Patents by Inventor Takeshi Wakada

Takeshi Wakada 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: 9228742
    Abstract: There is provided a flame hole formation member 7 which is inserted and mounted from above in a third plate member 6 used to form a central rich-side flame hole row 33. As the flame hole formation member 7, a pair of flame hole formation parts 71, 71 each used to form a respective lean-side flame hole row 34 are connected by bridge formation parts 72, 72 at their upper end positions, with a predetermined distance held between the flame hole formation parts 71, 71. The bridge formation part 72, 72 is fitted from above into an engagement groove 332 formed in the upper end edge of the third plate member 6, whereby the pair of the flame hole formation parts 71, 71 are assembled so as to sit astride the upper end edge of the third plate member 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Noritz Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Takeshi Wakada, Toshio Watanabe, Itsuo Nagai, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Norihide Wada, Ryosuke Umakoshi, Keigo Fukunishi
  • Patent number: 9115888
    Abstract: A rich-lean combustion burner has a supply channel through which a lean-side mixture is supplied to lean-side flame holes; and a supply channel through which a rich-side mixture is supplied to rich-side flame holes. The supply channels are partitioned from each other. A third plate member including a pair of plate parts which are bent to form a V shape at its lower end edge as a fold line is employed to form a central rich-side burner part. A slit part is partitioned and formed between side edges of a pair of first plate members on both longitudinal sides for forming lean-side flame holes on width-wise sides of the central rich-side burner part. With the lower end part in front, the V-shaped third plate member s inserted into the slit part, thereby being interposed between the first plate members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihide Wada, Takashi Akiyama, Takeshi Wakada, Itsuo Nagai, Ryosuke Umakoshi
  • Patent number: 9115891
    Abstract: A row of rich-side flame holes is centrally arranged. Two rows of lean-side flame holes are arranged on both sides of the rich-side flame hole row, respectively. In addition, two rows of rich-side flame holes are arranged on the outsides of the two lean-side flame hole rows, respectively. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into a tubular part into which the rich-side mixture is introduced, and communication holes in fluid communication with an inner space are formed in walls on both sides so as to pass completely therethrough in alignment with each other. Each communication hole has a larger diameter than an inner width P and is disposed at a potion situated nearer to the upper of the tubular part and nearer to the front so as to leave, at the rear, a space in which dust p particles are accumulated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Norihide Wada, Takeshi Wakada, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Ryosuke Umakoshi, Itsuo Nagai
  • Patent number: 9115889
    Abstract: In a rich-lean combustion burner, each of outer rich-side flame holes disposed on both outer sides is supplied with rich-side mixture in the same amount and mixing state as the others. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into an interior of a tubular part to which a rich-side mixture is introduced. First communication holes are opened, respectively, in both side walls of the lower end part. A second and a third communication holes in fluid communication with an outer rich-side burner part are opened in a tubular part. The second and the third communication holes are oriented so as to face each other without any obstruction, other than a space, therebetween. Furthermore, a pocket part which is a space part adapted to collect and accumulate dust particles is formed on the downstream side up to a closed end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keigo Fukunishi, Takeshi Wakada, Toshio Watanabe, Takashi Akiyama, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Itsuo Nagai, Norihide Wada, Ryosuke Umakoshi
  • Patent number: 8418661
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus 51 includes a plurality of burners 58, a plurality of fuel supply channels 89, a blower 53, an air supply passage 37, and a pressure regulator 56. The burners 58 are divided into a plurality of burner groups 71. The pressure regulator 56 is branched at a portion located immediately after a gas outlet 31 at downstream of the regulator 56 and connected to the respective fuel supply channels 89, so as to regulate gas supplied at a primary pressure to gas at a secondary pressure in response to a predetermined signal pressure sensed from one selected from a part of the air supply passage 37 and the blower 53 and to discharge the regulated gas through the pressure regulator 56. The fuel supply channels 89 each are configured to perform fuel supply to the respective burner groups 71 and are provided with a switching valve 75 for either shutting off or reducing the fuel supply to at least a part of the burner groups 71.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Noritz Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Kanda, Takeshi Wakada, Toshio Watanabe, Takashi Akiyama, Takashi Wakatake
  • Publication number: 20120308945
    Abstract: A rich-lean combustion burner has a supply channel through which a lean-side mixture is supplied to lean-side flame holes; and a supply channel through which a rich-side mixture is supplied to rich-side flame holes. The supply channels are partitioned from each other. A third plate member including a pair of plate parts which are bent to form a V shape at its lower end edge as a fold line is employed to form a central rich-side burner part. A slit part is partitioned and formed between side edges of a pair of first plate members on both longitudinal sides for forming lean-side flame holes on width-wise sides of the central rich-side burner part. With the lower end part in front, the V-shaped third plate members inserted into the slit part, thereby being interposed between the first plate members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihide Wada, Takashi Akiyama, Takeshi Wakada, Itsuo Nagai, Ryosuke Umakoshi
  • Publication number: 20120219920
    Abstract: A row of rich-side flame holes of a combustion burner is arranged in center. Two rows of lean-side flame holes are arranged respectively on sides of the rich-side flame hole row. Two rows of rich-side flame holes are arranged respectively on the outsides of the two lean-side flame hole rows. Supply of lean-side mixture is provided to the lean-side flame hole rows from a tubular part. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into a tubular part, into which the rich-side mixture is introduced, to establish lateral fluid communication, with its lower end edge placed in a state of non-contact with the inner surface of the tubular part. First communication holes in fluid communication with an internal space are opened in the lower end part. Communication holes in fluid communication with the outer rich-side flame holes are opened in the inside of the tubular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Norihide Wada, Takeshi Wakada, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Ryosuke Umakoshi, Itsuo Nagai
  • Publication number: 20120156629
    Abstract: A row of rich-side flame holes is centrally arranged. Two rows of lean-side flame holes are arranged on both sides of the rich-side flame hole row, respectively. In addition, two rows of rich-side flame holes are arranged on the outsides of the two lean-side flame hole rows, respectively. A lower end part of a central rich-side burner part is projected into a tubular part into which the rich-side mixture is introduced, and communication holes in fluid communication with an inner space are formed in walls on both sides so as to pass completely therethrough in alignment with each other. Each communication hole has a larger diameter than an inner width P and is disposed at a portion situated nearer to the upper of the tubular part and nearer to the front so as to leave, at the rear, a space in which dust p particles are accumulated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Akiyama, Norihide Wada, Takeshi Wakada, Yasutaka Kuriyama, Ryosuke Umakoshi, Itsuo Nagai
  • Publication number: 20100126431
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus 51 includes a plurality of burners 58, a plurality of fuel supply channels 89, a blower 53, an air supply passage 37, and a pressure regulator 56. The burners 58 are divided into a plurality of burner groups 71. The pressure regulator 56 is branched at a portion located immediately after a gas outlet 31 at downstream of the regulator 56 and connected to the respective fuel supply channels 89, so as to regulate gas supplied at a primary pressure to gas at a secondary pressure in response to a predetermined signal pressure sensed from one selected from a part of the air supply passage 37 and the blower 53 and to discharge the regulated gas through the pressure regulator 56. The fuel supply channels 89 each are configured to perform fuel supply to the respective burner groups 71 and are provided with a switching valve 75 for either shutting off or reducing the fuel supply to at least a part of the burner groups 71.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori KANDA, Takeshi Wakada, Toshio Watanabe, Takashi Akiyama, Takashi Wakatake
  • Publication number: 20080160467
    Abstract: A combustion apparatus 1 includes an intermediate member 6 constituted by a premixer 2 and a burner port assembly 3 and an air passage member 5, the intermediate member 6 being interposed between two air passage members 5. Fuel gas flows into an opening row part 10. The opening row part 10 has a number of openings 8 arranged linearly, so that the fuel gas introduced into the row part 10 is uniformly discharged through each of the openings 8. The fuel gas discharged through the openings 8 of the row part 10 bumps into air at mixing spaces 39. Fuel gas discharged through slots is homogenous and uniform in flow rate. Fuel gas produces a primary flame in a first combustion part 46 to perform a primary combustion. Unburned combustible components are discharged outside through openings of the first combustion part 46 and produce a secondary flame with air supplied through the distal end portion of the air passage member 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: NORITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiko Shimazu, Takashi Akiyama, Takeshi Wakada, Lin Xie, Takashi Hasegawa, Itsuo Nagai, Takashi Wakatake
  • Publication number: 20070251467
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a combustion apparatus capable of certainly detecting a shortage of an amount of air relative to that of fuel gas. A combustion apparatus 1 is adapted to perform a primary combustion of air-fuel mixture in an oxygen-deficient condition composed of mixture of primary air and fuel gas and further perform a secondary combustion upon supply of secondary air 67, including a first ion current measuring element 65 positioned at a site where a flame of the primary combustion is to take place and a second ion current measuring element 66 adjacent to a secondary air supply opening 20, 21, 63, or 64 for supplying the secondary air 67, so as to control at least one selected from a group consisting of (a) a ratio of an amount of the primary air to that of the secondary air, (b) a total amount of the primary and the secondary air, and (c) an amount of the fuel gas based on measured values by the first and the second ion current measuring elements 65 and 66.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Lin Xie, Masahiko Shimazu, Takeshi Wakada