Patents by Inventor Kunimitsu Ozaki

Kunimitsu Ozaki 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).

  • Refrigerator having user-controlled functions
    Publication number: 20100152904
    Abstract: A refrigeration device may provide a snooze feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned off for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. The refrigeration device may also provide a quick chill feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned on for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. User commands for controlling the operation of the refrigeration device may be provide through a control panel, a remote control or a network interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO E & E Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki Kawaguchi, Kunimitsu Ozaki
  • Refrigerator having user-controlled functions
    Patent number: 7634918
    Abstract: A refrigeration device may provide a snooze feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned off for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. The refrigeration device may also provide a quick chill feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned on for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. User commands for controlling the operation of the refrigeration device may be provide through a control panel, a remote control or a network interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Sanyo E & E Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki Kawaguchi, Kunimitsu Ozaki
  • REFRIGIRATOR HAVING USER-CONTROLLED FUNCTIONS
    Publication number: 20080295529
    Abstract: A refrigeration device may provide a snooze feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned off for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. The refrigeration device may also provide a quick chill feature, in which the compressor of the refrigeration device is turned on for a predetermined period of time in response to a user command. User commands for controlling the operation of the refrigeration device may be provide through a control panel, a remote control or a network interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: SANYO E & E CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoki KAWAGUCHI, Kunimitsu OZAKI
  • Combined refrigerator and microwave oven with timed overload protection
    Patent number: 4880954
    Abstract: A microwave oven and a refrigerator are combined in a single cabinet and share line power supplied to the cabinet. Door interlocks and a manually settable time are provided for disconnecting electrical supply to the compressor of the refrigerator during operation of the magnetron of the microwave oven. The circuitry provided ensures that electrical supply is reconnected to the compressor upon expiration of the timer setting, even if the door of the oven is incidentally left open after use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Inventors: Robert P. Bennett, Kunimitsu Ozaki