Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Tasaka

Hiroshi Tasaka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8157248
    Abstract: A carbonate spring producing system includes a gas-liquid separator which is connected on the downstream side of a carbonic acid gas dissolver which connects to a carbonic acid gas supply means and hot water supply. A liquid lead-out pipe is connected to the gas-liquid separator. Preferably an un-dissolved carbonic acid gas lead-out pipe is connected on the upstream sides of the gas-liquid separator and the carbonic acid gas dissolver. The un-dissolved carbonic acid gas lead-out pipe includes a control valve, a compressor, and a liquid level detection means. The control valve controls a flow rate of un-dissolved carbonic acid gas from the gas-liquid separator. An amount of un-dissolved carbonic acid gas in the gas-liquid separator is monitored, so that the un-dissolved carbonic acid gas in the hot water can be separated and removed by the gas-liquid separator. The separated and removed un-dissolved carbonic acid gas can be re-dissolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 8096532
    Abstract: Hot water is pumped by a suction pump and introduced into a carbon dioxide (CO2) gas dissolver through solution flow rate adjusting means and then poured into a bath. The CO2 is introduced into the CO2 gas dissolver through gas flow rate adjusting means, and the quantity of bubbles in an artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe is measured. The solution and gas flow rate adjusting means are controlled via a control device using a relationship expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the carbonated spring. Since the carbon dioxide gas flow control means is provided between the carbon dioxide gas dissolver and a carbon dioxide gas supply source, a high concentration carbonated spring can always be manufactured, even if the pressure of supplied carbon dioxide gas changes or membrane permeation changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20110123402
    Abstract: A carbonate spring producing system includes a gas-liquid separator (6) which is connected on the downstream side of a carbonic acid gas dissolver (4). A carbonic acid gas supply means (10) and hot water supply means are connected to the carbonic acid gas dissolver (4). A liquid lead-out pipe (5) is connected to the gas-liquid separator. Preferably an un-dissolved carbonic acid gas lead-out pipe (23) is connected on the upstream sides of the gas-liquid separator (6) and the carbonic acid gas dissolver (4). The un-dissolved carbonic acid gas lead-out pipe (23) includes a control valve (25), a compressor (27), and a liquid level detection means (22). The control valve (25) controls a flow rate of un-dissolved carbonic acid gas from the gas-liquid separator. The liquid level detection means (22) measures a liquid level of the gas-liquid separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi SUZUKI, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7669837
    Abstract: A process for producing carbonated water having a high concentration, inexpensively and easily, involves using a static mixer having 20 to 100 elements so as to provide a value Re×N of 100,000 to 2,000,000, in with Re represents a Reynolds number, when a mixture of water and carbonic acid gas flow in the static mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou
  • Patent number: 7651074
    Abstract: This invention concerns an apparatus and a method for producing carbonated water capable of obtaining high concentration carbonated water effectively. Carbon dioxide gas is passed through a first carbon dioxide gas dissolver composed of a membrane module to be dissolved in water and the carbonated water passing through the first carbon dioxide gas dissolver is passed through a static mixer, which is a second carbon dioxide gas dissolver. Consequently, a high concentration carbonated water can be obtained remarkably, effectively and easily with a simpler structure than conventionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Rayon Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Katsuya Sanai
  • Publication number: 20090039534
    Abstract: This invention concerns an apparatus and a method for producing carbonated water capable of obtaining high concentration carbonated water effectively. Carbon dioxide gas is passed through a first carbon dioxide gas dissolver composed of a membrane module to be dissolved in water and the carbonated water passing through the first carbon dioxide gas dissolver is passed through a static mixer, which is a second carbon dioxide gas dissolver. Consequently, a high concentration carbonated water can be obtained remarkably, effectively and easily with a simpler structure than conventionally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD., MITSUBISHI RAYON ENGINEERING
    Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Katsuya Sanai
  • Publication number: 20090014900
    Abstract: A process for producing carbonated water having a high concentration, inexpensively and easily, involves using a static mixer having 20 to 100 elements so as to provide a value Re×N of 100,000 to 2,000,000, in with Re represents a Reynolds number, when a mixture of water and carbonic acid gas flow in the static mixer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou
  • Publication number: 20080274248
    Abstract: Hot water is pumped by a suction pump and introduced into a carbon dioxide (CO2) gas dissolver through solution flow rate adjusting means and then poured into a bath. The CO2 is introduced into the CO2 gas dissolver through gas flow rate adjusting means, and the quantity of bubbles in an artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe is measured. The solution and gas flow rate adjusting means are controlled via a control device using a relationship expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in the carbonated spring. Since the carbon dioxide gas flow control means is provided between the carbon dioxide gas dissolver and a carbon dioxide gas supply source, a high concentration carbonated spring can always be manufactured, even if the pressure of supplied carbon dioxide gas changes or membrane permeation changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hiroshi Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7445197
    Abstract: This invention concerns an apparatus and a method for producing carbonated water capable of obtaining high concentration carbonated water effectively. Carbon dioxide gas is passed through a first carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) composed of a membrane module to be dissolved in water and the carbonated water passing through the first carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) is passed through a static mixer (13), which is a second carbon dioxide gas dissolver. Consequently, a high concentration carbonated water can be obtained remarkably, effectively and easily with a simpler structure than conventionally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Rayon Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Katsuya Sanai
  • Patent number: 7407154
    Abstract: Hot water (12) in a bath (11) is pumped up by a suction pump (9) and introduced into a carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through solution flow rate adjusting means (14) and then, poured into the bath (11). Carbon dioxide gas supplied from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (1) is introduced into the carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through gas flow rate adjusting means (5). At this time, the quantity of bubbles existing in artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe (15) is measured with a measuring device (13), and the solution flow rate adjusting means (14), gas flow rate adjusting means (5) and the like are controlled by means of a control device (16) using a relational expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in carbonated spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7374156
    Abstract: A process for producing carbonated water having a high concentration, inexpensively and easily, involves using a static mixer having 20 to 100 elements so as to provide a value Re×N of 100,000 to 2,000,000, in with Re represents a Reynolds number, when a mixture of water and carbonic acid gas flow in the static mixer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou
  • Patent number: 7334780
    Abstract: Hot water (12) in a bath (11) is pumped up by a suction pump (9) and introduced into a carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through solution flow rate adjusting means (14) and then, poured into the bath (11). Carbon dioxide gas supplied from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (1) is introduced into the carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through gas flow rate adjusting means (5). At this time, the quantity of bubbles existing in artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe (15) is measured with a measuring device (13), and the solution flow rate adjusting means (14), gas flow rate adjusting means (5) and the like are controlled by means of a control device (16) using a relational expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in carbonated spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7316754
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a production apparatus for a hollow fiber membrane module without a risk of deteriorating characteristics of the hollow fiber membranes to be used, with the module case and the hollow fiber membranes bonded and fixed with a potting resin in a highly fluid-tight or airtight manner, and a production method thereof. A centrifugal type production apparatus (1) for the hollow fiber membrane module, for bonding and fixing at least one end part of the hollow fiber membrane stored in the module case and the module case with each other with the potting resin by utilizing a centrifugal force. The centrifugal force is applied by driving a centrifugal machine (11) while supporting an end part potting working part (3) of the hollow fiber membrane module (2) by a fixing jig (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Ide, Yoshihito Nakahara, Satoshi Suzuki, Kenji Watari, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20070222090
    Abstract: Hot water (12) in a bath (11) is pumped up by a suction pump (9) and introduced into a carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through solution flow rate adjusting means (14) and then, poured into the bath (11). Carbon dioxide gas supplied from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (1) is introduced into the carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through gas flow rate adjusting means (5). At this time, the quantity of bubbles existing in artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe (15) is measured with a measuring device (13), and the solution flow rate adjusting means (14), gas flow rate adjusting means (5) and the like are controlled by means of a control device (16) using a relational expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in carbonated spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20070222091
    Abstract: Hot water (12) in a bath (11) is pumped up by a suction pump (9) and introduced into a carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through solution flow rate adjusting means (14) and then, poured into the bath (11). Carbon dioxide gas supplied from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (1) is introduced into the carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through gas flow rate adjusting means (5). At this time, the quantity of bubbles existing in artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe (15) is measured with a measuring device (13), and the solution flow rate adjusting means (14), gas flow rate adjusting means (5) and the like are controlled by means of a control device (16) using a relational expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in carbonated spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20070205222
    Abstract: A carbonate spring producing system includes a gas-liquid separator (6) which is connected on the downstream side of a carbonic acid gas dissolver (4). A carbonic acid gas supply means (10) and hot water supply means are connected to the carbonic acid gas dissolver (4). A liquid lead-out pipe (5) is connected to the gas-liquid separator. Preferably an un-dissolved carbonic acid gas lead-out pipe (23) is connected on the upstream sides of the gas-liquid separator (6) and the carbonic acid gas dissolver (4). The un-dissolved carbonic acid gas lead-out pipe (23) includes a control valve (25), a compressor (27), and a liquid level detection means (22). The control valve (25) controls a flow rate of un-dissolved carbonic acid gas from the gas-liquid separator. The liquid level detection means (22) measures a liquid level of the gas-liquid separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD., MITSUBISHI RAYON ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7237767
    Abstract: Hot water (12) in a bath (11) is pumped up by a suction pump (9) and introduced into a carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through solution flow rate adjusting means (14) and then, poured into the bath (11). Carbon dioxide gas supplied from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (1) is introduced into the carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through gas flow rate adjusting means (5). At this time, the quantity of bubbles existing in artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe (15) is measured with a measuring device (13), and the solution flow rate adjusting means (14), gas flow rate adjusting means (5) and the like are controlled by means of a control device (16) using a relational expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in carbonated spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Patent number: 7152850
    Abstract: Hot water (12) in a bath (11) is pumped up by a suction pump (9) and introduced into a carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through solution flow rate adjusting means (14) and then, poured into the bath (11). Carbon dioxide gas supplied from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (1) is introduced into the carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through gas flow rate adjusting means (5). At this time, the quantity of bubbles existing in artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe (15) is measured with a measuring device (13), and the solution flow rate adjusting means (14), gas flow rate adjusting means (5) and the like are controlled by means of a control device (16) using a relational expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in carbonated spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20060279007
    Abstract: Hot water (12) in a bath (11) is pumped up by a suction pump (9) and introduced into a carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through solution flow rate adjusting means (14) and then, poured into the bath (11). Carbon dioxide gas supplied from a carbon dioxide gas cylinder (1) is introduced into the carbon dioxide gas dissolver (7) through gas flow rate adjusting means (5). At this time, the quantity of bubbles existing in artificial carbonated spring in a take-out pipe (15) is measured with a measuring device (13), and the solution flow rate adjusting means (14), gas flow rate adjusting means (5) and the like are controlled by means of a control device (16) using a relational expression between a preliminarily set quantity of bubbles and carbon dioxide concentration to obtain a desired concentration of carbon dioxide gas in carbonated spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
  • Publication number: 20060202363
    Abstract: It relates to equipment and a process for producing carbonated water of a high-concentration inexpensively and easily. Since the equipment for producing the carbonated water and the process for producing the carbonated water using a static mixer having 20 to 100 elements realize production of the carbonated water of the high-concentration inexpensively and easily, they can be applied particularly effectively for so-called one pass production process. Moreover, the carbonated water of a higher concentration can be produced further effectively by providing a value Re×N of 100,000 to 2,000,000, wherein N is a number of elements of the static mixer and Re is a Reynolds number when a mixture of water and a carbonic acid gas flow in the static mixer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou