Patents by Inventor Daisuke Sengoku

Daisuke Sengoku 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: 7718023
    Abstract: A vibration welding apparatus and a method for executing vibration welding of three or more work pieces made of a thermoplastic material to make them integral in a sandwich shape, comprises an upper tool means supporting a first work piece so as to apply a lateral motion to it by a vibration means, a lower tool means capable of supporting a plurality of second work pieces to be welded to at least both surfaces of the first work piece, and a means capable of actuating the lower tool means in such a manner as to move the second work pieces vertically by an elevating means so as to align with the first work piece, and move the second work pieces toward the first work piece laterally by a slide actuating means so as to bring them into contact with the first work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Branson Ultrasonics Corp.
    Inventors: Masataka Kimura, Daisuke Sengoku
  • Publication number: 20100043943
    Abstract: A vibration welding apparatus and a method for executing vibration welding of three or more work pieces made of a thermoplastic material to make them integral in a sandwich shape, comprises an upper tool means supporting a first work piece so as to apply a lateral motion to it by a vibration means, a lower tool means capable of supporting a plurality of second work pieces to be welded to at least both surfaces of the first work piece, and a means capable of actuating the lower tool means in such a manner as to move the second work pieces vertically by an elevating means so as to align with the first work piece, and move the second work pieces toward the first work piece laterally by a slide actuating means so as to bring them into contact with the first work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Masataka KIMURA, Daisuke SENGOKU
  • Patent number: 7637300
    Abstract: A vibration welding apparatus and a method for executing vibration welding of three or more work pieces made of a thermoplastic material to make them integral in a sandwich shape, comprises an upper tool means supporting a first work piece so as to apply a lateral motion to it by a vibration means, a lower tool means capable of supporting a plurality of second work pieces to be welded to at least both surfaces of the first work piece, and a means capable of actuating the lower tool means in such a manner as to move the second work pieces vertically by an elevating means so as to align with the first work piece, and move the second work pieces toward the first work piece laterally by a slide actuating means so as to bring them into contact with the first work piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Branson Ultrasonics Corp.
    Inventors: Masataka Kimura, Daisuke Sengoku
  • Publication number: 20070272723
    Abstract: A vibration welding apparatus and a method for executing vibration welding of three or more work pieces made of a thermoplastic material to make them integral in a sandwich shape, comprises an upper tool means supporting a first work piece so as to apply a lateral motion to it by a vibration means, a lower tool means capable of supporting a plurality of second work pieces to be welded to at least both surfaces of the first work piece, and a means capable of actuating the lower tool means in such a manner as to move the second work pieces vertically by an elevating means so as to align with the first work piece, and move the second work pieces toward the first work piece laterally by a slide actuating means so as to bring them into contact with the first work piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Applicant: BRANSON ULTRASONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Masataka Kimura, Daisuke Sengoku