Patents by Inventor Yasuharu Fujiwara

Yasuharu Fujiwara 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: 11975228
    Abstract: A fire detection apparatus 1A includes a heat detection unit 110A provided such that a part of the heat detection unit 110A is accommodated in an outer cover 20A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A is exposed to an outside of the fire detection apparatus 1A through an insertion hole 120A formed in a top surface portion 22A, and a guard portion 130A which is provided to cover a periphery of the insertion hole 120A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A in the top surface portion 22A and has a plurality of ribs, in which a material of a rib corresponding to a first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a material of some other ribs, or a shape of the first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a shape of some other ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: HOCHIKI Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki, Hideki Takano
  • Publication number: 20240139570
    Abstract: A fire detection apparatus 1A includes a heat detection unit 110A provided such that a part of the heat detection unit 110A is accommodated in an outer cover 20A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A is exposed to an outside of the fire detection apparatus 1A through an insertion hole 120A formed in a top surface portion 22A, and a guard portion 130A which is provided to cover a periphery of the insertion hole 120A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A in the top surface portion 22A and has a plurality of ribs, in which a material of a rib corresponding to a first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a material of some other ribs, or a shape of the first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a shape of some other ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki, Hideki Takano
  • Publication number: 20240139569
    Abstract: A fire detection apparatus 1A includes a heat detection unit 110A provided such that a part of the heat detection unit 110A is accommodated in an outer cover 20A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A is exposed to an outside of the fire detection apparatus 1A through an insertion hole 120A formed in a top surface portion 22A, and a guard portion 130A which is provided to cover a periphery of the insertion hole 120A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A in the top surface portion 22A and has a plurality of ribs, in which a material of a rib corresponding to a first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a material of some other ribs, or a shape of the first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a shape of some other ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki, Hideki Takano
  • Publication number: 20230384218
    Abstract: An occurrence space 32A which is provided in a light shielding space 3A shielded from light from an outside and into which a detection target flows, a first light emitting unit 61A and a second light emitting unit that emit detection light along a first light emitting-side optical axis 611A and a second light emitting-side optical axis toward an occurrence space 32A, a light receiving unit that receives scattered light generated when detection light emitted from the first light emitting unit 61A and the second light emitting unit is scattered by a detection target flowing into the occurrence space 32A along a light receiving-side optical axis intersecting the first light emitting-side optical axis 611A and the second light emitting-side optical axis, and a smoke detection unit cover-side inclined portion 43A that primarily reflects the detection light emitted from the first light emitting unit 61A and the second light emitting unit in a direction intersecting a plane defined by the first light emitting-side o
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Tomohiko SHIMADZU, Keisuke Washizu, Manabu Dohi, Yasuharu Fujiwara, Hideki Takano
  • Patent number: 11761890
    Abstract: An occurrence space 32A which is provided in a light shielding space 3A shielded from light from an outside and into which a detection target flows, a first light emitting unit 61A and a second light emitting unit that emit detection light along a first light emitting-side optical axis 611A and a second light emitting-side optical axis toward an occurrence space 32A, a light receiving unit that receives scattered light generated when detection light emitted from the first light emitting unit 61A and the second light emitting unit is scattered by a detection target flowing into the occurrence space 32A along a light receiving-side optical axis intersecting the first light emitting-side optical axis 611A and the second light emitting-side optical axis, and a smoke detection unit cover-side inclined portion 43A that primarily reflects the detection light emitted from the first light emitting unit 61A and the second light emitting unit in a direction intersecting a plane defined by the first light emitting-side o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: HOCHIKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiko Shimadzu, Keisuke Washizu, Manabu Dohi, Yasuharu Fujiwara, Hideki Takano
  • Publication number: 20230228670
    Abstract: A fire detection apparatus 1F for detecting a fire in a monitored area, the fire detection apparatus 1F being attached to an installation surface of an installation object, the fire detection apparatus 1F comprises a detection space 60F in which detection of a detection target is performed; an incidence suppressing unit that inhibits ambient light from entering the detection space 60F, the incidence suppressing unit being able to allow a gas containing the detection target to flow into and out of the incidence suppressing unit; an accommodating unit that accommodates the incidence suppressing unit, the accommodating unit being able to allow the gas to flow into and out of the accommodating unit; and a light shielding wall 140F provided to surround the incidence suppressing unit on an inside of the accommodating unit, wherein the incidence suppressing unit includes a first incidence suppressing unit that covers a part of the detection space 60F, and a second incidence suppressing unit provided on an installati
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Hideki Takano, Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki
  • Patent number: 11614396
    Abstract: A fire detection apparatus 1A includes a detector cover 70A for inhibiting ambient light from entering a detection space 60A, an inner cover 30A that accommodates the detection space 60A and the detector cover 70A, an outer cover 20A that accommodates the inner cover 30A, a first opening 30aA provided in a side portion on an opposite side from a side portion on an installation surface side among side portions of the inner cover 30A, a second opening provided in a side portion on an opposite side from a side portion on an installation surface among side portions of the detector cover 70A, and a flat plate-shaped insect screen 50A provided on the detector cover 70A and configured to substantially cover the entire second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hochiki Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Takano, Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki
  • Publication number: 20210255101
    Abstract: An occurrence space 32A which is provided in a light shielding space 3A shielded from light from an outside and into which a detection target flows, a first light emitting unit 61A and a second light emitting unit that emit detection light along a first light emitting-side optical axis 611A and a second light emitting-side optical axis toward an occurrence space 32A, a light receiving unit that receives scattered light generated when detection light emitted from the first light emitting unit 61A and the second light emitting unit is scattered by a detection target flowing into the occurrence space 32A along a light receiving-side optical axis intersecting the first light emitting-side optical axis 611A and the second light emitting-side optical axis, and a smoke detection unit cover-side inclined portion 43A that primarily reflects the detection light emitted from the first light emitting unit 61A and the second light emitting unit in a direction intersecting a plane defined by the first light emitting-side o
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Tomohiko SHIMADZU, Keisuke Washizu, Manabu Dohi, Yasuharu Fujiwara, Hideki Takano
  • Publication number: 20210046346
    Abstract: A fire detection apparatus 1A includes a heat detection unit 110A provided such that a part of the heat detection unit 110A is accommodated in an outer cover 20A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A is exposed to an outside of the fire detection apparatus 1A through an insertion hole 120A formed in a top surface portion 22A, and a guard portion 130A which is provided to cover a periphery of the insertion hole 120A and another part of the heat detection unit 110A in the top surface portion 22A and has a plurality of ribs, in which a material of a rib corresponding to a first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a material of some other ribs, or a shape of the first guard side rib 131A among the plurality of ribs is made different from a shape of some other ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki, Hideki Takano
  • Publication number: 20210041350
    Abstract: A fire detection apparatus 1A includes a detector cover 70A for inhibiting ambient light from entering a detection space 60A, an inner cover 30A that accommodates the detection space 60A and the detector cover 70A, an outer cover 20A that accommodates the inner cover 30A, a first opening 30aA provided in a side portion on an opposite side from a side portion on an installation surface side among side portions of the inner cover 30A, a second opening provided in a side portion on an opposite side from a side portion on an installation surface among side portions of the detector cover 70A, and a flat plate-shaped insect screen 50A provided on the detector cover 70A and configured to substantially cover the entire second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hideki Takano, Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki
  • Patent number: D887300
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: HOCHIKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki
  • Patent number: D887883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: HOCHIKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki
  • Patent number: D896118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: HOCHIKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuharu Fujiwara, Isao Saeki
  • Patent number: D918753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: HOCHIKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Isao Saeki, Yasuharu Fujiwara