Patents by Inventor Norio Kitajima

Norio Kitajima 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: 20110290348
    Abstract: Provided is a specific structure for a compressor valve plate device, which can ensure smooth operation of a suction valve in terms of suction valve sticking force due to lubricant oil, and can be mass-produced at low cost with high efficiency. The compressor valve plate device comprises; a valve plate having a suction hole and a discharge hole; a suction valve; and a discharge valve. At least a part of a gas filling chamber capable of introducing and filling gas with a higher pressure than suction gas pressure in a suction chamber between the valve plate and the suction valve is constituted in the valve plate, while a communication hole communicating with a surface at the valve closing side of the suction valve is provided to the valve plate. At least a part of a gas introduction route for introducing the higher-pressure gas into the communication hole is formed on the discharge valve formed from a thin plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Kanetaka Miyazawa, Norio Kitajima, Tsutomu Ishikawa, Youko Yamagata
  • Patent number: 6153121
    Abstract: Disclosed are a liquid-crystalline resin composition comprising (A) from 20 to 99 parts by weight of a liquid-crystalline resin and (B) from 1 to 80 parts by weight of aluminium borate whiskers of which the grain size distribution as obtained through laser diffractometry is such that D90/D10 is from 7.5 to 20, and precision moldings of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiki Makabe, Norio Kitajima, Toshihide Inoue
  • Patent number: 5830940
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaped article of a liquid crystalline polymer containing (A) 100 parts by weight of a liquid crystalline polyester and/or liquid crystal polyesteramide capable of forming an anisotropic melt and (B) 0.01 to 2 parts of an olefinic polymer and having a retention rate of a weld strength of 15% to 100%, which has excellent heat stability, mechanical properties, dimensional stability and mold releasability and is suitable for various application uses such as electrical and electronical related devices, accurate machine related devices, office related devices, automobile related parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Nakamura, Norio Kitajima, Toshihide Inoue
  • Patent number: 5643988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a shaped article of a liquid crystalline polymer containing (A) 100 parts by weight of a liquid crystalline polyester and/or liquid crystal polyesteramide capable of forming an anisotropic melt and (B) 0.01 to 2 parts of an olefinic polymer and having a retention rate of a weld strength of 15% to 100%, which has excellent heat stability, mechanical properties, dimensional stability and mold releasability and is suitable for various application uses such as electrical and electronical related devices, accurate machine related devices, office related devices, automobile related parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Nakamura, Norio Kitajima, Toshihide Inoue
  • Patent number: 5275087
    Abstract: A wobble plate type refrigerant compressor is disclosed which includes a compressor housing having a crank chamber and a cylinder block which is provided with an axial central bore and a plurality of cylinders. A plurality of pistons are slidably fitted within each of the cylinders. A wedge-shaped cam rotor is disposed within the crank chamber to rotate together with a drive shaft. A wobble plate is coupled to the pistons through each corresponding connecting rod. The wobble plate is disposed on the inclined surface of the cam rotor to convert rotating motion of the cam rotor into reciprocating motion to be imparted to the pistons while preventing the rotating motion of the wobble plate. A first bevel gear is fixed on the wobble plate and a second bevel gear connected thereto is supported by the cylinder block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Sanden Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Akuzawa, Yoshiyuki Saito, Norio Kitajima, Takashi Nogi
  • Patent number: 5221705
    Abstract: A flame-retardant thermotropic polyester composition comprising 100 parts by weight of thermotropic polyester (A) and 0.5 to 60 parts by weight of poly(bromostyrene)(B) having the following structural unit produced from bromostyrene monomer, as the principal structural component thereof, and having a number average molecular weight of 1.times.10.sup.3 to 30.times.10.sup.4 ; ##STR1## has excellent flame retardancy, mechanical properties and heat resistance, and the shaped articles molded from the composition has also superior appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Toshihide Inoue, Yasunori Ichikawa, Masaru Okamoto, Norio Kitajima