Patents by Inventor Jiro Hiraiwa

Jiro Hiraiwa 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: 20050247341
    Abstract: Since the system for supplying gas comprises a storage container, a compressor which pressurizes fluorine gas in the storage container, and a pressurized storing container which presses fit and stores the fluorine gas, by supplying fluorine gas or the like to the destination from this system for supplying gas, it is not necessary to change gas source such as a gas cylinder or the like. In this way, fluorine gas or the like can be supplied to the destination inexpensively and safely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tojo, Jiro Hiraiwa, Osamu Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20050132882
    Abstract: A gas generator is provided in which the filter life is prolonged and the pressure regulating valve is thereby protected for a prolonged periods. The gas generator is intended for electrolyzing an electrolyte in an electrolytic cell to generate a gas or gases and comprises at least one absorber for absorbing an unnecessary by-products generated from the gas generator, a filter for removing the mist generated from the absorber, and at least one pressure regulating valve for adjusting the pressure in the electrolytic cell, wherein the filter is inserted downstream from the absorber and, further, the pressure regulating valve is disposed downstream from the filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Applicant: Tokyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hayakawa, Osamu Yoshimoto, Noriyuki Tanaka, Jiro Hiraiwa, Tetsuro Tojo
  • Publication number: 20050011766
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a molten salt electrolyzer in which an electrolytic bath in a solid form as contained in the electrolyzer is melted to automatically attain a state allowing electrolysis, which apparatus comprises detecting means for detecting the changes in state of the electrolyzer by means of detectors fitted to the electrolyzer, and adjusting means for adjusting, after using the detecting means, the liquid electrolytic bath levels to a state allowing electrolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tojo, Jiro Hiraiwa, Osamu Yoshimoto
  • Publication number: 20050006248
    Abstract: An F2 gas generating apparatus for generating a high purity F2 gas by subjecting an electrolytic bath made of KF.2HF to electrolysis is characterized by comprising a preparing system for preparing KF.2HF from KF or KF.HF, an HF supplying system for supplying HF into the electrolytic bath and the preparing system, and an F2 gas generating system for generating the F2 gas by subjecting KF.2HF prepared by the preparing system to electrolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tojo, Jiro Hiraiwa, Hitoshi Takebayashi, Yoshitomi Tada
  • Publication number: 20040238374
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for current control in gas generators capable of generating a fluorine or fluoride gas by and in which the electrolysis can be maintained in an optimum condition, stable operation is possible and no manpower is demanded. According to the method of current control in gas generators for generating a fluorine or fluoride gas by electrolysis of an electrolytic bath 5 comprising a hydrogen fluoride-containing mixed molten salt using a carbon electrode as the anode 4a, the range of voltage fluctuation between the cathode 4b and anode 4a as occurring when a certain current is applied to the gas generator is measured, and current application is continued while varying the current amount to be applied according to the voltage fluctuation range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tojo, Jiro Hiraiwa, Osamu Yoshimoto
  • Patent number: 6818105
    Abstract: A fluorine gas generating apparatus for generating fluorine gas of high purity by electrolysis of a mixed molten-salt comprising hydrogen fluoride, the fluorine gas generating apparatus comprising an electrolytic cell which is separated into an anode chamber 5 and a cathode chamber 7 by a partition wall 28, and pressure keeping means 50 for supplying gas to the anode chamber 5 and the cathode chamber 7, respectively, to keep an interior of the anode chamber 5 and an interior of the cathode chamber 7 at a certain pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tojo, Jiro Hiraiwa, Hitoshi Takebayashi, Yoshitomi Tada
  • Publication number: 20040149570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrolytic apparatus for molten salt having an electrolytic cell to electrolyze an electrolytic bath consists of a mixed molten salt comprises a first heat exchanging means to heat and/or cool the electrolytic cell body, and an outer flame disposed outside of the first heat exchanging means with space and to seal the first exchanging means, and a heat insulating zone capable of decompression or vacuum formed inside the outer flame. Further, an electric insulating material and a gas sealing material which are placed in the electrolytic cell required the electric insulating and the gas sealing simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: TOYO TANSO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jiro Hiraiwa, Osamu Yoshimoto, Tetsuro Tojo
  • Publication number: 20040108201
    Abstract: A fluorine gas generator for generating fluorine gas by electrolysis of an electrolytic bath comprising a hydrogen fluoride-containing mixed molten salt in which generator the electrolytic bath will not corrode the upstream line even upon interruption of HF feeding or in case of emergency is provided. The generator has a hydrogen fluoride gas feed line for feeding hydrogen fluoride gas into the electrolytic bath, a first automatic valve disposed on the hydrogen fluoride gas feed line and capable of being closed on the occasion of interruption of hydrogen fluoride gas feeding, and an inert gas substitution means for eliminating the hydrogen fluoride gas remaining in the line on the side downstream from the first automatic valve on the hydrogen fluoride gas feed line and substituting an inert gas therefor when hydrogen fluoride gas feeding is interrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tojo, Osamu Yoshimoto, Jiro Hiraiwa
  • Publication number: 20040099537
    Abstract: A fluorine gas generator for generating fluorine gas by electrolysis of an electrolytic bath comprising a hydrogen fluoride-containing mixed molten salt in which generator the position of the electrolytic bath liquid surface in the electrolytic cell can be safely controlled even during suspension of electrolysis therein is provided. The generator comprises an anode chamber and a cathode chamber separated from each other by a partition wall and is provided with electrolytic bath liquid level controlling means for controlling the electrolytic bath liquid level in at least one of the anode chamber and cathode chamber during suspension of fluorine gas generation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiro Hiraiwa, Osamu Yoshimoto, Tetsuro Tojo
  • Publication number: 20040055874
    Abstract: A fluorine gas generator is provided with which the gases used and/or generated, in case of leakage thereof, can be prevented from mixing together as far as possible and, even in case of gas leakage into the outside of the generator system, the leakage gas can be treated safely and in which the maintenance, exchange and other operations are easy to carry out. The generator comprises a box-shaped body containing an electrolyzer for fluorine gas generation, and the box-shaped body is divided into two or more compartments, including a compartment containing the electrolyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiro Hiraiwa, Osamu Yoshimoto, Tetsuro Tojo
  • Publication number: 20040007457
    Abstract: A fluorine gas generator for generating highly pure fluorine gas in a stable and safe manner by electrolyzing an electrolytic bath 2 comprising hydrogen fluoride in the form of a molten mixed gas is provided which comprises an electrolytic cell 1 divided, by a partition wall 16, into an anode chamber 3 in which an anode is disposed and a cathode chamber 4 in which a cathode is disposed, pressure maintenance means for maintaining the anode chamber 3 and cathode chamber 4 at atmospheric pressure, and liquid level sensing means 5, 6 capable of sensing the levels of the electrolytic bath 2 in the anode chamber 3 and in the cathode chamber 4, respectively, at three or more level stages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tojo, Jiro Hiraiwa, Osamu Yoshimoto, Hitoshi Takebayashi, Yoshitomi Tada, Udai Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20030047445
    Abstract: A fluorine gas generating apparatus for generating fluorine gas of high purity by electrolysis of a mixed molten-salt comprising hydrogen fluoride, the fluorine gas generating apparatus comprising an electrolytic cell which is separated into an anode chamber 5 and a cathode chamber 7 by a partition wall 28, and pressure keeping means 50 for supplying gas to the anode chamber 5 and the cathode chamber 7, respectively, to keep an interior of the anode chamber 5 and an interior of the cathode chamber 7 at a certain pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tojo, Jiro Hiraiwa, Hitoshi Takebayashi, Yoshitomi Tada
  • Patent number: 5695883
    Abstract: A carbon member having an excellent bonding property is provided at its surface with a metal spray coating layer, and comprises a carbon substrate and a spray coating layer made from at least one metal selected from Cr, Ti, V, W, Mo, Zr, Nb and Ta or an alloy thereof, in which the coating layer has a ratio of linear expansion coefficient to carbon of 0.73-1.44 and a large chemical affinity to carbon at its interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignees: Tocalo Co., Ltd., Toyo Tanso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Harada, Junichi Takeuchi, Shigeki Okunishi, Tetsuro Tojo, Jiro Hiraiwa, Koji Kuroda