Patents by Inventor Isao Matsuzuki
Isao Matsuzuki 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: 10252446Abstract: A shape forming system according to one embodiment includes a mold assemblies; a heating unit; a pressing unit; a cooling unit; an isolation chamber configured to accommodate therein the heating unit, the pressing unit, and the cooling unit arranged in parallel with each other; and a conveyance unit configured to move the plurality of mold assemblies each of which is arranged on a plate provided in each of the heating unit, the pressing unit, and the cooling unit to thereby convey the mold assemblies in sequence.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Isao Matsuzuki, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Ryuji Tanaka, Yu Murofushi
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Publication number: 20180200923Abstract: A shape forming system according to one embodiment includes a mold assemblies; a heating unit; a pressing unit; a cooling unit; an isolation chamber configured to accommodate therein the heating unit, the pressing unit, and the cooling unit arranged in parallel with each other; and a conveyance unit configured to move the plurality of mold assemblies each of which is arranged on a plate provided in each of the heating unit, the pressing unit, and the cooling unit to thereby convey the mold assemblies in sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Isao MATSUZUKI, Yoshihiro YAMAMOTO, Ryuji TANAKA, Yu MUROFUSHI
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Patent number: 9943990Abstract: A shape forming system according to one embodiment includes a mold assemblies; a heating unit; a pressing unit; a cooling unit; an isolation chamber configured to accommodate therein the heating unit, the pressing unit, and the cooling unit arranged in parallel with each other; and a conveyance unit configured to move the plurality of mold assemblies each of which is arranged on a plate provided in each of the heating unit, the pressing unit, and the cooling unit to thereby convey the mold assemblies in sequence.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: TOSHIBA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Isao Matsuzuki, Yoshihiro Yamamoto, Ryuji Tanaka, Yu Murofushi
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Patent number: 9914261Abstract: A transfer device that transfers a fine transfer pattern formed on a master mold to a molded material, includes a first transfer unit that transfers the fine transfer pattern formed on the master mold to a replica mold made from a material that transmits light; and a second transfer unit that transfers a fine transfer pattern formed on the replica mold by the first transfer unit to the molded material.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuki Sugiura, Mitsunori Kokubo, Shigeru Fujiwara, Hidetoshi Kitahara, Yu Murofushi, Isao Matsuzuki, Takato Baba, Toru Suzuki
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Patent number: 9604402Abstract: A transfer device includes a holding body that holds a molded material; a first roller that holds, together with the holding body, a wound mold and the molded material held by the holding body so as to carry out a transfer, and rotates about a central axis to move with respect to the holding body; and a second roller on which the mold extending from the first roller is wound in a direction away from the molded material held by the holding body, the second roller rotating about a central axis to relatively move together with the first roller.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuki Sugiura, Mitsunori Kokubo, Isao Matsuzuki, Takato Baba, Toru Suzuki
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Patent number: 9505149Abstract: A mold set according to embodiment comprising: a die including a plurality of parts and holding a molded material; and a back plate laid below the die.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: TOSHIBA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Isao Matsuzuki, Yoshihiro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9296634Abstract: A device for forming a glass semi-product loaded in a die set is comprised of: a first chamber enclosing a heating zone, a waiting zone and a cooling zone arranged in a row along a first direction and being controllable of an atmosphere in the first chamber; a second chamber in spatial communication with the first chamber and closable so as to keep vacuum in the second chamber, the second chamber so neighboring on the waiting zone as to receive the die set moving from the waiting zone in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a ram disposed in the second chamber and movable to get contact with the die set and carry out press-forming on the glass semi-product in the vacuum kept in the second chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Isao Matsuzuki
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Publication number: 20150197039Abstract: A shape forming system according to one embodiment includes a mold assemblies; a heating unit; a pressing unit; a cooling unit; an isolation chamber configured to accommodate therein the heating unit, the pressing unit, and the cooling unit arranged in parallel with each other; and a conveyance unit configured to move the plurality of mold assemblies each of which is arranged on a plate provided in each of the heating unit, the pressing unit, and the cooling unit to thereby convey the mold assemblies in sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: July 16, 2015Inventors: Isao MATSUZUKI, Yoshihiro YAMAMOTO, Ryuji TANAKA, Yu MUROFUSHI
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Publication number: 20150080205Abstract: A device for forming a glass semi-product loaded in a die set is comprised of: a first chamber enclosing a heating zone, a waiting zone and a cooling zone arranged in a row along a first direction and being controllable of an atmosphere in the first chamber; a second chamber in spatial communication with the first chamber and closable so as to keep vacuum in the second chamber, the second chamber so neighboring on the waiting zone as to receive the die set moving from the waiting zone in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; and a ram disposed in the second chamber and movable to get contact with the die set and carry out press-forming on the glass semi-product in the vacuum kept in the second chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventor: Isao MATSUZUKI
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Publication number: 20140348970Abstract: A mold set according to embodiment comprising: a die including a plurality of parts and holding a molded material; and a back plate laid below the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Isao MATSUZUKI, Yoshihiro YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20140072768Abstract: A transfer device that transfers a fine transfer pattern formed on a master mold to a molded material, includes a first transfer unit that transfers the fine transfer pattern formed on the master mold to a replica mold made from a material that transmits light; and a second transfer unit that transfers a fine transfer pattern formed on the replica mold by the first transfer unit to the molded material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuki SUGIURA, Mitsunori KOKUBO, Shigeru FUJIWARA, Hidetoshi KITAHARA, Yu MUROFUSHI, Isao MATSUZUKI, Takato BABA, Toru SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20140057079Abstract: A transfer device includes a holding body that holds a molded material; a first roller that holds, together with the holding body, a wound mold and the molded material held by the holding body so as to carry out a transfer, and rotates about a central axis to move with respect to the holding body; and a second roller on which the mold extending from the first roller is wound in a direction away from the molded material held by the holding body, the second roller rotating about a central axis to relatively move together with the first roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yuki SUGIURA, Mitsunori KOKUBO, Isao MATSUZUKI, Takato BABA, Toru SUZUKI
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Patent number: 7984626Abstract: In the initial stage of die-opening operation when an upper core 3 moves upward together with an upper die plate 1, an upper cavity die 2 is biased downwardly by an elastic member 10 so as to press the lower surface of the upper cavity die 2 against the upper surface of a lower cavity die 6 and keep their contact, thereby forcing a molded glass element 4 to remain on a lower core 5 by utilizing the difference in outside diameter between the lower core 5 and the upper core 3. This makes it possible to securely release the molded glass element 4 from the upper core 3 and leave the molded product on the lower core 5 upon die opening, enabling smooth removal and automated transportation of the molded product.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryuji Tanaka, Toshiyuki Takagi, Toshihisa Kamano, Isao Matsuzuki
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Publication number: 20090025430Abstract: In the initial stage of die-opening operation when an upper core 3 moves upward together with an upper die plate 1, an upper cavity die 2 is biased downwardly by an elastic member 10 so as to press the lower surface of the upper cavity die 2 against the upper surface of a lower cavity die 6 and keep their contact, thereby forcing a molded glass element 4 to remain on a lower core 5 by utilizing the difference in outside diameter between the lower core 5 and the upper core 3. This makes it possible to securely release the molded glass element 4 from the upper core 3 and leave the molded product on the lower core 5 upon die opening, enabling smooth removal and automated transportation of the molded product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Ryuji Tanaka, Toshiyuki Takagi, Toshihisa Kamano, Isao Matsuzuki
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Patent number: 7325418Abstract: The present invention is directed to reduce the total footprint of a press forming system for glass having a plurality of press units, and also to increase an actual availability of each press unit. A plurality of press units are arranged in two parallel rows and a first transfer robot is arranged at the center of the space between the two rows. In adjacent of the moving area of the first transfer robot, a palette changer is arranged. A tray in use is mounted on a first base of the palette changer and a stand-by tray before use is placed on a second base. Blanks and formed products are stored in the tray. Press units equipped with second transfer robots, respectively. In front of the press units, intermediate transfer points are respectively provided for temporarily storing a blank and a formed product.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Yamamoto, Isao Matsuzuki, Hiroshi Murakoshi, Hirotaka Masaki
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Patent number: 6823695Abstract: An object of the present invention is to enable to use a common transfer machine for transferring performs to and for transferring products from a press-forming system for glass having a plurality of press units. The press-forming system for glass has a plurality of press units. A linear moving stage is arranged in the proximity of the press units. A transfer robot is mounted on the linear moving stage. A pallet changer is arranged in the proximity of an end of the linear moving stage. A tray presently in use is mounted on a first mount and a new tray on standby is mounted on a second mount on the pallet changer. The inner space of the tray is partitioned into sections so as to correspond to press units in number. In each section, a plurality of pockets is arranged for storing preforms or products one by one.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Fukuyama, Hiroaki Fujii, Isao Matsuzuki, Hirotaka Masaki
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Patent number: 6823697Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a press forming machine for glass optical devices which is superior in the temperature uniformity and has a low manufacturing cost. An upper die is fixed to a lower end of a fixed shaft, and a lower die is fixed to an upper end of a moving shaft. The upper die and the lower die are accommodated in a quartz tube, and a forming chamber in which atmosphere adjustment is possible is formed inside the quartz tube. An infrared lamp unit is arranged so as to surround the quartz tube. The infrared lamp unit is constituted by a plurality of straight tube type infrared lamps each of which has a vertical axis, and a reflecting mirror is arranged behind each infrared lamp. In this example, straight tube type infrared lamps are used in the infrared lamp unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2001Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoshi Fukuyama, Isao Matsuzuki, Hiroaki Fujii
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Publication number: 20030209036Abstract: The present invention is directed to reduce the total footprint of a press forming system for glass having a plurality of press units, and also to increase an actual availability of each press unit. A plurality of press units are arranged in two parallel rows and a first transfer robot is arranged at the center of the space between the two rows. In adjacent of the moving area of the first transfer robot, a palette changer is arranged. A tray in use is mounted on a first base of the palette changer and a stand-by tray before use is placed on a second base. Blanks and formed products are stored in the tray. Press units equipped with second transfer robots, respectively. In front of the press units, intermediate transfer points are respectively provided for temporarily storing a blank and a formed product.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2003Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: TOSHIBA MACHINE CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuo Yamamoto, Isao Matsuzuki, Hiroshi Murakoshi, Hirotaka Masaki
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Patent number: 6615711Abstract: An object of the present invention is to facilitate the release of a formed product from a die. A lower die is formed of a die plate, a plurality of cores, a cavity die and a slide plate. In the cavity die, a plurality of first opening portions are formed at the upper side and a second opening portion is formed at the lower surface side. Each of the first opening portion communicates the second opening portion. A core is placed each of the first opening portions. The slide plate is fitted in the second opening portion and supports each core from the lower side. A through-hole is formed in the die plate. The tip of an ejector pin is inserted into the through-hole. The ejector pin is installed in a lower shaft of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd.Inventors: Isao Matsuzuki, Hidetoshi Kitahara
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Publication number: 20030029332Abstract: An object of the present invention is to facilitate the release of a formed product from a die. A lower die is formed of a die plate, a plurality of cores, a cavity die and a slide plate. In the cavity die, a plurality of first opening portions are formed at the upper side and a second opening portion is formed at the lower surface side. Each of the first opening portion communicates the second opening portion. A core is placed each of the first opening portions. The slide plate is fitted in the second opening portion and supports each core from the lower side. A through-hole is formed in the die plate. The tip of an ejector pin is inserted into the through-hole. The ejector pin is installed in a lower shaft of the machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Isao Matsuzuki, Hidetoshi Kitahara