Patents by Inventor William Thoru Kobayashi

William Thoru Kobayashi 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: 20150344344
    Abstract: Injecting one or opposed gaseous streams into the atmosphere over molten glassmaking materials in a glassmelting furnace, in a region of the refining zone, improves the quality of the glassmelt and lessens the risk of crown corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: HISASHI KOBAYASHI, WILLIAM THORU KOBAYASHI, JUNLU YUAN
  • Publication number: 20150344345
    Abstract: Injecting one or opposed gaseous streams into the atmosphere over molten glassmaking materials in a glassmelting furnace, in a region of the refining zone, and combusting fuel in the refining zone, improve the quality of the glassmelt and lessen the risk of crown corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: HISASHI KOBAYASHI, SARAH TORKAMANI, ARTHUR FRANCIS, WILLIAM THORU KOBAYASHI, JUNLU YUAN
  • Publication number: 20130276481
    Abstract: Injecting one or opposed gaseous streams into the atmosphere over molten glassmaking materials in a glassmelting furnace, in a region of the refining zone, and combusting fuel in the refining zone, improve the quality of the glassmelt and lessen the risk of crown corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Hisashi Kobayashi, Sarah Torkamani, Arthur Francis, William Thoru Kobayashi, Junlu Yuan
  • Publication number: 20130180290
    Abstract: Injecting one or opposed gaseous streams into the atmosphere over molten glassmaking materials in a glassmelting furnace, in a region of the refining zone, improves the quality of the glassmelt and lessens the risk of crown corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Hisashi Kobayashi, William Thoru Kobayashi, Junlu Yuan
  • Patent number: 8235709
    Abstract: A valve useful in distributing gas received in one inlet to several outlets in a sequence, and burner apparatus including this valve for feeding material in sequence to outlets of a burner thereby forming a non-stationary flame at the burner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: James Patrick Meagher, Mark Allen Kailburn, William Thoru Kobayashi, Bryan R. Bielec, Friedrich Eduard Purkert
  • Publication number: 20120009533
    Abstract: A valve useful in distributing gas received in one inlet to several outlets in a sequence, and burner apparatus including this valve for feeding material in sequence to outlets of a burner thereby forming a non-stationary flame at the burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: James Patrick Meagher, Mark Allen Kailburn, William Thoru Kobayashi, Bryan R. Bielec, Friedrich Eduard Purkert
  • Patent number: 7896647
    Abstract: Heating provided by a burner that combusts hydrocarbon fuel can be provided at a sequence of different heat transfer rates by adjusting the total oxygen concentration of oxidant streams fed to the burner. A burner with which the method can be practiced is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Abilio Tasca, Francisco Dominques Alves De Sousa
  • Publication number: 20090317321
    Abstract: Spent sulfuric acid is decomposed by atomizing it with an oxygen-containing stream into a decomposition furnace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: James Patrick Meagher, William Thoru Kobayashi, Maynard Guotsuen Ding, Lee Jonathan Rosen
  • Publication number: 20090220900
    Abstract: Heating provided by a burner that combusts hydrocarbon fuel can be provided at a sequence of different heat transfer rates by adjusting the total oxygen concentration of oxidant streams fed to the burner. A burner with which the method can be practiced is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: WILLIAM THORU KOBAYASHI, ABILIO TASCA, FRANCISCO DOMINQUES ALVES DE SOUSA
  • Patent number: 7549858
    Abstract: Heating provided by a burner that combusts hydrocarbon fuel can be provided at a sequence of different heat transfer rates by adjusting the total oxygen concentration of oxidant streams fed to the burner. A burner with which the method can be practiced is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Abilio Tasca, Francisco Dominques Alves De Sousa
  • Publication number: 20080138751
    Abstract: Heating provided by a burner that combusts hydrocarbon fuel can be provided at a sequence of different heat transfer rates by adjusting the total oxygen concentration of oxidant streams fed to the burner. A burner with which the method can be practiced is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Abilio Tasca, Francisco Dominques Alves De Sousa
  • Publication number: 20080006225
    Abstract: A gaseous process stream that can be directed into a workspace or toward a workpiece is formed by feeding fuel, oxidant and process material into a thermal nozzle. The fuel combusts in the thermal nozzle with the oxidant and with combustible components, if any, of the process material, to form the gaseous process stream which is emitted from the thermal nozzle at high and controllable velocity and momentum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Mushtaq M. Ahmed, James Patrick Meagher, Lee Jonathan Rosen
  • Patent number: 7018444
    Abstract: A system for removing and purifying a carbon dioxide-containing stream from a batch process tool is provided. A multi-phase contaminated stream containing at least carbon dioxide and one or more co-solvent is removed from a process tool and conveyed to at least one intermediate pressure separator. The contaminant-containing stream is separated into an intermediate pressure carbon dioxide-enriched vapor stream and an intermediate pressure solvent and contaminant-enriched stream in the intermediate pressure separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: John Frederic Billingham, Thomas John Bergman, Jr., Richard Martin Kelly, Kenneth Leroy Burgers, William Thoru Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20040222152
    Abstract: A system for removing and purifying a carbon dioxide-containing stream from a batch process tool is provided. A multi-phase contaminated stream containing at least carbon dioxide and one or more co-solvent is removed from a process tool and conveyed to at least one intermediate pressure separator. The contaminant- containing stream is separated into an intermediate pressure carbon dioxide-enriched vapor stream and an intermediate pressure solvent and contaminant-enriched stream in the intermediate pressure separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventors: John Fredric Billingham, Thomas John Bergman, Richard Martin Kelly, Kenneth Leroy Burgers, William Thoru Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 6667074
    Abstract: Silica-based refractories are impregnated with protective material that is more resistant towards attack by corrosive species. The protective material coats the surface of the refractory matrix and fills some of the cavity volume of its pores, crevices, surfaces imperfections and irregularities. The protective material is positioned by impregnating the refractory with a precursor which, under the input of energy, is converted into the corrosion resistant protective material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Elson Longo Da Silva, Carlos Alberto Paskocimas
  • Publication number: 20030104196
    Abstract: Silica-based refractories are impregnated with protective material that is more resistant towards attack by corrosive species. The protective material coats the surface of the refractory matrix and fills some of the cavity volume of its pores, crevices, surfaces imperfections and irregularities. The protective material is positioned by impregnating the refractory with a precursor which, under the input of energy, is converted into the corrosion resistant protective material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Elson Longo Da Silva, Carlos Alberto Paskocimas
  • Publication number: 20030015604
    Abstract: A nozzle comprises a nozzle body, a principal orifice, annular orifice means in the front of the nozzle body for atomizing the stream ejected from the principal orifice, a pair of flattening orifice means in the front of the nozzle body for flattening the atomized stream, secondary orifice means in the front of the nozzle body for widening the flattened stream, and conduit means communicating between the back of the nozzle body and, respectively, said principal orifice means, said annular orifice, said flattening orifice means, and said secondary orifice means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Nelson Seiji Yokaichiya
  • Patent number: 6455102
    Abstract: Silica-based refractories are impregnated with protective material that is more resistant towards attack by corrosive species. The protective material coats the surface of the refractory matrix and fills some of the cavity volume of its pores, crevices, surfaces imperfections and irregularities. The protective material is positioned by impregnating the refractory with a precursor which, under the input of energy, is converted into the corrosion resistant protective material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Elson Longo Da Silva, Carlos Alberto Paskocimas
  • Patent number: 6200631
    Abstract: Silica-based refractories are impregnated with protective material that is more resistant towards attack by corrosive species. The protective material coats the surface of the refractory matrix and fills some of the cavity volume of its pores, crevices, surfaces imperfections and irregularities. The protective material is positioned by impregnating the refractory with a precursor which, under the input of energy, is converted into the corrosion resistant protective material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: William Thoru Kobayashi, Elson Longo Da Silva, Carlos Alberto Paskocimas