Patents by Inventor Mana Iwaki

Mana Iwaki 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: 9933211
    Abstract: Provided is a plate heat exchanger that includes a plurality of heat transfer plates stacked to each other, a gasket interposed between each adjacent heat transfer plates, and a regulating member formed to be able to support at least partially the gasket. Each heat transfer plate has a fitting recessed portion formed in recessed manner on the side on which the gasket fitting groove is formed. The fitting recessed portion crosses the recessed strip while extending along the gasket fitting groove. The support part is arranged along the gasket fitting groove when the regulating member is held in fitting engagement with the fitting recessed portion. The support part is arranged along the gasket fitting groove when the regulating member is held in fitting engagement with the fitting recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: HISAKA WORKS, LTD., Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Isamu Hiwatashi, Mana Iwaki, Seiichi Matsumura, Kiyoshi Ishihama
  • Patent number: 9927186
    Abstract: To provide a plate heat exchanger free from degradation of gaskets which form a flow path through which a high-temperature fluid flows. In the plate heat exchanger, a plurality of heat transfer plates 20 each provided with passage holes 21, 22, 23, and 24 in corners are stacked; a flow-path forming gasket 31 is interposed between peripheries of each adjacent ones of the heat transfer plates 20; communicating-path forming gaskets 32 are installed, surrounding the passage holes 21 in each adjacent ones of the heat transfer plates 20 alternately; and thereby a first flow path 1 adapted to pass a high-temperature fluid H, a second flow path adapted to pass a low-temperature fluid C, and communicating paths 3 adapted to cause the high-temperature fluid H and the low-temperature fluid C, respectively, to flow in and out of the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 are formed alternately on opposite sides of each of the heat transfer plates 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: Hisaka Works, Ltd., Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Isamu Hiwatashi, Mana Iwaki, Kenji Kusunoki, Seiichi Matsumura, Kiyoshi Ishihama, Funabiki Takahisa
  • Patent number: 9772146
    Abstract: A flow-path forming gasket is interposed between peripheries of each adjacent ones of stacked heat transfer plates; communicating-path forming gaskets are each installed, surrounding the passage holes in each adjacent ones of the heat transfer plates alternately; and thereby a first flow path adapted to pass a high-temperature fluid, a second flow path adapted to pass a low-temperature fluid, and communicating paths adapted to cause the fluids, respectively, to flow in and out of the first and second flow paths are formed alternately on opposite sides of each heat transfer plate. A drain hole is formed in each of the heat transfer plates to discharge fluid leaking from the first flow path, the second flow path, or the communicating path. The drain hole is surrounded by gaskets isolated from the first flow path, the second flow path, or the communicating path. A leakage flow path or a leakage collector is formed by the gaskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignees: HISAKA WORKS, LTD., Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Isamu Hiwatashi, Mana Iwaki, Kenji Kusunoki, Kiyoshi Ishihama, Seiichi Matsumura, Yukiko Kushima
  • Publication number: 20160010925
    Abstract: Provided is a plate heat exchanger that includes a plurality of heat transfer plates stacked to each other, a gasket interposed between each adjacent heat transfer plates, and a regulating member formed to be able to support at least partially the gasket. Each heat transfer plate has a fitting recessed portion formed in recessed manner on the side on which the gasket fitting groove is formed. The fitting recessed portion crosses the recessed strip while extending along the gasket fitting groove. The support part is arranged along the gasket fitting groove when the regulating member is held in fitting engagement with the fitting recessed portion. The support part is arranged along the gasket fitting groove when the regulating member is held in fitting engagement with the fitting recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Isamu Hiwatashi, Mana Iwaki, Seiichi Matsumura, Kiyoshi Ishihama
  • Publication number: 20140367075
    Abstract: To provide a plate heat exchanger free from degradation of gaskets which form a flow path through which a high-temperature fluid flows. In the plate heat exchanger, a plurality of heat transfer plates 20 each provided with passage holes 21, 22, 23, and 24 in corners are stacked; a flow-path forming gasket 31 is interposed between peripheries of each adjacent ones of the heat transfer plates 20; communicating-path forming gaskets 32 are installed, surrounding the passage holes 21 in each adjacent ones of the heat transfer plates 20 alternately; and thereby a first flow path 1 adapted to pass a high-temperature fluid H, a second flow path adapted to pass a low-temperature fluid C, and communicating paths 3 adapted to cause the high-temperature fluid H and the low-temperature fluid C, respectively, to flow in and out of the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 are formed alternately on opposite sides of each of the heat transfer plates 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicants: Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd., HISAKA WORKS., LTD.
    Inventors: Isamu Hiwatashi, Mana Iwaki, Kenji Kusunoki, Seiichi Matsumura, Kiyoshi Ishihama, Funabiki Takahisa
  • Publication number: 20140338870
    Abstract: Heat transfer plates are stacked, each being provided with a plurality of passage holes, a flow-path forming gasket is interposed between peripheries of each adjacent ones of the heat transfer plates, thereby alternately forming a first flow path to pass a high-temperature fluid, a second fluid to pass a low-temperature fluid, and communicating paths to cause the fluids to flow in and out of the first flow path and the second flow path on opposite sides of each heat transfer plate, and communicating-path forming gaskets surrounding the passage holes are interposed between adjacent ones of the heat transfer plates, thereby forming a communicating path to cause a fluid to flow in and out of the first flow path and a communicating path to cause a fluid to flow in and out the second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicants: HISAKA WORKS, LTD., Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Isamu Hiwatashi, Mana Iwaki, Kenji Kusunoki, Kiyoshi Ishihama, Seiichi Matsumura, Takahisa Funabiki
  • Publication number: 20140311724
    Abstract: A flow-path forming gasket is interposed between peripheries of each adjacent ones of stacked heat transfer plates; communicating-path forming gaskets are each installed, surrounding the passage holes in each adjacent ones of the heat transfer plates alternately; and thereby a first flow path adapted to pass a high-temperature fluid, a second flow path adapted to pass a low-temperature fluid, and communicating paths adapted to cause the fluids, respectively, to flow in and out of the first and second flow paths are formed alternately on opposite sides of each heat transfer plate. A drain hole is formed in each of the heat transfer plates to discharge fluid leaking from the first flow path, the second flow path, or the communicating path. The drain hole is surrounded by gaskets isolated from the first flow path, the second flow path, or the communicating path. A leakage flow path or a leakage collector is formed by the gaskets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Isamu Hiwatashi, Mana Iwaki, Kenji Kusunoki, Kiyoshi Ishihama, Seiichi Matsumura, Yukiko Kushima