Patents by Inventor Kimihiko Sato

Kimihiko Sato 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: 7207784
    Abstract: When a hybrid compressor starts being driven by an electric motor, the electric current of a capacity control valve is applied at an initial control electric current SS that is greater than a control electric current S, which is from the state of a refrigerating circuit. This triggers a swash plate of the hybrid compressor to be rapidly inclined. Thereafter, the electric current of the displacement control valve is applied at the control electric current S. This structure enables the displacement of the hybrid compressor to rapidly recover when the hybrid compressor starts being driven by the electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Kimihiko Sato, Nobuhiro Miura, Yasutane Hijikata, Masato Komura
  • Publication number: 20060144387
    Abstract: A hot-gas blowing fan suitable for recirculation of fuel in a solid oxide fuel cell is presented, which comprises a completely gas-tight sealing means and a cooling means using air and which is of a simple structure without employing any utility other than a power source. A completely gas-tight sealing means is formed by disposing a non-magnetic partition wall 11 in a clearance between a fan shaft side magnetic coupling 9 and a motor shaft side magnetic coupling 10 so that the non-magnetic partition wall 11 and a casing 12 hermetically seal a space surrounding a rotating shaft 6 from the outer field, and an air cooling means is constituted by a heat receiving portion 28, a heat transporting portion 29 and an air-cooling/radiating portion 30.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Cap Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kimihiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20050180930
    Abstract: To provide an antimicrobial dental composition, which can provide an antimicrobial effect effectively and safely against microbes and viruses existing in an oral cavity, having high safety without stimulus and has antimicrobial activity for a long period of time and being advantageous for a paste or solid-like dental composition. The antimicrobial dental composition, contains a powder containing a grapefruit seed extract and/or a persimmon juice extract included in cyclodextrin, in a dental composition, such as dental retorative material, dental restoration auxiliary material and oral hygiene material or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Abiru, Takuya Sato, Yoshihiro Sakaguchi, Kimihiko Sato
  • Patent number: 6892549
    Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioner, a compressor is driven by a vehicle engine, and a displacement of the compressor is controlled based on a cooling load. When a post-evaporator air temperature (TE) is higher than a predetermined value (TEO+?), it is determined that the cooling load is large, and the compressor is forcibly controlled at maximum displacement that is larger than a control value controlled based on the cooling load. Accordingly, the post-evaporator air temperature (TE) can be rapidly reduced to be lower than the predetermined value (TEO+?), so that a driving time of the vehicle engine can be made shorter. As a result, fuel consumption efficiency of the vehicle engine can be effectively improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Komura, Kimihiko Sato, Yasutane Hijikata
  • Publication number: 20050012619
    Abstract: Large array of radio frequency ID transponders deployed in an array by use of deploying rows of transponders that unwind from long spools of high strength fibre or tape with passive RFID transponders separated by fixed lengths
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 20, 2005
    Inventor: Kimihiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20040112074
    Abstract: In a vehicle air conditioner, a compressor is driven by a vehicle engine, and a displacement of the compressor is controlled based on a cooling load. When a post-evaporator air temperature (TE) is higher than a predetermined value (TEO+&bgr;), it is determined that the cooling load is large, and the compressor is forcibly controlled at maximum displacement that is larger than a control value controlled based on the cooling load. Accordingly, the post-evaporator air temperature (TE) can be rapidly reduced to be lower than the predetermined value (TEO+&bgr;), so that a driving time of the vehicle engine can be made shorter. As a result, fuel consumption efficiency of the vehicle engine can be effectively improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Masato Komura, Kimihiko Sato, Yasutane Hijikata
  • Publication number: 20040009073
    Abstract: When a hybrid compressor starts being driven by an electric motor, an electric current of a capacity control valve is applied at an initial control electric current SS that is greater than a control electric current S obtained from a state of a refrigerating cycle. This triggers a swash plate of the hybrid compressor to be rapidly inclined. Thereafter, the electric current of the displacement control valve is applied at the control electric current S. This structure enables a displacement of the hybrid compressor to be rapidly recovered when the hybrid compressor starts being driven by the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Inventors: Kimihiko Sato, Nobuhiro Miura, Yasutane Hijikata, Masato Komura
  • Patent number: 6626673
    Abstract: To provide a root canal filling material remover that can remove a root canal filling material such as a gutta-percha point which is liable to remain in a root apex portion, or a sealer for root canal filling which is liable to enter into a dental pulp of a root canal wall and remain therein, after being removed during the re-treatment of a root canal, in a simple operation, without need of an excessive root canal enlargement operation as has been seen before, the root canal filling material remover contains at least one member selected from limonene, eucalyptus oil, chloroform and xylene, and a surfactant. Further, a polishing material may be added to the root canal filling remover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Abiru, Kimihiko Sato, Takaharu Takeshita
  • Patent number: 6617006
    Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film to be laminated on a metal plate and molded, which comprises an aromatic polyester composition comprising: (A) an aromatic polyester which comprises ethylene terephthalate as the main recurring unit and a titanium compound and a phosphorus compound both of which satisfy at least one of the following expressions (1) and (2): 0.1≦Ti/P≦3.0  (1) 5≦Ti+P≦60  (2) wherein Ti is the amount (mmol %) of elemental titanium of the titanium compound contained in this aromatic polyester and P is the amount (mmol %) of elemental phosphorus of the phosphorus compound contained in the aromatic polyester, and the following expression (3): 2≦Ti≦20  (3) wherein Ti is as defined hereinabove, and which contains alkali metal compounds, germanium compound and antimony compound in a total amount of not more than 3 ppm in terms of the total of elemental alkali metals, elemental germanium and elemental antimony; and (B) 0.05 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Koji Kubo, Masahiko Kosuge, Shunsuke Kubota, Kinji Hasegawa, Nobuo Minobe, Kimihiko Sato
  • Patent number: 6585514
    Abstract: To dissolve a calcium hydroxide-based root canal filler having been carbonated and fixed within a root canal, which cannot be removed from the root canal by means of a reamer and a file, during doing the root canal treatment again, and to sterilize the root canal, the solubilizing agent of the carbonated calcium hydroxide-based root canal filler includes water containing 1 to 60% by weight of the whole of at least one acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, gluconic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, propionic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, glycerophosphoric acid, and malonic acid; and 0.1 to 30% by weight of the whole of at least one sterilizing properties-imparting agent selected from the group consisting of an iodine preparation, a surfactant, a bactericide, hydrogen peroxide, and limonene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Yohji Imai, Masao Abiru, Kimihiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20020164558
    Abstract: To dissolve a calcium hydroxide-based root canal filler having been carbonated and fixed within a root canal, which cannot be removed from the root canal by means of a reamer and a file, during doing the root canal treatment again, and to sterilize the root canal, the solubilizing agent of the carbonated calcium hydroxide-based root canal filler includes water containing 1 to 60% by weight of the whole of at least one acid selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, gluconic acid, fumaric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid, propionic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, tartaric acid, acetic acid, glycerophosphoric acid, and malonic acid; and 0.1 to 30% by weight of the whole of at least one sterilizing properties-imparting agent selected from the group consisting of an iodine preparation, a surfactant, a bactericide, hydrogen peroxide, and limonene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Yohji Imai, Masao Abiru, Kimihiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20020110787
    Abstract: To provide a root canal filling material remover that can remove a root canal filling material such as a gutta-percha point which is liable to remain in a root apex portion, or a sealer for root canal filling which is liable to enter into a dental pulp of a root canal wall and remain therein, after being removed during the re-treatment of a root canal, in a simple operation, without need of an excessive root canal enlargement operation as has been seen before, the root canal filling material remover contains at least one member selected from limonene, eucalyptus oil, chloroform and xylene, and a surfactant. Further, a polishing material may be added to the root canal filling remover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Applicant: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Abiru, Kimihiko Sato, Takaharu Takeshita
  • Publication number: 20020088372
    Abstract: To provide a powder for a glass ionomer-based sealer for root canal filling, which can be easily removed from a root canal when the re-filling of the root canal is needed, while possessing the sealability and biocompatibility of dental glass ionomer cement powders of the conventional art used as sealer for root canal filling, the powder of a glass ionomer-based sealer for root canal filling is constituted by compounding a fluoroaluminosilicate glass powder with a polymer that is non-reactive with a polycarboxylic acid, such as bees wax, polyisoprene, polyisoprene copolymers, polystyrene, natural gutta-percha, carnauba wax, castor wax, shellac, dammar gum, and copal gum, and/or an inorganic filler that is non-reactive with a polycarboxylic acid, such as diatomaceous earth, talc, and perlite. A compounding amount of the polymer that is non-reactive with a polycarboxylic acid, and the inorganic filler that is non-reactive with a polycarboxylic acid, is from 2 to 70% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Applicant: GC Corporation
    Inventors: Masao Abiru, Kimihiko Sato, Shinichi Kato
  • Patent number: 6355282
    Abstract: A dough composition containing not less than 15 units of a raw starch decomposing enzyme per kilogram of a raw material to be baked, which may further contain glucose oxidase and/or hemicellulase. The characteristics of the dough composition are improved to provide baked products which have improved softness and are slow in getting hard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Amano Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeharu Mori, Kimihiko Sato, Noriaki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6228447
    Abstract: A polyethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate resin contains an antimony compound as a polycondensation catalyst, and has an intrinsic viscosity of 0.55 to 0.75 dl/g, a terminal carboxyl group content of 32 eq/ton or less, an acetaldehyde content of 8 ppm or less and a diethylene glycol component content of 0.8 to 3.0 wt %. A preform and a bottle made of the resin are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Minoru Suzuki, Kimihiko Sato
  • Patent number: 6193488
    Abstract: In a scroll type compressor, the center and outer periphery portions of the spiral elements are provided with relief for preventing the mutual contact of the spiral elements. Both of the spiral elements come to contact with each other at the intermediate portion thereof. The relief at the center portion is formed within the range defined by the winding angle Y=32(X−1) where X is the winding turn of each of the spiral elements. The range of the intermediate portion is 380°. This construction serves to prevent the excessive pressure increase of the operation chamber at the center portion so that the brake down of the spiral elements may be prevented without lowering the efficiency of the compressor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Haruo Kamiya, Yusuke Sakurai, Tsuyoshi Takemoto, Kimihiko Sato
  • Patent number: 6022603
    Abstract: An ethylene terephthalate/ethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate copolymer comprising 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid in an amount of 5 to 20 mol % of the total of all dicarboxylic acid components. This copolymer contains Mn, Mg and Co derived from catalysts and P derived from a phosphorus compound as a stabilizer whose amount is controlled to a specific value and is suitable for use as a raw material for molding a bottle having good color (achromatic) and transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Masami Umeda, Kimihiko Sato, Minoru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5898060
    Abstract: A copolyester for molding a bottle which comprises 95 to 87 mol % of naphthalenedicarboxylic acid and 5 to 13 mol % of terephthalic acid as dicarboxylic acid components and a diol component consisting essentially of ethylene glycol, has an acetaldehyde content of 20 ppm or less and an intrinsic viscosity of 0.40 to 0.85 dl/g, and produces acetaldehyde in an amount of 30 ppm or less when the copolyester is kept molten with stirring at 300.degree. C. for 5 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Minoru Suzuki, Kimihiko Sato
  • Patent number: 5851612
    Abstract: A container formed from a copolyester composition which comprises a copolyester containing 80 to 95 mol % of terephthalic acid and 20 to 5 mol % of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid as acid components and ethylene glycol as a glycol component, wherein catalyst metals of a calcium compound, magnesium compound and cobalt compound are contained in the copolyester in such amounts that satisfy all the following expressions (1) to (4) based on the total of the whole acid component of the polymer:0<Ca.ltoreq.35(mmol %) (1)0<Mg.ltoreq.80(mmol %) (2)40.ltoreq.(Mg+Ca).ltoreq.90(mmol %) (3)0.ltoreq.Co.ltoreq.15(mmol %) (4).The above polyester container is excellent in gas barrier property, ultraviolet light screening property, hot water resistance, hue and transparency, is not whitened and has a small content of aldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Masami Umeda, Kimihiko Sato
  • Patent number: 5837800
    Abstract: A polyethylene-2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylate resin for molding a bottle, which comprises 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid as a main acid component and ethylene glycol as a main glycol component and contains a germanium compound as a polycondensation catalyst, and has an intrinsic viscosity of 0.55 to 0.75 dl/g, a terminal carboxyl group content of 32 eq/ton or less, an acetaldehyde content of 8 ppm or less and a diethylene glycol component content of 0.8 to 3.0 wt %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Teijin Limited
    Inventors: Minoru Suzuki, Kimihiko Sato, Masami Umeda