Patents by Inventor Takaya Niimi

Takaya Niimi 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: 11958569
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a float assembly that can prevent the floats from flipping. The present invention provides a float assembly including a plurality of floats connected together comprising: a filled float having a hollow portion, wherein the hollow portion has a part filled with a filler, and the filled float is arranged at a position facing an assembly periphery surrounding the float assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Sakaguchi, Hirofumi Nagai, Yasunobu Ueda, Takaya Niimi, Ayumu Yukawa
  • Patent number: 11305849
    Abstract: Present invention provides a float capable of suppressing deformation of the synthetic resin body even if internal gas expands and contracts due to environmental temperature change. A float comprises a float body made of a synthetic resin molded in a hollow shape, a projecting portion projecting from the upper surface of the float body and having a vent hole, and a microporous membrane adhered to the outside of the vent hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaya Niimi, Yoshinori Motohashi, Tsutomu Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20220024542
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a float assembly that can prevent the floats from flipping. The present invention provides a float assembly including a plurality of floats connected together comprising: a filled float having a hollow portion, wherein the hollow portion has a part filled with a filler, and the filled float is arranged at a position facing an assembly periphery surrounding the float assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsutomu SAKAGUCHI, Hirofumi NAGAI, Yasunobu UEDA, Takaya NIIMI, Ayumu YUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210261225
    Abstract: A structure capable of suppressing load applied to a solar panel module due to thermal expansion and contraction of a float. Provided is a structure including a float, a solar panel module having a plate portion, and a supporting member fixed to the float and supporting the plate portion. The plate portion is supported to be movable relative to the supporting member, and a cushioning member is disposed between the supporting member and the plate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi NAGAI, Takaya NIIMI
  • Patent number: 10848094
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solar panel float in which an increase in the number of components is prevented and which is easy to assemble. A float for mounting a solar panel is provided with: an annular float portion; a first support portion that supports an edge on one side of the solar panel; and a second support portion that supports an edge on the other side of the solar panel. The first support portion includes a first support plate portion rising from a wall surface on one side of an inner periphery of the annular float portion. The first support plate portion is formed of a cut-and-raised piece that has been cut and raised, from a flat plate portion integrally formed so as to close the inner periphery during molding of the annular float portion, using a lower-side portion of the flat plate portion as a bending-fulcrum point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takaya Niimi
  • Publication number: 20200331570
    Abstract: Present invention provides a float capable of suppressing deformation of the synthetic resin body even if internal gas expands and contracts due to environmental temperature change. A float 10 comprises a float body 20 made of a synthetic resin molded in a hollow shape, a projecting portion 202 projecting from the upper surface of the float body 20 and having a vent hole 201, and a microporous membrane 203 adhered to the outside of the vent hole 201.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaya NIIMI, Yoshinori MOTOHASHI, Tsutomu SAKAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 10752325
    Abstract: The present invention provides a float capable of suppressing deformation of the synthetic resin body even if internal gas expands and contracts due to environmental temperature change. A float 10 comprises a float body 20 made of a synthetic resin molded in a hollow shape, a projecting portion 202 projecting from the upper surface of the float body 20 and having a vent hole 201, and a microporous membrane 203 adhered to the outside of the vent hole 201.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaya Niimi, Yoshinori Motohashi, Tsutomu Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20190341877
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solar panel float in which an increase in the number of components is prevented and which is easy to assemble. A float for mounting a solar panel is provided with: an annular float portion; a first support portion that supports an edge on one side of the solar panel; and a second support portion that supports an edge on the other side of the solar panel. The first support portion includes a first support plate portion rising from a wall surface on one side of an inner periphery of the annular float portion. The first support plate portion is formed of a cut-and-raised piece that has been cut and raised, from a flat plate portion integrally formed so as to close the inner periphery during molding of the annular float portion, using a lower-side portion of the flat plate portion as a bending-fulcrum point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takaya NIIMI
  • Patent number: 10396703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solar panel float in which an increase in the number of components is prevented and which is easy to assemble. A float for mounting a solar panel is provided with: an annular float portion; a first support portion that supports an edge on one side of the solar panel; and a second support portion that supports an edge on the other side of the solar panel. The first support portion includes a first support plate portion rising from a wall surface on one side of an inner periphery of the annular float portion. The first support plate portion is formed of a cut-and-raised piece that has been cut and raised, from a flat plate portion integrally formed so as to close the inner periphery during molding of the annular float portion, using a lower-side portion of the flat plate portion as a bending-fulcrum point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Kyoraku Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takaya Niimi
  • Publication number: 20190168848
    Abstract: Present invention provides a float capable of suppressing deformation of the synthetic resin body even if internal gas expands and contracts due to environmental temperature change. A float 10 comprises a float body 20 made of a synthetic resin molded in a hollow shape, a projecting portion 202 projecting from the upper surface of the float body 20 and having a vent hole 201, and a microporous membrane 203 adhered to the outside of the vent hole 201.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaya NIIMI, Yoshinori MOTOHASHI, Tsutomu SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20170085214
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solar panel float in which an increase in the number of components is prevented and which is easy to assemble. A float for mounting a solar panel is provided with: an annular float portion; a first support portion that supports an edge on one side of the solar panel; and a second support portion that supports an edge on the other side of the solar panel. The first support portion includes a first support plate portion rising from a wall surface on one side of an inner periphery of the annular float portion. The first support plate portion is formed of a cut-and-raised piece that has been cut and raised, from a flat plate portion integrally formed so as to close the inner periphery during molding of the annular float portion, using a lower-side portion of the flat plate portion as a bending-fulcrum point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Kyoraku Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takaya Niimi
  • Patent number: 9181035
    Abstract: The thin panel conveyance unit used for piling up and conveying a plurality of rectangular thin panels includes: resin cushion spacers inserted between the rectangular thin panels, each resin cushion spacer having a load-receiving upper surface for receiving load of the rectangular thin panel disposed above and a placement lower surface placed on an upper surface of the rectangular thin panel disposed below, and having an end part provided with a positioning body for the resin cushion spacer; a pallet having an upper surface configured to allow the rectangular thin panels to be piled up thereon; and a protection sleeve surrounding the piled rectangular thin pallets. The upper surface of the pallet is provided with a peripheral groove in which the protection sleeve can be fitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Sueoka, Takaya Niimi
  • Patent number: 8883067
    Abstract: A method for manufacture of a resin tray is provided where a block mold is selected to be installed in a base mold according to the specification of the tray to be molded; a molding surface is composed of the upper surface of the block mold fixed to the base mold; thermoplastic resin material in the molten state is arranged opposite to the cavity; a step where thermoplastic resin material is molded by pushing it against the cavity; and as a result, recess part stored at a prescribed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Kyoraku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Motohashi, Takaya Niimi
  • Publication number: 20140144752
    Abstract: The thin panel conveyance unit used for piling up and conveying a plurality of rectangular thin panels includes: resin cushion spacers inserted between the rectangular thin panels, each resin cushion spacer having a load-receiving upper surface for receiving load of the rectangular thin panel disposed above and a placement lower surface placed on an upper surface of the rectangular thin panel disposed below, and having an end part provided with a positioning body for the resin cushion spacer; a pallet having an upper surface configured to allow the rectangular thin panels to be piled up thereon; and a protection sleeve surrounding the piled rectangular thin pallets. The upper surface of the pallet is provided with a peripheral groove in which the protection sleeve can be fitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: KYORAKU CO., LTD
    Inventors: Masaaki Sueoka, Takaya Niimi
  • Publication number: 20120168988
    Abstract: A method for manufacture of a resin tray is provided where a block mold is selected to be installed in a base mold according to the specification of the tray to be molded; a molding surface is composed of the upper surface of the block mold fixed to the base mold; thermoplastic resin material in the molten state is arranged opposite to the cavity; a step where thermoplastic resin material is molded by pushing it against the cavity; and as a result, recess part stored at a prescribed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: KYORAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Motohashi, Takaya Niimi