Patents by Inventor Kouji Yashima

Kouji Yashima 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: 8091311
    Abstract: A composite integrated module may be used in a method for constructing a building. The module includes at least a floor member, and can also include a sidewall members installed on the floor member, and a ceiling member installed on the sidewall members. The floor member, sidewall members, and ceiling member can be connected to each other form an internal space. The floor member, sidewall members, and ceiling member have a formwork facing the internal space. Anchor members are mounted on the outer side of at least one of the formworks so as not to project into the internal space. A structure may be disposed in the internal space and mounted to the formwork with the anchor members by connecting removable tightening apparatuses to the anchor members from the internal space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Akagi, Shinji Asakura, Susumu Futamura, Kouji Yashima, Yuuji Yasuda
  • Publication number: 20080022606
    Abstract: A composite integrated module, comprising: a floor member having a plurality of frames extending in horizontal direction and a formwork placed on said frame, wherein anchor members engaged with removable tightening apparatuses from above said formwork are provided on a lower surface of said formwork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Kenji Akagi, Shinji Asakura, Susumu Futamura, Kouji Yashima, Yuuji Yasuda