Patents by Inventor Kunihiko Fukuzuka

Kunihiko Fukuzuka 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: 7704373
    Abstract: A method for electrochemical oxidation decomposition of difficult to decompose compounds such as aromatic compounds, organic chlorine compounds, agricultural chemicals, dioxin, PCB's and water soluble polymers that are contained in waste fluid, such as print developing waste fluids, factory waste water and industrial waste water, and landfill soil seeping waste water by carrying out electrolysis at a high current density to eliminate and purify difficult to decompose substances in the waste fluid. Waste fluid containing difficult to decompose substances is introduced into an electrolytic chamber having a ferrite electrode anode, electrolysis is performed at a high current density of 10 A/dm2 or higher, hypohalogenous acid and active oxygen are generated in the waste fluid along with a strong anode oxidation action being brought about, and the oxidation decomposition is repeated by re-circulating the waste fluid through a filter, electrolyzer and an intermediate collecting chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Omega Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka
  • Patent number: 7235169
    Abstract: An alkaline electrolyte solution is electrolyzed by a diaphragm-less electrolyzer to provide electrolytic water as purging and disinfecting water. The alkaline electrolyte solution is a mixture of at least one alkaline electrolyte selected from caustic sodium carbonate, caustic potassium carbonate, phosphorous sodium carbonate and sodium hypochlorite, and at least one neutral salt selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bromide and potassium bromide. The purging and disinfecting water is added to a water circulatory system. The result is that contaminants and noxious chemicals in the circulatory system are oxidation decomposed to thereby purge the circulating water, and noxious microorganisms such as germs, yeasts, fungi, and viruses, growing in the water circulatory system and causing degradation of water or development of slime are disinfected and thereby purged from the water circulatory system. The purging and infecting method can be carried out in a simple manner with minimum cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Omega Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Jingo Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20060124444
    Abstract: A method and device for removing, deodorizing and purifying odor, smoke and harmful substances from exhaust gas or flue gas employs a water solution containing hypohalogenous acid compounds such as sodium hypochlorite, an alkaline electrolyte such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide and a saline electrolyte such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bromide or potassium bromide which is electrolyzed to produce an electrolytic water solution which is fed to a deodorizing tower and brought into contact with exhaust gas or flue gas to remove odor, smoke and harmful substances in the exhaust gas or flue gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Jingo Nakazawa
  • Patent number: 6926819
    Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for generating a portable sterilizing water that can be easily used at, for example, hospitals, cafeterias of nursing facilities, restaurants, hair salons or homes, an electrolyzer is structured such that a tubular-shaped ferrite anode and a cathode are arranged alternately in a concentric manner with an inter-electrode distance, and integrated with a pressurizable solution container containing halogen ions and a power control apparatus so that it can be carried and operated by one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Omega Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Masaki Miyashita
  • Patent number: 6863798
    Abstract: A washing, cleaning and sterilizing solution is produced by electrolyzing an electrolyte solution composed of mixed caustic soda and salt in an electrolyzer. The solution is used as it is or diluted with tap water or non-potable water. The solution is applicable to washing, cleaning and sterilizing metal goods, medical instruments, nursing products, foodstuff, farm products, marine products, dishes, cooking utensils, plastic goods, surrounding, facilities, fiber products, machine parts, machine goods, various containers, electrical communication components, vehicles, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Omega Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka
  • Patent number: 6699381
    Abstract: It is a compact water purification/sterilization method and its device with a high electrolytic efficiency in which even though it is used continuously for a long period of time in order to purify and sterilize water with low electrical conductivity such as the water from a swimming pool, bathtub, pond, 24-hour bath, farming tank or AC, there is no deterioration or breakage of the electrodes or deformation of the plastic case for the electrolyzing device due to heat, and even if the electrical flow per electrode surface area is increased, it provides superior long-term endurance performance. Barrel-shaped (cylindrical-shaped) anodes and cathodes are arranged alternately in a concentric manner in layers at given inter-electrode intervals. The anode is a ferrite rod with a long hole along the center axis direction or a ferrite pipe, and in the hole, heating so that it has fluidity, or mercury, which is liquid at ordinary temperature, is filled, in advance, fills a low-melting point metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Omega Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Kenji Nagayoshi, Masaki Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20030164309
    Abstract: A method and device for removing, deodorizing and purifying odor, smoke and harmful substances from exhaust gas or flue gas employs a water solution containing hypohalogen acid such as hypochlorous acid soda, an alkaline electrolyte such as potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide and a saline electrolyte such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bromide or potassium bromide which is electrolyzed to produce an electrolytic water solution which is fed to a deodorizing tower and brought into contact with exhaust gas or flue gas to remove odor, smoke and harmful substances in the exhaust gas or flue gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: OMEGA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Jingo Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20030146108
    Abstract: A washing, cleaning and sterilizing solution is produced by electrolyzing an electrolyte solution composed of mixed caustic soda and salt in an electrolyzer. The solution is used as it is or diluted with tap water or non-potable water. The solution is applicable to washing, cleaning and sterilizing metal goods, medical instruments, nursing products, foodstuff, farm products, marine products, dishes, cooking utensils, plastic goods, surrounding, facilities, fiber products, machine parts, machine goods, various containers, electrical communication components, vehicles, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: OMEGA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka
  • Publication number: 20030141202
    Abstract: An alkaline electrolyte solution is electrolyzed by a diaphragm-less electrolyzer to provide electrolytic water as purging and disinfecting water. The alkaline electrolyte solution is a mixture of at least one alkaline electrolyte selected from caustic sodium carbonate, caustic potassium carbonate, phosphorous sodium carbonate and sodium hypochlorite, and at least one neutral salt selected from sodium chloride, potassium chloride, sodium bromide and potassium bromide. The purging and disinfecting water is added to a water circulatory system. The result is that contaminants and noxious chemicals in the circulatory system are oxidation decomposed to thereby purge the circulating water, and noxious microorganisms such as germs, yeasts, fungi, and viruses, growing in the water circulatory system and causing degradation of water or development of slime are disinfected and thereby purged from the water circulatory system. The purging and infecting method can be carried out in a simple manner with minimum cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: OMEGA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Jingo Nakazawa
  • Publication number: 20030102211
    Abstract: At least one of an anode and a cathode or at least a cathode has holes or pores for filtration. To remove floating material, soil suspending materials and/or hydroxides such as Calcium formed on the filterable electrode(s), at intervals between the electrolysis processes, the direction of water flow is reversed, and treated water is pulled back through the electrode(s) and electrolyzed again, whereby the materials deposited on electrode(s) is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka
  • Publication number: 20030098247
    Abstract: A method for electrochemical oxidation decomposition of difficult to decompose compounds like aromatic compounds, organic chlorine compounds, agricultural chemicals, dioxin, PCB and water soluble polymers that are contained in waste fluid, such as print developing waste fluid, factory waste water and industrial waste water of things such as landfill soil seeping waste water by carrying out electrolysis at a high current density to eliminate and purify difficult to decompose substances in the waste fluid. Waste fluid containing difficult to decompose substances is introduced into an electrolytic chamber with an anode that is a ferrite electrode, electrolysis is performed at a high current density of 10 A/dm2 or higher, hypohalogenous acid and active oxygen are generated in the waste fluid along with a strong anode oxidation action being brought about, and the oxidation decomposition is repeated by re-circulating the waste fluid through a filter, electrolyzer and intermediate collecting chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: OMEGA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka
  • Patent number: 6555013
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for treating an aqueous-containing sludge in which the sludge is filtered on an elongate moving sheet of a water permeable unwoven fabric on paper. The moving sheet is folded and compressed between rollers whereby to express water therefrom. The folded moving sheet and contained sludge is dried, and the dried sheet and sludge is incinerated. Combustion heat from the incineration step is used in the drying step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Omega Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Kenji Nagayoshi
  • Publication number: 20030062267
    Abstract: In a method and an apparatus for generating a portable sterilizing water that can be easily used at, for example, hospitals, cafeterias of nursing facilities, restaurants, hair salons or homes, an electrolyzer is structured such that a tubular-shaped ferrite anode and a cathode are arranged alternately in a concentric manner with an inter-electrode distance, and integrated with a pressurizable solution container containing halogen ions and a power control apparatus so that it can be carried and operated by one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Masaki Miyashita
  • Patent number: 6527922
    Abstract: Barrel-shaped anodes and cathodes are alternately arranged in layers in a concentric manner with space between the electrodes. Anodes are ferrite poles with a long hole along the center axis or a pipe, and the hole is filled with a metal with a low melting point heated to the temperature at which it has some fluidity. Alternatively the hole is filled with mercury, which is a liquid at room temperature, and then a conductive metal terminal main body is inserted so that it has a sufficient contact area between the terminal and the ferrite electrode,resulting in improved conductivity at the contact point. Consequently, a compact electrolyzer with superior electrolysis performance that is long lasting, even if the electrical current per electrode area is increased, is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Omega Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Kenji Nagayoshi, Masaki Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20020190009
    Abstract: A method for treating sludge in which sludge is poured onto an advancing sheet of unwoven fabric or paper. The sheet carrying the sludge is pressed and heated to dehydrate the sludge utilizing waste heat of exhaust heat and radiated heat of an incineration process. The sheet carrying dehydrated sludge is helically wound on the outer circumference of a drying cylinder, and incinerated to supply heat for drying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Applicant: OMEGA Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Kenji Nagayoshi
  • Publication number: 20020074243
    Abstract: It is a compact water purification/sterilization method and its device with a high electrolytic efficiency in which even though it is used continuously for a long period of time in order to purify and sterilize water with low electrical conductivity such as the water from a swimming pool, bathtub, pond, 24-hour bath, farming tank or AC, there is no deterioration or breakage of the electrodes or deformation of the plastic case for the electrolyzing device due to heat, and even if the electrical flow per electrode surface area is increased, it provides superior long-term endurance performance. Barrel-shaped (cylindrical-shaped)anodes and cathodes are arranged alternately in a concentric manner in layers at given inter-electrode intervals. The anode is a ferrite rod with a long hole along the center axis direction or a ferrite pipe, and in the hole, heating so that it has fluidity, or mercury, which is liquid at ordinary temperature, is filled, in advance, fills a low-melting point metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Kenji Nagayoshi, Masaki Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20020005361
    Abstract: Barrel-shaped anodes and cathodes are alternately arranged in layers in a concentric manner with space between the electrodes. Anodes are ferrite poles with a long hole along the center axis or a pipe, and the hole is filled with a metal with a low melting point heated to the temperature at which it has some fluidity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Applicant: OMEGA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Kenji Nagayoshi, Masaki Miyashita
  • Patent number: 6273270
    Abstract: According to a waste water treatment method and apparatus of the present invention, a permeable sheet 3 is fed into a treatment tank 2 in which a stream is formed. The waste water, which flows downstream, is caused to pass through the permeable sheet 3, while the permeable sheet 3 travels in the treatment tank 2 so as to traverse the surface of the waste water on a downstream side in the flowing direction of the waste water. Therefore, not only the sludge in the waste water but also the oily substances floating in the waste water can be collected and removed because they cling to the permeable sheet 3 and are gathered by it. As a result, a waste water treatment tank 2 and the like can be maintained in a usable state for a long time. In addition, there can be obtained a treated water to which microbial treatment can be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Omega Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka
  • Patent number: 6258222
    Abstract: An electrolyzer 1 for electrolyzing water existing between electrode plates 4, 5 disposed at a prescribed interval by imposing a voltage between the electrode plates is arranged such that at least the electrode plate 5 acting as an anode comprises a ferrite electrode including at least one hole 15 is formed therein, the interval between the hole and an extreme or terminal end of an electrode terminal 9 inserted into the hole 15 is filled with a conductive metal coupling member 16 that becomes deformed when the electrode terminal 9 is inserted in the hole so that the ferrite electrode 5 is made conductive to and arranged integrally with the electrode terminal 9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Omega Go., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kazunori Hirao, Kunihiko Fukuzuka
  • Patent number: 6245210
    Abstract: Disclosed is ice having a hypohalogenous acid concentration of 10 ppm or more and a melting point of −0.03° C. This ice has sufficient sterilizing power resulting from hypohalogenous acid having the above concentration and can be used in the state of ice for along time due to the above melting point. A method of manufacturing the ice is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Omega Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nakamura, Kunihiko Fukuzuka, Yasushi Hanano