Patents by Inventor Michihiro Hanada

Michihiro Hanada 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).

  • Publication number: 20100006160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure reducing apparatus. A diaphragm made from an elastic material is provided in the interior of a body. The diaphragm includes a main body portion having a seat member that is capable of being seated on an inner tubular member of the body, a retaining portion disposed on an outer peripheral side of the main body portion and which is slidably displaceable with respect to the inner tubular member, and a skirt that is retained on a flange of the body. Additionally, by flexing of the skirt by means of an elastic force of a spring, the seat member thereof separates away from the inner tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: SMC Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinichi ITO, Michihiro HANADA
  • Patent number: D632362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi Ito, Michihiro Hanada