Patents Assigned to ISHIDA
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Patent number: 10670449Abstract: A weighing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a dispersion table configured to rotate an article supplied from an outside around a central axis defined in a substantially vertical direction and to convey the article in a direction away from the central axis; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a mass value of the article placed on the dispersion table; and a control unit configured to control a rotation speed of the dispersion table on the basis of the mass value. The control unit is configured to set the rotation speed of the dispersion table to a first rotation speed when the mass value is equal to or less than a first mass value, and to set the rotation speed of the dispersion table to a second rotation speed slower than the first rotation speed when the mass value is a second mass value heavier than the first mass value.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroki Otoshi
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Patent number: 10654605Abstract: A packing apparatus includes a sealing mechanism, a timing sensing section, and a control section. The sealing mechanism affixes tape continuously on portions of a cardboard box transported with major flaps thereof folded. The sealing mechanism includes an affixing roller to press the tape against a first side surface and the major flaps. The timing sensing section senses the timing at which the affixing of the tape on the first side surface is initiated. The control section controls pressing force exerted by the affixing roller, based on a result of the sensing performed by the timing sensing section, in such a way that the pressing force is reduced after the affixing of the tape on the first side surface is initiated.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Atsushi Takahashi, Yuji Yokota, Yoshinobu Shimomae, Tomoko Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20200151511Abstract: [Problem] To enable overlapping products to be distinguished. [Solution] A method of generating training data 40 is a method of generating training data 40 used to generate a computing unit X for a product identification apparatus 10 that computes, from a group image in which there are one or more types of products G, the quantities of each of the products G included in the group image. The training data 40 includes plural learning group images 41 and labels 42 assigned to each of the plural learning group images 41. The method of generating the training data 40 includes a first step of acquiring individual images 43a1 to 43a6, 43b1 to 43b6, 43c1 to 43c6 in each of which there is one product G of one type and a second step of generating the plural learning group images 41 including one or more of the products G by randomly arranging the individual images.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Hironori TSUTSUMI, Osamu HIROSE, Yoshinori TARUMOTO
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Publication number: 20200147980Abstract: A conveyance mechanism is configured to sandwich a label including the adhesive side, on which an adhesive has been provided, between a drive roller and a rotatably provided assist roller and to drive the drive roller in order to unwind the label from a label roll in which the label is wound. The assist roller includes a contact portion configured to come into contact with at least a part of the print side of the label. The contact portion is provided so as to avoid coming into contact with an adhesive oozing from at least one of edges of the label along a conveyance direction of the label.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taro SANO, Koji ARAKI
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Publication number: 20200141791Abstract: A combination weighing device includes a plurality of conveying units, a weighing unit, a controller, a learning unit that updates parameters for setting operations of the conveying units by learning, and a storage unit that stores at least some parameters among the parameters updated by the learning unit, wherein in a case in which work of the device is temporarily suspended and then restarted, a controller sets, for the conveying units, a restart parameter corresponding to a different parameter from a setting parameter set for an operation of the conveying units immediately before temporary suspension among the parameters stored in the storage unit to cause an operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiharu KAGEYAMA, Shinya IKEDA
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Publication number: 20200115089Abstract: Provided is a weighing and packaging system including: a weighing unit which weighs and sequentially discharges articles; a discharge chute through which the articles discharged from the weighing unit pass; a foreign matter detecting unit which detects the foreign matter contained in the article passing through the discharge chute; a memory unit which stores quality information pertaining to the quality of the article based on a detection result of the foreign matter detecting unit; and a control unit which controls the memory unit, in which in a case where the foreign matter is detected by the foreign matter detecting unit with respect to the Nth (N is an integer of 2 or more) article discharged from the weighing unit, the control unit controls the memory unit to forcibly store the quality information of the (N?1)th article discharged from the weighing unit as a poor quality.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi MAKINO, Takashi MATSUMOTO
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Patent number: 10589885Abstract: A film roll supporting device comprises a shaft body part, a shaft tip part, and a projection part. The shaft body part extends through a central hole of a film roll and having the film roll mounted thereon. The shaft tip part extends in an axis direction of a shaft from one end of the shaft body part on a side to be inserted into the central hole of the film roll. The projection part extends in a direction intersecting the axis direction of the shaft body part from the shaft tip part. The projection part abuts from below to a core of the film roll provisionally placed on the shaft tip part when the mounting of the film roll is performed. A cutout recessed in a direction intersecting the axis direction of the shaft body part is formed in the projection part.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Hashimoto, Ryota Nagashima, Takafumi Shimoda, Ryo Sasaki, Hiroki Fujihara
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Publication number: 20200072656Abstract: A combination weighing device includes: a conveyance unit; a plurality of first hoppers each receiving the article; a plurality of second hoppers detachably provided on a downstream side of the plurality of first hoppers, and each receiving the article; a weighing unit weighing the article held in each of the plurality of second hoppers; and a control unit performing combination calculation and discharging the article from the second hopper corresponding to the combination. The control unit performs combination calculation based on a weighing value corresponding to mass of the article held in each of the plurality of second hopper, and continues combination calculation based on a weighing value corresponding to mass of the article held in each of the second hoppers other than a part of the second hoppers in a state in which the part of the plurality of second hoppers has been removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoru KAMIGAITO, Hiroki MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20200072655Abstract: A weighing device includes a conveyance unit which conveys an article, a hopper which receives the article conveyed by the conveyance unit, temporarily holds the article, and then discharges the article downstream, a detection unit which detects the article between a conveyance end of the conveyance unit and the hopper, and a control unit which controls driving of the conveyance unit. When the detection unit does not detect the article at a start of driving of the conveyance unit, the control unit drives the conveyance unit for a first period. When the detection unit detects the article at a start of driving of the conveyance unit, the control unit drives the conveyance unit for a second period longer than the first period.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroe KONISHI
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Publication number: 20200062395Abstract: A takeoff and landing device, includes: a fixing devices or a communication unit configured to be able to switch between a first state that is a state of preventing the unmanned aerial vehicle from taking off from the takeoff and landing device and a second state that is a state of not preventing taking off; a weight acquisition unit configured to acquire weight of the article that the unmanned aerial vehicle delivers; and a takeoff controller or a takeoff controller configured to switch a state of the fixing devices or the communication unit to the first state or the second state on the basis of the weight of the article acquired by the weight acquisition unit and of a reference value for determining whether it is an overload.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2018Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tono TSUGAWA, Kaname KITAGAWA
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Publication number: 20200056932Abstract: A light projection system is a light projection system projecting light on a plurality of processing apparatuses installed in a factory, and includes an acquisition unit acquiring, from each of the processing apparatuses, state information indicating abnormality in the processing apparatus, a light emission unit capable of projecting the light on each of the processing apparatuses, and a projection controller controlling a mode of the light projected from the light emission unit such that the mode of the light reflected from each of the processing apparatuses is changed, on the basis of the state information indicating abnormality.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventor: Seisaku IWASA
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Patent number: 10557747Abstract: A combination weighing apparatus includes a timing hopper, a frame, and a support member. The support member is a member attached to the frame and moves a position of the timing hopper between (1) a first mounting position at which the timing hopper receives and retains objects to be weighed and (2) a second mounting position related to attachment and detachment of the timing hopper without changing a fixed state of the timing hopper with respect to the support member. A movement direction in which the timing hopper moves from the first mounting position to the second mounting position intersects a removing direction in which the timing hopper fixed at the predetermined position is removed from the support member.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mikio Kishikawa
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Patent number: 10549872Abstract: A box packing apparatus supports a box with a sideways facing opening while at a loading location. After loading the box is moved from the loading location. The box packing apparatus includes a supporting and moving component, arms, and a feed mechanism. The supporting and moving component supports the cardboard box in the loading location and moves the cardboard box after loading in the loading location. The arms temporarily support the cardboard box as it is delivered to the loading location with the opening thereof facing sideways, while the supporting and moving component moves the cardboard box. The feed mechanism feeds the articles into the cardboard box through the opening while the box is supported by the arms.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuji Yokota, Tatsuya Arimatsu
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Patent number: 10533890Abstract: A combination weighing apparatus includes a distributing unit that distributes articles supplied from above, a plurality of radiation units that conveys the articles distributed from the distributing unit, a plurality of detection sensors disposed above the radiation units to detect the articles conveyed by the radiation units, a plurality of weighing units disposed below the radiation units on a downstream side in an article conveying direction to accumulate and weigh the articles, a controller that controls the distributing unit or the radiation units based on detection by the detection sensors, and a sensor cover that incorporates the plurality of detection sensors, and the sensor cover is disposed at a different position from an end portion of each of the radiation units on the downstream side when viewed in a vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takakazu Moriwaki, Shinya Ikeda, Toshiharu Kageyama
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Patent number: 10531549Abstract: Provided is an X-ray apparatus and a method of controlling an X-ray apparatus capable of detecting a sign of breakage of a filament. A method of controlling an X-ray apparatus for performing control involving controlling a filament current flowing through a filament of a cathode part to maintain constant a tube current flowing between the cathode part and an anode part with a target, includes: monitoring the current value of at least one of the filament current and the tube current; detecting the mode of change in the current value; determining the presence or absence of a sign of breakage of the filament based on the mode of change in the current value; and issuing a warning based on the determination.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignees: Job Corporation, Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiharu Obata, Shigeru Hanamatsu, Osamu Hirose, Takashi Kabumoto
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Patent number: 10507942Abstract: A form-fill-seal machine is configured to adjust for changes in the thickness of bags within a short time, and is provided with seal jaws, gas removal members, an air cylinder, and a control unit. The seal jaws transverse-seal a cylindrical film in a widthwise direction forming a bag. The gas removal members come into contact against the bag prior to transverse sealing of an upper edge part, discharging a gas upward from the bag. The air cylinder moves the gas removal members, switching the position of the gas removal members between a first position and a second position with respect to the seal jaws. The control unit, in a time slot just prior to the start of a transverse sealing action performed by the seal jaws, changes the timing of switching between the first position and the second position, and adjusts the amount of gas discharged from the bag.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Hashimoto, Makoto Ichikawa, Takahiro Yasuda, Shinji Koike
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Patent number: 10508944Abstract: A flavouring dispenser for dispensing doses of flavouring is provided. The flavouring dispenser comprises a flavouring chamber for containing flavouring; a dosing plate having an aperture therethrough; and a dispense opening. The dosing plate is movable relative to the dispense opening between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the aperture communicates with the flavouring chamber for receiving a predetermined dose of flavouring, and in the second position the aperture communicates with the dispense opening for dispensing the dose of flavouring.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: ISHIDA EUROPE LIMITEDInventors: Lee Vine, Andrew Potter
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Publication number: 20190344975Abstract: A dispersive supply device includes a dispersion portion configured to disperse articles supplied from above toward a periphery, a plurality of conveying portions radially arrayed around the dispersion portion and configured to further convey the articles supplied from the dispersion portion in radial directions, and a plurality of block bodies arranged between the adjacent conveying portions. The block bodies include a first block body configured to restrict the articles supplied from the dispersion portion from entering a portion between the conveying portions, and a second block body configured to allow the articles supplied from the dispersion portion to enter the portion between the conveying portions. The first block body and the second block body are arranged alternately, or at intervals of the block bodies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2016Publication date: November 14, 2019Applicant: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takao ETO
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Patent number: 10472181Abstract: A dispersive supply device includes a dispersion portion configured to disperse articles supplied from above toward a periphery, a plurality of conveying portions radially arrayed around the dispersion portion and configured to further convey the articles supplied from the dispersion portion in radial directions, and a plurality of block bodies arranged between the adjacent conveying portions. The block bodies include a first block body configured to restrict the articles supplied from the dispersion portion from entering a portion between the conveying portions, and a second block body configured to allow the articles supplied from the dispersion portion to enter the portion between the conveying portions. The first block body and the second block body are arranged alternately, or at intervals of the block bodies.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Ishida Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takao Eto
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Patent number: 10472108Abstract: Provided is a highly reliable box-opening device being capable of suppressing failures of a box-opening action regardless of a size of a cardboard box sheet. The box-opening device unfolds a sheet in which first and second side surfaces and third and fourth side surfaces overlap, and forms a square-tube-shaped cardboard box. The box-opening device may have a suction disk to grasp the first side surface, a main arm having suction disks to grasp the fourth side surface and changing a posture while grasping the fourth side surface, and a control part to control a movement of the main arm so that an initial action, in which a gap is formed between the first and second side surfaces and the third and fourth side surfaces, and a main action that follows the initial action, are executed as an action of unfolding the sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya Iwasa, Atsushi Takahashi, Yuji Yokota, Takeshi Noguchi, Tatsuya Arimatsu, Hiroshi Okano