Patents by Inventor Yasumasu Hironaka

Yasumasu Hironaka 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: 5584230
    Abstract: A bread baking apparatus makes dough by kneading raw ingredients tossed into a bread baking case installed in an oven, and baking after fermentation. The object of this invention is to conveniently provide attractive-appearing bread having a specified expanded volume and a prespecified color when baked. Namely, in order to prevent undesirable results, such as expanding more or less than specified in the fermenting process, or being affected by external room temperature and humidity which has penetrated the oven through a glass lid installed on the baking oven, this apparatus is provided with means for detecting fermenting conditions while fermenting, and means for extending the fermenting process time. This apparatus is further provided with baking timer means for defining the color of the final baked product by applying temperature measuring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Yoshida, Yasumasu Hironaka, Hisanobu Tanaka, Hironobu Shimokubo
  • Patent number: 5415081
    Abstract: A bread baking apparatus makes dough by kneading raw ingredients tossed into a bread baking case installed in an oven, and baking after fermentation. The object of this invention is to conveniently provide attractive-appearing bread having a specified expanded volume and a pre-specified color when baked. Namely, in order to prevent undesirable results, such as expanding more or less than specified in the fermenting process, or being affected by external room temperature and humidity which has penetrated the oven through a glass lid installed on the baking oven, this apparatus is provided with means for detecting fermenting conditions while fermenting, and means for extending the fermenting process time. This apparatus is further provided with baking timer means for defining the color of the final baked product by applying temperature measuring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Yoshida, Yasumasu Hironaka, Hisanobu Tanaka, Hironobu Shimokubo