Patents by Inventor Hironao Matsunaga

Hironao Matsunaga 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: 10605454
    Abstract: An exhaust structure for combustion apparatus includes an exhaust tube connected to a water heater, an exhaust pipe through which the exhaust tube is introduced, and an exhaust tube fixing member for fixing a position of the exhaust tube relative to the exhaust pipe. The exhaust tube fixing member includes a first fixing portion having a cylindrical shape and fixed to the exhaust tube, and an attaching portion connected to the first fixing portion and attached to the exhaust pipe. The attaching portion have a first cylindrical portion having a first inner diameter D2, and a second cylindrical portion having a second inner diameter D3 smaller than the first inner diameter D2 of the first cylindrical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironao Matsunaga, Masaki Sugatani
  • Patent number: 10605453
    Abstract: A conduit made of a synthetic resin, having an inner surface and an outer surface, having concave portions and convex portions alternately and continuously provided in the length direction. The conduit is bendable. The conduit includes outer wall parts extending with a first width in the length direction; inner wall parts positioned radially inside relative to the outer wall parts and extending with a second width in the length direction; and side wall parts joining the outer wall parts and the inner wall parts so that the outer wall parts and the inner wall parts are alternately and continuously provided in the length direction. The outer surfaces of the outer wall parts each have, at both ends in the length direction, protruding parts, which protrude in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignees: NORTIZ CORPORATION, TOKYO GAS LIVING ENGINEERING CO., LTD., MIRAI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Sugatani, Takanori Nagano, Hironao Matsunaga, Takahide Hasegawa, Yasuhide Sato, Kiyomi Kanamoto, Hirokazu Kawamura, Shohei Matsuda
  • Patent number: 10571152
    Abstract: A reverse combustion type combustion apparatus (1) includes a combustion section (2) that combusts fuel in a downward direction, heat exchangers (4, 5) disposed under the combustion section (2), and an exhaust box (6) disposed under the heat exchangers (4, 5). The exhaust box (6) is a molded product made from a synthetic resin material; the exhaust box (6) includes an opening portion (30) for introduction of combustion exhaust gases generated by an upper portion, a fixing portion (33) for fixing the heat exchanger (5), and an inclined bottom portion (35) that collects condensed water generated by the heat exchanger (5); and, at the lower end portion of the exhaust box (6), at least three legs (40) are integrally formed and make the exhaust box (6) stand up by itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironao Matsunaga, Eiji Kanki
  • Patent number: 10436442
    Abstract: An exhaust tube holding member for holding an exhaust tube inside an exhaust pipe includes a main body. The exhaust tube is connected to a combustion apparatus and introduced into the exhaust pipe. The main body includes a first surface and a second surface opposing each other, and a rim surrounding the periphery of the first surface and the second surface. The main body is provided with an exhaust tube holding hole and an exhaust tube inserting notch. The exhaust tube holding hole is configured to penetrate the main body from the first surface to the second surface. The exhaust tube inserting notch is configured to penetrate the main body from the first surface to the second surface and extend from the exhaust tube holding hole to the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironao Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 10295181
    Abstract: An exhaust connection structure is constructed to connect a combustion apparatus and an exhaust tube having projections and recesses in an outer surface. The exhaust connection structure has a sealing member arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the exhaust tube and an exhaust joint arranged to sandwich the sealing member between the exhaust joint and the outer circumferential surface of the exhaust tube. The exhaust joint includes an engagement member and the engagement member has an annular portion and an engaging portion bent toward an inner circumference of the annular portion. The engaging portion is engaged with the projections and recesses in the exhaust tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: NORITZ CORPORATION, TOKYO GAS LIVING ENGINEERING CO., LTD., Mirai Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Sugatani, Takanori Nagano, Hironao Matsunaga, Takahide Hasegawa, Kiyomi Kanamoto, Yasuhide Satoh, Shohei Matsuda
  • Publication number: 20180209645
    Abstract: A conduit made of a synthetic resin, having an inner surface and an outer surface, having concave portions and convex portions alternately and continuously provided in the length direction. The conduit is bendable. The conduit includes outer wall parts extending with a first width in the length direction; inner wall parts positioned radially inside relative to the outer wall parts and extending with a second width in the length direction; and side wall parts joining the outer wall parts and the inner wall parts so that the outer wall parts and the inner wall parts are alternately and continuously provided in the length direction. The outer surfaces of the outer wall parts each have, at both ends in the length direction, protruding parts, which protrude in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Masaki SUGATANI, Takanori NAGANO, Hironao MATSUNAGA, Takahide HASEGAWA, Yasuhide SATO, Kiyomi KANAMOTO, Hirokazu KAWAMURA, Shohei MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20180195759
    Abstract: A reverse combustion type combustion apparatus (1) includes a combustion section (2) that combusts fuel in a downward direction, heat exchangers (4, 5) disposed under the combustion section (2), and an exhaust box (6) disposed under the heat exchangers (4, 5). The exhaust box (6) is a molded product made from a synthetic resin material; the exhaust box (6) includes an opening portion (30) for introduction of combustion exhaust gases generated by an upper portion, a fixing portion (33) for fixing the heat exchanger (5), and an inclined bottom portion (35) that collects condensed water generated by the heat exchanger (5); and, at the lower end portion of the exhaust box (6), at least three legs (40) are integrally formed and make the exhaust box (6) stand up by itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hironao MATSUNAGA, Eiji KANKI
  • Publication number: 20180119953
    Abstract: An exhaust connection structure is constructed to connect a combustion apparatus and an exhaust tube having projections and recesses in an outer surface. The exhaust connection structure has a sealing member arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the exhaust tube and an exhaust joint arranged to sandwich the sealing member between the exhaust joint and the outer circumferential surface of the exhaust tube. The exhaust joint includes an engagement member and the engagement member has an annular portion and an engaging portion bent toward an inner circumference of the annular portion. The engaging portion is engaged with the projections and recesses in the exhaust tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicants: NORITZ CORPORATION, Living Engineering Co., Ltd., Mirai Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki SUGATANI, Takanori NAGANO, Hironao MATSUNAGA, Takahide HASEGAWA, Kiyomi KANAMOTO, Yasuhide SATOH, Shohei MATSUDA
  • Patent number: D801494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironao Matsunaga
  • Patent number: D804623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Yamaguchi, Hironao Matsunaga, Hidefumi Koda, Teizo Nanbu
  • Patent number: D810901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironao Matsunaga
  • Patent number: D810902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironao Matsunaga
  • Patent number: D812731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironao Matsunaga
  • Patent number: D816196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Sugatani, Takanori Nagano, Hironao Matsunaga, Takahide Hasegawa, Kiyomi Kanamoto, Yasuhide Satoh, Shohei Matsuda
  • Patent number: D822184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Yamaguchi, Hironao Matsunaga, Hidefumi Koda, Teizo Nanbu
  • Patent number: D823442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignees: NORITZ CORPORATION, Tokyo Gas Living Engineering Co., Ltd., Mirai Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Sugatani, Takanori Nagano, Hironao Matsunaga, Takahide Hasegawa, Kiyomi Kanamoto, Yasuhide Satoh, Shohei Matsuda
  • Patent number: D828524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignees: NORITZ CORPORATION, Tokyo Gas Living Engineering Co., Ltd., Mirai Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Sugatani, Takanori Nagano, Hironao Matsunaga, Takahide Hasegawa, Kiyomi Kanamoto, Yasuhide Satoh, Shohei Matsuda
  • Patent number: D832409
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignees: NORITZ CORPORATION, Tokyo Gas Living Engineering Co., Ltd., Mirai Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Sugatani, Takanori Nagano, Hironao Matsunaga, Takahide Hasegawa, Kiyomi Kanamoto, Yasuhide Satoh, Shohei Matsuda
  • Patent number: D845449
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: NORITZ CORPORATION, TOKYO GAS LIVING ENGINEERING CO., LTD., Mirai Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Sugatani, Takanori Nagano, Hironao Matsunaga, Takahide Hasegawa, Kiyomi Kanamoto, Yasuhide Satoh, Shohei Matsuda
  • Patent number: D847309
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignees: NORITZ CORPORATION, Tokyo Gas Living Engineering Co., Ltd., Mirai Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Sugatani, Takanori Nagano, Hironao Matsunaga, Takahide Hasegawa, Kiyomi Kanamoto, Yasuhide Satoh, Shohei Matsuda