Patents by Inventor Minoru Kanematsu

Minoru Kanematsu 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).

  • Publication number: 20240017333
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a main-shaft and holder combination, a holder, and a machine tool which prevent a hydraulic fluid from leaking when the holder is detached from the main shaft, in a configuration for feeding the hydraulic fluid from the main shaft to the holder. [Solution Means] A main shaft fluid passage A30 is provided at a center of a spindle 25 and a main shaft check valve A11 is attached, and a holder fluid passage A32 is provided at a center of a holder 22 and a holder check valve A17 is attached. At a main shaft cylinder 23 position away from the spindle 25, a main shaft fluid passage B11 and a holder fluid passage B48 are provided, and a main shaft check valve B39 and a holder check valve B40 are attached. When the holder 25 is attached to the spindle 25, the main shaft check valve A11 (B39) and the holder check valve A17 (B40) are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: Minoru KANEMATSU
  • Publication number: 20120087756
    Abstract: Provided are: a double grasping mechanism including a double grasped part and a double gripping mechanism; a spindle, a holder holding mechanism, a main-spindle, and a holder holding device each including a double gripping mechanism; and a tool holder; a chuck holder; and a clamp holder. The double grasped part is formed by an outer pull stud and an inner pull stud. The double gripping mechanism is formed by: an outer gripping mechanism including an outer large-diameter part, an outer small-diameter part, an outer draw bar, and outer balls; and an inner gripping mechanism including an inner large-diameter part, an inner small-diameter part, an inner draw bar, and inner balls. The tool holder includes the outer pull stud. The chuck holder includes the outer pull stud and the inner pull stud. The clamp holder includes the outer pull stud and the inner pull stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventor: Minoru Kanematsu