Patents by Inventor Saki Yamamura
Saki Yamamura 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).
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Publication number: 20230407616Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a heat exchanger, a cold water flow channel, a switching element, a control board, a heat transfer plate, and a casing. The heat exchanger uses alternating current power to heat the wash water supplied to the nozzle. The cold water flow channel supplies the wash water to the heat exchanger from a water supply source. The switching element switches a supply state of the alternating current power to the heat exchanger. A controller is mounted to the control board. The controller is operated by direct current power. The controller controls the switching element. The heat transfer plate is configured to dissipate heat of the switching element. The switching element is mounted to the control board. The cold water flow channel includes a cooling part. The cooling part water-cools the heat transfer plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Saki YAMAMURA, Shuhei HAYATA, Tomonori SUZUKI, Takakuni YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 11668084Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, a water supply hose, and a water supply connection part. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The water supply hose is configured to supply water from the water supply source into the casing. The water supply hose is flexible. The water supply connection part connects the water supply hose and the valve unit. The casing has a concave portion recessed upward from a bottom surface of the casing. The concave portion has an upper surface and a side surface extending from the upper surface and facing backward or sideward. The water supply connection part is provided on the side surface of the concave portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11591784Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a controller, and a casing. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The controller is configured to control operation of the nozzle and the valve unit. The casing stores the nozzle, the valve unit, and the controller. The valve unit is disposed further frontward than the controller.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11220812Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, and a toilet seat. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle, and includes an electromagnetic valve. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The casing includes a low portion positioned below the toilet, and a high portion positioned backward of the low portion. A length in a vertical direction of the high portion is greater than a length in the vertical direction of the low portion. The valve unit is disposed in the low portion. A length in the vertical direction of the valve unit is less than a length in a longitudinal direction, and less than a length in a lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11214950Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, a water supply hose, and a water supply connection part. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The water supply hose is flexible and configured to supply water from the water supply source into the casing. The water supply connection part connects the water supply hose and the valve unit. The water supply connection part is open in a horizontal direction. The water supply hose is directly connected to the water supply connection part in a horizontal direction. The casing includes a hose container in which a portion of the water supply hose can be stored by bending.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Patent number: 11214951Abstract: A sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, and a toilet seat. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The toilet seat is pivotally supported to be rotatable with respect to the casing. A heater is provided inside the toilet seat. At least a portion of the valve unit is disposed below the toilet seat.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002882Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a controller, and a casing. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The controller is configured to control operation of the nozzle and the valve unit. The casing stores the nozzle, the valve unit, and the controller. The valve unit is disposed further frontward than the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002884Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, and a toilet seat. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The toilet seat is pivotally supported to be rotatable with respect to the casing. A heater is provided inside the toilet seat. At least a portion of the valve unit is disposed below the toilet seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002880Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, a water supply hose, and a water supply connection part. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The valve unit includes an electromagnetic valve. The water supply hose is configured to supply water from the water supply source into the casing. The water supply hose is flexible. The water supply connection part connects the water supply hose and the valve unit. The casing has a concave portion recessed upward from a bottom surface of the casing. The concave portion has an upper surface and a side surface extending from the upper surface and facing backward or sideward. The water supply connection part is provided on the side surface of the concave portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002883Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, a water supply hose, and a water supply connection part. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The water supply hose is flexible and configured to supply water from the water supply source into the casing. The water supply connection part connects the water supply hose and the valve unit. The water supply connection part is open in a horizontal direction. The water supply hose is directly connected to the water supply connection part in a horizontal direction. The casing includes a hose container in which a portion of the water supply hose can be stored by bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita
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Publication number: 20210002881Abstract: According to the embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes a nozzle, a valve unit, a casing, and a toilet seat. The nozzle is configured to discharge water toward an ano-genital region of a human body. The valve unit is provided on a pipe line between a water supply source and the nozzle, and includes an electromagnetic valve. The casing stores the nozzle and the valve unit. The casing includes a low portion positioned below the toilet, and a high portion positioned backward of the low portion. A length in a vertical direction of the high portion is greater than a length in the vertical direction of the low portion. The valve unit is disposed in the low portion. A length in the vertical direction of the valve unit is less than a length in a longitudinal direction, and less than a length in a lateral direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Saki Yamamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Masayuki Mochita