Patents by Inventor Fuminori Takami
Fuminori Takami 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: 11560871Abstract: A compression pipe is configured with a wave drawing section and an air compressing section, a gas-liquid introduction on-off valve is disposed in wave drawing section, a gas-liquid introduction on-off valve is opened at an initial stage of a pushing wave, the gas-liquid introduction on-off valve is closed at the same time when a wave that maintains a speed flows into a wave receiving box. Accordingly, the wave is drawn into the air compressing section, is stored in a compressed air storage tank by converting kinetic energy of the wave into compressed air, and can be utilized for power generation and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kensuke Kishishita, Terutsugu Segawa, Fuminori Takami, Isamu Aokura
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Patent number: 11454205Abstract: By receiving a leading wave in a state where a wave receiving box is sunk on the coast, a pressure return pipe and a pressure return on-off valve are controlled, and a water surface in an air compression pipe is set to a reference water surface lower than an air throttle, even when there are tide level fluctuations and wave size variations in one wave receiving box, energy of the wave is converted into compressed air without loss, is stored in a compressed air storage tank, and can be used for power generation or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Fuminori Takami, Terutsugu Segawa, Isamu Aokura
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Publication number: 20220120254Abstract: A compression pipe is configured with a wave drawing section and an air compressing section, a gas-liquid introduction on-off valve is disposed in wave drawing section, a gas-liquid introduction on-off valve is opened at an initial stage of a pushing wave, the gas-liquid introduction on-off valve is closed at the same time when a wave that maintains a speed flows into a wave receiving box. Accordingly, the wave is drawn into the air compressing section, is stored in a compressed air storage tank by converting kinetic energy of the wave into compressed air, and can be utilized for power generation and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: KENSUKE KISHISHITA, TERUTSUGU SEGAWA, FUMINORI TAKAMI, ISAMU AOKURA
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Publication number: 20220003200Abstract: By receiving a leading wave in a state where a wave receiving box is sunk on the coast, a pressure return pipe and a pressure return on-off valve are controlled, and a water surface in an air compression pipe is set to a reference water surface lower than an air throttle, even when there are tide level fluctuations and wave size variations in one wave receiving box, energy of the wave is converted into compressed air without loss, is stored in a compressed air storage tank, and can be used for power generation or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: FUMINORI TAKAMI, TERUTSUGU SEGAWA, ISAMU AOKURA
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Patent number: 11085692Abstract: The cooling apparatus includes: a thermal insulation box; a door; and a magnetic gasket, the magnetic gasket having: a magnet; a magnet retaining part; and a heat insulation sheet being provided between the magnet and the magnet retaining part and being provided, in a closed state in which the opening is closed by the door, on a side portion on a side of the door on a peripheral surface of the magnet and on a side portion facing an inner side in a width direction in the closed state on the peripheral surface of the magnet.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Toru Okazaki, Masanori Minamio, Terutsugu Segawa, Yasuhiro Asaida, Fumihiko Kawai, Fuminori Takami
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Patent number: 10890371Abstract: A freezing refrigerator heats an entrance side pipe of evaporator, which is difficult to heat in the related art, with the condensation latent heat of refrigerant that builds up in a lower portion of evaporator in a liquid state while being vaporized with the heat of defrosting heater so as to warm the outlet pipe by a second thermal coupling part thermally coupling an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe of evaporator, whereby temperature variation of the entire evaporator in a defrosting operation can be suppressed, and the power consumption of defrosting heater can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Fuminori Takami, Terutsugu Segawa
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Patent number: 10739057Abstract: A refrigerator configured to have enhanced energy efficiencies during the defrosting process, thus delivering excellent energy-saving performance. The refrigerator, includes: a cooler that produce a cold air; a defrosting heater that is placed under the cooler; a cooler cover that covers the cooler, an inlet-side space leading to the cooler, an outlet-side space extending from the cooler, and a connection space connecting the inlet-side space and the outlet-side space to one another; an inlet damper that opens and closes the inlet-side space; and a connection damper that opens and closes the connection space.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Terutsugu Segawa, Fuminori Takami
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Patent number: 10712097Abstract: An offset fin for use in a heat exchanger includes a first corrugation structure and a second corrugation structure. The first corrugation structure includes a plurality of first fins aligned in a first direction. The second corrugation structure includes a plurality of second fins aligned in the first direction. The second corrugation structure is disposed in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, with respect to the first corrugation structure. The first fins and the second fins protrude alternately in a third direction orthogonal to both the first direction and the second direction, and each have a protruding shape cross-section. In the first direction, the second fins are disposed offset from the first fins. Each of the first fins includes a first side wall inclined with respect to the second direction, and each of the second fins includes a second side wall inclined with respect to the second direction, at a side opposite to a side at which the first side wall is inclined.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fuminori Takami, Yasuhiro Asaida, Satoaki Hojo, Terutsugu Segawa
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Publication number: 20200003481Abstract: Provided are a magnet gasket and a cooling apparatus which enhance thermal insulation performance. The cooling apparatus includes: a thermal insulation box that has an opening end surface enclosing the opening and facing frontward; a door capable of opening and closing the opening; and a magnetic gasket attached to an inside peripheral portion of the door facing the opening end surface while the opening is closed, the magnetic gasket having: a magnet; a magnet retaining part; and a heat insulation sheet being provided between the magnet and the magnet retaining part and being provided, in a closed state in which the opening is closed by the door, on a side portion on a side of the door on a peripheral surface of the magnet and on a side portion facing an inner side in a width direction in the closed state on the peripheral surface of the magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Toru OKAZAKI, Masanori MINAMIO, Terutsugu SEGAWA, Yasuhiro ASAIDA, Fumihiko KAWAI, Fuminori TAKAMI
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Patent number: 10495368Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a compressor; an evaporator; a main condenser; a dew-prevention pipe; a bypass provided in parallel with a first channel from the main condenser to the dew-prevention pipe, and connected with the evaporator; a switching section provided on a downstream side of the main condenser, in which the switching section opens and closes the first channel, and a second channel from the main condenser to the bypass; and a control section. When defrosting the evaporator, the control section operates in such a manner that a refrigerant staying in the evaporator, the dew-prevention pipe, and the bypass is collected in the main condenser by closing the first channel and the second channel during an operation of the compressor, and thereafter, a high-pressure refrigerant collected in the main condenser is supplied to the evaporator through the bypass by stopping the compressor and opening the second channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Fuminori Takami, Hisakazu Sakai, Katsunori Horii, Yoshimasa Horio
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Patent number: 10443913Abstract: A refrigerator includes: (i) a compressor; (ii) a condenser; (iii) a decompressor; (iv) an evaporator; (v) a first pipe that connects the compressor, the condenser, the decompressor, and the evaporator, and that circulates a refrigerant therein; (vi) a second pipe that causes the refrigerant to circulate from the condenser to the evaporator; and (vii) a switching valve that switches flow of the refrigerant in the first pipe to the second pipe. A method for controlling the refrigerator includes: conducting a normal cooling operation in which a refrigerant is caused to circulate through a compressor, a condenser, decompressor, and an evaporator; and conducting a defrosting operation in which the refrigerant is caused to circulate through the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator, excluding the decompressor.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Fuminori Takami, Terutsugu Segawa, Katsunori Horii, Hisakazu Sakai, Yoshimasa Horio
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Patent number: 10345028Abstract: A method for defrosting an evaporator, includes: (i) closing an outlet part that serves as a refrigerant outlet of the evaporator; (ii) closing an inlet part that serves as a refrigerant inlet of the evaporator; (iii) connecting the outlet part and the inlet part to one another; (iv) heating the evaporator. An evaporator, includes: an inlet part that serves as a refrigerant inlet; a first switching valve that is placed in the inlet part; an outlet part that serves as a refrigerant outlet; a second switching valve that is placed in the outlet part; a bypass pathway that connected the inlet part and the outlet part to one another; a horizontal pipe that is communicated with the inlet part; and a vertical pipe that connects the horizontal pipe and the outlet part to one another. A cooling apparatus can include the evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Fuminori Takami, Terutsugu Segawa, Katsunori Horii, Hisakazu Sakai, Yoshimasa Horio
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Publication number: 20190170425Abstract: A freezing refrigerator heats an entrance side pipe of evaporator, which is difficult to heat in the related art, with the condensation latent heat of refrigerant that builds up in a lower portion of evaporator in a liquid state while being vaporized with the heat of defrosting heater so as to warm the outlet pipe by a second thermal coupling part thermally coupling an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe of evaporator, whereby temperature variation of the entire evaporator in a defrosting operation can be suppressed, and the power consumption of defrosting heater can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Fuminori TAKAMI, Terutsugu SEGAWA
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Publication number: 20180238603Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a compressor; an evaporator; a main condenser; a dew-prevention pipe; a bypass provided in parallel with a first channel from the main condenser to the dew-prevention pipe, and connected with the evaporator; a switching section provided on a downstream side of the main condenser, in which the switching section opens and closes the first channel, and a second channel from the main condenser to the bypass; and a control section. When defrosting the evaporator, the control section operates in such a manner that a refrigerant staying in the evaporator, the dew-prevention pipe, and the bypass is collected in the main condenser by closing the first channel and the second channel during an operation of the compressor, and thereafter, a high-pressure refrigerant collected in the main condenser is supplied to the evaporator through the bypass by stopping the compressor and opening the second channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Fuminori TAKAMI, Hisakazu SAKAI, Katsunori HORII, Yoshimasa HORIO
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Publication number: 20180100678Abstract: A refrigerator includes: (i) a compressor; (ii) a condenser; (iii) a decompressor; (iv) an evaporator; (v) a first pipe that connects the compressor, the condenser, the decompressor, and the evaporator, and that circulates a refrigerant therein; (vi) a second pipe that causes the refrigerant to circulate from the condenser to the evaporator; and (vii) a switching valve that switches flow of the refrigerant in the first pipe to the second pipe. A method for controlling the refrigerator includes: conducting a normal cooling operation in which a refrigerant is caused to circulate through a compressor, a condenser, decompressor, and an evaporator; and conducting a defrosting operation in which the refrigerant is caused to circulate through the compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator, excluding the decompressor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Inventors: FUMINORI TAKAMI, TERUTSUGU SEGAWA, KATSUNORI HORII, HISAKAZU SAKAI, YOSHIMASA HORIO
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Publication number: 20180073796Abstract: A refrigerator configured to have enhanced energy efficiencies during the defrosting process, thus delivering excellent energy-saving performance. The refrigerator, includes: a cooler that produce a cold air; a defrosting heater that is placed under the cooler; a cooler cover that covers the cooler, an inlet-side space leading to the cooler, an outlet-side space extending from the cooler, and a connection space connecting the inlet-side space and the outlet-side space to one another; an inlet damper that opens and closes the inlet-side space; and a connection damper that opens and closes the connection space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: TERUTSUGU SEGAWA, FUMINORI TAKAMI
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Publication number: 20170363342Abstract: A method for defrosting an evaporator, includes: (i) closing an outlet part that serves as a refrigerant outlet of the evaporator; (ii) closing an inlet part that serves as a refrigerant inlet of the evaporator; (iii) connecting the outlet part and the inlet part to one another; (iv) heating the evaporator. An evaporator, includes: an inlet part that serves as a refrigerant inlet; a first switching valve that is placed in the inlet part; an outlet part that serves as a refrigerant outlet; a second switching valve that is placed in the outlet part; a bypass pathway that connected the inlet part and the outlet part to one another; a horizontal pipe that is communicated with the inlet part; and a vertical pipe that connects the horizontal pipe and the outlet part to one another. A cooling apparatus can include the evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: FUMINORI TAKAMI, TERUTSUGU SEGAWA, KATSUNORI HORII, HISAKAZU SAKAI, YOSHIMASA HORIO
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Publication number: 20170051982Abstract: An offset fin for use in a heat exchanger includes a first corrugation structure and a second corrugation structure. The first corrugation structure includes a plurality of first fins aligned in a first direction. The second corrugation structure includes a plurality of second fins aligned in the first direction. The second corrugation structure is disposed in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, with respect to the first corrugation structure. The first fins and the second fins protrude alternately in a third direction orthogonal to both the first direction and the second direction, and each have a protruding shape cross-section. In the first direction, the second fins are disposed offset from the first fins. Each of the first fins includes a first side wall inclined with respect to the second direction, and each of the second fins includes a second side wall inclined with respect to the second direction, at a side opposite to a side at which the first side wall is inclined.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Fuminori TAKAMI, Yasuhiro ASAIDA, Satoaki HOJO, Terutsugu SEGAWA
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Patent number: 9257684Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a battery block that serves as a member that contains a plurality of battery cells, wherein if abnormal heat generation occurs, the resulting heat is evenly, rapidly, and efficiently distributed throughout the entire block, and the portions in which the battery cells are accommodated have high dimensional precision. The present invention provides a battery block that contains the following: a metal case that contains a plurality of pipe-shaped members; and battery cells accommodated, respectively, in said plurality of pipe-shaped members. The pipe-shaped members are joined to each other, forming a single unit, and join parts that join adjacent pipe-shaped members to each other are at least 70% as long as the pipe-shaped members themselves.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2013Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideaki Hamada, Masahiro Ono, Tomomi Tanaka, Fuminori Takami, Yukio Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20150155529Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a battery block that serves as a member that contains a plurality of battery cells, wherein if abnormal heat generation occurs, the resulting heat is evenly, rapidly, and efficiently distributed throughout the entire block, and the portions in which the battery cells are accommodated have high dimensional precision. The present invention provides a battery block that contains the following: a metal case that contains a plurality of pipe-shaped members; and battery cells accommodated, respectively, in said plurality of pipe-shaped members. The pipe-shaped members are joined to each other, forming a single unit, and join parts that join adjacent pipe-shaped members to each other are at least 70% as long as the pipe-shaped members themselves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2013Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Hideaki Hamada, Masahiro Ono, Tomomi Tanaka, Fuminori Takami, Yukio Nishikawa