Patents by Inventor Keiji Tsuchimochi

Keiji Tsuchimochi 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: 9550634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a part feeder supplying a plurality of parts, the part feeder including part supply members having a part loading path enabling the plurality of parts to be loaded in a state where postures of the plurality of parts are lined up. A part passage is provided to a first end of the part loading path, the part passage enabling the plurality of parts to pass while maintaining a fixed posture for each, and in which a gas passage is provided to a second end of the part loading path, the gas passage not enabling the plurality of parts to pass and enabling in- and outflow of a gas. The present invention, accordingly, enables reduction of equipment costs of a part feeder. The present invention is particularly advantageous for a device supplying rubber stoppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Tsuchimochi, Koichiro Goto, Junichi Shirakawa
  • Publication number: 20140294518
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a part feeder supplying a plurality of parts, the part feeder including part supply members having a part loading path enabling the plurality of parts to be loaded in a state where postures of the plurality of parts are lined up. A part passage is provided to a first end of the part loading path, the part passage enabling the plurality of parts to pass while maintaining a fixed posture for each, and in which a gas passage is provided to a second end of the part loading path, the gas passage not enabling the plurality of parts to pass and enabling in- and outflow of a gas. The present invention, accordingly, enables reduction of equipment costs of a part feeder. The present invention is particularly advantageous for a device supplying rubber stoppers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Tsuchimochi, Koichiro Goto, Junichi Shirakawa