Utsunomiya, Japan

Yukio Namai

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2004.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Yukio Namai. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/yukio-namai

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Years Active: 2004

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Yukio Namai and Dough-Shaping Innovation.

Introduction

Yukio Namai is an inventor associated with Utsunomiya, Japan, and Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd. His patent work addresses the shaping of dough pieces for food production.

Latest Patents

Namai is credited with 1 patent: “Method and an Apparatus for Shaping a Dough Piece.” The invention describes equipment that bends a bar-like dough piece into a substantially M-shaped form. Photosensors measure each piece, and a centering device positions it before shaping. A central bending member and two symmetrically positioned, inversely oriented bending members then form the dough. The bending members and their travel distances can be adjusted to accommodate pieces of different lengths.

Career Highlights

Namai’s documented patent highlights an approach to automating dough shaping. By combining measurement, centering, and adjustable forming components, the apparatus is designed to shape dough pieces consistently.

Collaborations

Namai’s listed coworkers include Ritsuro Nakabayashi and Hiroshi Ebata. His patent is associated with Rheon Automatic Machinery Co., Ltd.

Conclusion

Yukio Namai’s patented dough-shaping apparatus reflects an engineering contribution to automated food production, with adjustable mechanisms designed to form dough pieces of varying lengths.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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