Patents by Inventor Akira Taruishi

Akira Taruishi 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).

  • Parts supply system
    Patent number: 6275743
    Abstract: In facilities for the automatic assembly of mechanical parts, a parts supply system has a storing section for storing a tray loaded with parts, a conveying mechanism for conveying the tray from the storing section, and a circulation mechanism for circulating a tray carrier to be loaded with the tray along a circulation path which includes at least a tray loading position for receiving the tray conveyed by the conveying mechanism, a pars supply position for allowing a robot to pick up the parts stored in the tray, and a tray discharge position for discharging the tray. The device simplifies the mechanical arrangement, enhances high speed processing, and readily adapts to a change in the kind of parts and an increase or decrease in the number of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kondo, Akira Taruishi, Hayato Suzuki, Akira Kamimura
  • Parts supply system
    Patent number: 5930144
    Abstract: In facilities for the automatic assembly of mechanical parts, a parts supply system has a storing section for storing a tray loaded with parts, a conveying mechanism for conveying the tray from the storing section, and a circulation mechanism for circulating a tray carrier to be loaded with the tray along a circulation path which includes at least a tray loading position for receiving the tray conveyed by the conveying mechanism, a pars supply position for allowing a robot to pick up the parts stored in the tray, and a tray discharge position for discharging the tray. The device simplifies the mechanical arrangement, enhances high speed processing, and readily adapts to a change in the kind of parts and an increase or decrease in the number of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kondo, deceased, Akira Taruishi, Hayato Suzuki, Akira Kamimura
  • Parts supply system
    Patent number: 5692867
    Abstract: In facilities for the automatic assembly of mechanical parts, a parts supply system has a storing section for storing a tray loaded with parts, a conveying mechanism for conveying the tray from the storing section, and a circulation mechanism for circulating a tray carrier to be loaded with the tray along a circulation path which includes at least a tray loading position for receiving the tray conveyed by the conveying mechanism, a pars supply position for allowing a robot to pick up the parts stored in the tray, and a tray discharge position for discharging the tray. The device simplifies the mechanical arrangement, enhances high speed processing, and readily adapts to a change in the kind of parts and an increase or decrease in the number of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Kondo, Akira Taruishi, Hayato Suzuki, Akira Kamimura