Patents by Inventor Kazuyoshi Nogami

Kazuyoshi Nogami 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).

  • Patent number: 11642781
    Abstract: A robot includes a base plate rotatable around a rotation axis, a first arm connected to the base plate at a first axis which is perpendicular to the rotation axis and around which the first arm is rotatable, a second arm connected to the first arm at a second axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the second arm is rotatable, a third arm connected to the second arm at a third axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the third arm is rotatable, a turnable link connected to the third arm at a fourth axis which is perpendicular to the third axis and around which the turnable link is rotatable, a distal-end swingable portion connected to the turnable link at a fifth axis which is perpendicular to the fourth axis and around which the distal-end swingable portion is rotatable, a distal end connected to the distal-end swingable portion at a sixth axis which is perpendicular to the fifth axis and around which the distal end is rotatable, and a welder connected to the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Yusuke Kinoshita, Eiji Fujitsu, Kazuyoshi Nogami
  • Publication number: 20210060765
    Abstract: A robot includes a base plate rotatable around a rotation axis, a first arm connected to the base plate at a first axis which is perpendicular to the rotation axis and around which the first arm is rotatable, a second arm connected to the first arm at a second axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the second arm is rotatable, a third arm connected to the second arm at a third axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the third arm is rotatable, a turnable link connected to the third arm at a fourth axis which is perpendicular to the third axis and around which the turnable link is rotatable, a distal-end swingable portion connected to the turnable link at a fifth axis which is perpendicular to the fourth axis and around which the distal-end swingable portion is rotatable, a distal end connected to the distal-end swingable portion at a sixth axis which is perpendicular to the fifth axis and around which the distal end is rotatable, and a welder connected to the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yusuke KINOSHITA, Eiji FUJITSU, Kazuyoshi NOGAMI
  • Patent number: 10857671
    Abstract: A robot includes a first arm rotatable around a first axis, a second arm connected to the first arm at a second axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the second arm is rotatable, a third arm connected to the second arm at a third axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the third arm is rotatable, a distal-end swingable portion rotatably connected to the third arm, a distal end rotatably connected to the distal-end swingable portion, a fourth actuator configured to rotate the distal-end swingable portion and including a first motor having a first motor rotation axis, and a fifth actuator configured to rotate the distal end and including a second motor having a second motor rotation axis that is parallel to the first motor rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yusuke Kinoshita, Eiji Fujitsu, Kazuyoshi Nogami
  • Publication number: 20180229362
    Abstract: A robot includes a first arm rotatable around a first axis, a second arm connected to the first arm at a second axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the second arm is rotatable, a third arm connected to the second arm at a third axis which is parallel to the first axis and around which the third arm is rotatable, a distal-end swingable portion rotatably connected to the third arm, a distal end rotatably connected to the distal-end swingable portion, a fourth actuator configured to rotate the distal-end swingable portion and including a first motor having a first motor rotation axis, and a fifth actuator configured to rotate the distal end and including a second motor having a second motor rotation axis that is parallel to the first motor rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yusuke KINOSHITA, Eiji FUJITSU, Kazuyoshi NOGAMI
  • Patent number: 9975239
    Abstract: A robot includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a distal end, a first actuator, a second actuator, a third actuator, and a plurality of posture adjustment actuators. The first arm, the second arm, the third arm, and the distal end are coupled in series to each other. The first actuator is configured to swing the first arm about a first axis line. The second actuator is disposed on a side on which the first actuator is disposed in a direction along the first axis line. The second actuator is configured to swing the second arm about a second axis line parallel to the first axis line. The third actuator is configured to swing the third arm about a third axis line parallel to the first axis line. The plurality of posture adjustment actuators are configured to adjust a posture of the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yusuke Kinoshita, Eiji Fujitsu, Kazuyoshi Nogami
  • Patent number: 9701027
    Abstract: A robot includes a base and a robot main body. The robot main body includes a plurality of structural members driven by a plurality of actuators. The base includes a housing into which a control cable drawn, a first opening portion provided on a lower surface of the housing, and a second opening portion provided on a side surface of the housing. The first opening portion is configured capable of selectively attaching/detaching either one of a first connector plate including a connector to which a tip end portion of the control cable can be attached and a first lid portion not including the connector. The second opening portion is configured capable of selectively attaching/detaching either one of a second connector plate including a connector to which a tip end portion of the control cable can be attached and a second lid portion not including the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Nogami, Nobukazu Miyauchi
  • Publication number: 20160256999
    Abstract: A robot includes a first arm, a second arm, a third arm, a distal end, a first actuator, a second actuator, a third actuator, and a plurality of posture adjustment actuators. The first arm, the second arm, the third arm, and the distal end are coupled in series to each other. The first actuator is configured to swing the first arm about a first axis line. The second actuator is disposed on a side on which the first actuator is disposed in a direction along the first axis line. The second actuator is configured to swing the second arm about a second axis line parallel to the first axis line. The third actuator is configured to swing the third arm about a third axis line parallel to the first axis line. The plurality of posture adjustment actuators are configured to adjust a posture of the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yusuke KINOSHITA, Eiji FUJITSU, Kazuyoshi NOGAMI
  • Patent number: 9272415
    Abstract: A robot device includes a robot and a controller. The robot includes a base, an arm body, and a plurality of actuators. The arm body comprises a multi joint structure composed of a plurality of arm elements. The plurality of actuators is configured to drive the plurality of arm elements. The controller is configured to control operations of the plurality of actuators. Each of the plurality of arm elements includes a frame member and an elastic outer skin. The frame member is configured to constitute a support structure at least for gravity. The elastic outer skin is constituted by an elastic body and arranged so as to form a surface outer skin of the arm element while covering the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Nogami, Nobukazu Miyauchi
  • Publication number: 20150104283
    Abstract: A robot system according to embodiments includes a robot including an arm, and a work table. On the work table, an object used for work performed by the robot by using the arm is placed. The arm of the robot includes a first arm portion, a second arm portion, and a third arm portion. The first arm portion supports an end effector to be rotatable about a first rotation axis at a distal end thereof. The second arm portion supports a base end of the first arm portion to be swingable about a second rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis. The third arm portion supports a base end of the second arm portion to be swingable about a third rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the second rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi NOGAMI, Tamio NAKAMURA, Takashi NISHIMURA, Takashi SUYAMA, Nobukazu MIYAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140137689
    Abstract: A robot includes a base and a robot main body. The robot main body includes a plurality of structural members driven by a plurality of actuators. The base includes a housing into which a control cable drawn, a first opening portion provided on a lower surface of the housing, and a second opening portion provided on a side surface of the housing. The first opening portion is configured capable of selectively attaching/detaching either one of a first connector plate including a connector to which a tip end portion of the control cable can be attached and a first lid portion not including the connector. The second opening portion is configured capable of selectively attaching/detaching either one of a second connector plate including a connector to which a tip end portion of the control cable can be attached and a second lid portion not including the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi NOGAMI, Nobukazu MIYAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140142752
    Abstract: A robot device includes a robot and a controller. The robot includes a base, an arm body, and a plurality of actuators. The arm body comprises a multi joint structure composed of a plurality of arm elements. The plurality of actuators is configured to drive the plurality of arm elements. The controller is configured to control operations of the plurality of actuators. Each of the plurality of arm elements includes a frame member and an elastic outer skin. The frame member is configured to constitute a support structure at least for gravity. The elastic outer skin is constituted by an elastic body and arranged so as to form a surface outer skin of the arm element while covering the frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi NOGAMI, Nobukazu MIYAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140137691
    Abstract: A robot includes a base, an arm portion, and a wrist portion with a multi-joint structure. The wrist portion includes a first wrist element, a second wrist element, a third wrist element, a first bevel gear set, and a second bevel gear set. The first wrist element is supported around a first axis line orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the wrist portion. The second wrist element is supported swingably around a second axis line orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the wrist portion. The third wrist element is supported rotatably around a third axis line along the longitudinal direction of the wrist portion. The first bevel gear set is configured to reduce a rotation speed of a first driving motor driving the first wrist element. The second bevel gear set is configured to reduce a rotation speed of a second driving motor for driving the second wrist element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi NOGAMI, Nobukazu MIYAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140137687
    Abstract: A robot includes an arm body. The arm body includes a multi-joint structure. A motor is configured to generate a rotation driving force for driving specific ones of arm elements. A brake device comprises a brake shaft arranged in parallel with a motor shaft. A reduction device is configured to reduce a speed of rotation of the motor shaft and to transmit the rotation to the specific arm elements. A first transmission mechanism includes a first brake pulley provided on the brake shaft, a motor pulley provided on the motor shaft, and a first belt wound between the first brake pulley and the motor pulley. A second transmission mechanism includes a second brake pulley provided on the brake shaft, a reduction device pulley provided on the input shaft of the reduction device, and a second belt wound between the second brake pulley and the reduction device pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi NOGAMI, Nobukazu MIYAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20140137686
    Abstract: A robot includes a plurality of arm elements, a joint portion, and a motor. The joint portion is configured to connect the adjacent arm elements to each other so that they are movable with respect to each other. The motor is configured to generate a driving force to the joint portion. The outer shell of the motor is connected to the arm element, capable of transmitting stress to the arm element, and the motor is connected to the arm element or the joint portion, capable of transmitting stress to the arm element or the joint portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi NOGAMI, Nobukazu MIYAUCHI
  • Patent number: 8316735
    Abstract: An industrial robot includes a hollow chamber rotatably supported by a base, an arm rotatably supported by the hollow chamber, and drive devices provided in the hollow chamber and configured to drive the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Yaskawa Denki
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Nogami, Mitsuaki Nakanishi, Keita Ogoh, Tomohiro Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20100229670
    Abstract: An industrial robot includes a hollow chamber rotatably supported by a base, an arm rotatably supported by the hollow chamber, and drive devices provided in the hollow chamber and configured to drive the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Nogami, Mitsuaki Nakanishi, Keita Ogoh, Tomohiro Matsuo
  • Patent number: D768220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yusuke Kinoshita, Eiji Fujitsu, Kazuyoshi Nogami
  • Patent number: D769954
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
    Inventors: Yusuke Kinoshita, Eiji Fujitsu, Kazuyoshi Nogami