Patents by Inventor Eiji Wakizaka
Eiji Wakizaka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11085143Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat pump type dryer for reducing the manufacturing cost thereof and maintaining an appropriate quantity of radiation by auxiliary heat exchanger. The clothes dryer D includes housing 1; drum portion 2 installed in the housing 1 and configured to accommodate clothes; a circulation ventilation path 3 configured to pass through the drum portion 2; a heat pump apparatus 5 having a compressor 52, a condenser 53, a throttling device 54, and an evaporator 51, connected to form a flow path through which refrigerant circulates; an auxiliary heat exchanger 55 installed outside the ventilation path, and connected in series to a flow path in the condenser 53 or in parallel to the condenser 53; and a cooling apparatus 6 configured to cool the auxiliary heat exchanger 55.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eiji Wakizaka, Susumu Kitamura, Naoki Kitayama, Tatsushi Shimada
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Patent number: 10526746Abstract: The clothes dryer of the present disclosure includes a circulation air flow path communicating with the drum, a condensed water storage chamber communicating with the circulation air flow path and a pump chamber communicating with the condensed water storage chamber. The communication path introduces air into at least one of the first circulation air flow path and the pump chamber to reduce the pressure of the pump chamber by introducing air into the pump chamber or to introduce air into the condensed water storage chamber through the first circulation air flow path. Accordingly, there is an effect of increasing the air volume of the fan device while preventing backflow and scattering of the condensed water caused by dehumidification in the clothes dryer.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Kitayama, Eiji Wakizaka
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Publication number: 20180148885Abstract: The clothes dryer of the present disclosure includes a circulation air flow path communicating with the drum, a condensed water storage chamber communicating with the circulation air flow path and a pump chamber communicating with the condensed water storage chamber. The communication path introduces air into at least one of the first circulation air flow path and the pump chamber to reduce the pressure of the pump chamber by introducing air into the pump chamber or to introduce air into the condensed water storage chamber through the first circulation air flow path. Accordingly, there is an effect of increasing the air volume of the fan device while preventing backflow and scattering of the condensed water caused by dehumidification in the clothes dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Naoki KITAYAMA, Eiji WAKIZAKA
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Patent number: 9879372Abstract: A clothes dryer configured to cause air to flow through a drying chamber, an exhaust passage (an air passage) 103 and a filter by a blower to dry clothes includes a heat pump installed in the exhaust passage (103) and having a heat exchanger (122) including a refrigerant pipe (132) and a pin, and a flow velocity sensor (107) of airflow having a hot thermistor (a heat generating body) 107a and a temperature compensation thermistor (a temperature detecting body) 107b and installed downstream from the heat exchanger (122), wherein the thermistors (107a and 107b) are disposed at a refrigerant pipe (132) of the heat exchanger (122) in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eiji Wakizaka, Tomohito Ajiki, Yuji Eifuku
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Publication number: 20170314181Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat pump type dryer for reducing the manufacturing cost thereof and maintaining an appropriate quantity of radiation by auxiliary heat exchanger. The clothes dryer D includes housing 1; drum portion 2 installed in the housing 1 and configured to accommodate clothes; a circulation ventilation path 3 configured to pass through the drum portion 2; a heat pump apparatus 5 having a compressor 52, a condenser 53, a throttling device 54, and an evaporator 51, connected to form a flow path through which refrigerant circulates; an auxiliary heat exchanger 55 installed outside the ventilation path, and connected in series to a flow path in the condenser 53 or in parallel to the condenser 53; and a cooling apparatus 6 configured to cool the auxiliary heat exchanger 55.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eiji WAKIZAKA, Susumu KITAMURA, Naoki KITAYAMA, Tatsushi SHIMADA
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Patent number: 9617680Abstract: Provided is a clothes dryer including: a drum; an air circulation passage connected to the drum; a cooling device configured to cool and dehumidify air; a heating device configured to heat the air; an air blowing device configured to circulate air; a base plate configured to collect condensation water generated from the cooling device; a pump chamber accommodating a pump; a water circulation passage connecting the base plate to communicate with the pump chamber; a communication passage provided between the air circulation passage and the base plate and configured to guide the condensation water generated at the cooling device to the base plate; a first ventilation hole configured to provide a first air passage between the air circulation passage and the pump chamber; and a second ventilation hole configured to provide a second air passage between the air circulation passage and the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki Kitayama, Eiji Wakizaka
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Publication number: 20160138209Abstract: Provided is a clothes dryer including: a drum; an air circulation passage connected to the drum; a cooling device configured to cool and dehumidify air; a heating device configured to heat the air; an air blowing device configured to circulate air; a base plate configured to collect condensation water generated from the cooling device; a pump chamber accommodating a pump; a water circulation passage connecting the base plate to communicate with the pump chamber; a communication passage provided between the air circulation passage and the base plate and configured to guide the condensation water generated at the cooling device to the base plate; a first ventilation hole configured to provide a first air passage between the air circulation passage and the pump chamber; and a second ventilation hole configured to provide a second air passage between the air circulation passage and the base plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki KITAYAMA, Eiji WAKIZAKA
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Patent number: 9139948Abstract: A heat pump type clothes dryer compensates for pressure loss caused by a radiator to increase the flow rate of air passing around the radiator, and suppressing introduction of ambient air through gaps formed in air flow lines to avoid degradation in drying capacity, while avoiding an increase in the power consumption or noise of a fan. The clothes dryer includes a drum to accommodate clothes, an air suction or intake line to suck air into the drum, an air exhaust line to exhaust air from the drum, a heat pump circuit including a compressor, a radiator, a pressure reducer, and a heat absorber, where the heat absorber is provided in the air exhaust line, and the radiator is provided in the air suction or intake line, a first blowing mechanism provided in the air exhaust line, and a second blowing mechanism provided in the air suction or intake line.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Eiji Wakizaka
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Publication number: 20140366397Abstract: A clothes dryer configured to cause air to flow through a drying chamber, an exhaust passage (an air passage) 103 and a filter by a blower to dry clothes includes a heat pump installed in the exhaust passage (103) and having a heat exchanger (122) including a refrigerant pipe (132) and a pin, and a flow velocity sensor (107) of airflow having a hot thermistor (a heat generating body) 107a and a temperature compensation thermistor (a temperature detecting body) 107b and installed downstream from the heat exchanger (122), wherein the thermistors (107a and 107b) are disposed at a refrigerant pipe (132) of the heat exchanger (122) in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Eiji WAKIZAKA, Tomohito Ajiki, Yuji Eifuku
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Publication number: 20120144693Abstract: A heat pump type clothes dryer compensates for pressure loss caused by a radiator to increase the flow rate of air passing around the radiator, and suppressing introduction of ambient air through gaps formed in air flow lines to avoid degradation in drying capacity, while avoiding an increase in the power consumption or noise of a fan. The clothes dryer includes a drum to accommodate clothes, an air suction or intake line to suck air into the drum, an air exhaust line to exhaust air from the drum, a heat pump circuit including a compressor, a radiator, a pressure reducer, and a heat absorber, where the heat absorber is provided in the air exhaust line, and the radiator is provided in the air suction or intake line, a first blowing mechanism provided in the air exhaust line, and a second blowing mechanism provided in the air suction or intake line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Eiji WAKIZAKA
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Patent number: 5896751Abstract: An air conditioner having an improved humidifying portion to humidify air in a room is provided. The humidifying portion includes a humidifying member having hygroscopicity and gas permeability, a first air flow passage for taking in air from the outdoors, passing the air through the humidifying member, allowing the humidifying member to absorb moisture included in the air for drying, and letting out the air outdoors, and a second air flow passage for taking in air from the room, passing the air through the humidifying member while heating the air, allowing the moisture absorbed by the humidifying member to evaporate and humidify the air and letting out the air into the room. Thus, only a single air intake opening for humidifying indoor air is necessary on the indoor side, the structure of the air conditioner can be simplified and compact, which makes easier the attachment.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1997Date of Patent: April 27, 1999Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Eiji Wakizaka, Yoshiharu Shinobu, Hiroyuki Iida, Miwa Kamii, Michiaki Oshikane, Akira Ohtsuki, Takashi Kishimoto