Patents by Inventor Katsutoshi Uno

Katsutoshi Uno 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).

  • Robot driven robot index system
    Patent number: 7013749
    Abstract: A robot driven robot index system includes a track having indices defining robot workstation positions along the track. The system also includes a non-driven carriage movable about the track. The carriage has a locking device for controllably locking the carriage to the track. The system further includes a robot having a base and a swingable, movable arm. The robot base is secured to the non-driven carriage. The system also includes at least one reference connector spacedly disposed from the track and located within a working range of the robot. The robot arm is adapted to connect with the reference connector, for moving the robot along the track between workstations through the movement of the robot arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: TESCO Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Katsutoshi Uno
  • ROBOT DRIVEN ROBOT INDEX SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20050268810
    Abstract: A robot driven robot index system includes a track having indices defining robot workstation positions along the track. The system also includes a non-driven carriage movable about the track. The carriage has a locking device for controllably locking the carriage to the track. The system further includes a robot having a base and a swingable, movable arm. The robot base is secured to the non-driven carriage. The system also includes at least one reference connector spacedly disposed from the track and located within a working range of the robot. The robot arm is adapted to connect with the reference connector, for moving the robot along the track between workstations through the movement of the robot arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventor: Katsutoshi Uno