Patents by Inventor Takumi Matsumoto

Takumi Matsumoto 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: 8024923
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve, a circuit board on which a control circuit for controlling the electromagnetic valve is mounted, and a cover for covering the electromagnetic valve and the circuit board are installed on a device-attaching surface of an adapter plate disposed at one end in a direction of an axial line of an air cylinder, in a manner so as to be housed within a surface area of the device-attaching surface, and an output port of the electromagnetic valve and a pressure chamber of the air cylinder are allowed to communicate with each other through an air through-hole provided in the adapter plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7959129
    Abstract: A first cap is mounted at a movable iron core, a second cap holding a valve member is fitted to the first cap, capable of displacement, an biasing force F1 of an iron-core return spring biasing the movable iron core toward an initial position and an biasing force F2 of a buffer spring interposed between the movable iron core and the valve member are set so as to have a relation of F1>F2, and when the movable core is located at the initial position, gaps x, y are interposed between the valve member and a regulating portion of the second cap and between an engagement projection portion of the second cap and a front end wall of an engagement recess portion of the first cap, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 7897550
    Abstract: Urea grease composition for constant velocity joints is provided containing base oil, one or more urea thickener compounds, (A) one or more molybdenum sulphurized dialkyldithiocarbamates represented by general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently chosen from alkyl groups of from 1 to 24 carbons, m+n=4, m is from 0 to 3 and n is from 4 to 1, (B) triphenylphosphorothionate represented by formula (II) and (C) one or more stearic acid metal salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Yasushi Kawamura, Takumi Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Miyajima, Tetsuo Nimura, Kazushige Ohmura, Noriaki Shinoda, Keiji Tanaka, Takeo Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7886652
    Abstract: An electromagnetic operation-type automatic pressure-adjusting valve outputting an air pressure corresponding to an amount of electric power is connected in an air flow path connecting a pressure chamber of a single-acting main cylinder and an air source. A controller is configured to obtain a relationship between a position of a piston and an air pressure from a relationship between the position of the piston of the main cylinder and a spring force of a return spring, and a relationship between the air pressure supplied to the pressure chamber and an acting force applied to the piston by the air pressure. When a target position of a movement of the piston is inputted to the controller, the controller is operated to move the piston toward the target position and to stop the piston at the position by means of controlling the amount of electric power for the automatic pressure-adjusting valve so that an air pressure corresponding to the target position is outputted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7836690
    Abstract: Between an air source and a first pressure chamber of a double-acting main cylinder having a length measurement sensor for measuring an acting position of a piston, a supply solenoid valve is connected; between the first pressure chamber and the atmosphere, an exhaust solenoid valve is connected; and between a second pressure chamber and the air source, a stop solenoid valve is connected. When a target acting position of the piston is inputted into a controller, the controller moves the piston to the target acting position so that a position measured by the length measurement sensor agrees with the target position by on-off controlling the solenoid valves. Upon reaching the target position, the piston is stopped and held in the stopped state by confining air within the pressure chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Noguchi
  • Patent number: 7607454
    Abstract: A composite valve includes a main valve unit that individually opens and closes a vacuum channel for applying vacuum pressure to a load and a pressure channel for supplying vacuum-breaking pressure fluid with two valves for vacuuming and pressurizing; a channel combining section that connects the vacuum channel and the pressure channel to the load via a combining port; and a pilot valve unit that opens and closes the valve members individually with two pilot valves. The main valve unit, the channel combining section, and the pilot valve unit have the same width, and connect to one another in line along the axis of the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Miyazoe, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20090197687
    Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint is provided, having a hollow outer joint member, an inner joint member, an outer roller including a cylindrical surface, an inner roller including a concave sphere, and plural leg shafts each including a convex sphere formed in a tip portion and engaging with the concave sphere, where the cylindrical surface of the outer roller satisfies the following: W1>PCR (1?cos ?)/2+?3R3+?2R1 W2>3PCR (1?cos ?)/2??3R3+?2R1, where W1 indicates a length of the cylindrical surface from a center of the leg shaft and an intersection of the cylindrical surface and an upper side taper portion of the outer roller, W2 indicates a length of the cylindrical surface from the center of the leg shaft and an intersection of the cylindrical surface and a lower side taper portion of the outer roller, and ? indicates a maximum joint angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, JTEKT Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Ando, Tomohiko Sato, Takumi Matsumoto, Takeo Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090137325
    Abstract: A constant velocity universal joint is provided, having a hollow outer joint member, an inner joint member, an outer roller including a cylindrical surface, an inner roller including a concave sphere, and plural leg shafts each including a convex sphere formed in a tip portion and engaging with the concave sphere, where the cylindrical surface of the outer roller satisfies the following: W1>PCR(1?cos ?)/2+?3R3+?2R1 W2>3PCR(1?cos ?)/2??3R3+?2R1, where W1 indicates a length of the cylindrical surface from a center of the leg shaft and an intersection of the cylindrical surface and an upper side taper portion of the outer roller, W2 indicates a length of the cylindrical surface from the center of the leg shaft and an intersection of the cylindrical surface and a lower side taper portion of the outer roller, and ? indicates a maximum joint angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Atsushi Ando, Tomohiko Sato, Takumi Matsumoto, Takeo Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090007771
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve, a circuit board on which a control circuit for controlling the electromagnetic valve is mounted, and a cover for covering the electromagnetic valve and the circuit board are installed on a device-attaching surface of an adapter plate disposed at one end in a direction of an axial line of an air cylinder, in a manner so as to be housed within a surface area of the device-attaching surface, and an output port of the electromagnetic valve and a pressure chamber of the air cylinder are allowed to communicate with each other through an air through-hole provided in the adapter plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20090007769
    Abstract: Between an air source and a first pressure chamber of a double-acting main cylinder having a length measurement sensor for measuring an acting position of a piston, a supply solenoid valve is connected; between the first pressure chamber and the atmosphere, an exhaust solenoid valve is connected; and between a second pressure chamber and the air source, a stop solenoid valve is connected. When a target acting position of the piston is inputted into a controller, the controller moves the piston to the target acting position so that a position measured by the length measurement sensor agrees with the target position by on-off controlling the solenoid valves. Upon reaching the target position, the piston is stopped and held in the stopped state by confining air within the pressure chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi Matsumoto, Kazuhiro Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20080308760
    Abstract: A solenoid valve that is constructed as follows: a cap is mounted on a movable iron core such that forward movement thereof is restricted; a pressing member is displaceably arranged between abutting seat surfaces of the cap and the movable iron core; biasing forces F1, F2, and F3 of an iron core return spring for biasing the movable iron core toward a initial position, a cushioning spring provided between the movable iron core and the pressing member, and a valve return spring for biasing a valve member in a direction to open a valve are set so as to be F1>F2>F3; and gaps x and y are provided between the pressing member and the movable iron core and between the pressing member and the cap, respectively, when the movable iron core is at the initial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi MATSUMOTO, Masaru Narita
  • Publication number: 20080308761
    Abstract: A first cap is mounted at a movable iron core, a second cap holding a valve member is fitted to the first cap, capable of displacement, an biasing force F1 of an iron-core return spring biasing the movable iron core toward an initial position and an biasing force F2 of a buffer spring interposed between the movable iron core and the valve member are set so as to have a relation of F1>F2, and when the movable core is located at the initial position, gaps x, y are interposed between the valve member and a regulating portion of the second cap and between an engagement projection portion of the second cap and a front end wall of an engagement recess portion of the first cap, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi MATSUMOTO
  • Patent number: 7438088
    Abstract: To obtain a directional control valve superior in workability and maintenanceability by mounting a pilot valve, a printed circuit board and the like on a top surface of a main valve section efficiently so that easy disassembly and assembly are achieved. A valve adapter is mounted on a top surface of a housing of a main valve section with first screws, pilot valves are mounted on the valve adapter with second screws, a printed circuit board is disposed above the pilot valves, and is electrically connected thereto, a protective cover for covering the valve adapter, the pilot valves, and the printed circuit board is mounted airtightly to the top surface of the housing with third screws, a pilot supply flow channel is formed between the valve adapter and the housing, and relay holes for bringing the pilot valves into communication with pilot flow channel ports are provided on the valve adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi Matsumoto, Bunya Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20080236381
    Abstract: Between an air source and first and second pressure chambers of a double-acting main cylinder having a length measurement sensor for measuring an acting position of a piston, a first supply solenoid valve and a second supply solenoid valve are connected, respectively, while between the first and second pressure chambers and the atmosphere, a first exhaust solenoid valve and a second exhaust solenoid valve are connected, respectively. When a target acting position of the piston is inputted into a controller, the controller moves the piston to the target acting position so that a position measured by the length measurement sensor agrees with the target position by on-off controlling the solenoid valves. Upon reaching the target position, the piston is stopped and held in the stopped state by confining air within the pressure chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi MATSUMOTO, Kazuhiro Noguchi
  • Patent number: D584797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi Matsumoto, Kenichi Matsumura
  • Patent number: D596708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: D599887
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: D599888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: D607539
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: D607540
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: SMC Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Matsumoto