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1.

CLEAN ROOM FACILITY

      
Application Number JP2024001524
Publication Number 2025/154283
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-19
Publication Date 2025-07-24
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imaguchi Nobuhiro
  • Nishimura Noritoshi
  • Matsuzaki Kazuhito

Abstract

Provided is a clean room facility that has a high degree of freedom of layout. A clean room facility (100) comprises an air conditioner (10), at least one clean room (R1), a first chamber (C1) that is provided behind the ceiling of the clean room (R1), an air supply duct (D1) that guides air blown from the air conditioner (10) to the first chamber (C1), air supply fans (31a, 32a) that supply air to the clean room (R1) from the first chamber (C1), an exhaust duct (D2) to which air discharged from the clean room (R1) flows, and an exhaust fan (6) that is provided downstream of the exhaust duct (D2). The air discharged from the clean room (R1) flows to the exhaust duct (D2) without returning to the air conditioner (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 7/06 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan

2.

Gas sensor

      
Application Number 29890048
Grant Number D1069619
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-19
First Publication Date 2025-04-08
Grant Date 2025-04-08
Owner Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawamura, Kunihito
  • Nakajima, Isshu
  • Miyamoto, Yoh
  • Kobayashi, Mayuko
  • Kohmu, Naohiro
  • Ito, Makoto
  • Tsuchihashi, Kazuhiro
  • Yamanashi, Yoshiyuki

3.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number JP2024001525
Publication Number 2025/069463
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-19
Publication Date 2025-04-03
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kyoya Kohei
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Yoshikawa Masashi

Abstract

A heating cooker (10) comprises: a heating chamber (28) that accommodates food inside a body (11); a plurality of tube heaters (31) that pass through the heating chamber (28) and that irradiate the heating chamber (28); at least two pieces of protective glass (33) that protect the tube heaters (31); and reflection plates (34) that reflect radiant heat (T31) from the tube heaters (31). The heating cooker (10) comprises, in the given order from an outer side of the heating chamber (28), the reflection plates (34), the tube heaters (31), and the protective glass (33).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/06 - Arrangement or mounting of electric heating elements
  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves

4.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2024008340
Publication Number 2025/062694
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otani Takumi
  • Kikuchi Yoshiteru

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerator in which mutual cancelation of radio waves is suppressed. A refrigerator (100) comprises: a housing (1) that has a metal outer box; a camera unit (3) that is installed on the outside of the housing (1) and has a prescribed function different from a cooling function and a wireless communication function; and a radio wave cancellation suppression member (9) that suppresses mutual cancellation of radio waves. The camera unit (3) has an antenna (3h) and a case (3b) in which at least the antenna (3h) is installed. The radio wave cancellation suppression member (9) is disposed between the antenna (3h) and the housing (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features
  • F25D 29/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices

5.

CLEAN ROOM FACILITY

      
Application Number JP2023034356
Publication Number 2025/062587
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-21
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shinto Fumika
  • Toshimitsu Masayuki
  • Matsuzaki Kazuhito
  • Nishimura Noritoshi
  • Imaguchi Nobuhiro

Abstract

Provided is a clean room facility in which the temperatures of a plurality of clean rooms can be set to appropriate temperatures by means of a simple configuration. A clean room facility (100) comprises a plurality of clean rooms including a first clean room and a second clean room, a chamber (C1) provided as one common space above the ceilings of the plurality of clean rooms, an air conditioner (32), a plurality of air supply fans (1a-4a), at least one air return fan (11a, 12a), and a duct shaft (DS2) for guiding air from the prescribed second clean room to the chamber (C1). The second clean room is provided on the downstream side of the first clean room in the flow direction of air inside the chamber (C1). An air flow channel inside the chamber (C1) is throttled on the upstream side of the duct shaft (DS2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 7/06 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan

6.

WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024001995
Publication Number 2025/062671
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-01-24
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Joko Yasuyuki
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Kuroda Yutaka
  • Ishizaki Yuri
  • Kawata Hiroshi
  • Takahashi Kotaro

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a washing machine capable of removing residual detergent and sebum stains in a water channel filter. A washing machine 100 according to the present invention comprises: an outer tub for storing water; a drainage passage for draining water from the outer tub; and a water passage filter unit 52 having a water passage filter 523 that is provided in the drainage passage and that collects lint contained in the drainage water. The washing machine 100 comprises a cleaning nozzle 524 for cleaning the water passage filter 523. The water passage filter 523 is cleaned by supplying water to the cleaning nozzle 524 in a state in which a part of the water passage filter 523 is submerged.

IPC Classes  ?

7.

HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, REFRIGERATOR, AND VACUUM CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2024008287
Publication Number 2025/062693
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shioya Youichi
  • Kano Masakazu

Abstract

[Problem] To enhance the usage ratio of recycled resin and prevent a user from visually recognizing that the recycled resin is used in a resin component of a household electrical appliance manufactured by means of vacuum molding or the like. [Solution] A household electrical appliance comprising a resin component that is a laminated resin member including a recycled resin layer and a virgin resin layer, the resin component having a flat surface portion and a curved surface portion, wherein: the curved surface portion has a configuration in which the resin structure is stretched toward the flat surface portion; and the color difference between the curved surface portion and the flat surface portion in the virgin resin layer, which is disposed on the surface of the resin component, is 2.0 or less.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/00 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin
  • A47L 9/24 - HosesHose couplings
  • B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features
  • F25D 23/06 - Walls
  • F25D 23/08 - Parts formed wholly or mainly of plastics materials
  • F25D 25/02 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled by shelves

8.

HEAT INSULATING DOOR AND REFRIGERATOR HAVING SAME

      
Application Number JP2024008827
Publication Number 2025/062695
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-07
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirako Takashi
  • Oshima Yutaka

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: an outer plate (51); a reinforcing plate (57) provided on the rear surface side of the outer plate (51); and a hot melt adhesive material (58) for bonding the outer plate (51) and the reinforcing plate (57). A foamed heat insulation material (55) foamed on site is provided in a space facing the rear surface of the outer plate (51). The outer plate (51) is a material that can be deformed by the pressure of on-site foaming of the foamed heat insulation material (55). The hot melt adhesive material (58) is applied to the outer periphery of the reinforcing plate (57) between the rear surface of the outer plate (51) and the reinforcing plate (57).

IPC Classes  ?

9.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2024010984
Publication Number 2025/062700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-21
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kano Masakazu
  • Hirako Takashi

Abstract

A refrigerator (1) according to the present invention comprises: a storage chamber (2r) that has an opening (1H0) in a front part thereof and stores food; storage chamber doors (2a, 2b) that make it possible to open and close the opening (1H0); and an inner chamber (2r1) that is provided in the storage chamber (2r) and has a box (11), the front side of which can be opened and closed by an inner chamber door (13). The inner chamber door (13) has a translucent recycled resin

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10.

FOOD ITEM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND FOOD ITEM MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024010999
Publication Number 2025/062701
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-21
Publication Date 2025-03-27
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara Keigo
  • Funayama Atsuko
  • Ogawa Masanobu
  • Kokubu Mako

Abstract

Provided is a food item management device that makes food item registration less complicated and can be easily operated. A food item management device (2) for food items held in a refrigerator (4) comprises: a food item registration unit (22) for determining a food item name and a food item category on the basis of registration information of food items, determining a storage location of the food item on the basis of operation information of a user or on the basis of the food item category, determining a reference use-up period of the food item corresponding to one of the storage location or the food item category designated by the user in advance, setting a use-up limit date by adding the reference use-up period to a registration date considered to be a date and time when the food item is held in the storage location, and registering the food item name, the registration date, the use-up limit date, the storage location, and the food item category in a food item list, as well as registering the reference use-up period in the food item list as the number of remaining days up to the use-up limit date of the food item; and a food item list management unit (23) for updating the number of remaining days by subtracting the date and time of displaying the list from the use-up limit date, and displaying the food item list.

IPC Classes  ?

11.

VACUUM HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING VACUUM HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL, AND REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2024011368
Publication Number 2025/057460
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-22
Publication Date 2025-03-20
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arai Yuji
  • Ando Hiroaki

Abstract

Provided are: a vacuum heat insulating material in which the restoring force of a core material having no binder blended therein is kept low so that glass peeling, in which a glass plate peels from a door frame, can be suppressed even when air leakage occurs in the vacuum heat insulating material; a method for manufacturing a vacuum heat insulating material; and a refrigerator. The vacuum heat insulating material is composed of at least: a laminated core material (75) formed by laminating a plurality of heat-treated unit core materials (71E), each obtained by heat-pressing a flat plate-shaped core material (71D) in which no binder is used; and an outer packaging material (74) accommodating the laminated core material (75) and having an internal space that is decompressed. In this way, since the restoring force of each heat-treated unit core material is kept low, the restoring force of the laminated core material is also consequently kept low, and the occurrence of glass peeling can be suppressed.

IPC Classes  ?

12.

HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE AND REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2024008822
Publication Number 2025/052699
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-07
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Kano Masakazu

Abstract

A back panel (20), in which some of the front-side surface thereof is made of a recycled polypropylene resin material, is provided to the rear-side area in a refrigeration chamber (2) having an opening (2s) on the front side through which a user can see the rear-side area. Shelves (31-35) are arranged between the back panel (20) and the opening (2s). The shelves (31-35) are made of a recycled polypropylene resin material. The concentration of titanium oxide added as an opacifying material to the shelves (31-35) is higher than the concentration of titanium oxide added to the back panel (20).

IPC Classes  ?

13.

NOTIFICATION DEVICE AND NOTIFICATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024017307
Publication Number 2025/052721
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-09
Publication Date 2025-03-13
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe Michiharu
  • Tanaka Raimu
  • Yamamoto Kohei
  • Aritomi Yoko
  • Sano Kentaroh
  • Komura Katsuhito
  • Kudo Takuya
  • Yamamoto Kazuki
  • Kumakura Hideo
  • Murata Yukio

Abstract

In order to make it possible to easily ascertain a method for improving the operation of an apparatus, the present invention has: a separation unit (103) that, on the basis of operation information pertaining to a device (2) being monitored, divides an evaluation value indicating the performance of the device (2) being monitored into factors corresponding to a plurality of explanatory variables based on the acquired operation information; and an output processing unit (106) that outputs the factors, the factors representing degrees of influence of an operation of the user on the performance of the device (2) being monitored. In addition, the separation unit (103) outputs the factors as direct factors caused by the result of sensing the operation of the user with respect to the device (2) being monitored, and indirect factors caused by results generated secondarily from the behavior of the user.

IPC Classes  ?

14.

VACUUM CLEANER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND VACUUM CLEANER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024029512
Publication Number 2025/047517
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-08-20
Publication Date 2025-03-06
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato Naoki
  • Takagi Kazuki
  • Ito Norikazu

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to realize various functions and services using information processing technology for home appliances, especially vacuum cleaners, while suppressing increases in configurational complexity and price. The present invention is a vacuum cleaner management system that is for use by a user of a stick-type vacuum cleaner 2 not equipped with a communication function and includes a user terminal 1 attached to a terminal holder 20 in the stick-type vacuum cleaner 2 and a vacuum cleaner management device 3. The vacuum cleaner management system also includes: a vacuum cleaner identification unit 32 that determines whether the user terminal 1 can be used on the basis of identification information for the stick-type vacuum cleaner 2; an operation status detection unit 33 that detects the operation status of the stick-type vacuum cleaner 2 when it is determined by the vacuum cleaner identification unit 32 that the stick-type vacuum cleaner 2 can be used; and an output unit 18 that outputs the operation status.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means

15.

APPLIANCE DIAGNOSIS METHOD AND APPLIANCE DIAGNOSIS PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024008730
Publication Number 2025/004457
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-07
Publication Date 2025-01-02
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Niida Noboru
  • Kumakura Hideo

Abstract

The present invention provides an appliance diagnosis method by which an information terminal self-diagnoses a home appliance, wherein the information terminal can access definition information configured to include button display information pertaining to option IDs, explanatory information, question information, material information for appliance diagnosis, the value of the number of options, and a related option ID corresponding to the value of the number of options. The method includes: a material displaying step in which, when material information about a tapped option ID is available, a processing unit of the information terminal displays said material information on a material display unit (50) of the information terminal; and a related step in which, when the value of the number of options pertaining to a tapped option ID is available, the processing unit displays, on a diagnostic display unit (40), button display information pertaining to the related option ID as many times as the value of the number of options.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus

16.

Clean Room Facility

      
Application Number 18703433
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-09
First Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimura, Noritoshi
  • Matsuzaki, Kazuhito
  • Lmaguchi, Nobuhiro

Abstract

A clean room facility includes a processing room in which a safety cabinet used for preparing a sample is arranged, a plurality of rooms in which incubators related to culture or inspection of the sample are arranged, a partition that partitions the processing room and each of the rooms, an openable and closable door or a window that is provided in the partition and used for moving of the sample, and a side wall that partitions adjacent rooms among the plurality of rooms.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 3/167 - Clean rooms, i.e. enclosed spaces in which a uniform flow of filtered air is distributed
  • A61L 2/20 - Gaseous substances, e.g. vapours
  • A61L 2/24 - Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
  • C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
  • C12M 1/12 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology with sterilisation, filtration, or dialysis means

17.

GAS DETECTING APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2024004634
Publication Number 2024/252727
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-09
Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kohmu Naohiro
  • Kogo Kenji
  • Ito Makoto
  • Tsuchihashi Kazuhiro
  • Kurita Yoshiaki

Abstract

The present invention provides a gas detection apparatus capable of improving detection sensitivity, simultaneously detecting a plurality of gas components, and eliminating an influence of a residual gas component when continuously measuring gas components. The gas detection apparatus is provided with: a first detection chamber 13A and a second detection chamber 13B each having a predetermined volume; light emitting means 15A, 15B arranged in one or both of the first detection chamber and the second detection chamber and emitting light at a predetermined frequency; a resonance passage 16 for fluidly connecting the first detection chamber and the second detection chamber; a measurement chamber 18 fluidly connected to the resonance passage; a microphone 17 placed in the measurement chamber and measuring the intensity of an acoustic wave; and intake/exhaust mechanisms 21A, 21B for forcibly discharging gas remaining in the first detection chamber and the second detection chamber, and introducing new measurement gas into the first detection chamber and the second detection chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 29/24 - Probes
  • G01N 29/036 - Analysing fluids by measuring frequency or resonance of acoustic waves

18.

HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIC APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2024008304
Publication Number 2024/232151
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-03-05
Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohira Akiyoshi
  • Tokunaga Masunori
  • Ushio Naoko
  • Yoshida Masayoshi
  • Kato Koki
  • Sasaki Kosuke

Abstract

The present invention performs diagnosis in consideration of a response result of a user in diagnosis of a household electric appliance. The feature of the present invention for solving the abovementioned problem is a household electric appliance management system having a user terminal 10 and a diagnosis support device 20 that are connected to a plurality of household electric appliances 3n, the system comprising: a log data collection unit 12 that collects log data in each of the plurality of household electric appliances 3n; a diagnosis unit 13 that executes diagnosis on operation of the household electric appliance 3n by using log data for a prescribed period of the collected log data; and an output unit 15 that outputs a report indicating the result of the diagnosis, the output unit 15 outputting a first report for log data in a first prescribed period and a second report for log data in a second prescribed period in which the first prescribed period is not included.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/20 - Administration of product repair or maintenance
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means

19.

WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023024997
Publication Number 2024/195145
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-05
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oyama Takuya
  • Hoang Tuan Anh
  • Hida Tatsunori

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a washing machine for which operability with respect to dispensing laundry detergent into the washing machine is improved. The washing machine of the present invention comprises: an outer tub 2 supported by a housing 1; and a rotary drum 3 supported in the outer tub 2. An upper part of the housing 1 includes: a dispensing opening 10; a laundry detergent dispensing part disposed in the dispensing opening 10; and a dispensing lid 6 for opening and closing the dispensing opening 10. The dispensing lid 6 includes: a first lid part 61 a rear side of which is axially supported to be pivotable with respect to the housing 1; and a second lid part 62 pivotably connected to a front side of the first lid part 61. The first lid part 61 and the second lid part 62 pivot such that surfaces thereof on the dispensing opening 10 side face each other. The second lid part 62 includes: a handhold section 622 formed closer to the rear side of the second lid part than the center thereof in the front-rear direction so as to extend from the rear side toward the front side; and a recessed section 623 formed so as to be recessed downward from an upper surface of the second lid part 62 and formed so as to extend to a position below the handhold section 622.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 39/02 - Devices for adding soap or other washing agents

20.

COOKING APPLIANCE

      
Application Number JP2023028291
Publication Number 2024/195149
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-02
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishijima Rei
  • Yoshikawa Masashi
  • Ueno Shinji

Abstract

The objective of this invention is to provide a cooking appliance having a structure in which the cleanability of the inside of a heating chamber is excellent. This cooking appliance is characterized by being constituted from: a heating chamber that accommodates food inside a body; a wall surface of the heating chamber having an opening; a transparent plate that is provided so as to cover the opening from the outside of the heating chamber; a heating source that irradiates the heating chamber through the transparent plate; and a reflection box that covers the heating source and is provided on the outside of the transparent plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/04 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy with heat radiated directly from the heating element
  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves
  • F24C 15/22 - Reflectors for radiation heaters

21.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number JP2023028302
Publication Number 2024/195150
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-02
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshikawa Masashi
  • Nishijima Rei
  • Ueno Shinji

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a heating cooker suitable for thawing food. A heating cooker comprising: a heating chamber which accommodates food inside a body; a microwave heat source which is provided at the bottom of the heating chamber and which heats the food inside the heating chamber; a heater heat source which is provided at the top of the heating chamber and which heats the food inside the heating chamber; an infrared sensor which detects the surface temperature of the food inside the body; and a control unit which controls at least the microwave heat source and the heater heat source, said heating cooker being characterised in that, during a thawing processing for the food, the control unit alternately executes two phases which include a heating phase in which a heating process using the microwave heat source and the heater heat source is executed, and an observation phase in which the heating process using the microwave heat source and the heater heat source is not executed, and after moving to the observation phase, the control unit determines the thawed state of the food from the extent to which the surface temperature of the food, as detected by the infrared sensor, has fallen.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves

22.

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023035066
Publication Number 2024/195160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-27
Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tokunaga Masunori
  • Ohira Akiyoshi
  • Sasaki Kosuke
  • Kato Koki

Abstract

The present invention more efficiently achieves confirmation of a diagnosis result in the diagnosis of a household appliance. In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, this household appliance management system has a user terminal 10 connected to a household appliance 3n and a diagnosis assistance device 20, the system including: an input unit 16 that receives a diagnosis instruction for a diagnosis which is for the household appliance 3n and which includes a plurality of diagnosis items; a diagnosis unit 23 that uses log data 253 about the operation of the household appliance 3n to perform a diagnosis for each of the plurality of diagnosis items, in accordance with the diagnosis instruction, and creates diagnosis information indicating a diagnosis result for each diagnosis item; and a diagnosis information arrangement unit 24 that specifies a fixed display array of display areas on a display screen for displaying each piece of the diagnosis information, sequentially displays the diagnosis information in the corresponding display area from diagnosis end items which are in a state that allows output of the diagnosis information, and displays, on the display screen, information indicating the end of the diagnosis, when each of the plurality of diagnosis items reaches the diagnosis end item.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
  • G06F 11/34 - Recording or statistical evaluation of computer activity, e.g. of down time, of input/output operation
  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]

23.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2023030410
Publication Number 2024/189938
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirako Takashi
  • Uchiyama Takashi

Abstract

This refrigerator comprises a thermally insulated box body having a plurality of storage compartments, and an upper-level door and a lower-level door each provided with movable rails supporting a drawer-type container, wherein: the upper-level door and the lower-level door are respectively disposed so as to open and close two storage compartments that are vertically adjacent to one another, among the plurality of storage compartments; a gap is provided between the upper-level door and the lower-level door; the movable rails of each of the upper-level door and the lower-level door are supported so as to be capable of moving forward and backward by means of rollers provided on an inner wall of each storage compartment; the rollers are supported by a support plate provided on the inner wall of the storage compartment; and the support plates of the upper-level door are formed from a steel material having a Young's modulus of 250 GPa or more, and are configured such that a predetermined gap remains between the upper-level door and the lower-level door when the upper-level door and the lower-level door are fully opened in a state in which the container of the upper-level door is accommodating contents having a maximum allowable mass. This suppresses deformation of the roller support plates corresponding to the upper-level door, among the vertically-adjacent upper-level door and lower-level door, and reduces an amount of drop of the rollers, thereby making it possible to prevent contact between the upper-level door and the lower-level door and to provide a refrigerator having a small gap between the doors and having good aesthetic characteristics.

IPC Classes  ?

24.

VACUUM CLEANER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024005315
Publication Number 2024/190257
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-15
Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Kuroda Yutaka
  • Kawata Hiroshi
  • Joko Yasuyuki
  • Shirai Kohei

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing suitable control or service with respect to a vacuum cleaner, in accordance with the operating status of the vacuum cleaner. This vacuum cleaner management system includes: an operating-status detection unit for detecting the operating status of a stick-type vacuum cleaner 31; a learning unit 23a for learning the operating statuses detected and collected while the stick-type vacuum cleaner 31 is operating in a learning mode; a location estimation unit 14c that uses the learning results and the operating statuses of the vacuum cleaner when same was run in a cleaning mode to estimate the location of the vacuum cleaner which is running in the cleaning mode; and a cleaned-area estimation unit 14d for employing the estimated location to estimate a cleaned area indicative of an area already cleaned by the vacuum cleaner.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means
  • A47L 5/24 - Hand-supported suction cleaners

25.

WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023023885
Publication Number 2024/185157
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-28
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bando Masashi
  • Imura Makoto
  • Matsui Yasuhiro
  • Yako Daigo

Abstract

The purpose of this invention is to provide a washing machine with which it is possible to reduce contact between a bellows and peripheral components, while mitigating the transfer of vibration from an outer tank to a housing. This washing machine comprises: an outer tank 2 that can store a liquid therein; an inner tank 3 that is rotatably provided inside the outer tank 2, and that accommodates laundry therein; a housing 1 (front panel 11) that accommodates the outer tank 2 and the inner tank 3; and a ring-shaped bellows 10 that seals the gap between the outer tank 2 and the housing 1. The bellows 10 has a reinforcing section 10d2 that mitigates deformation of the bellows 10. The reinforcing section 10d2 is provided unevenly in the circumferential direction such that the flexibility of the bellows 10 varies in the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 25/00 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air
  • D06F 37/28 - DoorsSecurity means therefor
  • D06F 39/14 - Doors or coversSecuring means therefor

26.

HIGH FREQUENCY HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number JP2023023855
Publication Number 2024/185156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-27
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ajima Megumi
  • Takenaka Kaori
  • Matsui Tomohide

Abstract

Provided is a high frequency heating cooker which, when continuously cooking a plurality of objects to be heated by heating, is capable of calculating an appropriate heating time for the current object to be heated, even if the temperature of a placement location, or the like, of the objects to be heated has risen during the previous heating. The high frequency heating cooker comprises an oven heating unit, an infrared sensor for detecting temperatures at a plurality of places on an upper surface of a table plate, an out-of-compartment temperature sensor, a recording unit for recording a previous heating operation, a timer for measuring an elapsed time from the end of the previous heating operation to the start of the current heating operation, and a control unit for controlling the oven heating unit, wherein, if the previous heating operation was oven heating, the time measured by the timer is shorter than a predetermined time, and the maximum temperature among the temperatures of the upper surface of the table plate is higher than a predetermined temperature, the control unit classifies the state of the object to be heated as frozen or not frozen on the basis of the initial temperature of the object to be heated, detected by the infrared sensor, calculates a heating time corresponding to the classified state, and controls the oven heating unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves
  • H05B 6/68 - Circuits for monitoring or control

27.

RICE COOKER

      
Application Number JP2023027498
Publication Number 2024/185170
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-27
Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Bansho Yusuke
  • Nishijima Rei

Abstract

A rice cooker comprising a main body (1), an outer lid (2) which covers the upper section of the main body (1), an inner pot (7) which is removably stored in an inner vessel (8) of the main body (1), a heating coil (9) which is positioned on the outer floor surface section of the inner vessel (8) and performs induction heating of the inner pot (7), an inner lid (13) which covers the upper section of the inner pot (7) and is provided to the outer lid (2), a display unit (3) which is provided to the outer lid (2), a control device (10) which controls the heating coil (9) on the basis of the operation of a switch (4) and is provided inside the main body (1), and a cable (20) which electrically connects the display unit (3) and the control device (10), wherein the outer lid (2) is provided with a through-hole (22) through which the cable (20) passes from the display unit (3) to the control device (10), and the through-hole (22) is positioned in an outer-circumferential section (2s) of the outer lid (2) so as not to overlap the inner pot (7) in the vertical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

28.

REFRIGERATOR AND WATER HEATER

      
Application Number JP2023030473
Publication Number 2024/180790
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiki Yoshiaki
  • Itakura Hiroshi
  • Iseki Takashi
  • Shioya Youichi
  • Watanabe Hirotoshi
  • Kajihara Yuri

Abstract

The present invention provides a novel refrigerator with which recycled urethane usage can be increased. Functional members (19), (26), (28), (43), (44) are used in a refrigerator body (1) and have specific functions other than those of a heat insulator. The functional members are formed from recycled urethane, are disposed at prescribed positions, and are embedded using virgin urethane (30), (42). Such configuration makes it possible to increase recycled urethane usage. Furthermore, disposal treatment can be carried out using the same disposal treatment procedure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 23/08 - Parts formed wholly or mainly of plastics materials
  • F24H 9/00 - FLUID HEATERS, e.g. WATER OR AIR HEATERS, HAVING HEAT-GENERATING MEANS, e.g. HEAT PUMPS, IN GENERAL Details
  • F25D 19/00 - Arrangement or mounting of refrigeration units with respect to devices
  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features
  • F25D 23/06 - Walls

29.

DISCHARGE STATION

      
Application Number JP2023028516
Publication Number 2024/176488
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-04
Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuburaya Yusuke
  • Kakimoto Shingo
  • Matsuzaki Naoya
  • Oe Makoto
  • Miyamoto Madoka
  • Tanaka Kei
  • Onomura Sachi

Abstract

Provided is a discharge station for which the space required for collecting trash is reduced, and which does not require human labor. This discharge station is characterized by comprising: an accommodation unit for accommodating an autonomous-travel vacuum cleaner having a dust collector that collects vacuumed trash; a mounting platform for mounting a trash bin; and an exhaust port that guides trash in the dust collector of the autonomous travel vacuum cleaner to the trash bin. The discharge port comprises one end that can communicate with the dust collector of the autonomous travel vacuum cleaner and another end positioned above the trash bin. An air flow is formed inside the discharge port by a fan, which forms a trash accumulation section in the other end and the trash in the accumulation section is dropped into the trash bin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/10 - FiltersDust separatorsDust removalAutomatic exchange of filters
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means

30.

HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number JP2023030181
Publication Number 2024/176493
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-22
Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita Kenji
  • Hiraiwa Shigekazu
  • Joko Yasuyuki

Abstract

A high-frequency heating cooker (100) comprises: a heating chamber (21) which houses an object to be heated; a high-frequency heating means (microwave heating unit (32)) for heating the object to be heated; and a door (13) that is provided to the front face side of the heating chamber so as to be freely openable and closable. The door has: a door base (112) that has a chock part (112a) provided to a perimeter thereof and an opening (112b) in the center thereof; a metal mesh (113) that is provided so as to cover the opening of the door base; and a light-emitting part (116) that is disposed on the chamber outward side as compared to the metal mesh of the door. Light from the light-emitting part passes through the metal mesh and illuminates the heating chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves

31.

CONTAINER AND REFRIGERATOR PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2023033062
Publication Number 2024/171496
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-11
Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kano Masakazu
  • Tanaka Aki
  • Nomura Kotaro
  • Oishi Koichiro
  • Morino Atsushi
  • Kojima Shunsuke

Abstract

A container according to the present invention is a container (63a) comprising a first surface plate (63b) containing recycled resin, a second surface plate (63a3) containing recycled resin, and a ridge part (63c) or a chamfer part (63c) linking the first surface plate (63b) and the second surface plate (63a3). The container (63a) is attached to a box body (10) so as to be movable forward and backward. When the container (63a) is pulled out forward from the box body (10), there is a stress concentration region caused by the load of the stored content in the container (63), and in the vicinity of the ridge part (63c) or the chamfer part (63c) in the stress concentration region, there is no location where the plate thickness is greater than a reference plate thickness, which is the plate thickness of the first surface plate (63b) for supporting the load in the container (63a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 25/00 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled
  • B65D 1/34 - Trays or like shallow containers

32.

CLEAN ROOM FACILITY

      
Application Number JP2023004512
Publication Number 2024/166344
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-10
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imaguchi Nobuhiro
  • Nishimura Noritoshi
  • Matsuzaki Kazuhito

Abstract

Provided is a clean room facility that appropriately air-conditions clean rooms. A clean room facility (100) comprises: a front room (R2) and a work room (R3) that are clean rooms that are provided inside a large room (R1); an air-handling unit (30) that adjusts the temperature of air supplied to the large room (R1); a chamber (C1) that is provided as a single common space behind the ceilings of the front room (R2) and the work room (R3) and receives air from the large room (R1); air supply fans (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a); and duct shafts (DS1, DS2). The duct shafts (DS1, DS2) include some that do not communicate with the chamber (C1). The duct shafts (DS1, DS2) that do not communicate with the chamber (C1) receive air from the front room (R2) or the work room (R3), and the air is discharged via the duct shafts (DS1, DS2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 7/06 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan
  • F24F 3/167 - Clean rooms, i.e. enclosed spaces in which a uniform flow of filtered air is distributed

33.

Clean Room Facility

      
Application Number 17913032
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-16
First Publication Date 2024-08-08
Owner Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimura, Noritoshi
  • Imaguchi, Nobuhiro
  • Sato, Yuuiti

Abstract

A clean room facility which prevents an insect from entering a clean room at a low cost is provided. The clean room facility includes: a finish sheet that is provided on an upper side of a floor base of the clean room and forms a floor surface of the clean room; and a base sheet that is provided between the floor base and the finish sheet. The base sheet: is provided also under a panel member which serves as a side wall of the clean room; and is extended to a vicinity of an exterior wall of a building including the clean room.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E04F 15/16 - Flooring, e.g. parquet on flexible web, laid as flexible websWebs specially adapted for use as flooring
  • E06B 1/62 - Tightening or covering joints between the border of openings and the frame
  • E06B 3/06 - Single frames
  • F24F 3/167 - Clean rooms, i.e. enclosed spaces in which a uniform flow of filtered air is distributed

34.

ACCESSORY FOR ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2023027128
Publication Number 2024/157496
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-25
Publication Date 2024-08-02
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Itabashi Ryo
  • Tamura Toshiyuki

Abstract

In order to provide an accessory for an electric vacuum cleaner that, even though a dust collection mechanism with an inclined pile is applied, can increase the dust suction efficiency through an optimal and ingenious arrangement of the components constituting the accessory at a suction port of the cleaner, the present invention provides an accessory for an electric vacuum cleaner, the accessory suctioning dust by a suction force and being connectable to a cleaner body. The accessory for an electric vacuum cleaner comprises a case body, a dust collection brush unit that is fixed to the case body to collect dust, and a dust removal unit that removes the dust collected by the dust collection brush, wherein: the case body comprises, in an upper surface thereof, an inflow port communicating with the cleaner body, and, in a lower surface thereof, an opening communicating with a cleaning surface; the dust collection brush unit includes an outer peripheral surface formed in an arc shape with a protruding portion provided in an axial direction thereof, the protruding portion defining the outer peripheral surface of the dust collection brush unit into two regions of a front region and a rear region bounded by the protruding portion; a first inclined pile with the tip inclined diagonally upward is provided at least on the outer peripheral surface of the dust collection brush in the front region and the rear region; and the dust removal unit is disposed for each of the front region and the rear region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators

35.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2023030449
Publication Number 2024/157508
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-08-02
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Takeda Rei

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerator in which the usage rate of recycled plastic material is increased, and which comprises an inner chamber in which "smell transfer" to food products is reduced. A virgin material is used for, among constituent members constituting an inner chamber 44 disposed within a refrigerating chamber 2, constituent members 46, 59, 60 which adjoin stored food products directly or with air therebetween, and a recycled material is used for at least some of the constituent members other than the constituent members 46, 59, 60. Thereby, a reduced-pressure storage chamber in which the usage rate of recycled plastic material is increased, and in which "smell transfer" to food products is reduced, is obtained.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 25/00 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled
  • F25D 23/08 - Parts formed wholly or mainly of plastics materials

36.

Air Conditioning System

      
Application Number 18562476
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-06-04
First Publication Date 2024-07-25
Owner Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimura, Noritoshi
  • Imaguchi, Nobuhiro
  • Matsuzaki, Kazuhito
  • Sato, Yuuiti

Abstract

Provided is a user-friendly air conditioning system. An air conditioning system comprises: a fan filter unit that has an air supply fan for supplying air to a clean room; and a fan filter unit that has an air return fan for returning or the like of air from the clean room. The air conditioning system further comprises: a pressure sensor that is installed in the clean room; and a control device that controls one of the air supply fan and the air return fan on the basis of the detection value of the pressure sensor, and controls the other fan at a constant speed. It is possible to switch between controlling one of the air supply fan and the air return fan on the basis of the detection value of the pressure sensor and the other fan at a constant speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 3/167 - Clean rooms, i.e. enclosed spaces in which a uniform flow of filtered air is distributed
  • F24F 7/06 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan
  • F24F 11/77 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling air flow rate or air velocity by controlling the speed of ventilators
  • F24F 110/40 - Pressure, e.g. wind pressure

37.

WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023027860
Publication Number 2024/147211
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-07-11
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iizuka Akiko
  • Sekiya Sachio
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Takahashi Kotaro
  • Hayashi Yutaro
  • Matsumoto Koji

Abstract

A washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a washing tub (3); a drain flow passage (10) flowing from the washing tub to a drain port; a circulation flow passage (9) for circulating washing water from the washing tub; and a lint collection part (5) which collects lint in the circulation flow passage or the drain flow passage, wherein the lint collection part is composed of a first filter (6a) and a second filter (6b), collects lint such that the lint collected by the second filter is removed by the flow of water in the direction substantially opposite the flow of water during lint collection, and suppresses a delay in the draining time.

IPC Classes  ?

38.

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

      
Application Number JP2023024554
Publication Number 2024/142438
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-03
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirose Misaki
  • Terakado Kazuhiro
  • Ishida Tsuyoshi
  • Sakiyama Masataka

Abstract

To provide electrical equipment that uses recycled resin. To solve this problem, the electrical equipment (100) is equipped with a heating member (101) and a resin member (102) heated by heat generated from the heating member (101). The resin member (102) contains recycled resin, and the resin member (102) is subjected to volatilization suppression treatment that suppresses volatilization of odorous components from the resin member (102) due to said heating. Said volatilization suppression treatment includes heat treatment under heating conditions that promote volatilization of the odorous components. Said heat treatment is performed at or above the highest temperature reached by the resin member (102) due to heat generated from the heating member (101) and at or below the glass transition temperature of the resin member (102). The time for which said heat treatment is performed is decided by the shape of the resin member (102).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08L 101/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • B29C 35/02 - Heating or curing, e.g. crosslinking or vulcanising

39.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2023030599
Publication Number 2024/122126
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-06-13
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okadome Shinichiro
  • Fujiki Yoshiaki
  • Suzuki Junji
  • Hattori Keisuke
  • Itakura Hiroshi
  • Kawai Ryoji
  • Taguchi Shoichi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a refrigerator that cools a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment separately, and that suppresses heat exchange of a suction pipe and has high energy saving performance. To achieve this purpose, the refrigerator comprises a heat insulating box, a compressor, a heat dissipator, a three-way valve, a refrigeration evaporator, a freezing evaporator, a refrigeration capillary tube, a freezing capillary tube, a suction pipe, a refrigeration fan, and a freezing fan, the refrigerator executing a refrigeration operation for driving the refrigeration fan to cool a refrigerator chamber while causing a refrigerant to flow in the order of the compressor, the heat dissipator, the three-way valve, the refrigeration capillary tube, the refrigeration evaporator, and the suction pipe, and a freezing operation for driving the freezing fan to cool a freezer compartment while causing the refrigerant to flow in the order of the compressor, the heat dissipator, the three-way valve, the freezing capillary tube, the freezing evaporator, and the suction pipe, wherein the suction pipe is provided in a meandering manner mainly on the back surface of the freezer compartment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 19/00 - Arrangement or mounting of refrigeration units with respect to devices
  • F25B 1/00 - Compression machines, plants or systems with non-reversible cycle
  • F25D 21/08 - Removing frost by electric heating
  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features

40.

ODOR DETECTION SYSTEM AND ODOR DETECTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023037924
Publication Number 2024/122201
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-19
Publication Date 2024-06-13
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kogo Kenji
  • Kohmu Naohiro
  • Ito Makoto
  • Yamanashi Yoshiyuki
  • Tsuchihashi Kazuhiro

Abstract

Provided are: an odor detection system that holds a cell resonance gain at a high level and improves circulation of a measurement gas; and an odor detection method. The system is provided with: a resonance cell 10 that comprises a light source 13 for intermittently emitting light toward a measurement gas present within a resonance space having a prescribed capacity, and a microphone 14 for detecting an acoustic wave of a specific gas within the resonance cell 10; a signal processing means 23 for performing signal processing of the acoustic wave detected by the microphone 14; and a control means 22 for executing both a light source driving function to apply a drive signal to the light source and a gas inference function to infer the type of the specific gas on the basis of a signal from the signal processing means. To either a cell inlet 11 or a cell outlet 12 connected to the resonance space of the resonance cell 10, a measurement gas feeding means 17 that forcibly supplies the measurement gas into the resonance space is connected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 29/24 - Probes
  • G01N 15/10 - Investigating individual particles
  • G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light

41.

CLASSIFICATION DEVICE AND STORAGE

      
Application Number JP2023032987
Publication Number 2024/116537
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-11
Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Higuchi Haruhiko
  • Hayashi Daisuke
  • Inata Keisuke

Abstract

A classification device (100) according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a first classification unit (101) that classifies inputted article information into a first specified item or unspecified items other than the first specified item; and a second classification unit (103) that classifies a second specified item from the unspecified items. The classification device is characterized in that the first specified item and the second specified item belong to the same layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06V 10/72 - Data preparation, e.g. statistical preprocessing of image or video features

42.

WASHER-DRYER

      
Application Number JP2023028125
Publication Number 2024/105942
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-01
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imanari Masao
  • Kurosawa Makoto
  • Fujii Takahiro
  • Nukaga Haruki
  • Kawarazaki Shun
  • Sano Soichi
  • Asano Kenshin
  • Onuma Satoshi
  • Soga Takeshi
  • Sasaki Sori
  • Tanaka Daiki
  • Oyama Takuya
  • Takahashi Kotaro

Abstract

A washer-dryer (100) comprises: a connection part (253) that connects an outer tub (20) with a return airflow path (252); and a filter (258) that collects lint. The return airflow path is provided at an upper potion on the backside of the outer tub, and the filter is provided to the connection part. The outer peripheral shape of the filter is substantially an arc shape so as to extend along the outer periphery of the backside of the outer tub. An exhaust port (257) may be provided at a location immediately downstream of an outlet of the filter in the connection part. Thus, the washer-dryer (100) inhibits clogging of the filter, and ensures a stable exhaust volume.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 58/02 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
  • D06F 58/20 - General details of domestic laundry dryers
  • D06F 58/22 - Lint collecting arrangements
  • D06F 105/34 - Filtering , e.g. control of lint removal devices

43.

ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2023025012
Publication Number 2024/105925
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-05
Publication Date 2024-05-23
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaya Ryo
  • Nakamura Hiroyuki
  • Yokota Masaaki
  • Seki Jumpei
  • Yamamoto Takashi
  • Seki Mai
  • Saito Yusuke
  • Saito Yusaku

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide an electric vacuum cleaner having improved operability and design properties when used as a handy electric vacuum cleaner. The electric vacuum cleaner of the present invention comprises: an electric blower 14 provided in a cleaner body 10; a dust collection portion 12 that is provided in the cleaner body 10 and collects dust suctioned by suction power generated by the electric blower 14; and a connection pipe 101 that is fixed to a front side of the cleaner body 10 and communicates with the dust collection portion 12. The dust collection portion 12 is provided with a dust collection filter 120 attached by fixing a support plate 122. A central axis A of a suction port 101b of the connection pipe 101 is positioned above a center position B of an inflow port 122a of the support plate 122.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 5/24 - Hand-supported suction cleaners

44.

DRUM WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023023895
Publication Number 2024/089938
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-28
Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fu Yingshen
  • Kanauchi Yu
  • Imura Makoto
  • Kurosawa Makoto
  • Matsui Yasuhiro
  • Bando Masashi

Abstract

Provided is a drum washing machine with which it is possible to minimize any longitudinal vibrations of an outer tub, and to minimize any increase in vibrations transmitted to a housing and an installation floor. In a plan view of a clothing loading opening 11op of an outer tub 11 from the front, when a Y-Y dividing line is virtually set in the direction of gravity passing through the center of the clothing loading opening, at least one anti-vibration damper 24d of a plurality of anti-vibration dampers 24 is installed in the area to the left of the dividing line when the rotation direction of a rotating drum 21 during water-draining operation is counterclockwise, and the one anti-vibration damper 24d is installed in the area to the right of the dividing line when the rotation direction of the rotating drum during water-draining operation is clockwise. Furthermore, an outer-tub-side attachment part 11d of the one anti-vibration damper 24d and the outer tub 11 is disposed closer to the clothing loading opening when viewed in the axial direction of the outer tub, and a housing-side attachment part 1d of the one anti-vibration damper 24d and the housing is disposed further from the clothing loading opening 11op than the outer-tub-side attachment part 11d when viewed in the axial direction of the outer tub 11.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 37/22 - Mountings, e.g. resilient mountings, for the rotary receptacle, motor, tub or casingPreventing or damping vibrations in machines with a receptacle rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis

45.

GAS ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND GAS ANALYSIS METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023015398
Publication Number 2024/070023
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-18
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyamoto Yo
  • Kawamura Kunihito
  • Kohmu Naohiro
  • Ito Makoto
  • Yamamoto Mikio
  • Saito Tomoya
  • Yamanashi Yoshiyuki
  • Tsuchihashi Kazuhiro
  • Kamei Yosuke

Abstract

The present invention facilitates, for a gas sensor capable of detecting multiple types of gas, the setting of a measurement condition and an analysis condition that are suited for the objective of analysis. A gas analysis system is provided with a gas sensor 2 that is placed in a measurement space 10, and a gas database 55 for collecting at least an analysis objective, a measurement condition, and an analysis condition, with regard to cases of gas analysis performed with the gas analysis system. The gas analysis system: searches for a similar case from the gas database on the basis of an analysis objective for a gas in the measurement space; sets in the gas sensor a parameter for a measurement condition in a similar case; receives a measurement result of the gas sensor; and performs analysis of the gas in the measurement space on the basis of a parameter and an algorithm for the analysis condition in the similar case.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 29/24 - Probes
  • G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
  • G01N 29/036 - Analysing fluids by measuring frequency or resonance of acoustic waves

46.

PROGRAM AND FOODSTUFF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023030793
Publication Number 2024/070380
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-25
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato Koki
  • Nitou Kouji
  • Tsukijishin Kenta
  • Kato Shoichi
  • Ogawa Masanobu
  • Kikkawa Haruna
  • Nagase Kana
  • Suzuki Masahiro

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of suitably managing foodstuffs in accordance with the life of a user. A foodstuff management system having a storeroom in which a plurality of foodstuffs are accommodated, a terminal device, and a foodstuff management device, the foodstuff management system managing the foodstuffs that are accommodated in the storeroom, wherein the foodstuff management system has: a storage unit that stores accommodated foodstuff information including notification information pertaining to a notification about each of the plurality of foodstuffs; a display information creation unit that, on the basis of the accommodated foodstuff information, creates a foodstuff management screen image showing the notification information and the foodstuffs; an output unit that displays the foodstuff management screen image; and a foodstuff management unit that collectively updates the notification information in the accommodated foodstuff information in accordance with details of changes received from a user.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services

47.

AUTONOMOUS TRAVEL-TYPE CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2023000973
Publication Number 2024/062638
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-16
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato Naoki
  • Yoshida Taiji
  • Yano Masaru
  • Arai Takayoshi
  • Ito Norikazu
  • Fujibayashi Satoru
  • Higashino Kei
  • Nogami Kenzo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an autonomous travel-type cleaner which suppresses an increase in the number of components. An autonomous travel-type cleaner S according to the present invention comprises: traveling motors 3m, 4m; a cleaner body 1 comprising a fan motor 22; and a control device 30 which controls the traveling motors 3m, 4m, and the fan motor 22. The cleaner body 1 is provided with: a LiDAR unit 40 which protrudes from an upper surface of the cleaner body 1 and measures a distance; and a LiDAR cover 44 which covers the LiDAR unit 40. The control device 30 is provided with a detection switch 45 for detecting contact between the LiDAR cover 44 and an obstacle. The LiDAR cover 44 is provided with: a rotary shaft 44b which is integrally provided with the LiDAR cover 44 and rotatably supports the LiDAR cover 44; and a detection switch pressing part 44d which is integrally provided with the LiDAR cover 44 and presses the detection switch 45 accompanying a rotation of the LiDAR cover 44.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means

48.

HOUSEKEEPING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023003103
Publication Number 2024/062640
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-31
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Joko Yasuyuki
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Kuroda Yutaka
  • Ito Norikazu

Abstract

The present invention provides assistance in ascertaining the state of housekeeping work such as cleaning that is carried out using home appliances. Provided is a housekeeping assistance system having home appliances 31 to 36, terminal devices 10-1 to 10-4, terminal devices 10-1 to 10-4, and a housekeeping assistance device 20, wherein: the home appliances 31 to 36 include an operation unit 309 that operates in order to carry out housekeeping work, an operation detection unit 303 that detects operation of the operation unit 309, and a household communication unit 307 that performs communication with the terminal devices 10-1 to 10-4 in accordance with the detected operation; the terminal devices 10-1 to 10-4 include a radio wave intensity calculation unit 14 that calculates radio wave intensity in communication with the home appliances 31 to 36, and a communication time calculation unit 15 that calculates a communication time in communication with the home appliances 31 to 36; and the housekeeping assistance device 20 includes a housekeeping practitioner identification unit 23 that identifies a best terminal device on the basis of the calculated radio wave intensity and communication time and identifies the user of the identified best terminal device as the user of the home appliances 31 to 36.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services

49.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2022046075
Publication Number 2024/057562
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-14
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara Keigo
  • Ikeda Yuki
  • Funayama Atsuko

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a refrigerator capable of conferring sufficient ozone effects to a user. In order to solve this problem, the present invention comprises: a refrigeration compartment (2) capable of storing food; a cooler (41) that generates cold air; a supply port (24) that supplies, to the refrigeration compartment (2), cold air generated by the cooler (41); a return port (25) that guides, to the cooler (41), cold air which has cooled the refrigeration compartment (2); and an ozone generator (42) disposed between the cooler (41) and the return port (25) in the flow direction of the cold air generated by the cooler (41), wherein the cold air generated by the cooler (41) is not supplied to an ice making compartment in a freezing temperature zone, a first freezing compartment (5), or a second freezing compartment (6), but is instead supplied to the refrigeration compartment (2) in addition to a vegetable compartment 3, which can store fruits and vegetables and has a higher temperature than the refrigeration compartment (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features
  • F25D 17/08 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation using ducts

50.

HEAT-INSULATED STORAGE CONTAINER

      
Application Number JP2023008119
Publication Number 2024/057582
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-03
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiki Yoshiaki
  • Watanabe Hirotoshi

Abstract

The present invention comprises an internal space (30) into which a foam heat-insulating material is injected, and a gap (21) having dimensions that allow passage of the foam heat-insulating material during foaming. The gap (21) links the internal space (30) and a machinery chamber (11) together and includes opposing surfaces comprising an inner wall surface (3a) of a side plate (3) and an outer surface (2b3) of a rising part (2b1) extending in the flow direction of the foam heat-insulating material. The present invention is provided with a foam cured product (20) including a region sandwiched by the opposing surfaces, the foam cured product (20) serving as an obstacle to the flow of the foam heat-insulating material that passes through or would pass through the gap (21).

IPC Classes  ?

51.

FOODSTUFF MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022046147
Publication Number 2024/057563
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-15
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara Keigo
  • Funayama Atsuko
  • Ogawa Masanobu
  • Kikkawa Haruna
  • Tsukijishin Kenta
  • Kato Koki
  • Hasegawa Ryo
  • Aoyama Masaru
  • Ishino Chiharu

Abstract

Provided is a foodstuff management system capable of smoothly registering foodstuffs with combined use of voice input. The foodstuff management system causes one or more computers to operate as: a startup unit for starting acceptance of voice input; a display output unit for causing a voice-recognized character string to be displayed on a display screen; an editing processing unit for accepting editing of the character string displayed on the display screen in accordance with an operation by a user, and, if editing has been performed, causing the edited character string to be displayed on the display screen; a termination adding unit for imparting a termination to the voice-recognized character string, and then handling the voice-recognized character string as a new character string; and a registration processing unit for causing the character string displayed on the display screen to be added to a foodstuff list as a foodstuff name, in accordance with an operation by the user.

IPC Classes  ?

52.

WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023026005
Publication Number 2024/053248
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-14
Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nukaga Haruki
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Takahashi Kotaro
  • Kuroda Yutaka
  • Yoshikawa Masashi
  • Mitsui Yoshiki

Abstract

The present invention comprises: an outer tub (2); a drum (3) which is incorporated in the outer tub (2) and can rotate; a motor for driving the drum (3); a blower fan (30) for blowing air into the drum (3); a discharge duct (22) for connecting the outer tub (2) and the blower fan (30) so that air can circulate; a drying discharge port (25) for discharging drying air into the drum (3); a discharge nozzle (82) for supplying air to a lower section of the outer tub (2) and generating air bubbles; and a damper device (50) for switching the air path between the drying discharge port (25) and the discharge nozzle (82). A sealable pressure (P2-Penv) of the damper device (50) toward the drying discharge port (25) is greater than the raised pressure (P1-P0) of the blower fan (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 17/12 - Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, wherein the washing action is effected solely by circulation or agitation of the washing liquid solely by gases, e.g. air or steam, introduced into the washing liquid
  • D06F 33/36 - Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of washing
  • D06F 33/54 - Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of water filling
  • D06F 33/56 - Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of washing
  • D06F 39/00 - Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups

53.

VACUUMING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023001331
Publication Number 2024/047887
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-18
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaya Ryo
  • Yabuki Yusuke

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a vacuuming system that suppresses a reduction in suction performance and also suppresses the stirring up of dust. A vacuuming system 1 according to the present invention comprises: an electric vacuum cleaner 10 including an electric blower 110, a dust collection unit 112 that has a dust collection filter 1122 therein and that collects dust with the suction force of the electric blower 110, and a main passage 1101 that is in communication with the dust collection unit 112; and a mounting base 20 on which the electric vacuum cleaner 10 is mounted and which collects the dust collected in the dust collection unit 112. The mounting base 20 includes: a first flow path 201 located below the dust collection unit 112 in a state in which the electric vacuum cleaner 10 is mounted; a second flow path 202 adjacent to the first flow path 201 and connected to the first flow path 201 at one end thereof; and a dust collection filter 204 having air permeability and installed in a flow path that is constituted by the first flow path 201 and the second flow path 202.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L 9/10 - FiltersDust separatorsDust removalAutomatic exchange of filters
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means

54.

HOME-APPLIANCE COOPERATION DEVICE, HOME-APPLIANCE COOPERATION SYSTEM, AND HOME-APPLIANCE COOPERATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023007828
Publication Number 2024/034167
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-02
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara Keigo
  • Funayama Atsuko
  • Aoyama Masaru
  • Hasegawa Ryo
  • Kasahara Kenya
  • Kato Shoichi

Abstract

When a pairing code (P01) has not yet been issued with respect to a refrigerator (22), a server (11) registers cooperative information established between the predetermined user operating a given smartphone (23) and the refrigerator (22) with a storage unit, and shares the issued pairing code (P01) with the cooperative smartphone (23). When the pairing code (P01) has been issued with respect to the refrigerator (22), the server (11) requests the given smartphone (23) for the pairing code (P01). When the pairing code (P01) is transmitted from the given smartphone (23), the server (11) adds the predetermined user to the cooperative information established between the already cooperative users and the refrigerator (22). When the pairing code (P01) is not transmitted from the given smartphone (23), the server (11) rejects the cooperation between the predetermined user and the refrigerator (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom

55.

WASHING AND DRYING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023012322
Publication Number 2024/034176
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-27
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Onuma Satoshi
  • Takahashi Kotaro
  • Fujii Takahiro
  • Nukaga Haruki
  • Asano Kenshin
  • Kawahara Koichi
  • Watanabe Hikari

Abstract

A washing and drying machine (1) according to the present invention comprises: an outer tub (3) which stores water; an inner tub (4) which accommodates laundry and can rotate; a blower unit (5a) which supplies wind to the outer tub (3) and the inner tub (4), wind passages (5d, 5e) which connect the outer tub (3) and the blower unit (5a) to each other; and a first collection unit (6a) which is provided between the outer tub (3) and the wind passages (5d, 5e) and collects lint (r1). A lower-most end portion of the first collection unit (6a) is provided above a waterline (k1), which is a water level of the outer tub (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 58/02 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
  • D06F 58/22 - Lint collecting arrangements

56.

WASHING MACHINE AND FILTER STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2023002980
Publication Number 2024/024132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-31
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi Yutaro
  • Inoue Yoshiaki
  • Hida Tatsunori
  • Abe Shumpei
  • Otsuki Kohei

Abstract

This washing machine comprises: a housing; an outer tub that is accommodated in the housing and stores water; a drum that is included in the outer tub and accommodates a garment; a drainage hose that drains washing water in the outer tub; a circulation pump (20) that returns the washing water in the outer tub to the drum; and a foreign matter trap (40) that is provided upstream of the circulation pump (20) to trap a foreign matter. The foreign matter trap (40) comprises a foreign matter collecting portion (41c) that collects the foreign matter and a filter case (42) that detachably accommodates the foreign matter collecting portion. An angle (α) of a lower surface side collecting portion (41c1) of the foreign matter collecting portion (41c) is smaller than an insertion angle (β) of the foreign matter collecting portion (41c) with respect to the filter case (42).

IPC Classes  ?

57.

BLOWER, AND WASHING/DRYING MACHINE AND DRYING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2023000957
Publication Number 2024/018651
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-16
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasaki Sori
  • Tsukamoto Kazuhiro
  • Matsumoto Koji
  • Hida Tatsunori
  • Nukaga Haruki

Abstract

Provided is a blower comprising: an electric motor; a centrifugal impeller provided on a rotation shaft of the electric motor; a scroll flow passage provided around the centrifugal impeller; an extended flow passage provided in a downstream end portion of the scroll flow passage; and a heater provided in a downstream end portion of the extended flow passage. The extended flow passage is provided with a protruded portion from a radially outside wall surface toward a radially inside wall surface as viewed from the centrifugal impeller. This configuration can achieve a uniform flow of the air to the heater and can suppress an increase in a flow passage resistance in the blower provided with the centrifugal impeller and the heater.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 25/00 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air
  • D06F 58/20 - General details of domestic laundry dryers

58.

ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER, STORAGE BASE FOR ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER, AND ACCESSORY FOR ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2022035698
Publication Number 2024/018647
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-26
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tamura Toshiyuki
  • Yabuki Yusuke
  • Kuriki Junya
  • Ishino Yudai
  • Itagaki Keita
  • Washizuka Takuto

Abstract

The present invention comprises a vacuum cleaner body (1) that accommodates an electrical blower. The vacuum cleaner body (1) is configured so that: an upper surface cover (12b), a left-side surface cover (12c), and a right-side surface cover (12d), which are sections easily subjected to impacts, are made of a recycled polycarbonate resin; and an intake part (10a), a linking part (10b) and a flat part (10d1), and an inclined-forward part (10d4) and an inclined-backward part (10d4) are formed of a recycled polypropylene resin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners

59.

BLOWER AND WASHING AND DRYING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023001313
Publication Number 2024/014013
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-18
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsukamoto Kazuhiro
  • Uchida Mari
  • Matsumoto Koji
  • Mikami Yoshirou

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a blower that suppresses an increase in temperature of a motor. A blower 22 according to the present invention comprises: a motor 100, the shell of which is formed of a cylindrical housing 102; a centrifugal impeller 300 that is rotationally driven by the motor 100 through a rotary shaft 101; and a casing 23 that stores the motor 100 and the centrifugal impeller 300. The casing 23 is provided with a suction port 57 that faces the housing 102 and opens to an axial direction, and a discharge port 58 that is positioned on the centrifugal impeller 300 side and that opens to an axial direction in which air, which has been discharged from the centrifugal impeller 300, is discharged. A suction passage 59 in communication with the suction port 57 for guiding air to the centrifugal impeller 300 is formed between an inner wall 24 of the casing 23 and the housing 102. The suction passage 59 is provided with a radial outward passage 61 for changing the direction of an air flow, which has been directed from the suction port 57 in the axial direction, to a radial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 17/08 - Centrifugal pumps
  • F04D 29/58 - CoolingHeatingDiminishing heat transfer
  • D06F 58/02 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis

60.

ELECTRIC BLOWER, AND ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2023001325
Publication Number 2024/014014
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-18
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito Takahiro
  • Yamakami Shota
  • Honda Takeshi
  • Sakagami Seiji

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to stabilize the position where a fan casing and a housing are secured to one another. The present invention is equipped with: an impeller 211 which is rotated and driven by an electric motor unit 250; an impeller-side housing 212 which covers the outer circumference of the electric motor unit 250; and a fan casing 230 which is connected to the impeller-side housing 212. The impeller-side housing 212 is equipped with a first projecting part 220. An L-shaped notch section 234 is formed in the fan casing 230 and is notched toward the impeller 211 side from the side thereof which is connected to the impeller-side housing 212, and is also notched so as to extend in the circumferential direction of the fan casing 230. The fan casing 230 and the impeller-side housing 212 are connected by inserting the first projecting part 220 from the side of the notch section 234 which is connected to the impeller-side housing 212, and thereafter, rotating the fan casing 230 in the circumferential direction and moving the first projecting part 220 to the position of the notch section 234 which extends in the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 29/62 - MountingAssemblingDisassembling of radial or helico-centrifugal pumps
  • A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners

61.

STORAGE BOX, ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR STORAGE BOX SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023007732
Publication Number 2023/243156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-02
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kano Masakazu
  • Watanabe Hirotoshi
  • Morino Atsushi
  • Sato Tomohiko

Abstract

Provided is a storage box that is unlikely to give a user a sense of discomfort even if the user has actually seen foreign matter. In order to solve this problem, the storage box (1) comprises: a storage compartment having an opening in the front and provided with wall surfaces; and a container (52) that is positioned in the storage compartment to be in front of or above the wall surfaces and spaced apart from the wall surfaces, and that is formed from a recycled material containing foreign matter and has translucency, the container (52) being processed to suppress the conspicuousness of the foreign matter to a user who sees the foreign matter in view when viewing the container (52) by the line of sight (E).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 25/00 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled

62.

WASHING MACHINE AND ROTATING BLADE PANEL FOR WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022035164
Publication Number 2023/243112
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-21
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maeda Shigeru
  • Monden Yohei
  • Muneno Yoshinori
  • Sumiyoshi Kosuke
  • Yamaguchi Ryunosuke
  • Obayashi Shiro
  • Kita Noriyuki
  • Hasegawa Hironori

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a washing machine and a rotating blade panel for a washing machine, which reduce damage on clothing while reducing cost. To this end, a rotating blade panel according to the present invention comprises: an impeller base which has a plurality of protrusions and recesses on the top surface thereof; a bearing which supports a shaft rotated by power of a drive unit; and a plurality of first blades provided on the radially outer side of the bearing in a lower surface of the impeller base. The impeller base, the bearing, and the first blades are integrated with each other. A plurality of first through-holes that vertically penetrate the impeller base are formed between the first blades circumferentially adjacent to each other. The first blades protrude obliquely with respect to the vertical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

63.

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND AIR CONDITIONING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023003432
Publication Number 2023/203830
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-02
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka Sachi
  • Ohira Akiyoshi
  • Yoshida Masayoshi

Abstract

Provided is an air conditioning system with which the burden on a user is reduced when air conditioning control is changed. An air conditioning system (100) comprises an air conditioner (10) that establishes communication with an autonomous mobile body (20). The autonomous mobile body (20) generates environment information, in which position information of the autonomous mobile body (20) is associated with the detected value of the temperature and/or the humidity around a person (M) who is in a room (R1), and also generates person information which includes imaging results and/or voice measurement results of the person (M) in the room (R1). The air conditioner (10) changes air conditioning control on the basis of the results of the analysis of the environment information and the person information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 11/56 - Remote control
  • F24F 11/64 - Electronic processing using pre-stored data
  • F24F 11/74 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling air flow rate or air velocity
  • F24F 11/80 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the temperature of the supplied air
  • F24F 11/89 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices

64.

CLEANING SYSTEM AND CLEANING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023003435
Publication Number 2023/203831
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-02
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohira Akiyoshi
  • Tanaka Sachi
  • Yoshida Masayoshi

Abstract

Provided are a cleaning system and the like that streamlines processing in a cleaning moving body and an autonomous moving body. A cleaning system (100) comprises: a cleaning moving body (10) that moves and performs cleaning in a room (R1) that is partitioned by a wall (L1) and having at least an entrance (E1), a door (D1) or a window (W1a, W1b, W1c, W1d); and an autonomous moving body (20) that moves in the room (R1). The cleaning moving body (10) preferentially cleans an inner periphery portion, which is a portion along the wall (L1) of the room (R1), over other portions in the room (R1). The autonomous moving body (20) moves to the inner periphery portion after completion of the cleaning of the inner periphery portion by the cleaning moving body (10), or moves in a cleaned portion in the inner periphery portion during cleaning of the inner periphery portion by the cleaning moving body (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

65.

WASHING AND DRYING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023003649
Publication Number 2023/203833
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-03
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawamura Keizou
  • Sasaki Shigeyuki
  • Tsukamoto Kazuhiro
  • Sasaki Sori
  • Yamamoto Tetsuya
  • Kuroda Yutaka
  • Sumiyoshi Kosuke
  • Asano Kenshin
  • Kanazawa Yukihisa
  • Shibata Yusuke
  • Hida Tatsunori
  • Koyama Takuto
  • Otsuki Kohei
  • Abe Shumpei

Abstract

A washing and drying machine (1) comprises: an inner tub (4) that can accommodate laundry and is rotatable; an outer tub (3) that surrounds the inner tub and stores water; a drain channel (7) that drains the water in the outer tub; a blower (5a) that supplies wind to the inner tub and the outer tub; an air duct (circulation air duct (5d)) that takes in air from the outer tub side and discharges the air toward the blower; and a plurality of air duct filters (6) that are provided between the outer tub and the blower to capture lint generated during a drying process. An intake-side air duct filter arranged on an intake side of the air duct is configured to cover an upper portion but not a lower portion of an intake opening of the air duct.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 58/02 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
  • D06F 58/22 - Lint collecting arrangements

66.

WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023003727
Publication Number 2023/203835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-06
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chiba Hiroshi
  • Yamaguchi Ryunosuke
  • Muneno Yoshinori
  • Sumiyoshi Kosuke
  • Monden Yohei
  • Tsuchiya Go

Abstract

This washing machine (1) comprises: an outer tub (6) that holds washing water; an inner tub (7) that is disposed inside the outer tub (6) and is driven to rotate; a drive device (9) that drives the inner tub (7) to rotate; a manually-operated detergent dispensing case (11d) that is pulled out and filled with detergent or bleach and then is pushed in, and that has a detergent dropping port (11d1) from which the detergent or the bleach drops; and a detergent dispensing hole (17a) that is provided in a direction in which the manually-operated detergent dispensing case (11d) is pushed back and in which the detergent dropping port (11d1) is located.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 39/02 - Devices for adding soap or other washing agents

67.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2022047127
Publication Number 2023/199553
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-21
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawai Ryoji
  • Kono Ryuji
  • Onuma Satoshi
  • Shiono Kenji

Abstract

This refrigerator comprises: a cooler (4); a storage chamber (3) in a refrigeration temperature zone; an inside fan (9) which forms an air flow inside the storage chamber (3); a door which can close a front opening of the storage chamber (3); a rack (34b) disposed inside the storage chamber (3); a food placement surface; and a cooler chamber which is disposed while including a region approximately directly below the placement surface and accommodates the cooler (4), wherein a temperature compensation means for raising the temperature of the placement surface is provided. The temperature compensation means performs air blowing (air blowing operation) toward the storage chamber (3) while a refrigerant is not being supplied to the cooler (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
  • F25D 11/00 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators
  • F25D 19/00 - Arrangement or mounting of refrigeration units with respect to devices
  • F25D 21/04 - Preventing the formation of frost or condensate
  • F25D 21/14 - Collecting or removing condensed and defrost waterDrip trays
  • F25D 23/02 - DoorsCovers
  • F25D 29/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices

68.

HIGH-FREQUENCY HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number JP2023000294
Publication Number 2023/199559
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-10
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ajima Megumi
  • Takenaka Kaori
  • Matsui Tomohide

Abstract

Provided is a high-frequency heating cooker that, if a plurality of items to be heated are successively heated and cooked, can determine the current placement location of an item to be heated, even if the temperature at a placement location etc. of an item to be heated has risen during a previous execution of heating. The invention is provided with: a range heating unit for heating an item to be heated that has been placed onto a table plate; an infrared sensor for detecting temperatures at a plurality of spots on an upper surface of the table plate; an outside temperature sensor for detecting the outside temperature outside a heating chamber; and a control unit for controlling the range heating unit on the basis of the temperature detected by the infrared sensor. The control unit: calculates the temperature difference between the outside temperature and a backside temperature of the table plate, and also the temperature difference between the outside temperature and a frontside temperature of the table plate; uses the backside temperature as a table plate temperature if the former temperature difference is small, and uses the frontside temperature as the table plate temperature if the latter temperature difference is small; and determines a region of the upper surface of the table plate where there is a temperature difference from the table plate temperature to be a placement region for an item to be heated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves
  • H05B 6/68 - Circuits for monitoring or control

69.

STORAGE CABINET

      
Application Number JP2022024643
Publication Number 2023/181433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-21
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Onuma Satoshi
  • Shiono Kenji
  • Kono Ryuji
  • Kawai Ryoji

Abstract

The present invention provides a storage cabinet which can inhibit condensation. In the present invention, a refrigerator (100) comprises an inner box (11) of which the front side is open, a thermal insulation material which is a molding thermal insulation material or a vacuum thermal insulation material, and a frame (20), wherein: the thermal insulation material is disposed outside of the inner box (11); and the frame (20) is disposed outside of the thermal insulation material. Furthermore, the refrigerator (100) comprises a thermal insulation box (13) obtained by assembling a plurality of thermal insulation material blocks that are of the thermal insulation material, wherein: the thermal insulation box (13) has a front side that is open; and the inner box (11) is fit into the opening of the thermal insulation box (13).

IPC Classes  ?

70.

Refrigerant Quantity Diagnosis Device, Refrigerant System, and Refrigerant Quantity Diagnosis Method

      
Application Number 18077737
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-08
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kokugan, Yoko
  • Kusumoto, Hiroshi
  • Oka, Keiko
  • Shibuya, Hisae
  • Tokura, Noriyuki
  • Sasaki, Norikazu
  • Tsuchihashi, Kazuhiro
  • Ogata, Eiji

Abstract

A refrigerant quantity diagnosis device includes: an evaluation value calculation part that calculates a refrigerant quantity index evaluation value including a ratio of a measured refrigerant quantity index value to a reference refrigerant quantity index value in each of a normal period and a determination period; and a refrigerant quantity diagnosis part that diagnoses a refrigerant quantity based on the refrigerant quantity index evaluation value. The evaluation value calculation part calculates a first refrigerant quantity index evaluation value in the normal period and a second refrigerant quantity index evaluation value in the determination period, based on respective reference refrigerant quantity index values having respective values associated with an operating condition of interest, and respective measured refrigerant quantity index values. The refrigerant quantity diagnosis part compares information on the first refrigerant quantity index evaluation value with that on the second one and thereby diagnoses the refrigerant quantity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25B 49/02 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B61D 27/00 - Heating, cooling, ventilating, or air-conditioning

71.

HEATING COOKER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEATING OF HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number JP2022031813
Publication Number 2023/181450
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-24
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshikawa Masashi
  • Morita Kenji
  • Kawata Hiroshi
  • Ootsu Noriyuki
  • Hiraiwa Shigekazu

Abstract

Provided is a heating cooker for which the heating time can be appropriately set. This heating cooker (1) is provided with: a heating time input unit for inputting a first heating time (T1), which corresponds to a first high-frequency output value (W1), for an object (20) to be heated; a conversion specification operation detection unit (70) for detecting a conversion specification operation indicating the first high-frequency output value is to be changed to a second high-frequency output value; a heating condition determination unit (72) for calculating a second heating time (T2), which corresponds to the second high-frequency output value (W2), by computing "T2=K×T1×W1/W2," if the first high-frequency output value is W1, the first heating time is T1, the second high-frequency output value is W2, and a transformation constant greater than "1" is K; and a heating control unit (74) for heating the object to be heated (20) for the second heating time (T2) at the second high-frequency output value (W2) upon detection of an operation for instructing that the object (20) to be heated is heated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves

72.

WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022032225
Publication Number 2023/176016
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-26
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi Kotaro
  • Nukaga Haruki
  • Ueno Shinji

Abstract

The present invention provides a washing machine that can use foam for washing in a state in which the washing action is sufficiently demonstrated and that can operate normally. The washing machine (100) comprises: a box body (1) forming an outer shell; an outer tank (2) provided in the box body (1); an inner tank (3) rotatably supported in the outer tank (2); a motor (4) for driving rotation of the inner tank (3); a foam generation means (54) for generating foam from detergent water; and a heating means (50) disposed in the outer tank (2) and used for defoaming the foam. Furthermore, a defoaming device (70) for mechanically defoaming foam generated in the outer tank (2) is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 39/06 - Arrangements for preventing or destroying scum

73.

ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER AND VACUUM CLEANER SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022033529
Publication Number 2023/176018
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-07
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Zou Mengting
  • Yamamoto Takashi
  • Sukeguchi Satoshi
  • Tamura Toshiyuki

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner body (10) comprises: a blower (11) that generates a suction force; a dust collection portion (12) that accommodates dust suctioned by the suction force of the blower (11); and a handle portion (13) for gripping the vacuum cleaner body (10). The handle portion (13) is constituted of an inclined portion (13b) and a connection portion (13a). The inclined portion (13b) comprises an end portion (13c) spaced apart from the vacuum cleaner body (10). An extension pipe (20) and the connection portion (13a) form a first linear shape (51) forming a flat first straight line (L). A central axis of the dust collection portion (12) and a central axis of the blower (11) are on a straight line (L2). The linear shape (51) and the straight line (L2) are parallel to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 5/24 - Hand-supported suction cleaners
  • A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L 9/10 - FiltersDust separatorsDust removalAutomatic exchange of filters
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means
  • A47L 9/32 - Handles

74.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2022029429
Publication Number 2023/176004
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-01
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Mitsui Yoshiki
  • Tanno Yohei
  • Nukaga Haruki
  • Joko Yasuyuki

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerator for achieving both large capacity and suppression of temperature variation. This refrigerator (1) comprises a storage space (32) for storing food, and a storage space (33) for storing food. During a stable state in which the temperature variation range in each of the storage space (32) and the storage space (33) falls within a predetermined range, the temperature of the storage space (32) is lower than that of the storage space (33), and the temperature variation range in the storage space (33) is smaller than that in the storage space (32). In addition, the storage space (32) is separate from the storage space (33), and both the storage space (32) and the storage space (32) are disposed inside a vegetable compartment (10).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 17/08 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation using ducts
  • F25D 25/00 - Charging, supporting, or discharging the articles to be cooled

75.

REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2022029431
Publication Number 2023/176005
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-01
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nukaga Haruki
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Mitsui Yoshiki
  • Tanno Yohei
  • Joko Yasuyuki

Abstract

Provided is a refrigerator capable of suppressing temperature fluctuations of a refrigeration compartment. A refrigerator (1) comprises a vegetable compartment (6), a freezing compartment (7), an evaporator (105b), a compressor, a fan (112b) for supplying cold air to at least the freezing compartment (7) among the freezing compartment (7) and the vegetable compartment (6), a fan (112c) for supplying cold air to at least the vegetable compartment (6) among the freezing compartment (7) and the vegetable compartment (6), and a control device, wherein the control device executes: first control to drive the fan (112b) while the compressor is being driven, to supply cold air at or below a set temperature range of the freezing compartment (7) to at least the freezing compartment (7) among the freezing compartment (7) and the vegetable compartment (6); and second control to drive the fan (112c) when in a predetermined state for increasing the temperature of the vegetable compartment (6), to supply cold air at or below a set temperature range of the vegetable compartment (6) to at least the vegetable compartment (6), such that a supply ratio of the amount of cold air to the vegetable compartment (6) relative to the amount of cold air to the freezing compartment (7) is greater than said supply ratio under the first control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
  • F25D 11/00 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators
  • F25D 17/08 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluidsArrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation using ducts
  • F25D 21/06 - Removing frost

76.

WASHING AND DRYING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022030462
Publication Number 2023/176009
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-09
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nukaga Haruki
  • Takahashi Kotaro
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Sasaki Sori

Abstract

This washing and drying machine (10) comprises a box body (11), an outer tub (13) capable of storing water, an inner tub (12) enclosed in the outer tub, and a blower (51) of a fan unit (18) that supplies air into the outer tub. An intake port is formed on one surface of the fan unit, and a blower motor (52) for driving the blower is disposed on the other surface. A spiral scroll flow path (scroll casing (55)) is provided around the blower, a heater (PTC heater (58)) and an exhaust port (37) are provided downstream of the scroll flow path, and a substantially linear enlarged flow path (57) is provided between an outlet of the scroll flow path and the heater. When the enlarged length of the enlarged flow path in a motor direction is defined as A, the enlarged length in an intake port direction as B, the enlarged length in the outer circumferential direction as C, and the enlarged length in the inner circumferential direction as D, the relationship of A>(C+D)/2>B is satisfied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 29/42 - CasingsConnections for working fluid for radial or helico-centrifugal pumps
  • D06F 58/02 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
  • D06F 58/22 - Lint collecting arrangements

77.

ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2022014531
Publication Number 2023/170984
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-25
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kudo Hiroki
  • Kurata Atsushi
  • Ishida Tsuyoshi

Abstract

In an exterior component (20) of an electric vacuum cleaner, a resin of a recycled material (11) is used, and mica is blended into the recycled material (11). In addition, by employing hard mica as the mica, a dot pattern is provided to the exterior component (20). Alternatively, by employing soft mica as the mica, a substantially uniform pattern of pulverized mica is provided to the exterior component (20).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners

78.

WASHER/DRYER

      
Application Number JP2022032342
Publication Number 2023/170998
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-29
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi Kotaro
  • Nukaga Haruki

Abstract

The present invention comprises a case (2), an outer tank (3) that is provided inside the case (2) and holds water, a drum (4) that is provided inside the outer tank (3) and can hold laundry and rotate, a blower (5a) for supplying air into the outer tank (3) and the drum (4), a discharge port (5c) that supplies air into the drum (4), a circulated air passage (5d) that connects the blower (5a) and the outer tank (3), a heating and dehumidification means that is provided inside the circulated air passage (5d) and heats and dehumidifies air, an air passage filter (6) that is provided between the blower (5a) and the outer tank (3), an intake port (11) that communicates with the circulated air passage (5d) and takes in air outside the outer tank (3), and an out-of-device exhaust port (21) that is provided in the case (2) and communicates with the circulated air passage (5d). The orientation or position of the out-of-device exhaust port (21) can be altered arbitrarily.

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 25/00 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air
  • D06F 58/02 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis

79.

COOLING/HEATING EQUIPMENT DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022035199
Publication Number 2023/171005
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-21
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Watanabe Michiharu
  • Sekiya Sachio
  • Kokugan Yoko
  • Kawamura Hironobu
  • Kumakura Hideo
  • Fujibayashi Kazuo
  • Yonezawa Takaharu
  • Murata Yukio

Abstract

In order to diagnose the normality of the main functions of cooling/heating equipment by a simple method, the present invention includes a diagnostic device (100) that, on the basis of operating information acquired from a refrigerator body (100B), calculates the amount of input energy to be input to a compressor (112), calculates change amount information that is information regarding an amount of change relative to an elapsed time regarding the amount of input energy, and diagnoses the normality of the refrigerator body (100) on the basis of the change amount information. The refrigerator body includes: the compressor (112) that is driven in accordance with the amount of input energy obtained by time-integrating the rotational speed of the compressor (112); and a heat absorbing device (111) that controls the temperature of a refrigerator internal space (102) by using the compressor (112).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25B 49/02 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices for compression type machines, plants or systems
  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features

80.

CLEAN ROOM FACILITY

      
Document Number 03235769
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-09
Open to Public Date 2023-09-14
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimura, Noritoshi
  • Matsuzaki, Kazuhito
  • Imaguchi, Nobuhiro

Abstract

A clean room facility that improves efficiency of sample preparation is provided. The clean room facility includes a processing room in which a safety cabinet used for preparing a sample is arranged, a plurality of rooms in which incubators related to culture or inspection of the sample are arranged, a partition that partitions the processing room and each of the rooms, an openable and closable door or a window that is provided in the partition and used for moving of the sample, and a side wall that partitions adjacent rooms among the plurality of rooms.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 7/06 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan

81.

CLEAN ROOM FACILITY

      
Application Number JP2022010208
Publication Number 2023/170808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-09
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimura Noritoshi
  • Matsuzaki Kazuhito
  • Imaguchi Nobuhiro

Abstract

The present invention provides a clean room facility having increased efficiency for sample preparation. A clean room facility (100) is provided with a preparation room (R3) in which a safety cabinet (32) used for the preparation for a sample is located and a plurality of rooms (R6, R7, R8) in which incubators (41-43) relating to cultivation or examination of the sample are located, comprises partitions (6a, 7a, 8a) partitioning the preparation room (R3) and each of the rooms (R6, R7, R8), and comprises openable doors (6b, 7b, 8b) or windows which are provided in the partitions (6a, 7a, 8a) and which are used to move the sample and side walls (6d, 7d) partitioning adjacent rooms of the plurality of rooms (R6, R7, R8).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 7/06 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan

82.

ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER AND SILENCING UNIT FOR ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2022032647
Publication Number 2023/171002
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-30
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawata Hiroshi
  • Yoshikawa Masashi
  • Morita Kenji
  • Minegishi Yuichi
  • Joko Yasuyuki

Abstract

Provided is an electric vacuum cleaner that can improve a usage environment such as easiness of conversation. An electric vacuum cleaner 100 that suctions suction air containing dust to perform cleaning comprises: a vacuum cleaner body 1; a suction opening that suctions the suction air according to a suction force; an extension pipe 20 that is connected to the suction opening and in which the suctioned suction air flows; an electric blower 40 that is accommodated in the vacuum cleaner body 1 and generates the suction force; a motor that is accommodated in the vacuum cleaner body 1 and drives the electric blower 40; a rechargeable battery 30 that is attached to the vacuum cleaner body 1 and supplies power to the motor; a connection opening that is provided in the vacuum cleaner body 1 and connected to the extension pipe 20, and into which the suction air flows; and a silencing unit 60 that reduces noise of the electric vacuum cleaner 100 when the suction air flowing from the connection opening flows. By arranging the connection opening, the electric blower 40, the rechargeable battery 30 and the silencing unit 60 in this order from an upstream side in a flowing direction of the suction air, an improvement in a sound comprehension degree of the noise generated by the electric vacuum cleaner 100 is enabled.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/00 - Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating actionStoring devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereofCarrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means

83.

AUTONOMOUS VACUUM CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2022028642
Publication Number 2023/166756
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-25
Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato Naoki
  • Ito Norikazu
  • Yano Masaru

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to suppress a reduction in dust collection capacity in an autonomous vacuum cleaner comprising a ranging sensor. This autonomous vacuum cleaner S comprises: a vacuum cleaner main body 1 equipped with traveling motors 3m, 4m for driving drive wheels 3, 4; a dust case 8 that is provided to the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and collects dust; a fan motor 22 that is provided to the vacuum cleaner main body 1 and generates a suction force; and a storage battery 21 that supplies power to the traveling motors 3m, 4m and the fan motor 22. The vacuum cleaner main body 1 includes a main body front portion 1f formed forward of a front-rear direction central portion 1c of the vacuum cleaner main body 1, and a main body rear portion 1r formed in the rear. The main body front portion 1f includes a LiDAR unit 40 that is installed protruding from an upper surface of the main body front portion 1f, and that measures the distance between the autonomous vacuum cleaner S and the surroundings. The main body rear portion 1r includes the dust case 8. An upper surface 17b of the main body rear portion 1r is formed so as to be higher than an upper surface 17a of the main body front portion 1f.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/04 - Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
  • A47L 9/22 - Mountings for motor fan assemblies
  • A47L 9/28 - Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleanerControlling suction cleaners by electric means

84.

DRUM-TYPE WASHING AND DRYING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022032334
Publication Number 2023/166760
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-29
Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi Kotaro
  • Yoshikawa Masashi
  • Ueno Shinji

Abstract

The present invention comprises: an outer tank cover (4) that covers the front surface side of an outer tank; a door packing (10) that water seals a door (9) and the outer tank cover (4); and a drain hole (16) provided in the vicinity of the lower portion of a connection part connecting the outer tank cover (4) and the door packing (10). The door packing (10) has: an outer-side protruding part (11B) that is provided on the outer side in the radial direction with respect to the rotation axis of a drum (3) and has shape that protrudes toward the door (9) side; and an inner-side recessed part (12B) that is provided further to the inner side in the radial direction than the outer-side protruding part (11B) and has shape recessed toward the door (9) side. The inner-side recessed part (12B) includes an outer-side section positioned to the outer side in the radial direction, an inner-side section (12b) positioned to the inner side in the radial direction, and a vertex section (12c) positioned at the border between the outer-side section and the inner-side section (12b). The inner-side section (12b) has a portion that does not protrude further to the outer tank cover (4) side than the vertex section (12c).

IPC Classes  ?

  • D06F 25/00 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot air
  • D06F 37/26 - CasingsTubs
  • D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements

85.

IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IMAGE MANAGEMENT SERVER, IMAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGE DISPLAY CONTROL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022023175
Publication Number 2023/162283
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-08
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kusano Shintarou
  • Ogawa Masanobu
  • Ishino Chiharu
  • Aoyama Masaru
  • Otani Takumi
  • Shiono Kenji

Abstract

This invention creates an appropriate image of an inside of a refrigerator provided with two doors when the inside of the refrigerator is imaged so that a customer can view the inside. Provided is an image display control system comprising: a refrigerator (1) which includes a left door (12) and a right door (13) for opening and closing a refrigerating compartment (116), a door sensor (117) for detecting the opening and closing of the left door (12) and the opening and closing of the right door (13) independently, and a camera unit (10); an imaging control means which causes the camera unit (10) to capture an image in response to detection information of the door sensor (117); and an image update means which uses, in response to the opening of the left door (12), image data captured by the camera unit (10) to update the range for the left door (12) side of a storage area for an image displayed by a display unit and uses, in response to the opening of the right door (13), the image data captured by the camera unit (10) to update the range for the right door (13) side of the storage area for the image displayed by the display unit.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

ELECTRIC BLOWER AND ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022024771
Publication Number 2023/162284
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-21
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi Keisuke
  • Honda Takeshi
  • Yamakami Shota
  • Ito Takahiro
  • Kikuchi Satoshi
  • Sakagami Seiji

Abstract

An electric blower (100) comprises: a rotor (120) having a rotating shaft (121) and a bearing (122) for supporting the rotating shaft; a stator (110) having a stator core (111) and an armature winding (113); and a cylindrical frame (150) containing the rotor and the stator. The stator core has a recessed portion (165) that is formed by being recessed from the cylindrical side surface. The frame has: a first through-hole (intake hole (141)) that is located on the further side from an impeller (20) than the stator core in the axial direction; and a second through-hole (discharge hole (131)) that is located closer to the impeller side than the stator core in the axial direction and passes through the side surface in the radial direction. A facing region (166) facing the recessed portion is formed so as to totally close the outside in the radial direction. A recessed portion flow path (58) enclosed by the recessed portion and the frame is formed so as to open in the axial direction at the end surface of the stator core in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 9/06 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by ambient air flowing through the machine having means for generating a flow of cooling medium with fans or impellers driven by the machine shaft

87.

TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE, TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2022007076
Publication Number 2023/161973
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-22
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inokuchi Takumi
  • Hayashi Shoji
  • Umezawa Koichi
  • Tanimura Takahiro
  • Higo Keiya

Abstract

This transaction assistance device (1) is characterized by comprising an input processing unit (21) that acquires operation information for a second-hand home appliance from the home appliance, an assessment unit (22) that calculates an index for the price of the home appliance on the basis of the acquired operation information, and an output processing unit (23) that displays an assessed price of the home appliance calculated on the basis of the calculated index.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 30/02 - MarketingPrice estimation or determinationFundraising
  • G06Q 10/00 - AdministrationManagement

88.

IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IMAGE MANAGEMENT SERVER, IMAGE MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMAGE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022034931
Publication Number 2023/162312
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-20
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kusano Shintarou
  • Hasegawa Ryo
  • Funayama Atsuko
  • Aoyama Masaru

Abstract

The present invantion hides a customer and the living environment of the customer when viewing an image of the inside of a customer's refrigerator. An image management system comprises a refrigerator (1) including a cold room (116) for storing food products and a camera unit (10) for capturing an image of a product range including the cold room (116), a server (2a) that acquires an unprocessed image captured by the camera unit (10), a storage server (6a) for storing the unprocessed image, a server (2b) that performs masking or mosaic processing on the unprocessed image to create a processed image, a storage server (6b) for storing the processed image, and a deletion means that deletes the unprocessed image at least before the processed image is deleted.

IPC Classes  ?

89.

DEVICE STATE PREDICTION METHOD AND DEVICE STATE PREDICTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022034556
Publication Number 2023/157359
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-15
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sukeda Hiroko
  • Asahara Akinori
  • Sekiya Sachio
  • Watanabe Michiharu
  • Fujibayashi Kazuo
  • Murata Yukio

Abstract

Provided is a device state prediction method to be executed by a system having a processor and a storage device, said storage device holding operation data indicating utilization of a device, a first model for predicting the state of the device in a second period subsequent to a first period on the basis of operation data for the first period, and a second model for predicting the usage of the device in the second period on the basis of the operation data for the first period. This device state prediction method includes: a procedure for predicting the state of the device in the second period by applying the acquired operation data for the first period to the first model; a procedure for predicting the usage of the device in the second period by applying the acquired operation data for the first period to the second model; and a procedure for outputting the result of the prediction for the state of the device in the second period and the result of the prediction for the usage of the device in the second period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/04 - Forecasting or optimisation specially adapted for administrative or management purposes, e.g. linear programming or "cutting stock problem"
  • G06Q 50/10 - Services

90.

INSULATED DOOR AND STORAGE

      
Application Number JP2022025071
Publication Number 2023/152996
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-23
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor Itakura Hiroshi

Abstract

The present invention comprises: a door panel (31); a door liner (32); a door frame (33) disposed therebetween; and a molded insulation material (34) disposed in a space (S) that is surrounded by the door panel (31), the door liner (32), and the door frame (33). The present invention comprises, as the molded insulation material (34), a first molded insulation material (34A) disposed on the door panel (31) side, and a second molded insulation material (34B) disposed on the door liner (32) side and having a lower thermal conductivity than the first molded insulation material (34A). The second molded insulation material (34B) is an insulation material other than vacuum insulation material.

IPC Classes  ?

91.

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE

      
Application Number JP2022046138
Publication Number 2023/153075
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-12-15
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Ryusuke
  • Kikuchi Yoshiteru
  • Sekiguchi Teita
  • Aoyama Masaru

Abstract

The present invention reduces the power consumption of household appliances having communication functions. This household appliance has a communication function and a predetermined related function that uses the communication function, and is equipped with a control circuit that upon receiving an off command for the communication function from a terminal, or when a failure occurs in the communication function, switches the communication function to the off state and also switches the related function to the off state. The related function may be, for example, the imaging function of a camera unit or the weight detection function of a weight sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 11/00 - Self-contained movable devices associated with refrigerating machinery, e.g. domestic refrigerators
  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features
  • F25D 29/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
  • G06T 7/80 - Analysis of captured images to determine intrinsic or extrinsic camera parameters, i.e. camera calibration

92.

WASHING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2022028432
Publication Number 2023/145107
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-22
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iizuka Akiko
  • Sekiya Sachio
  • Ueno Shinji
  • Matsumoto Koji

Abstract

Provided is a washing machine comprising a drainage path (9) from an outer tub (2) to a drainage outlet (9a), a circulation path (8) for circulating washing water from the outer tub (2), and a trap filter (10) that traps microplastics on the drainage path (9), and the flow of water flowing through the circulation path (8) is in the plane direction of the trap filter (10). Moreover, the trap filter (10) is installed substantially parallel to the circulation path (8). Further, an inner wall surface (10a) of the trap filter (10) is flush with an inner wall surface (8a2) of the circulation path (8).

IPC Classes  ?

93.

Air conditioning system

      
Application Number 18125819
Grant Number 12085308
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-24
First Publication Date 2023-07-20
Grant Date 2024-09-10
Owner Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekizawa, Mitsuru
  • Sato, Yuuiti
  • Matsuzaki, Kazuhito

Abstract

An air conditioning system includes a first unit and a second unit. The space above the ceiling of each of a plurality of clean rooms is included in the chamber as a single space common to a plurality of the clean rooms. The first clean room is higher than the second clean room in air cleanliness.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F24F 7/06 - Ventilation with ducting systems with forced air circulation, e.g. by fan
  • F24F 11/74 - Control systems characterised by their outputsConstructional details thereof for controlling the supply of treated air, e.g. its pressure for controlling air flow rate or air velocity

94.

AIR DISCHARGE STRUCTURE OF REFRIGERATOR

      
Application Number JP2022022047
Publication Number 2023/119687
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-31
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kono Ryuji
  • Kawai Ryoji
  • Shiono Kenji
  • Onuma Satoshi
  • Itakura Hiroshi

Abstract

Provided is an air discharge structure of a refrigerator that a user can comfortably use. An air discharge structure of a refrigerator comprises: a housing (1) that is provided with an opening of a storage chamber on the front side; a cover (7) that can be detachably attached to the housing (1); a door (2) that freely opens/closes the opening; and an air discharge port (5) of a mechanical chamber, wherein the housing (1) or the door (2) is located in the vicinity of the air discharge port (5) directly thereabove, and attachment of the cover (7) on the downstream side of the air discharge port (5) changes the direction of air discharge. When the cover (7) is attached, the direction of the air discharge changes from air discharge in the air discharge direction of the air discharge port (5) to air discharge in a direction other than the air discharge direction of the air discharge port (5) via an airflow path.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F25D 19/00 - Arrangement or mounting of refrigeration units with respect to devices
  • F25D 21/14 - Collecting or removing condensed and defrost waterDrip trays
  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features
  • F25D 23/06 - Walls

95.

STORAGE

      
Application Number JP2022023065
Publication Number 2023/119690
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-08
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Itakura Hiroshi
  • Baba Ryusuke

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a highly aesthetic storage. [Solution] A storage (1) comprises: a box (2) with a storage compartment inside; a top surface member (4) that is disposed on the upper side of a top surface (21) that constitutes the box (2); and a door (3) that closes an opening that communicates with the storage compartment. The top surface member (4) and the door (3) have appearances that give the same impression to a user. Specifically, design conditions for the materials, textures, patterns, and/or colors of the top surface member (4) and the door (3) is set so that the top surface member (4) and the door (3) have appearances that give the same impression to the user.

IPC Classes  ?

96.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND STORAGE

      
Application Number JP2022036293
Publication Number 2023/119778
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-28
Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi Shoji
  • Kuriyama Akira
  • Umezawa Koichi
  • Kyoya Kohei
  • Hara Kazunori

Abstract

An inventory management system (100) comprises: a loading antenna (6A) provided so as to be capable of communicating with a wireless tag attached to an article to be stored in a storage (4); an unloading antenna (7A) provided so as to be capable of communicating with a wireless tag; an article information acquisition unit (tag reader/writer device (6, 7)) for communicating with a wireless tag through the loading antenna (6A) or the unloading antenna (7A) to acquire article information; and an inventory management device (1) for managing an article in the storage (4) on the basis of the acquired article information. The loading antenna (6A) and the unloading antenna (7A) are provided to the outer surface of the storage (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B65G 1/137 - Storage devices mechanical with arrangements or automatic control means for selecting which articles are to be removed
  • F25D 23/00 - General constructional features
  • G16Y 10/45 - Commerce
  • G06Q 10/087 - Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
  • G06K 7/10 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation
  • G06K 7/14 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensingMethods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using light without selection of wavelength, e.g. sensing reflected white light

97.

ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2022014353
Publication Number 2023/095358
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-25
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakasato Go
  • Nakano Shun
  • Yamaya Ryo
  • Kamiya Yu
  • Tomisaki Kazuhide
  • Nakai Takahiro

Abstract

The present invention eliminates uneven coloration in an electric vacuum cleaner equipped with LEDs that can increase the visibility of dirt. An electric vacuum cleaner according to the present invention comprises a fan motor that generates a suction force and a vacuum head that sucks up dirt suctioned by the fan motor, the electric vacuum cleaner being characterized in that the vacuum head includes a plurality of light sources and within this plurality of light sources, at least one light source among a plurality of light sources with the same emission color is different in luminance from other light sources of the same color.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47L 9/02 - Nozzles
  • A47L 9/30 - Arrangement of illuminating devices
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups or , e.g. of modular construction

98.

HEATING COOKER

      
Application Number JP2022027095
Publication Number 2023/095379
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-08
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugano Yuki
  • Hiraiwa Shigekazu

Abstract

Choke grooves (24) in the present invention include: a closing wall surface that is substantially parallel to a bottom surface and covers part of an opening; and a folded section (26) that extends substantially perpendicular to the closing wall surface from the closing wall surface toward the interior of the choke groove (24). The height (H1) of a folded section (26A) provided to a choke groove (24) on the upper side (4p) of the handle (4a) of a door (4) is lower than the height (H2) of a folded section (26B) provided to a choke groove (24) on the other sides (the lower side (4q), the left side, and the right side) of the door (4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05B 6/76 - Prevention of microwave leakage, e.g. door sealings
  • F24C 7/02 - Stoves or ranges heated by electric energy using microwaves

99.

AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE, AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL SYSTEM, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022033399
Publication Number 2023/095413
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-06
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kosaka Tadayoshi
  • Baba Yoshiaki
  • Machida Yoshihiro
  • Kanazawa Ritsuko

Abstract

An air-conditioning control device (1) controls power consumption of an air conditioner having at least one outdoor unit and a plurality of indoor units, and comprises: a target power acquisition unit (51) that acquires a target power consumption value; a power consumption acquisition unit (53) that acquires a current power consumption value; a temperature information acquisition unit (54) that acquires the current room temperature and preset temperature of each of the indoor units; a control instruction creation unit (52) that, in order to change the preset temperature and bring the power consumption value to the target value in cases where the target value is less than the current power consumption value, obtains the change value of the preset temperature for an indoor unit, the current room temperature of which is higher than the thermo-off temperature corresponding to the change value, during cooling operation, and obtains the change value of the preset temperature for an indoor unit, the current room temperature of which is lower than the thermo-off temperature corresponding to the change value, during heating operation; and a control instruction transmission unit (55) that sets the change value of the preset temperature to the indoor unit. Thus, discontinuous changes in the power consumption of the air conditioner are prevented when DR is performed using the air conditioner.

IPC Classes  ?

100.

ELECTRIC CLEANER

      
Application Number JP2022014342
Publication Number 2023/095357
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-25
Publication Date 2023-06-01
Owner HITACHI GLOBAL LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakano Shun
  • Yamaya Ryo
  • Nakasato Go

Abstract

The present invention provides an electric cleaner in which an LED capable of enhancing the viewability of dust is provided to a suction port, the LED is installed on the suction port without being damaged, and the suction port can improve productivity. This electric cleaner comprises: a fan motor which generates suction force; and a suction port body which suctions up dust suctioned by the fan motor, the electric cleaner being characterized in that the suction port body has an upper case and a lower case, the upper case has a lens member composed of a plurality of lenses, and the lower case has a light source.

IPC Classes  ?

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