Patents by Inventor Tomohiro KITAURA
Tomohiro KITAURA 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).
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Publication number: 20260089812Abstract: A heating cooker includes a heating chamber and an imaging device. The heating chamber has a panel member surrounding an inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The imaging device is arranged outside the heating chamber, and captures the inner space through an opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The opening portion has a shape corresponding to a shape of a captured image captured and used by the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Inventors: Mariko YACHI, Shigenori MORIMOTO, Tomohiro KITAURA
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Publication number: 20260089814Abstract: A heating cooker includes a heating chamber and an imaging device. The heating chamber has a panel member surrounding an inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The imaging device is arranged outside the heating chamber, and captures the inner space through an opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The panel member includes a support frame in which the opening portion is formed, and a panel body in which a through hole communicating with the opening portion is formed and to which the support frame is fixed. The imaging device is fixed to the panel body by the support frame in a state of being integrated with the support frame interposed between them.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Inventors: Mariko YACHI, Tomohiro Kitaura, Shigenori Morimoto
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Publication number: 20260089815Abstract: A heating cooker includes a heating chamber, an imaging device, and a shutter. The heating chamber has a panel member surrounding an inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The imaging device is arranged outside the heating chamber, and captures the inner space through an opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The shutter is movable between the closed position where the shutter closes the opening portion and the open position where the shutter opens the opening portion. The shutter is electrically connected to the panel member at least when the shutter is at the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Inventors: Shigenori MORIMOTO, Mariko YACHI, Tomohiro KITAURA
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Publication number: 20260089813Abstract: A heating cooker includes a heating chamber, first glass, and an imaging device. The heating chamber has the panel member surrounding the inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The first glass closes the opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The imaging device is arranged on the outer side of the heating chamber and captures the inner space through the first glass. A heat insulating layer is located between the first glass and the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2025Publication date: March 26, 2026Inventors: Shigenori MORIMOTO, Mariko Yachi, Tomohiro Kitaura
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Publication number: 20260068007Abstract: A heating cooker includes a heating chamber, electromagnetic wave shielding glass, and a connecting portion. The heating chamber has a panel member surrounding an inner space capable of accommodating a heating object, and heats a heating object using an electromagnetic wave. The electromagnetic wave shielding glass closes the opening portion formed in a part of the panel member. The connecting portion is located on the panel member and electrically connects a metal mesh of the electromagnetic wave shielding glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2025Publication date: March 5, 2026Inventors: Mariko YACHI, Shigenori MORIMOTO, Tomohiro KITAURA
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Patent number: 12442535Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus includes a microwave supply unit (15), and a drawer portion (2). The microwave supply unit (15) is positioned below a heating cooking chamber (100A) and configured to supply microwaves (M) to the heating cooking chamber (100A). The drawer portion (2) is configured to be pulled out with respect to the heating cooking chamber (100A). The drawer portion (2) includes a placing portion (22) made of non-metal and a wall portion (20) made of metal. The placing portion (20) includes a placing surface (22A) on which an object to be heated is placed. The wall portion (20) extends in a first direction (D1) intersecting the placing surface (22A).Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 14, 2025Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomohiro Kitaura, Shinji Asami, Masahiro Nishijima, Hiromi Suenaga, Masayuki Iwamoto, Yu Shinohara, Tsuyoshi Ootani, Kiyonori Nakamura
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Patent number: 12339570Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is attachable to a heating cooker that heats food. The image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit and a blower unit. The image capturing unit is configured to perform image capturing. The blower unit is supported by the heating cooker, the blower unit being freely attachable to and detachable from the heating cooker. The blower unit supports the image capturing unit and disposes the image capturing unit at a position facing the heating cooker. The blower unit is configured to generate an air current that flows through a gap between the heating cooker and the image capturing unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2023Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomohiro Kitaura, Kota Nakamura, Ryunosuke Makino, Yuuki Okamoto, Osamu Shimizu, Hiroshi Mizuno
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Patent number: 12201240Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus includes a heating cooking chamber (100A), a first air sending unit (14), and a second air sending unit (13). The heating cooking chamber (100A) accommodates an object to be heated. The first air sending unit (14) supplies a first hot air (F1) to the heating cooking chamber (100A). The second air sending unit (13) supplies a second hot air (F2) to the heating cooking chamber (100A) from a direction different from the supply direction of the first hot air (F1) supplied by the first air sending unit (14). The heating cooking chamber (100A) includes an accommodation space (120) that accommodates an object to be heated.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Nishijima, Masayuki Iwamoto, Shinji Asami, Tsuyoshi Ootani, Hiromi Suenaga, Tomohiro Kitaura, Yu Shinohara
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Patent number: 12117182Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus includes a heating cooking chamber (100A) and an air sending unit (14). The heating cooking chamber (100A) accommodates an object to be heated. The air sending unit (14) supplies hot air (F1) to the heating cooking chamber (100A). The air sending unit (14) includes a suction hole portion (14D) positioned on a predetermined side of the heating cooking chamber (100A) and a blow-out hole portion (14C) positioned on the predetermined side. The air sending unit (14) suctions air inside the heating cooking chamber (100A) through the suction hole portion (14D) and blows air into the heating cooking chamber (100A) through the blow-out hole portion (14C).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Nishijima, Masayuki Iwamoto, Shinji Asami, Tsuyoshi Ootani, Hiromi Suenaga, Tomohiro Kitaura, Yu Shinohara
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Publication number: 20240176216Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is attachable to a heating cooker that heats food. The image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit and a blower unit. The image capturing unit is configured to perform image capturing. The blower unit is supported by the heating cooker, the blower unit being freely attachable to and detachable from the heating cooker. The blower unit supports the image capturing unit and disposes the image capturing unit at a position facing the heating cooker. The blower unit is configured to generate an air current that flows through a gap between the heating cooker and the image capturing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Tomohiro Kitaura, Kota Nakamura, Ryunosuke Makino, Yuuki Okamoto, Osamu Shimizu, Hiroshi Mizuno
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Publication number: 20230057676Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus includes a microwave supply unit (15), and a drawer portion (2). The microwave supply unit (15) is positioned below a heating cooking chamber (100A) and configured to supply microwaves (M) to the heating cooking chamber (100A). The drawer portion (2) is configured to be pulled out with respect to the heating cooking chamber (100A). The drawer portion (2) includes a placing portion (22) made of non-metal and a wall portion (20) made of metal. The placing portion (20) includes a placing surface (22A) on which an object to be heated is placed. The wall portion (20) extends in a first direction (D1) intersecting the placing surface (22A).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Tomohiro KITAURA, SHINJI ASAMI, MASAHIRO NISHIJIMA, HIROMI SUENAGA, MASAYUKI IWAMOTO, YU SHINOHARA, TSUYOSHI OOTANI, Kiyonori NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20230048380Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus (1) includes a heating cooking chamber (10), a lid portion (20), and heat supply units (31), (32), and (34). The heating cooking chamber (10) includes an accommodation space 1A and an opening 11A. The opening 11A communicates with the accommodation space 1A. The lid portion (20) is configured to close the opening 11A. The lid portion (20) includes a see-through window portion (21). The see-through window portion (21) makes the accommodation space 1A visible. The see-through window portion (21) includes at least three glass plates (210). The at least three glass plates (210) include a heat-ray reflecting glass (212) that reflects heat rays, a first glass plate (213) located proximate to the accommodation space 1A, and a second glass plate (211) located opposite to the accommodation space 1A. The heat-ray reflecting glass (212) is located between a first glass plate (213) and a second glass plate (211).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: MASAYUKI IWAMOTO, SHINJI ASAMI, HIROMI SUENAGA, MASAHIRO NISHIJIMA, Tomohiro KITAURA, YU SHINOHARA, TSUYOSHI OOTANI
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Publication number: 20230008337Abstract: A heating cooker includes a drawer body, a turntable, a magnetron, and a rotor. The turntable is arranged in the drawer body. The magnetron heats a to-be-heated object Hm placed on the turntable. The rotor rotates the turntable. Power of the rotor acts on a side surface of the turntable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Inventors: MASAYUKI IWAMOTO, Tomohiro KITAURA
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Publication number: 20220325903Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus includes a heating cooking chamber (100A) and an air sending unit (14). The heating cooking chamber (100A) accommodates an object to be heated. The air sending unit (14) supplies hot air (F1) to the heating cooking chamber (100A). The air sending unit (14) includes a suction hole portion (14D) positioned on a predetermined side of the heating cooking chamber (100A) and a blow-out hole portion (14C) positioned on the predetermined side. The air sending unit (14) suctions air inside the heating cooking chamber (100A) through the suction hole portion (14D) and blows air into the heating cooking chamber (100A) through the blow-out hole portion (14C).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: MASAHIRO NISHIJIMA, MASAYUKI IWAMOTO, SHINJI ASAMI, TSUYOSHI OOTANI, HIROMI SUENAGA, Tomohiro KITAURA, YU SHINOHARA
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Publication number: 20220248901Abstract: A heating cooking apparatus includes a heating cooking chamber (100A), a first air sending unit (14), and a second air sending unit (13). The heating cooking chamber (100A) accommodates an object to be heated. The first air sending unit (14) supplies a first hot air (F1) to the heating cooking chamber (100A). The second air sending unit (13) supplies a second hot air (F2) to the heating cooking chamber (100A) from a direction different from the supply direction of the first hot air (F1) supplied by the first air sending unit (14). The heating cooking chamber (100A) includes an accommodation space (120) that accommodates an object to be heated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2020Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: MASAHIRO NISHIJIMA, MASAYUKI IWAMOTO, SHINJI ASAMI, TSUYOSHI OOTANI, HIROMI SUENAGA, Tomohiro KITAURA, YU SHINOHARA
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Patent number: 10337744Abstract: A heat cooking device comprises a casing, a heating chamber, and an exhaust duct having an outlet provided on a rear edge side of an upper surface of the casing such that exhaust air from an inside of the casing is blown out forward. An upper outer wall surface of a rear surface plate of the casing is covered by the exhaust duct to form an exhaust passage between the casing and the exhaust duct. A guidance part is provided inside the exhaust passage, and guides the water infiltrating into the exhaust passage through the outlet of the exhaust duct, downward inside the exhaust passage.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomohiro Kitaura, Yoshikazu Kitaguchi, Noriko Izumi, Mari Nishide, Junichi Takeuchi, Yasuhiko Kamii, Yoshihiro Okamoto
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Publication number: 20160370014Abstract: A heat cooking device comprises a casing, a heating chamber, and an exhaust duct having an outlet provided on a rear edge side of an upper surface of the casing such that exhaust air from an inside of the casing is blown out forward. An upper outer wall surface of a rear surface plate of the casing is covered by the exhaust duct to form an exhaust passage between the casing and the exhaust duct. A guidance part is provided inside the exhaust passage, and guides the water infiltrating into the exhaust passage through the outlet of the exhaust duct, downward inside the exhaust passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tomohiro KITAURA, Yoshikazu KITAGUCHI, Noriko IZUMI, Mari NISHIDE, Junichi TAKEUCHI, Yasuhiko KAMII, Yoshihiro OKAMOTO