Patents by Inventor Kiyonobu Yoshida

Kiyonobu Yoshida 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: 11898292
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drum type washing machine capable of obtaining a high-water saving effect. The drum type washing machine comprises at least one processor configured to control a drive device configured to rotate a drum, a water supplier configured to supply water to a tub, and a sprinkler configured to spray water stored in the tub toward laundry accommodated in the drum. The drum comprises a lifter and a plurality of rear through-holes. The at least one processor is configured to perform a water spray process while rotating the drum in a state in which an amount of wash water absorbable by the laundry is maintained in the tub, in a washing cycle. In the water spray process, a waiting process, in which driving a circulation pump 91 is stopped, is intermittently and repeatedly performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Uetsuhara, Tomoyuki Okuno, Katsuyuki Shimakage, Kiyonobu Yoshida, Yasushi Urai, Takehiro Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20220145513
    Abstract: A compact washing machine capable of improving detergency or reducing a washing time is provided. A drum 30 may be rotatably installed in a tub 20 installed in the inside of a housing 10 in the state in which an opening 12 is toward an opening of the drum 30. A pulsator 40 having a protrusion 45 extending in a radial direction may be rotatably installed on a bottom of the drum 30. During washing operation, a controller 60 may control a driving device 50 to rotate the pulsator 40 and the drum 30 in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Izumi IKEDA, Katsuyuki SHIMAKAGE, Yukinori NAKAGAWA, Yasumasa NAGASAKI, Hiroshi WATANABE, Tukasa IDA, Kiyonobu YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 11255036
    Abstract: A compact washing machine capable of improving detergency or reducing a washing time is provided. A drum 30 may be rotatably installed in a tub 20 installed in the inside of a housing 10 in the state in which an opening 12 is toward an opening of the drum 30. A pulsator 40 having a protrusion 45 extending in a radial direction may be rotatably installed on a bottom of the drum 30. During washing operation, a controller 60 may control a driving device 50 to rotate the pulsator 40 and the drum 30 in opposite directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Izumi Ikeda, Katsuyuki Shimakage, Yukinori Nakagawa, Yasumasa Nagasaki, Hiroshi Watanabe, Tukasa Ida, Kiyonobu Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20210381153
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a drum type washing machine capable of obtaining a high-water saving effect. The drum type washing machine comprises at least one processor configured to control a drive device configured to rotate a drum, a water supplier configured to supply water to a tub, and a sprinkler configured to spray water stored in the tub toward laundry accommodated in the drum. The drum comprises a lifter and a plurality of rear through-holes. The at least one processor is configured to perform a water spray process while rotating the drum in a state in which an amount of wash water absorbable by the laundry is maintained in the tub, in a washing cycle. In the water spray process, a waiting process, in which driving a circulation pump 91 is stopped, is intermittently and repeatedly performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro UETSUHARA, Tomoyuki OKUNO, Katsuyuki SHIMAKAGE, Kiyonobu YOSHIDA, Yasushi URAI, Takehiro NAKANISHI
  • Publication number: 20190257020
    Abstract: A compact washing machine capable of improving detergency or reducing a washing time is provided. A drum 30 may be rotatably installed in a tub 20 installed in the inside of a housing 10 in the state in which an opening 12 is toward an opening of the drum 30. A pulsator 40 having a protrusion 45 extending in a radial direction may be rotatably installed on a bottom of the drum 30. During washing operation, a controller 60 may control a driving device 50 to rotate the pulsator 40 and the drum 30 in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Izumi IKEDA, Katsuyuki SHIMAKAGE, Yukinori NAKAGAWA, Yasumasa NAGASAKI, Hiroshi WATANABE, Tukasa IDA, Kiyonobu YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 8370980
    Abstract: A drum type washing machine includes a rotating drum having a rotating axis in a substantially horizontal direction and sustained rotatably in a tub. The washing machine further includes a motor for driving the rotating drum, a water supply for supplying water into the tub, and a controller for washing, rinsing and liquid-extracting by controlling workings of the motor. The controller of the washing machine washes a laundry by pouring detergent bubbles in the washing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroko Minayoshi, Eiji Matsuda, Kiyonobu Yoshida, Haruo Ida, Yukihiro Kitazaki
  • Publication number: 20070289612
    Abstract: A drum type washing machine includes a rotating drum having a rotating axis in a substantially horizontal direction and sustained rotatably in a tub. The washing machine further includes a motor for driving the rotating drum, a water supply for supplying water into the tub, and a controller for washing, rinsing and liquid-extracting by controlling workings of the motor. The controller of the washing machine washes a laundry by pouring detergent bubbles in the washing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroko Minayoshi, Eiji Matsuda, Kiyonobu Yoshida, Haruo Ida, Yukihiro Kitazaki
  • Publication number: 20040040344
    Abstract: A drum type washing machine includes a rotating drum having a rotating axis in a substantially horizontal direction and sustained rotatably in a tub. The washing machine further includes a motor for driving the rotating drum, a water supply for supplying water into the tub, and a controller for washing, rinsing and liquid-extracting by controlling workings of the motor. The controller of the washing machine washes a laundry by pouring detergent bubbles in the washing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroko Minayoshi, Eiji Matsuda, Kiyonobu Yoshida, Haruo Ida, Yukihiro Kitazaki
  • Patent number: 6206909
    Abstract: A fuel tank stores fuel gas. A catalytic burning section is connected to the fuel tank for generating heat based on an oxidative reaction between the fuel supplied from the fuel tank and air. The fuel tank and the catalytic burning section are assembled as a catalytic heat generating apparatus. The catalytic heat generating apparatus is detachably installed in a housing of a heater section. The heater section has both ends provided with a pair of belt portions wound around a user's body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Col Ltd.
    Inventors: Touru Hanada, Kiyonobu Yoshida, Kouji Nakai, Shigehiro Kimura, Hidetaka Yabuuchi, Takaaki Kusaka
  • Patent number: 6138664
    Abstract: A catalytic combustion heating device 3 for generating heat by oxidation reaction of fuel gas stored in a fuel tank 24 and air in a combustion unit 29 is installed in a mount 4 provided in a jacket 1. The mount 4 is fastened to the waist of the body wearing the jacket 1 by a holding band 9, and the load applied on the shoulders through the jacket is lessened and comfort is improved. Thus, a warming jacket capable of warming the body comfortably is obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Hanada, Kiyonobu Yoshida, Tomoaki Kitano, Koji Nakai, Shinichi Ito, Kenjiro Tomita, Tadashi Ando, Hidetaka Yabuuchi, Takaaki Kusaka
  • Patent number: 5947109
    Abstract: A delivery warmer comprises a catalytic combustion heat generating device, a container accommodating cooked food, and a container casing accommodating the container. In the catalytic combustion heat generating device, a fuel tank stores liquefied fuel gas. A nozzle section gasifies and injects the liquefied fuel gas. A combustion section introduces gas mixture of the gasified fuel gas and air, and causes a catalytic reaction for burning the gas mixture. An igniter ignites the gas mixture and commences the catalytic reaction. Thus, heat generated from the catalytic combustion heat device is used to warm the container accommodated in the container casing. The cooked food is kept warm and tasty for a long time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sinichiro Kobayasi, Haruo Ida, Kiyonobu Yoshida, Tomoaki Kitano, Takashi Okamoto, Tatsuo Yoshizu