Patents by Inventor Youhei Midorikawa

Youhei Midorikawa 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: 9353747
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine includes a revolving scroll in which a revolving wrap stands upright on an end plate supported revolvably on a drive shaft, and a fixed scroll which is provided opposite the revolving scroll and in which a fixed wrap stands upright on an end plate. The revolving and fixed wraps overlap to form a compression chamber for compressing a fluid by causing the revolving scroll to revolve. The scroll fluid machine further includes a rod-shaped member attached to the end plate of the revolving scroll and extending to a rear surface side of the fixed scroll, which is a side not opposing the revolving scroll. A revolving plate is attached to the rod-shaped member, provided with a pin crank mechanism, and supported revolvably on the drive shaft. The revolving plate is provided with a sealing unit that seals the compression chamber in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: ANEST IWATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ito, Shiro Tanigawa, Youhei Midorikawa
  • Publication number: 20130294956
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine includes a revolving scroll in which a revolving wrap stands upright on an end plate supported revolvably on a drive shaft, and a fixed scroll which is provided opposite the revolving scroll and in which a fixed wrap stands upright on an end plate. The revolving and fixed wraps overlap to form a compression chamber for compressing a fluid by causing the revolving scroll to revolve. The scroll fluid machine further includes a rod-shaped member attached to the end plate of the revolving scroll and extending to a rear surface side of the fixed scroll, which is a side not opposing the revolving scroll. A revolving plate is attached to the rod-shaped member, provided with a pin crank mechanism, and supported revolvably on the drive shaft. The revolving plate is provided with a sealing unit that seals the compression chamber in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Hiroshi ITO, Shiro TANIGAWA, Youhei MIDORIKAWA
  • Patent number: 7559966
    Abstract: An exhaust gas filter comprises an outer tube, a plurality of center-closing filter units each having an isolation plate; and a plurality of center-opening filter units having an annular isolation plate, two kinds of filter units being arranged alternately in the outer tube. The isolation plate and annular isolation plate are enclosed by flammable fibers. When a contaminated gas goes through the flammable fibers, it can be filtrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Anest Iwata Corporation
    Inventors: Youhei Midorikawa, Satoshi Miki, Tetsuya Abe, Takashi Arai, Masahiro Nemoto, Seiji Hiroki
  • Publication number: 20080152525
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a body having a driving shaft, an electric motor coupled to the driving shaft, and a blower. The blower cools the body, a connection between the body and motor, and the electric motor by wind from the blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: ANEST IWATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaru TSUCHIYA, Youhei MIDORIKAWA
  • Patent number: 7329108
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a housing having a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll revolved by a driving shaft which is driven by a motor behind the housing. A blowing fan is provided between the orbiting scroll and the motor. Rotation of the fan causes decompression in the housing to allow primary external air to be sucked from the outside into the housing through a primary sucking hole. Secondary external air is introduced from a secondary sucking hole and mixed with the primary external air of the scroll fluid machine to cool the parts of the scroll fluid machine in the housing and/or the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Anest Iwata Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Tsuchiya, Hidetoshi Ishikawa, Youhei Midorikawa
  • Patent number: 7293969
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a stationary scroll having a stationary wrap and an orbiting scroll having an orbiting wrap. A tip seal is provided in a tip-seal groove at the ends of the stationary and orbiting wraps to allow the stationary wrap to engage with the orbiting wrap slidably. The tip seal comprises a sealing material in the tip-seal groove and a backup material between the sealing material and the bottom of the tip-seal groove. The tip seal tightly contact the backup material without an adhesive to keep their sideward positional relationship exact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Anest Iwata Corporation
    Inventor: Youhei Midorikawa
  • Publication number: 20070234692
    Abstract: An exhaust gas filter comprises an outer tube, a plurality of center-closing filter units each having an isolation plate; and a plurality of center-opening filter units having an annular isolation plate, two kinds of filter units being arranged alternately in the outer tube. The isolation plate and annular isolation plate are enclosed by flammable fibers. When a contaminated gas goes through the flammable fibers, it can be filtrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Youhei Midorikawa, Satoshi Miki, Tetsuya Abe, Takashi Arai, Masahiro Nemoto, Seiji Hiroki
  • Publication number: 20070207047
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises an orbiting scroll and a fixed scroll. The orbiting scroll has an orbiting wrap and the fixed scroll has a fixed wrap. An engagement groove is formed at the end of the orbiting or fixed wrap. A tip seal engages in the engagement groove and comprises a PTFE sealing material on a sintered carbon backup material bonded with an adhesive made of epoxy resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventor: Youhei Midorikawa
  • Patent number: 7210913
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a housing, a drive shaft, a stationary scroll fixed to the housing, and an orbiting scroll driven by the drive shaft. A gas from the outer circumference of the housing is introduced between the stationary and orbiting scrolls, and sent to the center by revolving the orbiting scroll in engagement with the stationary scroll. On the rear surface of the stationary scroll, there are provided a plurality of cooling fins that radially extend. Between the adjacent cooling fins, a silencer is provided to prevent noise caused by discharge of the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Anest Iwata Corporation
    Inventor: Youhei Midorikawa
  • Publication number: 20070077159
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a housing having a fixed scroll and an orbiting scroll revolved by a driving shaft which is driven by a motor behind the housing. A blowing fan is provided between the orbiting scroll and the motor. Rotation of the fan causes decompression in the housing to allow primary external air to be sucked from the outside into the housing through a primary sucking hole. Secondary external air is introduced from a secondary sucking hole and mixed with the primary external air of the scroll fluid machine to cool the parts of the scroll fluid machine in the housing and/or the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: ANEST IWATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaru Tsuchiya, Hidetoshi Ishikawa, Youhei Midorikawa
  • Publication number: 20070071626
    Abstract: In a scroll fluid machine, an orbiting scroll comprises an orbiting end plate having an orbiting wrap and a fixed scroll comprises a fixed end plate having a fixed wrap. An engagement groove is formed at the tip ends of the orbiting wrap and fixed wrap, and/or the fixed or orbiting end plate. A seal is fitted in the engagement groove in sliding contact with a counter member. The seal comprises a sealing material and a backup material between the sealing material and the bottom of the engagement groove. The backup material has a plurality of projections which elastically stretch to press the inner circumferential surface of the engagement groove when the seal is pressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: ANEST IWATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaru TSUCHIYA, Youhei MIDORIKAWA
  • Patent number: 7195469
    Abstract: In a scroll fluid machine, a stationary scroll and an orbiting scroll are provided. On the stationary scroll opposing the orbiting scroll, an annular groove is formed. An O-ring, a flexible support ring and a sliding member are put in the annular groove. The support ring has legs between which the O-ring is held. The sliding member in sliding contact with the annular groove is placed on the support ring, thereby decreasing deterioration and keeping stable sealing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Anest Iwata Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Tsuchiya, Youhei Midorikawa
  • Publication number: 20070048163
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a stationary scroll having a stationary wrap and an orbiting scroll having an orbiting wrap. A tip seal is provided in a tip-seal groove at the ends of the stationary and orbiting wraps to allow the stationary wrap to engage with the orbiting wrap slidably. The tip seal comprises a sealing material in the tip-seal groove and a backup material between the sealing material and the bottom of the tip-seal groove. The tip seal tightly contact the backup material without an adhesive to keep their sideward positional relationship exact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: ANEST IWATA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Youhei MIDORIKAWA
  • Patent number: 7144233
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a housing, a driving shaft, a fixed scroll fixed to the housing, and an orbiting scroll. A gas introduced from the outer circumference of the housing is compressed towards the center of the housing with revolution of the orbiting scroll by the driving shaft. The compressed gas is discharged through a discharge hole extending from the center outward in a radial direction. A silencer fits in the discharge hole to prevent noise caused by discharge of the gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Inventor: Youhei Midorikawa
  • Publication number: 20060222547
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a housing, a driving shaft, a fixed scroll fixed to the housing, and an orbiting scroll. A gas introduced from the outer circumference of the housing is compressed towards the center of the housing with revolution of the orbiting scroll by the driving shaft. The compressed gas is discharged through a discharge hole extending from the center outward in a radial direction. A silencer fits in the discharge hole to prevent noise caused by discharge of the gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: ANEST IWATA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Youhei MIDORIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20060222548
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises a housing, a drive shaft, a stationary scroll fixed to the housing, and an orbiting scroll driven by the drive shaft. A gas from the outer circumference of the housing is introduced between the stationary and orbiting scrolls, and sent to the center by revolving the orbiting scroll in engagement with the stationary scroll. On the rear surface of the stationary scroll, there are provided a plurality of cooling fins that radially extend. Between the adjacent cooling fins, a silencer is provided to prevent noise caused by discharge of the gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventor: Youhei Midorikawa
  • Publication number: 20050249623
    Abstract: In a scroll fluid machine, a stationary scroll and an orbiting scroll are provided. On the stationary scroll opposing the orbiting scroll, an annular groove is formed. An O-ring, a flexible support ring and a sliding member are put in the annular groove. The support ring has legs between which the O-ring is held. The sliding member in sliding contact with the annular groove is placed on the support ring, thereby decreasing deterioration and keeping stable sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Anest Iwata Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Tsuchiya, Youhei Midorikawa