Patents by Inventor Mitsuhide Tanaka

Mitsuhide Tanaka 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).

  • Container cleaning, draining and drying apparatus
    Patent number: 6561203
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a container cleaning, draining and drying apparatus comprising: a transfer mechanism for transferring a container filled with a content; a cleaning mechanism for cleaning an outer surface of the container during the transfer; a draining mechanism for draining the cleaning liquid; and a drying mechanism for drying the outer surface of the container which performs cleaning with good efficiency to completely remove the content or filler stuck onto the outer surface, folded parts or the like of the container in a short time during the container transfer, and momentarily draining and drying the remaining cleaning liquid used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Kajiura, Mitsuhide Tanaka
  • Container cleaning, draining and drying apparatus
    Publication number: 20010029972
    Abstract: Herein is disclosed a container cleaning, draining and drying apparatus comprising: a transfer mechanism for transferring a container filled with a content; a cleaning mechanism for cleaning an outer surface of the container during the transfer; a draining mechanism for draining the cleaning liquid; and a drying mechanism for drying the outer surface of the container which performs cleaning with good efficiency to completely remove the content or filler stuck onto the outer surface, folded parts or the like of the container in a short time during the container transfer, and momentarily draining and drying the remaining cleaning liquid used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Kajiura, Mitsuhide Tanaka