Patents by Inventor Toshio Toyoda

Toshio Toyoda 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: 9498859
    Abstract: A multi-axis temporary tightening tool includes: a tool main body formed into a ring shape; and a plurality of sockets which are arranged in a ring shape along the tool main body, are rotated by rotational force input to the tool main body, and simultaneously apply rotational force to a plurality of screw members that are engaged in the sockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kira, Toshio Toyoda
  • Patent number: 9376266
    Abstract: A nut arranging apparatus includes a nut arranging portion having a generally ring-shaped shape for arranging nuts, and a nut supplying portion that is a portion for supplying the nuts to the nut arranging portion and is arranged inside the nut arranging portion. The nut supplying portion includes a holding portion that is a portion for temporarily holding the nuts. The nut supplying portion forms a bottom plate portion that is a bottom surface portion of the holding portion with a surface that is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction, and changes a direction of tilt of the bottom plate portion. The nut supplying portion supplies the nuts to an appropriate position of the nut arranging portion by sliding the nuts held in the holding portion in the direction of tilt of the bottom plate portion while changing the direction of tilt of the bottom plate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kira, Toshio Toyoda
  • Patent number: 9205518
    Abstract: A washer arranging apparatus (10) includes a washer arranging portion (11) for positioning a plurality of washers (53) in predetermined arranging positions (?), and a washer supplying portion (12) for supplying the washers (53) to the washer arranging portion (11). The washer supplying portion (12) includes a holding portion (20) that has a horizontal floor portion (a bottom surface portion 21a of a base portion (21)) and is a portion for holding the washers (53) loaded into the washer supplying portion (12), and a vane member (23) that rotates above the bottom surface portion (21a) about an axis of the washer arranging portion (11) and pushes the washers (53) held in the holding portion (20) in a direction parallel to the bottom surface portion (21a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kira, Toshio Toyoda
  • Publication number: 20140173890
    Abstract: A washer arranging apparatus (10) includes a washer arranging portion (11) for positioning a plurality of washers (53) in predetermined arranging positions (?), and a washer supplying portion (12) for supplying the washers (53) to the washer arranging portion (11). The washer supplying portion (12) includes a holding portion (20) that has a horizontal floor portion (a bottom surface portion 21a of a base portion (21)) and is a portion for holding the washers (53) loaded into the washer supplying portion (12), and a vane member (23) that rotates above the bottom surface portion (21a) about an axis of the washer arranging portion (11) and pushes the washers (53) held in the holding portion (20) in a direction parallel to the bottom surface portion (21a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kira, Toshio Toyoda
  • Publication number: 20140140802
    Abstract: A nut arranging apparatus includes a nut arranging portion having a generally ring-shaped shape for arranging nuts, and a nut supplying portion that is a portion for supplying the nuts to the nut arranging portion and is arranged inside the nut arranging portion. The nut supplying portion includes a holding portion that is a portion for temporarily holding the nuts. The nut supplying portion forms a bottom plate portion that is a bottom surface portion of the holding portion with a surface that is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction, and changes a direction of tilt of the bottom plate portion. The nut supplying portion supplies the nuts to an appropriate position of the nut arranging portion by sliding the nuts held in the holding portion in the direction of tilt of the bottom plate portion while changing the direction of tilt of the bottom plate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kira, Toshio Toyoda
  • Publication number: 20140123815
    Abstract: A multi-axis temporary tightening tool includes: a tool main body formed into a ring shape; and a plurality of sockets which are arranged in a ring shape along the tool main body, are rotated by rotational, force input to the tool main body, and simultaneously apply rotational force to a plurality of screw members that are engaged in the sockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Kira, Toshio Toyoda