Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Yoda

Hiroshi Yoda 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: 20130256093
    Abstract: A system for recovering an LPG fraction according to the present invention includes: a compressor increasing the pressure of excess gas such as associated gas; a deethanizer column dissolving, in a sponge oil, propane and butane contained in the excess gas and separating a gas having a carbon number of two or less from the excess gas; a sponge oil transfer pipe discharging the sponge oil from the deethanizer column; a debutanizer column separating propane and butane from the sponge oil; an LPG fraction discharge pipe discharging the fraction containing propane and butane from the debutanizer column; and a sponge oil return pipe returning the sponge oil from the debutanizer column to the deethanizer column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Cameron Japan Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoyuki Ishiwata, Hiroshi Yoda, Toshihiro Terada, Tatsuyuki Tsukui
  • Patent number: 6233812
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing the front surface shape of plural magnetic heads precisely in batch in a desired dimension After fixing plural magnetic heads 1, 2 and preliminarily processing curved surfaces along the sliding direction S on a rotary member 4, the curved surfaces Ts along the thickness direction T orthogonal to the sliding direction S of the magnetic heads 1, 2 are formed in batch by finish polishing process by means of abrasive tape or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhisa Fujiki, Hiroshi Yoda, Tetsuya Okana, Masayuki Hino, Suekazu Kugioka
  • Patent number: 5959770
    Abstract: A penta mirror diagonal and zoom lens assembly for refracting or catadioptric astronomical telescopes includes a specially adapted zoom lens with a key extending outward from an objective lens and an adaptor designed for insertion and retention in a viewing end of an astronomical or catadioptric telescope. The adaptor includes a keyway which mates with the key on the zoom lens, thus allowing the zoom lens to be used only with the adaptor. The zoom lens itself is specially designed for use with astronomical or catadioptric telescopes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Bushnell Corporation
    Inventors: William C. Perkins, Hiroshi Yoda
  • Patent number: 5729398
    Abstract: A head cleaning device for use in a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus comprises a cleaning roller in which a lubricant with an excellent lubricating action under low humidity conditions impregnates the soft material. This lubricant compensates for the drop in the natural lubricating action resulting from a moisture deficiency, and therefore prevents the production of seized deposits. Furthermore, the head cleaning device comprises a first cleaning portion impregnated with polymer resin and abrasive particles, and a second cleaning portion comprising only a soft material, the second cleaning portion can remove by wiping any abrasive particles or deposits left on the magnetic head surface immediately after the abrasive cleaning action of the first cleaning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimoto Nouchi, Masaya Sakaguchi, Hiroshi Yoda, Yoshiaki Mizoh
  • Patent number: 5602705
    Abstract: A head cleaning device for use in a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus comprises a cleaning roller in which a lubricant with an excellent lubricating action under low humidity conditions impregnates the soft material. This lubricant compensates for the drop in the natural lubricating action resulting from a moisture deficiency, and therefore prevents the production of seized deposits. Furthermore, the head cleaning device comprises a first cleaning portion impregnated with polymer resin and abrasive particles, and a second cleaning portion comprising only a soft material, the second cleaning portion can remove by wiping any abrasive particles or deposits left on the magnetic head surface immediately after the abrasive cleaning action of the first cleaning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimoto Nouchi, Masaya Sakaguchi, Hiroshi Yoda, Yoshiaki Mizoh
  • Patent number: 5543179
    Abstract: A head cleaning device for use in a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus comprises a cleaning roller in which a lubricant with an excellent lubricating action under low humidity conditions impregnates the soft material. This lubricant compensates for the drop in the natural lubricating action resulting from a moisture deficiency, and therefore prevents the production of seized deposits. Furthermore, the head cleaning device comprises a first cleaning portion impregnated with polymer resin and abrasive particles, and a second cleaning portion comprising only a soft material, the second cleaning portion can remove by wiping any abrasive particles or deposits left on the magnetic head surface immediately after the abrasive action of the first cleaning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimoto Nouchi, Masaya Sakaguchi, Hiroshi Yoda, Yoshiaki Mizoh
  • Patent number: 5453893
    Abstract: A head cleaning device for use in a magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus comprises a cleaning roller in which a lubricant with an excellent lubricating action under low humidity conditions impregnates the soft material. This lubricant compensates for the drop in the natural lubricating action resulting from a moisture deficiency, and therefore prevents the production of seized deposits. Furthermore, the head cleaning device comprises a first cleaning portion impregnated with polymer resin and abrasive particles, and a second cleaning portion comprising only a soft material, the second cleaning portion can remove by wiping any abrasive particles or deposits left on the magnetic head surface immediately after the abrasive cleaning action of the first cleaning member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimoto Nouchi, Masaya Sakaguchi, Hiroshi Yoda, Yoshiaki Mizoh
  • Patent number: 5327315
    Abstract: In order to prevent the staining of magnetic heads of a magnetic recorder in a low humidity environment, a refrigeration device which refrigerates a magnetic tape is positioned so as to engage the magnetic tape prior to the tape engaging the magnetic heads. The refrigeration device comprises either a refrigeration post or a refrigerated semi-closed space and functions to transfer water to the magnetic tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norimoto Nouchi, Yoshiaki Mizoh, Hiroshi Yoda, Masaya Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 4382204
    Abstract: A tuning fork-shaped quartz oscillator comprises a U-shaped quartz oscillator body which comprises of a pair of vibration arms having a rectangular cross section and a base connecting the vibration arms at one end. Four excitation electrodes are provided respectively on the four sides of each vibration arm, each electrode having a portion laid on two adjacent sides. The oscillator further comprises connecting means including a first input terminal and a second input terminal which supply drive voltage to the excitation electrodes so that the vibration arms keep vibrating in opposite phase relation in both a bending mode and a twisting mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1983
    Assignee: Nihon Dempa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Yoda