Patents by Inventor Akiko Kumano

Akiko Kumano 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: 20040182869
    Abstract: A high pressure tank has a cylindrical liner and a fiber reinforced plastic layer which covers the outer surface of the liner. At least one end of the liner is separable. The liner includes a cylindrical liner body and a lid. An O-ring is located between the contact surfaces of the liner body and the lid in the circumferential direction. Each contact surface has a seal surface which contacts the O-ring. One of the liner body and the lid has a deformable portion which deforms toward the seal surfaces. The structure can securely seal the separated portions of the liner when the high pressure tank is in a high pressure state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Hidehito Kubo, Makoto Tsuzuki, Keiji Toh, Akiko Kumano, Daigoro Mori, Masahiko Kimbara