Patents by Inventor Marosuke KIKUCHI

Marosuke KIKUCHI 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: 11869219
    Abstract: An inspection support system for erroneous attachment includes an imaging device and an erroneous attachment detector. The imaging device is configured to capture an image that represents a state in which multiple components are attached to each other. The erroneous attachment detector is configured to convert a color space of the image into an HSV color space, create a comparative image on the basis of hue and saturation in the HSV color space, determine whether the multiple components are each a correct component and whether the multiple components are attached in a correct manner by comparing the comparative image with a correct image that is based on the hue and the saturation, and detect the erroneous attachment of at least one of the multiple components, in a case where the at least one of the multiple components is not the correct component and/or is not attached in the correct manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Sato, Shoichiro Sako, Marosuke Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 11679457
    Abstract: An assembling device includes a holding member and a processing device. The holding member is configured to hold a first assembly component and a second assembly component. The processing device is configured to process a first excess thickness portion and a second excess thickness portion. The first excess thickness portion is provided at the first assembly component and is configured to adjust a gap between the first assembly component and the second assembly component. The second excess thickness portion is provided at the second assembly component and is configured to adjust the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Sato, Marosuke Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 11610300
    Abstract: A determination device includes a computer. The computer is configured to compare an image of a component that is captured and a correct image that is associated with an operation procedure manual and in which the component is captured. The computer is configured to determine whether a component shape in the image of the component and a component shape in the correct image agree. If the two component shapes do not agree, the computer is configured to determine that the component and the operation procedure manual do not match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Sato, Marosuke Kikuchi, Shoichiro Sako, Yuki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11517992
    Abstract: An assembly apparatus includes a retainer, a position measurement device, and a machining device. The retainer is configured to hold an assembly. The position measurement device is configured to measure a difference between an intended machining position and an actual machining position of a first coupling hole in a first assembly component. The first coupling hole is capable of being coupled to the assembly. The machining device is configured to form a second coupling hole capable of communicating with the first coupling hole in the assembly based on a reference position set on the assembly and the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Sato, Marosuke Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 11335016
    Abstract: An object checking device includes an area specifying unit, an image generator, and a difference specifying unit. The area specifying unit is configured to, based on a feature part extracted from captured image data obtained by capturing an object, specify an area corresponding to the captured image data in 3D model data of the object. The image generator is configured to generate image data of the specified area from the 3D model data. The difference specifying unit is configured to specify a part in which there is a difference between the captured image data and the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Sato, Shoichiro Sako, Marosuke Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 11320257
    Abstract: A component machining apparatus includes a measurement result acquiring unit and a machining data generator. The measurement result acquiring unit is configured to acquire a measurement result obtained by a measurer configured to measure a three-dimensional shape of a manufactured component among components of a structure. The manufactured component is manufactured earlier than a component of interest. The machining data generator is configured to generate machining data of the component of interest based on the measurement result of the manufactured component that has been acquired by the measurement result acquiring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi Sato, Marosuke Kikuchi, Yuki Tanaka, Yasunori Shibao, Haruka Miyanishi, Toshimasa Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11117228
    Abstract: A manufacturing method includes deriving, from statistic data, a representative value of a clearance provided between first and second workpieces, executing a first insertion process, and executing a second insertion process. The statistic data is obtained from measuring the clearance. The executing the first insertion process includes testing insertion of a tolerance shim into the clearance when the representative value is less than a tolerance of the clearance, and testing insertion of a double-tolerance jig into the clearance when the tolerance shim is insertable into the clearance. The executing the second insertion process includes testing insertion of a difference shim into the clearance when the representative value is greater than the tolerance, testing insertion of a representative shim into the clearance when the difference shim is insertable into the clearance, and testing insertion of an addition jig into the clearance when the representative shim is insertable into the clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marosuke Kikuchi, Yoshiyuki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210264580
    Abstract: A determination device includes a computer. The computer is configured to compare an image of a component that is captured and a correct image that is associated with an operation procedure manual and in which the component is captured. The computer is configured to determine whether a component shape in the image of the component and a component shape in the correct image agree. If the two component shapes do not agree, the computer is configured to determine that the component and the operation procedure manual do not match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi SATO, Marosuke KIKUCHI, Shoichiro SAKO, Yuki TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20210225036
    Abstract: An inspection support system for erroneous attachment includes an imaging device and an erroneous attachment detector. The imaging device is configured to capture an image that represents a state in which multiple components are attached to each other. The erroneous attachment detector is configured to convert a color space of the image into an HSV color space, create a comparative image on the basis of hue and saturation in the HSV color space, determine whether the multiple components are each a correct component and whether the multiple components are attached in a correct manner by comparing the comparative image with a correct image that is based on the hue and the saturation, and detect the erroneous attachment of at least one of the multiple components, in a case where the at least one of the multiple components is not the correct component and/or is not attached in the correct manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi SATO, Shoichiro SAKO, Marosuke KIKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210138600
    Abstract: An assembly apparatus includes a retainer, a position measurement device, and a machining device. The retainer is configured to hold an assembly. The position measurement device is configured to measure a difference between an intended machining position and an actual machining position of a first coupling hole in a first assembly component. The first coupling hole is capable of being coupled to the assembly. The machining device is configured to form a second coupling hole capable of communicating with the first coupling hole in the assembly based on a reference position set on the assembly and the difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi SATO, Marosuke KIKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210094133
    Abstract: An assembling device includes a holding member and a processing device. The holding member is configured to hold a first assembly component and a second assembly component. The processing device is configured to process a first excess thickness portion and a second excess thickness portion. The first excess thickness portion is provided at the first assembly component and is configured to adjust a gap between the first assembly component and the second assembly component. The second excess thickness portion is provided at the second assembly component and is configured to adjust the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi SATO, Marosuke KIKUCHI
  • Patent number: 10921701
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes: a projector; a projection control apparatus; and a color tone sensor. The projector projects an image. The projection control apparatus causes the projector to perform a projection on a surface of a target serving as a projection target. The color tone sensor detects a color tone of the surface of the target on which an image is projected. The projection control apparatus adjusts a color tone of an image to be projected on a basis of a detection result of the color tone sensor such that the color tone detected by the color tone sensor has a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kei Suzuki, Iwao Murata, Yuichi Nagai, Yasunori Shibao, Marosuke Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 10812763
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes: a projector; and a projection control apparatus. The projector projects an image. The projection control apparatus causes the projector to project a processing information regarding a processing or an assembly information regarding an assembly performed for a target to be manufactured on a surface of the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kei Suzuki, Iwao Murata, Yuichi Nagai, Yasunori Shibao, Marosuke Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 10732915
    Abstract: A manufacturing assistance apparatus includes a display, an imaging device, a completion determining unit, and a display controller. The display is configured to display operation information that is related to any of operation processes of a workpiece. The imaging device is configured to perform imaging of the workpiece, and output image data obtained by the imaging. The completion determining unit is configured to determine whether current one of the operation processes is completed, on a basis of the image data outputted from the imaging device. The display controller is configured to cause, when the current one of the operation processes is determined by the completion determining unit as being completed, the display to display the operation information that is related to subsequent one of the operation processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunori Shibao, Yuichi Nagai, Iwao Murata, Marosuke Kikuchi, Kei Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20200242787
    Abstract: An object checking device includes an area specifying unit, an image generator, and a difference specifying unit. The area specifying unit is configured to, based on a feature part extracted from captured image data obtained by capturing an object, specify an area corresponding to the captured image data in 3D model data of the object. The image generator is configured to generate image data of the specified area from the 3D model data. The difference specifying unit is configured to specify a part in which there is a difference between the captured image data and the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi SATO, Shoichiro SAKO, Marosuke KIKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20200219032
    Abstract: A work planning device includes a process receiver, a condition receiver, and an order determination unit. The process receiver is configured to receive (i) input of a plurality of work processes at least including attachment and detachment of a work target, and (ii) input of an order condition that is a condition for a relative order of the work processes. The condition receiver is configured to receive input of an attachment condition for each of the work processes. The attachment condition includes a condition for an attachment situation of each workpiece. The order determination unit is configured to determine order of the work processes such that the order of the work processes satisfy the order condition and the attachment situation satisfies the attachment condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi SATO, Marosuke KIKUCHI, Yasunori SHIBAO
  • Publication number: 20200166330
    Abstract: A component machining apparatus includes a measurement result acquiring unit and a machining data generator. The measurement result acquiring unit is configured to acquire a measurement result obtained by a measurer configured to measure a three-dimensional shape of a manufactured component among components of a structure. The manufactured component is manufactured earlier than a component of interest. The machining data generator is configured to generate machining data of the component of interest based on the measurement result of the manufactured component that has been acquired by the measurement result acquiring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichi SATO, Marosuke KIKUCHI, Yuki TANAKA, Yasunori SHIBAO, Haruka MIYANISHI, Toshimasa KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10663841
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes: a projector; and a projection control apparatus. The projector projects an image. The projection control apparatus causes the projector to project an information indicating a border of a painting applied to a surface of a target to be manufactured on the surface of the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kei Suzuki, Marosuke Kikuchi, Iwao Murata, Yuichi Nagai, Yasunori Shibao
  • Publication number: 20190236472
    Abstract: A manufacturing assistance apparatus includes a learning unit and an estimator. The learning unit is configured to load a plurality of pieces of actual measurement data in each of which a gap and a plurality of parameters are associated with each other, and construct an estimation model on the basis of machine learning in which the plurality of pieces of actual measurement data serve as teacher data. The gap is provided between a first workpiece and a second workpiece that eventually structure an airframe of an aircraft and that are eventually fastened to each other. The estimation model estimates the gap from the plurality of parameters. The estimator is configured to derive an estimation value of a length of the gap on which measurement has not yet been performed, on the basis of the estimation model constructed by the learning unit and the plurality of parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshimasa KOBAYASHI, Marosuke KIKUCHI, Yoichi SATO, Yuki MATSUDA, Toshimichi OGISU, Daisuke HIRABAYASHI, Kei SUZUKI, Toru ONISHI, Haruka MIYANISHI
  • Publication number: 20190196306
    Abstract: An image projection apparatus includes: a projector; and a projection control apparatus. The projector projects an image. The projection control apparatus causes the projector to project an information indicating a border of a painting applied to a surface of a target to be manufactured on the surface of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kei SUZUKI, Marosuke KIKUCHI, Iwao MURATA, Yuichi NAGAI, Yasunori SHIBAO