Patents by Inventor Kanji Numao

Kanji Numao 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: 10151693
    Abstract: A photoelectric smoke sensor includes a housing having a circuit accommodation chamber, an inflow chamber provided in the housing, a light emitting portion provided in the inflow chamber, and a light receiving portion provided in the inflow chamber. The light emitting portion includes a first light and a first support portion surrounding the first light guide. The light receiving portion includes a second light guide and guiding the light to the light receiving element and a second support portion surrounding the second light guide. The first support portion and the second support portion are configured to prevent escape of a flame from the circuit accommodation chamber to the inflow chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: FENWAL CONTROLS OF JAPAN, LTD.
    Inventors: Masao Iguchi, Tadayuki Shibuya, Kanji Numao, Shintaro Masumoto
  • Patent number: 10054542
    Abstract: Provided is an explosion-proofed photoelectric smoke detector capable of preventing the surrounding gas from taking fire generated by an explosion inside it and of eliminating filling spaces around a light-emitting device and a light-receiving device with resin, thereby checking explosions due to deterioration of the resin, which enables the detector to be used, with the devices exposed to gases in explosion-proof zones. The light emitting/receiving devices are arranged outside of an explosion-proof enclosure having a circuit compartment. They respectively have hollow cylinders A and B, light emitting/receiving elements, and light-guiding members A and B for transmitting emitted light and guiding received light, wherein a gap between the tube wall of each hollow cylinder and each light-guiding member and a length of each member between an opening formed in each cylinder and a light exiting/entering end thereof enable the devices to prevent fire generated inside the detector from leaking out thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Fenwal Controls of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Iguchi, Tadayuki Shibuya, Kanji Numao, Shintaro Masumoto
  • Publication number: 20180180540
    Abstract: A photoelectric smoke sensor includes a housing having a circuit accommodation chamber, an inflow chamber provided in the housing, a light emitting portion provided in the inflow chamber, and a light receiving portion provided in the inflow chamber. The light emitting portion includes a first light and a first support portion surrounding the first light guide. The light receiving portion includes a second light guide and guiding the light to the light receiving element and a second support portion surrounding the second light guide. The first support portion and the second support portion are configured to prevent escape of a flame from the circuit accommodation chamber to the inflow chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: FENWAL CONTROLS OF JAPAN, LTD.
    Inventors: Masao Iguchi, Tadayuki Shibuya, Kanji Numao, Shintaro Masumoto
  • Publication number: 20160305874
    Abstract: Provided is an explosion-proofed photoelectric smoke detector capable of preventing the surrounding gas from taking fire generated by an explosion inside it and of eliminating filling spaces around a light-emitting device and a light-receiving device with resin, thereby checking explosions due to deterioration of the resin, which enables the detector to be used, with the devices exposed to gases in explosion-proof zones. The light emitting/receiving devices are arranged outside of an explosion-proof enclosure having a circuit compartment. They respectively have hollow cylinders A and B, light emitting/receiving elements, and light-guiding members A and B for transmitting emitted light and guiding received light, wherein a gap between the tube wall of each hollow cylinder and each light-guiding member and a length of each member between an opening formed in each cylinder and a light exiting/entering end thereof enable the devices to prevent fire generated inside the detector from leaking out thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Masao Iguchi, Tadayuki Shibuya, Kanji Numao, Shintaro Masumoto
  • Patent number: 8743366
    Abstract: The present invention can detect smoke with high accuracy. A light emitting portion is provided with a light emitting element outputting the inspection light with high brightness, the distribution of which is adjusted. A reflection portion collects the inspection light from the light emitting element to the detection region. A diaphragm portion transmits the collected light toward the detection region, while removing light diffused to regions other than the detection region a light shielding portion shields the light diffused to the regions other than the detection region. The light emitting element is provided with a light source outputting the inspection light with high brightness and a parabolic reflective mirror whose curved surface reflects light from the light source toward the detection region, the reflected light being in a doughnut shape in which the center is relatively dark and the periphery is bright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Fenwal Controls of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kanji Numao, Tadayuki Shibuya
  • Publication number: 20140063498
    Abstract: The present invention can detect smoke with high accuracy. A light emitting portion is provided with a light emitting element outputting the inspection light with high brightness, the distribution of which is adjusted. A reflection portion collects the inspection light from the light emitting element to the detection region. A diaphragm portion transmits the collected light toward the detection region, while removing light diffused to regions other than the detection region a light shielding portion shields the light diffused to the regions other than the detection region. The light emitting element is provided with a light source outputting the inspection light with high brightness and a parabolic reflective mirror whose curved surface reflects light from the light source toward the detection region, the reflected light being in a doughnut shape in which the center is relatively dark and the periphery is bright.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FENWAL CONTROLS OF JAPAN, LTD.
    Inventors: Kanji Numao, Tadayuki Shibuya
  • Patent number: 7948627
    Abstract: A photoelectric smoke detector may detect presence of smoke by utilizing a light emitting element and a light receiving element whose optical axes intersect with each other. The photoelectric smoke detector may include a casing for storing the light emitting element and the light receiving element. Inlet and outlet ports may be respectively provided in one and the other sides of the casing, the inlet and outlet ports bringing air flow into the casing. Rectifying light blocking means may be provided contiguously with each of the inlet and outlet ports, the rectifying light blocking means preventing entry of disturbance light into an interior space and forming a flow line of smoke extending from one or the other inlet and outlet port to the other or the one inlet and outlet port such that the flow line passes through a detection area by the light emitting element and the light receiving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Fenwal Controls of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Iguchi, Kanji Numao
  • Publication number: 20100176957
    Abstract: A photoelectric smoke detector may detect presence of smoke by utilizing a light emitting element and a light receiving element whose optical axes intersect with each other. The photoelectric smoke detector may include a casing for storing the light emitting element and the light receiving element. Inlet and outlet ports may be respectively provided in one and the other sides of the casing, the inlet and outlet ports bringing air flow into the casing. Rectifying light blocking means may be provided contiguously with each of the inlet and outlet ports, the rectifying light blocking means preventing entry of disturbance light into an interior space and forming a flow line of smoke extending from one or the other inlet and outlet port to the other or the one inlet and outlet port such that the flow line passes through a detection area by the light emitting element and the light receiving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Fenwal Controls of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Iguchi, Kanji Numao
  • Patent number: 7697140
    Abstract: A photoelectric smoke detector is provided which is suitable for being downsized without detection capability deterioration. The present invention relates to a photoelectric smoke detector for detecting presence of smoke by utilizing a light emitting element and a light receiving element whose optical axes intersect with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Fenwal Controls of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Iguchi, Kanji Numao
  • Publication number: 20090021729
    Abstract: A photoelectric smoke detector is provided which is suitable for being downsized without detection capability deterioration. The present invention relates to a photoelectric smoke detector for detecting presence of smoke by utilizing a light emitting element and a light receiving element whose optical axes intersect with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Fenwal Controls of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Iguchi, Kanji Numao