Patents Assigned to FANUC Corporation
  • Patent number: 10678212
    Abstract: A numerical control system includes an image processing device that performs image processing on images captured by an imaging device and a numerical controller. The numerical controller includes a program analysis unit and a storage unit that stores operation control information of the machine, the imaging device, and the image processing device in a format that can be read and written by the program analysis unit. The numerical control system includes a conversion unit that converts commands or the operation control information stored in the storage unit to image processing input items which are setting values of a format that can be recognized by the imaging device and the image processing device and converts image processing output items which are the results of the image processing from the image processing device to operation control information of a format that can be recognized by the program analysis unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takeshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 10678231
    Abstract: A cell controller includes a first communication unit which receives a task program and signal setting information stored in each manufacturing machine from this manufacturing machine, a stop detection unit which refers to the task program and the signal setting information to detect whether a production facility has stopped operation, and a stop cause identification unit which analyzes the task program and the signal setting information to identify the manufacturing machine that has caused the operation stop of the production facility, and this cause. Such a cell controller can detect whether a production facility including manufacturing machines has stopped operation, and automatically identify the manufacturing machine that has caused this operation stop, and this cause.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Kamoi, Hiromitsu Takahashi, Tomoyuki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10675802
    Abstract: In order to calculate a ball screw abrasion amount of an injection-axis ball screw or a mold-clamping-axis ball screw, a position of a ball nut fitted to the ball screw is photographed by a camera installed in an injection molding machine. Then, if the photographed position of the ball nut is found, as a result of analysis of an image captured by the camera, to be deviated from the position of the ball nut when a ball screw has no abrasion, it is determined that the ball screw is abraded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasumasa Nagano
  • Patent number: 10677838
    Abstract: An abnormal state latch unit comprises: an detection circuit that masks an abnormality position signal; a timer circuit that starts motion when the abnormality position signal indicates the occurrence of an abnormality based on the abnormality position signal, and completes the motion and outputs a reset signal after passage of a predetermined period; and a latch circuit that latches the abnormality position signal output from the detection circuit when the reset signal is output. The detection circuit masks the abnormality position signal when the latch circuit makes latching motion to disable an output from the detection circuit. The timer circuit masks an input to the timer circuit when the latch circuit makes the latching motion to maintain a state indicating completion of the motion. Abnormality voltage signals generated by an signal generation circuit are wired-OR connected and supplied through a single signal line to a monitor circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masataka Tsuchimoto
  • Patent number: 10680480
    Abstract: A housing portion includes: an end surface portion that is arranged on one end side; an inside surface portion that is formed so as to be extended from the end surface portion to the other end side; an opening portion that is arranged so as to be aligned with the inside surface portion and that makes a second internal space formed with the end surface portion and the inside surface portion and an external space communicate with each other; a first protrusion portion that is formed so as to be protruded from the inside surface portion toward the side and that is formed so as to be inclined to one side; and a second protrusion portion that is formed so as to be protruded from the inside surface portion toward the side of the rotary axis and that is formed so as to be inclined to the other side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yamato Mishima
  • Patent number: 10675759
    Abstract: An interference region setting apparatus capable of setting an interference region in a coordinate system of a mobile robot, with an inexpensive configuration and a little effort. The apparatus has: a shape model storage section configured to store a shape, a position, and an orientation of an obstruction present in a work region of the mobile robot as an obstruction shape model, in a reference coordinate system; a position and orientation calculation section configured to analyze an image, captured by the image capturing apparatus, of a shape feature in a fixed position within the work region, and calculate a position and orientation of the reference coordinate system represented in a robot coordinate system; and an interference region setting section configured to set an interference region based on the position and orientation of the reference coordinate system converted into the robot coordinate system and the stored obstruction shape model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Naitou
  • Publication number: 20200176944
    Abstract: Provided is a laser oscillator including: in a single housing, a first optical fiber extending from an excitation light source module; a second optical fiber extending from a resonator; and a first plate on which a connection point between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber is disposed, the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber extending toward the connection point from one side and another side of the first plate, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventor: Tomohiro Inoue
  • Publication number: 20200178416
    Abstract: The heat dissipation device comprises a fluid direction changing part that changes a fluid traveling direction in which a fluid travels. The fluid direction changing part has a base end and a tip. The base end is fixed to a second surface facing a first surface inside a tubular body. The tip is arranged to face multiple fin ends of multiple fins of a heat sink. The fluid direction changing part is entirely or partially arranged downstream of the fluid traveling direction from an upstream end surface of the heat sink. The fluid flows into the heat sink through the upstream end surface, and also passes through a flow path without fin other than a flow path between fins for passage of a fluid formed between the multiple fins to flow into the heat sink through parts of the multiple fin ends exposed at upstream positions from the tip of the fluid direction changing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuutarou MITSUZAWA, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Okuaki
  • Publication number: 20200171649
    Abstract: A collaborative robot operation apparatus includes an operation unit that is operated by an operator in direct teaching of a robot including a cylindrical outer surface at least in a part, a communication unit that communicates operation information to the operation unit, to a control apparatus of the robot, and an attachment portion that detachably attaches the operation unit on the outer surface of the robot. The operation unit includes a rotation stopping portion between the outer surface of the robot and the operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazutaka NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200171720
    Abstract: A manufacturing apparatus includes an arm main body with a long tubular or columnar shape having a uniform lateral cross-section, and attachment interface parts fixed to both sides of the arm main body and attached to another member. The apparatus includes: a pair of fixing parts supporting a part of each of the attachment interface parts and each end of the arm main body and each including a material filling space at least near a joint part between each of the attachment interface parts and the arm main body; a slide mechanism capable of adjusting a distance between the two fixing parts along a longitudinal axis of the arm main body by moving at least one of the fixing parts; and a material injection part injecting a molten material into the space so as to joint each of the attachment interface parts to each end of the arm main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazutaka NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200174443
    Abstract: To provide an automatic screw inspection system allowing screw inspection of a workpiece to be conducted more efficiently. An automatic screw inspection system comprises: a robot to which a screw inspection device is attached, the screw inspection device including a holder unit attached in a removable manner and holding an inspection gauge used for inspection of a female screw hole in a workpiece as an inspection target; a gauge storage storing a plurality of the holder units for inspection of the female screw hole conforming to a plurality of standards; a table on which the workpiece is to be placed; and a controller that controls the drive of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuuya MIYAHARA
  • Publication number: 20200174440
    Abstract: A numerical control device according to the present invention includes: an upper limit value acquisition unit which acquires an upper limit value for a cutting speed that is a relative speed of the cutting tool to the workpiece; a reference speed calculation unit which calculates a revolution number of the spindle, and a feedrate; an oscillation speed calculation unit which calculates an oscillation speed that is superimposed on the feedrate; a cutting speed calculation unit which calculates the cutting speed based on the revolution number of the spindle, the feedrate and the oscillation speed; and a speed adjustment unit which adjusts at least either one of the revolution number of the spindle and the feedrate, so that a maximum value of the cutting speed calculated by the cutting speed calculation unit does not exceed the upper limit value acquired by the upper limit value acquisition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryou MORIHASHI, Naoto SONODA, Kenta YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200173676
    Abstract: To provide a system that collects data from each sensor (airflow, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, and air pollution) that measures an environmental factor and can evaluate an environment in a factory in a complex manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki OOTSUKA, Shinichi OGAWA, Noboru KUROKAMI
  • Publication number: 20200174447
    Abstract: To provide a numerical control machine that can identify a factor of noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuhiro KIKUTA
  • Publication number: 20200171662
    Abstract: A monitor system for a robot that includes a base installed on an installation surface, and a movable part supported movably with respect to the base, the monitor system including: a sensor that monitors the presence or absence of an object around the robot; and a monitored region control part that controls a monitored region of the sensor based on a motion command signal for the robot. The sensor has the monitored region on each of both sides across a vertical plane that includes a central axis line of the movable parts, and the monitored region control part makes the monitored region at the rear in a moving direction of the movable part smaller than the monitored region at the front in the moving direction of the movable part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masahiro MORIOKA
  • Patent number: 10673298
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a rotor; a stator disposed on an outer peripheral side of the rotor; a front-side housing provided with an opening housing a part of the rotor; a rear-side housing clamping the stator between the rear-side housing and the front-side housing; a plurality of fastening members fastening the stator, the front-side housing, and the rear-side housing together; and an annular portion disposed on a surface, of the front-side housing, the surface facing the stator and having an annular shape that surrounds the opening, wherein respective heights of first sections of the annular portion that are in the vicinity of insertion holes of the fastening members are lower than respective heights of second sections, which are positioned at middle points between an adjacent pair of the first sections, among the first sections, the intermediate point is close to the adjacent pair of the first sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Fumito Yukawa
  • Patent number: 10668618
    Abstract: A machine tool system includes: a machine tool that machines a workpiece by using a tool attached to a spindle; and a plurality of robots installed inside a machining space of the machine tool and adapted to grip the workpiece and move the workpiece in conformity with the machining performed by the machine tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Rikizou Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10671053
    Abstract: A numerical controller (100) capable of shortening the cycle time during tool replacement without modifying an existing program is provided. A numerical controller (100) includes a block information checking unit (108) that analyzes a program for respective blocks. When it is determined that one or two or more feed axis positioning commands are present before a tool replacement command found in the analysis result of the program, the block information checking unit (108) modifies the analysis result of the program so that a rotating tool axis orientation operation in the tool replacement command is executed during execution of a feed axis positioning command in any one of the one or two or more feed axis positioning command blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takenori Ono
  • Patent number: 10673228
    Abstract: A unit having a power supply circuit that converts an input voltage from an input power supply to a predetermined output voltage, includes: an output terminal configured to output the output voltage to the outside of the unit; a switch provided between the power supply circuit and the output terminal; and a switch control part configured to turn off the switch when the input voltage is not applied from the input power supply and turn on the switch when the input voltage is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuuji Kudou, Yoshinori Sakai
  • Patent number: D886071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuuma Ootsuka