Patents by Inventor Tomohiko Tsuji

Tomohiko Tsuji 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).

  • Article transport facility
    Patent number: 10988902
    Abstract: A first adjustment member includes a first adjustment traveling face that forms a traveling face continuous with a first body traveling face, and is arranged so that the first adjustment traveling face at least partially protrudes into a second gap. A second adjustment member includes a second adjustment traveling face forming a traveling face continuous with a second body traveling face, and is arranged so that the second adjustment traveling face at least partially protrudes into the second gap. A gap across which the first adjustment member and the second adjustment member oppose each other is a first gap, and an adjustment mechanism capable of changing the position of the first gap in a direction parallel with a travel path is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: Taiwan Daifuku Co., Ltd., Daifuku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Isamu Sasaki, Tomohiko Tsuji
  • Article Transport Facility
    Publication number: 20190093290
    Abstract: A first adjustment member includes a first adjustment traveling face that forms a traveling face continuous with a first body traveling face, and is arranged so that the first adjustment traveling face at least partially protrudes into a second gap. A second adjustment member includes a second adjustment traveling face forming a traveling face continuous with a second body traveling face, and is arranged so that the second adjustment traveling face at least partially protrudes into the second gap. A gap across which the first adjustment member and the second adjustment member oppose each other is a first gap, and an adjustment mechanism capable of changing the position of the first gap in a direction parallel with a travel path is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Isamu Sasaki, Tomohiko Tsuji
  • Article transport facility
    Patent number: 9896283
    Abstract: An article transport facility includes a support member capable of supporting a second support component from below while allowing a vertical movement of a first support component with respect to the second support component, in a projected state in which the second support component is located in a projected position. The support member is supported directly or indirectly by a ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiko Tsuji, Kazuya Asahi
  • Article Transport Facility
    Publication number: 20170137240
    Abstract: An article transport facility includes a support member capable of supporting a second support component from below while allowing a vertical movement of a first support component with respect to the second support component, in a projected state in which the second support component is located in a projected position. The support member is supported directly or indirectly by a ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Tomohiko Tsuji, Kazuya Asahi