Patents by Inventor Kenichi TASHIMA

Kenichi TASHIMA 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).

  • Drawing machine and drawing method
    Patent number: 11642711
    Abstract: A drawing machine comprising: a first drawing unit that includes a first drawing die, a first upstream capstan that is provided before the first drawing die so as to deliver the metal tube to the first drawing die, and a first downstream capstan that is provided after the first drawing die so as to draw the metal tube from the first drawing die; a second drawing unit that includes a second drawing die that draws the metal tube delivered from the first drawing unit, a second upstream capstan that is provided before the second drawing die so as to deliver the metal tube to the second drawing die, and a second downstream capstan that is provided after the second drawing die so as to draw the metal tube from the second drawing die; and a tension applying section that applies a predetermined tension to the metal tube between the first drawing unit and the second drawing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: FAE Inc.
    Inventors: Kosuke Takemoto, Kenichi Tashima
  • DRAWING MACHINE AND DRAWING METHOD
    Publication number: 20200061688
    Abstract: A drawing machine comprising: a first drawing unit that includes a first drawing die, a first upstream capstan that is provided before the first drawing die so as to deliver the metal tube to the first drawing die, and a first downstream capstan that is provided after the first drawing die so as to draw the metal tube from the first drawing die; a second drawing unit that includes a second drawing die that draws the metal tube delivered from the first drawing unit, a second upstream capstan that is provided before the second drawing die so as to deliver the metal tube to the second drawing die, and a second downstream capstan that is provided after the second drawing die so as to draw the metal tube from the second drawing die; and a tension applying section that applies a predetermined tension to the metal tube between the first drawing unit and the second drawing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicant: FAE Inc.
    Inventors: Kosuke TAKEMOTO, Kenichi TASHIMA