Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Iwanaga

Hiroyuki Iwanaga 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125405
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes: a valve body; a sleeve which the valve body is accommodated; a solenoid casing connected to the sleeve on a first end side in an axial direction of the solenoid valve, and is closed on a second end side opposed to the first end side in the axial direction; a solenoid molded body in the solenoid casing; a yoke including a tubular portion inside the solenoid molded body, a flange portion projecting radially outward from an end portion of the tubular portion on the second end side; a movable iron core, which moves in the axial direction inside the yoke. The valve body is moved with the iron core by energizing a coil of the solenoid molded body, and the flange portion has an annular outer peripheral surface that is continuous, and is disposed on the second end side of the solenoid molded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Tadanobu KAWATO, Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Masaki HOSHI
  • Patent number: 11959560
    Abstract: The Disclosed is a solenoid valve, in which a rod is moved by a plunger that comes into contact with and separates from a stator by electromagnetic force, causing a valve body that opens and closes a valve to move reciprocally. The valve is configured such that a first space and a second space are formed at respective sides of the plunger in the movement direction thereof, a through-hole is formed in the plunger so as to be concentric with a center axis, the rod is arranged in the first space, and a communication passage is formed between an inner surface of the plunger and an outer surface of the rod and communicates with the first space S1 and the second space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Iwanaga, Yoshinari Kasagi, Kenta Furukawa
  • Publication number: 20230418275
    Abstract: The condition monitoring system is for monitoring the conditions of a piece of equipment and includes: a sensor configured to be installed to the piece of equipment; a data instrumentation unit configured to receive a sensing signal from the sensor to acquire instrumentation data from the sensing signal under a predefined instrumentation condition; and a data diagnosis unit configured to receive the instrumentation data from the data instrumentation unit and use the instrumentation data to perform a diagnosis process to diagnose the conditions of the piece of equipment. The data diagnosis unit includes an edge application and an industrial IoT platform. The edge application includes a data collection and analysis module, and the data collection and analysis module is configured to calculate a feature for the instrumentation data from the data instrumentation unit and broadcast the feature to the industrial IoT platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Takashi HASEBA
  • Publication number: 20230400117
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes: a movable iron core; a solenoid molded body disposed outside the movable iron core in a radial direction and including a coil; a solenoid casing accommodating the movable iron core and the solenoid molded body; a fixed iron core disposed inside the solenoid molded body in the radial direction to generate a magnetic force between the fixed iron core and the movable iron core when the coil is energized; and a valve unit that opens and closes a flow passage in accordance with a movement of the movable iron core. A magnetic material separate from the solenoid casing is disposed at an axial end portion of the coil outside the solenoid casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Tadanobu KAWATO, Masaki HOSHI
  • Publication number: 20230359192
    Abstract: A condition monitoring system includes a data measurement device, a data analyzer, and a diagnosis device. The data measurement device obtains, according to a measurement condition provided, measurement data from a detection signal of a sensor. The data analyzer performs an analysis process on the measurement data obtained by the data measurement device. The diagnosis device performs a diagnosis process of diagnosing a condition of a facility based on an analysis result obtained through the analysis process. The data analyzer sets the measurement condition and an analysis condition for the analysis process based on a time required for the analysis process and the diagnosis process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Takashi HASEBA
  • Patent number: 11746920
    Abstract: A switching valve device for switching an intermediate flow path through which a fluid flows from an inlet to an outlet includes: a first valve which switches a flow path extending from the inlet to one of two flow paths; and a second valve which is provided on a downstream side of the first valve and switches the intermediate flow path by a differential pressure generated by depressurization in an external flow path Lout connected to the intermediate flow path connected to one of the two flow paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroshi Noguchi, Hiroyuki Iwanaga, Naoki Nishimura, Akitaka Matsuzaki, Fuminobu Enokijima
  • Publication number: 20230250890
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solenoid valve, in which a rod is moved by a plunger that comes into contact with and separates from a stator by electromagnetic force, causing a valve body that opens and closes a valve to move reciprocally. The valve is configured such that a first space and a second space are formed at respective sides of the plunger in the movement direction thereof, a through-hole is formed in the plunger so as to be concentric with a center axis, the rod is arranged in the first space, and a communication passage is formed between an inner surface of the plunger and an outer surface of the rod and communicates with the first space S1 and the second space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Yoshinari KASAGI, Kenta FURUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230151903
    Abstract: A solenoid valve in which a plunger is disposed in an accommodation space inside a solenoid unit, includes: a first breathing flow passage extending in a circumferential direction on an outer periphery of a stator to communicate with an outside of the solenoid valve; a second breathing flow passage extending from the first breathing flow passage in an axial direction at a part in the circumferential direction to communicate with a first space formed between the stator, a sleeve, and a spool; and a third breathing flow passage extending in the axial direction on an inner periphery of the stator to allow communication between the first space and a second space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Yoshinari KASAGI, Kenta FURUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220299126
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes: a valve body; a housing which includes a valve seat and a valve chamber; a movable iron core which moves the valve body; a solenoid coil; a fixed iron core configured for moving the movable iron core by causing a current to flow to the solenoid coil; and a sleeve which is disposed inside the movable iron core, in which the sleeve is attached to the housing in such a manner that an open portion of the sleeve is inserted into an open recess portion of the housing communicating with the valve chamber and a gap between the sleeve and the housing is sealed by a seal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi NOGUCHI, Yoshinari KASAGI, Hiroyuki IWANAGA
  • Publication number: 20220260169
    Abstract: A switching valve device for switching an intermediate flow path through which a fluid flows from an inlet to an outlet includes: a first valve which switches a flow path extending from the inlet to one of two flow paths; and a second valve which is provided on a downstream side of the first valve and switches the intermediate flow path by a differential pressure generated by depressurization in an external flow path Lout connected to the intermediate flow path connected to one of the two flow paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi NOGUCHI, Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Naoki NISHIMURA, Akitaka MATSUZAKI, Fuminobu ENOKIJIMA
  • Publication number: 20220221080
    Abstract: Provided is a solenoid valve in which a rod is moved by a plunger that is driven to come into contact with and separate from a stator by electromagnetic force, to cause a valve body, which opens and closes a valve, to reciprocate. A recessed portion is formed in the plunger, and an end portion of the rod disposed between the plunger and the valve body is fitted into the recessed portion. Communication paths through which a space inside the recessed portion and a space outside the plunger communicate with each other are formed between the rod and the recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Takashi SHIOI, Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Yoshinari KASAGI
  • Publication number: 20220213872
    Abstract: A condition monitoring system comprises a measurement device and a processing server. The measurement device measures a condition of an apparatus provided for a wind power generation facility. The processing server associates measurement data measured by the measurement device with load data representing an operating load of the wind power generation facility acting at a time when the measurement data is measured and cumulative load data representing a cumulative operating load accumulated up to the time when the measurement data is measured, to generate a data set of the load data, the cumulative load data, and the measurement data for the time when the measurement data is measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Hiroyuki IWANAGA
  • Patent number: 11320061
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a sleeve configured such that a spool is movably arranged in the axial direction in the sleeve, a stationary iron core, a movable iron core, and a solenoid unit fixed to one end of the sleeve in the axial direction and configured to move the spool in the axial direction in accordance with movement of the movable iron core. The sleeve has a groove provided at the outer periphery thereof on a side of the solenoid unit and a through hole communicating with the groove and the inside of the sleeve. An attachment portion adjacent to the groove in the axial direction is provided at one end of the sleeve in the axial direction. A recess portion having a larger axial dimension than that of the attachment portion is provided at the stationary iron core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Inventors: Naoki Nishimura, Hiroyuki Iwanaga
  • Patent number: 11035490
    Abstract: A solenoid valve main body has a space with an annular shape continually formed in a circumferential direction between a sleeve and the stator, a first breathing hole which allows an outside of the solenoid valve main body to communicate with the space and a second breathing hole which allows the space to communicate with the accommodation portion. The first breathing hole and the second breathing hole are positioned such that a clockwise distance and an anticlockwise distance in the circumferential direction from the first breathing hole to the second breathing hole are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Inventors: Kenta Furukawa, Hiroyuki Iwanaga, Yoshinari Kasagi
  • Patent number: 11015730
    Abstract: A solenoid valve has a spool is moved via a rod. A breathing hole penetrates a sleeve in a radial direction and allows an inner space of a housing part to communicate with the outside when at least a circular columnar plunger is in a predetermined region provided on a solenoid case side of the sleeve. A through-hole is formed in an axial direction at the center axis of the circular columnar plunger. The rod is configured such that an opposing groove portion passes through the center of the circular columnar plunger in the radial direction and penetrates both radial sides provided with cutout portions of the rod formed at an opposing end portion facing a circular columnar plunger side and an inner surface of the opposing groove portion formed in a symmetrical arc shape as viewed in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshinari Kasagi, Hiroyuki Iwanaga, Wataru Matsushima, Hironori Dosho
  • Publication number: 20200332910
    Abstract: A solenoid valve main body has a space with an annular shape continually formed in a circumferential direction between a sleeve and the stator, a first breathing hole which allows an outside of the solenoid valve main body to communicate with the space and a second breathing hole which allows the space to communicate with the accommodation portion. The first breathing hole and the second breathing hole are positioned such that a clockwise distance and an anticlockwise distance in the circumferential direction from the first breathing hole to the second breathing hole are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Kenta FURUKAWA, Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Yoshinari KASAGI
  • Publication number: 20200318752
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a sleeve configured such that a spool is movably arranged in the axial direction in the sleeve, a stationary iron core, a movable iron core, and a solenoid unit fixed to one end of the sleeve in the axial direction and configured to move the spool in the axial direction in accordance with movement of the movable iron core. The sleeve has a groove provided at the outer periphery thereof on a side of the solenoid unit and a through hole communicating with the groove and the inside of the sleeve. An attachment portion adjacent to the groove in the axial direction is provided at one end of the sleeve in the axial direction. A recess portion having a larger axial dimension than that of the attachment portion is provided at the stationary iron core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Naoki NISHIMURA, Hiroyuki IWANAGA
  • Publication number: 20200063885
    Abstract: A solenoid valve has a spool is moved via a rod. A breathing hole penetrates a sleeve in a radial direction and allows an inner space of a housing part to communicate with the outside when at least a circular columnar plunger is in a predetermined region provided on a solenoid case side of the sleeve. A through-hole is formed in an axial direction at the center axis of the circular columnar plunger. The rod is configured such that an opposing groove portion passes through the center of the circular columnar plunger in the radial direction and penetrating penetrates both radial sides provided with cutout portions of the rod formed at an opposing end portion facing a circular columnar plunger side and an inner surface of the opposing groove portion formed in a symmetrical arc shape as viewed in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshinari KASAGI, Hiroyuki IWANAGA, Wataru MATSUSHIMA, Hironori DOSHO
  • Publication number: 20170314700
    Abstract: A solenoid valve unit has a breathing hole extending in a radial direction through a sleeve on a side of a solenoid portion and bringing a space, which is formed between an armature and a spool when the armature is at least in a predetermined region, into communication with the outside, a first opening facing a side of a valve portion and opening to the outside, a second opening opening to the outside, and a breathing channel in a solenoid case, the breathing channel communicating at an end thereof with the first opening and communicating at an opposite end thereof with the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Iwanaga, Eiji Okamoto, Yoshinari Kasagi
  • Patent number: 9068577
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a solenoid valve which can be assembled easily and has good production efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinari Kasagi, Hiroyuki Nishinosono, Hiroyuki Iwanaga