Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Mima

Hiroshi Mima 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).

  • Publication number: 20030141101
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solid electric wire having a small resistance value and a low resistance increase rate at high frequency. A solid electric wire T has a structure in which a plurality of unit wires S are regularly confounded. Each of the unit wires S repeatedly extends inside and outside the electric wire, with a twist direction changed on the basis of a predetermined period. Accordingly, all or most of the unit wires cross each other, and a very large number of cross points are thus created. This reduces the effects of magnetic lines of force on the interaction between the unit wires. This in turn reduces a value for resistance to a high frequency current and the rate of increase in resistance associated with an increase in frequency. Moreover, the regular confounding structure of the unit wires advantageously leads to stable quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mima, Yasuo Okuyama, Yasunori Hatakeyama, Tadashi Uozumi
  • Patent number: 6386475
    Abstract: An automatic winder that enables the number of yarn-supplying-bobbin feeding devices to be increased easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kubushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mima, Yoichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 5704204
    Abstract: This invention is related to a yarn piecing apparatus of a spinning machine arranged with a holding member (12) that holds the parent yarn (Y') which is inserted in the hollow spindle (6) of the spindle member (5) which is seperated from the nozzle member (2), at a predetermined tension so that it does not rotate due to the rotating air current from the nozzle member. As the parent yarn (Y') inserted in the hollow spindle (6) of the spindle member (5) which is seperated from the nozzle member (2) is held by the holding member, there is no rotation of the parent yarn (Y') by the rotating air current and consequently, fibers can be reliably attached to the parent yarn (Y') and the success rate of yarn piecing can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mima, Yuji Imamura
  • Patent number: 5526634
    Abstract: A robot device for a piled-package type double twister, capable of detecting the condition of a pilot lamp for indicating yarn breakage, provided in a double-twisting unit which unwinds yarns from two feed packages placed one over the other, twist the yarns, winds the twisted yarn, of starting a feed package changing operation when the take-up package has a predetermined size, of continuing the feed package changing operation if a sensor for detecting the exhaustion of the feed packages detects yarn at least on one of the two feed packages, and of returning the feed packages to their positions and terminating the feed package changing operation if both the feed packages have yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mima, Tadashi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5349807
    Abstract: A robot apparatus for a double twister, which can travel along the units of the double twister, is provided with an operating arm for drawing a yarn end from a feed package, a suction arm for drawing a yarn end from a winding package, a yarn hook portion for hooking both the drawn yarn ends, and a piecing device for piecing both the yarn ends at the hook portion. The robot apparatus is operated to enable formation of a full winding package having a predetermined winding amount from a plurality of feed packages without requiring a yarn length counter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tsukasa Kawarabashi, Hiroshi Mima, Tadashi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5245816
    Abstract: In a tray conveying device comprising a guide groove for guiding both sides in a carrying direction of a disk-like tray with a yarn feed package stood upright and a drive belt for supporting a bottom of the tray to carry it along the guide groove, a roller which is guided by an upper end edge of the guide groove is provided at a position away from the center of the upper surface of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 5222351
    Abstract: The present invention provides an arrangement wherein a carriage is provided so that the carriage may travel along units of a two-for-one twister disposed, the carriage comprising a yarn exchanging mechanism for exchanging an empty yarn package supported on a spindle of each unit with a yarn package, a yarn end fining mechanism for drawing a yarn end from the yarn package, a threading mechanism for inserting the yarn end into an axial hole of the yarn package by an air flow, a doffing mechanism for removing a winding package for full bundles supported on a cradle arm of each unit and supplying a paper tube to the cradle arm, and a yarn engaging mechanism for engaging the yarn end of the yarn package with the paper tube when the cradle arm supports the paper tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mima, Tadashi Suzuki, Yasuhiko Kubota
  • Patent number: 5189872
    Abstract: The present invention provides an arrangement wherein a carriage is provided so that the carriage may travel along units of a two-for-one twister disposed, the carriage comprising a yarn exchanging mechanism for exchanging an empty yarn package supported on a spindle of each unit with a yarn package, a yarn end fining mechanism for drawing a yarn end from the yarn package, a threading mechanism for inserting the yarn end into an axial hole of the yarn package by an air flow, a doffing mechanism for removing a winding package for full bundles supported on a cradle arm of each unit and supplying a paper tube to the cradle arm, and a yarn engaging mechanism for engaging the yarn end of the yarn package with the paper tube when the cradle arm supports the paper tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mima, Tadashi Suzuki, Yasuhiko Kubota
  • Patent number: 5184453
    Abstract: An automatic doffing method for a double twister and a double twister movable along each unit of the double twister which is provided with a yarn supply package changing mechanism for replacing an empty feed package supported on a spindle of each unit with a feed package. A pick finding mechanism for drawing a yarn end from the feed package, a threading mechanism for inserting a yarn end into an axial hole of the feed package by way of an air flow, a doffing mechanism for removing a full winding package supported on the cradle arm of each unit and supplying a take-up tube to the cradle arm, and a yarn hanging mechanism for hanging a yarn end of the feed package on an empty take-up tube when the cradle arm supports the take-up tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mima, Tadashi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5182902
    Abstract: The present invention provides an arrangement wherein a carriage is provided so that the carriage may travel along units of a two-for-one twister disposed, the carriage comprising a yarn exchanging mechanism for exchanging an empty yarn package supported on a spindle of each unit with a yarn package, a yarn end fining mechanism for drawing a yarn end from the yarn package, a threading mechanism for inserting the yarn end into an axial hole of the yarn package by an air flow, a doffing mechanism for removing a winding package for full bundles supported on a cradle arm of each unit and supplying a paper tube to the cradle arm, and a yarn engaging mechanism for engaging the yarn end of the yarn package with the paper tube when the cradle arm supports the paper tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Mima, Tadashi Suzuki, Yasuhiko Kubota
  • Patent number: 4733829
    Abstract: An automatic inspecting apparatus for yarn joining device comprising a joining command mechanism which provides a drive command to a joining device in a take-up unit, a yarn sampling mechanism for cutting and holding a certain length of a sample yarn including a joint portion after joining, directly from a yarn travelling path in the take-up unit, a transfer mechanism for transferring the sample yarn up to a measuring apparatus, a setting mechanism for separating the sample yarn from the transfer mechanism and setting it to a measuring position in the measuring apparatus, and a measuring mechanism measuring characteristics of the thus-set sample yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaishal
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4703651
    Abstract: An automatic inspecting apparatus for yarn joining device comprising a joining command mechanism which provides a drive command to a joining device in a take-up unit, a yarn sampling mechanism for cutting and holding a certain length of a sample yarn including a joint portion after joining, directly from a yarn travelling path in the take-up unit, a transfer mechanism for transferring the sample yarn up to a measuring apparatus, a setting mechanism for separating the sample yarn from the transfer mechanism and setting it to a measuring position in the measuring apparatus, and a measuring mechanism measuring characteristics of the thus-set sample yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1987
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4671053
    Abstract: A yarn splicing nozzle unit in which ends of two yarns are spliced by applying compressed fluid thereon. A yarn splicing hole of the yarn splicing nozzle unit is divided in a axial direction thereof to form two yarn splicing chambers having their axes displaced from each other,a yarn inserting slit is formed commonly to the two yarn splicing chamber and compressed fluid jetting holes for jetting compressed fluid into the yarn splicing chambers are formed to an interior portion of the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1987
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4565059
    Abstract: A yarn splicing device for spun yarns, wherein extremities of ends of the yarns which are inserted in overlapping and oppositely directed relationship in a yarn splicing hole are acted upon by flows of a fluid turning to be spliced with each other. The yarn splicing hole is substantially divided in an axial direction thereof into two yarn splicing holes which have center axes displaced from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1986
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4555899
    Abstract: A spun yarn splicing device comprises a yarn splicing member having a yarn splicing hole, a fluid ejection nozzle for ejecting compressed fluid into the yarn splicing hole, and a slit opening into the yarn splicing hole for guiding yarn ends to be spliced into the yarn splicing hole, the yarn splicing hole being cylindrical in a cross section, the slit being directed tangentially to the yarn splicing hole and connected thereto at a junction, the fluid ejection nozzle opening toward a central axis of the yarn splicing hole adjacent to the junction and having a cross-sectional shape elongated in an axial direction of the yarn splicing hole. The yarn ends in the yarn splicing hole can be spliced together by the compressed fluid introduced from the fluid ejection nozzle into the yarn splicing hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4537019
    Abstract: A structure of a joint of spun yarns formed by lapping the tops of two yarn ends in the untwisted state and jetting a compressed fluid to the lapped portion while keeping the tops of the yarn ends free without securing the tops of the yarn ends. In at least one portion of the joint, fibers of the two yarn ends are integrated to form one yarn having twists of the same or opposite twisting direction as or to the twisting direction of inherent twists of the spun yarn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Isamu Matsui, Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4505097
    Abstract: A spun yarn splicing method wherein ends of both yarns untwisted and positioned in overlapping relationship within a yarn splicing hole are acted upon by a compressed fluid to effect an intended splicing of yarns. Prior to the untwisting operation of the yarn ends, the yarn ends are held and cut, and grasping of the yarn ends are released after the yarns are relaxed and the tension of the yarn is decreased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4494368
    Abstract: A method for preventing the irregular untwisting of yarn ends in pneumatic yarn splicing apparatus. The respective free yarn ends to be spliced are untwisted and loosened in the control nozzles and each untwisted yarn ends is cut at a predetermined position thereof. The cut yarn ends are overlapped in a splicing hole and spliced by the jetted fluid stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1985
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4446687
    Abstract: A pneumatic yarn splicing apparatus for splicing spun yarns including two nozzle pipes for untwisting and attracting yarn ends to be spliced and a yarn splicing member having a yarn splicing hole which is disposed between the nozzle pipes. The nozzle pipes have opening areas reduced with respect to the diameter of the nozzle pipe to increase the speed of flow of the suction stream of air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima
  • Patent number: 4445317
    Abstract: An improved splicing method in which both the yarn ends to be spliced are once untwisted and then lapped and then the lapped portion of the yarn ends is subjected to the action of a compressed fluid. The length of the lapped portion arranged in a splicing hole having a jet nozzle can be changed appropriately according to kinds or count number of yarns to be processed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Murata Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mima