Patents Assigned to Kyoto Tool Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11270473
    Abstract: In an operation management system in the related art, it is necessary to add an identification mark such as an RFID tag to each component to be managed and prepare a fastening tool having an antenna. In contrast, a mechanical fastening unit management method is provided using an augmented reality space generated by superimposing a virtual space on a real space. In the augmented reality space where a real fastening unit (RBn) and a virtual fastening unit (IBn) are in a one-to-one correspondence, information that the real fastening unit is selected as a fastening target is acquired with a camera or the like, and analyzed by an augmented reality server connected to the camera. Accordingly, it is possible to easily record that a predetermined operation is progressing as scheduled, and to provide a high quality mechanical fastening unit management method or system that is low in operation cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: HITACHI, LTD., ARDE CO., LTD., KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuta Tanida, Norihisa Okada, Yoshifumi Kobayashi, Atsuo Kikuna, Takumi Nakamura, Miwa Yamaura, Gojiro Yamaguchi, Shogo Nakata, Yusuke Hirai
  • Patent number: 10994394
    Abstract: The tightening tool includes: a main body configured to be able to be held by a worker and including a turn detector; a head having an approximately rod shape and provided in the main body, which can engage with a tightened member; a head pin configured to pivotally support the head in the main body to turn the main body with respect to the head; and a spring configured to restrict the main body from turning with respect to the head by a compressive force in a longitudinal direction of the head. When a tightening torque reaches a preset torque value, the turn detector is released from restriction by the spring to turn around the head pin in a first direction and then turn in a second direction, and therefore detects turns of the main body with respect to the head in the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Yuki Okawa, Yoshiharu Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 10960522
    Abstract: The tightening tool includes: a main body configured to be able to be held by a worker and including a turn detector; a head having an approximately rod shape and provided in the main body, which can engage with a tightened member; a head pin configured to pivotally support the head in the main body to turn the main body with respect to the head; and a spring configured to restrict the main body from turning with respect to the head by a compressive force in a longitudinal direction of the head. When a tightening torque reaches a preset torque value, the turn detector is released from restriction by the spring to turn around the head pin in a first direction and then turn in a second direction, and therefore detects turns of the main body with respect to the head in the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Yuki Okawa, Yoshiharu Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20200070326
    Abstract: A tightening tool is configured to allow a worker to perceive that a tightening torque generated by tightening a tightened member by the worker reaches a preset torque value. The tightening tool includes a torque value setting unit configured to be able to set the preset torque value to a predetermined value by rotating a rotating member, and a rotation angle detector configured to detect a rotation angle of the rotating member, and output rotation angle information based on the detected rotation angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YOSHIYUKI YAMAGUCHI, YUKI OKAWA, YOSHIHARU MATSUMOTO
  • Patent number: 10525573
    Abstract: There is provided a tightening operation analysis apparatus configured to analyze a tightening operation performed by a worker using a tightening tool. The tightening tool includes a head configured to be able to engage with a tightened member, and a main body configured to pivotally engage with the head and turn when a tightening torque for tightening the tightened member reaches a preset torque value. The tightening operation analysis apparatus includes a motion information acquisition unit configured to acquire motion information indicating a turning motion of the main body, from the tightening tool, and an analysis unit configured to output a result of analysis of a load condition of the tightened member during the tightening operation, based on the motion information acquired by the motion information acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Yamaguchi, Yuki Okawa, Yoshiharu Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20130203016
    Abstract: A tightening apparatus for a dental implant includes a torque wrench and a slip detection device. The torque wrench includes a tightening part engageable with an abutment of the implant and a tightening torque detector for detecting tightening torques generated when the abutment is screwed to the fixture. The slip detection device includes a slip determiner and an indicator. The slip determiner samples an amount or rate of change of the torques detected by the torque detector in every predetermined period, to sequentially compare the amount or rate of change of the torques in a prior predetermined period with that in a subsequent predetermined period, and to determine whether or not the latter amount or rate is smaller than the former amount or rate. The indicator activates when the slip determiner determines that the latter amount or rate of change is smaller than the former amount or rate of change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukihisa Takahashi, Tohru Sakane, Yoshiharu Matsumoto, Katsuya Kaneko
  • Patent number: 8234936
    Abstract: A torque wrench having ease of operation compatible with improved accuracy of measurement. The torque wrench includes a tightening portion, a housing having a front side cover part and a back side grip part and a shaft-like strain body that is contained inside the housing. First distortion sensors and second distortion sensors are arranged on the strain body at spaced points in the axial direction of the strain body for measuring an amount of distortion of the strain body. A microprocessor chip has functions including computation of a tightening torque which is corrected for errors due to changes in a point of effort where a tightening force is applied by a user. The correction is based on the detection result of the first distortion sensors and the second distortion sensors. An output portion outputs the corrected tightening torque measurement value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Hosiden Corporation, Kyoto Tool Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shogo Nakata, Tadashi Hanai, Kouji Fujita, Masahiko Umekawa, Hiroshi Uchida
  • Patent number: 7832286
    Abstract: The invention seek to enable to share main components other than a tightening unit even in use for different effective lengths corresponding to ranges of tightening torques. There are provided: a tightening unit 10 such as a ratchet; a housing 20 having a two-divided structure including a front side cover part 21 and a back side grip part 22; a strain body 30 provided inside the housing 20 and replaceably coupling the tightening unit 10 thereto; a distortion sensor 40, provided to the strain body 30, for detecting the distorted amount of the strain body 30 due to the tightening force of the tightening unit 10; a microprocessor chip 100 having functions including computing the tightening torque of the tightening unit 10 based on torque reference values prepared in advance and detection results of the distortion sensor 40; and an output unit 300 for outputting such as the tightening torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignees: Kyoto Tool Co., Ltd., Hosiden Corporation
    Inventors: Takamichi Nakagawa, Shogo Nakata, Masahiko Umekawa, Tadashi Hanai, Kouji Fujita
  • Publication number: 20100206141
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] The invention aims at ease of operation compatible with improved accuracy of measurement. [Constitution] The invention includes a tightening portion 10 such as a ratchet wrench, a housing 20 having a front side cover part 21 and a back side grip part 22, a shaft-like strain body 30 that is contained inside the housing 20 and has a leading end coupled with the replaceable tightening portion 10, first distortion sensors 42a and 42b and second distortion sensors 43a and 43b that are arranged at spaced points in the axial direction of the strain body 30 for measuring a tightening torque T, a setting portion 70 for setting a tightening torque set value etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicants: KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD., HOSIDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shogo Nakata, Tadashi Hanai, Kouji Fujita, Masahiko Umekawa, Hiroshi Uchida
  • Publication number: 20060225519
    Abstract: The invention seek to enable to share main components other than a tightening unit even in use for different effective lengths corresponding to ranges of tightening torques. There are provided: a tightening unit 10 such as a ratchet; a housing 20 having a two-divided structure including a front side cover part 21 and a back side grip part 22; a strain body 30 provided inside the housing 20 and replaceably coupling the tightening unit 10 thereto; a distortion sensor 40, provided to the strain body 30, for detecting the distorted amount of the strain body 30 due to the tightening force of the tightening unit 10; a microprocessor chip 100 having functions including computing the tightening torque of the tightening unit 10 based on torque reference values prepared in advance and detection results of the distortion sensor 40; and an output unit 300 for outputting such as the tightening torque.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicants: KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD., HOSIDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takamichi Nakagawa, Shogo Nakata, Masahiko Umekawa, Tadashi Hanai, Kouji Fujita
  • Patent number: 7077033
    Abstract: This invention discloses device for a socket wrench to be firmly and fixedly combined with a motive tool, where the socket wrench is prevented from falling off from the combining during use. A pin insertion hole is formed in a blind hole with its one end as a closing portion and thus center of gravity for the pin is established toward at the closing portion far from center of the socket wrench whereby shock and excess force are absorbed in this new center of gravity, whereas the combing pin can be surely maintained at the seat avoiding from the condition in which the socket wrench and the motive tool are not separated off with firm combining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kyoto Tool Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuji Hirakata
  • Patent number: D1011154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KYOTO TOOL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shunsuke Onishi, Masaki Inoue, Shiro Yoritomi