Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Konosu
Hitoshi Konosu 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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Patent number: 10350131Abstract: A walk training apparatus includes a walking assist device, a first tensile portion, and a second tensile portion. The walking assist device is configured to be attached to a leg of a user so as to assist the user in walking. The first tensile portion pulls at least one of the walking assist device and the leg of the user toward a vertically upper side and toward a front side. The second tensile portion pulls at least one of the walking assist device and the leg of the user toward the vertically upper side and toward a rear side.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Shimada, Masayuki Imaida, Hitoshi Konosu, Yoshinori Fujikake, Eiichi Saitoh
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Patent number: 10022287Abstract: A walking training system includes a walking assistance apparatus that is mounted on a leg portion of a user, and assists the user's walking, first pulling means for pulling at least one of the walking assistance apparatus and the leg portion of the user to a front side; and second pulling means for pulling at least one of the walking assistance apparatus and the leg portion of the user to a rear side. A pulling point of the walking assistance apparatus and/or the leg portion of the user, which is pulled by the first and second pulling means is provided to be movable around the leg portion of the user.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Shimada, Masayuki Imaida, Hitoshi Konosu, Yoshinori Fujikake, Issei Nakashima, Eiichi Saitoh
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Publication number: 20170340507Abstract: A walk training apparatus includes a walking assist device, a first tensile portion, and a second tensile portion. The walking assist device is configured to be attached to a leg of a user so as to assist the user in walking. The first tensile portion pulls at least one of the walking assist device and the leg of the user toward a vertically upper side and toward a front side. The second tensile portion pulls at least one of the walking assist device and the leg of the user toward the vertically upper side and toward a rear side.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi SHIMADA, Masayuki IMAIDA, Hitoshi KONOSU, Yoshinori FUJIKAKE, Eiichi SAITOH
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Patent number: 9750978Abstract: A gait training apparatus includes: a walking assistance device that is attached to a leg portion of a user and assists walking of the user; a peripheral device used for gait training of the user; a control unit that controls the walking assistance device and the peripheral device; and a switching unit that switches the control unit between a cooperative control mode for performing a cooperative control of the walking assistance device and the peripheral device based on information output from the walking assistance device, and an operation mode for controlling the peripheral device based on set operation information. When the control unit is switched to the operation mode by the switching unit, the control unit executes the control of the peripheral device even when the control unit is in a non-connected state with the walking assistance device.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Issei Nakashima, Hiroshi Shimada, Masayuki Takashima, Masayuki Imaida, Hitoshi Konosu
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Patent number: 9737453Abstract: A walk training apparatus includes a walking assist device, a first tensile portion, and a second tensile portion. The walking assist device is configured to be attached to a leg of a user so as to assist the user in walking. The first tensile portion pulls at least one of the walking assist device and the leg of the user toward a vertically upper side and toward a front side. The second tensile portion pulls at least one of the walking assist device and the leg of the user toward the vertically upper side and toward a rear side.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Shimada, Masayuki Imaida, Hitoshi Konosu, Yoshinori Fujikake, Eiichi Saitoh
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Publication number: 20160051859Abstract: A gait training apparatus includes: a walking assistance device that is attached to a leg portion of a user and assists walking of the user; a peripheral device used for gait training of the user; a control unit that controls the walking assistance device and the peripheral device; and a switching unit that switches the control unit between a cooperative control mode for performing a cooperative control of the walking assistance device and the peripheral device based on information output from the walking assistance device, and an operation mode for controlling the peripheral device based on set operation information. When the control unit is switched to the operation mode by the switching unit, the control unit executes the control of the peripheral device even when the control unit is in a non-connected state with the walking assistance device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2015Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Issei NAKASHIMA, Hiroshi SHIMADA, Masayuki TAKASHIMA, Masayuki IMAIDA, Hitoshi KONOSU
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Patent number: 9216132Abstract: A device that supports a motion for restoring an inclination angle of a body to a reference direction is provided. A balance device includes a sensor, at least one flywheel, and a controller. The sensor is configured to detect an inclination angle of the body with respect to the reference direction. The at least one flywheel is arranged on the balance device so that an axis of the flywheel is non-parallel to a yaw axis of the body when the balance device is attached to a user. The yaw axis of the body corresponds to a longitudinal direction of the body. In addition, the yaw axis coincides with the reference direction when the user stands erect. The controller is configured to change a rotation rate of the flywheel based on an inclination angle detected by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Eisuke Aoki, Hitoshi Konosu, Hidenori Kimura, Tytus Wojtara, Shingo Shimoda
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Publication number: 20150342819Abstract: A walking training system includes a walking assistance apparatus that is mounted on a leg portion of a user, and assists the user's walking, first pulling means for pulling at least one of the walking assistance apparatus and the leg portion of the user to a front side; and second pulling means for pulling at least one of the walking assistance apparatus and the leg portion of the user to a rear side. A pulling point of the walking assistance apparatus and/or the leg portion of the user, which is pulled by the first and second pulling means is provided to be movable around the leg portion of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Hiroshi SHIMADA, Masayuki IMAIDA, Hitoshi KONOSU, Yoshinori FUJIKAKE, Issei NAKASHIMA, Eiichi SAITOH
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Publication number: 20150342820Abstract: A walk training apparatus includes a walking assist device, a first tensile portion, and a second tensile portion. The walking assist device is configured to be attached to a leg of a user so as to assist the user in walking. The first tensile portion pulls at least one of the walking assist device and the leg of the user toward a vertically upper side and toward a front side. The second tensile portion pulls at least one of the walking assist device and the leg of the user toward the vertically upper side and toward a rear side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Hiroshi SHIMADA, Masayuki IMAIDA, Hitoshi KONOSU, Yoshinori FUJIKAKE, Eiichi SAITOH
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Patent number: 8986233Abstract: A leg assist device having an abnormality management procedure which appropriately adapts to an abnormal situation is provided. The leg assist device is provided with a leg attachment and a controller. The leg attachment comprises upper and a lower links connected with a rotary joint, and an actuator. The upper link is to be attached to the upper leg of the user. The lower link is to be attached to the lower leg of the user. The actuator swings the lower link relative to the upper link. The controller outputs the commands so that the swing angle of the lower link follows a target trajectory. Further, the controller executes a first abnormality management process in which the controller shuts off torque transmission from the actuator to the user when the controller detects an abnormality before outputting the commands to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Eisuke Aoki, Shuhei Manabe, Hitoshi Konosu, Masayuki Imaida, Issei Nakashima, Yasuhiro Ebihara
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Patent number: 8419338Abstract: Since both a driving means for lifting a work and a driving means for turning operation must have been arranged in a conventional work transfer apparatus, the apparatus has been large in size and heavy in weight. A work transfer apparatus is provided with a holding tool for holding a window, i.e., the work, and a supporting arm for movably supporting the holding tool. The window held by the holding tool is transferred by a supporting arm to window frames to which the window is to be assembled, and the posture of the window is changed to that corresponds to the window frames. Furthermore, the supporting arm is configured to be a closed loop link mechanism wherein a plurality of links are connected to form a closed loop. The posture of the holding tool one link of a pair of links connected to the holding tool of the supporting arm can be fixed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hitoshi Konosu, Tadashi Odashima
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Publication number: 20120253247Abstract: A device that supports a motion for restoring an inclination angle of a body to a reference direction is provided. A balance device comprises a sensor, at least one flywheel, and a controller. The sensor is configured to detect an inclination angle of the body with respect to the reference direction. The at least one flywheel is arranged on the balance device so that an axis of the flywheel is non-parallel to a yaw axis of the body when the balance device is attached to a user. The yaw axis of the body corresponds to a longitudinal direction of the body. In addition, the yaw axis coincides with the reference direction when the user stands erect. The controller is configured to change a rotation rate of the flywheel based on an inclination angle detected by the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAIHSAInventors: Eisuke Aoki, Hitoshi Konosu, Hidenori Kimura, Tytus Wojtara, Shingo Shimoda
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Publication number: 20120071797Abstract: A leg assist device having an abnormality management procedure which appropriately adapts to an abnormal situation is provided. The leg assist device is provided with a leg attachment and a controller. The leg attachment comprises upper and a lower links connected with a rotary joint, and an actuator. The upper link is to be attached to the upper leg of the user. The lower link is to be attached to the lower leg of the user. The actuator swings the lower link relative to the upper link. The controller outputs the commands so that the swing angle of the lower link follows a target trajectory. Further, the controller executes a first abnormality management process in which the controller shuts off torque transmission from the actuator to the user when the controller detects an abnormality before outputting the commands to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Eisuke AOKI, Shuhei MANABE, Hitoshi KONOSU, Masayuki IMAIDA, Issei NAKASHIMA, Yasuhiro EBIHARA
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Publication number: 20100183414Abstract: Since both a driving means for lifting a work and a driving means for turning operation must have been arranged in a conventional work transfer apparatus, the apparatus has been large in size and heavy in weight. A work transfer apparatus is provided with a holding tool for holding a window, i.e., the work, and a supporting arm for movably supporting the holding tool. The window held by the holding tool is transferred by a supporting arm to window frames to which the window is to be assembled, and the posture of the window is changed to that corresponds to the window frames. Furthermore, the supporting arm is configured to be a closed loop link mechanism wherein a plurality of links are connected to form a closed loop. The posture of the holding tool against one link of a pair of links connected to the holding tool of the supporting arm can be fixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2008Publication date: July 22, 2010Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hitoshi Konosu, Tadashi Odashima
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Patent number: 6394731Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for assisting an operator in carrying heavy articles. The device is provided with a movable body for supporting the heavy article, an actuator for actuating the movable body, and a controller for adjusting the output of the actuator. The controller adjusts the actuator such that a force obtained by subtracting a resultant force of force proportional to acceleration of the heavy article, force proportional to speed, and force proportional to position value from force required for moving the heavy article with a same movement as that performed at that point. Further, coefficients proportional to acceleration, speed, and position value are changed during the series of carrying work. Especially, it is useful that the coefficients be changed according to the task process phases. It makes an operator feel as if he were changing assist device to an appropriate one for each task process phase.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1999Date of Patent: May 28, 2002Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hitoshi Konosu, Yoji Yamada