Patents by Inventor Takayuki Kawano

Takayuki Kawano 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: 20100275634
    Abstract: A refrigerant circuit (11) includes an oil separator (60) configured to separate oil from high pressure refrigerant, and an oil feed circuit (70) configured to feed the oil separated in the oil separator (60) to a compression mechanism (20) so as to cool the refrigerant in the course of a compression phase of the compression mechanism (20). The oil feed circuit (70) includes a recovery mechanism (40) configured to recover energy of the oil separated in the oil separator (60). In the compression mechanism (20), the refrigerant is cooled by the oil, thereby reducing power of the compression mechanism (20). Simultaneously, in the recovery mechanism (40), power required to increase pressure of the oil in the compression mechanism (20) is recovered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Tetsuya Okamoto, Kazuhiro Furusho, Takayuki Kawano, Shinichi Kasahara, Masakazu Okamoto, Takahiro Yamaguchi, Michio Moriwaki, Syuuji Furui, Atsushi Yoshimi, Shuuji Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20100113649
    Abstract: An one-part epoxy resin composition for the use of bonding of a coil which is preferable for impregnation of a motor and a generator for an automobile, especially of a drive motor-generator set for a hybrid car, which has superior storage stability and a cured resin of the composition has excellent adhesion properties, thermal stability, and reliability, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: SOMAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsushi Takata, Takayuki Kawano
  • Publication number: 20090255939
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a gas tank having a gas-barrier inner shell and an outer shell that is formed so as to cover the inner shell and is made of a pressure-resistant FRP, such outer shell comprising reinforcing fiber bundles (A), a thermosetting resin (B), and an elastomer particles and/or thermoplastic resin particles (C), provided that elastomer particles and/or thermoplastic resin particles (C) that have been dispersed in a thermosetting resin (B) exist in reinforcing fiber bundles (A), is provided. Such gas tank is excellent in strength and heat resistance and has suppressed gas permeability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: Naoyuki Takahashi, Yuichi Watanabe, Hideki Kikuchi, Takayuki Kawano
  • Publication number: 20090051680
    Abstract: A plurality of representative points are selected from a group of points obtained as results of shape measurement of an object, respective principal curvatures are calculated at the representative points on the basis of positional relationships between the representative point and a plurality of points existing around the representative point, a line of curvature is created on the basis of the principal curvatures of the representative points and a curved surface is generated using this line of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicants: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Pal Corporation, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masami Miura, Kensuke Ide, Takayuki Kawano, Masayuki Matsukuma, Shinobu Kishikawa, Masuko Kushiyama, Takeshi Nakahama, Mitsuhiko Izumi
  • Publication number: 20060129361
    Abstract: There is provided a computer aided design system and a computer aided design program which can greatly increase the utility value of a computer aided design model, and can improve the efficiency of design and production processes, by adopting a curved surface theory which ensures the continuity of a free-form line/free-form surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Masami Miura, Takayuki Kawano, Yuichi Sasaki, Takeshi Nakahama, Yasuhiko Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6528177
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cladding material, which has high joining strength and excellent productivity, and a manufacturing method therefor; in order to attain this object, the present invention provides a cladding material comprising: a first material to be joined which is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy; a second material to be joined which is made of a single metal or an alloy and which is join the first material to be joined; and an intermediate layer which is provided between the first and second materials to be joined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Katsuaki Inoue, Kawaichi Katsumi, Hiroshi Iwabuchi, Kazumasa Nishio, Shizuo Mukae, Masahiro Hirata
  • Publication number: 20020168540
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cladding material, which has high joining strength and excellent productivity, and a manufacturing method therefor; in order to attain this object, the present invention provides a cladding material comprising: a first material to be joined which is made of aluminum or an aluminum alloy; a second material to be joined which is made of a single metal or an alloy and which is join the first material to be joined; and an intermediate layer which is provided between the first and second materials to be joined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Katsuaki Inoue, Kawaichi Katsumi, Hiroshi Iwabuchi, Kazumasa Nishio, Shizuo Mukae, Masahiro Hirata
  • Patent number: 6456957
    Abstract: A method for determining a heating line for bending a steel plate includes the steps of: placing a virtual pattern on a virtual plate; rolling the plate along a frame line from a reference position to contact the plate at two points on the plate; rolling the steel plate back to the reference position; obtaining straight lines connecting the contact points; determining a heating point relative to a reference point; repeating the same steps while contacting the contact points on a reference point side; drawing straight lines from a certain heating point on a certain line to heating points on other lines; examining the degree of parallelism between each straight line and a roller line; grouping the relevant heating points as the same group; and connecting the heating points of the same group by a straight line or a curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Ryuuichirou Kikutsugi, Kazuaki Oota, Fukumi Hamaya, Hidetsugu Koiwa, Shouji Kawakado, Takeshi Nakahama
  • Publication number: 20020107656
    Abstract: A method for determining a heating line for bending a steel plate includes the steps of: placing a virtual pattern on a virtual plate; rolling the plate along a frame line from a reference position to contact the plate at two points on the plate; rolling the steel plate back to the reference position; obtaining straight lines connecting the contact points; determining a heating point relative to a reference point; repeating the same steps while contacting the contact points on a reference point side; drawing straight lines from a certain heating point on a certain line to heating points on other lines; examining the degree of parallelism between each straight line and a roller line; grouping the relevant heating points as the same group; and connecting the heating points of the same group by a straight line or a curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Ryuuichirou Kikutsugi, Kazuaki Oota, Fukumi Hamaya, Hidetsugu Koiwa, Shouji Kawakado, Takeshi Nakahama
  • Patent number: 6385556
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining a heating point and a heating line in steel plate bending place a virtual wooden pattern on a virtual steel plate; roll the wooden pattern or steel plate along a frame line from a reference position to contact the wooden pattern and steel plate at two points A, B on the steel plate and C, D on the wooden pattern; roll the wooden pattern or steel plate in the reverse direction for return to the reference position; obtain straight lines U, V connecting the contact points A, B and C, D, respectively; determine a heating point relative to a reference point based on an intersection point of the straight lines U, V; repeat the same steps while contacting the contact points A, C on a reference point side to use their contact point as a new reference point, to determine respective heating points along a specific line up to the end of the steel plate; draw straight lines from a certain heating point on a certain line to heating points on other lines based on the determined heating
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Ryuuichirou Kikutsugi, Kazuaki Oota, Fukumi Hamaya, Hidetsugu Koiwa, Shouji Kawakado, Takeshi Nakahama
  • Publication number: 20020032542
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining a heating point and a heating line in steel plate bending place a virtual wooden pattern on a virtual steel plate; roll the wooden pattern or steel plate along a frame line from a reference position to contact the wooden pattern and steel plate at two points A, B on the steel plate and C, D on the wooden pattern; roll the wooden pattern or steel plate in the reverse direction for return to the reference position; obtain straight lines U, V connecting the contact points A, B and C, D, respectively; determine a heating point relative to a reference point based on an intersection point of the straight lines U, V; repeat the same steps while contacting the contact points A, C on a reference point side to use their contact point as a new reference point, to determine respective heating points along a specific line up to the end of the steel plate; draw straight lines from a certain heating point on a certain line to heating points on other lines based on the determined heating
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Ryuuichirou Kikutsugi, Kazuaki Oota, Fukumi Hamaya, Hidetsugu Koiwa, Shouji Kawakado, Takeshi Nakahama
  • Patent number: 6303904
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a weld material which contains 8 to 13% Cr, and can be used with the GMA welding method, a GMA welding method which has superior arc stability and can provide a welded material having superior properties, and a welded structure; in order to attain this object, a weld material is provided, which contains in weight, 0.01 to 0.15% C, 0.1 to 0.6% Si, 0.1 to 2.0% Mn, 8 to 13% Cr, 0.1 to 1.5% Ni, 0.3 to 2.0% Mo, 0.05 to 0.5% V, 0.08 to 0.5% W, 0.5 to 5.0% Co, 0.1 to 0.5% Ta, ≦0.08 N, 0.01 to 0.1% REMs, and consisting of the balance Fe with inevitable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Nippon Welding Rod Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Iwatsubo, Toshimitsu Tetsui, Takayuki Kawano, Hideharu Kobayashi, Youzaburo Mabuchi, Hiroshi Tsurusaki, Tamao Takatsu, Teiichiro Saito, Takashi Inami
  • Publication number: 20010027966
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a weld material which contains 8 to 13% Cr, and can be used with the GMA welding method, a GMA welding method which has superior arc stability and can provide a welded material having superior properties, and a welded structure; in order to attain this object, a weld material is provided, which contains in weight, 0.01 to 0.15% C, 0.1 to 0.6% Si, 0.1 to 2.0% Mn, 8 to 13% Cr,0.1 to 1.5% Ni, 0.3 to 2.0% Mo, 0.05 to 0.5% V, 0.08 to 0.5% W, 0.5 to 5.0% Co, 0.1 to 0.5% Ta, ≦0.08 N, 0.01 to 0.1% REMs, and consisting of the balance Fe with inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyotaka Iwatsubo, Toshimitsu Tetsui, Takayuki Kawano, Hideharu Kobayashi, Youzaburo Mabuchi, Hiroshi Tsurusaki, Tamao Takatsu, Teiichiro Saito, Takashi Inami
  • Patent number: 6298310
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining a heating point and a heating line in steel plate bending place a virtual wooden pattern on a virtual steel plate; roll the wooden pattern or steel plate along a frame line from a reference position to contact the wooden pattern and steel plate at two points A, B on the steel plate and C, D on the wooden pattern; roll the wooden pattern or steel plate in the reverse direction for return to the reference position; obtain straight lines U, V connecting the contact points A, B and C, D, respectively; determine a heating point relative to a reference point based on an intersection point of the straight lines U, V; repeat the same steps while contacting the contact points A, C on a reference point side to use their contact point as a new reference point, to determine respective heating points along a specific line up to the end of the steel plate; draw straight lines from a certain heating point on a certain line to heating points on other lines based on the determined heating
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Ryuuichirou Kikutsugi, Kazuaki Oota, Fukumi Hamaya, Hidetsugu Koiwa, Shouji Kawakado, Takeshi Nakahama
  • Patent number: 6290904
    Abstract: This invention relates to welding materials for high-Cr steels which exhibit higher toughness and improved creep characteristics. Specifically, this invention relates to a welding material for high-Cr steels which contains, on a weight percentage basis, 0.03 to 0.12% C, up to 0.3% Si, 0.2 to 1.5% Mn, up to 0.02% P, up to 0.01% S, 8 to 13% Cr, 0.5 to 3% Mo, up to 0.75% Ni, 0.15 to 0.3% V, up to 0.01% Nb, 0.05 to 0.3% Ta, 0.1 to 2.5% W, 0.01 to 0.75% Cu, up to 0.03% Al, 0.002 to 0.005% B, up to 0.015% N, and up to 0.01% O, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. It also relates to such welding materials wherein W is optionally excluded from the aforesaid composition, wherein W is excluded and 0.1 to 3% Co is added, or wherein 0.1 to 3% Co is added to the aforesaid composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Kaneyasu Ishikawa, Nobuhiko Nishimura, Iwami Ishihara, Mitsushige Kumou, Tamao Takatsu, Takashi Inami
  • Patent number: 6195141
    Abstract: A hand-held control device comprises a casing (1) having a plurality of operating switches (21) and a cut hole (3) in front face thereof, a transparent window (5) fitted in the cut hole (3) of the casing (1), a printed circuit board (6) accommodated in the casing (1) and connected to the operating switches (21), a crystal liquid display plate (7) disposed near the window (5) of the casing (1) and connected to the printed circuit board (6) through a connector (8), the crystal liquid display plate (7) being fixed with a mounting member (10) so as to the connector (8) is sandwiched between the mounting member (10) and the printed circuit board (6), and an upper cover (17) and a lower cover (14) for holding the printed circuit board (6) through the buffer member (10). Accordingly, even when an impact is applied onto the casing (1), the liquid crystal display plate (7) is less affected thereby, and therefore the contents of display can be surely displayed on the liquid crystal display plate (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Masafumi Ushijima, Mikio Oshima
  • Patent number: 6093917
    Abstract: A high frequency heating coil device having sufficient flexibility and heating ability is provided. Coils 2 are contained in outer jacket 1. The coils 2 are made of steel, copper or brass tubing which is annealed sufficiently to be flexible. Plural pieces of magnetic substance 10 are arranged in series between the coils 2. Flexible spacer 9 is arranged between a magnetic substance 10 and the coils 2. Upper and lower end faces of each piece of the magnetic substance 10, make direct contact with other adjacent pieces, and are made with curved faces a. Heating coil device is so constructed that when inserted into a hole of an object to be heated and high frequency current is supplied to the coils to the coils 2 from electric source 6, eddy currents are generated in an inner surface of the hole in order to heat the object. The heating coil device, while being bent to avoid obstructions, can still be inserted into and drawn out of the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Takijiro Shimamoto, Masanori Terasaki
  • Patent number: 6064046
    Abstract: An automatic plate bending system using high frequency induction heating has many universal poles for bearing a steel plate, a member to be heated, by supporting it from below, the height positions of front end portions of the universal poles themselves being adjustable, and automatically moves a high frequency heating coil of a high frequency heating head above the steel plate, which is placed on the universal poles, along predetermined heating lines while retaining a constant clearance between the high frequency heating coil and the surface of the steel plate, whereby the steel plate is heated and automatically bent into a desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Ryuuichirou Kikutsugi, Kazuaki Oota, Fukumi Hamaya, Hidetsugu Koiwa, Shouji Kawakado, Takeshi Nakahama, Takijiro Shimamoto, Yasukazu Ide
  • Patent number: 6002118
    Abstract: An automatic plate bending system using high frequency induction heating has many universal poles for bearing a steel plate, a member to be heated, by supporting it from below, the height positions of front end portions of the universal poles themselves being adjustable, and automatically moves a high frequency heating coil of a high frequency heating head above the steel plate, which is placed on the universal poles, along predetermined heating lines while retaining a constant clearance between the high frequency heating coil and the surface of the steel plate, whereby the steel plate is heated and automatically bent into a desired shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Kawano, Yoshiaki Inoue, Ryuuichirou Kikutsugi, Kazuaki Oota, Fukumi Hamaya, Hidetsugu Koiwa, Shouji Kawakado, Takeshi Nakahama, Takijiro Shimamoto, Yasukazu Ide
  • Patent number: 5945064
    Abstract: This invention provides a welding material for low chromium (Cr) ferritic heat-resisting steel having high toughness, wherein the chemical composition of welding metal comprises, in weight %, carbon (c) 0.04-0.1%, silicon (Si) 0.1-0.6%, manganese (Mn) 0.1-0.6%, phosphorus (P) 0.0005-0.03%, sulfur (S) 0.0005-0.015%, chromium (Cr) 1.75-2.5%, nickel (Ni) 0.01-0.8%, molybdenum (Mo) 0.05-1.5%, vanadium (V)0.01-0.5%, tungsten (W) 0.05-2%, niobium (Nb) 0.01-0.2%, tantalum (Ta) 0.01-0.5%, aluminum (Al) 0.003-0.05%, boron (B) 0.0001-0.01%, nitrogen (N) 0.003-0.03%, and the remainder comprises iron and inevitable impurities. The welding material satisfies the following formula: C+Cr/20+Mo/15+V/10+W/7+5B.ltoreq.0.8%. According to this invention, the welding material is suitable for welding low Cr ferritic heat-resisting steels having high strength such as those used in steam generators and heat exchangers of boilers, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Komai, Takayuki Kawano, Fujimitsu Masuyama, Iwami Ishihara, Tomomitsu Yokoyama