Patents by Inventor Norihiko Sudo

Norihiko Sudo 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: 20190381523
    Abstract: An electrostatic coating device that can suppress the arising of corrosion in insulating members and the like surrounding coating material supply and discharge paths because of leakage arising between the paths. An electrostatic coating device is characterized by being provided with: a body part; a head part; a linking part that links the body part and the head part; a coating material path that is a first path disposed from the body part to the head part, wherein a high-voltage is applied along with the coating material (first fluid) being fed; a washing fluid path that is a second path disposed from the body part to the head part, wherein a washing fluid (second fluid) is fed along with a connection to a ground; and a displacement part for displacing all or part of air retained between the coating material path and a washing fluid path with new air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Takashi Kikuchi, Norihiko Sudo, Masaaki Shoji, Toshiyuki Kokubo, Koji Ikeda, Hiroaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10441961
    Abstract: An electrostatic coating device that can suppress the arising of corrosion in insulating members and the like surrounding coating material supply and discharge paths because of leakage arising between the paths. An electrostatic coating device is characterized by being provided with: a body part; a head part; a linking part that links the body part and the head part; a coating material path that is a first path disposed from the body part to the head part, wherein a high-voltage is applied along with the coating material (first fluid) being fed; a washing fluid path that is a second path disposed from the body part to the head part, wherein a washing fluid (second fluid) is fed along with a connection to a ground; and a displacement part for displacing all or part of air retained between the coating material path and a washing fluid path with new air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kikuchi, Norihiko Sudo, Masaaki Shoji, Toshiyuki Kokubo, Koji Ikeda, Hiroaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10239072
    Abstract: A grounding dissipation unit for a paint delivery apparatus for delivering paint is disclosed. The paint delivery apparatus includes a first paint line for carrying paint from a canister, a second paint line for carrying paint to an ionizing applicator for electrically charging paint, a first water line for carrying water to a grounding source, a second water line carrying water to the grounding dissipation unit, and a third water line for carrying water to a dump. The grounding dissipation unit includes a core made of an electrically conductive material. A paint bore in the core connects the paint lines, and a water bore in the core connects to the water lines to ground the system. The paint bore and water bore do no intersect within the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Graham Scaife, Koji Shido, Masashi Honma, Norihiko Sudo
  • Publication number: 20170106382
    Abstract: An electrostatic coating device that can suppress the arising of corrosion in insulating members and the like surrounding coating material supply and discharge paths because of leakage arising between the paths. An electrostatic coating device is characterized by being provided with: a body part; a head part; a linking part that links the body part and the head part; a coating material path that is a first path disposed from the body part to the head part, wherein a high-voltage is applied along with the coating material (first fluid) being fed; a washing fluid path that is a second path disposed from the body part to the head part, wherein a washing fluid (second fluid) is fed along with a connection to a ground; and a displacement part for displacing all or part of air retained between the coating material path and a washing fluid path with new air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Takashi Kikuchi, Norihiko Sudo, Masaaki Shoji, Toshiyuki Kokubo, Koji Ikeda, Hiroaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20170080439
    Abstract: A grounding dissipation unit for a paint delivery apparatus for delivering paint is disclosed. The paint delivery apparatus includes a first paint line for carrying paint from a canister, a second paint line for carrying paint to an ionizing applicator for electrically charging paint, a first water line for carrying water to a grounding source, a second water line carrying water to the grounding dissipation unit, and a third water line for carrying water to a dump. The grounding dissipation unit includes a core comprising an electrically conductive material. A a paint bore in the core connects the paint lines, and a water bore in the core connects to the water lines to ground the system. The paint bore and water bore do no intersect within the core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Graham SCAIFE, Koji SHIDO, Masashi HONMA, Norihiko SUDO
  • Patent number: 9366372
    Abstract: In an electrostatic coating apparatus, an electrically conductive coating material is supplied through a coating material supplying path to a coating gun to which a high voltage is applied. The electrostatic coating apparatus is provided with an insulating and separating valve capable of electrically insulating and separating the coating material supplying path into an application side in which the high voltage is applied and a non-application side. The insulating and separating valve is provided with a female coupling member having a first connecting portion and a male coupling member having a second connecting portion. A supplying hole for supplying a cleaning fluid to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion and a discharging hole for discharging the cleaning fluid supplied to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are provided on one of the female coupling member disposed on the non-application side and the male coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakazono, Hiroki Matsunaga, Masashi Honma, Norihiko Sudo
  • Publication number: 20140217721
    Abstract: In an electrostatic coating apparatus, an electrically conductive coating material is supplied through a coating material supplying path to a coating gun to which a high voltage is applied. The electrostatic coating apparatus is provided with an insulating and separating valve capable of electrically insulating and separating the coating material supplying path into an application side in which the high voltage is applied and a non-application side. The insulating and separating valve is provided with a female coupling member having a first connecting portion and a male coupling member having a second connecting portion. A supplying hole for supplying a cleaning fluid to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion and a discharging hole for discharging the cleaning fluid supplied to the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are provided on one of the female coupling member disposed on the non-application side and the male coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakazono, Hiroki Matsunaga, Masashi Honma, Norihiko Sudo
  • Publication number: 20120111268
    Abstract: In an electrostatic coating apparatus (1), an electrically conductive coating material is supplied through a coating material supplying path (11) to a coating gun (13) to which a high voltage is applied. The electrostatic coating apparatus (1) is provided with an insulating and separating valve (32) capable of electrically insulating and separating the coating material supplying path (11) into an application side in which the high voltage is applied and a non-application side. The insulating and separating valve (32) is provided with a female coupling member (32U) having a first connecting portion (54) and a male coupling member (32D) having a second connecting portion (64).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakazono, Hiroki Matsunaga, Masashi Honma, Norihiko Sudo
  • Patent number: 6337108
    Abstract: Disclosed is a powder paint composition that can form coating film having high corrosion resistance and excellent appearance even on a metal substrate surface containing non-flat portions and a process for forming multi-layer coats excellent both in corrosion resistance and top-coat adhesion using the powder paint composition. The powder paint composition comprises a) 30-55 parts by weight of a polyester resin having a hydroxyl value of 50-150, b) 1-20 parts by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin having a hydroxyl value of 30-150, c) 1-15 parts by weight of an epoxy resin, and d) 10-30 parts by weight of a urethodione ring-containing compound, based on 100 parts by weight of solid contents in the powder paint composition, the powder paint composition having an average particle size of 5-40 &mgr;m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignees: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Yamaguchi, Yukihide Yamashita, Norihiko Sudo, Shinji Seo, Kazuyoshi Uemura