Patents by Inventor Toshio KOGURE

Toshio KOGURE 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: 11898964
    Abstract: A can lid inspection device includes an illuminator to illuminate a can lid. A camera includes a lens holding cylinder. A pedestal base includes a circular inspection hole formed at a center. The pedestal base mounts the camera to position the lens holding cylinder. A support pole includes a lower end to fix the illuminator and an upper portion supporting the pedestal base. A camera positioning jig includes a ring-shaped body. A flange portion protrudes from an outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped body. An outer diameter portion of the ring-shaped body fits in the inspection hole. The inner diameter portion of the ring-shaped body fits the lens holding cylinder. An illumination center calibration jig detachably mounts on a lower surface of the illuminator and has a mark indicating a center of the illuminator. An analysis device analyzes an image of the can lid captured by the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SHOWA ALUMINUM CAN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshio Kogure
  • Publication number: 20210285890
    Abstract: A can lid inspection device includes an illuminator to illuminate a can lid. A camera includes a lens holding cylinder. A pedestal base includes a circular inspection hole formed at a center. The pedestal base mounts the camera to position the lens holding cylinder. A support pole includes a lower end to fix the illuminator and an upper portion supporting the pedestal base. A camera positioning jig includes a ring-shaped body. A flange portion protrudes from an outer peripheral surface of the ring-shaped body. An outer diameter portion of the ring-shaped body fits in the inspection hole. The inner diameter portion of the ring-shaped body fits the lens holding cylinder. An illumination center calibration jig detachably mounts on a lower surface of the illuminator and has a mark indicating a center of the illuminator. An analysis device analyzes an image of the can lid captured by the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: SHOWA ALUMINUM CAN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshio KOGURE