Patents by Inventor Mario Hayashi
Mario Hayashi 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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Patent number: 10235869Abstract: A remote control device configured communicate with an air conditioner or a heat pump includes a touch panel having an electrode unit, a liquid crystal display, and a casing accommodating the touch panel and the liquid crystal display. The casing has a back surface part and a front surface part. The liquid crystal display is disposed to overlap the touch panel as seen from a front surface part side. The electrode unit has a first electrode section to detect a touched position, and a second electrode section that may function as an antenna to perform wireless communication with another communication device. The first and second electrode sections are configured and arranged to be nearer to the front surface part than to the back surface part inside the casing, and to be disposed so as not to overlap with each other as seen from the front surface part side.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Dalkin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Ryousuke Yamamoto, Mario Hayashi, Yasuaki Kobayashi, Tatsuya Higuchi, Ryouji Inoue, Yukio Inoue, Natsuko Kitagawa, Takeshi Yoshimura, Asuka Yagi, Youta Katou
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Patent number: 9989272Abstract: In an air conditioner, one of a linkage mode or a non-linkage mode is selected by a user as a control mode of an external device. In the air conditioner, when the linkage mode is selected, on/off control of the external device by using a human detection sensor is permitted during operation, whereas on/off control of the external device by using the human detection sensor is inhibited during suspension of operation. In the air conditioner, when the non-linkage mode is selected, on/off control of the external device by using the human detection sensor is always permitted, irrespective of whether the air conditioner is in operation or not.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiaki Yumoto, Tsuyoshi Yokomizo, Shunichi Uenaka, Mario Hayashi
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Publication number: 20170122618Abstract: A remote control device configured communicate with an air conditioner or a heat pump includes a touch panel having an electrode unit, a liquid crystal display, and a casing accommodating the touch panel and the liquid crystal display. The casing has a back surface part and a front surface part. The liquid crystal display is disposed to overlap the touch panel as seen from a front surface part side. The electrode unit has a first electrode section to detect a touched position, and a second electrode section that may function as an antenna to perform wireless communication with another communication device. The first and second electrode sections are configured and arranged to be nearer to the front surface part than to the back surface part inside the casing, and to be disposed so as not to overlap with each other as seen from the front surface part side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2015Publication date: May 4, 2017Inventors: Ryousuke YAMAMOTO, Mario HAYASHI, Yasuaki KOBAYASHI, Tatsuya HIGUCHI, Ryouji INOUE, Yukio INOUE, Natsuko KITAGAWA, Takeshi YOSHIMURA, Asuka YAGI, Youta KATOU
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Patent number: 8987946Abstract: In an air conditioner, an auxiliary circuit configured to prevent a current flow in a power supply wiring in an operation stop period and to determine whether to adapt an outdoor unit to a unit that is able to transition to a standby mode, is provided on the power supply wiring.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Shin Higashiyama, Hiroshi Doumae, Motonobu Ikeda, Shinya Ohtsuki, Masaki Okauchi, Shunichi Uenaka, Mario Hayashi, Shingo Ohnishi
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Publication number: 20150013362Abstract: In an air conditioner, one of a linkage mode or a non-linkage mode is selected by a user as a control mode of an external device. In the air conditioner, when the linkage mode is selected, on/off control of the external device by using a human detection sensor is permitted during operation, whereas on/off control of the external device by using the human detection sensor is inhibited during suspension of operation. In the air conditioner, when the non-linkage mode is selected, on/off control of the external device by using the human detection sensor is always permitted, irrespective of whether the air conditioner is in operation or not.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventors: Yoshiaki Yumoto, Tsuyoshi Yokomizo, Shunichi Uenaka, Mario Hayashi
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Publication number: 20150001962Abstract: In an air conditioner, an auxiliary circuit configured to prevent a current flow in a power supply wiring in an operation stop period and to determine whether to adapt an outdoor unit to a unit that is able to transition to a standby mode, is provided on the power supply wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Shin Higashiyama, Hiroshi Doumae, Motonobu Ikeda, Shinya Ohtsuki, Masaki Okauchi, Shunichi Uenaka, Mario Hayashi, Shingo Ohnishi
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Patent number: 8121735Abstract: A control device is configured to control an air conditioner that includes an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner indoor unit. The control device includes a microcomputer and a storage element. The microcomputer causes a signal to be transmitted and received between an outdoor communication unit of the air conditioner outdoor unit and an indoor communication unit of the air conditioner indoor unit. The storage element stores specific information in response to command from the microcomputer. The microcomputer causes the storage element to store operation information including a state of transmission and reception of the signal of the air conditioner at a constant time interval.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi
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Patent number: 8109103Abstract: After the power source to the control substrate is turned on, power is supplied to the compressor driver and the fan driver. Then, when it is determined that an indoor unit is in operation, the compressor driver and the fan driver are operated. Meanwhile, when it is determined that the indoor unit is not in operation, after the lapse of ten minutes or twenty minutes under a predetermined setting, the power to the compressor driver and the fan driver is cut. When the operation of the indoor unit is started again, power is supplied to the compressor driver and the fan driver.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Morikuni Natsume, Satoshi Yagi, Takuya Kotani, Yasuaki Miyaba, Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi
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Patent number: 8033125Abstract: A control device includes a microcomputer and a storage element. The microcomputer is configured to execute an inspection operation mode in which an air conditioner is operated in inspection process in a manufacturing site, and a normal operation mode in which the air conditioner is operated at an installation site. When the operation state of the air conditioner fails to satisfy predetermined conditions, the microcomputer is configured to confirm that there is an error, and abnormally stop the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is abnormally stopped, the microcomputer is configured to cause the storage element to store predetermined operation information obtained during a period until abnormal stoppage of the air conditioner and to store the operation mode being executed at the time of occurrence of the error in the air conditioner.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi
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Patent number: 8024939Abstract: An outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit control circuit, an inverter substrate and a compressor. Periodic communication showing the operating condition of the inverter substrate is set from the inverter substrate to the outdoor unit control circuit. Thus, when the communication is performed normally, the drive of the compressor is changed to a power saving process according to the necessity of the power consumption and the operating condition of the inverter substrate. When the communication is defective, the power-on reset is done to the inverter substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Yagi, Hisashi Sumida, Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi
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Publication number: 20090320507Abstract: A control device includes a microcomputer and a storage element. The microcomputer is configured to execute an inspection operation mode in which an air conditioner is operated in inspection process in a manufacturing site, and a normal operation mode in which the air conditioner is operated at an installation site. When the operation state of the air conditioner fails to satisfy predetermined conditions, the microcomputer is configured to confirm that there is an error, and abnormally stop the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is abnormally stopped, the microcomputer is configured to cause the storage element to store predetermined operation information obtained during a period until abnormal stoppage of the air conditioner and to store the operation mode being executed at the time of occurrence of the error in the air conditioner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 4, 2007Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi
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Publication number: 20090281666Abstract: A control device is configured to control an air conditioner that includes an air conditioner outdoor unit and an air conditioner indoor unit. The control device includes a microcomputer and a storage element. The microcomputer causes a signal to be transmitted and received between an outdoor communication unit of the air conditioner outdoor unit and an indoor communication unit of the air conditioner indoor unit. The storage element stores specific information in response to command from the microcomputer. The microcomputer causes the storage element to store operation information including a state of transmission and reception of the signal of the air conditioner at a constant time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2007Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi
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Publication number: 20090145145Abstract: An air conditioner preferably includes a selection component (switch) and an air conditioning data acquisition/processing component (printed wiring board). Preferably, a storage component (EEPROM) records at least two sets of data of whether or not an option function is being executed and a drive condition of a compressor relating to air conditioning that the printed wiring board acquires. The switch receives display setting data indicating either one of the two sets of data. The printed wiring board includes an output port that alternatively outputs one of the data of whether or not the option function is being executed and the data of the drive condition of the compressor, and the printed wiring board performs data output processing from the output port in accordance with the display setting data that the switch has received.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi
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Publication number: 20090038325Abstract: An outdoor unit includes an outdoor unit control circuit, an inverter substrate and a compressor. Periodic communication showing the operating condition of the inverter substrate is set from the inverter substrate to the outdoor unit control circuit. Thus, when the communication is performed-normally, the drive of the compressor is changed to a power saving process according to the necessity of the power consumption and the operating condition of the inverter substrate. When the communication is defective, the power-on reset is done to the inverter substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Satoshi Yagi, Hisashi Sumida, Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi
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Publication number: 20090007579Abstract: After the power source to the control substrate is turned on, power is supplied to the compressor driver and the fan driver. Then, when it is determined that an indoor unit is in operation, the compressor driver and the fan driver are operated. Meanwhile, when it is determined that the indoor unit is not in operation, after the lapse of ten minutes or twenty minutes under a predetermined setting, the power to the compressor driver and the fan driver is cut. When the operation of the indoor unit is started again, power is supplied to the compressor driver and the fan driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Morikuni Natsume, Satoshi Yagi, Takuya Kotani, Yasuaki Miyaba, Hirotaka Saruwatari, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Mario Hayashi