Patents by Inventor Hidekazu Tani

Hidekazu Tani 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: 20230065130
    Abstract: An air conditioning system includes: a heat source unit; an indoor unit; a water circuit configured by connecting a supply pipe and a return pipe; a flow rate adjusting valve provided in the water circuit; a supply air temperature control unit configured to adjust a flow rate of the flow rate adjusting valve; a pump provided in the water circuit; a pump controller configured to control a rotation speed of the pump; a return water temperature sensor; a supply water temperature sensor; a supply water temperature control unit; and a target supply water temperature updating unit configured to change a target supply water temperature to which a supply water temperature detected by the supply water temperature sensor is to reach based on a temperature difference between a return water temperature detected by the return water temperature sensor and the supply water temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Mamoru HAMADA, Hayato HORIE, Hidekazu TANI, Guido DACCO
  • Patent number: 7984620
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus has plural indoor units having: plural heat exchangers; and flow controllers respectively corresponding to the heat exchangers. In each of the indoor units, one heat exchanger is used as a condenser, and another heat exchanger is used as an evaporator, thereby causing the indoor unit to perform a temperature and humidity controlling operation. An indoor unit(s) which is not set to perform the temperature and humidity controlling operation may be caused to perform a heating operation or a cooling operation. Capacity controls on the condensers and the evaporators are performed by corresponding flow controllers. Gas refrigerants ejected from plural heat exchangers serving as evaporators are joined together, and then distributed to plural heat exchangers serving as condensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Daisuke Shimamoto, Munehiro Yamanaka, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Masahiro Tsuda, Shuji Oura, Makoto Saitou
  • Patent number: 7493775
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus has plural indoor units having: plural heat exchangers; and flow controllers respectively corresponding to the heat exchangers. In each of the indoor units, one heat exchanger is used as a condenser, and another heat exchanger is used as an evaporator, thereby causing the indoor unit to perform a temperature and humidity controlling operation. An indoor unit(s) which is not set to perform the temperature and humidity controlling operation may be caused to perform a heating operation or a cooling operation. Capacity controls on the condensers and the evaporators are performed by corresponding flow controllers. Gas refrigerants ejected from plural heat exchangers serving as evaporators are joined together, and then distributed to plural heat exchangers serving as condensers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Daisuke Shimamoto, Munehiro Yamanaka, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Masahiro Tsuda, Shuji Oura, Makoto Saitou
  • Publication number: 20080196432
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus has plural indoor units having: plural heat exchangers; and flow controllers respectively corresponding to the heat exchangers. In each of the indoor units, one heat exchanger is used as a condenser, and another heat exchanger is used as an evaporator, thereby causing the indoor unit to perform a temperature and humidity controlling operation. An indoor unit(s) which is not set to perform the temperature and humidity controlling operation may be caused to perform a heating operation or a cooling operation. Capacity controls on the condensers and the evaporators are performed by corresponding flow controllers. Gas refrigerants ejected from plural heat exchangers serving as evaporators are joined together, and then distributed to plural heat exchangers serving as condensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daisuke SHIMAMOTO, Munehiro Yamanaka, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Masahiro Tsuda, Shuji Oura, Makoto Saitou
  • Publication number: 20060254294
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus has plural indoor units having: plural heat exchangers; and flow controllers respectively corresponding to the heat exchangers. In each of the indoor units, one heat exchanger is used as a condenser, and another heat exchanger is used as an evaporator, thereby causing the indoor unit to perform a temperature and humidity controlling operation. An indoor unit(s) which is not set to perform the temperature and humidity controlling operation may be caused to perform a heating operation or a cooling operation. Capacity controls on the condensers and the evaporators are performed by corresponding flow controllers. Gas refrigerants ejected from plural heat exchangers serving as evaporators are joined together, and then distributed to plural heat exchangers serving as condensers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIK KAISHA
    Inventors: Daisuke Shimamoto, Munehiro Yamanaka, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Masahiro Tsuda, Shuji Oura, Makoto Saitou
  • Patent number: 6510698
    Abstract: A heat source unit and refrigerant used in an existing refrigeration system are replaced with new refrigerant and a new heat source unit which employs the new refrigerant and is equipped with an oil separator and extraneous-matter trapping device. An indoor unit of the existing refrigeration system may be used, in its present form, or replaced with a new indoor unit. Further, connecting pipes used for the existing refrigeration are reused. After replacement of refrigerant, the refrigeration system performs an ordinary operation after having performed a cleaning operation. The extraneous-matter trapping device is provided in a refrigerant pipe close to the heat source unit or in a bypass channel connected to the refrigerant pipe close to the heat source unit. Alternatively, only the heat source unit of the existing refrigeration system is replaced with a new one, and there is employed refrigeration oil which has no mutual solubility with respect to HFC or has very low mutual solubility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiko Kasai, Mitsunori Kurachi, Hidekazu Tani, Moriya Miyamoto, Yoshihiro Sumida, Takashi Ikeda, Toshihiro Kikukawa, Shohichiroh Masuda, Hirofumi Koge
  • Publication number: 20020026800
    Abstract: A heat source unit and refrigerant used in an existing refrigeration system are replaced with new refrigerant and a new heat source unit which employs the new refrigerant and is equipped with an oil separator and extraneous-matter trapping means. An indoor unit of the existing refrigeration system may be used, in its present form, or replaced with a new indoor unit. Further, connecting pipes used for the existing refrigeration are reused. After replacement of refrigerant, the refrigeration system performs an ordinary operation after having performed a cleaning operation. The extraneous-matter trapping means is provided in a refrigerant pipe close to the heat source unit or in a bypass channel connected to the refrigerant pipe close to the heat source unit. Alternatively, only the heat source unit of the existing refrigeration system is replaced with a new one, and there is employed refrigeration oil which has no mutual solubility with respect to HFC or has very low mutual solubility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Tomohiko Kasai, Mitsunori Kurachi, Hidekazu Tani, Moriya Miyamoto, Yoshihiro Sumida, Takashi Ikeda, Toshihiro Kikukawa, Shohichiroh Masuda, Hirofumi Koge
  • Patent number: 6032473
    Abstract: A refrigerant circulation system of the present invention includes a compressor, a condenser, a evaporator, a throttle device and a control unit. The control unit controls a composition of a refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circulation system based on a temperature and pressure of the refrigerant of an inlet and outlet portion of the compressor, condenser, evaporator and throttle device. The control unit controls to open and close the throttle device to change the composition of the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Osamu Morimoto, Fujio Hitomi, Moriya Miyamoto, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Yoshihiro Sumida, Hitoshi Iijima
  • Patent number: 5987907
    Abstract: A refrigerant circulation system of the present invention includes a compressor, a condenser, a evaporator, a throttle device and a control unit. The control unit controls a composition of a refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circulation system based on a temperature and pressure of the refrigerant of an inlet and outlet portion of the compressor, condenser, evaporator and throttle device. The control unit controls to open and close the throttle device to change the composition of the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circulation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Osamu Morimoto, Fujio Hitomi, Moriya Miyamoto, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Yoshihiro Sumida, Hitoshi Iijima
  • Patent number: 5388422
    Abstract: An air conditioning system in which a single heat source unit (A) comprising a compressor (1), a four-way valve (2), a heat source unit side heat exchanger (3) and an accumulator (4) is connected to a plurality of indoor units (B, C, D) through a first and a second connection pipes (6, 7). Each indoor unit (B, C, D) comprises a suction air temperature detecting device (50) for detecting a suction air temperature of the indoor unit, an opening degree setting device for setting a minimum valve opening degree of the first flow rate controller 9 in accordance with the difference between the target temperature and the suction air temperature and a first valve opening degree control device (52) for controlling the valve opening degree of the first flow rate controller 9 at a predetermined rate to the minimum valve opening degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Hayashida, Takashi Nakamura, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Junichi Kameyama, Shigeo Takata
  • Patent number: 5347826
    Abstract: A multi-chamber heat-pump type air conditioner in which a plurality of room units (2, 3, 4) are connected to one heat source unit (1), cooling and heating can be effected selectively for each room unit (2, 3, 4), and cooling can be effected by one room unit and heating can be simultaneously effected by another, wherein the high-level pressure or low-level pressure is controlled from rising high as compared to the time of normal operation, and the reliability of the compressor (17) is improved. In which, a third pressure-detector (48) is provided for detecting a rise in pressure between a compressor (17) and a four-way changeover valve (18), and a control circuit (49) is provided for controlling such that, in the event that the pressure within the pipe is below a predetermined pressure, a sixth valve (45) and a seventh valve (46) are closed, while in the event that the pressure within the pipe exceeds the predetermined pressure, the sixth valve (45) and seventh valve (46) are opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Hayashida, Hidekazu Tani, Takashi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 5309733
    Abstract: An air conditioning system in which a single heat source unit (A) comprising a compressor (1), a four-way valve (2), a heat source unit side heat exchanger (3) and an accumulator (4) is connected to a plurality of indoor units (B, C, D) through a first and a second connection pipes (6, 7). Each indoor unit (B, C, D) comprises a suction air temperature detecting device (50) for detecting a suction air temperature of the indoor unit, an opening degree setting device for setting a minimum valve opening degree of the first flow rate controller 9 in accordance with the difference between the target temperature and the suction air temperature and a first valve opening degree control device (52) for controlling the valve opening degree of the first flow rate controller 9 at a predetermined rate to the minimum valve opening degree. A bypass system is further provided to enable an effective defrost operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Hayashida, Takashi Nakamura, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Junichi Kameyama, Shigeo Takata
  • Patent number: 5297392
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus which includes a single heat source device and plural indoor units including indoor heat exchangers. Some of the indoor units include a fan for introducing outdoor air, while others include a fan for circulating indoor air. In addition, a controller is provided for controlling operation of one or more of the indoor units to carry out heating, cooling or ventilation in response to a determination of the operation of one or more other indoor units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeo Takata, Hidekazu Tani, Takashi Nakamura, Noriaki Hayashida, Tomohiko Kasai, Junichi Kameyama
  • Patent number: 5237833
    Abstract: An air conditioning system in which a single heat source unit (A) comprising a compressor (1), a four-way valve (2), a heat source unit side heat exchanger (3) and an accumulator (4) is connected to a plurality of indoor units (B, C, D) through a first and a second connection pipes (6, 7) Each indoor unit (B, C, D) comprises a suction air temperature detecting device (50) for detecting a suction air temperature of the indoor unit, an opening degree setting device for setting a minimum valve opening degree of the first flow rate controller 9 in accordance with the difference between the target temperature and the suction air temperature and a first valve opening degree control device (52) for controlling the valve opening degree of the first flow rate controller 9 at a predetermined rate to the minimum valve opening degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Noriaki Hayashida, Takashi Nakamura, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Junichi Kameyama, Shigeo Takata
  • Patent number: 5156014
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus comprising: a single heat source device including a compressor, a reversing valve, an outdoor heat exchanger and an accumulator; a plurality of indoor units including indoor heat exchangers and first flow controllers; a first main pipe and a second main pipe for connecting between the heat source device and the indoor units; a first branch joint which can selectively connect one end of the indoor heat exchanger of each indor unit to either one of the first main pipe and the second main pipe; a second branch joint which is connected to the other end of the indoor heat exchanger of each indoor unit through the first flow controllers, and which is also connected to the second main pipe through a second flow controller; the first branch joint and the second branch joint being connected together through the second flow controller; the second branch joint being connected to the first main pipe through a fourth flow controller; a junction device which includes the first branch joint, th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Nakamura, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai, Shigeo Takata
  • Patent number: 5142879
    Abstract: An air conditioning system for multiple rooms, comprising:an outdoor unit including a variable delivery compressor, a four way reversing valve and an outdoor heat exchange unit;two main connecting pipes composed of a high pressure main pipe and a low pressure main pipe to connect between outdoors and indoors;a distribution controller which is connected to the main connecting pipes to divide them into a high pressure pipe, a low pressure pipe and a medium pressure pipe therein;a plurality of indoor units which include indoor heat exchangers, respectively, which are one end connected to the medium pressure pipe through electronic expansion valves, respectively, and which are the other end selectively connected to either one of the high pressure pipe and the low pressure pipe, respectively;detecting means for detecting either one of refrigerant temperatures and refrigerant pressures; andcontrol means for carrying out a predetermimed control based on such detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Nakamura, Tomohiko Kasai, Hidekazu Tani, Shigeo Takata, Fumio Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 5063752
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus comprises a single heat source device including a compressor, a reversing valve, an outdoor heat exchanger and an accumulator; a plurality of indoor units including indoor heat exchangers and first flow controllers; a first main pipe and a second main pipe for connecting between the heat source device and the indoor units, the first main pipe having a greater diameter than the second main pipe, a first branch joint which can selectively connect one end of the indoor heat exchanger of each indoor unit to either one of the first main pipe and the second main pipe; a second branch joint which is connected to the other end of the indoor heat exchanger of each indoor unit through the first flow controllers, and which is also connected to the second main pipe through a second flow controller; the first branch joint and the second branch joint being connected together through the second flow controller; a junction device which includes the first branch joint, the second flow controller
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Nakamura, Hidekazu Tani, Tomohiko Kasai
  • Patent number: 4912937
    Abstract: An air conditioning apparatus comprises a switching valve for switching the flowing direction of a refrigerant discharged from a compressor to carry out either cooling operation, heating operation or defrosting operation; an outdoor heat exchanger for receiving the refrigerant supplied by the compressor through the switching valve to make the refrigerant heat exchange with air to be heat exchanged; an indoor heat exchanger for making the refrigerant heat exchange with a fluid to be heat exchanged; an oil separator which is arranged in a discharging side refrigerant pipe connecting the switching valve and the discharge port of the compressor to separate the refrigerant and a refrigerating machine oil which are discharged from the compressor; a first and second accumulators which are connected in series in an intake side refrigerant pipe connecting the switching valve and the intake port of the compressor; a first bypass passage for connecting the oil separator and the second accumulator through a solenoid valv
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Nakamura, Kouji Ishikawa, Yoshinobu Igarashi, Hidekazu Tani
  • Patent number: 4765149
    Abstract: A refrigeration cycle apparatus comprises first and second compressors, a four-way valve, an outdoor heat exchanger, first and second expansion means, at least one indoor heat exchanger, an accumulator, a refrigerant circuit connecting these element in order, a reservoir connected to the accumulator through an overflow pipe and a refrigerant supplying pipe with a first solenoid valve and a feeding pipe with a second solenoid valve for connecting the inlet side of the expansion means to the reservoir, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are opened and closed depending on operational conditions in a refrigeration cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Shiga, Hidekazu Tani, Hiroaki Hama, Hitoshi Iijima