Patents by Inventor Yasushi Tomiyama

Yasushi Tomiyama 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: 11556091
    Abstract: A timepiece includes a dial plate including a first index on a radial virtual line outwardly extending from a center; and a circular case ring disposed outside of the dial plate, the circular case ring including a second index arranged in series with the first index on the line, wherein the second index includes a proximal end facing the first index; and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein a width of the proximal end is wider than that of the distal end in a plan view as seen in a height direction of the dial plate, and wherein the width of the proximal end of the second index is wider than that of a proximal end of the first index facing the second index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Citizen Watch Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaori Aoba, Yasushi Tomiyama, Hideki Inoue
  • Patent number: 11105564
    Abstract: A plate stack includes a plurality of plates, each including corrugated portions formed on front and back surfaces thereof. First and second heat exchange flow passages are formed between plates, arranged alternately along stacking direction of the plates. Each plate has two through holes penetrating the front and back surfaces, through which the first heat exchange fluid is introduced and derived. The plate stack includes first partition weirs formed on at least one of two plate surfaces, the two plate surfaces forming a corresponding one of the first heat exchange flow passages therebetween. First partition weirs are symmetrically and obliquely arranged with respect to a center line connecting centers of two through holes as viewed from the stacking direction. A flow passage is formed along the center line on a side of at least one of the two through holes, from which first heat exchange fluid is introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Takeda, Yasushi Tomiyama, Nelson Mugabi, Yuki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210222961
    Abstract: A plate stack includes a plurality of plates, each including corrugated portions formed on front and back surfaces thereof. First and second heat exchange flow passages are formed between plates, arranged alternately along stacking direction of the plates. Each plate has two through holes penetrating the front and back surfaces, through which the first heat exchange fluid is introduced and derived. The plate stack includes first partition weirs formed on at least one of two plate surfaces, the two plate surfaces forming a corresponding one of the first heat exchange flow passages therebetween. First partition weirs are symmetrically and obliquely arranged with respect to a center line connecting centers of two through holes as viewed from the stacking direction. A flow passage is formed along the center line on a side of at least one of the two through holes, from which first heat exchange fluid is introduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Masato TAKEDA, Yasushi TOMIYAMA, Nelson MUGABI, Yuki MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200272104
    Abstract: A timepiece includes a dial plate including a first index on a radial virtual line outwardly extending from a center; and a circular case ring disposed outside of the dial plate, the circular case ring including a second index arranged in series with the first index on the line, wherein the second index includes a proximal end facing the first index; and a distal end opposite the proximal end, wherein a width of the proximal end is wider than that of the distal end in a plan view as seen in a height direction of the dial plate, and wherein the width of the proximal end of the second index is wider than that of a proximal end of the first index facing the second index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Kaori Aoba, Yasushi Tomiyama, Hideki Inoue
  • Patent number: 10458713
    Abstract: A refrigerant heat exchanger is provided and includes: a hollow container having a cylindrical shape; a plate stack disposed on an inner lower side of the hollow container, including plates each having a front side and a back side with a plurality of concavo-convex portions formed thereon which are stacked to form a first heat exchange flow passage through which a first refrigerant flows and a second heat exchange flow passage through which a second refrigerant flows; a supply pipe disposed in an interior space of the hollow container above the plate stack and configured to supply the first refrigerant to the plate stack; and a discharge pipe configured to exchange heat between the first refrigerant supplied from the supply pipe and the second refrigerant flowing through the plate stack and to discharge the first refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Takeda, Yasushi Tomiyama, Iwao Terashima
  • Publication number: 20180128549
    Abstract: A refrigerant heat exchanger is provided and includes: a hollow container having a cylindrical shape; a plate stack disposed on an inner lower side of the hollow container, including plates each having a front side and a back side with a plurality of concavo-convex portions formed thereon which are stacked to form a first heat exchange flow passage through which a first refrigerant flows and a second heat exchange flow passage through which a second refrigerant flows; a supply pipe disposed in an interior space of the hollow container above the plate stack and configured to supply the first refrigerant to the plate stack; and a discharge pipe configured to exchange heat between the first refrigerant supplied from the supply pipe and the second refrigerant flowing through the plate stack and to discharge the first refrigerant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Applicant: MAYEKAWA MFG. CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato TAKEDA, Yasushi TOMIYAMA, Iwao TERASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20020112500
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an ice-making machine having an eccentric driving means and features of reduced wear and tear due to the movement of rotating rods, the machine being composed so that a plurality of heat transfer pipes 3 and rotating rods 4 which rotate inside the heat transfer pipes 3 are disposed in a shell 2, liquid to be cooled is supplied to the inside and refrigerant to the outside of the heat transfer pipes 3 respectively, the liquid to be cooled is cooled so as to form ice crystal on the inside surfaces of the heat transfer pipes 3, the ice is scraped by the rotating rods 4 and taken out as ice grains together with the liquid to be cooled, the rotating rods 4 being passed through the holes 5a provided on a driving plate 5 which is connected with a driving shaft 13 by the medium of a eccentric drive means 13a or 17 to be revolved to the effect that the rods 4 are revolved by the revolving of the driving plate 5 while rotating in the holes 5a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Yasushi Tomiyama, Akito Machida
  • Patent number: 6434964
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide an ice-making machine having an eccentric driving means and features of reduced wear and tear due to the movement of rotating rods, the machine being composed so that a plurality of heat transfer pipes 3 and rotating rods 4 which rotate inside the heat transfer pipes 3 are disposed in a shell 2, liquid to be cooled is supplied to the inside and refrigerant to the outside of the heat transfer pipes 3 respectively, the liquid to be cooled is cooled so as to form ice crystal on the inside surfaces of the heat transfer pipes 3, the ice is scraped by the rotating rods 4 and taken out as ice grains together with the liquid to be cooled, the rotating rods 4 being passed through the holes 5a provided on a driving plate 5 which is connected with a driving shaft 13 by the medium of a eccentric drive means 13a or 17 to be revolved to the effect that the rods 4 are revolved by the revolving of the driving plate 5 while rotating in the holes 5a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Mayekawa Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Tomiyama, Akito Machida