Patents by Inventor Takanobu Matsui

Takanobu Matsui 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: 9421587
    Abstract: A pallet wiping device that promotes drying after washing of a pallet includes a pallet placement unit on which a pallet is placed, and a wiping unit including a water-absorbing portion formed of a water-absorbent material, an arm supporting the water-absorbing portion and connected to a cylinder, and a cylinder. The cylinder moves the arm reciprocally along a direction in which a fork insertion hole extends while bringing the water-absorbing portion into contact with the inner wall surface of the fork insertion hole. Accordingly, water left in the fork insertion hole of the pallet after washing can be removed. In addition, the pallet can be dried at low cost because removal of water in the interior of the fork insertion hole is implemented without using heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: JAPAN PALLET RENTAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Matsui
  • Publication number: 20140090672
    Abstract: A pallet drying device promotes drying after washing of a pallet including a fork insertion hole into which a fork is inserted on a side surface and an opening communicating with the fork insertion hole on a lower surface. The pallet drying device includes: pallet placing means capable of placing the pallet to be dried so as to mechanically block the opening; and blowing means for blowing air into the inside of the fork insertion hole. The pallet is placed with the opening on the lower surface blocked while air is blown into the fork insertion hole, thus the air blown into the fork insertion hole is not discharged from the opening. This configuration promotes drying the inside of the fork insertion hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: JAPAN PALLET RENTAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Matsui
  • Publication number: 20140053880
    Abstract: A pallet wiping device that promotes drying after washing of a pallet includes a pallet placement unit on which a pallet is placed, and a wiping unit including a water-absorbing portion formed of a water-absorbent material, an arm supporting the water-absorbing portion and connected to a cylinder, and a cylinder. The cylinder moves the arm reciprocally along a direction in which a fork insertion hole extends while bringing the water-absorbing portion into contact with the inner wall surface of the fork insertion hole. Accordingly, water left in the fork insertion hole of the pallet after washing can be removed. In addition, the pallet can be dried at low cost because removal of water in the interior of the fork insertion hole is implemented without using heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: JAPAN PALLET RENTAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Matsui
  • Publication number: 20070180860
    Abstract: A ring having health promoting functions, which fits all fingers and comprises a fixed part, which is formed from a precious metal or titanium material and is comprised of a simple substance composition or a resin mixture composition of a simple metal or alloy powder, and an elastic flexible part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Hirata, Yoshio Ueda, Hiroaki Takase, Kazuaki Suzuki, Kazuma Sasaki, Takanobu Matsui