Patents Assigned to Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
  • Publication number: 20220152615
    Abstract: To provide a low-temperature storage system that can, with a simple structure, minimize heat transfer into the low-temperature storage chamber, improve storage space efficiency inside the low-temperature storage chamber, and reduce production and maintenance costs. The low-temperature storage system includes a low-temperature storage chamber, and a moving mechanism that carries storage objects in and out of the chamber. The moving mechanism includes an internal unit, which is made up of a holding part, a lift member that moves the holding part up and down, a reciprocating member that moves the holding part back and forth, and a supplementary moving member that moves storage shelves; and an external unit that transmits driving forces to the internal unit. The holding part, lift member, and reciprocating member are disposed to line up along a moving direction of the supplementary moving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventor: Koichi Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 11326669
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a chain tensioner that can prevent breakage or deformation of its components during transport or storage, prevent wrong assembly, and increase the degree of design freedom. The chain tensioner includes a guide lever supported pivotably on an arm part that is provided to a tensioner body. The tensioner body has a body-side fixing pin hole positioned for a stopper pin to pass through without extending through the plunger. The guide lever has a lever-side fixing pin hole that comes to be coaxial with the body-side fixing pin hole in a predetermined pivoting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Masahiko Konno, Koichi Shimosaka
  • Patent number: 11320027
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a tensioner that enables a sufficient amount of stroke for the plunger to be secured and allows for size and weight reductions without changing the size of the tensioner body. In the tensioner according to the invention, an oil supply path that supplies oil from outside to an oil reservoir chamber formed inside the plunger includes an oil supply space formed between an inner circumferential surface of the plunger bore and an outer circumferential surface of the plunger. The oil supply space is formed by a front-end communication groove formed on an inner circumferential surface of the plunger bore and communicating with a tensioner body oil supply hole, and a rear-end communication groove formed on an outer circumferential surface of the plunger and causing the front-end communication groove to communicate with a plunger oil supply hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventor: Yuji Kurematsu
  • Patent number: 11309824
    Abstract: A gear motor (motor device) comprising a three-phase motor and a terminal box housing a power supply connection terminal for connecting the three phase motor to an alternating current power supply, comprises: a power detection circuit that detects power to be supplied to the three-phase motor; a control unit that executes predetermined control if a load abnormality related to the three-phase motor or a driven device is detected based on power detected by the power detection circuit. The power detection circuit and the control unit are housed in the terminal box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Yokoi, Haruki Teramukai
  • Patent number: 11300181
    Abstract: Provided is a chain power transmission mechanism and a silent chain each having a simple configuration, easy to manufacture, and capable of reducing noise in the entire chain power transmission mechanism. Link plates of the silent chain include an inner-flank-engagement link plate which engages with a sprocket in an inner flank engagement mode and an outer-flank-engagement link plate which engages with the sprocket in an outer flank engagement mode. The inner-flank-engagement link plate and the outer-flank-engagement link plate are arranged such that combinations of the link plates at positions where engagement with and disengagement from a plurality of the sprockets are synchronized include a combination in which at least one of the link plates is different in engagement mode from another link plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Kosuke Fujishima, Toshifumi Sato, Takeo Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20220099164
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a chain guide that can reduce vibration and noise while maintaining necessary strength, rigidity, and durability. The chain guide has a support wall extending forward from a boss part, which constitutes a circumferential wall of a pivot shaft, along a plane perpendicular to a pivot axis line. The support wall includes a base part that is provided with a running surface-side rib, and a connecting portion with a cross-sectional area thereof reducing toward the boss part. The running surface-side rib is not in contact with the boss part. The chain guide does not include a connecting portion that has a larger width than the thickness of the support wall and extends in a pivoting direction on a back side of the running surface-side rib in a region at a pivot shaft side end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Namie, Takahiro Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20220074469
    Abstract: Two reduction gears have at least two common rotation center axes. A first power source (121) is coupled to the high-speed side of a first reduction gear (111) on a first rotation center axis (101). A second power source (122) is coupled to the high-speed side of a second reduction gear (112) on a second rotation center axis (102). A first input/output shaft (141) is coupled to the low-speed side of the second reduction gear (112) on the first rotation center axis (101). The high-speed side of the first reduction gear (111) is coupled to the low-speed side of the second reduction gear (112) on the first rotation center axis (101) via a first clutch (131). The low-speed side of the first reduction gear (111) is coupled to the high-speed side of the second reduction gear (112) on the second rotation center axis (102) via a second clutch (132).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Takayuki Morimoto, Kohei Kunimatsu, Eiichi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 11268598
    Abstract: Provided is a tensioner capable of stabilizing an oil pressure in an oil pressurizing chamber. The tensioner includes a pressure adjustment unit. The pressure adjustment unit includes a unit case attached to the housing or the plunger, a moving member disposed in the case inner space to be capable of moving closer to and farther away from the oil pressurizing chamber, and a pressure adjustment biasing unit which biases the moving member toward the oil pressurizing chamber. A gap between an inner wall of the case inner space and the moving member is configured to be held in a liquid tight state at any position between a position where the moving member is closest to the oil pressurizing chamber as a result of moving and a position where the moving member is most distant from the oil pressurizing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventor: Masanori Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220058481
    Abstract: Provided is an abnormality determination apparatus. The abnormality determination apparatus, comprises: a storage unit; and a processor in communication with the storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventor: Takuya Odagaki
  • Publication number: 20220056963
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cam clutch capable of switching from one operating mode to another with a simple structure and with high responsiveness, and of securing an expected torque capacity. The cam clutch of the present invention includes an operating mode switch mechanism (140) for switching between a free state that allows relative rotation between an inner race (110) and an outer race (120) and a locked state that prohibits relative rotation between the inner race (110) and the outer race (120). The operating mode switch mechanism (140) includes a cam attitude change part (142) that is movable circumferentially, radially, or axially independently of the rotation of the inner race (110) and the outer race (120) to forcibly tilts a plurality of cams (131) circumferentially arranged between the inner race (110) and the outer race (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Eiichi Nakagawa, Kohei Kunimatsu, Fumiya Murase
  • Publication number: 20220056965
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a cam clutch capable of switching from one operating mode to another and offering improved stability of clutch operations and high responsiveness. The object is achieved by an operating mode switching means (180) having a cam attitude change part (185) being drivable independently of rotation of the inner race (110) and outer race (120). A load support point (Sp) is located radially between a load application point (Ap) of the cam attitude change part (185) on the cam (140) and a distal contact point (Ep) of the cam (140) on a raceway positioned on a radially distal side relative to the load application point (Ap). The radial distance (d1) between the load application point (Ap) and the load support point (Sp) is larger than the radial distance (d2) between the load support point (Sp) and the distal contact point (Ep).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Kohei Kunimatsu, Eiichi Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 11248682
    Abstract: The problem to be solved is to provide a tensioner lever that inhibits friction-induced wear or seizure on a surface of a pivoting support boss contacting a shoulder bolt so that high durability is achieved, and that is easily producible and enables cost reduction. As a solution to the problem noted above, the tensioner lever includes a shoe having a traveling surface, a lever body, and a pivotal support boss provided at a proximal end of the lever body to allow a distal end thereof to swing. The shoe and the lever body are integrally formed and assembled together by double injection molding. The lever body includes a slide bearing member, and a connecting part that connects the slide bearing member and the shoe. The slide bearing member, the connecting part, and the shoe are made of the same synthetic resin, and configured as a continuous one-piece component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hashimoto, Yuji Kurematsu, Kaori Mori
  • Patent number: 11242916
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a tensioner that has a reduced number of components and lighter weight and is easy to assemble. The tensioner according to the present invention is configured such that a base member is detachably and mechanically joined to a rear end opening of a cylindrical plunger with a closed front end against the resilience of biasing means that is accommodated inside the plunger such as to be freely extend and contract. The joint between the plunger and the base member is a mechanical connection that is one of a thread engagement, a press-fit, and a pin connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Taichi Okada, Masanori Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11231092
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a chain guide that eliminates the burden of assembling a guide shoe and a base member together, and prevents the guide shoe from being limited in its movement in the longitudinal guiding direction relative to the base member to improve durability. The guide shoe and the base member of the chain guide according to the invention are united by being integrally molded. The chain guide includes a fixed engaging part where the guide shoe engages with the base member such that the guide shoe is restricted from moving in the longitudinal guiding direction relative to the base member, and a movable engaging part where the guide shoe engages with the base member such that the guide shoe is slidable relative to the base member. A molding gate mark is positioned at or near the fixed engaging part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Iwasaki, Kaori Mori, Yuji Kurematsu
  • Publication number: 20210403109
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a workpiece conveyance system that can be configured at a low cost. A first exemplary aspect is a workpiece conveyance system configured to convey a first workpiece inside a facility and raise the first workpiece, the workpiece conveyance system including: an on-floor carriage configured to be movable on a floor of the facility, the on-floor carriage including a placement part on which the first workpiece is placed; and an elevating machine configured to push up the placement part, the elevating machine being configured separately from the on-floor carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Hirota MIYAKE, Hiromitsu ABE, Kunji MORIMOTO, Atsushi NAKAGAMI
  • Patent number: 11208269
    Abstract: Provided are an abnormality detection system, an abnormality detection device, an abnormality detection method, a computer program, and a chain that enable detecting of an abnormality not only in a chain but also in equipment using the chain while distinguishing the location at which the abnormality occurs. The abnormality detecting system comprises a sensor unit comprising a sensor, to be fixed to a chain that is to be attached to equipment, and transmitting an output from the sensor, a detection section which detects an abnormality of the chain or the equipment based on the output, and a determining section which determines a location of the abnormality in the equipment, based on a position of a part fixed with the sensor unit in the equipment, the position changes in each time point with moving of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Tomohiko Onishi, Hirokazu Sano
  • Publication number: 20210394322
    Abstract: A conveyance chain comprises a plurality of link plates alternately coupled and conveying plural tool pots each holding a tool. The plurality of link plates include an inner link plate and an outer link plate each including a rotation stop hole that stops a rotation of the tool pot and a rotation permit hole located upstream from the rotation stop hole with respect to a conveyance direction that permits a rotation of the tool pot. The plurality of tool pots includes a first tool pot and a second tool pot, the first tool pot is inserted through a rotation stop hole of the inner link plate and a rotation permit hole of the outer link plate, and adjacent to the first tool pot, the second tool pot is inserted through a rotation permit hole of the inner link plate and a rotation stop hole of the outer link plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Kamio, Tomoyuki Koyama
  • Patent number: 11198173
    Abstract: To provide a rotating member that allows formation of protrusions to be dug into an opposite surface with a simple configuration, and that can prevent a direction-dependent reduction of anti-slip effect and provide sufficient slip prevention in the direction of torque as well as in the radial direction, and a method of forming this rotating member. The rotating member has a boss and an anti-slip surface on at least one of both axial end faces of the boss. The anti-slip surface includes a plurality of crater-like depressions each having a peripheral protrusion. At least some of the plurality of crater-like depressions are arranged serially to form a plurality of crater chains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Yudai Takagi, Yuji Kurematsu
  • Publication number: 20210364066
    Abstract: To provide a chain guide that can improve transportability and assembly operation efficiency, while also ensuring stable running of a timing chain and enhancing durability, with a simple structure. The chain guide has a guide shoe that slidably guides a chain, and a chain guide body that supports the guide shoe. A compression limiter having an attachment hole through which a mounting bolt for attaching the chain guide to an attachment target member passes is fitted in a fixing through hole extending through the chain guide body in a width direction thereof. A compression limiter holding mechanism is provided either to the compression limiter or to a hole rim part including the fixing through hole of the chain guide body in order to hold the compression limiter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Masakazu Kanosue, Masanori Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11181179
    Abstract: To provide a sprocket that reduces the influence of tension fluctuations concurrent with load torque variations, that suppresses noise and vibration, and that prevents an increase in tension fluctuations, noise, and vibration even when the chain tension is low and the load torque is small, or in regions where a chain and the sprocket engage without being affected by the tension. The sprocket has a plurality of teeth mating with the chain that are provided with an equal pitch therebetween, and that include teeth with different working pressure angles relative to the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Yuji Kurematsu, Kazuyuki Ebinuma, Tsuyoshi Kabai