Patents by Inventor Tomokatsu Oguro

Tomokatsu Oguro 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: 8294071
    Abstract: In a microwave irradiation apparatus, an applicator portion has an interior space for housing an object to be irradiated. A first microwave irradiation system outputs a first microwave to the interior space in a first mode so as to generate a large electric field and a small magnetic field at a specific place of the interior space. A second microwave irradiation system outputs a second microwave having a polarization plane crossing a polarization plane of the first microwave to the interior space in a second mode so as to generate a large magnetic field and small electric field at the specific place of the interior space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masami Taguchi, Noboru Baba, Tomokatsu Oguro, Toshio Ogura, Masumi Kuga
  • Patent number: 8222579
    Abstract: A microwave irradiation system includes first and second microwave generators, and an applicator which includes: a microwave transmission part connected to the first and second microwave generators; a reflecting plane, at an other end of the microwave transmission part of the applicator, configured to reflect microwaves from the first and the second microwave generators at such a location that a space of an object, in the microwave transmission part of the applicator between the end and the other end is irradiated with both a greater intensity of electric field and a smaller intensity of magnetic field generated by the first microwave generator and with both a greater intensity of magnetic field and a smaller intensity of electric field generated by the second microwave generator; and a filter part through which at least one of the first and second microwave generators is connected to the applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masami Taguchi, Noboru Baba, Kazutaka Okamoto, Tomokatsu Oguro, Toshio Ogura, Masumi Kuga
  • Publication number: 20110031239
    Abstract: A microwave irradiation system includes first and second microwave generators, and an applicator which includes: a microwave transmission part connected to the first and second microwave generators; a reflecting plane, at an other end of the microwave transmission part of the applicator, configured to reflect microwaves from the first and the second microwave generators at such a location that a space of an object, in the microwave transmission part of the applicator between the end and the other end is irradiated with both a greater intensity of electric field and a smaller intensity of magnetic field generated by the first microwave generator and with both a greater intensity of magnetic field and a smaller intensity of electric field generated by the second microwave generator; and a filter part through which at least one of the first and second microwave generators is connected to the applicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masami TAGUCHI, Noboru Baba, Kazutaka Okamoto, Tomokatsu Oguro, Toshio Ogura, Masumi Kuga
  • Publication number: 20080272114
    Abstract: In a microwave irradiation apparatus, an applicator portion has an interior space for housing an object to be irradiated. A first microwave irradiation system outputs a first microwave to the interior space in a first mode so as to generate a large electric field and a small magnetic field at a specific place of the interior space. A second microwave irradiation system outputs a second microwave having a polarization plane crossing a polarization plane of the first microwave to the interior space in a second mode so as to generate a large magnetic field and small electric field at the specific place of the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Masami TAGUCHI, Noboru Baba, Tomokatsu Oguro, Toshio Ogura, Masumi Kuga
  • Patent number: 6653788
    Abstract: A magnetron has an anode cylinder, a plurality of vanes extending radially inwardly from the anode cylinder, a cathode filament extending along a center axis of the anode cylinder, an output section including an antenna coupled to one of the vanes, and a magnetic circuit section for supplying a magnetic field into the anode cylinder, whereby the magnetron oscillates at a fundamental frequency in a range from 400 MHz to 600 MHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Electronic Devices Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Ogura, Masumi Kuga, Tomokatsu Oguro, Toru Moriike
  • Publication number: 20020043937
    Abstract: A magnetron has an anode cylinder, a plurality of vanes extending radially inwardly from the anode cylinder, a cathode filament extending along a center axis of the anode cylinder, an output section including an antenna coupled to one of the vanes, and a magnetic circuit section for supplying a magnetic field into the anode cylinder, whereby the magnetron oscillates at a fundamental frequency in a range from 400 MHz to 600 MHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Toshio Ogura, Masumi Kuga, Tomokatsu Oguro, Toru Moriike
  • Patent number: 5635797
    Abstract: A magnetron having eight anode vanes (2) arranged radially inside an anode cylinder (3) and a helically coiled, directly heated filament positioned along the anode cylinder. The magnetron oscillates at a basic frequency of 2450 MHz. The external diameter of the helically coiled, directly heated filament is in the range of 2.6 to 3.2 mm, and the diameter between the internal ends of the anode vanes is in the range of 7.0 to 8.0 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Device Engineering Co., Ltd., Hitachi Electronic Devices Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kitakaze, Yuichi Ito, Toshio Ogura, Tomokatsu Oguro, Iwao Umeki, Masumi Kuga
  • Patent number: 5087853
    Abstract: A magnetron having an anode cylinder, cooling fins fixed thereto, permanent magnets vertically superposed on the anode cylinder and a yoke, serving as a magnetic path, for surrounding these components. The cooling fins extend on the windward direction to facilitate a discharge of the air in the orthogonal direction to the air blowing direction by an arrangement such that an outer width of the fins and a width of the yoke or the former is equalized to a diameter of the anode cylinder. Also included are a dielectric heater having a heating space for accommodating materials for heating and a space for accommodating the magnetron, an inverter power supply and a cooling air blower. The cooling air is discharged to the heating space and/or to the outside via a vent hole formed in a partition wall after impinging on the anode cylinder while cooling the fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomokatsu Oguro, Mamoru Tsuzurahara, Hironobu Yamada
  • Patent number: 5003223
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure of an anode of a magnetron and to a method of manufacturing the same. This structure has a cylindrical outer frame portion and a plurality of vanes which are integrally formed with the outer frame portion and which radially extend from the inside of the outer frame portion in the central direction of the cylindrical outer frame portion. Projecting portions of predetermined shapes are formed on the inner wall of the outer frame portion or on the vanes so as to be integrated with the outer frame portion or vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokatsu Oguro
  • Patent number: 4862031
    Abstract: A cathode structure of a magnetron which is used for microwave ovens, industrial microwave heating, and medical purposes is disclosed. One of two leads of the cathode structure of the magnetron, that is, one of a center lead and a side lead is tightly fitted into the spacer, and a metal fixing material is poured into the fitting portion and is fixed thereto. A hole of the spacer for inserting the other of the two leads has looseness with respect to the other of the two leads. The friction between the other of the two leads and the spacer is reduced, and even when the leads are made thin, the strength of the cathode structure is not reduced, and the production of extraneous sounds can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokatsu Oguro
  • Patent number: 4862034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a structure for an anode of a magnetron and to a method for manufacturing the same. This structure has a cylindrical outer frame portion and a plurality of vanes which are integrally formed with the outer frame portion and which radially extend from the inside of the outer frame portion in the central direction of the cylindrical outer frame portion. Projecting portions of predetermined shapes are formed on the inner wall of the outer frame portion or on the vanes so as to be integrated with the outer frame portion or vanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokatsu Oguro
  • Patent number: 4752720
    Abstract: A magnetron with a filter case housing a through-type capacitor and a choke coil wherein a mounting plate for the capacitor is fixed in intimate contact with the wall of the filter case along a line encircling a through-hole drilled in the wall of the filter case for drawing out the terminals of the capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1988
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomokatsu Oguro, Mamoru Tsuzurahara
  • Patent number: 4733124
    Abstract: A cathode structure for a magnetron representative of a self-oscillation type microwave electron tube comprises a pair of opposite end shields for supporting both ends of a filament helically wound in an axial direction, and a getter fixed on at least an upper end shield positioned on the side of a terminal from which a microwave oscillation output is produced. The upper end shield is concaved with respect to a lower end shield, and the getter provided on the upper end shield is also concaved so as to be closely fitted over substantially the entirety of an outer surface of the upper end shield. Preferably, the getter provided on the upper end shield has an upright annular wall of a central burring hole. Thus, the improved cathode structure is immune to deformation and suitable for cleaning and welding, thereby ensuring improved lifetime stability and high fabrication efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomokatsu Oguro, Hidetsuyo Baba
  • Patent number: 4298825
    Abstract: In a forced air cooled type magnetron device having a plurality of cooling fins, the opposite ends of each fin are provided with a plurality of tongue shaped pieces and alternate pieces are bent in the opposite directions to enhance turbulence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1981
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Daikoku, Tomokatsu Oguro
  • Patent number: 4282459
    Abstract: In an inner magnet type magnetron wherein a pair of permanent magnets axially magnetized are opposed to each other with an interaction space therebetween within a vacuum enclosure comprising a cylindrical anode, a repulsive magnet magnetized in a direction substantially perpendicular to the magnetization direction of the permanent magnet is arranged in the proximity of one end of the permanent magnet close to the interaction space, thereby preventing leakage flux from the permanent magnet to the inner wall of the cylindrical anode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1981
    Inventor: Tomokatsu Oguro
  • Patent number: 4230968
    Abstract: The cathode filament of a magnetron is constituted by a metallic cylindrical body provided with a plurality of perforations. The cylindrical body may be made of a cylinder or formed by helically winding a web of a metal strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1980
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokatsu Oguro
  • Patent number: 4220841
    Abstract: In a microwave generating device utilizing a magnetron a switching element is connected in the circuit of the cathode heater of the magnetron and ON/OFF-controlled at a predetermined frequency for varying the high frequency output of the microwave generating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1980
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokatsu Oguro
  • Patent number: 4205257
    Abstract: The radial vanes secured to the inside of a cylindrical anode electrode are short-circuited by inner and outer strap rings which are secured to alternate vanes. The intermediate portions of the strap rings between the points at which the strap rings are secured to the vanes are projected outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomokatsu Oguro, Tatsuji Sakamoto, Akio Yasukawa
  • Patent number: 4205256
    Abstract: In a magnetron device of the type wherein a magnetron tube is supported by a supporting plate and a waveguide is clamped to the magnetron tube through a metal gasket, the edge of an opening provided for the waveguide is urged against the supporting plate via the metal gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1980
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomokatsu Oguro
  • Patent number: 4175245
    Abstract: At least one permanent magnet and a pole piece having a projection is contained in an evacuated envelope formed by an anode cylinder and yokes on the opposite ends thereof. The permanent magnet and the pole piece is clamped between one yoke and a holder secured to the inner wall of the anode cylinder. The holder is provided with an opening a little smaller than the outer diameter of the projection and the projection is force-fitted into the opening to project into an interaction space defined between anode vanes and the cathode electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Ishida, Masao Sakai, Mamoru Tsuzurahara, Ichiro Inamura, Tomokatsu Oguro