Patents by Inventor Mitsuhiro Tamura

Mitsuhiro Tamura 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: 20250178218
    Abstract: A power transmission device that is incorporated in a cooking robot including a mounting portion on which a cooking attachment is mounted, and that includes an output member made of a material having lower thermal conductivity than another member of the power transmission device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: June 5, 2025
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro TAMURA
  • Patent number: 12196302
    Abstract: A gear device includes a resin gear that is formed of a first resin material, and a connected member that is formed of a second resin material and that is connected to the resin gear, in which the first resin material is a fiber-reinforced resin obtained by filling a first base material resin with first reinforcement fibers, the second resin material is a fiber-reinforced resin obtained by filling a second base material resin with second reinforcement fibers, and a fiber content ratio of the second reinforcement fibers in the second resin material is higher than a fiber content ratio of the first reinforcement fibers in the first resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Tamura, Masahiro Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11993669
    Abstract: Expandable resin particles that have a reduced VOC content, a method of producing the expandable resin particles, and a foamed molded product that has reduced VOC emission are provided. The expandable resin particles contain a base material resin containing, as a structural unit, a styrene unit and an acrylonitrile unit and an expanding agent. The expandable resin particles have a styrene content and an ethylbenzene content each of which is not more than a specific amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: KANEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Iida, Mitsuhiro Tamura, Yoichi Ohara
  • Publication number: 20240167554
    Abstract: A gear device includes a resin gear that is formed of a first resin material, and a connected member that is formed of a second resin material and that is connected to the resin gear, in which the first resin material is a fiber-reinforced resin obtained by filling a first base material resin with first reinforcement fibers, the second resin material is a fiber-reinforced resin obtained by filling a second base material resin with second reinforcement fibers, and a fiber content ratio of the second reinforcement fibers in the second resin material is higher than a fiber content ratio of the first reinforcement fibers in the first resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro TAMURA, Masahiro WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20240159304
    Abstract: A bending meshing type gear device includes a wave generator, a bending gear that is bent and deformed by the wave generator, and a meshing gear that meshes with the bending gear, in which the meshing gear is formed of a first resin having a glass transition point lower than about 140° C., the bending gear is formed of a first high thermal conductivity material having higher thermal conductivity than the first resin, and the wave generator is formed of a second high thermal conductivity material having higher thermal conductivity than the first high thermal conductivity material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro TAMURA, Masahiro WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20240141982
    Abstract: A gear device that is incorporated in a food machine which is used in a process of handling food, includes a first gear, a second gear that meshes with the first gear, grease that is accommodated in an internal space in which a meshing portion between the first gear and the second gear is present, and a gap portion that allows the internal space to communicate with an external space, in which the first gear is made of fiber-reinforced resin, an accommodation amount of the grease is 1% or more and 30% or less of capacity of a grease accommodation space that is configured by a part of the internal space and accommodates the grease, and the grease is grease that does not correspond to food grease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20240141977
    Abstract: A speed reducer includes an output member to which a driven member is connected, in which the output member is formed of resin and includes a plurality of first screw holes into which fine-thread screws for connection of the driven member are screwed and each of which includes a bottom, and the output member is provided with a weight reduction portion between the plurality of first screw holes in a circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro TAMURA
  • Patent number: 11878412
    Abstract: A robot joint structure includes a first robot member, a second robot member, and a speed reducer incorporated in a joint portion that connects the first robot member and the second robot member to each other. The speed reducer includes an external gear, an internal gear that meshes with the external gear, and a fixing member that is provided so as to be non-rotatable relative to the internal gear and is fixed to the first robot member. The fixing member is fixed to the first robot member by bringing an inner peripheral surface of the first robot member and an outer peripheral surface of the fixing member into pressure contact with each other by fastening using a first fastening member. At least a part of an axial range of the first fastening member does not overlap internal teeth of the internal gear when viewed in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Yamamoto, Masahiro Watanabe, Mitsuhiro Tamura
  • Patent number: 11845205
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a gear including an intermediate product forming process of solidifying a fluid material to form a gear intermediate product, and a tooth forming process of cutting the gear intermediate product to form teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Tamura, Akira Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11801799
    Abstract: In order to absorb collision energy so as to prevent an increase in reaction force against a pedestrian to a level higher than or equal to a certain level during collision, a bumper absorber of the present invention includes: a trunk part that extends in an X direction and that is simply compressed in the X direction in response to an impact; and a branch part that branches off from the trunk part toward a rear of a vehicle body, the branch part having a branching part in which the branch part branches off from the trunk part and which is provided with a breakage inducing part that causes breakage between the trunk part and the branch part in response to the impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignees: KANEKA CORPORATION, Chugai Co., Ltd., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Tamura, Seiji Sawai, Yusuke Kikuchi, Yuuki Nakamura, Shota Kotake, Yoshikazu Yukimoto
  • Patent number: 11746881
    Abstract: A reduction gear includes a reduction mechanism and a component which constitutes the reduction gear and in which a cavity portion is provided. The reduction mechanism is not provided in the cavity portion. The component includes a reinforcement structure which is provided to partially fill an inside of the cavity portion and forms a void, which is filled with air or fluid, in the cavity portion. The cavity portion includes only one opening with respect to a space in which the reduction mechanism is accommodated or with respect to an external space, or the cavity portion is provided so as to form a closed space inside the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Ishizuka, Mitsuhiro Tamura
  • Patent number: 11732779
    Abstract: There is provided a technique capable of increasing support rigidity of a bearing when a support member expands due to moisture absorption. A power transmission device includes: a rotary shaft; a support member disposed outside the rotary shaft in a radial direction; a bearing disposed between the rotary shaft and the support member; and a fitting member fitted to an outer peripheral portion of the support member. The fitting member is made of a material having lower hygroscopicity than hygroscopicity of a material of the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro Tamura
  • Publication number: 20230219243
    Abstract: A robot joint structure includes a first robot member, a second robot member, and a speed reducer incorporated in a joint portion that connects the first robot member and the second robot member to each other. The speed reducer includes an external gear, an internal gear that meshes with the external gear, and a fixing member that is provided so as to be non-rotatable relative to the internal gear and is fixed to the first robot member. The fixing member is fixed to the first robot member by bringing an inner peripheral surface of the first robot member and an outer peripheral surface of the fixing member into pressure contact with each other by fastening using a first fastening member. At least a part of an axial range of the first fastening member does not overlap internal teeth of the internal gear when viewed in a radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Akira YAMAMOTO, Masahiro WATANABE, Mitsuhiro TAMURA
  • Patent number: 11649887
    Abstract: A gear device includes an external gear, and an internal gear that meshes with the external gear. The external gear is formed of metal. The internal gear is formed of a carbon fiber reinforced resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Yamamoto, Mitsuhiro Tamura, Kenji Shirouzu, Masahiro Watanabe, Toshiaki Matoba
  • Publication number: 20230074194
    Abstract: There is provided a technique capable of increasing support rigidity of a bearing when a support member expands due to moisture absorption. A power transmission device includes: a rotary shaft; a support member disposed outside the rotary shaft in a radial direction; a bearing disposed between the rotary shaft and the support member; and a fitting member fitted to an outer peripheral portion of the support member. The fitting member is made of a material having lower hygroscopicity than hygroscopicity of a material of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro Tamura
  • Patent number: 11566696
    Abstract: A gear device includes a first gear, and a second gear meshing with the first gear. At least the first gear is made of a resin. The gear device further includes a connection member connected to an external member, a path member disposed in a path leading to the first gear and the connection member, and other members that are members other than the first gear, the second gear, the connection member, and the path member, and are made of a resin. The first gear, the connection member, and the path member are made of a resin having a higher thermal conductivity than a thermal conductivity of the other members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Tamura, Toshiaki Matoba
  • Patent number: 11548143
    Abstract: A robot includes a first joint and a second joint positioned on a base end side from the first joint. A first speed reducer is incorporated in the first joint. A second speed reducer is incorporated in the second joint. A volume proportion of a resin occupying a constituent member of the first speed reducer is larger than a volume proportion of a resin occupying a constituent member of the second speed reducer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Tamura, Akira Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20220282780
    Abstract: A reduction gear includes a reduction mechanism and a component which constitutes the reduction gear and in which a cavity portion is provided. The reduction mechanism is not provided in the cavity portion. The component includes a reinforcement structure which is provided to partially fill an inside of the cavity portion and forms a void, which is filled with air or fluid, in the cavity portion. The cavity portion includes only one opening with respect to a space in which the reduction mechanism is accommodated or with respect to an external space, or the cavity portion is provided so as to form a closed space inside the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Masayuki Ishizuka, Mitsuhiro Tamura
  • Patent number: 11365784
    Abstract: An eccentric oscillation type speed reducer includes: an external gear which meshes with the internal gear; an eccentric body shaft which oscillates the external gear; and an input shaft bearing which supports the eccentric body shaft. The casing and the external gear are made of resin, and the input shaft bearing is made of metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Tamura, Akira Yamamoto
  • Patent number: D956839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Yamamoto, Mitsuhiro Tamura, Masahiro Watanabe, Toshiaki Matoba