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: 8157248Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Patent number: 8096532Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Publication number: 20110123402Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi SUZUKI, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Patent number: 7669837Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou
-
Patent number: 7651074Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignees: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Rayon Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Katsuya Sanai
-
Publication number: 20090039534Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicants: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD., MITSUBISHI RAYON ENGINEERINGInventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Katsuya Sanai
-
Publication number: 20090014900Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou
-
Publication number: 20080274248Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: November 6, 2008Applicant: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTDInventors: Hiroshi Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Patent number: 7445197Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignees: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Rayon Engineering Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Katsuya Sanai
-
Patent number: 7407154Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Patent number: 7374156Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou
-
Patent number: 7334780Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Company, LimitedInventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Patent number: 7316754Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Ide, Yoshihito Nakahara, Satoshi Suzuki, Kenji Watari, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Publication number: 20070222090Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Publication number: 20070222091Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2007Publication date: September 27, 2007Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Publication number: 20070205222Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2005Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicants: MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD., MITSUBISHI RAYON ENGINEERING CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Masaaki Satou, Masanori Itakura, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Patent number: 7237767Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Patent number: 7152850Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Publication number: 20060279007Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Applicant: Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Sakakibara, Ken Ooyachi, Hiroshi Tasaka
-
Publication number: 20060202363Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2004Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Ken Ooyachi, Hiroki Sakakibara, Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Tasaka, Masaaki Satou