Yasushi Nakamura, Age 636520 Double Eagle Dr UNIT 411, Woodridge, IL 60517

5609564, Mar 11, 1997

Sep 30, 1994

8/343440

Shigeru Makita - Kyoto, JP
Yoshihiko Sano - Kyoto, JP
Hiroyuki Ota - Kyoto, JP
Yasushi Nakamura - Irvine CA

Omron Corporation - Kyoto

A61B 126

600200

A sensor probe cover (20) is composed of two substantially square transparent films (21) and (22) and a ring (23) having a hole (23a) suitable for being mated with a sensor probe (12). The center of the first film (21) is provided with a hole (21a), and the ring (23) is fused to the inner periphery of the hole (21a) on the inner surface of the first film (21). The ring (23) is made of a material harder than that of the films. The first film (21) and the second film (22) are thermally fused together at the four corners of these films. The thermally fused locations are indicated at (20a). When used in the cover of the probe of an infrared thermometer, the second film (22) is made of a material transparent to infrared radiation. When the tip of the probe (12) is pressed into the ring (23) from above the second film (22), the probe (12) is covered while the second film (22) is folded back. The fitting on of the cover is completed when the ring (23) fits into an annular groove (12a) of the probe (12).

5487607, Jan 30, 1996

Dec 29, 1993

8/176459

Shigeru Makita - Kyoto, JP
Yoshihiko Sano - Kyoto, JP
Yasushi Nakamura - Irvine CA
Hiroyuki Ota - Shiga, JP

Omron Corporation - Kyoto

G01K 108
G01J 502

374158

A radiation clinical thermometer includes a moveable probe which actuates a start switch when inserted into a patients ear. The radiation clinical thermometer also includes a probe cover device for dismounting a probe cover from the probe. The probe cover device is operatively connected in circuit with the start switch to only allow operation of the thermometer when the probe cover device is in a position indicating that a probe cover is mounted on the probe. The thermometer also includes time delay devices which preclude operating the thermometer unless the start switch or the probe cover detection device is in a predetermined position for a predetermined amount of time.

5340215, Aug 23, 1994

Jun 28, 1993

8/078320

Shigeru Makita - Kyoto, JP
Yoshihiko Sano - Kyoto, JP
Hiroyuki Ota - Kyoto, JP
Yasushi Nakamura - Irvine CA

OMRON Corporation - Kyoto

G01K 108
G01K 114
A61B 500
G01J 502

374121

An upper portion of a case body (1) of a radiant-temperature clinical thermometer is integrally formed to include a supporting frame (11) to which a supporting cylinder (2) is secured horizontally. The tip of the supporting cylinder (2) projects outwardly and a radiant-temperature sensor (3) for sensing heat rays from the external ear is secured to the end face of the tip. A cylindrical probe (4) is supported on the supporting cylinder (2) so as to be free to slide, and the cylindrical probe (4) is biased by a coil spring (42) in a direction that thrusts the probe outwardly. A flange (41) on the base end of the cylindrical probe (4) abuts against a stopper (12) of the supporting frame (11), whereby the extended position of the cylindrical probe (4) is determined. A cover ( 9 ) is attached to the tip portion of the cylindrical probe (4). When the tip portion of the cylindrical probe (4) is inserted slightly into the orifice of the ear and pressed, the cylindrical probe (4) retracts and a lever (51) of a microswitch (5), which is attached to the supporting frame (11), is pressed by the flange (41) of the cylindrical probe (4).

5935058, Aug 10, 1999

Dec 16, 1996

8/764922

Shigeru Makita - Kyoto, JP
Yoshihiko Sano - Kyoto, JP
Hiroyuki Ota - Kyoto, JP
Yasushi Nakamura - Irvine CA

Omron Corporation - Kyoto

A61B 126

600200

A sensor probe cover (20) is composed of two substantially square transparent films (21) and (22) and a ring (23) having a hole (23a) suitable for being mated with a sensor probe (12). The center of the first film (21) is provided with a hole (21a), and the ring (23) is fused to the inner periphery of the hole (21a) on the inner surface of the first film (21). The ring (23) is made of a material harder than that of the films. The first film (21) and the second film (22) are thermally fused together at the four corners of these films. The thermally fused locations are indicated at (20a). When used in the cover of the probe of an infrared thermometer, the second film (22) is made of a material transparent to infrared radiation. When the tip of the probe (12) is pressed into the ring (23) from above the second film (22), the probe (12) is covered while the second film (22) is folded back. The fitting on of the cover is completed when the ring (23) fits into an annular groove (12a) of the probe (12).