Patents by Inventor Satoshi Masuo

Satoshi Masuo 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: 20240110574
    Abstract: A fan includes a first blower and a second blower each having an impeller. The first blower includes a first motor and a first motor drive controller to control driving of the first motor and communicate with the second blower. The second blower includes a second motor and a second motor drive controller to control driving of the second motor and communicate with the first blower. The first motor drive controller controls the driving of the first motor based on a result of communication with the second blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAIDU, Satoshi MASUO, Shinichi UCHIKAWA, Xiao ZHOU, Mitsunari TERADA
  • Patent number: 11319970
    Abstract: An axial flow fan device 1 includes a first axial flow fan 10 and a second axial flow fan 20. The first axial flow fan 10 of a first casing 14 includes first engagement portions 152. Two sets of first engagement portions 152 are provided at positions which protrude outward in the direction of the axis x from a first base portion 16, and which are symmetrical with respect to the axis x, each first engagement portion 152 having a stepped portion in the radial direction. The second axial flow fan 20 of a second casing 24 includes second engagement portions 252. Two sets of second engagement portions 252 are provided on a second peripheral wall 241 at positions which are symmetrical with respect to the axis x, each second engagement portion 252 having a stepped portion in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
    Inventor: Satoshi Masuo
  • Publication number: 20220049708
    Abstract: A fan includes a first blower and a second blower each having an impeller. The first blower includes a first motor and a first motor drive controller to control driving of the first motor and communicate with the second blower. The second blower includes a second motor and a second motor drive controller to control driving of the second motor and communicate with the first blower. The first motor drive controller controls the driving of the first motor based on a result of communication with the second blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAIDU, Satoshi MASUO, Shinichi UCHIKAWA, Xiao ZHOU, Mitsunari TERADA
  • Publication number: 20200378401
    Abstract: An axial flow fan device 1 includes a first axial flow fan 10 and a second axial flow fan 20. The first axial flow fan 10 of a first casing 14 includes first engagement portions 152. Two sets of first engagement portions 152 are provided at positions which protrude outward in the direction of the axis x from a first base portion 16, and which are symmetrical with respect to the axis x, each first engagement portion 152 having a stepped portion in the radial direction. The second axial flow fan 20 of a second casing 24 includes second engagement portions 252. Two sets of second engagement portions 252 are provided on a second peripheral wall 241 at positions which are symmetrical with respect to the axis x, each second engagement portion 252 having a stepped portion in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Satoshi MASUO
  • Patent number: 9739291
    Abstract: A dual rotating axial fan includes a first axial fan element having a first motor that rotates a first impeller, a second axial fan element having a second motor that rotates a second impeller, and a clamping element coupling the first axial fan element to the second axial fan element in series so that the first axial fan element or the clamping element can move relative to the second axial fan element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: MINEBEA MITSUMI INC.
    Inventor: Satoshi Masuo
  • Publication number: 20160298653
    Abstract: A dual rotating axial fan includes a first axial fan element having a first motor that rotates a first impeller, a second axial fan element having a second motor that rotates a second impeller, and a clamping element coupling the first axial fan element to the second axial fan element in series so that the first axial fan element or the clamping element can move relative to the second axial fan element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Satoshi MASUO
  • Patent number: 6644918
    Abstract: In an axial flow fan motor having openings through which air can flow linearly in the axial direction provided between a plurality of blades which rotate along with the rotation of the motor, the plurality of blades are arranged at different intervals or at equal intervals every other blade circumferentially around the rotation axis of the motor. With this axial flow fan motor, when two axial flow fan motors are stacked in the axial direction and either one is selectively used, the blades of the other fan motor that is stopped do not obstruct airflow from the fan motor that is being driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Minebea Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Satoshi Masuo
  • Publication number: 20020127109
    Abstract: In an axial flow fan motor having openings through which air can flow linearly in the axial direction provided between a plurality of blades which rotate along with the rotation of the motor, the plurality of blades are arranged at different intervals or at equal intervals every other blade circumferentially around the rotation axis of the motor. With this axial flow fan motor, when two axial flow fan motors are stacked in the axial direction and either one is selectively used, the blades of the other fan motor that is stopped do not obstruct airflow from the fan motor that is being driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Satoshi Masuo