Patents by Inventor Yasuaki Koiwa
Yasuaki Koiwa 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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Patent number: 9630039Abstract: There is provided a sprinkler head having a structure in which steps such as removing and reattaching a protecting cap are eliminated at the time of construction of the sprinkler head, where a cylindrical member is installed on an outer portion of a sprinkler head body and the protecting cap is installed between the sprinkler head body and the cylindrical member. A cylindrical member and a sprinkler head body are installed by being engaged so as to be rotatable together, a protecting cap configured to protect the sprinkler head body from an external force is locked to the cylindrical member. The protecting cap is provided with a space in which a tightening tool for connecting a sprinkler head to a water supply pipe is capable of locking to a tightening tool engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: 9463343Abstract: There is provided a protecting cap configured to protect a sprinkler, the protecting cap having a bottomed cylindrical shape including a bottom surface and a cylinder, having an inner cylinder with a bottom surface and a head housing portion which is configured to house the sprinkler head body, and an outer cylinder to be fitted in an end portion of the cylindrical member; the outer cylinder circumferentially surrounding an outside of the inner cylinder, a tongue portion extending from the inner cylinder and projecting into an opening provided in an upper portion of the cylindrical member; a fastening tool insertion portion, located between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder, configured to allow insertion of a fastening tool for mounting the sprinkler on a water supply pipe, and includes a coupling portion configured to connect the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: 9339675Abstract: A sprinkler head A has a main body including a pipe connection portion and a frame portion. In the frame portion, an outer circumferential surface protruding to the outside of the pipe connection portion is provided, and beam-like portions (inward flanges) with which a lever of a thermo-sensitive breakup portion engages and openings obtained by cutting off the outer circumferential surface from the side of the pipe connection portion to the beam-like portion are provided at opposite positions in the outer circumferential surface. Thereby, the weight of the frame portion can be largely reduced. Therefore, the weight of a sprinkler head is reduced, so that the weight load applied to the fire extinguishing system pipes in which a large number of sprinkler heads are installed can be reduced, and the work burden due to the weight load when the sprinkler heads are conveyed and installed in the fire extinguishing system pipes can also be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: 9320929Abstract: A protective cap for a sprinkler head and a sprinkler head provided with the protective cap, in which the protective cap for a sprinkler head has a cylindrical shape that is capable of accommodating a sprinkler head therein, the protective cap having an opening on an upper side thereof and a base provided on a lower side thereof, a base side of the protective cap having a drain hole therein, a seat portion on which a surface of the sprinkler head sits being provided inside the protective cap on the base side, in which the seat portion is disposed on an opening side with respect to the drain hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Publication number: 20150083442Abstract: A protective cap for a sprinkler head and a sprinkler head provided with the protective cap, in which the protective cap for a sprinkler head has a cylindrical shape that is capable of accommodating a sprinkler head therein, the protective cap having an opening on an upper side thereof and a base provided on a lower side thereof, a base side of the protective cap having a drain hole therein, a seat portion on which a surface of the sprinkler head sits being provided inside the protective cap on the base side, in which the seat portion is disposed on an opening side with respect to the drain hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Publication number: 20150013131Abstract: A sprinkler head accessory mounting tool that allows an operator who mounts a sprinkler head accessory on a sprinkler head to reduce a burden such as purchasing and carrying a mounting tool for each shape or size of sprinkler head accessory is provided. In a mounting tool for mounting a sprinkler head accessory on a sprinkler head to cover a hole formed at an installation position of the sprinkler head on a ceiling, a main body includes a plurality of support sections on which the sprinkler head accessory can be put, and a grip rod attachment and detachment section is disposed on an opposite side of support sections. Alternatively, a support section holding member on which the sprinkler head accessory can be put is configured to be detachable from a grip rod attachment and detachment section holding member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: 8844554Abstract: A valve mechanism which opens in response to a high temperature includes a stopper positionable at a closed position that blocks the flow of water in a cylindrical body attached to a water supply pipe. A stopper support permits the stopper to be movable from the closed position to an open position, wherein pressure of the water in the supply pipe tends to move the stopper from the closed position to the open position. A locking unit is positionable to lock the support in a position wherein the stopper blocks the channel, and has an inclined surface inclined obliquely to the water flow direction. A heat sensitive section blocks movement of the locking unit from the locking position and includes a heat sensitive portion responsive to the temperature of an environment of the valve mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tetsuro Kikuchi, Yasuaki Koiwa
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Publication number: 20130306334Abstract: There is provided a protecting cap configured to protect a sprinkler head, the protecting cap having a bottomed cylindrical shape including a bottom surface and a cylinder, comprising: a tongue portion projecting into an opening provided in an upper portion of the cylindrical member; an outer peripheral portion to be fitted in an end portion of the cylindrical member, a head housing portion configured to house the sprinkler head body, and a fastening tool insertion portion configured to allow insertion of a fastening tool for mounting the sprinkler on a water supply pipe, wherein the cylinder is formed into a duplicated cylinder having an inner cylinder and an outer cylinder, the outer peripheral portion is defined by the outer cylinder, the head housing portion is formed inside the inner cylinder, and includes a coupling portion configured to connect the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Publication number: 20130020406Abstract: There is provided a sprinkler head having a structure in which steps such as removing and reattaching a protecting cap are eliminated at the time of construction of the sprinkler head, where a cylindrical member is installed on an outer portion of a sprinkler head body and the protecting cap is installed between the sprinkler head body and the cylindrical member. A cylindrical member and a sprinkler head body are installed by being engaged so as to be rotatable together, a protecting cap configured to protect the sprinkler head body from an external force is locked to the cylindrical member. The protecting cap is provided with a space in which a tightening tool for connecting a sprinkler head to a water supply pipe is capable of locking to a tightening tool engaging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Publication number: 20120090859Abstract: A sprinkler head A has a main body including a pipe connection portion and a frame portion. In the frame portion, an outer circumferential surface protruding to the outside of the pipe connection portion is provided, and beam-like portions (inward flanges) with which a lever of a thermo-sensitive breakup portion engages and openings obtained by cutting off the outer circumferential surface from the side of the pipe connection portion to the beam-like portion are provided at opposite positions in the outer circumferential surface. Thereby, the weight of the frame portion can be largely reduced. Therefore, the weight of a sprinkler head is reduced, so that the weight load applied to the fire extinguishing system pipes in which a large number of sprinkler heads are installed can be reduced, and the work burden due to the weight load when the sprinkler heads are conveyed and installed in the fire extinguishing system pipes can also be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Schaeffler Technologies GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Publication number: 20110155265Abstract: Provided is a valve mechanism which has a simple configuration, being available for a type having a large bore diameter, and being able to be opened in response to extremely high temperature to supply fire-fighting water or cooling water. There is provided a valve mechanism opened in response to extremely high temperature, the valve mechanism including: a cylindrical body that is attached to an end of a supply pipe connected to a water source; a stopper that blocks a channel inside the body; a support that is disposed inside the body and that supports the stopper by pressing the stopper to a side of the supply pipe; a locking unit that serves to lock the support in a normal state and that unlocks the support in the case of extremely high temperature; and a heat sensitive section that releases the locking unit in the case where temperature of environment is increased to an extremely high level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Tetsuro Kikuchi, Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D663009Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D673825Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D673826Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D683425Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D683426Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2012Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D721418Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D721419Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Senju Sprinkler Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D781399Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa
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Patent number: D799924Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SENJU SPRINKLER CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasuaki Koiwa