Kazuo Irobe

Title: Kazuo Irobe: Inventor of a Biodegradable Burnishing Pad

Introduction

Kazuo Irobe is an inventor associated with Tokyo, Japan. His patent work addresses burnishing materials and methods designed to remove dirt while imparting luster, with biodegradability as an important objective.

Latest Patents

The available information lists one patent for Irobe: “Burnishing pad, burnishing machine equipped with burnishing pad and burnishing method.” The invention describes a burnishing pad made from a lock-like fiber composite, in which adjacent fibers are bonded at their intersections. The fibers are selected from vegetable fibers, animal fibers, or both. It also describes a pad made from thick fibers with diameters of at least 150 micrometers.

The pads may include a porous supporting layer. The patent specifies that this layer has a mean 5% modulus strength of at least 20 N per 5-centimeter width at 70°C and a unit area weight of no more than 100 grams per square meter. The invention is intended to support effective cleaning and luster while using materials that can biodegrade. Irobe is credited with 1 patent in the information provided.

Career Highlights

Irobe’s listed company affiliations include Japan Vilene Company, Ltd. and Toyo Cushion Co., Ltd. The available details connect his work with fiber materials and the development of burnishing products.

Collaborations

Yoshihiro Suzuki and Naohiko Shimono are identified as Irobe’s coworkers. The information provided does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Kazuo Irobe’s listed patent focuses on fiber-based burnishing pads, equipment, and methods that aim to combine dirt removal, surface luster, and biodegradability.