Patents by Inventor Kosuke Shiramizu

Kosuke Shiramizu 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: 5513428
    Abstract: An automatic assembling apparatus automatically assembles such parts as an engine and a suspension to each work such as a car body conveyed by a conveyor. The system includes a parts truck and a screwing truck. The parts truck can be moved parallel to the conveying path of the conveyor and includes a coupling mechanism for coupling it to the conveyor and an approach truck for approaching the work while carrying the parts. The system further includes a screwing truck which can be moved parallel to the conveying path of the conveyor and includes a coupling mechanism for coupling it to the conveyor and a screwing mechanism for effecting screwing by approaching the work. The parts truck and the screwing truck are coupled to the conveyor and are moved in synchronism with the work. The parts are positioned as the approach truck approaches, and the screwing is effected as the screwing mechanism approaches. The parts are assembled without stop of the work.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kosuke Shiramizu, Atsushi Niimi, Hidemi Chiba, Tadakazu Inamori, Keiji Yamauchi, Kiyokazu Uruno, Takashi Ito
  • Patent number: 4784562
    Abstract: An apparatus for carrying a workpiece to and out of a press is provided with at least a pair of workpiece carrying mechanism assemblies which are driven and controlled independently, and each of the mechanism assemblies includes at least one attachment for attracting the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Taiho Seiki KK
    Inventors: Tomomi Kishi, Kosuke Shiramizu, Kanshi Nonami, Masahiko Takeuchi, Takeshige Kurumizawa