Patents by Inventor Mitsushi Itano

Mitsushi Itano 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: 12241014
    Abstract: Provided is a novel, low-GWP mixed refrigerant. A composition contains a refrigerant that contains trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234ze).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi Itano, Shun Ohkubo, Daisuke Karube
  • Publication number: 20250059423
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a novel low-GWP mixed refrigerant. To achieve the object, provided is a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoro-1-propene(R1234yf) and/or 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234ze), trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), and CO2, wherein the content of HFO-1132(E) is 30 mass % or less, and the content of CO2 is 10 mass % or less based on the entire refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi ITANO, Kenji GOBOU, Tsubasa NAKAUE
  • Publication number: 20250051626
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant characterized by having a coefficient of performance (COP) and a refrigerating capacity equivalent to or higher than those of R404A, and having a sufficiently low GWP. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132 (E)) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), wherein HFO-1132 (E) is present in an amount of 35.0 to 65.0 mass %, and HFO-1234yf is present in an amount of 65.0 to 35.0 mass %, based on the total mass of HFO-1132 (E) and HFO-1234yf, and wherein the refrigerant is for use in operating a refrigeration cycle in which the evaporation temperature is ?75 to ?5° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shun OHKUBO, Mitsushi Itano, Yuuki Yotsumoto, Akihito Mizuno, Tomoyuki Gotou, Yasufu Yamada
  • Patent number: 12221577
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant characterized by having a coefficient of performance (COP) and a refrigerating capacity equivalent to or higher than those of R404A, and having a sufficiently low GWP. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132 (E)) and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), wherein HFO-1132 (E) is present in an amount of 35.0 to 65.0 mass %, and HFO-1234yf is present in an amount of 65.0 to 35.0 mass %, based on the total mass of HFO-1132 (E) and HFO-1234yf, and wherein the refrigerant is for use in operating a refrigeration cycle in which the evaporation temperature is ?75 to ?5° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shun Ohkubo, Mitsushi Itano, Yuuki Yotsumoto, Akihito Mizuno, Tomoyuki Gotou, Yasufu Yamada
  • Patent number: 12180408
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a novel low-GWP mixed refrigerant. To solve this problem, the present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132 (E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R1234ze), and difluoromethane (R32).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi Itano, Shun Ohkubo, Daisuke Karube
  • Patent number: 12146697
    Abstract: An inside air-conditioning device includes a refrigerant circuit (50) and a refrigerant that is sealed in the refrigerant circuit (50). The refrigerant circuit (50) includes a compressor (10), a condenser (25), an electronic expansion valve (13), and an evaporator (17). The refrigerant contains at least 1,2-difluoroethylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Ikemiya, Shinichi Fujinaka, Masaru Tanaka, Shun Ohkubo, Yuuki Yotsumoto, Mitsushi Itano, Akihito Mizuno, Tomoyuki Gotou, Yasufu Yamada
  • Publication number: 20240301265
    Abstract: Provided is a novel low-GWP mixed refrigerant. A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a), the total content of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1234yf, and R134a being 99.5 mass % or more based on the total of the refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi ITANO, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Tsubasa Nakaue, Tomoyuki Gotou, Takashi Usui, Takashi Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20240287368
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel low-GWP mixed refrigerant. Provided as a means for solution is a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising 1,1-difluoroethane (R152a), and difluoromethane (R32) and/or X in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant, wherein X is trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132 (E)) and/or trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi ITANO, Tomoyuki GOTOU, Takashi YOSHIMURA, Takashi USUI, Tsubasa NAKAUE, Satoshi TOKUNO
  • Publication number: 20240263098
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a refrigerant composition comprising a refrigerant containing a fluorinated hydrocarbon, and having improved sliding properties for the sliding portions of vapor-compression refrigerating machines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi ITANO, Kenji GOBOU, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Tsubasa NAKAUE
  • Publication number: 20240240070
    Abstract: An object is to suppress disproportionation in a refrigerant comprising HFO-1132(E) when the refrigerant has a pressure of 3.0 MPa. A composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and tetrafluoropropene in a total amount of 99.5 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant, wherein when the mass % of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and tetrafluoropropene based on their sum is respectively represented by x, y, and z, coordinates (x, y, z) in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of HFO-1132(E), HFO-1123, and tetrafluoropropene is 100 mass % are within the range of a figure surrounded by straight lines AB, BO, and OA that connect the following 3 points: point A (44.0, 0.0, 56.0), point B (0.0, 56.0, 44.0), and point O (0.0, 0.0, 100.0), or on the above straight line AB (excluding the points A and B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi Itano, Satoshi Tokuno, Tomoyuki Gotou, Takashi Yoshimura, Takashi Usui, Tsubasa Nakaue
  • Publication number: 20240228852
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel low-GWP mixed refrigerant. As a solution thereof, provided is a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising HFO-1123 and HFO-1234yf, wherein the total content of HFO-1123 and HFO-1234yf is 99.5 mass % or more based on the entire refrigerant, and the content of HFO-1123 is 42.5 to 46.1 mass % and the content of HFO-1234yf is 53.9 to 57.5 mass % based on the sum of HFO-1123 and HFO-1234yf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi ITANO, Satoshi TOKUNO, Tomoyuki GOTOU, Takashi USUI, Takashi YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20240218226
    Abstract: No studies have been made regarding what kinds of refrigerants should be used in a refrigeration cycle device for a vehicle. An air conditioner (1) for a vehicle includes a refrigerant circuit (10) and a refrigerant that is sealed in the refrigerant circuit (10). The refrigerant circuit (10) includes a compressor (80), a first heat exchanger (85), which serves as a heat dissipater in a dehumidifying heating mode, an outside-air heat exchanger (82), a cooling control valve (87), and a second heat exchanger (86), which serves as an evaporator in the dehumidifying heating mode. The refrigerant is a refrigerant having a low GWP.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiji KUMAKURA, Kazuhiro FURUSHO, Masaru TANAKA, Shun ONKUBO, Mitsushi ITANO, Yuuki YOTSUMOTO, Akihito MIZUNO, Tomoyuki GOTOU, Yasufu YAMADA, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Kenji GOBOU, Hitomi KUROKI, Daisuke KARUBE, Tatsuya TAKAKUWA, Tetsushi TSUDA
  • Publication number: 20240174905
    Abstract: A showcase includes a refrigerant circuit and a refrigerant enclosed in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor (121), a radiator (122), an expansion valve (123), and an evaporator (124). The refrigerant is a low-GWP refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi FUJINAKA, Masaru TANAKA, Shun OHKUBO, Mitsushi ITANO, Yuuki YOTSUMOTO, Akihito MIZUNO, Tomoyuki GOTOU, Yasufu YAMADA, Hitomi KUROKI, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Kenji GOBOU, Daisuke KARUBE, Tatsuya TAKAKUWA
  • Patent number: 11952529
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerant-containing composition by using a refrigerant that has a refrigerating capacity equivalent to that of widely used R404A, and a low GWP. Specifically, the present invention provides a composition that contains a refrigerant containing difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125), 1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R143a), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluropropene (R1234yf), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in specific concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi Itano, Hitomi Kuroki, Shun Ohkubo, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Kenji Gobou
  • Patent number: 11939515
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a refrigerant (mixed refrigerant), the composition having three types of performance; i.e., a coefficient of performance (COP) and a refrigerating capacity (Cap) that are equivalent to or higher than those of R404A and/or R410A, and a sufficiently low GWP. The present disclosure specifically provides a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising difluoromethane (HFC-32), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), and at least one of 1,1-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132a) and tetrafluoroethylene (FO-1114).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi Itano, Shun Ohkubo, Hitomi Kuroki, Yasufu Yamada, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Kenji Gobou
  • Patent number: 11920077
    Abstract: No studies have been made regarding what kinds of refrigerants should be used in a refrigeration cycle device for a vehicle. An air conditioner (1) for a vehicle includes a refrigerant circuit (10) and a refrigerant that is sealed in the refrigerant circuit (10). The refrigerant circuit (10) includes a compressor (80), a first heat exchanger (85), which serves as a heat dissipater in a dehumidifying heating mode, an outside-air heat exchanger (82), a cooling control valve (87), and a second heat exchanger (86), which serves as an evaporator in the dehumidifying heating mode. The refrigerant is a refrigerant having a low GWP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiji Kumakura, Kazuhiro Furusho, Masaru Tanaka, Shun Ohkubo, Mitsushi Itano, Yuuki Yotsumoto, Akihito Mizuno, Tomoyuki Gotou, Yasufu Yamada, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Kenji Gobou, Hitomi Kuroki, Daisuke Karube, Tatsuya Takakuwa, Tetsushi Tsuda
  • Patent number: 11912922
    Abstract: A showcase includes a refrigerant circuit and a refrigerant enclosed in the refrigerant circuit. The refrigerant circuit includes a compressor (121), a radiator (122), an expansion valve (123), and an evaporator (124). The refrigerant is a low-GWP refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Fujinaka, Masaru Tanaka, Shun Ohkubo, Mitsushi Itano, Yuuki Yotsumoto, Akihito Mizuno, Tomoyuki Gotou, Yasufu Yamada, Hitomi Kuroki, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Kenji Gobou, Daisuke Karube, Tatsuya Takakuwa
  • Patent number: 11906207
    Abstract: A two-stage refrigeration apparatus (500) includes a first cycle (510) and a second cycle (520). The first cycle (510) includes a first compressor (511), a first condenser (512), a first expansion mechanism (513), and a first evaporator (514) that are arranged in such a manner as to be connected to the first cycle. A first refrigerant circulates through the first cycle. The second cycle (520) includes a second downstream-side condenser (523) and a second evaporator (527) that are arranged in such a manner as to be connected to the second cycle. A second refrigerant circulates through the second cycle. The first evaporator (514) and the second downstream-side condenser (523) constitute a cascade condenser (531). In the cascade condenser (531), heat is exchanged between the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant. At least one of the first refrigerant and the second refrigerant is a refrigerant mixture containing at least 1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiji Kumakura, Takuro Yamada, Atsushi Yoshimi, Ikuhiro Iwata, Mitsushi Itano, Daisuke Karube, Yuuki Yotsumoto, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Tatsuya Takakuwa, Yuzo Komatsu, Shun Ohkubo
  • Publication number: 20240043728
    Abstract: The present disclosure aims to provide a novel refrigerant comprising HFO-1132(E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi ITANO, Shun OHKUBO, Satoshi TOKUNO, Tomoyuki GOTOU, Takashi YOSHIMURA, Takashi USUI, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Tsubasa NAKAUE
  • Publication number: 20240010896
    Abstract: An object is to suppress disproportionation in a refrigerant comprising HFO-1132(E). Provided as a means for a solution is a method for suppressing a disproportionation reaction of HFO-1132(E), the method comprising operating a refrigeration cycle using a composition comprising a refrigerant, the refrigerant comprising trans-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132(E)), trifluoroethylene (HFO-1123), and difluoromethane (R32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi ITANO, Shun OHKUBO, Satoshi TOKUNO, Tomoyuki GOTOU, Takashi USUI, Takashi YOSHIMURA