Patents by Inventor Kenichi Teraoka

Kenichi Teraoka 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: 7069847
    Abstract: An overload protection control method for a pressing machine capable of performing overload protection with excellent responsiveness with a simple structure is provided. For this purpose, the overload protection control method includes the steps of driving a slide (4) to reciprocate via a mechanical power transmission mechanism (3) by a servo motor (21), and raising the slide (4) by the servo motor (21) when detecting overload on the slide (4) during pressurization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignees: Komatsu Ltd., Komatsu Industries Corp.
    Inventor: Kenichi Teraoka
  • Patent number: 6970767
    Abstract: A die height adjusting device for a pressing machine, which withstands high vibrations and high impacts during pressing work, and is capable of realizing high precision of a slide position, is provided. For this purpose, the die height adjusting device includes an induction motor (9), which performs die height adjustment of a slide (3), and an inverter (17) which performs a speed control of the induction motor. Voltage is applied to the induction motor for a predetermined period of time, and thereby a predetermined amount of die height adjustment is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignees: Komatsu Ltd., Komatsu Industries Corp.
    Inventor: Kenichi Teraoka
  • Patent number: 6871586
    Abstract: A slide drive apparatus and a slide drive method for a pressing machine capable of enhancing positioning precision at the time of adjustment of die height, and responding to pressing work at high stroke per minute. For this purpose, the drive apparatus includes a slide (4), a servo motor (21) for controlling slide motion, a mechanical power transmission mechanism (3, 5, 6) for converting rotational power of the servo motor for controlling slide motion into reciprocating motion of the slide, and a servo motor (31) for adjusting die height, which performs die height adjustment of the slide by a position control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignees: Komatsu Ltd., Komatsu Industries Corp.
    Inventor: Kenichi Teraoka
  • Publication number: 20030200879
    Abstract: A die height adjusting device for a pressing machine, which withstands high vibrations and high impacts during pressing work, and is capable of realizing high precision of a slide position, is provided. For this purpose, the die height adjusting device includes an induction motor (9), which performs die height adjustment of a slide (3), and an inverter (17) which performs a speed control of the induction motor. Voltage is applied to the induction motor for a predetermined period of time, and thereby a predetermined amount of die height adjustment is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicants: KOMATSU LTD., KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Inventor: Kenichi Teraoka
  • Publication number: 20030066332
    Abstract: A slide drive apparatus and a slide drive method for a pressing machine capable of enhancing positioning precision at the time of adjustment of die height, and responding to pressing work at high stroke per minute. For this purpose, the drive apparatus includes a slide (4), a servo motor (21) for controlling slide motion, a mechanical power transmission mechanism (3, 5, 6) for converting rotational power of the servo motor for controlling slide motion into reciprocating motion of the slide, and a servo motor (31) for adjusting die height, which performs die height adjustment of the slide by a position control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Kenichi Teraoka
  • Publication number: 20030066323
    Abstract: An overload protection control method for a pressing machine capable of performing overload protection with excellent responsiveness with a simple structure is provided. For this purpose, the overload protection control method includes the steps of driving a slide (4) to reciprocate via a mechanical power transmission mechanism (3) by a servo motor (21), and raising the slide (4) by the servo motor (21) when detecting overload on the slide (4) during pressurization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Kenichi Teraoka