Patents by Inventor Kyoichi Mano

Kyoichi Mano 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).

  • Mold clamping apparatus and mold clamping method
    Patent number: 6892560
    Abstract: A mold clamping apparatus includes a frame including a holding portion for holding a mold and an open portion allowing the mold to be inserted into/taken out from the holding portion in a direction of the longer side of the mold, a mold moving device for moving the mold to insert/take out the mold into/from the holding portion through the open portion in the frame, and a mold opening/closing device for opening/closing the mold located outside the frame. This mold clamping apparatus is capable of holding the mold securely in a closed state resisting a pressure acting to open the mold and allows reduction of energy consumption, equipment maintenance cost, production cost, and the size thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Nippon Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Hiramatsu, Yoshiaki Kadoma, Kyoichi Mano, Tsutomu Haeno, Hiroo Ishibashi, Kazuyuki Kawano, Osamu Honda, Itsuro Hiroshige, Kouichi Sato
  • Mold clamping apparatus and mold clamping method
    Publication number: 20040161487
    Abstract: A mold clamping apparatus comprises a frame including a holding portion for holding the mold resisting the generated mold opening force and an open portion allowing the mold to be inserted into/taken out from the holding portion in the direction of the longer side of the mold, mold moving device for moving the mold to insert/take out the mold into/from the holding portion through the open portion in the frame; and mold opening/closing device for opening/closing the mold located outside the frame. This mold clamping apparatus is capable of holding the mold securely in a closed state resisting a pressure intending to open the mold and allows reduction of energy consumption, equipment maintenance cost, production cost, and the size thereof to be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Koichi Hiramatsu, Yoshiaki Kadoma, Kyoichi Mano, Tsutomu Haeno, Hiroo Ishibashi, Kazuyuki Kawano, Osamu Honda, Itsuro Hiroshige, Kouichi Sato