Patents by Inventor Kohei Fukudome
Kohei Fukudome 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).
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Publication number: 20210102532Abstract: A displacement control valve includes a housing a first, a second, and a third chamber; a valve body having a first reciprocating valve part that opens or closes discharge paths in the first chamber; and a solenoid that applies electromagnetic force to the valve body in the direction that closes the first valve part. The control valve has a spool valve part formed on the external circumference of the valve body and a spool seating part formed on the internal circumference of the valve housing and that is opened while the first valve part is closed and vice versa upon reciprocation of the valve body to control the rate of flow between a control chamber and an inlet chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2018Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Daichi KURIHARA, Kohei FUKUDOME, Masahiro HAYAMA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI
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Publication number: 20210048018Abstract: A capacity control valve (1) for controlling a flow rate or pressure of a variable capacity compressor according to a valve opening degree of a valve section includes: a valve main body (10) having a first valve chamber (14), a second valve chamber (15) and a third valve chamber (16); a valve body (20) having an intermediate communication passage (26) for allowing communication between the first valve chamber and the third valve chamber, a first valve part (21a) arranged in the first valve chamber, a second valve part (21b) for opening and closing communication between the third valve chamber and the second valve chamber, and a third communication hole for allowing communication between the third valve chamber and the intermediate communication passage; a solenoid (30) having a first plunger connected to the valve body; and a second plunger (37) arranged between the solenoid and the valve body.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Daichi KURIHARA, Kohei FUKUDOME, Keigo SHIRAFUJI
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Publication number: 20210048017Abstract: A capacity control valve (1) for controlling a flow rate or pressure of a variable capacity compressor according to a valve opening degree of a valve section includes: a valve main body (10) having a first valve chamber (14), a second valve chamber (15) and an interior space (16); a valve body (21) having an intermediate communication passage (26) for allowing communication between the first valve chamber and the interior space, a first valve part (21c1) arranged in the first valve chamber, a second valve part (21b1) for opening and closing communication between the interior space and the second valve chamber, and a shaft part (21a) arranged in the interior space; a solenoid (30); a pressure-sensitive body (22) arranged in the interior space; and an auxiliary communication part (21f) which is arranged in the interior space and which allows communication between the interior space and the intermediate communication passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Daichi KURIHARA, Kohei FUKUDOME, Keigo SHIRAFUJI
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Publication number: 20210033081Abstract: A capacity control valve includes: housing with a Pc port, a Pd port, a first Ps port and a second Ps port; a main valve element having a main valve portion adapted to contact with and separate from a main valve seat to close and open a communication between the Pd port and the Pc port by a drive force of a solenoid; an intermediate communication path communicating with the Pc port and the first Ps port; a pressure-sensitive valve configured to open and close the intermediate communication path by an ambient pressure; and a differential pressure valve including a differential pressure valve element configured to open and close a communication between the Pc port and the second Ps port and a communication between the Pc port and a pressure-sensitive chamber by the differential pressure valve element moved by a pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Takahiro EJIMA, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20210033082Abstract: A capacity control valve includes: a valve housing having a Pc port, a Ps port and a Pd port; a main valve element which includes a main valve portion coming contacting and separating from a main valve seat opening and closing communication between the Pd port and the Pc port by a drive force of a solenoid; an intermediate communication path communicating the Pc port with the Ps port; and a pressure-sensitive valve opening and closing the intermediate communication path by an ambient pressure, in which the valve housing have a differential pressure valve housed therein, the differential pressure valve including a differential pressure valve element and opening and closing a communication between the Pc port and the Ps port by the differential pressure valve element moved by an operation force of an operation member operated by a discharge pressure Pd from the Pd port.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Takahiro EJIMA, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200400134Abstract: A capacity control valve for controlling a capacity of a fluid includes: a valve housing; a main valve closing and opening a communication between a Pc port and a Pd port when a main valve portion of a main valve element driven by a drive force of a solenoid comes into contact with and separates from a main valve seat; a pressure-sensitive valve which is opened by an ambient pressure; a hollow tube member which forms a part of the pressure-sensitive valve and allows the Pc port to communicate with a Ps port through a hollow communication path formed therein when the pressure-sensitive valve is opened; and an auxiliary communication path which allows the Pc port to communicate with the Ps port independently of the pressure-sensitive valve, in which the auxiliary communication path is configured to be able to increase a flow path cross-sectional area after the main valve is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Daichi KURIHARA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Masahiro HAYAMA, Takahiro EJIMA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200370673Abstract: An electromagnetic valve has a valve housing; a valve body disposed inside the valve housing and movable in a reciprocating manner; an urging member configured to urge the valve body in one direction; and a drive device which is connected to the valve housing and applies a drive force to the valve body. A drive rod of the drive device includes a guide portion which faces an inner peripheral surface of a fixed iron core such that a movement of the drive rod is guided in an axial direction and a groove portion which is recessed in an inward radial direction from the guide portion and the groove portion is continuously formed from an inside of the valve housing to an inside of a movable iron core.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2018Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventors: Kohei FUKUDOME, Daichi KURIHARA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI
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Publication number: 20200362974Abstract: A capacity control valve, which can efficiently discharge a liquid refrigerant and reduce the driving force of a compressor, includes: a valve main body (10) including a first communication passage (11), a second communication passage (12), a third communication passage (13) and a main valve seat (15a); a valve body (20) including an intermediate communication passage (29), a main valve part (21c) and an auxiliary valve part (23d); a solenoid (30) which drives a rod (36) having an auxiliary valve seat (26c); a first biasing member (43) which biases the main valve part (21c) in the valve closing direction thereof; and a second biasing member (37) which biases the main valve part (21c) in the valve opening direction thereof, and the rod (36) relatively moves to the valve body (20), and opens and closes the auxiliary valve part (23d).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200362840Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a capacity control valve with which it is possible to efficiently discharge a liquid refrigerant irrespective of the pressure of a suction chamber. A capacity control valve (1) includes: a valve main body (10) having a first communication passage (11), a second communication passage (12), a third communication passage (13), and a main valve seat (15a); a valve body (20) having an intermediate communication passage (26), a main valve part (21b), and an auxiliary valve part (23d); and a solenoid (30) equipped with a first plunger (34) having a first rod (33), and a second plunger (35) having a second rod (36), the first rod (33) opens and closes the main valve part (21b), and the second rod (36) opens and closes the auxiliary valve part (23d).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Daichi KURIHARA, Kohei FUKUDOME, Keigo SHIRAFUJI
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Publication number: 20200355175Abstract: A capacity control valve (1) includes a valve main body (10) having a first communication passage (11), a second communication passage (12), a third communication passage (13), and a main valve seat (15a), a pressure-sensitive body (24), a valve element (20) having an intermediate communication passage (29), a main valve portion (21c), and a restrictor portion (25), and a solenoid (30) that drives a rod (36). The rod (36) is relatively moved with respect to the valve element (20) so as to control an opening degree of the restrictor portion (25). The capacity control valve is capable of efficiently discharging a liquid coolant irrespective of pressure of a suction chamber and improving control stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Takahiro EJIMA, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200355282Abstract: A capacity control valve V includes a valve housing provided with a Pc port, a Pd port and a Ps port; a main valve body that includes a main valve portion which comes into contact with and separates from a main valve seat 10a to close and open a communication between a Pd port and the Pc port using a driving force of a solenoid; a pressure-sensitive valve capable of opening and closing, depending on a surrounding pressure, a first communication passage through which the Pc port and the Ps port are communicable with each other; and a differential pressure valve capable of opening and closing, depending on a pressure difference, a second communication passage through which the Pc port and the Ps port are communicable with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Takahiro EJIMA, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200332786Abstract: A capacity control valve (1) includes a valve main body (10) having a first communication passage (11), a second communication passage (12), a third communication passage (13), and a main valve seat (15a), a valve element (20) having an intermediate communication passage (29), a main valve portion (21c), and an auxiliary valve portion (23d), a solenoid (30) that drives a rod (36) having an auxiliary valve seat (26c), and a first biasing member (43) that biases in the valve closing direction of the main valve portion (21c). A spring constant of the first biasing member (43) has a characteristic that the spring constant is increased in an opened state of the main valve portion (21c) and decreased in a closed state. The capacity control valve can efficiently discharge a liquid coolant and lower drive force of a compressor at a liquid coolant discharging operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Takahiro EJIMA, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200325881Abstract: A capacity control valve includes a valve housing having a main valve seat portion formed on an inner peripheral surface, a main valve body that has a main valve portion capable of seating on the main valve seat portion and capable of blocking communication between a discharge port and a control port depending on a driving force of a solenoid, a relief valve that is opened by pressure, a first flow channel that allows the control port and a suction port to communicate with each other when the relief valve is opened. A second flow channel formed at least partially in parallel with the first flow channel allows the control port and the suction port to communicate with each other. A spool valve body is reciprocally disposed in a sleeve and capable of adjusting an opening of the second flow channel depending on the driving force of the solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Takahiro EJIMA, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200318624Abstract: A capacity control valve (1) includes a valve main body (10) having a first communication passage (11), a second communication passage (12), a third communication passage (13), and a main valve seat (15a), a valve element (20) having an intermediate communication passage (29), a main valve portion (21c), and an auxiliary valve portion (23d), a solenoid (30) that drives a rod (36) having an auxiliary valve seat (26c), and a first biasing member (43) that biases in the valve closing direction of the main valve portion (21c). The rod (36) is relatively moved with respect to the valve element (20) so as to open and close the auxiliary valve portion. The capacity control valve can efficiently discharge a liquid coolant irrespective of pressure of a suction chamber and lower drive force of a compressor at a liquid coolant discharging operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2018Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Takahiro EJIMA, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20200309105Abstract: A capacity control valve includes: a valve body (10) including first communication passages (11), second communication passages (12), third communication passages (13), and a main valve seat (15a); a valve element (21) including an intermediate communication passage (29), a main valve portion (21b), and an auxiliary valve portion 21c; a solenoid (30) that drives a rod (36) provided with an auxiliary valve seat (23c); a first biasing member (43) that biases in a valve closing direction of the main valve portion (21b); and a second biasing member (44) that biases in a valve closing direction of the auxiliary valve portion (21c), wherein the rod (36) moves relative to the valve element (21) to open and close the auxiliary valve portion (21c). The capacity control valve allows a liquid refrigerant to be efficiently discharged and allows a driving force of a compressor to be decreased.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Masahiro HAYAMA, Hiroyuki NISHINOSONO, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Daichi KURIHARA, Wataru TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 10781804Abstract: A displacement control valve is provided for discharging liquid refrigerant in a control chamber at startup and achieves a reduction in startup time and an improvement in operating efficiency during control of a variable displacement compressor simultaneously. The opening area between communicating holes in a third valve section and a third valve seat surface in a control area to control the flow rate or pressure in a working control chamber is set smaller than the area of auxiliary communicating passages.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideki Higashidozono, Masahiro Hayama, Kohei Fukudome, Daichi Kurihara
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Patent number: 10690125Abstract: A displacement control valve improved in the function of discharging a liquid refrigerant in a control chamber at startup achieves a reduction in startup time and an improvement in operating efficiency during control of a variable displacement compressor simultaneously. An opening area between a third valve section and a third valve seat surface in a control area to control the flow rate or pressure in a working control chamber is set smaller than an area of an auxiliary communicating passage, thereby reducing the minimum area of a Pc-Ps flow path in the control area.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Hayama, Hideki Higashidozono, Kohei Fukudome, Daichi Kurihara
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Publication number: 20200191139Abstract: Provided is A displacement control valve which includes a valve housing, a valve element constituting a main valve that contacts and separates from a main valve seat, for opening and closing communication between discharge ports and control ports by driving force of a solenoid, a pressure-sensitive valve that opens and closes according to ambient pressure, and a pressure-sensitive valve member constituting the pressure-sensitive valve together with a pressure-sensitive element. The valve element and the pressure-sensitive valve member are formed with an intermediate communicating passage which allows communication between the control ports and the suction ports by opening and closing of the pressure-sensitive valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Matthew R. WARREN, Ernesto Jose GUTIERREZ, Daichi KURIHARA, Takahiro EJIMA, Wataru TAKAHASHI, Kohei FUKUDOME, Masahiro HAYAMA, Yoshihiro OGAWA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI
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Publication number: 20200088178Abstract: Provided is a displacement control valve capable of quickly reducing pressure in a control chamber to a level of pressure kept during continuous driving, at the time of the startup of a variable displacement compressor. The valve housing is provided with a through hole constituting a part of a first communicating passage that communicates with pressure chamber at one end thereof and that is communicable with a second valve chest at the other end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Kohei FUKUDOME, Daichi KURIHARA, Keigo SHIRAFUJI, Hideki HIGASHIDOZONO
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Patent number: 10337636Abstract: The inflow of an external fluid into a mounting hole of a displacement control valve can be prevented, and accumulated gas in the mounting hole due to the permeation leakage of high-pressure gas can be discharged to the outside. A displacement control valve 1 inserted and fitted in a mounting hole 3 provided in a casing of a device controlled in displacement includes a sealing lip 46. The sealing lip 46 is fitted in a fitting section 41 at an outer peripheral portion of the displacement control valve 1 on a side close to an entrance of the mounting hole 3. The sealing lip 46 has a lip portion 46b abutting on an inner peripheral surface of the mounting hole 3.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masayuki Futakuchi, Kohei Fukudome, Masahiro Hayama, Hideki Higashidozono