Patents by Inventor Naohiro OSAWA

Naohiro OSAWA 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: 11885431
    Abstract: This invention provides a valve-module that is operative with relatively low-pressure pilot-air despite its small size and has excellent durability with less performance-variations than among other similar products. The valve-module of the present invention includes a pilot-port and a biasing-means for biasing the piston-portion in the opposite direction, and controls the opening and closing of the valve by supplying and discharging pilot-air. The first-permanent magnet is held by the first magnet-holder of the valve-rod, and the second-permanent magnet is held by the second magnet-holder of the piston housing. A magnetic-attraction force acts between both permanent magnets and drives the piston in the first direction and increases with the mutual approach of both magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: TRINITY INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Ishikawa, Naohiro Osawa
  • Publication number: 20220275879
    Abstract: This invention provides a valve-module that is operative with relatively low-pressure pilot-air despite its small size and has excellent durability with less performance-variations than among other similar products. The valve-module of the present invention includes a pilot-port and a biasing-means for biasing the piston-portion in the opposite direction, and controls the opening and closing of the valve by supplying and discharging pilot-air. The first-permanent magnet is held by the first magnet-holder of the valve-rod, and the second-permanent magnet is held by the second magnet-holder of the piston housing. A magnetic-attraction force acts between both permanent magnets and drives the piston in the first direction and increases with the mutual approach of both magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Katsuhiro ISHIKAWA, Naohiro OSAWA
  • Patent number: 11041575
    Abstract: A valve device that can be activated by pilot air of comparatively low pressure though the size of such valve device is small and provides a valve device that is excellent in durability. The valve device comprises a pilot port which pilot air is supplied to activate a piston part, and a biasing means to press the piston part in the opposite direction to supply and discharge the pilot air, thus controlling the opening and closing of the valve. A first magnetic member is provided on a valve rod; a second magnetic member is provided on a housing. Magnetic attraction is generated between both magnetic members to activate the piston part in the first direction, thus increasing such magnetic attraction by the approach of both magnetic members. An arrangement-relation facing each magnetic member through an air gap is set even when making its closest approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: TRINITY INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Ishikawa, Naohiro Osawa
  • Publication number: 20200378523
    Abstract: A valve device that can be activated by pilot air of comparatively low pressure though the size of such valve device is small and provides a valve device that is excellent in durability. The valve device comprises a pilot port which pilot air is supplied to activate a piston part, and a biasing means to press the piston part in the opposite direction to supply and discharge the pilot air, thus controlling the opening and closing of the valve. A first magnetic member is provided on a valve rod; a second magnetic member is provided on a housing. Magnetic attraction is generated between both magnetic members to activate the piston part in the first direction, thus increasing such magnetic attraction by the approach of both magnetic members. An arrangement-relation facing each magnetic member through an air gap is set even when making its closest approach.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Katsuhiro ISHIKAWA, Naohiro OSAWA