Patents by Inventor Shuji Ikegami
Shuji Ikegami 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: 11951436Abstract: An adsorption system is placed in an air passage used to supply air to a room. The adsorption system includes an adsorption section that adsorbs a target substance except water, and a reduction section that reduces accumulation of moisture in the adsorption section. An adsorbent used in the adsorption section contains a metal-organic framework. The reduction section includes a heating element that heats the adsorption section and evaporates moisture in air that has flowed into the adsorption section.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Maeda, Shuji Ikegami
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Publication number: 20230381709Abstract: An adsorption system is placed in an air passage used to supply air to a room. The adsorption system includes an adsorption section that adsorbs a target substance except water, and a reduction section that reduces accumulation of moisture in the adsorption section. An adsorbent used in the adsorption section contains a metal-organic framework. The reduction section includes a heating element that heats the adsorption section and evaporates moisture in air that has flowed into the adsorption section.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Takashi MAEDA, Shuji IKEGAMI
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Publication number: 20230022397Abstract: An air quality adjustment system includes an adsorption-desorption portion that adsorbs a target substance in air and desorbs the target substance adsorbed by the adsorption-desorption portion. The adsorption-desorption portion accumulates an energy in adsorbing the target substance and releases, in desorbing the target substance, at least part of the energy accumulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Takashi MAEDA, Shuji IKEGAMI, Shunji HARUNA
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Publication number: 20210284024Abstract: A traffic mover includes a mover body forming an accommodation space configured to accommodate a human. The mover body includes a light blocking member and a driving assistance unit. The light blocking member blocks light entering from a front side of the mover body in a moving direction of the mover body. The driving assistance unit enables the mover body to be driven when the light blocking member blocks a forward view of the human in the moving direction of the mover body.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Shuji IKEGAMI, Takayuki KAWANO
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Patent number: 10234152Abstract: An air conditioner disclosed herein includes a cooling/heating module including a thermoelastic material and an actuator applying tension to the thermoelastic material and a switching control section selectively applying or removing tension to/from the thermoelastic material.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shuji Ikegami, Yukihiro Makino, Kouichi Yasuo, Hyunyoung Kim, Makoto Kojima, Mamoru Okumoto, Chuncheng Piao, Lan Jiang
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Patent number: 10195271Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an antibody titer-increasing agent, such as an adjuvant, capable of sustaining an effect achieved by, for example, vaccination, which is an antibody titer-increasing agent such as an adjuvant that is safe, convenient and economical and can be easily taken irrespective of age, and a method for manufacturing the same. A method for increasing an antibody titer and a method for enhancing the effect of a vaccine, each method comprising using Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 or a culture thereof; and an antibody titer-increasing agent such as an adjuvant that comprises Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 or a culture thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2014Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiya Makino, Jun Henmi, Hiroshi Kano, Yukio Asami, Shuji Ikegami, Hiroyuki Itou, Yoshio Suzuki, Sachio Kawai, Keisuke Sawaki, Ko Okumura, Isao Nagaoka, Kazuyoshi Takeda
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Patent number: 10107529Abstract: A cooling/heating, module configured to cool and heat air includes: first and second cooling/heating sections (20a, 20b), each having a thermoelastic material (21); and an actuator (22) applying tension to the thermoelastic material (21). The actuator (22) is configured to alternately perform the operation of applying tension to the thermoelastic material (21) of the first cooling/heating section (20a) and removing tension from the thermoelastic material (21) of the second cooling/heating section (20b) and the operation of applying tension to the thermoelastic material (21) of the second cooling/heating section (20b) and removing tension from the thermoelastic material (21) of the first cooling/heating section (20a).Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuji Ikegami, Yukihiro Makino, Kouichi Yasuo, Hyunyoung Kim, Makoto Kojima, Mamoru Okumoto, Chuncheng Piao, Lan Jiang
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Patent number: 9874365Abstract: In the present invention, liquid absorbent is cooled or heated during off-peak hours of electricity demand to prevent the margin between electricity supply and demand from being tightened. A humidity control apparatus switches an absorbent circuit between a regenerated position in which a regeneration circuit is formed, and a humidity-controlled position in which a humidity control circuit is formed. In the regeneration circuit, during a period during which humidity control operation is stopped, outlet and inlet ends of a regeneration passage communicate with each other, and liquid absorbent circulates within the regeneration passage. In the humidity control circuit, during the humidity control operation, a humidity control passage and the regeneration passage communicate with each other, and liquid absorbent circulates between the humidity control passage and the regeneration passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naotoshi Fujita, Shuji Ikegami
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Publication number: 20160206733Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing an antibody titer-increasing agent, such as an adjuvant, capable of sustaining an effect achieved by, for example, vaccination, which is an antibody titer-increasing agent such as an adjuvant that is safe, convenient and economical and can be easily taken irrespective of age, and a method for manufacturing the same. A method for increasing an antibody titer and a method for enhancing the effect of a vaccine, each method comprising using Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 or a culture thereof; and an antibody titer-increasing agent such as an adjuvant that comprises Lactobacillus delbrueckii subspecies bulgaricus OLL1073R-1 or a culture thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seiya Makino, Jun Henmi, Hiroshi Kano, Yukio Asami, Shuji Ikegami, Hiroyuki Itou, Yoshio Suzuki, Sachio Kawai, Keisuke Sawaki, Yasushi Okumura, Isao Nagaoka, Kazuyoshi Takeda
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Patent number: 9322563Abstract: A humidity control module, in which liquid absorbent exchanges air and moisture, reduces a temperature change in the liquid absorbent. A humidity control module includes a partition member and a heat transfer member. The partition member separates an air passage from an absorbent passage. The partition member is wholly or partially formed by a moisture permeable membrane. The liquid absorbent flowing through the absorbent passage exchanges the moisture with the air flowing through the air passage via the moisture permeable membrane. The heat transfer member is provided in the absorbent passage and surrounded by the liquid absorbent. A heat medium flowing through the heat transfer member exchanges heat with the liquid absorbent flowing through the absorbent passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naotoshi Fujita, Shuji Ikegami
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Patent number: 9314041Abstract: A probiotic lactobacillus was discovered from lactobacilli of the Lactobacillus genus independently isolated from human adult feces.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: MEIJI CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshihiro Sashihara, Makoto Yamaguchi, Yoshitaka Nakamura, Shuji Ikegami, Seiko Narushima, Katsunori Kimura, Shinya Nagafuchi, Masaki Terahara
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Publication number: 20150369524Abstract: A cooling/heating module configured to cool and heat air includes: first and second cooling/heating sections, each comprising a thermoelastic material; and an actuator applying tension to the thermoelastic material. The actuator is configured to alternately perform the operation of applying tension to the thermoelastic material of the first cooling/heating section and removing tension from the thermoelastic material of the second cooling/heating section and the operation of applying tension to the thermoelastic material of the second cooling/heating section and removing tension from the thermoelastic material of the first cooling/heating section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: December 24, 2015Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuji IKEGAMI, Yukihiro MAKINO, Kouichi YASUO, Hyunyoung KIM, Makoto KOJIMA, Mamoru OKUMOTO, Chuncheng PIAO, Lan JIANG
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Publication number: 20150362202Abstract: An air conditioner disclosed herein includes a cooling/heating module including a thermoelastic material and an actuator applying tension to the thermoelastic material and a switching control section selectively applying or removing tension to/from the thermoelastic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2013Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Shuji IKEGAMI, Yukihiro MAKINO, Kouichi YASUO, Hyunyoung KIM, Makoto KOJIMA, Mamoru OKUMOTO, Chuncheng PIAO, Lan JIANG
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Patent number: 9095604Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a probiotic(s) which can activate an aromatic hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and can consequently prevent inflammatory damage in the digestive tract. The present invention relates to; a probiotic(s) capable of activating an AhR; an anti-inflammatory agent comprising the probiotic(s); an orally ingestible composition containing the anti-inflammatory agent; and a method for screening for the probiotic(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Meiji Co, Ltd.Inventors: Shuji Ikegami, Seiya Makino, Takayuki Toshimitsu, Hiroyuki Itoh, Atsuhito Nakao
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Publication number: 20150040766Abstract: In the present invention, liquid absorbent is cooled or heated during off-peak hours of electricity demand to prevent the margin between electricity supply and demand from being tightened. A humidity control apparatus switches an absorbent circuit between a regenerated position in which a regeneration circuit is formed, and a humidity-controlled position in which a humidity control circuit is formed. In the regeneration circuit, during a period during which humidity control operation is stopped, outlet and inlet ends of a regeneration passage communicate with each other, and liquid absorbent circulates within the regeneration passage. In the humidity control circuit, during the humidity control operation, a humidity control passage and the regeneration passage communicate with each other, and liquid absorbent circulates between the humidity control passage and the regeneration passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naotoshi Fujita, Shuji Ikegami
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Publication number: 20140374929Abstract: A humidity control module, in which liquid absorbent exchanges air and moisture, reduces a temperature change in the liquid absorbent. A humidity control module includes a partition member and a heat transfer member. The partition member separates an air passage from an absorbent passage. The partition member is wholly or partially formed by a moisture permeable membrane. The liquid absorbent flowing through the absorbent passage exchanges the moisture with the air flowing through the air passage via the moisture permeable membrane. The heat transfer member is provided in the absorbent passage and surrounded by the liquid absorbent. A heat medium flowing through the heat transfer member exchanges heat with the liquid absorbent flowing through the absorbent passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Naotoshi Fujita, Shuji Ikegami
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Publication number: 20140037605Abstract: [Objects] An object of the present invention is to provide an orally administrable agent for medical use for animals for preventing or treating coccidiosis which is highly safe with no side effects, an agent for a food or a drink for use in the preservation of health, a feed additive, and a feed comprising the same. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for rearing animals (particularly, livestock and poultry) using the same and a method for controlling coccidiosis using the same. [Means for Resolution] By using a fermentation product of a lactic acid bacterium and/or a whey fermentation product of a propionic acid bacterium as an active ingredient, an agent for preventing or treating coccidiosis, an agent for use in the preservation of health, and a feed additive can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicants: MEIJI CO., LTD., MEIJI FEED CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji SERA, Takanori MASHIKO, Shuji IKEGAMI, Takenori ORIHASHI, Michio KANBE
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Publication number: 20130302844Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a probiotic(s) which can activate an aromatic hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and can consequently prevent inflammatory damage in the digestive tract. The present invention relates to; a probiotic(s) capable of activating an AhR; an anti-inflammatory agent comprising the probiotic(s); an orally ingestible composition containing the anti-inflammatory agent; and a method for screening for the probiotic(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2011Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: Meiji Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shuji Ikegami, Seiya Makino, Takayuki Toshimitsu, Hiroyuki Itoh, Atsuhito Nakao
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Publication number: 20130129711Abstract: Provided is an antiallergic agent including, as an active ingredient, a fermentation product of a propionic acid bacterium. Also provided is a method of using the antiallergic agent to prevent and/or improve skin roughness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2013Publication date: May 23, 2013Inventors: Hiroshi KANO, Shuji Ikegami, Keisuke Furuichi, Hiroyuki Itou, Naoki Orii
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Patent number: 8322408Abstract: In a heat exchanger for exchanging heat between fluid such as refrigerant and air, an object of the present invention is to extend the surface area of fins while suppressing an increase in ventilation resistance, thereby improving performances of the heat exchanger. Corrugated sheet fins (70) are provided as the fins of the heat exchanger (60). The corrugated sheet fins (70) are each shaped like a corrugated sheet. The ridgeline direction of the waveform of the corrugated sheet fins (70) is orthogonal to front edges and rear edges. In the heat exchanger (60), the plurality of corrugated sheet fins (70) are arranged at constant pitches in the axial direction of the heat transfer tube (61).Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shun Yoshioka, Shuji Ikegami