Patents by Inventor Yasufu Yamada

Yasufu Yamada 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: 10005940
    Abstract: This invention provides, as alternative refrigerants for R404A, a refrigerant and refrigerant composition that have, for example, a nonflammability similar to that of R404A, a refrigerating capacity that can replace that of R404A, a ratio of refrigerating capacity to power consumed in a refrigeration cycle (coefficient of performance (COP)) that is equal or superior to that of R404A, and a lower GWP than that of R404A. More specifically, this invention provides a composition comprising a mixture containing fluorinated hydrocarbons, the mixture comprising difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in amounts such that the sum of the concentrations thereof is 99.5 wt % or more, the composition ratio of the fluorinated hydrocarbons contained in the mixture falling within a triangle having the following three points as vertices in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of the concentrations of R32, R125, and R134a is 100 wt %: point A (R32/R125/R134a=37.3/17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi Itano, Hitomi Kuroki, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Yasufu Yamada
  • Patent number: 9758709
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerant composition having a reduced amount of comprehensive environmental load, in which the refrigerant composition has low GWP (direct impact on global warming is low), and has good energy efficiency (indirect impact on global warming is low) when used in a device. The present invention provides a refrigerant composition comprising 30 to 50 mass % of difluoromethane (HFC32) and 70 to 50 mass % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO1234yf).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Shibanuma, Yasufu Yamada
  • Publication number: 20170233625
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerant composition having a reduced amount of comprehensive environmental load, in which the refrigerant composition has low GWP (direct impact on global warming is low), and has good energy efficiency (indirect impact on global warming is low) when used in a device. The present invention provides a refrigerant composition comprising 30 to 50 mass % of difluoromethane (HFC32) and 70 to 50 mass % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO1234yf).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi SHIBANUMA, Yasufu YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20170174967
    Abstract: This invention provides, as alternative refrigerants for R404A, a refrigerant and refrigerant composition that have, for example, a nonflammability similar to that of R404A, a refrigerating capacity that can replace that of R404A, a ratio of refrigerating capacity to power consumed in a refrigeration cycle (coefficient of performance (COP)) that is equal or superior to that of R404A, and a lower GWP than that of R404A. More specifically, this invention provides a composition comprising a mixture containing fluorinated hydrocarbons, the mixture comprising difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125), and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in amounts such that the sum of the concentrations thereof is 99.5 wt % or more, the composition ratio of the fluorinated hydrocarbons contained in the mixture falling within a triangle having the following three points as vertices in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of the concentrations of R32, R125, and R134a is 100 wt %: point A (R32/R125/R134a=37.3/17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsushi ITANO, Hitomi KUROKI, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Yasufu YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20170174965
    Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a novel mixed refrigerant that can be an alternative for HCFC-123, has a low ODP and a low GWP, has a COP equal to that of HCFC-123, and has a refrigerating capacity and gas density higher than those of single refrigerants, such as HCFO-1233zd(E) and HFC-245fa, which are being considered as alternative refrigerants for HCFC-123. A composition comprising a refrigerant, wherein the refrigerant comprises HCFO-1233zd(E) and HFC-245fa, and has a mass ratio of HCFO-1233zd(E) to HFC-245fa of 18:82 to 49:51 is provided as a means for solving the above problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Takashi SHIBANUMA, Yasufu YAMADA, Hitomi KUROKI
  • Publication number: 20170081575
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for filling a refrigerant mixture. This method enables composition changes of a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture comprising HFO-1234ze(E) and HFC-32 during the transfer to fall within an acceptable range of refrigerant performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitomi KUROKI, Yasufu YAMADA, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA
  • Publication number: 20170058170
    Abstract: The present invention provides a highly stable haloolefin-based composition that inhibits decomposition or oxidization. The haloolefin-based composition comprising (a) a haloolefin; (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of HFC-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFC-1243zf, HFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HC-245cb, HFC-236ea, HFC236fa, HFC1225ye, 3,3,3-trifluoropropine, HFC-23, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HCFO-1233xf, HCFO-1233zd, HCFO-1232xf, HCFO-1223xd, and chloromethane; and (c) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TAKAHASHI, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Yasufu YAMADA
  • Patent number: 9528735
    Abstract: A principal object of the present invention is to provide a method for filling a refrigerant mixture. According to this method, when a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture comprising HFC-32 and HFO-1234yf is transferred, changes in the composition that occur during the transfer can be made to fall within an acceptable range in terms of refrigerant properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hitomi Kuroki, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Yasufu Yamada, Takashi Shibanuma
  • Publication number: 20160369144
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixed refrigerant having (1) a superior cooling COP compared to R410A, which is an existing alternative refrigerant to R22, and (2) an equal or superior refrigerating effect in comparison with R22, even under conditions of use in which the condensation temperature setting is high, such as at a high outside air temperature. The present invention pertains to a composition containing refrigerants, the refrigerant containing HFC-32, HFC-125, and HFC-134a, the mass ratio of the three components being, in a ternary composition diagram having the three components as respective apexes, in the range of a triangle having the following three points as apexes: point A (HFC32/HFC125/HFC134a=36/25/39 mass %); point B (HFC32/HFC125/HFC134a=36/31/33 mass %); and point C (HFC32/HFC125/HFC134a=43/34/23 mass %).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Takashi SHIBANUMA, Yasufu YAMADA, Hitomi KUROKI
  • Publication number: 20160230060
    Abstract: The present invention provides a highly stable haloolefin-based composition that inhibits decomposition or oxidization. The haloolefin-based composition comprising (a) a haloolefin; (b) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFC-254eb, HFO-1243zf, HFC-245eb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245cb, HFC-236ea, HFC-236fa, HFO-1225ye, 3,3,3-trifluoropropine, HFC-23, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFC-134a, FC-1216, HCFO-1233xf, HCFO-1233zd, HCFO-1232xf, HCFO-1223xd, and chloromethane; and (c) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TAKAHASHI, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Yasufu YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20160230059
    Abstract: The present invention provides a haloolefin-based composition comprising a highly-stable haloolefin in which decomposition and oxidization are inhibited, and the haloolefin-based composition being used for at least one application selected from the group consisting of heat transfer media, refrigerants, foaming agents, solvents, cleaning agents, propellants, and fire extinguishers. The present invention relates to a haloolefin-based composition comprising a haloolefin and water and being used for at least one application selected from the group consisting of heat transfer media, refrigerants, foaming agents, solvents, cleaning agents, propellants, and fire extinguishers. The haloolefin-based composition comprising a haloolefin and water is used for at least one application selected from the group consisting of heat transfer media, refrigerants, foaming agents, solvents, cleaning agents, propellants, and fire extinguishers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TAKAHASHI, Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Yasufu YAMADA
  • Patent number: 9303198
    Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilized refrigerant composition containing a hydrofluoropropene with low global warming potential (GWP) that can remain stable even in the presence of air (oxygen) for a long period of time. More specifically, the present invention provides a refrigerant composition containing a hydrofluoropropene and a stabilizer. The stabilizer is at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkylcatechols, alkoxyphenols, benzoquinones, phenothiazines, and phthalates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Takashi Shibanuma, Yasufu Yamada, Hitomi Kuroki
  • Publication number: 20150211773
    Abstract: A principal object of the present invention is to provide a method for filling a refrigerant mixture. According to this method, when a non-azeotropic refrigerant mixture comprising HFC-32 and HFO-1234yf is transferred, changes in the composition that occur during the transfer can be made to fall within an acceptable range in terms of refrigerant properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Hitomi Kuroki, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Yasufu Yamada, Takashi Shibanuma
  • Publication number: 20140248706
    Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilized refrigerant composition containing a hydrofluoropropene with low global warming potential (GWP) that can remain stable even in the presence of air (oxygen) for a long period of time. More specifically, the present invention provides a refrigerant composition containing a hydrofluoropropene and a stabilizer. The stabilizer is at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkylcatechols, alkoxyphenols, benzoquinones, phenothiazines, and phthalates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsumi TSUCHIYA, Takashi SHIBANUMA, Yasufu YAMADA, Hitomi ARIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20130312446
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerant composition having a reduced amount of comprehensive environmental load, in which the refrigerant composition has low GWP (direct impact on global warming is low), and has good energy efficiency (indirect impact on global warming is low) when used in a device. The present invention provides a refrigerant composition comprising 30 to 50 mass % of difluoromethane (HFC32) and 70 to 50 mass % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO1234yf).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi SHIBANUMA, Yasufu YAMADA
  • Patent number: 8496845
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerant composition that is nonflammable, and ensures low LCCP and less burden on the environment. More specifically, the present invention relates a refrigerant composition containing difluoromethane (HFC32), pentafluoroethane (HFC125), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO1234yf), the ratio of HFC32/HFC125/HFO1234yf being in a range surrounded by points (0/21/79 mass %), (16.6/25.3/58.1 mass %), and (0/28.4/71.6 mass %) in a ternary diagram of a refrigerant composition containing HFC32, HFC125, and HFO1234yf, and the composition essentially containing HFC32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Katsuki Fujiwara, Masahiro Noguchi, Yasufu Yamada
  • Publication number: 20120241665
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a refrigerant composition having a reduced amount of comprehensive environmental load, in which the refrigerant composition has low GWP (direct impact on global warming is low), and has good energy efficiency (indirect impact on global warming is low) when used in a device. The present invention provides a refrigerant composition comprising 30 to 50 mass % of difluoromethane (HFC32) and 70 to 50 mass % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO1234yf).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Takashi Shibanuma, Yasufu Yamada
  • Publication number: 20110312101
    Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilized refrigerant composition containing a hydrofluoropropene with low global warming potential (GWP) that can remain stable even in the presence of air (oxygen) for a long period of time. More specifically, the present invention provides a refrigerant composition containing a hydrofluoropropene and a stabilizer. The stabilizer is at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkylcatechols, alkoxyphenols, benzoquinones, phenothiazines, and phthalates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Takashi Shibanuma, Yasufu Yamada, Hitomi Arimoto
  • Publication number: 20110108756
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerant composition that is nonflammable, and ensures low LCCP and less burden on the environment. More specifically, the present invention relates a refrigerant composition containing difluoromethane (HFC32), pentafluoroethane (HFC125), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO1234yf), the ratio of HFC32/HFC125/HFO1234yf being in a range surrounded by points (0/21/79 mass %), (16.6/25.3/58.1 mass %), and (0/28.4/71.6 mass %) in a ternary diagram of a refrigerant composition containing HFC32, HFC125, and HFO1234yf, and the composition essentially containing HFC32.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Katsuki Fujiwara, Masahiro Noguchi, Yasufu Yamada
  • Publication number: 20050043422
    Abstract: A process for producing a synthetic resin foam comprising the step of reacting a polyol with a polyisocyanate compound in the presence of a blowing agent to give a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam, the blowing agent being a mixture of 51-90 wt. % 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and 49-10 wt. % 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Takashi Shibanuma, Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Yasufu Yamada, Noriaki Shibata