Patents by Inventor Takanori Idota

Takanori Idota 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: 7165577
    Abstract: A cleaning valve drive unit constituted to be able to supply water to a toilet by manual rotational operation of a main shaft in which the main shaft is constituted to be able to pull out from a cleaning operation position to a draining operation position. Whereas an operation limiting mechanism with respect to the main shaft enables to carry out cleaning operation to the toilet by rotational operation around an axis line with respect to the main shaft when the main shaft is disposed at the cleaning operation position, when the main shaft is moved to the draining operation position, the operation limiting mechanism permits to drain water by the rotational operation around the axis line with respect to the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Nidec Sankyo Corporation & Inax Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Iwashita, Tsuyoshi Nakasone, Katsunori Tomita, Takanori Idota, Hironao Inoue
  • Patent number: 7036159
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tankless toilet which can realize the reduction of the manufacturing cost without deteriorating the washing ability of water in the inside of a rim channel. The western-style toilet body includes the rim channel which is formed in the inside of a rim and is capable of washing a toilet bowl with water, and a rim water guide passage which is concealed in a rear wall face of the western-style toilet body and is connected to the rim channel from behind. Further, a through hole which is communicated with the rim water guide passage is formed in the rear wall face of the western-style toilet body. A spud is engaged in the inside of the through hole. The rim conduit is communicated with the rim channel by a water supply passage of the spud without passing the rim water guide passage, while an atmosphere communication hole of a water supply device is communicated with the rim water guide passage by means of a water discharge passage of the spud through a tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Inax Corporation
    Inventors: Katsunori Tomita, Yasuhiro Shirai, Koji Miwa, Kenichi Ito, Takanori Idota, Masataka Mizutani, Toshiaki Matushita
  • Patent number: 6895607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a western-style flush toilet in which the performance of a component which constitutes a function device is not damaged, and simultaneously, the cleaning performance of a western-style toilet body can be surely improved. The western-style flush toilet includes a western-style toilet body, and a part washing device which is mounted at the rear portion of the western-style toilet body. The part washing device is capable of moving upward in such a manner that at least the rear of a bowl face of the western-style toilet body is exposed. A conceal member for concealing the component or the space which maybe possibly exposed when the part washing device moves upward is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: Inax Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori Idota, Junjiro Ebitani, Toshio Hino, Toshiaki Matushita, Katsunori Tomita, Takashi Minami, Masahiro Iguchi
  • Publication number: 20040244849
    Abstract: A cleaning valve drive unit constituted to be able to supply water to a toilet by manual rotational operation of a main shaft in which the main shaft is constituted to be able to pull out from a cleaning operation position to a draining operation position. Whereas an operation limiting mechanism with respect to the main shaft enables to carry out cleaning operation to the toilet by rotational operation around an axis line with respect to the main shaft when the main shaft is disposed at the cleaning operation position, when the main shaft is moved to the draining operation position, the operation limiting mechanism permits to drain water by the rotational operation around the axis line with respect to the main shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicants: SANKYO SEIKI MFG. CO., LTD, INAX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Iwashita, Tsuyoshi Nakasone, Katsunori Tomita, Takanori Idota, Hironao Inoue
  • Publication number: 20040068785
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tankless toilet which can realize the reduction of the manufacturing cost without deteriorating the washing ability of water in the inside of a rim channel. The western-style toilet body includes the rim channel which is formed in the inside of a rim and is capable of washing a toilet bowl with water, and a rim water guide passage which is concealed in a rear wall face of the western-style toilet body and is connected to the rim channel from behind. Further, a through hole which is communicated with the rim water guide passage is formed in the rear wall face of the western-style toilet body. A spud is engaged in the inside of the through hole. The rim conduit is communicated with the rim channel by a water supply passage of the spud without passing the rim water guide passage, while an atmosphere communication hole of a water supply device is communicated with the rim water guide passage by means of a water discharge passage of the spud through a tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Applicant: INAX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsunori Tomita, Yasuhiro Shirai, Koji Miwa, Kenichi Ito, Takanori Idota, Masataka Mizutani, Toshiaki Matushita
  • Patent number: 6675399
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tankless toilet which can realize the reduction of the manufacturing cost without deteriorating the washing ability of water in the inside of a rim channel. The western-style toilet body includes the rim channel which is formed in the inside of a rim and is capable of washing a toilet bowl with water, and a rim water guide passage which is concealed in a rear wall face of the western-style toilet body and is connected to the rim channel from behind. Further, a through hole which is communicated with the rim water guide passage is formed in the rear wall face of the western-style toilet body. A spud is engaged in the inside of the through hole. The rim conduit is communicated with the rim channel by a water supply passage of the spud without passing the rim water guide passage, while an atmosphere communication hole of a water supply device is communicated with the rim water guide passage by means of a water discharge passage of the spud through a tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Inax Corporation
    Inventors: Katsunori Tomita, Yasuhiro Shirai, Koji Miwa, Kenichi Ito, Takanori Idota, Masataka Mizutani, Toshiaki Matushita
  • Publication number: 20030126677
    Abstract: The present invention provides a western-style flush toilet in which the performance of a component which constitutes a function device is not damaged, and simultaneously, the cleaning performance of a western-style toilet body can be surely improved. The western-style flush toilet includes a western-style toilet body, and a part washing device which is mounted at the rear portion of the western-style toilet body. The part washing device is capable of moving upward in such a manner that at least the rear of a bowl face of the western-style toilet body is exposed. A conceal member for concealing the component or the space which maybe possibly exposed when the part washing device moves upward is mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventors: Takanori Idota, Junjiro Ebitani, Toshio Hino, Toshiaki Matushita, Katsunori Tomita, Takashi Minami, Masahiro Iguchi