This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Nifco Inc.. Active years: 2026.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Shohei Hirota: Inventor of a Pressure Relief Valve.
Introduction
Shohei Hirota is an inventor associated with Yokosuka, Japan, and Nifco Inc. His patent work includes a pressure relief valve designed to release excess pressure inside a housing.
Latest Patents
Hirota’s listed patent, “Pressure relief valve,” describes a case fixed to the surface of a housing and a cover that rotates parallel to that surface. A biasing member urges the cover from its closed position toward an open position, while a stopper engages the cover when it is closed. When the housing’s internal pressure exceeds a threshold, the engagement is released, allowing the valve to open and relieve pressure. Hirota is credited with 1 patent in the provided information.
Career Highlights
Hirota is associated with Nifco Inc., a company connected to his listed pressure-relief-valve invention. The available information identifies his work in Yokosuka, Japan.
Collaborations
The provided information connects Hirota’s patent work with Nifco Inc. It does not specify individual collaborators or other organizations involved in developing the invention.
Conclusion
Shohei Hirota’s listed invention addresses pressure management through a rotating, spring-biased valve that opens when internal pressure exceeds a set threshold.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile