Patents by Inventor Itsuo Nagai

Itsuo Nagai 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: 9228742
    Abstract: There is provided a flame hole formation member 7 which is inserted and mounted from above in a third plate member 6 used to form a central rich-side flame hole row 33. As the flame hole formation member 7, a pair of flame hole formation parts 71, 71 each used to form a respective lean-side flame hole row 34 are connected by bridge formation parts 72, 72 at their upper end positions, with a predetermined distance held between the flame hole formation parts 71, 71. The bridge formation part 72, 72 is fitted from above into an engagement groove 332 formed in the upper end edge of the third plate member 6, whereby the pair of the flame hole formation parts 71, 71 are assembled so as to sit astride the upper end edge of the third plate member 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Noritz Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Takeshi Wakada, Toshio Watanabe, Itsuo Nagai, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Norihide Wada, Ryosuke Umakoshi, Keigo Fukunishi
  • Patent number: 9115888
    Abstract: A rich-lean combustion burner has a supply channel through which a lean-side mixture is supplied to lean-side flame holes; and a supply channel through which a rich-side mixture is supplied to rich-side flame holes. The supply channels are partitioned from each other. A third plate member including a pair of plate parts which are bent to form a V shape at its lower end edge as a fold line is employed to form a central rich-side burner part. A slit part is partitioned and formed between side edges of a pair of first plate members on both longitudinal sides for forming lean-side flame holes on width-wise sides of the central rich-side burner part. With the lower end part in front, the V-shaped third plate member s inserted into the slit part, thereby being interposed between the first plate members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihide Wada, Takashi Akiyama, Takeshi Wakada, Itsuo Nagai, Ryosuke Umakoshi
  • Patent number: 9115891
    Abstract: A row of rich-side flame holes is centrally arranged. Two rows of lean-side flame holes are arranged on both sides of the rich-side flame hole row, respectively. In addition, two rows of rich-side flame holes are arranged on the outsides of the two lean-side flame hole rows, respectively. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into a tubular part into which the rich-side mixture is introduced, and communication holes in fluid communication with an inner space are formed in walls on both sides so as to pass completely therethrough in alignment with each other. Each communication hole has a larger diameter than an inner width P and is disposed at a potion situated nearer to the upper of the tubular part and nearer to the front so as to leave, at the rear, a space in which dust p particles are accumulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Norihide Wada, Takeshi Wakada, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Ryosuke Umakoshi, Itsuo Nagai
  • Patent number: 9115889
    Abstract: In a rich-lean combustion burner, each of outer rich-side flame holes disposed on both outer sides is supplied with rich-side mixture in the same amount and mixing state as the others. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into an interior of a tubular part to which a rich-side mixture is introduced. First communication holes are opened, respectively, in both side walls of the lower end part. A second and a third communication holes in fluid communication with an outer rich-side burner part are opened in a tubular part. The second and the third communication holes are oriented so as to face each other without any obstruction, other than a space, therebetween. Furthermore, a pocket part which is a space part adapted to collect and accumulate dust particles is formed on the downstream side up to a closed end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keigo Fukunishi, Takeshi Wakada, Toshio Watanabe, Takashi Akiyama, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Itsuo Nagai, Norihide Wada, Ryosuke Umakoshi
  • Publication number: 20120308945
    Abstract: A rich-lean combustion burner has a supply channel through which a lean-side mixture is supplied to lean-side flame holes; and a supply channel through which a rich-side mixture is supplied to rich-side flame holes. The supply channels are partitioned from each other. A third plate member including a pair of plate parts which are bent to form a V shape at its lower end edge as a fold line is employed to form a central rich-side burner part. A slit part is partitioned and formed between side edges of a pair of first plate members on both longitudinal sides for forming lean-side flame holes on width-wise sides of the central rich-side burner part. With the lower end part in front, the V-shaped third plate members inserted into the slit part, thereby being interposed between the first plate members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihide Wada, Takashi Akiyama, Takeshi Wakada, Itsuo Nagai, Ryosuke Umakoshi
  • Publication number: 20120219920
    Abstract: A row of rich-side flame holes of a combustion burner is arranged in center. Two rows of lean-side flame holes are arranged respectively on sides of the rich-side flame hole row. Two rows of rich-side flame holes are arranged respectively on the outsides of the two lean-side flame hole rows. Supply of lean-side mixture is provided to the lean-side flame hole rows from a tubular part. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into a tubular part, into which the rich-side mixture is introduced, to establish lateral fluid communication, with its lower end edge placed in a state of non-contact with the inner surface of the tubular part. First communication holes in fluid communication with an internal space are opened in the lower end part. Communication holes in fluid communication with the outer rich-side flame holes are opened in the inside of the tubular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Norihide Wada, Takeshi Wakada, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Ryosuke Umakoshi, Itsuo Nagai
  • Publication number: 20120156629
    Abstract: A row of rich-side flame holes is centrally arranged. Two rows of lean-side flame holes are arranged on both sides of the rich-side flame hole row, respectively. In addition, two rows of rich-side flame holes are arranged on the outsides of the two lean-side flame hole rows, respectively. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into a tubular part into which the rich-side mixture is introduced, and communication holes in fluid communication with an inner space are formed in walls on both sides so as to pass completely therethrough in alignment with each other. Each communication hole has a larger diameter than an inner width P and is disposed at a portion situated nearer to the upper of the tubular part and nearer to the front so as to leave, at the rear, a space in which dust p particles are accumulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Norihide Wada, Takeshi Wakada, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Ryosuke Umakoshi, Itsuo Nagai
  • Publication number: 20080160467
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus 1 includes an intermediate member 6 constituted by a premixer 2 and a burner port assembly 3 and an air passage member 5, the intermediate member 6 being interposed between two air passage members 5. Fuel gas flows into an opening row part 10. The opening row part 10 has a number of openings 8 arranged linearly, so that the fuel gas introduced into the row part 10 is uniformly discharged through each of the openings 8. The fuel gas discharged through the openings 8 of the row part 10 bumps into air at mixing spaces 39. Fuel gas discharged through slots is homogenous and uniform in flow rate. Fuel gas produces a primary flame in a first combustion part 46 to perform a primary combustion. Unburned combustible components are discharged outside through openings of the first combustion part 46 and produce a secondary flame with air supplied through the distal end portion of the air passage member 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiko Shimazu, Takashi Akiyama, Takeshi Wakada, Lin Xie, Takashi Hasegawa, Itsuo Nagai, Takashi Wakatake
  • Patent number: 6746236
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus (1) with a burner port assembly (3) comprises an elongated first array of main burner ports (53) for jetting and burning a fuel gas mixture of a concentration to make main flames. The combustion apparatus (1) comprises at least one second arrays of auxiliary burner ports (63) for jetting and burning a further fuel gas mixture of a different concentration to make auxiliary flames, wherein the second arrays of said auxiliary burner ports (63) extend along the first array of said main burner ports (53). The burner port assembly (3) is constructed using inner and outer wall segments (52) together with outermost wall segments (52a,52f) or bands (58). One of the bands (58) faces the corresponding one of said outermost segments (52a,52f) so as to define between them collateral burner ports (61a,61b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Noritz Corporation
    Inventors: Yasutaka Kuriyama, Takashi Hasegawa, Hidenori Hata, Masaaki Matsuda, Shingo Kimura, Masahiro Iguchi, Takashi Akiyama, Yasuhiko Sato, Koji Shimomura, Shuji Kameyama, Itsuo Nagai, Shigeo Sugie
  • Publication number: 20030143507
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus (1) with a burner port assembly (3) comprises an elongated first array of main burner ports (53) for jetting and burning a fuel gas mixture of a concentration to make main flames. The combustion apparatus (1) comprises at least one second arrays of auxiliary burner ports (63) for jetting and burning a further fuel gas mixture of a different concentration to make auxiliary flames, wherein the second arrays of said auxiliary burner ports (63) extend along the first array of said main burner ports (53). The burner port assembly (3) is constructed using inner and outer wall segments (52) together with outermost wall segments (52a,52f) or bands (58). One of the bands (58) faces the corresponding one of said outermost segments (52a,52f) so as to define between them collateral burner ports (61a,61b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Noritz Corporation
    Inventors: Yasutaka Kuriyama, Takashi Hasegawa, Hidenori Hata, Masaaki Matsuda, Shingo Kimura, Masahiro Iguchi, Takashi Akiyama, Yasuhiko Sato, Koji Shimomura, Shuji Kameyama, Itsuo Nagai, Shigeo Sugie
  • Patent number: 6190760
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polypropylene film to be metallized, including a surface layer made of a polypropylene resin with the endothermic main peak by crystal fusion in a range of 155 to 163° C. and with a heat of crystal fusion of 20 to 90 J/g, being laminated layer at least on one side of the base layer made of isotactic polypropylene; and the wetting tension of the surface layer, being 33 to 55 mN/m. A metallized biaxially oriented polypropylene film, including a thin metallic film, being laminated on the surface layer of said biaxially oriented polypropylene film to be metallized. A laminate obtained by using said metallized biaxially oriented polypropylene film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Itsuo Nagai, Shigeru Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6106933
    Abstract: A transparent gas barrier biaxially oriented polypropylene film, comprising a base layer mainly composed of a polypropylene polymer, a polyolefin resin layer of 30 to 85 J/g in the heat of fusion formed at least on one side of the base layer, and an imperfectly oxidized alumina layer formed on the polyolefin resin layer, wherein the aluminum metal concentration in the internal portion of the imperfectly oxidized alumina layer is higher than that in the surface of the layer and that in the interface with the polyolefin resin layer, and the aluminum metal content of the imperfectly oxidized alumina layer is kept in a range of 10 to 200% nm. It is a transparent metallized gas barrier biaxially oriented polypropylene film excellent in moisture and oxygen barrier properties and also excellent in the gas barrier properties after elongation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Itsuo Nagai, Shigeru Tanaka, Masayoshi Asakura
  • Patent number: 6094337
    Abstract: Biaxially oriented polypropylene film excellent in heat resistance and long-term dielectric properties at high temperatures, reduced insulation defects, and excellent impregnation of insulating oil into the clearance between film layers and swelling resistance when immersed in the insulating oil; in a capacitor having excellent heat resistance, dielectric properties, corona resistance, long-term thermal durability and electric current resistance, with the polypropylene film serving as dielectric; the film is a biaxially oriented polypropylene film characterized by 98 to 99.5% isotacticity, 99% or more in isotactic pentad fraction, 30 ppm or less in ash content and 0.01 to 0.4 .mu.m in center line average surface roughnesses on both sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Toray Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Ueda, Itsuo Nagai, Shigeru Tanaka, Takumi Hirano
  • Patent number: 6054224
    Abstract: An electrical insulating polyester film has an apparent density of 1.37 to 0.85 g/cm.sup.3 and a tensile modulus of 2.0 to 4.5 GPa.A film having low oligomer content, low cost, high heat resistance, high impact resistance, superior machinability and processability, assembling stability, and superior visibility is obtained. Furthermore, leakage of current is reduced when it is used for motor insulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Itsuo Nagai, Seizo Aoki, Yukichi Deguchi
  • Patent number: 5724222
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biaxially oriented polypropylene film and a capacitor made thereof. The biaxially oriented polypropylene film of the invention is a biaxially oriented polypropylene film that is 98-99.5% in isotacticity, above 99% in isotactic pentad fraction, and 1-4% in the sum of the machine- and transverse-direction heat shrinkage at 120.degree. C., or a biaxially oriented polypropylene film that is less than 10 ppm.multidot.% in the product of the film's ash content and internal haze and is above 99% in isotactic pentad fraction. With this constitution, the biaxially oriented polypropylene film of the present invention has good dielectric properties at high temperatures. Furthermore, the capacitor of the invention can be used safely for a long life at operating temperatures higher by up to 20.degree. C. than the maximum operating temperature of 85.degree. C. of the conventional biaxially oriented polypropylene films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Toray Industries Inc.
    Inventors: Takumi Hirano, Itsuo Nagai, Shigeru Tanaka, Masayoshi Asakura
  • Patent number: 4735996
    Abstract: The present invention provides with a shaped article of a fluorocarbon polymer having a fluorine/carbon ratio of 1.9 to 2.0, in which at least a part of surface has a fluorine/carbon ratio of 0.8 to 1.8. The shaped article has an improved adhesive properties, especially heat-sealing adhesive property and can be manufactured by a low-temperature plasma treatment of the surface of the fluorocarbon polymer shaped article.As compared with conventional surface-reformed ones, the fluorocarbon polymer shaped article of this invention has an improved adhesive property, especially for heat-sealing, which is not deteriorated during their storage either at a high temperature, at a high humidity or on exposure to ultraviolet ray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1988
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Itsuo Nagai, Kenji Hatada, Hiroaki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: D672869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Noritz Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Itsuo Nagai
  • Patent number: D681801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Noritz Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Itsuo Nagai