Patents by Inventor Kenji Takaichi

Kenji Takaichi 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: 10591188
    Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device includes a refrigeration cycle formed by connecting a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator to each other. As a refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle, a working fluid containing 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene (R1123) and difluoromethane (R32) is used. A degree of opening of the expansion valve is controlled such that the refrigerant has two phases at a suction portion of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fuminori Sakima, Akira Fujitaka, Shigehiro Sato, Kenji Takaichi, Yoshikazu Kawabe, Hiroaki Nakai
  • Patent number: 10590934
    Abstract: The present invention includes a refrigeration cycle circuit that includes compressor, indoor heat exchanger, expansion valve, and outdoor heat exchanger that are connected to each other. A working fluid containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) and R32 (difluoromethane) is used as a refrigerant sealed in the refrigeration cycle circuit, and an electric motor driving device that drives an electric motor of compressor includes a rotational speed estimator. The rotational speed estimator estimates rotational speed based on information on a detection value of an electric current input to the electric motor or a magnetic pole position of a rotor that constitutes the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fuminori Sakima, Akira Fujitaka, Hiroaki Nakai, Akihiro Kyogoku, Hideaki Matsuo, Shigehiro Sato, Kenji Takaichi
  • Patent number: 10215451
    Abstract: A compressor uses a refrigerant containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) as a working fluid, and uses a polyol ester oil as a compressor lubricating oil. In addition, a fixed scroll and a revolving scroll each having a spiral lap rising from an end plate, and a compression chamber which is formed by meshing the fixed scroll and the revolving scroll, are provided. In addition, a discharge hole which is provided at a center position of the end plate of the fixed scroll, and is open to a discharge chamber, a bypass hole which is provided in the end plate of the fixed scroll, and communicates with the compression chamber and the discharge chamber at a timing different from a timing at which the compression chamber communicates with the discharge hole, and a check valve which is provided in the bypass hole, and allows a flow from the compression chamber side to the discharge chamber side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Fujitaka, Fuminori Sakima, Yoshikazu Kawabe, Atsushi Sakuda, Hiroaki Nakai, Shigehiro Sato, Kenji Takaichi
  • Patent number: 10151514
    Abstract: A compressor uses a refrigerant containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) as a working fluid, and uses a polyol ester oil as a compressor lubricating oil. In addition, a fixed scroll and a revolving scroll each having a spiral lap rising from an end plate, and a compression chamber which is formed by meshing the fixed scroll and the revolving scroll, are provided. In addition, a discharge hole which is provided at a center position of the end plate of the fixed scroll, and is open to a discharge chamber, a bypass hole which is provided in the end plate of the fixed scroll, and communicates with the compression chamber and the discharge chamber at a timing different from a timing at which the compression chamber communicates with the discharge hole, and a check valve which is provided in the bypass hole, and allows a flow from the compression chamber side to the discharge chamber side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Fujitaka, Fuminori Sakima, Yoshikazu Kawabe, Atsushi Sakuda, Hiroaki Nakai, Shigehiro Sato, Kenji Takaichi
  • Patent number: 10077922
    Abstract: A compressor uses a refrigerant containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) as a working fluid, and uses a polyvinyl ether oil as a compressor lubricating oil. In addition, a fixed scroll (12) and a revolving scroll (13) each having a spiral lap rising from an end plate, and a compression chamber (15) which is formed by meshing the fixed scroll (12) and the revolving scroll (13), are provided. In addition, a discharge hole (18) which is provided at a center position of the end plate of the fixed scroll (12), and is open to a discharge chamber (31), a bypass hole (68) which is provided in the end plate of the fixed scroll (12), and communicates with the compression chamber (15) and the discharge chamber (31) at a timing different from a timing at which the compression chamber (15) communicates with the discharge hole (18), and a check valve which is provided in the bypass hole (68), and allows a flow from the compression chamber (15) side to the discharge chamber (31) side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Fujitaka, Fuminori Sakima, Yoshikazu Kawabe, Atsushi Sakuda, Hiroaki Nakai, Shigehiro Sato, Kenji Takaichi
  • Publication number: 20180156217
    Abstract: The present invention includes a refrigeration cycle circuit that includes compressor, indoor heat exchanger, expansion valve, and outdoor heat exchanger that are connected to each other. A working fluid containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) and R32 (difluoromethane) is used as a refrigerant sealed in the refrigeration cycle circuit, and an electric motor driving device that drives an electric motor of compressor includes a rotational speed estimator. The rotational speed estimator estimates rotational speed based on information on a detection value of an electric current input to the electric motor or a magnetic pole position of a rotor that constitutes the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: FUMINORI SAKIMA, AKIRA FUJITAKA, HIROAKI NAKAI, AKIHIRO KYOGOKU, HIDEAKI MATSUO, SHIGEHIRO SATO, KENJI TAKAICHI
  • Publication number: 20170146265
    Abstract: A compressor uses a refrigerant containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) as a working fluid, and uses a polyvinyl ether oil as a compressor lubricating oil. In addition, a fixed scroll and a revolving scroll each having a spiral lap rising from an end plate, and a compression chamber which is formed by meshing the fixed scroll and the revolving scroll, are provided. In addition, a discharge hole which is provided at a center position of the end plate of the fixed scroll, and is open to a discharge chamber, a bypass hole which is provided in the end plate of the fixed scroll, and communicates with the compression chamber and the discharge chamber at a timing different from a timing at which the compression chamber communicates with the discharge hole, and a check valve which is provided in the bypass hole, and allows a flow from the compression chamber side to the discharge chamber side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Akira FUJITAKA, Fuminori SAKIMA, Yoshikazu KAWABE, Atsushi SAKUDA, Hiroaki NAKAI, Shigehiro SATO, Kenji TAKAICHI
  • Publication number: 20170138641
    Abstract: A compressor uses a refrigerant containing R1123 (1,1,2-trifluoroethylene) as a working fluid, and uses a polyol ester oil as a compressor lubricating oil. In addition, a fixed scroll and a revolving scroll each having a spiral lap rising from an end plate, and a compression chamber which is formed by meshing the fixed scroll and the revolving scroll, are provided. In addition, a discharge hole which is provided at a center position of the end plate of the fixed scroll, and is open to a discharge chamber, a bypass hole which is provided in the end plate of the fixed scroll, and communicates with the compression chamber and the discharge chamber at a timing different from a timing at which the compression chamber communicates with the discharge hole, and a check valve which is provided in the bypass hole, and allows a flow from the compression chamber side to the discharge chamber side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Akira FUJITAKA, Fuminori SAKIMA, Yoshikazu KAWABE, Atsushi SAKUDA, Hiroaki NAKAI, Shigehiro SATO, Kenji TAKAICHI
  • Publication number: 20170138645
    Abstract: A refrigeration cycle device includes a refrigeration cycle formed by connecting a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve and an evaporator to each other. As a refrigerant in the refrigeration cycle, a working fluid containing 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene (R1123) and difluoromethane (R32) is used. A degree of opening of the expansion valve is controlled such that the refrigerant has two phases at a suction portion of the compressor. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide highly reliable refrigeration cycle device by suppressing occurrence of a disproportionation reaction of R1123.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Fuminori SAKIMA, Akira FUJITAKA, Shigehiro SATO, Kenji TAKAICHI, Yoshikazu KAWABE, Hiroaki NAKAI
  • Patent number: 8992793
    Abstract: Use of a double bond-containing hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant causes a problem that it generates hydrogen fluoride by cleavage and decomposition under influence of oxygen, leading to degradation of the materials and the refrigeration oil used in the refrigeration apparatus and causing troubles in the refrigeration apparatus. It is possible to provide a high-reliability longer-lasting refrigeration apparatus by inexpensive method, by using a double bond-containing hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant in a refrigerating cycle having a refrigerant circulation route extending from a compressor 1, via a condenser 2, an expansion mechanism 3, and an evaporator 4, back to the compressor 1 that contains an ester-based refrigeration oil containing an unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent fatty acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigehiro Sato, Kenji Takaichi
  • Publication number: 20120304687
    Abstract: Use of a double bond-containing hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant causes a problem that it generates hydrogen fluoride by cleavage and decomposition under influence of oxygen, leading to degradation of the materials and the refrigeration oil used in the refrigeration apparatus and causing troubles in the refrigeration apparatus. It is possible to provide a high-reliability longer-lasting refrigeration apparatus by inexpensive method, by using a double bond-containing hydrofluoroolefin refrigerant in a refrigerating cycle having a refrigerant circulation route extending from a compressor 1, via a condenser 2, an expansion mechanism 3, and an evaporator 4, back to the compressor 1 that contains an ester-based refrigeration oil containing an unsaturated fatty acid as a constituent fatty acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigehiro Sato, Kenji Takaichi
  • Patent number: 7278279
    Abstract: A heat insulating box of a refrigerator includes a non-flammable heat-insulator particularly a vacuum heat-insulator made of a board-shape molded inorganic fiber. Therewith non-flammability of the heat insulator is ensured and a refrigerator box prevented from catching an outside caused fire is achieved, thus a refrigerator which is safe even when a flammable refrigerant is used and which is high in energy-saving is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Refrigeration Co.
    Inventors: Chie Hirai, Kenji Takaichi, Yasuaki Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20050235682
    Abstract: A heat insulating box of a refrigerator includes a inflammable heat-insulator particularly a vacuum heat-insulator made of a board-shape molded inorganic fiber. Therewith inflammability of the heat insulator is ensured and a refrigerator box prevented from catching an outside caused fire is achieved, thus a refrigerator which is safe even when a flammable refrigerant is used and which is high in energy-saving is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Chie Hirai, Kenji Takaichi, Yasuaki Tanimoto