Patents by Inventor Masao Hirano

Masao Hirano 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: 9364894
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of processing the surface of a cavity a casting die wherein the fluidity is good even if the shape of the surface of the cavity (castings) has a complex shape, mold releasability are excellent, reprocessing is possible, and the life of the die can be prolonged. A step (A) for forming hemispherical first dimples (12) by the particles to be sprayed on the surface of the cavity (11), and a step (B) for forming second dimples (13) by the particles to be sprayed, which second dimples are smaller than the first dimples (12), are provided. A treating method (a) and a treating method (b) where either step (A) or step (B) is carried out depending on the requirements, and a method (c), where only the first dimples (12) are formed by carrying out only step (A) are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: J. SINTOKIOGIO, LTD.
    Inventors: Masao Hirano, Yoshitaka Horibe
  • Patent number: 8424588
    Abstract: The present invention provides a casting die that can achieve the improved fluidity of molten metal and the improved ease release of castings from die. The casting die 10 comprises area of dimples D where a plurality of first dimples are formed in semispherical shape on the surface of the cavity 11 with no particular indication of direction and in a dispersed manner and where the ratio of communication is 80% or more, which ratio of communication is defined by the ratio of the number of the first dimples 12 that constitute the bound dimples 12b, which each comprise one or more of the dimples, to the total number of the first dimples 12. So, in the area of dimples D a number of bound dimples 12b that work as short flow-channels that have no particular indication of direction are randomly formed, thus improving the fluidity of the molten metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Hirano, Yoshitaka Horibe
  • Publication number: 20120132388
    Abstract: The present invention provides a casting die that can achieve the improved fluidity of molten metal and the improved ease release of castings from die. The casting die 10 comprises area of dimples D where a plurality of first dimples are formed in semispherical shape on the surface of the cavity 11 with no particular indication of direction and in a dispersed manner and where the ratio of communication is 80% or more, which ratio of communication is defined by the ratio of the number of the first dimples 12 that constitute the bound dimples 12b, which each comprise one or more of the dimples, to the total number of the first dimples 12. So, in the area of dimples D a number of bound dimples 12b that work as short flow-channels that have no particular indication of direction are randomly formed, thus improving the fluidity of the molten metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: Masao Hirano, Yoshitaka Horibe
  • Publication number: 20120052194
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of processing the surface of a cavity a casting die wherein the fluidity is good even if the shape of the surface of the cavity (castings) has a complex shape, mold releasability are excellent, reprocessing is possible, and the life of the die can be prolonged. A step (A) for forming hemispherical first dimples (12) by the particles to be sprayed on the surface of the cavity (11), and a step (B) for forming second dimples (13) by the particles to be sprayed, which second dimples are smaller than the first dimples (12), are provided. A treating method (a) and a treating method (b) where either step (A) or step (B) is carried out depending on the requirements, and a method (c), where only the first dimples (12) are formed by carrying out only step (A) are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Masao Hirano, Yoshitaka Horibe
  • Patent number: 6014846
    Abstract: A multi-window sash comprising: a frame structure; a plurality of sash units, to each of which a panel is mounted which are connected with each other in a panel width direction, each of the sash units comprising bilateral vertical frame members, an upper frame member and a lower frame member which constitute a rectangular frame of the sash unit in combination thereof; and a mullion structure connecting adjacent two sash units and including at least a mullion having an expandable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Sono, So Koike, Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: 5937597
    Abstract: A multi-window sash including: a frame structure; a plurality of sash units, to each of which a panel is mounted which are connected with each other in a panel width direction, each of the sash units including bilateral vertical frame members, an upper frame member and a lower frame member which constitute a rectangular frame of the sash unit in combination thereof; and a mullion structure connecting adjacent two sash units and including at least a mullion having an expandable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products Inc.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Sono, So Koike, Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: 5910084
    Abstract: In a reinforcing structure for reinforcing a vertical frame member made of aluminum material and constituting a sash frame by attaching thereto a reinforcing member made of steel, the reinforcing member is an elongated member composed of an indoor side piece, an outdoor side piece and a connection piece. The vertical frame member comprises an indoor side vertical plate member, an outdoor side vertical plate member and a connection plate member. The indoor side vertical plate member has an end portion which is bent to form an indoor side recessed portion continuously extending in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the outdoor side vertical plate member has an end portion which is bent to form an outdoor side recessed portion continuously extending in the longitudinal direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sou Koike, Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: 5822926
    Abstract: An extrusion molded aluminum elongated vertical frame element for constituting a door or window leaf of a hinged door or window comprises first and second vertical plates respectively providing a surface substantively parallel to a door or window face direction and third and fourth vertical plates respectively providing a surface substantively parallel to a door or window thickness direction, thereby having a hollow structure and a substantively rectangular cross section. The fourth vertical plate is provided with an cutout opening. A reinforcing member made of steel, a spacer made of steel and a cremorne lock having a lock body is inserted in the hollow structure of the vertical frame element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sou Koike, Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: 5761860
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a panel in a panel mounting frame to form a door, window, or the like comprises bilateral vertical frame elements, an upper transverse frame element and a lower transverse frame element assembled to form a quadrangular panel mounting frame. Each of the bilateral vertical frame elements has a recessed groove and a receiving means. A first bead member is attached to each of the vertical frame elements by an attachment means inserted in the recessed groove. A second bead member is also attached to each of the vertical frame elements by an engaging means engaged with a receiving means. A panel is mounted so that each of its bilateral vertical edge portions is disposed between the first bead member and the second bead member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sou Koike, Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: 5758459
    Abstract: In a sash frame structure for attaching a glass in which a glass is supported in glass attachment channels formed to respective frame members constituting a sash frame by first side seal members and second side seal members disposed on the opposite sides of the glass, the glass is so provided as not to be scattered in pieces even if it is broken. A seal member fitting groove is formed to each of the frame members adjacently to the glass attachment channel, and an engaging portion is formed to the inner surface of the glass attachment channel on the side adjacent to the seal member fitting groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sou Koike, Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: 5749175
    Abstract: In a double door assembly in which first and second doors are respectively mounted to bilateral vertical frame members of a door frame in the manner that each door can swing both to the indoor side and to the outdoor side for its opening and closing, a structure of mating portions of the doors comprises a first mating frame element constituting the first door and providing a first mating surface, a second mating frame element constituting the second door and providing a second mating surface, a first mating seal member attached to the first mating surface to project toward the second mating surface and a second mating seal member attached to the second mating surface to the indoor side relative to the first mating seal member to project toward the first mating surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sou Koike, Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: 5746032
    Abstract: In a structure for attaching a lower transverse frame member of a sash in which an elongated attachment transverse member is attached to a lower edge portion of an opening of a building body and a lower transverse frame member constituting a sash frame is attached to said attachment transverse member, the attachment transverse member has a hollow structure formed on the outdoor side portion thereof, and the hollow structure has a drain port opening to the outdoor side. Each of fixing members for fixing the lower transverse frame member to the attachment transverse member is so arranged that the front end thereof projects into the hollow structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products Inc.
    Inventors: Sou Koike, Masao Hirano, Takayuki Okubo
  • Patent number: 5682714
    Abstract: A partitioning sash comprises at least one multi window mullion for forming a multiple window portion, at least one salient corner mullion for forming a salient angle portion and at least one reentrant corner mullion for forming a reentrant angle portion. The multi window mullion, the salient corner mullion, and the reentrant corner mullion has the same dimension measured in a direction parallel to a width of the sash. Each of the salient corner mullion and the reentrant corner mullion is constituted of a mullion body and an auxiliary frame body. The mullion body has a glass receptacle groove on a side surface to be located at one side in a direction parallel to the width of the sash, end has recesses on side surfaces to be located at both sides in a direction parallel to the depth of the sash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 4, 1997
    Assignee: YKK Architectural Products Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ishikuro, Masao Hirano, Hiroshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 4980847
    Abstract: A temperature measuring device is disclosed which comprises a light source for emitting light the spectrums of which are constant with respect to time, a photoelectric transducer for sensing the emitted light with a plurality of predetermined different wavelengths to generate electrical outputs for each wavelength, and a microcomputer for computing a ratio based on the outputs generated from the transducer and for generating an output signal representing temperature corresponding to the ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventor: Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: 4710033
    Abstract: A fluorescent material arranged under an environment of temperature objective for measurement is excited by irradiating red color light or infrared rays, then fluorescent light generated from the fluorescent material is received by an optical sensor thus the temperature of the fluorescent material is measured from an output of the optical sensor on the basis of the correlation between a fluorescent characteristic of the fluorescent material and temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Masao Hirano, Mitsutaka Kato, Hirohiko Yasuda, Seisuke Hinoda
  • Patent number: 4679157
    Abstract: A temperature measuring apparatus utilizing the temperature dependence of the characteristics of fluorescence and afterglow emitted from a fluorescent substance by exciting the substance. The fluorescence and afterglow emitted by the excited fluorescent substance are detected and converted to electric signals. The fluorescence signal and afterglow signal are integrated for a predetermined period of time to obtain an integral amount of light. The temperature is determined by comparing the integral amount of light with the temperature characteristics of an integral amount of light preset for the fluorescent substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1987
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Masao Hirano, Motoaki Takaoka, Mikihiko Shimura
  • Patent number: 4547074
    Abstract: A color sensing device comprising four photo-electric transducers formed on a semiconductor substrate, an interference filter provided on the light receiving face of each transducer, a colored filter for selecting a specified transmission band of the interference filter, and three electrodes for delivering electric signals from the transducers individually, one of the electrodes being provided for two of the transducers in common. The transducers each have the area of its light receiving face so determined as to exhibit spectral sensitivity characteristics matching the color matching function of the CIE (Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage) XYZ colorimetric system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1985
    Assignee: Omron Tateisi Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Seisuke Hinoda, Masao Hirano, Mitsutaka Kato, Hirohiko Yasuda
  • Patent number: D849068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
    Inventor: Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: D849069
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SINTOKOGIO, LTD.
    Inventor: Masao Hirano
  • Patent number: D849806
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: SINTOKOGIO, LTD
    Inventor: Masao Hirano