Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Kawasaki

Hiroyuki Kawasaki 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: 20250023304
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes at least one lower receptacle assembly, at least one upper receptacle assembly located on the upper side of the at least one lower receptacle assembly, at least one shield member located between the at least one lower receptacle assembly and the at least one upper receptacle assembly, and a metal shell for holding the at least one lower receptacle assembly, the at least one upper receptacle assembly, and the at least one shield member. The at least one shield member engages with a cylindrical portion of an upper housing of the at least one upper receptacle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Takahiro AKAIKE, Hiroyuki SADOHARA, Takashi KAWASAKI
  • Patent number: 12110909
    Abstract: A vertical multi-stage pump includes a rotation shaft extending in a vertical direction, a plurality of impellers fixed to the rotation shaft, a multi-stage pump chamber accommodating the plurality of impellers and comprising a suction port for a first-stage impeller at a lower end, a lower casing comprising a suction nozzle extending in a horizontal direction and forming a communication space communicating the suction nozzle and the suction port, and an inner cylinder member interposed between the multi-stage pump chamber and a lower casing and expanding the communication space in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Watanabe, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Shuyu Hsu
  • Publication number: 20240167478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor pump, a pump unit, and a method of balancing an impeller of the motor pump. The motor pump includes an impeller (1), a rotor (2), a stator (3), and a bearing (5). The rotor (2) and the bearing (5) are arranged in a suction side region (Ra) of the impeller (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Yasutaka KONISHI, Hiroyuki KAWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20240143958
    Abstract: The present invention includes: an identification code generation unit that generates, from information of a company code including a first code that uniquely identifies a management target in a part of a company in the part of the company and a second code that identifies the part of the company, an identification code including a history of the management target; a hash processing unit that hashes the identification code generated by the identification code generation unit according to a hash function and converts the hashed identification code into a meaningless code; and a reference code generation unit that generates a reference code unified for the entire company based on the meaningless code converted by the hash processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Tomohisa KOHIYAMA, Sadao SATOU, Atsushi SAGARA, Yoshiyasu WATANABE, Hideaki YOKOTA, Kazuaki IKARASHI, Hiroyuki KAWASAKI, Katsunori MAEDA, Keigo FUJIWARA, Kazunobu HISATSUNE
  • Patent number: 11835047
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pump apparatus for delivering a liquid. The pump apparatus includes a pump (1) having an impeller (5), an electric motor (7) for rotating the impeller (5), and an inverter (10) for driving the electric motor (7) at variable speed. The impeller (5) has a non-limit load characteristic in a predetermined discharge flow-rate range (R). The inverter (10) is configured to drive the electric motor (7) at a preset target operating point (TO) with a rotation speed higher than a rotation speed corresponding to a power frequency of a commercial power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Takayuki Miyamoto, Miwa Hidekura, Hoechun Kim, Satoshi Yamazaki, Xinshuai Fan
  • Publication number: 20220333615
    Abstract: A vertical multi-stage pump includes a rotation shaft extending in a vertical direction, a plurality of impellers fixed to the rotation shaft, a multi-stage pump chamber accommodating the plurality of impellers and comprising a suction port for a first-stage impeller at a lower end, a lower casing comprising a suction nozzle extending in a horizontal direction and forming a communication space communicating the suction nozzle and the suction port, and an inner cylinder member interposed between the multi-stage pump chamber and a lower casing and expanding the communication space in a vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Masaki WATANABE, Hiroyuki KAWASAKI, Shuyu HSU
  • Publication number: 20220290675
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pump apparatus for delivering a liquid. The pump apparatus includes a pump (1) having an impeller (5), an electric motor (7) for rotating the impeller (5), and an inverter (10) for driving the electric motor (7) at variable speed. The impeller (5) has a non-limit load characteristic in a predetermined discharge flow-rate range (R). The inverter (10) is configured to drive the electric motor (7) at a preset target operating point (TO) with a rotation speed higher than a rotation speed corresponding to a power frequency of a commercial power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAWASAKI, Takayuki MIYAMOTO, Miwa HIDEKURA, Hoechun KIM, Satoshi YAMAZAKI, Xinshuai FAN
  • Patent number: 11441576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcing structure for a casing accommodating an impeller. A double-suction centrifugal pump includes: a rotational shaft (1); an impeller (2) secured to the rotational shaft (1); a casing (3) that accommodates the impeller (2) therein; and legs (5) secured to the casing (3). The casing (3) includes a suction volute (20) that communicates with a suction port (6), the casing (3) includes an upper casing (3a) and a lower casing (3b) fastened to each other, at least one rib (28A, 28B, 28C) is provided on each of both side surfaces of the lower casing (3b) constituting the suction volute (20), the rib (28A, 28B, 28C) extends in a radial direction of the rotational shaft (1) when viewed from an axial direction of the rotational shaft (1), and the rib (28A, 28B, 28C) is separated from the legs (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soichiro Ogawa, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Takayuki Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 11192147
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus removes foreign substances from a substrate at high removal efficiency. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a scrubber to perform surface processing of the substrate by bringing a scrubbing member into sliding contact with a first surface of the substrate, a hydrostatic support mechanism for supporting a second surface of the substrate via fluid pressure without contacting the substrate, the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface, a cleaner to clean the processed substrate, and a dryer to dry the cleaned substrate. The scrubber brings the scrubbing member into sliding contact with the first surface while rotating the scrubbing member about a central axis of the scrubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Ishii, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Kenichi Nagaoka, Kenya Ito
  • Patent number: 11143186
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-stage liquid ring vacuum pump in which two-stage impellers are attached to an axial end portion of a main shaft (rotating shaft) of a motor. The two-stage liquid ring vacuum pump includes a first-stage impeller (4) provided in a first-stage pump chamber (1), a second-stage impeller (5) provided in a second-stage pump chamber (2), a single rotating shaft (7) to which the first-stage impeller (4) and the second-stage impeller (5) are fixed, and an exhaust port (Pd) of the first-stage pump chamber (1) and an intake port (Ps) of the second-stage pump chamber (2) which communicate with each other. An outer diameter of the first-stage impeller (4) is larger than an outer diameter of the second-stage impeller (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Nozomu Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20210115940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a reinforcing structure for a casing accommodating an impeller. A double-suction centrifugal pump includes: a rotational shaft (1); an impeller (2) secured to the rotational shaft (1); a casing (3) that accommodates the impeller (2) therein; and legs (5) secured to the casing (3). The casing (3) includes a suction volute (20) that communicates with a suction port (6), the casing (3) includes an upper casing (3a) and a lower casing (3b) fastened to each other, at least one rib (28A, 28B, 28C) is provided on each of both side surfaces of the lower casing (3b) constituting the suction volute (20), the rib (28A, 28B, 28C) extends in a radial direction of the rotational shaft (1) when viewed from an axial direction of the rotational shaft (1), and the rib (28A, 28B, 28C) is separated from the legs (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Soichiro OGAWA, Hiroyuki KAWASAKI, Takayuki MIYAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10799917
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus removes foreign substances from a substrate at high removal efficiency. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a scrubber to perform surface processing of the substrate by bringing a scrubbing member into sliding contact with a first surface of the substrate, a hydrostatic support mechanism for supporting a second surface of the substrate via fluid pressure without contacting the substrate, the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface, a cleaner to clean the processed substrate, and a dryer to dry the cleaned substrate. The scrubber brings the scrubbing member into sliding contact with the first surface while rotating the scrubbing member about a central axis of the scrubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: EBARA CORPORATION, Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Yu Ishii, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Kenichi Nagaoka, Kenya Ito, Masako Kodera, Hiroshi Tomita, Takeshi Nishioka
  • Publication number: 20200141410
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-stage liquid ring vacuum pump in which two-stage impellers are attached to an axial end portion of a main shaft (rotating shaft) of a motor. The two-stage liquid ring vacuum pump includes a first-stage impeller (4) provided in a first-stage pump chamber (1), a second-stage impeller (5) provided in a second-stage pump chamber (2), a single rotating shaft (7) to which the first-stage impeller (4) and the second-stage impeller (5) are fixed, and an exhaust port (Pd) of the first-stage pump chamber (1) and an intake port (Ps) of the second-stage pump chamber (2) which communicate with each other. An outer diameter of the first-stage impeller (4) is larger than an outer diameter of the second-stage impeller (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Ebara Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAWASAKI, Nozomu SASAKI
  • Patent number: 10569369
    Abstract: A flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding has a steel outer sheath filled with a flux. The flux-cored wire includes specific amounts, relative to a total mass of the wire, of TiO2, at least one of Si, an Si oxide and an Si compound, C, Mn, Mo, Ni, at least one of metal Mg and an Mg alloy, an F compound, a K compound, an Na compound, B and a B compound, and Fe, respectively. A total content of each of Ti and a Ti alloy, metal Al and an Al alloy, and V is restricted to the specific range, respectively. A content of Ti is also restricted to the specific range relative to the total mass of the steel outer sheath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masafumi Yamakami, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Masayuki Nagami
  • Patent number: 10449637
    Abstract: Provided is a flux-cored wire with excellent welding workability, AW performance, and SR performance that can use both 100% CO2 gas and Ar—CO2 mixed gas as the shield gas in an initial layer welding for a structure body, particularly, a pipeline. The flux-cored wire with a flux filled into a steel outer sheath, includes, relative to the total mass of the wire: Mn: 1.5 to 3.1% by mass; Ni: 0.2% or more by mass and less than 1.00% by mass; at least one kind of Si, a Si alloy, and a Si oxide: 0.3 to 1.0% by mass in terms of Si; Ti: 0.05 to 0.29% by mass; C: 0.06 to 0.30% by mass; at least one kind of B, a B alloy, and a B oxide: 0.0030 to 0.0090% by mass in terms of B; and Fe: 91 to 97% by mass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Han, Hiroyuki Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20190262870
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus removes foreign substances from a substrate at high removal efficiency. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a scrubber to perform surface processing of the substrate by bringing a scrubbing member into sliding contact with a first surface of the substrate, a hydrostatic support mechanism for supporting a second surface of the substrate via fluid pressure without contacting the substrate, the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface, a cleaner to clean the processed substrate, and a dryer to dry the cleaned substrate. The scrubber brings the scrubbing member into sliding contact with the first surface while rotating the scrubbing member about a central axis of the scrubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Yu Ishii, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Kenichi Nagaoka, Kenya Ito, Masako Kodera, Hiroshi Tomita, Takeshi Nishioka
  • Publication number: 20190262869
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus removes foreign substances from a substrate at high removal efficiency. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a scrubber to perform surface processing of the substrate by bringing a scrubbing member into sliding contact with a first surface of the substrate, a hydrostatic support mechanism for supporting a second surface of the substrate via fluid pressure without contacting the substrate, the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface, a cleaner to clean the processed substrate, and a dryer to dry the cleaned substrate. The scrubber brings the scrubbing member into sliding contact with the first surface while rotating the scrubbing member about a central axis of the scrubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Yu Ishii, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Kenichi Nagaoka, Kenya Ito, Masako Kodera, Hiroshi Tomita, Takeshi Nishioka
  • Patent number: 10328465
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus removes foreign substances from a substrate at high removal efficiency. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a scrubber to perform surface processing of the substrate by bringing a scrubbing member into sliding contact with a first surface of the substrate, a hydrostatic support mechanism for supporting a second surface of the substrate via fluid pressure without contacting the substrate, the second surface being an opposite surface of the first surface, a cleaner to clean the processed substrate, and a dryer to dry the cleaned substrate. The scrubber brings the scrubbing member into sliding contact with the first surface while rotating the scrubbing member about a central axis of the scrubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Ishii, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Kenichi Nagaoka, Kenya Ito, Masako Kodera, Hiroshi Tomita, Takeshi Nishioka
  • Patent number: 10029709
    Abstract: A railcar includes: an underframe including a pair of side sills located at both respective ends of the underframe in a car width direction and extending in a car longitudinal direction and a plurality of cross beams coupling the pair of side sills to each other in a car width direction; and an underfloor cover covering an underfloor portion of the underframe. The underfloor cover includes upper and lower plate-shaped members (a shielding plate and a closing plate) made of stainless steel, and the upper and lower plate-shaped members are at least partially spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Go Tateishi, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Ryoji Negi, Osamu Muragishi, Yuji Kamei, Shuichi Mizuma
  • Patent number: 10016875
    Abstract: A method for fabricating an abrasive firm includes preparing a base film, coating the base film with a first paint which contains no abrasive grain but contains a binder resin, and drying the paint to form a first layer. The method further includes coating the first layer with a second paint which contains the abrasive grains and the binder resin, and drying the paint to form a second layer. The method further includes heating the first layer and the second layer for imidization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Ishii, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Masayuki Nakanishi, Kenya Ito