Takehiro Hitomi
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6
Total Citations
28
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About
Takehiro Hitomi is a robotics and mechanical engineering researcher specializing in the design and development of automated cleaning systems for kitchen ventilation infrastructure. His work addresses a critical fire safety challenge: the accumulation of grease in restaurant ventilation ducts, which poses significant combustion risks if left uncleaned. Hitomi's most significant contributions center on the innovative application of planetary gear mechanisms to create versatile cleaning robots capable of tackling both circular and square duct geometries. His early foundational work, "Evaluation of Optimal Cleaning Tools for the Development of a Cleaning Robot for Grease from Ventilation Ducts" (2021, 9 citations), established the groundwork for subsequent mechanical designs. He then advanced this research by developing rotary cleaning mechanisms and noncircular brush systems driven by planetary gear arrangements, progressively refining brush trajectory design, motor selection, and cleaning rate evaluation through rigorous prototyping and experimentation. His most recent work extends these systems to multistage planetary gear configurations accommodating diverse duct shapes. With a cumulative citation count of 28 across six publications, Hitomi's research represents a focused and growing contribution to fire prevention engineering and service robotics, offering practical solutions with direct industrial applicability.
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