Patents by Inventor Hideaki Yumoto

Hideaki Yumoto 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: 10234329
    Abstract: A sensor device includes: a cylindrical casing; a vibration detecting unit including a detection probe, a bottomed cylindrical holder having a bottom in which a rear end of the detection probe is inserted and fixed, piezoelectric elements disposed rearward of the detection probe in the holder and configured to contact the rear end of the detection probe, and a push member held in the holder and configured to push the piezoelectric elements against the rear end of the detection probe, the vibration detecting unit being disposed in the casing; and a coil spring that is disposed rearward of the vibration detecting unit, is configured to contact the holder to bias the holder forward, and causes a tip of the detection probe to project from the casing, wherein the tip of the detection probe is pushed against a measurement object to detect vibration of the measurement object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: TLV CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Yumoto, Michiko Hirose
  • Patent number: 9851260
    Abstract: A sensor fixture 100 includes a clamp body 1, a sensor 9 threadedly coupled to a center portion of the clamp body 1, clamp arms 2 and 3 respectively attached to the left and right of the clamp body 1, protrusions 4 and 5 respectively provided to the clamp arms 2 and 3, and a fixing bolt 15 attached to lower end portions of the clamp arms 2 and 3. The sensor 9 can be easily and firmly fixed by supporting a sensor attaching part at three points with the sensor 9 attached to the clamp body 1, and the protrusions 4 and 5 of the left and right clamp arms 2 and 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20170184444
    Abstract: A sensor device includes: a cylindrical casing; a vibration detecting unit including a detection probe, a bottomed cylindrical holder having a bottom in which a rear end of the detection probe is inserted and fixed, piezoelectric elements disposed rearward of the detection probe in the holder and configured to contact the rear end of the detection probe, and a push member held in the holder and configured to push the piezoelectric elements against the rear end of the detection probe, the vibration detecting unit being disposed in the casing; and a coil spring that is disposed rearward of the vibration detecting unit, is configured to contact the holder to bias the holder forward, and causes a tip of the detection probe to project from the casing, wherein the tip of the detection probe is pushed against a measurement object to detect vibration of the measurement object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: TLV CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki YUMOTO, Michiko HIROSE
  • Publication number: 20160161341
    Abstract: A sensor fixture 100 includes a clamp body 1, a sensor 9 threadedly coupled to a center portion of the clamp body 1, clamp arms 2 and 3 respectively attached to the left and right of the clamp body 1, protrusions 4 and 5 respectively provided to the clamp arms 2 and 3, and a fixing bolt 15 attached to lower end portions of the clamp arms 2 and 3. The sensor 9 can be easily and firmly fixed by supporting a sensor attaching part at three points with the sensor 9 attached to the clamp body 1, and the protrusions 4 and 5 of the left and right clamp arms 2 and 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: 8408236
    Abstract: A drain treatment system capable of achieving balance of pressure between a facility apparatus and a drain treatment apparatus with a simple structure is provided. A bottom part of a heat, exchanger 2 is connected with a top part of a drain tank 3 by a drain discharge pipe 4. The drain discharge pipe 4 has a balance pipe-connecting tube 5. The balance pipe-connecting tube 5 comprises: a balance pipe-connecting part 6; a communicating tube-connecting part 7; and a communicating passage 8 which connects both the parts therein. The top part of the drain tank 3 is connected with the balance pipe-connecting part 6 by a balance pipe 9. Further, the communicating tube-connecting part 7 is connected with a lower part of the heat exchanger 2 by a communicating tube 10 which passes through the drain discharge pipe 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: 8393383
    Abstract: A hot water generator which has a high ability to prevent the hot water temperature from rising above a preset temperature when withdrawal of hot water is stopped. A hot water withdrawal pipe 5 of a heat exchanger 1 and a cold water intake pipe 4 thereof are connected through a circulating pipe 40 having a circulating pump 39. A cold water reservoir 42 is provided in the heat exchanger 1 on its cold water intake pipe 4 side. When withdrawal of hot water is stopped, the circulating pump 39 forces hot water in the heat exchanger 1 to circulate through the cold water reservoir 42, cold water intake pipe 4, circulating pipe 40 and hot water withdrawal pipe 5 back to the heat exchanger 1 or the circulating pump 39 forces hot water in the heat exchanger 1 to circulate through the hot water withdrawal pipe 5, circulating pipe 40, cold water intake pipe 4 and cold water reservoir 42 back to the heat exchanger 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: 8206127
    Abstract: A liquid pressure-feed device is provided wherein a working fluid discharge port can be connected to a liquid generation source side through an external pipe or can be connected to a liquid inlet port of a closed vessel without going through an external pipe. A closed vessel outer opening for opening a working fluid discharge port outwards of a closed vessel is provided and a communication passage for connecting the working fluid discharge port to a liquid inlet port is formed in the closed vessel. When connecting the working fluid discharge port to the liquid generation source side through an external pipe connected to the closed vessel outer opening, a ring member is used to provide closure between the working fluid discharge port and the liquid inlet port and provide communication between the working fluid discharge port and the closed vessel outer opening. Instead, when connecting the working fluid discharge port to the liquid inlet port, a plug member is used to close the closed vessel outer opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: 8152479
    Abstract: A liquid pressure-feed device is provided wherein, even with a third shaft disposed between a pivot shaft and a second shaft, a sub-arm positioned between the pivot shaft and the second shaft does not obstruct movement of the third shaft. A snap mechanism has a pivot shaft supported within a closed vessel, a float arm and a sub-arm both adapted to rotate about the pivot shaft, a first shaft supported by the float arm, a second shaft supported by the sub-arm, and a spring mounted between the first and second shafts. A liquid discharge valve has a third shaft supported by the float arm, a liquid discharge valve arm mounted to the third shaft, and a liquid discharge valve body mounted to the liquid discharge valve arm to establish and block communication between the interior of the closed vessel and a liquid discharge port. The third shaft is disposed between the pivot shaft and the second shaft and a window is formed in the sub-arm so as not to obstruct movement of the third shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20100218831
    Abstract: A drain treatment system capable of achieving balance of pressure between a facility apparatus and a drain treatment apparatus with a simple structure is provided. A bottom part of a heat, exchanger 2 is connected with a top part of a drain tank 3 by a drain discharge pipe 4. The drain discharge pipe 4 has a balance pipe-connecting tube 5. The balance pipe-connecting tube 5 comprises: a balance pipe-connecting part 6; a communicating tube-connecting part 7; and a communicating passage 8 which connects both the parts therein. The top part of the drain tank 3 is connected with the balance pipe-connecting part 6 by a balance pipe 9. Further, the communicating tube-connecting part 7 is connected with a lower part of the heat exchanger 2 by a communicating tube 10 which passes through the drain discharge pipe 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20090308580
    Abstract: A hot water generator which has a high ability to prevent the hot water temperature from rising above a preset temperature when withdrawal of hot water is stopped. A hot water withdrawal pipe 5 of a heat exchanger 1 and a cold water intake pipe 4 thereof are connected through a circulating pipe 40 having a circulating pump 39. A cold water reservoir 42 is provided in the heat exchanger 1 on its cold water intake pipe 4 side. When withdrawal of hot water is stopped, the circulating pump 39 forces hot water in the heat exchanger 1 to circulate through the cold water reservoir 42, cold water intake pipe 4, circulating pipe 40 and hot water withdrawal pipe 5 back to the heat exchanger 1 or the circulating pump 39 forces hot water in the heat exchanger 1 to circulate through the hot water withdrawal pipe 5, circulating pipe 40, cold water intake pipe 4 and cold water reservoir 42 back to the heat exchanger 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: 7540170
    Abstract: A liquid pressure-feed device having a reduced number of parts and a simple structure is provided. A snap mechanism has a pivot shaft supported within a closed vessel, a float arm and a sub-arm both adapted to rotate about the pivot shaft, a first shaft supported by the float arm, a second shaft supported by the sub-arm, and a spring mounted between the first and second shafts. A float is connected to the float arm and a change-over valve is connected to the sub-arm through a power transfer shaft. There is provided a stopper shaft supported within the closed vessel, there is formed in the float arm a window through which the stopper shaft extends and which restricts a rotational range of the float arm with floating of the float, and there is formed in the sub-arm a window through which the stopper shaft extends and which restricts a rotational range of the sub-arm with descent of the float.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: 7448408
    Abstract: An inlet, a valve chest having a diameter larger than that of the inlet, and an outlet are formed in a valve casing. An annular valve seat is formed between the inlet and the valve chest. A valve element for opening and closing the annular valve seat is disposed within the valve chest. A valve stem is projectingly provided on the inlet side of the valve element. A guide member with which an outer periphery of the valve stem comes into sliding contact is provided at inner ends of ribs which project into the valve chest from an inner wall of the inlet. A recess is formed in the valve element to receive therein the ribs projecting to the valve element and also to receive the guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20080240934
    Abstract: A liquid pressure-feed device is provided wherein a working fluid discharge port can be connected to a liquid generation source side through an external pipe or can be connected to a liquid inlet port of a closed vessel without going through an external pipe. A closed vessel outer opening for opening a working fluid discharge port outwards of a closed vessel is provided and a communication passage for connecting the working fluid discharge port to a liquid inlet port is formed in the closed vessel. When connecting the working fluid discharge port to the liquid generation source side through an external pipe connected to the closed vessel outer opening, a ring member is used to provide closure between the working fluid discharge port and the liquid inlet port and provide communication between the working fluid discharge port and the closed vessel outer opening. Instead, when connecting the working fluid discharge port to the liquid inlet port, a plug member is used to close the closed vessel outer opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20080226470
    Abstract: A liquid pressure-feed device having a reduced number of parts and a simple structure is provided. A snap mechanism has a pivot shaft supported within a closed vessel, a float arm and a sub-arm both adapted to rotate about the pivot shaft, a first shaft supported by the float arm, a second shaft supported by the sub-arm, and a spring mounted between the first and second shafts. A float is connected to the float arm and a change-over valve is connected to the sub-arm through a power transfer shaft. There is provided a stopper shaft supported within the closed vessel, there is formed in the float arm a window through which the stopper shaft extends and which restricts a rotational range of the float arm with floating of the float, and there is formed in the sub-arm a window through which the stopper shaft extends and which restricts a rotational range of the sub-arm with descent of the float.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20080226469
    Abstract: A liquid pressure-feed device is provided wherein, even with a third shaft disposed between a pivot shaft and a second shaft, a sub-arm positioned between the pivot shaft and the second shaft does not obstruct movement of the third shaft. A snap mechanism has a pivot shaft supported within a closed vessel, a float arm and a sub-arm both adapted to rotate about the pivot shaft, a first shaft supported by the float arm, a second shaft supported by the sub-arm, and a spring mounted between the first and second shafts. A liquid discharge valve has a third shaft supported by the float arm, a liquid discharge valve arm mounted to the third shaft, and a liquid discharge valve body mounted to the liquid discharge valve arm to establish and block communication between the interior of the closed vessel and a liquid discharge port. The third shaft is disposed between the pivot shaft and the second shaft and a window is formed in the sub-arm so as not to obstruct movement of the third shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Publication number: 20040134540
    Abstract: An inlet, a valve chest having a diameter larger than that of the inlet, and an outlet are formed in a valve casing. An annular valve seat is formed between the inlet and the valve chest. A valve element for opening and closing the annular valve seat is disposed within the valve chest. A valve stem is projectingly provided on the inlet side of the valve element. A guide member with which an outer periphery of the valve stem comes into sliding contact is provided at inner ends of ribs which project into the valve chest from an inner wall of the inlet. A recess is formed in the valve element to receive therein the ribs projecting to the valve element and also to receive the guide member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: D692783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: D711508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: D730843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto
  • Patent number: D731439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: TLV Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideaki Yumoto