Patents by Inventor Akihito Suzuki
Akihito Suzuki 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).
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Publication number: 20200001801Abstract: An automobile interior part includes a base, which has a surface and a back surface, and also includes a skin, which has a back surface integrally laminated on the surface of the base. The automobile interior part has a main body and a flange that is continued to the main body. The skin has a fold part that is formed between the main body and the flange. The base has a body base that constitutes the main body and also has a flange base that constitutes the flange and that is separated from the body base at the fold part. The back surface of the skin between the body base and the flange base is exposed along the fold part. The automobile interior part has a good appearance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: January 2, 2020Inventors: Tatsushi OHNO, Nobuaki SEKI, Akihito SUZUKI
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Patent number: 10352756Abstract: A mass measurement device comprises a force sensor, a hose, a base part, an article-holding part, and a computation unit. The force sensor has a fixed end and a free end, and outputs a sensing signal in accordance with the magnitude of a force in a sensitivity direction. The hose is configured to pass suctioned air through it. The fixed end is fixed to the base part. The article-holding part is fixed to the free end, one end of the hose is connected to the article-holding part, and the article-holding part holds an article by air suction. The computation unit computes the mass of the article based on the sensing signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Akihito Suzuki, Makoto Nakatani, Shizuo Minamino
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Patent number: 9956582Abstract: A sealant applying apparatus includes a fastener rotating unit which supports a fastener to be rotatable around a central axis, and a sealant discharging unit which applies a sealant to the fastener by discharging the sealant. The fastener rotating unit includes a first holding member and a second holding member which hold the fastener to be rotatable, and a base which supports the first and second holding members. The first holding member is installed to the base to be exchangeable.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Ikeda, Toshiyuki Funato, Yosuke Ikeda, Akihito Suzuki, Kunihiro Kuroi, Takahiro Inagaki, Yuji Kondo, Tsugumaru Yamashita
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Publication number: 20170284855Abstract: A mass measurement device comprises a force sensor, a hose, a base part, an article-holding part, and a computation unit. The force sensor has a fixed end and a free end, and outputs a sensing signal in accordance with the magnitude of a force in a sensitivity direction. The hose is configured to pass suctioned air through it. The fixed end is fixed to the base part. The article-holding part is fixed to the free end, one end of the hose is connected to the article-holding part, and the article-holding part holds an article by air suction. The computation unit computes the mass of the article based on the sensing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Akihito SUZUKI, Makoto NAKATANI, Shizuo MINAMINO
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Patent number: 9718088Abstract: A sealant forming nozzle is disposed to seal an object that a sectional shape in a first plane is a stair shape. The sealant forming nozzle includes a shaping section and a guide section. The shaping section includes a shaping surface orthogonal to the first plane, and a sealant output hole to supply a sealant to a space surrounded by the object and the shaping surface. The guide section has a guide surface. The guide surface is orthogonal to the first plane and formed to have a line contact with a corner section of an upper step of the stair shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kenji Nawata, Akihito Suzuki
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Patent number: 9421604Abstract: This fastener driving device is equipped with an impact force applying device that repeatedly applies impact forces to a fastener; and a load cell that detects a reaction force acting on the impact force applying device. The impact force applying device stops the applying of the impact force to the fastener on the basis of a detection result of the reactive force.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Ikeda, Toshiyuki Funato, Takahiro Inagaki, Mikio Nakamura, Yosuke Ikeda, Kunihiro Kuroi, Akihito Suzuki, Yuji Kondo, Tsugumaru Yamashita
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Patent number: 9360031Abstract: In a method of fastening composite material parts, a first smoothness of a first fastener is measured which is arranged to a first countersink through-hole which is formed in a first fastened work as stacked composite material parts. A second countersink depth is determined based on the first smoothness. A second countersink through hole with a second countersink depth is formed in a second fastened work as the composite material parts. The second fastened work is fastened using the second fastener arranged to the second countersink through-hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yusuke Ikeda, Toshiyuki Funato, Takahiro Inagaki, Mikio Nakamura, Yosuke Ikeda, Kunihiro Kuroi, Akihito Suzuki, Yuji Kondo, Tsugumaru Yamashita
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Patent number: 9338393Abstract: An in-vehicle apparatus includes an FM radio tuner that receives FM broadcast waves of a reception frequency that is set; a FM radio controller; an LCD unit that is capable of changing a horizontal synchronous frequency corresponding to each horizontal line by varying a horizontal blanking period along the horizontal direction, without changing the numbers of effective pixels in horizontal display and vertical display, and an effective display period; a horizontal synchronous frequency setter that sets the horizontal synchronous frequency so that a minimum value of the differences between the reception frequency of the FM broadcast waves and multiplied frequencies that are integral multiples of the horizontal synchronous frequency is higher than or equal to a certain value; and a video processor that generates a video signal necessary to display at least one of a working screen and an operation screen in the LCD unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Sho Miura, Akihito Suzuki
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Publication number: 20160065890Abstract: An in-vehicle apparatus includes an FM radio tuner that receives FM broadcast waves of a reception frequency that is set; a FM radio controller; an LCD unit that is capable of changing a horizontal synchronous frequency corresponding to each horizontal line by varying a horizontal blanking period along the horizontal direction, without changing the numbers of effective pixels in horizontal display and vertical display, and an effective display period; a horizontal synchronous frequency setter that sets the horizontal synchronous frequency so that a minimum value of the differences between the reception frequency of the FM broadcast waves and multiplied frequencies that are integral multiples of the horizontal synchronous frequency is higher than or equal to a certain value; and a video processor that generates a video signal necessary to display at least one of a working screen and an operation screen in the LCD unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Sho Miura, Akihito Suzuki
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Patent number: 9140598Abstract: A mass measurement device measures the mass of an article, even when the article is being moved. A mass measurement device includes a robot hand, a robot arm, a force sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a control unit. The robot hand holds an article (Q). The robot arm moves the robot hand. The force sensor is provided between the robot hand and the robot arm and measures force acting on the article (Q) during movement. The acceleration sensor measures acceleration acting on the article (Q) during the movement. The control unit runs and controls the robot hand and the robot arm, and calculates the mass of the article (Q) on the basis of the force and acceleration acting on the article (Q) during the movement.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Nakatani, Akihito Suzuki, Satoshi Konishi
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Publication number: 20150251212Abstract: A sealant applying apparatus includes a fastener rotating unit which supports a fastener to be rotatable around a central axis, and a sealant discharging unit which applies a sealant to the fastener by discharging the sealant. The fastener rotating unit includes a first holding member and a second holding member which hold the fastener to be rotatable, and a base which supports the first and second holding members. The first holding member is installed to the base to be exchangeable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: September 10, 2015Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Ikeda, Toshiyuki Funato, Yosuke Ikeda, Akihito Suzuki, Kunihiro Kuroi, Takahiro Inagaki, Yuji Kondo, Tsugumaru Yamashita
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Publication number: 20150217326Abstract: A sealant forming nozzle is disposed to seal an object that a sectional shape in a first plane is a stair shape. The sealant forming nozzle includes a shaping section and a guide section. The shaping section includes a shaping surface orthogonal to the first plane, and a sealant output hole to supply a sealant to a space surrounded by the object and the shaping surface. The guide section has a guide surface. The guide surface is orthogonal to the first plane and formed to have a line contact with a corner section of an upper step of the stair shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Kenji Nawata, Akihito Suzuki
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Patent number: 8939091Abstract: A display rack capable of being transformed between a first configuration, in which a plurality of rack boxes are arranged in tiers and a second configuration, in which the plurality of rack boxes are vertically arranged in line, the display rack comprising an upper rack having an upper rack box and an upper back plate for holding the upper rack box, a lower rack having a lower rack box and a lower back plate for holding the lower rack box, and a connection member for connecting the upper rack and the lower rack the connection member being rotatably supported at a horizontal line lower than the upper rack box on a front side of the upper back plate and a horizontal line higher than the lower box on a back side of the lower back plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Tanax, Inc.Inventor: Akihito Suzuki
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Publication number: 20140230581Abstract: Amass measurement device measures the mass of an article, even when the article is being moved. A mass measurement device includes a robot hand, a robot arm, a force sensor, an acceleration sensor, and a control unit. The robot hand holds an article (Q). The robot arm moves the robot hand. The force sensor is provided between the robot hand and the robot arm and measures force acting on the article (Q) during movement. The acceleration sensor measures acceleration acting on the article (Q) during the movement. The control unit runs and controls the robot hand and the robot arm, and calculates the mass of the article (Q) on the basis of the force and acceleration acting on the article (Q) during the movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Makoto Nakatani, Akihito Suzuki, Satoshi Konishi
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Publication number: 20140223712Abstract: This fastener driving device is equipped with an impact force applying device that repeatedly applies impact forces to a fastener; and a load cell that detects a reaction force acting on the impact force applying device. The impact force applying device stops the applying of the impact force to the fastener on the basis of a detection result of the reactive force.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Yusuke Ikeda, Toshiyuki Funato, Takahiro Inagaki, Mikio Nakamura, Yosuke Ikeda, Kunihiro Kuroi, Akihito Suzuki, Yuji Kondo, Tsugumaru Yamashita
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Publication number: 20140047689Abstract: In a method of fastening composite material parts, a first smoothness of a first fastener is measured which is arranged to a first countersink through-hole which is formed in a first fastened work as stacked composite material parts. A second countersink depth is determined based on the first smoothness. A second countersink through hole with a second countersink depth is formed in a second fastened work as the composite material parts. The second fastened work is fastened using the second fastener arranged to the second countersink through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Inventors: Yusuke Ikeda, Toshiyuki Funato, Takahiro Inagaki, Mikio Nakamura, Yosuke Ikeda, Kunihiro Kuroi, Akihito Suzuki, Yuji Kondo, Tsugumaru Yamashita
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Publication number: 20130062298Abstract: A display rack capable of being transformed between a first configuration, in which a plurality of rack boxes are arranged in tiers and a second configuration, in which the plurality of rack boxes are vertically arranged in line, the display rack comprising an upper rack having an upper rack box and an upper back plate for holding the upper rack box, a lower rack having a lower rack box and a lower back plate for holding the lower rack box, and a connection member for connecting the upper rack and the lower rack the connection member being rotatably supported at a horizontal line lower than the upper rack box on a front side of the upper back plate and a horizontal line higher than the lower box on a back side of the lower back plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: TANAX, INC.Inventor: Akihito Suzuki
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Patent number: 8322139Abstract: A condenser that restrains fluctuations in the condenser vacuum in a power generating installation. In particular, the condenser has a circulating path through which cooling water flows; a tube nest for condensing steam from a steam turbine with the cooling water; and a discharge path. Additionally, a bypass tube; a control valve for controlling the flow rate of the cooling water supplied from the circulating path to the discharge path; a recirculating path; and a booster pump that controls the flow rate of the cooling water are provided. One of the temperature, the flow rate and both the temperature and the flow rate of the cooling water to flow through the two tube nests is deviated from the temperature and the flow rate of the cooling water on the upstream side of the circulating path using the control valve and booster pump.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Fumio Takahashi, Akihito Suzuki, Yasuyuki Kawasato, Shuuichi Imazu
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Publication number: 20120273115Abstract: Provided is a sealant applicator which enables an operator to uniformly apply a given amount of sealant to a fastener in a short time regardless of the skill of the operator. The sealant applicator according to the present invention includes: an inner space defined by a substantially cylindrical inner surface that receives a fastener in an axial direction from one end; and a concave-convex portion formed in the inner surface and composed of a convex portion to be located adjacent to the fastener and a concave portion to be located apart from the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Akihito Suzuki, Koichi Nakamura, Akira Kono, Akira Ikada, Toshiyuki Funato, Yusuke Ikeda, Takahiro Inagaki
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Patent number: 8170071Abstract: Provided is a laser apparatus including: a DFB fiber laser 40 including, as an amplitude medium, a rare earth doped silica optical fiber codoped with a high concentration of aluminum; an optical feedback path 50 formed by a ring-shaped optical fiber; and an optical coupler 70 a) feeding back a part of an output of the DFB fiber laser 40 to the DFB fiber laser 40 via the optical feedback path 50, and b) outputting, to outside, another part of the output of the DFB fiber laser 40, where the optical fiber forming the optical feedback path 50 is longer than a length at which a relaxation oscillation noise in the output to the outside becomes ?110 dB/Hz.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignees: Advantest CorporationInventors: Masataka Nakazawa, Akihito Suzuki, Toshihiko Hirooka, Masato Yoshida, Kazunori Shiota