Patents by Inventor Ayumu Torimoto

Ayumu Torimoto 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).

  • Throw-away tip
    Patent number: 6592303
    Abstract: A throw-away tip 1 of the present invention has a rake face 5 formed on a surface of a base 2 and a flank 8 intersecting with the rake face 5. The intersection ridge between the rake face 5 and flank 8 defines a cutting edge 9. A sensor line 12 is made out of a conductive film extending along the cutting edge 9 and having a predetermined width. The sensor line 12 is provided in an electrically insulative relation with respect to the base 2. According to the present invention, one side edge L of the sensor line 12 is provided on the flank 8 substantially in parallel with the intersection ridge, while the other side edge U of the sensor line 12 is provided on the rake face 5 side from the intersection ridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki Kataoka, Ayumu Torimoto
  • Throw-away tip
    Publication number: 20020054793
    Abstract: A throw-away tip 1 of the present invention has a rake face 5 formed on a surface of a base 2 and a flank 8 intersecting with the rake face 5. The intersection ridge between the rake face 5 and flank 8 defines a cutting edge 9. A sensor line 12 is made out of a conductive film extending along the cutting edge 9 and having a predetermined width. The sensor line 12 is provided in an electrically insulative relation with respect to the base 2. According to the present invention, one side edge L of the sensor line 12 is provided on the flank 8 substantially in parallel with the intersection ridge, while the other side edge U of the sensor line 12 is provided on the rake face 5 side from the intersection ridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki Kataoka, Ayumu Torimoto