Patents by Inventor Tetsuo Inagaki

Tetsuo Inagaki 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: 10218533
    Abstract: An interface module according to one aspect of the invention includes an interface and a local communication device. The interface, which is connected to a field device, receives a first wireless signal from the field device. The local communication device wirelessly transmits the first signal to a wireless module by first local communications. The local communication device receives, from the wireless module by second local communications, a second signal destined for the field device that is wirelessly transmitted from an external device and wirelessly received by the wireless device. The interface device outputs the second signal to the field device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Yokogawa Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Takai, Masato Yamaji, Tetsuo Inagaki, Hitoshi Saito
  • Patent number: 9689505
    Abstract: It is to realize a valve remote control apparatus capable of driving and controlling, with wireless signals, an air motor configuring an automatic switch to be attached to a manual valve. A valve remote control apparatus is configured to mechanically connect, to a manual operating portion 11 of an existing manual valve 10, an output shaft 21a of an air motor 21 using an air pressure as a drive source, and to remotely control the manual value 10. The valve remote control apparatus includes a solenoid valve (operating valve 53) operated by an operation signal transmitted and received wirelessly between a contact information terminal portion 51 and a contact information operating portion 52. The air pressure for driving and rotating the air motor 21 is supplied via the solenoid valve (operating valve 53).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Yokogawa Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuo Inagaki, Hitoshi Saito
  • Publication number: 20160087813
    Abstract: An interface module according to one aspect of the invention includes an interface and a local communication device. The interface, which is connected to a field device, receives a first wireless signal from the field device. The local communication device wirelessly transmits the first signal to a wireless module by first local communications. The local communication device receives, from the wireless module by second local communications, a second signal destined for the field device that is wirelessly transmitted from an external device and wirelessly received by the wireless device. The interface device outputs the second signal to the field device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi TAKAI, Masato YAMAJI, Tetsuo INAGAKI, Hitoshi SAITO
  • Publication number: 20150184772
    Abstract: It is to realize a valve remote control apparatus capable of driving and controlling, with wireless signals, an air motor configuring an automatic switch to be attached to a manual valve. A valve remote control apparatus is configured to mechanically connect, to a manual operating portion 11 of an existing manual valve 10, an output shaft 21a of an air motor 21 using an air pressure as a drive source, and to remotely control the manual value 10. The valve remote control apparatus includes a solenoid valve (operating valve 53) operated by an operation signal transmitted and received wirelessly between a contact information terminal portion 51 and a contact information operating portion 52. The air pressure for driving and rotating the air motor 21 is supplied via the solenoid valve (operating valve 53).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: YOKOGAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuo Inagaki, Hitoshi Saito