Patents by Inventor Akiyoshi Saiki
Akiyoshi Saiki 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).
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Patent number: 10967943Abstract: An underwater mobile inspection apparatus capable of inspecting an inspection object on a seafloor while cruising includes a cruising body configured to submerge under-water and cruise along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, a first movable arm provided on the cruising-body, and an inspection tool unit provided on the first movable arm and including at least one of an image-capturing camera for use in visually inspecting the inspection object and a device configured to inspect a wall thickness of the inspection object by using an ultrasonic wave. A controller is configured to, when the cruising-body cruises along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, operate the first movable arm to move the inspection tool unit, such that a positional relationship of the inspection tool unit with the inspection object becomes a predetermined target positional relationship.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Kimura, Noriyuki Okaya, Kazuya Sumino, Minehiko Mukaida, Hiroaki Kagaya, Masanori Hamamatsu, Akiyoshi Saiki, Tetsuya Kubota, Masayuki Enomoto
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Publication number: 20200010161Abstract: An underwater mobile inspection apparatus capable of inspecting an inspection object on a seafloor while cruising includes a cruising body configured to submerge under-water and cruise along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, a first movable arm provided on the cruising-body, and an inspection tool unit provided on the first movable arm and including at least one of an image-capturing camera for use in visually inspecting the inspection object and a device configured to inspect a wall thickness of the inspection object by using an ultrasonic wave. A controller is configured to, when the cruising-body cruises along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, operate the first movable arm to move the inspection tool unit, such that a positional relationship of the inspection tool unit with the inspection object becomes a predetermined target positional relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira KIMURA, Noriyuki OKAYA, Kazuya SUMINO, Minehiko MUKAIDA, Hiroaki KAGAYA, Masanori HAMAMATSU, Akiyoshi SAIKI, Tetsuya KUBOTA, Masayuki ENOMOTO
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Patent number: 10450041Abstract: An underwater mobile inspection apparatus capable of inspecting an inspection object on a seafloor while cruising includes a cruising body configured to submerge under-water and cruise along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, a first movable arm provided on the cruising-body, and an inspection tool unit provided on the first movable arm and including at least one of an image-capturing camera for use in visually inspecting the inspection object and a device configured to inspect a wall thickness of the inspection object by using an ultrasonic wave. A controller is configured to, when the cruising-body cruises along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, operate the first movable arm to move the inspection tool unit, such that a positional relationship of the inspection tool unit with the inspection object becomes a predetermined target positional relationship.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Kimura, Noriyuki Okaya, Kazuya Sumino, Minehiko Mukaida, Hiroaki Kagaya, Masanori Hamamatsu, Akiyoshi Saiki, Tetsuya Kubota, Masayuki Enomoto
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Publication number: 20170349251Abstract: An underwater mobile inspection apparatus capable of inspecting an inspection object on a seafloor while cruising includes a cruising body configured to submerge under-water and cruise along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, a first movable arm provided on the cruising-body, and an inspection tool unit provided on the first movable arm and including at least one of an image-capturing camera for use in visually inspecting the inspection object and a device configured to inspect a wall thickness of the inspection object by using an ultrasonic wave. A controller is configured to, when the cruising-body cruises along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, operate the first movable arm to move the inspection tool unit, such that a positional relationship of the inspection tool unit with the inspection object becomes a predetermined target positional relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira KIMURA, Noriyuki OKAYA, Kazuya SUMINO, Minehiko MUKAIDA, Hiroaki KAGAYA, Masanori HAMAMATSU, Akiyoshi SAIKI, Tetsuya KUBOTA, Masayuki ENOMOTO
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Patent number: 9776695Abstract: An underwater mobile inspection apparatus capable of inspecting an inspection object on a seafloor while cruising; including a cruising body configured to submerge under-water and cruise along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, a first movable arm provided on the cruising-body, and an inspection tool unit provided on the first movable arm and including at least one of an image-capturing camera for use in visually inspecting the inspection object and a device configured to inspect a wall thickness of the inspection object by using an ultrasonic wave. A controller is configured to, when the cruising-body cruises along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, operate the first movable arm to move the inspection tool unit, such that a positional relationship of the inspection tool unit with the inspection object becomes a predetermined target positional relationship.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Kimura, Noriyuki Okaya, Kazuya Sumino, Minehiko Mukaida, Hiroaki Kagaya, Masanori Hamamatsu, Akiyoshi Saiki, Tetsuya Kubota, Masayuki Enomoto
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Publication number: 20170043851Abstract: An underwater mobile inspection apparatus capable of inspecting an inspection object on a seafloor while cruising; including a cruising body configured to submerge under-water and cruise along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, a first movable arm provided on the cruising-body, and an inspection tool unit provided on the first movable arm and including at least one of an image-capturing camera for use in visually inspecting the inspection object and a device configured to inspect a wall thickness of the inspection object by using an ultrasonic wave. A controller is configured to, when the cruising-body cruises along the inspection object so as to not come into contact with the inspection object, operate the first movable arm to move the inspection tool unit, such that a positional relationship of the inspection tool unit with the inspection object becomes a predetermined target positional relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira KIMURA, Noriyuki OKAYA, Kazuya SUMINO, Minehiko MUKAIDA, Hiroaki KAGAYA, Masanori HAMAMATSU, Akiyoshi SAIKI, Tetsuya KUBOTA, Masayuki ENOMOTO
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Patent number: 9511831Abstract: An underwater mobile inspection apparatus is capable of inspecting a subsea pipeline (inspection object) while cruising. The underwater mobile inspection apparatus includes: a cruising body configured to submerge under water and cruise along the inspection object in such a manner as not to come into contact with the subsea pipeline; a first movable arm provided on the cruising body; an inspection tool unit for use in inspecting the subsea pipeline, the inspection tool unit being provided on the first movable arm; and a controller configured to, when the cruising body cruises along the subsea pipeline in such a manner as not to come into contact with the subsea pipeline, operate the first movable arm to move the inspection tool unit, such that a positional relationship of the inspection tool unit with the subsea pipeline becomes a predetermined target positional relationship.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Kimura, Noriyuki Okaya, Kazuya Sumino, Minehiko Mukaida, Hiroaki Kagaya, Masanori Hamamatsu, Akiyoshi Saiki, Tetsuya Kubota, Masayuki Enomoto
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Publication number: 20140230713Abstract: An underwater mobile inspection apparatus is capable of inspecting a subsea pipeline (inspection object) while cruising. The underwater mobile inspection apparatus includes: a cruising body configured to submerge under water and cruise along the inspection object in such a manner as not to come into contact with the subsea pipeline; a first movable arm provided on the cruising body; an inspection tool unit for use in inspecting the subsea pipeline, the inspection tool unit being provided on the first movable arm; and a controller configured to, when the cruising body cruises along the subsea pipeline in such a manner as not to come into contact with the subsea pipeline, operate the first movable arm to move the inspection tool unit, such that a positional relationship of the inspection tool unit with the subsea pipeline becomes a predetermined target positional relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Kimura, Noriyuki Okaya, Kazuya Sumino, Minehiko Mukaida, Hiroaki Kagaya, Masanori Hamamatsu, Akiyoshi Saiki, Tetsuya Kubota, Masayuki Enomoto
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Publication number: 20040010344Abstract: A remote control method of remote controlling a robot controller through a universal communication network by a terminal disposed remote from the robot controller, includes: enabling the terminal to remote control the robot controller by a functional connecting device which is disposed on a side of the robot controller, the functional connecting device being capable of enabling the terminal to remote control the robot controller through the universal communication network; and performing a predetermined operation on the robot controller by the terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2003Publication date: January 15, 2004Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Mitsuichi Hiratsuka, Kazuhiko Onoue, Akiyoshi Saiki, Tsuneyoshi Sawai