Patents by Inventor Yoichi Sano
Yoichi Sano 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: 11167335Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a pipe material and to provide a mandrel with which resistance between a member to be processed and the mandrel during bending processing can be reduced and overall processing time can be shortened. The method for producing a pipe material includes: a step for inserting a mandrel, which is provided on the inside thereof with a flow path through which dry ice powder flows and spray holes at the tip thereof for spraying the dry ice powder, inside pipe material; a step for spraying the dry ice powder from the spray holes inside the pipe material; and a step for performing bending processing on the pipe material wherein the mandrel has been inserted.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Kawamoto, Toyoaki Yasui, Yoichi Sano, Yoshihiro Kiyota
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Publication number: 20190105695Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a pipe material and to provide a mandrel with which resistance between a member to be processed and the mandrel during bending processing can be reduced and overall processing time can be shortened. The method for producing a pipe material includes: a step for inserting a mandrel, which is provided on the inside thereof with a flow path through which dry ice powder flows and spray holes at the tip thereof for spraying the dry ice powder, inside pipe material; a step for spraying the dry ice powder from the spray holes inside the pipe material; and a step for performing bending processing on the pipe material wherein the mandrel has been inserted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi KAWAMOTO, Toyoaki YASUI, Yoichi SANO, Yoshihiro KIYOTA
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Patent number: 8858765Abstract: An improved device and method for the creation of acidic electrolyzed water is described. The device has an flow-through anode chamber and a static cathode chamber. The static cathode chamber contains a fixed amount of salt-containing electrolyte, which is renewed as needed. The flow rate of water through the anode is restricted to a range of about 5 to 40 ml per ampere of current passed through the electrode. Electrolyzed water flowing from the anode is diluted to obtain the desired concentration of hypochlorous acid, and is collected in a tank or other vessel. The electrolysis reaction is terminated when a preset amount of current has passed through the anode. Water circulation may be one pass or recycling. In a preferred embodiment, the membrane is anion-selective.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Yoichi Sano, Barry R. Taylor
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Patent number: 8797552Abstract: A non-contact laser triangulation scanning apparatus for generating a three-dimensional image of the surface of an object based on the 3D surface position and surface contrast information. The apparatus comprises a laser source, a first optical unit, a second optical unit, a photosensitive positional detector having a plurality of sensor elements, and an incident light measurement device. According to generated timing signals having a predetermined time interval, a reset timing of the sensor elements of the photosensitive positional detector is controlled. The incident light measurement device measures an amount of a certifying laser light after one timing signal. An amount of a measurement laser light is determined dependent on the measured amount of the certifying laser light. The three-dimensional image is generated by combining position data derived from signals of the positional detector with contrast data derived at least from signals of the incident light measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2009Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignees: Leica Geosystems AG, Hexagon Metrology Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Kengo Suzuki, Masaki Takabayashi, Yoichi Sano, Masahiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 8491771Abstract: A three-electrode electrolyzer cell is described that can produce either alkaline water or acid water, by selecting polarity and ion exchange membrane type. The cell has a middle chamber and two side electrolysis chambers bordering the middle chamber. Each of the side electrolysis chambers is separated from the middle chambers by a membrane, which is the same on both sides. Porous electrodes are placed on the electrolysis side of each membrane. The electrolysis chamber electrodes are placed next to the membranes, and they are both charged with either positive or negative polarity at the same time. The electrode in the middle chamber is charged with the opposite polarity to the electrolysis chamber electrodes. Each of the electrolysis chambers has inlets and outlets for flowing a solution to be electrolyzed through the cells. The electrolyte solution is in the middle chamber. It is not circulated, or is only circulated to replenish electrolytes or remove gases.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Publication number: 20120113435Abstract: A non-contact laser triangulation scanning apparatus for generating a three-dimensional image of the surface of an object based on the 3D surface position and surface contrast information. The apparatus comprises a laser source, a first optical unit, a second optical unit, a photosensitive positional detector having a plurality of sensor elements, and an incident light measurement device. According to generated timing signals having a predetermined time interval, a reset timing of the sensor elements of the photosensitive positional detector is controlled. The incident light measurement device measures an amount of a certifying laser light after one timing signal. An amount of a measurement laser light is determined dependent on the measured amount of the certifying laser light. The three-dimensional image is generated by combining position data derived from signals of the positional detector with contrast data derived at least from signals of the incident light measurement device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2009Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicants: HEXAGON METROLOGY KABUSHIKI KAISHA, LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Kengo Suzuki, Masaki Takabayashi, Yoichi Sano, Masahiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 8174682Abstract: An optical system of a shape measuring instrument includes a laser diode, a first optical system irradiating an object to be measured with laser beam, a second optical system focusing reflected light from the object to be measured, and a CCD line sensor portion for detecting a laser beam from the second optical system, where the first optical system includes an optical path displacing unit for displacing an optical path for laser beam, the optical path displacing unit includes a glass plate rotating about a rotating axis extending in a direction perpendicular to a displacement plane of the optical path, a rotating unit for the glass plate, and a rotating unit controller, and the rotating unit controller causes a rotation angle of the rotating unit to coincide with a rotation angle of the rotating unit obtained when the maximum value of an amount of light received by the CCD line sensor according to rotation of the rotating unit is measured by the rotating unit controller.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignees: Leica Geosystems AG, Hexagon Metrology Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Katsuhiro Sato, Yoichi Sano
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Patent number: 7967958Abstract: In an apparatus for producing acidic electrolyzed water, the use of a protection membrane having slits or other discontinuities allows the protection of a permeable membrane, such as an anion-permeable or anion-selective membrane, from chlorine generated by the electrolysis. The protection membrane further preserves the electrical conductivity of the membrane and electrode assembly, because of a venting action of trapped gas and fluid through the slits. The protection membrane is useful both in three chambered electrolyzers and in two chambered electrolyzers. The preferred protection membrane has slits formed by overlapping strips of fabric or the like. The preferred fabric is a non-woven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Publication number: 20110075126Abstract: An optical system of a shape measuring instrument includes a laser diode, a first optical system irradiating an object to be measured with laser beam, a second optical system focusing reflected light from the object to be measured, and a CCD line sensor portion for detecting a laser beam from the second optical system, where the first optical system includes an optical path displacing unit for displacing an optical path for laser beam, the optical path displacing unit includes a glass plate rotating about a rotating axis extending in a direction perpendicular to a displacement plane of the optical path, a rotating unit for the glass plate, and a rotating unit controller, and the rotating unit controller causes a rotation angle of the rotating unit to coincide with a rotation angle of the rotating unit obtained when the maximum value of an amount of light received by the CCD line sensor according to rotation of the rotating unit is measured by the rotating unit controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicants: Leica Geosystems AG, Hexagon Metrology Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Satoshi SUZUKI, Katsuhiro SATO, Yoichi SANO
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Publication number: 20100270172Abstract: A three-electrode electrolyzer cell is described that can produce either alkaline water or acid water, by selecting polarity and ion exchange membrane type. The cell has a middle chamber and two side electrolysis chambers bordering the middle chamber. Each of the side electrolysis chambers is separated from the middle chambers by a membrane, which is the same on both sides. Porous electrodes are placed on the electrolysis side of each membrane. The electrolysis chamber electrodes are placed next to the membranes, and they are both charged with either positive or negative polarity at the same time. The electrode in the middle chamber is charged with the opposite polarity to the electrolysis chamber electrodes. Each of the electrolysis chambers has inlets and outlets for flowing a solution to be electrolyzed through the cells. The electrolyte solution is in the middle chamber. It is not circulated, or is only circulated to replenish electrolytes or remove gases.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Publication number: 20100271616Abstract: An optical system of a shape measuring instrument includes a laser diode, a first optical system irradiating an object to be measured with laser beam, a second optical system focusing reflected light from the object to be measured, and a CCD line sensor portion for detecting a laser beam from the second optical system, where the first optical system includes an optical path displacing unit for displacing an optical path for laser beam, the optical path displacing unit includes a glass plate rotating about a rotating axis extending in a direction perpendicular to a displacement plane of the optical path, a rotating unit for the glass plate, and a rotating unit controller, and the rotating unit controller causes a rotation angle of the rotating unit to coincide with a rotation angle of the rotating unit obtained when the maximum value of an amount of light received by the CCD line sensor according to rotation of the rotating unit is measured by the rotating unit controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: LEICA GEOSYSTEMS AGInventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Katsuhiro Sato, Yoichi Sano
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Publication number: 20100187129Abstract: A method for producing of electrolyzed water involves, using an electrolyzing apparatus for water having a structural feature of dividing an electrolyzer into an anode chamber (D) and a cathode chamber (E) by a diaphragm (1) and arranging an anode plate (3) in the anode chamber and a cathode plate (4) in the cathode chamber and carrying out the electrolysis by filling water to which electrolyte is previously added, wherein the flow rate of water to be provided to the cathode chamber is restricted to 40 mL/min. per 1 A (ampere) of loading electric current or less, and softening previously the water provided to the cathode chamber (10) alone. It is possible to divide the electrolyzer into three chambers by 2 diaphragms, filling an aqueous solution of electrolysis in the center chamber and to provide the electrolysis by electrophoresis.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: ECOLAB, INC.Inventor: YOICHI SANO
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Publication number: 20080292537Abstract: A method for producing of electrolyzed water involves, using an electrolyzing apparatus for water having a structural feature of dividing an electrolyzer into an anode chamber (D) and a cathode chamber (E) by a diaphragm (1) and arranging an anode plate (3) in the anode chamber and a cathode plate (4) in the cathode chamber and carrying out the electrolysis by filling water to which electrolyte is previously added, wherein the flow rate of water to be provided to the cathode chamber is restricted to 40 mL/min. per 1 A (ampere) of loading electric current or less, and softening previously the water provided to the cathode chamber (10) alone. It is possible to divide the electrolyzer into three chambers by 2 diaphragms, filling an aqueous solution of electrolysis in the center chamber and to provide the electrolysis by electrophoresis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2008Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Patent number: 7238272Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for producing electrolytic water using three chambers, rigid plates and ion exchange membranes. Benefits include reduced scale production and increased long-term bactericidal effects of the water produced.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Publication number: 20060260931Abstract: In an apparatus for producing acidic electrolyzed water, the use of a protection membrane having slits or other discontinuities allows the protection of a permeable membrane, such as an anion-permeable or anion-selective membrane, from chlorine generated by the electrolysis. The protection membrane further preserves the electrical conductivity of the membrane and electrode assembly, because of a venting action of trapped gas and fluid through the slits. The protection membrane is useful both in three chambered electrolyzers and in two chambered electrolyzers. The preferred protection membrane has slits formed by overlapping strips of fabric or the like. The preferred fabric is a non-woven fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Publication number: 20060260954Abstract: An improved device and method for the creation of acidic electrolyzed water is described. The device has an flow-through anode chamber and a static cathode chamber. The static cathode chamber contains a fixed amount of salt-containing electrolyte, which is renewed as needed. The flow rate of water through the anode is restricted to a range of about 5 to 40 ml per ampere of current passed through the electrode. Electrolyzed water flowing from the anode is diluted to obtain the desired concentration of hypochlorous acid, and is collected in a tank or other vessel. The electrolysis reaction is terminated when a preset amount of current has passed through the anode. Water circulation may be one pass or recycling. In a preferred embodiment, the membrane is anion-selective.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Inventors: Yoichi Sano, Barry Taylor
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Publication number: 20050189237Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for producing electrolytic water using three chambers, rigid plates and ion exchange membranes. Benefits include reduced scale production and increased long-term bactericidal effects of the water produced.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2004Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Patent number: 6923893Abstract: A distribution tube includes multiple liquid discharge openings provided in a sidewall of a tube body that has one liquid inlet, but is sealed off at its front end. The liquid distributor has a simple structure that allows manual adjustment of the amount of liquid discharged from the liquid discharge openings. In another embodiment, the tubular liquid distributor has a tube body with openings for liquid inlets at both ends and the center part is sealed. The sidewall of the tube body has multiple liquid discharge openings. Multiple entrance sealing rods that each have a conical tip are located on a sidewall opposite to the multiple liquid discharge openings and threaded into the tube body.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: First Ocean Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Publication number: 20040020787Abstract: A method for producing of electrolyzed water comprising, using an electrolyzing apparatus of water having a structural feature to divide an electrolyzer to an anode chamber (D) and a cathode chamber (E) by a diaphragm (1) and arranging an anode plate (3) in the anode chamber and a cathode plate (4) in the cathode chamber and to carry out the electrolysis by filling the water to which electrolyte is previously added, wherein the flow rate of water to be provided to the cathode chamber is restricted to 40 mL/min. per 1A (ampere) of loading electric current or less, and softening previously the water provided to the cathode chamber (10) alone. It is possible to divide the electrolyzer to three chambers by 2 diaphragms, filling up aqueous solution of electrolysis in the center chamber and to provide the electrolysis by electrophoresis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventor: Yoichi Sano
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Publication number: 20030197075Abstract: The present invention relates to a distribution tube in which multiple liquid discharge openings are provided in the sidewall of a tube body that has one liquid inlet, but is sealed off at its front end, and has the objective of offering a liquid distributor with an extremely simple structure, which allows manual adjustment of the amount of liquid discharged from the liquid discharge openingsType: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: Yoichi Sano