Patents by Inventor Yukihiro Tsurumi

Yukihiro Tsurumi 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: 8371366
    Abstract: An evaporator 1 is configured such that two heat exchange tube groups 16, each composed of a plurality of heat exchange tubes 15, are provided between a pair of header tanks 2, 3, while being separated from each other in a front-rear direction. Each of the header tanks 2, 3 includes two header sections 5, 6, 11, 12. Each header tank 2, 3 includes a first member 21, 93 to which the heat exchange tubes 15 are connected, and a second member 22, 94 which is joined to the first member 21, 93 and covers the side of the first member 21, 93 opposite the heat exchange tubes 15. Partition portions 41, 42 for dividing the interiors of the header section 5, 6, 11, 12 into upper and lower spaces 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b are provided on the second member 22, 94 of the header tank 2, 3. Through holes 47, 51A, 101, 102 for establishing communication between the upper and lower spaces 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b of the header section 5, 6, 11, 12 are formed in the partition portions 41, 42.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Showa Denko K.K.
    Inventors: Naohisa Higashiyama, Yukihiro Tsurumi
  • Patent number: 8146652
    Abstract: A heat exchanger used as an evaporator is configured such that two heat exchange tube groups, each composed of a plurality of heat exchange tubes, are provided between a pair of header tanks, while being separated from each other in a front-rear direction. Each of the header tanks includes two header sections. Each header tank includes a first member to which the heat exchange tubes are connected, a second member which is joined to the first member and covers the side of the first member opposite the heat exchange tubes, and a partition plate disposed between the first and second members and having partition portions which divide the interiors of the two header sections into respective upper and lower spaces. Through holes are formed in the partition portions so as to establish communication between the upper and lower spaces of the header sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Showa Denko K. K.
    Inventors: Naohisa Higashiyama, Yukihiro Tsurumi
  • Publication number: 20090236086
    Abstract: An evaporator 1 is configured such that two heat exchange tube groups 16, each composed of a plurality of heat exchange tubes 15, are provided between a pair of header tanks 2, 3, while being separated from each other in a front-rear direction. Each of the header tanks 2, 3 includes two header sections 5, 6, 11, 12. Each header tank 2, 3 includes a first member 21, 93 to which the heat exchange tubes 15 are connected, and a second member 22, 94 which is joined to the first member 21, 93 and covers the side of the first member 21, 93 opposite the heat exchange tubes 15. Partition portions 41, 42 for dividing the interiors of the header section 5, 6, 11, 12 into upper and lower spaces 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b are provided on the second member 22, 94 of the header tank 2, 3. Through holes 47, 51A, 101, 102 for establishing communication between the upper and lower spaces 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b of the header section 5, 6, 11, 12 are formed in the partition portions 41, 42.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Naohisa Higashiyama, Yukihiro Tsurumi
  • Publication number: 20080223566
    Abstract: A heat exchanger used as an evaporator is configured such that two heat exchange tube groups, each composed of a plurality of heat exchange tubes, are provided between a pair of header tanks, while being separated from each other in a front-rear direction. Each of the header tanks includes two header sections. Each header tank includes a first member to which the heat exchange tubes are connected, a second member which is joined to the first member and covers the side of the first member opposite the heat exchange tubes, and a partition plate disposed between the first and second members and having partition portions which divide the interiors of the two header sections into respective upper and lower spaces. Through holes are formed in the partition portions so as to establish communication between the upper and lower spaces of the header sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Naohisa Higashiyama, Yukihiro Tsurumi
  • Publication number: 20070251681
    Abstract: A corrugate fin of an evaporator includes wave crest portions, wave trough portions, and flat connection portions connecting together the wave crest portions and the wave trough portions. Opposite end portions of a cutout extend to corresponding connection portions located at opposite ends of the wave crest portion and the wave trough portion. A projection projecting inward is formed integrally with end portions of the connection portions, the end portions of the connection portions corresponding to opposite ends of the cutout. The projection extends between the end portions of the connection portions located at the opposite ends of the wave crest portion and the wave trough portion. The projection projects inward in a shape resembling a lying letter V. The evaporator exhibits excellent drainage of condensed water and enables high work efficiency in manufacture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Naohisa Higashiyama, Yukihiro Tsurumi