Patents by Inventor Atsushi Tanigaki
Atsushi Tanigaki 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: 7650764Abstract: A vacuum degassing apparatus for molten glass includes a vacuum housing which is evacuated to be depressurized therein; a vacuum degassing vessel which is provided in the vacuum housing to vacuum-degas molten glass as the molten glass flows therein; an uprising pipe which connects to the vacuum degassing vessel, and sucks and draws up undegassed molten glass to introduce the undegassed molten glass into the vacuum degassing vessel; and a downfalling pipe which connects to the vacuum degassing vessel and draws down the degassed molten glass from the vacuum degassing vessel to discharge the degassed molten glass. The cross sectional area of the path at the upper end portion of the uprising pipe is larger than the cross sectional area of the path at the lower end portion of the uprising pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2005Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Mitsuyoshi Sakai, Michito Sasaki, Hajime Itoh, Rei Kitamura, Atsushi Tanigaki
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Patent number: 7007514Abstract: A vacuum degassing apparatus for molten glass includes a vacuum housing which is evacuated to be depressurized therein; a vacuum degassing vessel which is provided in the vacuum housing to vacuum-degas molten glass as the molten glass flows therein; an uprising pipe which connects to the vacuum degassing vessel, and sucks and draws up undegassed molten glass to introduce the undegassed molten glass into the vacuum degassing vessel; and a downfalling pipe which connects to the vacuum degassing vessel and draws down the degassed molten glass from the vacuum degassing vessel to discharge the degassed molten glass. The cross sectional area of the path at the upper end portion of the uprising pipe is larger than the cross sectional area of the path at the lower end portion of the uprising pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Mitsuyoshi Sakai, Michito Sasaki, Hajime Itoh, Rei Kitamura, Atsushi Tanigaki
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Patent number: 6939125Abstract: A method for reducing NOx, in a combustion gas which is discharged from a combustion furnace for burning a fuel by means of a gas containing oxygen in an amount of at least 80 vol % and which contains oxygen, which method comprises adding a combustible material to the combustion gas at a temperature of from 1,000 to 1,500° C., wherein the combustible material contains a compound comprising C and H.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Masamichi Yokotani, Yutaka Ishikawa, Atsushi Tanigaki, Daisuke Hasegawa, Shinji Morohashi
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Publication number: 20050160769Abstract: A vacuum degassing apparatus for molten glass, comprising: a vacuum housing which is evacuated to be depressurized therein; a vacuum degassing vessel which is provided in the vacuum housing to vacuum-degas molten glass as the molten glass flows therein; an uprising pipe which connects to the vacuum degassing vessel, and sucks and draws up undegassed molten glass to introduce the undegassed molten glass into the vacuum degassing vessel; and a downfalling pipe which connects to the vacuum degassing vessel and draws down the degassed molten glass from the vacuum degassing vessel to discharge the degassed molten glass; wherein the cross sectional area of the path at the upper end portion of said uprising pipe is larger than the cross sectional area of the path at the lower end portion of said uprising pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: July 28, 2005Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Mitsuyoshi Sakai, Michito Sasaki, Hajime Itoh, Rei Kitamura, Atsushi Tanigaki
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Publication number: 20030175631Abstract: A method for reducing NOx, in a combustion gas which is discharged from a combustion furnace for burning a fuel by means of a gas containing oxygen in an amount of at least 80 vol % and which contains oxygen, which method comprises adding a combustible material to the combustion gas at a temperature of from 1,000 to 1,500° C., wherein the combustible material contains a compound comprising C and H.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Applicant: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Masamichi Yokotani, Yutaka Ishikawa, Atsushi Tanigaki, Daisuke Hasegawa, Shinji Morohashi
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Patent number: 6560996Abstract: Molten glass has a liquid level located at a higher level than lower ends of an uprising pipe and a downfalling. In addition, a contacting portion of the uprising pipe or the downfalling pipe and a brick receiver on an upstream or downstream pit for supporting the uprising or downfalling pipe, or a joint in the brick receiver is filled with sealing material.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2001Date of Patent: May 13, 2003Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Takei, Shigekuni Inoue, Michito Sasaki, Yasuharu Hirabara, Atsushi Tanigaki, Mitsuo Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20030066315Abstract: A vacuum degassing apparatus for molten glass, comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, LimitedInventors: Mitsuyoshi Sakai, Michito Sasaki, Hajime Itoh, Rei Kitamura, Atsushi Tanigaki
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Patent number: 6405564Abstract: A vacuum degassing apparatus for molten glass according to the present invention comprises a vacuum housing where a vacuum is created; a vacuum degassing vessel housed in the vacuum housing to degas the molten glass; an introduction device communicated to the vacuum degassing vessel so as to introduce untreated molten glass into the vacuum degassing vessel, or preferably an uprising pipe; and a discharge device to discharge treated molten glass from the vacuum degassing vessel, or preferably a downfalling pipe. In the apparatus, at least a portion of at least one of the vacuum degassing vessel, the uprising pipe and the downfalling pipe that directly contact with the molten glass is constituted by refractory material having a porosity of not greater than 5%. The apparatus can increase quantity of flow of the molten glass and consequently a degassing throughput of the molten glass in comparison with prior art, having the same size and the same pressure loss.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: June 18, 2002Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Takei, Masataka Matsuwaki, Toshiyasu Kawaguchi, Takashi Kijima, Atsushi Tanigaki, Katsuharu Imamaki, Michito Sasaki, Toshihiro Ishino
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Patent number: 6334336Abstract: A vacuum degassing apparatus comprises a path made of dense refractory bricks, the path including an inner surface brick layer, the refractory bricks in the inner surface brick layer having a flatness of 0.5 mm on contacting surfaces with one anther, and the path including a backup brick layer and a ramming material filling layer besides the inner surface brick layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1999Date of Patent: January 1, 2002Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Takei, Michito Sasaki, Masataka Matsuwaki, Shigekuni Inoue, Atsushi Tanigaki, Mitsuo Sugimoto
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Patent number: 6318126Abstract: A vacuum degassing method for molten glass, which comprises introducing molten glass into a vacuum degassing apparatus, subjecting it to degassing treatment under a predetermined reduced pressure condition and then withdrawing it for a subsequent step, wherein during the degassing treatment, a metal compound which is at least one compound of metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, titanium, silicon, zinc, magnesium, iron, chromium, cobalt, cerium and calcium, is supplied from outside of the vacuum degassing apparatus to the surface of a bubble layer formed in the molten glass to diminish or extinguish the bubble layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Takei, Masataka Matsuwaki, Michito Sasaki, Takashi Kijima, Atsushi Tanigaki
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Publication number: 20010037661Abstract: Molten glass has a liquid level located at a higher level than lower ends of an uprising pipe and a downfalling. In addition, a contacting portion of the uprising pipe or the downfalling pipe and a brick receiver on an upstream or downstream pit for supporting the uprising or downfalling pipe, or a joint in the brick receiver is filled with sealing material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Applicant: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Takei, Shigekuni Inoue, Michito Sasaki, Yasuharu Hirabara, Atsushi Tanigaki, Mitsuo Sugimoto
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Patent number: 6308534Abstract: Molten glass has a liquid level located at a higher level than lower ends of an uprising pipe and a downfalling. In addition, a contacting portion of the uprising pipe or the downfalling pipe and a brick receiver on an upstream or downstream pit for supporting the uprising or downfalling pipe, or a joint in the brick receiver is filled with sealing material.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 1999Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Takei, Shigekuni Inoue, Michito Sasaki, Yasuharu Hirabara, Atsushi Tanigaki, Mitsuo Sugimoto
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Patent number: 6119484Abstract: A vacuum degassing apparatus for molten glass includes a vacuum housing where a vacuum is created; a vacuum degassing vessel housed in the vacuum housing to degas the molten glass; an introduction device communicated to the vacuum degassing vessel so as to introduce untreated molten glass into the vacuum degassing vessel, or preferably an uprising pipe; and a discharge device to discharge treated molten glass from the vacuum degassing vessel, or preferably a downfalling pipe. In the apparatus, at least a portion of at least one of the vacuum degassing vessel, the uprising pipe and the downfalling pipe that directly contact the molten glass is constituted by refractory material having a porosity of not greater than 5%. The apparatus can increase quantity of flow of the molten glass and consequently a degassing throughput of the molten glass, having the same size and the same pressure loss.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Asahi Glass Company Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Takei, Masataka Matsuwaki, Toshiyasu Kawaguchi, Takashi Kijima, Atsushi Tanigaki, Katsuharu Imamaki, Michito Sasaki, Toshihiro Ishino