Patents by Inventor Masatsugu OKADA

Masatsugu OKADA 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: 10687392
    Abstract: A lead wire is electrically connected to an electric power source. A wire heater is supplied with electric power through the lead wire to generate heat. An insertion hole is formed in a housing. The lead wire and the wire heater are connected by a caulked member and fixed to each other, while aligning the tips of the lead wire and the wire heater in the same direction. The lead wire and the wire heater, connected by the caulked member, are fixed in the insertion hole with being inserted from the inlet portion of the insertion hole toward the end portion of the insertion hole. Sealing resin is injected into the insertion hole from an injection hole formed in the end portion, and filled therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: NITTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatsugu Okada, Kazuhiro Shimamura
  • Patent number: 10047895
    Abstract: The present invention provides a joint cover capable of improving working efficiency in mounting a joint cover on a joint. A joint cover provided on the outside of a joint includes a first cover body provided with an opening and adapted to house one side of the joint; and a second cover body detachably attachable to the first cover body, wherein a dividing position formed when the first cover body and the second cover body are in contact with each other is offset toward the second cover body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Nitta Corporation
    Inventors: Masatsugu Okada, Satoru Hosotani
  • Publication number: 20170030507
    Abstract: The present invention provides a joint cover capable of improving working efficiency in mounting a joint cover on a joint. A joint cover provided on the outside of a joint includes a first cover body provided with an opening and adapted to house one side of the joint; and a second cover body detachably attachable to the first cover body, wherein a dividing position formed when the first cover body and the second cover body are in contact with each other is offset toward the second cover body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Nitta Corporation
    Inventors: Masatsugu Okada, Satoru Hosotani
  • Publication number: 20170016375
    Abstract: A heating and thermal insulation pipe including: a temperature-regulated pipe configured to allow a liquid to pass therethrough; at least two temperature-regulating pipes configured to allow a liquid coolant to pass therethrough, the at least two temperature-regulating pipes being in a mutual contact with the temperature-regulated pipe; a binding member for fixing the temperature-regulated pipe and the at least two temperature-regulating pipes together; and an outward protection tube sheathing therewith the temperature-regulated pipe and the at least two temperature-regulating pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Masatsugu Okada, Kazuhiro Shimamura
  • Publication number: 20160119978
    Abstract: A lead wire is electrically connected to an electric power source. A wire heater is supplied with electric power through the lead wire to generate heat. An insertion hole is formed in a housing. The lead wire and the wire heater are connected by a caulked member and fixed to each other, while aligning the tips of the lead wire and the wire heater in the same direction. The lead wire and the wire heater, connected by the caulked member, are fixed in the insertion hole with being inserted from the inlet portion of the insertion hole toward the end portion of the insertion hole. Sealing resin is injected into the insertion hole from an injection hole formed in the end portion, and filled therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: NITTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatsugu OKADA, Kazuhiro SHIMAMURA