Patents by Inventor Akihiro Unno

Akihiro Unno has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8872449
    Abstract: A distributed-arrangement linear motor in which stators are arranged in a distributed manner and a method of controlling the distributed-arrangement linear motor are provided. The linear motor 1 is a linear motor in which a stator and a movable member are relatively movable, wherein the stator and the movable member respectively have periodic structures in which plural kinds of poles of the stator and the movable member (12a, 12b, 12c) (22a, 22b, 22c) which magnetically act each other and arranged periodically subsequently in an order according to the arrangement in a direction of the relative motion therebetween; a plurality of stators are arranged in a distributed manner in the direction of the relative motion; a distance D1, D2 between adjacent stators is not more than a length Lmv of the movable member; the pole of the stator is formed of a coil 11; and a current control unit that controls current to be supplied to the coil based on the distance between the stators is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiro Tojo, Toshiyuki Aso, Yuki Nomura, Akihiro Unno
  • Publication number: 20120261920
    Abstract: Provided is a rotary motor actuator capable of simplifying the manufacture and assembly process. A base 22, a table 21, a stator 25 and a rotor 26 of a rotary motor 31 and a first member 12 and a second member 14 of a guide mechanism 24 have a plurality of base segments 22a, a plurality of table segments 21a, a plurality of stator segments 25a, a plurality of rotor segments 26a, a plurality of first member segments 12a and a plurality of second member segments 14, respectively, which all arranged circumferentially around a center line C. The stator segments 25a are connected to the base segments 22a, to which the first member segments 12a are connected. The rotor segments 26a are connected to the table segments 21a, to which the second member segments 14a are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Aso, Tomoyuki Aida, Akihiro Unno, Yuki Hayashi, Ayako Miyajima, Kazuhiro Tani
  • Patent number: 8217538
    Abstract: A linear motor is provided with a stator, a slider disposed to be movable relatively with respect to the stator with a gap, and a non-magnetic plate mounted to either one of the stator and the slider so as to define the gap between the stator and the slider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Shoda, Toshiro Tojo, Yuki Nomura, Akihiro Unno
  • Publication number: 20120139455
    Abstract: A distributed-arrangement linear motor in which stators are arranged in a distributed manner and a method of controlling the distributed-arrangement linear motor are provided. The linear motor 1 is a linear motor in which a stator and a movable member are relatively movable, wherein the stator and the movable member respectively have periodic structures in which plural kinds of poles of the stator and the movable member (12a, 12b, 12c) (22a, 22b, 22c) which magnetically act each other and arranged periodically subsequently in an order according to the arrangement in a direction of the relative motion therebetween; a plurality of stators are arranged in a distributed manner in the direction of the relative motion; a distance D1, D2 between adjacent stators is not more than a length Lmv of the movable member; the pole of the stator is formed of a coil 11; and a current control unit that controls current to be supplied to the coil based on the distance between the stators is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Tojo, Toshiyuki Aso, Yuki Nomura, Akihiro Unno
  • Patent number: 8106545
    Abstract: Provided is a linear actuator unit that includes: a guide shaft formed of a magnetic body that is formed into a tubular shape while having a hollow portion therein, and has one linear opening portion formed thereon along an axial direction thereof; a slide member capable of reciprocating motion freely along the guide shaft; a magnet rod supported at both ends thereof in the hollow portion of the guide shaft; a forcer arranged on a periphery of the magnet rod in the hollow portion of the guide shaft, constitutes a linear motor together with the magnet rod, and is joined to the slide member while interposing the opening portion of the guide shaft therebetween; and a rod correction plate that is formed of a magnetic body, and juts out from the slide member forward and backward in a movement direction thereof so as to close the opening portion of the guide shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuto Homma, Akihiro Unno
  • Patent number: 7888827
    Abstract: Provided is a linear synchronous motor in which, when a three-phase alternating current passes through a coil of a mover, thrust forces generated by the alternating currents of each phase are equalized, thereby making it possible to minimize variation in thrust force, the linear synchronous motor including: a stator magnet (4) in which N poles and S poles are alternately arranged linearly; and a mover (5) which is opposed to the stator magnet (4) at an interval therefrom, and which generates a shifting magnetic field along with passage of a three-phase alternating current, for applying a thrust force to the stator magnet (4), in which: the mover (5) includes a core member (50) in which teeth (52), the number of which is a whole-number multiple of a number of phases of the alternating currents, are arranged, and a coil (51) which is wound around the teeth (52) and through which the alternating current of any one of the phases passes; and of the plurality of teeth (52) provided to the core member (50), the teet
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kaneshige, Taro Miyamoto, Akihiro Unno
  • Publication number: 20100194210
    Abstract: Provided is a linear actuator unit capable of suppressing flexure of a magnet rod (30) as much as possible and of obtaining smooth motion and high positioning accuracy of a slide member (2) while achieving downsizing thereof by using a rod-type linear motor (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuto Homma, Akihiro Unno
  • Publication number: 20100164306
    Abstract: A linear motor is provided with a stator, a slider disposed to be movable relatively with respect to the stator with a gap, and a non-magnetic plate mounted to either one of the stator and the slider so as to define the gap between the stator and the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kazuo SHODA, Toshiro Tojo, Yuki Nomura, Akihiro Unno
  • Publication number: 20100060087
    Abstract: A drive guide device capable of effectively releasing heat produced by a mover. The drive guide device has a movement unit 100 moved by a linear motor while being guided by a rail 230. The movement unit 100 has the mover 140 to which electricity is conducted to produce a magnetic field, a table 110 placed on the mover 140 on the opposite side of a base 210 to which the rail 230 is fixed, a heat sink 130 having heat radiation fins for releasing heat produced by the mover 140 and placed between the mover 140 and the table 110, and a heat transmission route for transmitting heat, which cannot be released by the heat sink 130, to the table 110. The table 110 is made from a material having a low thermal expansion coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Aso, Akihiro Unno
  • Publication number: 20090127939
    Abstract: Provided is a linear synchronous motor in which, when a three-phase alternating current passes through a coil of a mover, thrust forces generated by the alternating currents of each phase are equalized, thereby making it possible to minimize variation in thrust force, the linear synchronous motor including: a stator magnet (4) in which N poles and S poles are alternately arranged linearly; and a mover (5) which is opposed to the stator magnet (4) at an interval therefrom, and which generates a shifting magnetic field along with passage of a three-phase alternating current, for applying a thrust force to the stator magnet (4), in which: the mover (5) includes a core member (50) in which teeth (52), the number of which is a whole-number multiple of a number of phases of the alternating currents, are arranged, and a coil (51) which is wound around the teeth (52) and through which the alternating current of any one of the phases passes; and of the plurality of teeth (52) provided to the core member (50), the teet
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kaneshige, Taro Miyamoto, Akihiro Unno