gears
  • F16H 19/08 - Gearings comprising essentially only toothed gears or friction members and not capable of conveying indefinitely-continuing rotary motion for interconverting rotary motion and oscillating motion
  • F16H 57/08 - General details of gearing of gearings with members having orbital motion

28.

ORGAN-ON-A-CHIP AND BIOLOGICAL FUNCTION REPRODUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number 18264691
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Koichi
  • Watanabe, Yasuhiro

Abstract

An object is to provide a novel organ-on-a-chip for forming a blood vessel model. An organ-on-a-chip 100 of the present invention is a chip for reproducing a biological process between a cell mass and a blood vessel. The organ-on-a-chip 100 includes a first channel 10, a second channel 20, and a third channel group. The first channel 10 is an introduction channel for introducing vascular endothelial cells for forming a blood vessel model on the inner wall of the first channel 10 through cell culture. The second channel 20 is an introduction channel for introducing a sample containing a cell mass from an upstream side toward a downstream side, and includes a trap portion 22 for trapping the cell mass and located between the upstream side and the downstream side inside the second channel 20. The third channel group includes a plurality of third channels 30, and the third channels 30 are channels that communicate between the first channel 10 and the second channel 20.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 3/00 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus
  • C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
  • C12M 1/12 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with sterilisation, filtration, or dialysis means
  • C12M 3/06 - Tissue, human, animal or plant cell, or virus culture apparatus with filtration, ultrafiltration, inverse osmosis or dialysis means
  • C12N 5/071 - Vertebrate cells or tissues, e.g. human cells or tissues

29.

FERRULE, OPTICAL CONNECTOR, AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number 18470498
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-20
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

A ferrule of the present invention includes a ferrule body including an optical transmission member holding part, the optical transmission member holding part being configured to hold a plurality of optical transmission members; and an optical transmissive member including an optical surface disposed opposite to front end surfaces of the plurality of optical transmission members held by the optical transmission member holding part, the optical transmissive member being configured to transmit light emitted from the plurality of optical transmission members. The ferrule body includes a first fitting part and a first coupling hole, the first coupling hole being configured to receive a coupling member. The optical transmissive member includes a second fitting part configured to be fitted with the first fitting part, and a second coupling hole through which the coupling member received by the first coupling hole is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
  • G02B 6/40 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means

30.

LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE AND LIQUID HANDLING METHOD

      
Application Number 18283183
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-25
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Koichi
  • Watanabe, Yasuhiro

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a liquid handling device that comprises a laminate of a first member and a second member. This liquid handling device is provided with a reservoir that is a space for pooling a liquid and disposed between the first and second members, and a plurality of wells that are plurality of first recesses disposed on the surface of the first member facing the second member. The first and/or second members have flexibility. The first and second members are not bonded between the reservoir and the plurality of wells. When a part of the first or second member, said part corresponding to the reservoir, is pressed in the state where a liquid is pooled in the reservoir, the liquid in the reservoir moves between the first and second members toward the plurality of wells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

31.

FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18273289
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-22
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sunaga, Nobuya

Abstract

This fluid handling system has: a fluid handling device that includes a flow path and a rotary membrane pump that is connected to the flow path and has a diaphragm for causing fluid to flow along the flow path; and a rotary member that has a protrusion for pressing the diaphragm of the rotary membrane pump. The width of the rotary member protrusion is less than the width of the diaphragm of the rotary membrane pump.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04B 43/14 - Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having peristaltic action having plate-like flexible members

32.

LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18273314
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-25
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sunaga, Nobuya

Abstract

This liquid handling system comprises a flow channel chip, a chip holder, a cartridge housing liquid to be introduced to the flow channel chip, and a liquid handling device for controlling the flow of the liquid within the flow channel chip housed in the chip holder. The flow channel chip, the chip holder, or the liquid handling device includes a first engaging part, and the cartridge includes a second engaging part. The first engaging part and the second engaging part are configured such that when the first engaging part and the second engaging part are detachably engaged, a communicating pipe of the cartridge is connected to an introduction port of the flow channel chip and packing on the cartridge is pressed by the introduction port.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

33.

LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE, LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM, AND LIQUID HANDLING METHOD

      
Application Number 18273043
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-01-20
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sunaga, Nobuya

Abstract

This liquid handling device comprises a first flow path, a second flow path, a third flow path, an introduction opening, a discharge opening, an introduction valve, and a discharge valve. The third flow path comprises a first area under detection that is disposed in the third flow path and includes a roughened surface so as to have light emitted thereon for the purpose of transmitted light or reflected light detection and a second area under detection that is disposed further to one side of the third flow path than the first area under detection and includes a roughened surface so as to have light emitted thereon for the purpose of transmitted light or reflected light detection.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 35/08 - Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups Handling materials therefor using a stream of discrete samples flowing along a tube system, e.g. flow injection analysis
  • G01N 35/10 - Devices for transferring samples to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices

34.

HANDLING DEVICE AND FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18275241
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-02
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ono, Koichi

Abstract

The fluid handling device has a plurality of first chambers, a second chamber, a membrane pump including a diaphragm, a plurality of first flow paths by which each of the plurality of first chambers and the membrane pump are connected, a plurality of second flow paths by which each of the plurality of first chambers and the second chamber are connected, a plurality of first membrane valves positioned respectively in the plurality of first flow paths, and a plurality of second membrane valves positioned respectively in the plurality of second flow paths.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

35.

EMITTER AND DRIP IRRIGATION TUBE

      
Application Number 18504367
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-08
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Kidachi, Masahiro

Abstract

An emitter forms a flow path that runs to a discharge part from a water collecting part for receiving an irrigation liquid in a tube. The flow path includes a flow rate control part which includes: an end surface including a concave inclined surface that faces a film for receiving the pressure of the liquid inside the tube; a hole that opens at the center of the flow volume control part and connects to the discharge part; and a groove crossing the inclined surface and running to the hole. When the film adheres to the inclined surface as a result of the pressure of the irrigation liquid inside the tube, the flow volume of the irrigation liquid inside the emitter is controlled so as to be a volume that can pass through the groove.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 25/02 - Watering arrangements located above the soil which make use of perforated pipe-lines or pipe-lines with dispensing fittings, e.g. for drip irrigation
  • B05B 1/20 - Perforated pipes or troughs, e.g. spray boomsOutlet elements therefor
  • B05B 1/30 - Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages

36.

FERRULE, OPTICAL CONNECTOR, OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR OPTICAL CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18446536
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-09
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

A ferrule includes: an optical transmission member alignment part for aligning optical transmission members extending in the first direction in one line in the second direction; a first surface for incidence of light from the optical transmission members; a second surface for emitting outside light entering from the first surface; and an optical transmission member insertion part disposed opposite to the first surface with respect to the optical transmission member alignment part, and including a contact portion where the optical transmission members are touchable. When the opening side and the opposite side are set as plus and minus sides, respectively, with respect to the optical transmission member alignment part in the third direction, the contact portion is disposed to come closer to the minus side with increasing distance from the first surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
  • G02B 6/40 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means

37.

Light flux controlling member and metal mold

      
Application Number 17817773
Grant Number 12287492
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-05
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Grant Date 2025-04-29
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Izawa, Takahiro
  • Oshima, Satoshi

Abstract

The present invention provides a light flux controlling member that can determine the center of a lens surface (light flux control surface) that does not have a circular outer edge in plan view. A light flux controlling member of the present invention includes: a light flux control surface including an outer edge with a shape that is drawn by a point A when a straight line connecting a point O and the point A is rotated 360 degrees or more clockwise or counterclockwise around the point O while a length of the straight line is gradually increased in plan view; and a center determination mark disposed outside of the light flux control surface and on a circle around the point O in plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 3/08 - Simple or compound lenses with non-spherical faces with discontinuous faces, e.g. Fresnel lens
  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

38.

SOCKET

      
Application Number 17875528
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-28
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Kaneko, Ryuichi

Abstract

A socket includes: a support in which a first electrical component is disposed on a top side of the support and a second electrical component is disposed on a bottom side thereof; and a signal pin held by the support and electrically connecting to the second electrical component and the first electrical component, wherein the support includes: a body made of a metal, the body holding the signal pin and being connected to a ground; a top plate portion having insulation, the top plate portion being provided above the body and including a top-side first through hole in which a top edge of the signal pin is disposed and a top-side second through hole provided around the top-side first through hole; and a conductive portion formed on an inner peripheral surface of the top-side second through hole and electrically connected to the body when in use.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/6588 - Shielding material individually surrounding or interposed between mutually spaced contacts with through openings for individual contacts
  • H01R 13/502 - BasesCases composed of different pieces
  • G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals

39.

CYLINDRICAL MEMBER AND INSTRUMENT

      
Application Number 18339288
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-22
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Noguchi, Koji

Abstract

A cylindrical member is used for sucking a fluid into an inside of the cylindrical member and/or discharging a fluid to an outside of the cylindrical member by allowing a plunger to move inside the cylindrical member, the cylindrical member including: a first cylindrical tube inside which the plunger is to slide; and a second cylindrical tube being continuous with the first cylindrical tube and having an inner diameter larger than an inner diameter of the first cylindrical tube, the second cylindrical tube being configured to store a lubricant.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61M 5/315 - PistonsPiston-rodsGuiding, blocking or restricting the movement of the rodAppliances on the rod for facilitating dosing

40.

SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18224102
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-20
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Momoi, Takuro

Abstract

A surface light source device includes a plurality of light source blocks, each of which includes a light-emitting element array composed of a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in the first direction. Each of the plurality of light-emitting elements includes a plurality of light emission chips arranged in the first direction, with different colors of emission light. In the light-emitting element array, the colors of the light emitted from the light emission chips at both end portions are the same.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 25/16 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid-state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subclasses of , , , , or , e.g. forming hybrid circuits
  • H01L 33/08 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a plurality of light emitting regions, e.g. laterally discontinuous light emitting layer or photoluminescent region integrated within the semiconductor body
  • H01L 33/58 - Optical field-shaping elements
  • H01L 33/10 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor bodies with a light reflecting structure, e.g. semiconductor Bragg reflector

41.

FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17864112
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-13
First Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Seiichiro

Abstract

Provided is a novel fluid handling system capable of preventing bubbles from entering an internal flow channel of a fluid handling device during fluid delivery to the internal flow channel. A fluid handling system of the present invention includes a fluid handling device, a reservoir that stores a fluid, and a supply unit that supplies the fluid to the reservoir, wherein the fluid handling device has a first flow channel, the reservoir has a main body, the main body having a communicating portion that communicates with the first flow channel of the fluid handling device, and the supply unit has a second flow channel through which the fluid flows and a vent portion that makes the second flow channel communicate with the outside, the second flow channel having an inlet port through which the fluid flows into the second flow channel and an outlet port through which the fluid flows out of the second flow channel, the vent portion being located above the outlet port, the outlet port being located inside the reservoir, and the vent portion being located above the communicating portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • B01D 19/00 - Degasification of liquids

42.

IC socket includes a base part with a contact pin and a sheet member for electrical connection between the IC package and the wiring board

      
Application Number 17863440
Grant Number 12050234
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-13
First Publication Date 2024-01-18
Grant Date 2024-07-30
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Koshiishi, Kazutaka

Abstract

A socket is configured to electrically connect a first electric component including a first terminal and a second electric component including a second terminal that is different from the first terminal in arrangement, the socket including: a contact pin configured to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal; a base part where the contact pin is disposed; and a sheet member disposed to face a surface of the base part on a second electric component side, the sheet member including an upper electrode configured to make contact with the contact pin when in use, a lower electrode configured to make contact with the second terminal when in use, and a wiring configured to connect the upper electrode and the lower electrode disposed at different positions in plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals
  • G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes

43.

OPTICAL CONNECTOR, OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18347628
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-06
First Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

An optical connector includes optical transmission members and a ferrule. The ferrule includes an alignment part for aligning the optical transmission members in a first direction; a first surface disposed to face the end surface of the aligned optical transmission members and for allowing incidence of light emitted from the optical transmission members; a second surface for allowing emission of the light incident on the first surface to the outside; a recess, disposed between the alignment part and the first surface and including a non-contact region corresponding to the end portion of the aligned optical transmission members, where the optical transmission members are disposed without contacting the non-contact region; and a lid for adjusting the position of the end surface of the optical transmission members with respect to the first surface by pressing the optical transmission members with a pressing surface contacting the optical transmission members.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

44.

Planetary gear device

      
Application Number 17936026
Grant Number 11867278
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-28
First Publication Date 2024-01-09
Grant Date 2024-01-09
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Yamada, Kazuki

Abstract

A planetary gear device includes: a housing cover disposed at one end portion of a housing in an axis direction, the housing being configured to house a sun gear and a planetary gear inside the housing; and a carrier cover disposed next to the housing cover in the axial direction in the inside, and configured to support a shaft of the planetary gear from one end portion side in the axial direction. Of a pair of opposing parts opposite to each other in the housing cover and the carrier cover, one opposing part includes an opening that opens in the axis direction, and the other opposing part includes a slide cylindrical part protruding toward inside of the opening in a coaxial manner with an axis of the opening, the slide cylindrical part including an outer peripheral surface that slides on an inner peripheral surface of the opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 57/08 - General details of gearing of gearings with members having orbital motion
  • F16H 57/031 - GearboxesMounting gearing therein characterised by covers or lids for gearboxes
  • F16H 57/021 - Shaft support structures, e.g. partition walls, bearing eyes, casing walls or covers with bearings

45.

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY PANEL

      
Application Number 18364238
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-02
First Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Okuyama, Hiroaki

Abstract

Embodiments of the application provide a light emitting device, a backlight module and a display panel. The light emitting device comprises: a substrate; a plurality of light emitters mounted on the substrate; and a light-transmissive resin on each of the light emitters, wherein the resin is in close contact with the light emitter and a part of the substrate, a surface of the light-transmissive resin away from the light emitter and the substrate forms an exit surface, the center of the light emitter and the center of the exit surface are located in a first optical axis, a region of the exit surface near the first optical axis is recessed toward the light emitter to form a concave surface, which is configured to totally reflect part of light emitted from the center of the light emitter and transmit part of light emitted from the edge of the light emitter.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 7/00 - Reflectors for light sources
  • F21V 3/00 - GlobesBowlsCover glasses
  • F21V 7/24 - Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors characterised by the material

46.

ELECTROMAGNETIC FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME

      
Application Number 18333583
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-06-13
First Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Tomohiro
  • Suganuma, Takayoshi
  • Arai, Takayuki

Abstract

An electromagnetic flux controlling member includes a first region disposed on a rear side, and configured to allow incidence of electromagnetic waves or to emit to outside electromagnetic waves having travelled inside, and a second region disposed on a front side, and configured to emit to the outside the electromagnetic waves entered from the first region or to allow incidence of electromagnetic waves. The second region includes a plurality of circular parts concentrically disposed in plan view, outer edges of the plurality of circular parts are disposed such that the outer edges of the plurality of circular parts come closer to the rear side with increasing distance from a central axis side, and widths of at least some circular parts adjacent to each other of the plurality of circular parts are the same, and are smaller than a wavelength of the electromagnetic waves.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 3/44 - Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system varying the electric or magnetic characteristics of reflecting, refracting, or diffracting devices associated with the radiating element

47.

CARTRIDGE AND LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18127092
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-28
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sunaga, Nobuya

Abstract

A cartridge for supplying a liquid to a channel chip is provided, and the cartridge includes the following: a main body including a liquid housing part and an elastic communication pipe for allowing a liquid housed in the liquid housing part to pass therethrough; and a pressing member configured to be able to switch a pressing state of the pressing member to the communication pipe in order to switch the communication pipe between a closed state and an opened state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

48.

OPTICAL CONNECTOR, FERRULE, AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023010187
Publication Number 2023/189624
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-15
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hinata, Ayano
  • Nakamura, Masato

Abstract

An optical connector has a plurality of optical transmission bodies (110) arranged in parallel in a first direction (X-direction), and a ferrule (120) that includes a holding part, a first surface and a second surface (123a). A first central axis (CA1) of the second surface and a second central axis (CA2) of the optical transmission bodies are located closer to the tip side of the optical transmission bodies than a mating center line (second reference straight line L2) of a movement suppression part (124).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/32 - Optical coupling means having lens focusing means
  • G02B 6/36 - Mechanical coupling means

49.

Ferrule, optical connector, and optical connector module

      
Application Number 17708391
Grant Number 12153265
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Grant Date 2024-11-26
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kon, Ayano
  • Nakamura, Masato
  • Sukegawa, Takayuki
  • Kujirai, Yuto

Abstract

The present invention relates to the provision of a ferrule that can be connected even when the space for the connection is small. A ferrule of the present invention is configured to hold a plurality of optical transmission members and to be connected to another ferrule. The ferrule includes a first surface facing the end of the optical transmission members when the optical transmission members are held; and a plurality of second surfaces disposed opposite to the first surface in the ferrule. In the ferrule, the optical transmission members extend in the Z direction, and the ferrule is configured to be moved in a direction orthogonal to the Z direction to be connected to the other ferrule.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

50.

ELECTROMAGNETIC FLUX CONTROLLING MEMBER AND MOLD

      
Application Number 17708433
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-30
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arai, Takayuki
  • Saito, Tomohiro

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electromagnetic flux controlling member including a plurality of protrusions that can be easily molded in a shape matching a mold. An electromagnetic flux controlling member of an embodiment of the present invention is an electromagnetic flux controlling member including a plurality of protrusions. At least one of the plurality of protrusions includes a piece parting transfer line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 15/02 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism

51.

PROCESSED MOLDED ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

      
Application Number 18122826
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-17
First Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Shen, Yihua

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a processed molded article containing polylactic acid and having excellent transparency and excellent heat resistance. The method for producing a processed molded article of the present invention includes the following steps: preparing a molded article that contains polylactic acid containing an L-lactic acid unit at an amount of 99.0 mol % or more based on the total constituent units of the polylactic acid or a D-lactic acid unit at an amount of 99.0 mol % or more based on the total constituent units of the polylactic acid; and impregnating the molded article with carbon dioxide.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 33/02 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acidsMetal or ammonium salts thereof

52.

FERRULE, OPTICAL CONNECTOR, AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023012201
Publication Number 2023/190342
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-27
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hinata, Ayano
  • Nakamura, Masato
  • Sukegawa, Takayuki
  • Kujirai, Yuto

Abstract

A ferrule (300) is configured to hold a plurality of optical transmission bodies (400) and to be able to connect with another ferrule (300), and comprises a first surface (302) that faces an end portion of the optical transmission bodies (400) when the optical transmission bodies (400) are being held, and a plurality of second surfaces (304) positioned on the opposite side of the first surface (302), wherein the plurality of optical transmission bodies (400) extends in the Z-direction, and the ferrule (300) is configured to be connected to the other ferrule (300) by being moved in a direction orthogonal to the Z-direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/36 - Mechanical coupling means
  • G02B 6/40 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre bundle mating means

53.

FERRULE, OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number 18114256
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-26
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

A ferrule includes an optical transmission member holding member configured to hold an optical transmission member; and a ferrule main body to which the optical transmission member holding member is inserted. The ferrule main body includes an insertion part to which the optical transmission member holding member is inserted, a first optical surface disposed to face an end surface of the optical transmission member held by the optical transmission member holding member, and a positioning part configured to set a position of the optical transmission member holding member when the optical transmission member holding member is inserted to the insertion part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

54.

FERRULE, OPTICAL CONNECTOR, AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number 18182279
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-10
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Masato
  • Kujirai, Yuto
  • Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

A ferrule includes a holding part, a first surface and a second surface. The holding part includes a first holding recess including the first surface and a third surface facing the first surface, a first wall, at least one through hole that is open at the third surface and a fourth surface, the fourth surface being located on a side on which the plurality of optical transmission members is inserted, and a plurality of first grooves disposed at the first holding recess along an extending direction of the plurality of optical transmission members, the plurality of optical transmission members inserted to the at least one through hole is respectively disposed at the plurality of first grooves.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
  • G02B 6/36 - Mechanical coupling means

55.

Method of manufacturing laminate

      
Application Number 17695889
Grant Number 12122669
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-16
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Grant Date 2024-10-22
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitamoto, Ken
  • Nakamura, Ryoya

Abstract

A manufacturing method capable of manufacturing a laminate including a substrate having a recess and a film with a high yield is provided. The method of manufacturing a laminate of the present invention includes: preparing a substrate having a recess; disposing a film on the substrate so as to cover the recess; and obtaining a laminate by thermocompression bonding between the film and the substrate by pressing the film and the substrate with a first elastic body and a second elastic body in a state in which the substrate on which the film is disposed is disposed between the first elastic body and the second elastic body such that the film is on the first elastic body side, in which the first elastic body is harder than the second elastic body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B81C 1/00 - Manufacture or treatment of devices or systems in or on a substrate

56.

ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIATION DEVICE

      
Application Number 18183443
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-14
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okada, Toshinori
  • Nakamura, Kakeru

Abstract

An ultraviolet irradiation device includes a storage wall defining a space configured to store fluid, and a light source configured to simultaneously emit ultraviolet light and visible light into the space. The storage wall includes a first transmission portion which is formed thinner than other regions of the storage wall and is configured to transmit part of the visible light emitted from the light source to the space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/32 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light

57.

DEVICE FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL CONNECTOR

      
Application Number 18180403
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-08
First Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hinata, Ayano
  • Sukegawa, Takayuki

Abstract

An optical connector production device of the present invention is configured to produce an optical connector that includes a ferrule and a first optical transmission member. The production device includes a jig body, and a fixing part which allows the ferrule to fit thereto to hold the ferrule and which is disposed in the jig body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

58.

OPTICAL RECEPTACLE AND OPTICAL MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023007375
Publication Number 2023/163224
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-28
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Yuki
  • Suganuma, Takayoshi

Abstract

This optical receptacle comprises: a first optical surface (121) for allowing the entry of light emitted from a light-emitting element (113); a second optical surface (122) for allowing the light which has entered at the first optical surface and which has traveled inside the optical receptacle to exit toward an optical transmission body; and a diffraction portion (123) which includes a blazed shape and which is for diffracting at least a part of the light that has entered at the first optical surface toward the optical transmission body as n-order diffracted light (n=-1, -2, or -3). The diffraction portion (123) satisfies formula (1) sinθr=(1/N)×{N×sinθi-n×(λ/Λ)} and formula (2) 70°≤θr+θi≤110°, where λ represents the wavelength of the light incident on the first optical surface, N represents the refractive index of a medium in which the light incident on the diffraction portion travels, Λ represents the period of the blazed shape, θi represents the angle of incidence of the light incident on the first optical surface with respect to the diffraction portion, and θr represents the reflection diffraction angle with respect to the optical transmission body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
  • G02B 6/34 - Optical coupling means utilising prism or grating
  • H01S 5/02251 - Out-coupling of light using optical fibres

59.

Ferrule, optical connector, and optical connector module having a sliding member pressing an optical transmission member such as optical fibers and/or waveguides

      
Application Number 18111612
Grant Number 12204151
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-20
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Grant Date 2025-01-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hinata, Ayano
  • Kujirai, Yuto

Abstract

A ferrule includes a holding part, a first surface, and a second surface. The holding part includes a holding recess, a first groove disposed at the holding recess along an extending direction of the optical transmission member, the first groove being a groove where the optical transmission member is disposed, a pressing member configured to press the optical transmission member toward the first groove, and a sliding part disposed at the holding recess and the pressing member, and configured to slide the pressing member with respect to the holding recess along the extending direction of the optical transmission member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

60.

Backlight

      
Application Number 18106774
Grant Number 11774667
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-07
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Grant Date 2023-10-03
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fujii, Yuki

Abstract

A backlight comprises a plurality of light sources mounted on a mounting substrate in rows; lenses respectively arranged on the light sources; and a reflective sheet disposed on the mounting substrate and provided with through-holes through which the light sources protrude, wherein a first light source spacing of the plurality of light sources in a row direction is set to Px, an inter-row spacing of the plurality of light sources in other direction orthogonal to the row direction is set to Py, a first maximum length of each of the through-holes in the reflective sheet in the row direction is set to a, an inter-row maximum length of each of the through-holes in the reflective sheet in the other direction is set to b, the reflectivity of the reflective sheet is set to a and the reflectivity of the mounting substrate is set to β, the following mathematical formula 1 is satisfied if .

IPC Classes  ?

  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems

61.

CARTRIDGE AND LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18107550
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-09
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ono, Koichi

Abstract

A cartridge includes a main body, a reservoir disposed inside the main body and configured to store a liquid, and a tube configured such that the liquid taken in from one end of the tube communicating with the reservoir flows out from another end of the tube, in which the tube includes a pressed portion that controls a flow of the liquid by causing the tube to be deformed when the tube is pressed or released from being pressed, and the pressed portion is located outside the main body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

62.

INTERFACE AND CHANNEL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18102839
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-30
First Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ono, Koichi

Abstract

An interface configured to be brought into contact with a channel chip and to connect a channel of the channel chip with an external device. The interface includes an elastic first member and a second member supporting the first member. The first member includes a first channel for communicating with the channel and a second channel for communicating with the external device. The first channel and the second channel communicate with each other, and the second channel is disposed in such a way that a distance from the center of gravity of the channel chip to the second channel increases from the end of the second channel on the first channel side toward the end of the second channel on the external device side when the interface is viewed in plan view while the interface is in contact with the channel chip.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

63.

OPTICAL CONNECTOR, OPTICAL MODULE, AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING OPTICAL CONNECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023003270
Publication Number 2023/153290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-01
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoki, Yuki
  • Oshima, Satoshi
  • Saito, Masaaki

Abstract

An optical connector (120) according to the present invention comprises: a light transmission wall (122) including a first surface (126) and a second surface (127) disposed on the reverse side from the first surface (126); and a holding part (130) for holding an optical transmission body (110) such that an end surface of the optical transmission body (110) faces the second surface (127). The optical connector (120) has, on the first surface (126), a plurality of first optical surfaces (121) disposed along an X direction, a plurality of grooves (131) disposed in the holding part (130) and extending in a direction opposite to the first surface (126) so as to go away from the second surface (127), and a plurality of X-direction reference marks (128). Each of the plurality of X-direction reference marks (128) is disposed on a first virtual plane (P1) including a valley line of any groove (131) of the plurality of grooves (131) and perpendicular to the X direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/26 - Optical coupling means
  • G01M 11/00 - Testing of optical apparatusTesting structures by optical methods not otherwise provided for
  • G02B 6/36 - Mechanical coupling means

64.

Ferrule, optical connector, and optical connector module

      
Application Number 17704093
Grant Number 11726268
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-25
First Publication Date 2023-08-15
Grant Date 2023-08-15
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sukegawa, Takayuki
  • Kujirai, Yuto

Abstract

A ferrule includes an optical transmission member holding part configured to hold an optical transmission member; a first surface that faces an end portion of the optical transmission member when the optical transmission member is held at the optical transmission member holding part; and a through hole that is open between the optical transmission member holding part and the first surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

65.

FLUID HANDLING DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND METHOD FOR INTRODUCING FLOWABLE MEDIUM TO FLUID HANDLING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022042865
Publication Number 2023/145208
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-18
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Seiichiro
  • Ono Koichi
  • Suzuki Yuichi

Abstract

L1CL1CL1L1: The Laplace pressure when the dynamic contact angle θ between the fluid A introduced from the main flow path to the connecting flow path and the inner wall of the connecting flow path is set to be less than π

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
  • B01J 19/00 - Chemical, physical or physico-chemical processes in generalTheir relevant apparatus
  • B81B 1/00 - Devices without movable or flexible elements, e.g. microcapillary devices
  • G01N 37/00 - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass

66.

OPTICAL RECEPTACLE AND OPTICAL MODULE

      
Application Number 18062805
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-07
First Publication Date 2023-07-06
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Honoka
  • Kon, Ayano

Abstract

An optical receptacle of the present invention includes: a first optical surface configured to allow light emitted from the photoelectric conversion element to enter the optical receptacle; a second optical surface configured to emit, toward the optical transmission member, the light having entered through the first optical surface; a positioning part configured to position an end face of the optical transmission member in such a way that the end face faces the second optical surface; and a region disposed at an optical surface in the optical receptacle. The region is configured in such a way that as a distance from an emission position of the light on the second optical surface to a center of the second optical surface increases, a distance from a position where the light intersects a central axis of the second optical surface to the second optical surface increases.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

67.

CONTAINER AND LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18069352
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-21
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uemura, Shigeru
  • Noguchi, Koji
  • Kurihara, Daiki

Abstract

A container of the present invention includes a tube part and a spiral plate disposed inside the tube part. The spiral plate includes a spiral groove for converting a flow of a liquid moving inside the tube part into a vortex flow.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

68.

OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number JP2022044052
Publication Number 2023/100899
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-11-29
Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kon, Ayano

Abstract

An optical connector (120) of the present invention comprises: a holding part (130) for holding an end of one optical transmission body (110); a positioning part (140) that is brought into contact with part of an end surface (113) of the optical transmission body in order to effect positioning of the end surface; a first optical part (150) that is disposed at a position that is not in contact with the end surface when the part of the end surface is brought into contact with the positioning part in order to cause light from the end surface to enter the optical connector or cause light traveling through the optical connector to be emitted toward the end surface of the optical transmission body; and a second optical part (160) for causing light from another optical connector that holds the other optical transmission body to enter the optical connector or causing the light traveling through the optical connector to be emitted toward the other optical connector. When the part of the end surface is brought into contact with the positioning part, a space between the first optical part and the end surface communicates with the outside via a gap between the optical connector and the end surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/36 - Mechanical coupling means
  • G02B 6/32 - Optical coupling means having lens focusing means

69.

CONTAINER, FLUID HANDLING DEVICE, AND FREEZE-DRYING METHOD

      
Application Number 17994067
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-25
First Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Morikoshi, Daisuke

Abstract

A container of the present invention is for producing or housing a freeze-dried material. The container includes a bottom wall, a side wall, a support part for supporting a fluid to be freeze-dried in such a way that the fluid does not contact the bottom wall; and at least one vent disposed in the bottom wall or in at least a portion of the side wall located below the top of the support part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F26B 5/06 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum the process involving freezing
  • F26B 25/18 - Chambers, containers, receptacles of simple construction mainly open, e.g. dish, tray, pan
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

70.

FLUID HANDLING DEVICE AND FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17959346
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-04
First Publication Date 2023-05-25
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe, Yasuhiro
  • Sunaga, Nobuya
  • Ono, Koichi

Abstract

A fluid handling device includes: a channel chip including a well for containing a fluid, a channel connected to the well, a valve disposed on the channel, and a through hole; and a pressing member including a first protrusion and a second protrusion, the first protrusion being for pressing the valve to close the valve, the second protrusion being inserted into the through hole and being for positioning the first protrusion with respect to the valve, the pressing member being rotatable about a rotational axis extending through the second protrusion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • F16K 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

71.

RESIN COMPOSITION, EMITTER, AND TUBE FOR DRIP IRRIGATION

      
Application Number 17919549
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-04-07
First Publication Date 2023-05-18
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shen, Yihua
  • Taguchi, Yuki
  • Nagao, Takahito

Abstract

The problem of the present invention is to provide a biodegradable resin composition that can be easily molded in a short time, with molded bodies therefrom having appropriate flexibility. The resin composition for solving the above problem comprises 100 parts by mass of poly(butylene adipate/terephthalate) and 1-10 parts by mass of an aliphatic polyester having a certain structure. The amount of the poly(butylene adipate/terephthalate) is 80% by mass or more based on the total amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
  • C08K 5/527 - Cyclic esters
  • A01G 25/02 - Watering arrangements located above the soil which make use of perforated pipe-lines or pipe-lines with dispensing fittings, e.g. for drip irrigation

72.

LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE AND LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 17942195
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-12
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sunaga, Nobuya

Abstract

A liquid handling device includes: a cartridge including a first reservoir part in which a first reagent that is preservable in a non-frozen state is stored; and a channel chip including a second reservoir part in which a second reagent that should be preserved in a frozen state is stored, and a channel connected to the second reservoir part. The cartridge is attachable and detachable to and from the channel chip. The first reservoir part is connected to the channel when the cartridge is mounted in the channel chip.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

73.

Fluid handling device and fluid handling system

      
Application Number 17490141
Grant Number 12011717
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-30
First Publication Date 2023-03-30
Grant Date 2024-06-18
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Seiichiro
  • Sunaga, Nobuya

Abstract

The present invention relates to a fluid handling device which can prevent an inclination of a rotary member. The fluid handling device includes: a substrate; a circular first groove disposed on the substrate; a second groove connected to the first groove; a third groove connected to the first groove; a film joined to the substrate so as to cover the first groove, the second groove and the third groove; and a joining area where the film and the bottom of the first groove is joined, the joining area being disposed between a connecting portion of the second groove and a connecting portion of the third groove in the first groove. The surface of the film in the joining area is located closer to the bottom of the first groove than the surface of the film in an area joined to the substrate of the film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • F04B 43/02 - Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members having plate-like flexible members, e.g. diaphragms

74.

OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR MODULE

      
Application Number JP2022033327
Publication Number 2023/033177
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-05
Publication Date 2023-03-09
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kon, Ayano
  • Sato, Honoka

Abstract

An optical connector (120) according to the present invention comprises: a holding unit (121); a first optical unit (122), a second optical unit (123), a convex unit (124) and concave unit (125) for engaging with another optical connector; a first inner regulating surface (126) which is a plane for suppressing positional displacement in the first direction with respect to the other optical connector; and a first outer regulating surface (127) which is a plane for suppressing positional displacement in the first direction with respect to the other optical connector. When the optical connector (120) is engaged with the other optical connector, the convex unit (124) and the concave unit (125) are configured to be respectively engaged with the concave unit (125) and the convex unit (124) of the other optical connector, the first inner regulating surface (126) is configured to contact the first outer regulating surface (127) of the other optical connector, and the first outer regulating surface (127) is configured to contact the first inner regulating surface (126) of the other optical connector.

IPC Classes  ?

75.

Contact pin and socket

      
Application Number 17797115
Grant Number 12278443
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-17
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Grant Date 2025-04-15
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Hagiwara, Yoshinobu

Abstract

This contact pin electrically connects a first electrical component and a second electrical component, the contact pin comprising: a pin body having an inside pin element and an outside pin element combined to be extendable; an elastic member that energizes the inside pin element and the outside pin element in the direction in which the pin body expands when the pin body is in a contracted state; and a pressing part that is provided on the outside pin element, and that when the pin body contracts, applies force to the inside pin element that moves in a first direction in the axial direction, the force including a component in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 13/24 - Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilientContacts for co-operating by abutting resiliently mounted
  • G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals
  • H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures

76.

Optical receptacle and optical module

      
Application Number 17889488
Grant Number 11867949
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-17
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Grant Date 2024-01-09
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nara, Honoka
  • Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

An optical receptacle includes: a first optical surface configured to allow, to enter the optical receptacle, light emitted from the photoelectric conversion element package, or emit, toward the photoelectric conversion element package, light travelled inside the optical receptacle; a second optical surface configured to emit, toward the optical transmission member, the light travelled inside the optical receptacle, or allow, to enter the optical receptacle, light emitted from the optical transmission member; a cylindrical part configured to house at least a part of the photoelectric conversion element package such that the first optical surface and the photoelectric conversion element face each other; and a first groove part disposed at a periphery of the first optical surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/32 - Optical coupling means having lens focusing means
  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

77.

MESH FILTER AND FLUID HANDLING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17796880
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-02-02
First Publication Date 2023-02-23
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uemura, Shigeru
  • Noguchi, Koji

Abstract

The present invention provides a mesh filter having superior handling performance for liquid-solution lyophilizates. This mesh filter 130 has a mesh 131, and liquid-solution lyophilizates 132 affixed to the mesh.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01D 29/01 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements
  • B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

78.

Optical receptacle, optical module and manufacturing method for optical receptacle

      
Application Number 17817423
Grant Number 11927815
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-04
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Grant Date 2024-03-12
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nara, Honoka
  • Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

An optical receptacle includes a first optical surface, a second optical surface, and an annular first cylindrical part disposed to surround a second central axis of the second optical surface. The first cylindrical part includes a first inner surface with a circular shape in a cross section perpendicular to the second central axis, and a second inner surface disposed on a second optical surface side than the first inner surface and provided with a circular shape in the cross section perpendicular to the second central axis. A diameter of the first inner surface is greater than a diameter of the second inner surface, and a length of the second inner surface in a direction along the second central axis is 0.5 to 4.0 mm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements
  • G02B 6/38 - Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means

79.

Surface light source device and display device

      
Application Number 17878104
Grant Number 11609454
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-01
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Grant Date 2023-03-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Kamijo, Yu

Abstract

A surface light source device includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting devices and a light diffusion member. The light flux controlling member includes an incidence surface and an emission surface. In one light emitting device among the plurality of light emitting devices, light—emitted from the light emitting center of the light emitting element at an emission angle of 80° or less with respect to the optical axis of the light emitting element, incident on the incidence surface, and emitted from the emission surface—reaches the light diffusion member without reaching another light emitting device among the plurality of light emitting devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/00 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics
  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices

80.

Socket

      
Application Number 17759043
Grant Number 12099077
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-17
First Publication Date 2023-02-09
Grant Date 2024-09-24
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ueyama, Yuki

Abstract

A socket for electrically connecting a first electrical component, the upper surface of which is pressed upon by a pressing member, and a second electrical component which is positioned below the first electrical component, said socket being equipped with: a socket main body which has a placement surface on which the first electrical component is placed; and a holding part which is provided to the socket main body, holds the first electrical component to the socket main body by engaging the first electrical component in a pressed state in which the first electrical component is pressed upon by the pressing member, and releases the engagement with the first electrical component when the pressing member moves a prescribed distance away from the position which corresponds to the pressed state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric propertiesArrangements for locating electric faultsArrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
  • G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals

81.

Fluid handling system

      
Application Number 17387149
Grant Number 11666904
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-28
First Publication Date 2023-02-02
Grant Date 2023-06-06
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Koichi
  • Inoue, Hayato
  • Nakao, Tomoki
  • Suzuki, Seiichiro

Abstract

A fluid handling system includes a fluid handling device including an opening for introducing a fluid or discharging the fluid; a tube including a flange, where one end of the tube is for connection to the opening, and the other end of the tube is for connection to an introduction device for supplying the fluid or to a discharge device for discharging the fluid; a support member including a first through hole into which the tube is inserted, and movably supporting the tube; and a first elastic member including a second through hole into which the tube is inserted, and holding a part of the tube while the first elastic member is in contact with the flange and the fluid handling device or the support member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

82.

STERILIZATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022022049
Publication Number 2023/276524
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-31
Publication Date 2023-01-05
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikawa, Naohiro
  • Okada, Toshinori
  • Nakamura, Kakeru

Abstract

The present invention relates to the provision of a sterilization device that can effectively irradiate a fluid with ultraviolet light to sterilize the fluid. This sterilization device comprises: a storage part that is for storing a fluid and has a substantially spherical shape; a supply port for supplying the fluid into the storage part; an outlet for extracting the fluid from the storage part; and a light source for radiating ultraviolet light. The storage part includes: a first storage part that is located upstream in the flowing direction of the fluid in the supply port and has a substantially hemispherical shape; and a second storage part that is located downstream and has a substantially hemispherical shape. When the supply port and the outlet are projected on an imaginary plane orthogonal to the extending direction of the inner surface of a supply channel that is connected to the storage part in the supply port, the centroid of the supply port is spaced apart from the centroid of the outlet. The light source is disposed such that the optical axis thereof is positioned at 75° to 105° with respect to a straight line that connects the centroid the storage part and the centroid of the outlet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/32 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by irradiation with ultraviolet light

83.

FLUID HANDLING DEVICE

      
Application Number 17777033
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-09
First Publication Date 2022-12-22
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ono, Koichi

Abstract

This invention addresses the problem of providing a fluid handling device that can be reliably and easily connected to various devices, can supply a desired fluid to various devices, and can receive fluid from various devices. The fluid handling device that addresses this problem comprises: a first device having a flow path for allowing a fluid to flow therethrough and an opening for connecting the flow path and the outside; and a tube having a first end that is inserted into the opening. The first device further comprises a support part that fixes the tube such that the central axis of a second end of the tube is at an angle in relation to the central axis of the first end of the tube.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

84.

Air blow guide member, test device unit, test device, electrical component socket, and test device including a plurality of the electrical component sockets

      
Application Number 17775184
Grant Number 12066480
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-24
First Publication Date 2022-12-15
Grant Date 2024-08-20
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Takahashi, Mineto

Abstract

An air blow guide member 100 for cooling an electrical component accommodated in an electrical component socket 10 is configured to guide flowing air K supplied from a ventilation unit 3 toward the electrical component socket 10. Further, a test device unit 2 including the air blow guide member 100 and the electrical component socket 10 is configured so that the flowing air K supplied from the air ventilation unit 3 is guided toward the electrical component socket 10 by the air blow guide member 100. Further, a test device includes a plurality of the test units 2 arranged from an upstream side toward a downstream side of the flowing air K supplied from the ventilation unit 3.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/26 - Testing of individual semiconductor devices
  • H01R 13/533 - Bases or cases made for use in extreme conditions, e.g. high temperature, radiation, vibration, corrosive environment, pressure

85.

Light flux controlling member, light-emitting device, surface light source device and display device

      
Application Number 17532176
Grant Number 11567365
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-22
First Publication Date 2022-12-15
Grant Date 2023-01-31
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fujii, Yuki

Abstract

A light flux controlling member includes a plurality of incident units and an emission unit. The incident unit includes an incidence surface and a reflection surface. At least a part of a side surface of the light flux controlling member is configured such that θ2 is smaller than θ1, where L is a line connecting a gravity center G1 of the light flux controlling member and a center G2 of the reflection surface, L1 is a line connecting a center P1 of a light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element and a point P2 on the side surface where light emitted from the center P1, L2 is a line along light emitted from the point P2 to outside, θ1 is an angle between L and L1, and θ2 is an angle between L2 and a line L′ that is parallel to L.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices

86.

EMITTER AND DRIP IRRIGATION TUBE

      
Application Number 17777295
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-11-12
First Publication Date 2022-12-15
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Koki
  • Takahashi, Atsushi
  • Taguchi, Yuki

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: an emitter that can be placed within a tube without aligning discharge parts of the emitter, is reduced in thickness while having a function for adjusting the flow rate, and is less likely to inhibit irrigation fluid flow. An emitter for solving the above problem is joined to the inner wall surface of a tube through which an irrigation fluid flows, and is used to discharge the irrigation fluid within the tube from a discharge port to the outside of the tube. The emitter has: at least one intake part; one discharge amount adjustment part; one discharge groove; and a plurality of discharge parts. The plurality of discharge parts are disposed symmetrically on both sides of the center of the emitter in a plan view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 25/02 - Watering arrangements located above the soil which make use of perforated pipe-lines or pipe-lines with dispensing fittings, e.g. for drip irrigation

87.

Optical receptacle and optical module

      
Application Number 17748155
Grant Number 11768339
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-19
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Grant Date 2023-09-26
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiraka, Kensuke
  • Nara, Honoka
  • Hinata, Ayano

Abstract

An optical receptacle includes an optical receptacle main body and a cylindrical fixing member. The optical receptacle main body includes a first optical surface, a second optical surface, and an annular groove disposed to surround a first central axis of the first optical surface or disposed to surround a second central axis of the second optical surface. The fixing member is configured with a material with a smaller linear expansion coefficient than that of the optical receptacle main body, and is fit to the groove so as to be in contact with at least a part of an inner surface of the groove.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 10/00 - Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

88.

Liquid handling micro-device and liquid handling system including the same

      
Application Number 17744689
Grant Number 12162004
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-15
First Publication Date 2022-11-24
Grant Date 2024-12-10
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sunaga, Nobuya
  • Suzuki, Seiichiro
  • Ono, Koichi

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a fluid handling device which can be manufactured more conveniently, can easily open and close a channel, and can be miniaturized. The fluid handling device of the present invention includes: a first channel; a second channel; and a valve disposed between the first channel and the second channel, in which the valve includes: a groove-shaped valve seat disposed in a board, and a flat plate-shaped flexible layer covering the groove-shaped valve seat, and the valve communicates between the first channel and the second channel when the flat plate-shaped flexible layer and a bottom of the groove-shaped valve seat are spaced apart from each other, and blocks communication between the first channel and the second channel when the flat plate-shaped flexible layer and an inner wall of the groove-shaped valve seat are in contact with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
  • F16K 7/17 - Diaphragm cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being actuated by fluid pressure

89.

Fluid handling device

      
Application Number 17318002
Grant Number 11819850
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-12
First Publication Date 2022-11-17
Grant Date 2023-11-21
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Suzuki, Seiichiro

Abstract

A fluid handling device includes a sample channel configured to carry a sample; a dispersion medium channel configured to carry dispersion medium; a dispersion liquid generation part connected to the sample channel and the dispersion medium channel, and configured to generate dispersion liquid by dividing the sample by the dispersion medium, the dispersion liquid being liquid in which droplets of the sample are dispersed in the dispersion medium; and a dispersion liquid channel connected to the dispersion liquid generation part. The dispersion liquid generation part includes a protrusion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers

90.

Freeze-dried structure and producing method thereof

      
Application Number 17241922
Grant Number 12077809
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-27
First Publication Date 2022-10-27
Grant Date 2024-09-03
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Morikoshi, Daisuke

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a new freeze-dried article that is easy to handle and a producing method thereof. A freeze-dried structure of the present invention includes a freeze-dried article and a support member, wherein the support member has an embedded region and a protruding region, the embedded region of the support member is embedded in the internal portion of the freeze-dried article, and the protruding region of the support member protrudes outward from the freeze-dried article.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12Q 1/6844 - Nucleic acid amplification reactions
  • F26B 5/06 - Drying solid materials or objects by processes not involving the application of heat by evaporation or sublimation of moisture under reduced pressure, e.g. in a vacuum the process involving freezing
  • F26B 25/06 - Chambers, containers, or receptacles

91.

Light flux controlling member, light emitting device, surface light source device, and display device

      
Application Number 17722495
Grant Number 11624950
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-18
First Publication Date 2022-10-20
Grant Date 2023-04-11
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fujii, Yuki

Abstract

A light flux controlling member includes a plurality of incidence units disposed in a grid pattern and a plurality of emission units individually disposed between the plurality of incidence units. Each incidence unit includes an incidence surface disposed on a back side of the light flux controlling member, a first reflection surface disposed on a front side of the light flux controlling member at a position facing the light emitting element with the incidence surface placed between the first reflection surface and the light emitting element, and a second reflection surface disposed on the front side of the light flux controlling member at a position facing the side surface of the light flux controlling member with the first reflection surface placed between the second reflection surface and the side surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/00 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics
  • G02F 1/1335 - Structural association of cells with optical devices, e.g. polarisers or reflectors
  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices

92.

Electromagnetic flux controlling member

      
Application Number 17670558
Grant Number 12164122
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-14
First Publication Date 2022-10-13
Grant Date 2024-12-10
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suganuma, Takayoshi
  • Arai, Takayuki

Abstract

An electromagnetic flux controlling member includes an incidence surface for allowing incidence of an electromagnetic wave, and an emission surface for emitting the electromagnetic wave incident on the incidence surface to an outside. At least one of the incidence surface and the emission surface includes a base curved surface and a plurality of protrusions arranged on the base curved surface. Each of the plurality of protrusions includes a conical tip portion disposed such that at least a part of an edge of a bottom surface of the conical tip portion makes contact with the base curved surface, and a partially columnar leg portion disposed between the conical tip portion and the base curved surface. A central axis of the conical tip portion and a central axis of the partially columnar leg portion are parallel to a main axis of the electromagnetic flux controlling member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 5/02 - Diffusing elementsAfocal elements
  • H01Q 15/08 - Refracting or diffracting devices, e.g. lens, prism formed of solid dielectric material

93.

Socket and inspection socket

      
Application Number 17216748
Grant Number 11714105
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-30
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Grant Date 2023-08-01
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Azumi, Leo

Abstract

A socket electrically connects a first electric component and a second electric component, including: a base part in which a through hole extending through the base part from a top surface to a bottom surface in a vertical direction is formed; a contact pin inserted to the through hole such that a pin lower end is exposed from the bottom surface, and configured such that, when in use, a pin upper end makes contact with the first electric component; and a sheet member including a through electrode extending therethrough in the vertical direction, disposed at the base part in a state where the sheet member faces the bottom surface, and configured such that, when in use, an upper end of the through electrode makes contact with the pin lower end and a lower end of the through electrode makes contact with the second electric component.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 1/04 - HousingsSupporting membersArrangements of terminals
  • H01R 33/76 - Holders with sockets, clips or analogous contacts, adapted for axially-sliding engagement with parallely-arranged pins, blades, or analogous contacts on counterpart, e.g. electronic tube socket
  • H01R 12/72 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures coupling with the edge of the rigid printed circuits or like structures
  • H01R 107/00 - Four or more poles

94.

PLANETARY GEAR DEVICE AND ACTUATOR

      
Application Number JP2021013532
Publication Number 2022/208657
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-30
Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohmi, Kenji
  • Kawada, Toshiki
  • Sakamaki, Kazuyuki

Abstract

The present invention is a planetary gear device that, in a planetary gear mechanism, decelerates rotation of a motor and transfers the decelerated rotation to an output shaft, wherein the planetary gear device comprises a plurality of planetary gears having planetary teeth sections on the outer peripheral surfaces, a first internally toothed gear that is provided so as to surround the plurality of planetary gears and that has on the inner peripheral surface a first internally toothed section that meshes with the planetary teeth sections, and a second internally toothed gear that is provided nearer the output shaft in comparison to the first internally toothed gear so as to surround the plurality of planetary gears and that has on the inner peripheral surface a second internally toothed section that meshes with the planetary teeth sections, both axial-direction ends of the planetary gears being rotatably supported on the first internally toothed gear and the second internally toothed gear.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 1/28 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion

95.

PLANETARY GEAR DEVICE AND ACTUATOR

      
Application Number JP2021013537
Publication Number 2022/208659
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-30
Publication Date 2022-10-06
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohmi, Kenji

Abstract

A planetary gear device according to the present invention decelerates rotation of a motor and transmits the same to an output shaft, and comprises: a plurality of planetary gears each having a planetary teeth section on the outer peripheral surface thereof; a carrier supporting the planetary gears so as to be rotatable; a first internal gear provided so as to surround the plurality of planetary gears and having, on the inner peripheral surface thereof, a first internal teeth section which meshes with the planetary teeth section; and a second internal gear provided further on the output shaft-side than the first internal gear so as to surround the plurality of planetary gears and having, on the inner peripheral surface thereof, a second internal teeth section which meshes with the planetary teeth section. The carrier is supported by the second internal teeth section so as to be rotatable.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 1/28 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with gears having orbital motion

96.

Optical receptacle and optical module

      
Application Number 17218229
Grant Number 11493707
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-31
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Grant Date 2022-11-08
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kon, Ayano

Abstract

An optical receptacle includes first to third optical surfaces. The attenuation part includes a plurality of reflecting surfaces that reflects a part of the light entered from the first optical surface and a plurality of transmission surfaces that transmits another part of the light entered from the first optical surface. The reflecting surfaces and the transmission surfaces are alternately disposed in a first direction along an intersection line of the third optical surface and a plane including first and second optical axes, the first optical axis being an optical axis of light transmitted through the attenuation part, the second optical axis being an optical axis of light reflected by the attenuation part. In the third optical surface, the attenuation part is shorter than an irradiation spot at the third optical surface of the light entered from the first optical surface, in at least one direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04B 10/00 - Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
  • G02B 6/42 - Coupling light guides with opto-electronic elements

97.

Contact probe and socket for testing electrical component

      
Application Number 17709817
Grant Number 11841380
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-31
First Publication Date 2022-10-06
Grant Date 2023-12-12
Owner Enplas Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yuta, Inoue
  • Yasuyuki, Sakamoto
  • Akira, Miura
  • Keiji, Obata
  • Yasushige, Komatsu

Abstract

The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a contact probe and a socket for testing an electrical component. The contact probe includes: a tubular structure in which a receiving cavity is formed, and a contact part for contacting with a terminal of a first electrical component is provided at a first end of the tubular structure; a spring arranged in the receiving cavity; a plunger connected with the tubular structure in a slidable manner, wherein a first end of the plunger is provided with a spring positioning part, which abuts against the spring and is an eccentric structure arranged offset from a central axis of the plunger, a second end of the plunger projects from a second end of the tubular structure. In the contact probe of the embodiment of the present disclosure, by means of setting the spring positioning part as an eccentric structure, the effect of increasing the energized contact load of the contact probe can be achieved, thereby reducing the occurrence of the resistance value of the contact probe being greater than the allowable resistance value, and further improving the reliability of electrical testing of sockets.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 1/067 - Measuring probes
  • H05K 1/14 - Structural association of two or more printed circuits
  • H05K 7/10 - Plug-in assemblages of components

98.

Light flux controlling member, light-emitting device, surface light source device and display device

      
Application Number 17209555
Grant Number 11488547
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-23
First Publication Date 2022-09-29
Grant Date 2022-11-01
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fujii, Yuki

Abstract

Provided is light flux controlling member for controlling a distribution of light emitted from a plurality of light emitting elements disposed on a substrate, which includes a plurality of incidence units for allowing incidence of the light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements, respectively; and an emission unit which emits the light incident on the plurality of incidence units while guiding the light, and which is disposed between the plurality of incidence units in a direction along the substrate. The light flux controlling member has a rectangular shape with rounded corners in plan view, and includes four corner portions and four side portions, and the inclination angle of the corner portions is different from the inclination angle of the side portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 3/34 - Control arrangements or circuits, of interest only in connection with visual indicators other than cathode-ray tubes for presentation of an assembly of a number of characters, e.g. a page, by composing the assembly by combination of individual elements arranged in a matrix by control of light from an independent source
  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices

99.

LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE AND LIQUID HANDLING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021012639
Publication Number 2022/201452
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-25
Publication Date 2022-09-29
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Koichi
  • Watanabe, Yasuhiro

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a liquid handling device that comprises a laminate of a first member and a second member. This liquid handling device is provided with a reservoir that is a space for pooling a liquid and disposed between the first and second members, and a plurality of wells that are plurality of first recesses disposed on the surface of the first member facing the second member. The first and/or second members have flexibility. The first and second members are not bonded between the reservoir and the plurality of wells. When a part of the first or second member, said part corresponding to the reservoir, is pressed in the state where a liquid is pooled in the reservoir, the liquid in the reservoir moves between the first and second members toward the plurality of wells.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
  • G01N 37/00 - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass

100.

LIQUID HANDLING DEVICE, LIQUID HANDLING SYSTEM AND LIQUID HANDLING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021012718
Publication Number 2022/201469
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-25
Publication Date 2022-09-29
Owner ENPLAS CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Oshima, Yuya

Abstract

The present invention pertains to a liquid handling device, a liquid handling system and a liquid handling method. This liquid handling device is provided with a flow channel for flowing a liquid, a first opening connected to one end of the flow channel, a second opening connected to the other end of the flow channel, and a plurality of wells each connected to the flow channel. The flow channel consists of a substrate and a film. The film is softened by irradiation with light of a first wavelength and solidified by irradiation with light of a second wavelength that is different from the first wavelength.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
  • C12Q 1/686 - Polymerase chain reaction [PCR]
  • G01N 37/00 - Details not covered by any other group of this subclass
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