Patents by Inventor Noboru Kurokami

Noboru Kurokami 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: 11635219
    Abstract: To provide a system that collects data from each sensor (airflow, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, and air pollution) that measures an environmental factor and can evaluate an environment in a factory in a complex manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki Ootsuka, Shinichi Ogawa, Noboru Kurokami
  • Patent number: 11556901
    Abstract: A preventive maintenance system of a machine tool capable of making determination of presence of an abnormality mechanically and automatically, which has conventionally been performed on the basis of the feeling of an operator and detecting an abnormality more accurately in an earlier stage is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru Kurokami, Shinichi Ogawa, Kazunori Miyashita, Daisuke Mochizuki, Hidefumi Kawano
  • Patent number: 11520307
    Abstract: A tool management system of a machine tool includes: a detection unit to detect at least one of vibration, acoustic waves produced during operation of the machine tool, and current value of a server motor of a driving machine tool; a tool replacement determination unit that determines the necessity to replace the tool on the basis of information related to a detection value of at least one of the vibration, the acoustic waves, and the current value detected during operation of the machine tool; and a detection start/end command setting unit that adds commands for a detection start point and a detection end point of at least one of the vibration, the acoustic waves, and the current value of the servo motor to a machining program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru Kurokami, Shinichi Ogawa, Kazunori Miyashita, Daisuke Mochizuki, Hidefumi Kawano
  • Patent number: 11480941
    Abstract: To provide an analysis device, an analysis method, and an analysis program capable of analyzing a machining state while associating machine data output during operation of a machine tool and measured data containing the size of an actual machined part measured by a measuring machine with each other. An analysis device comprises: a collection unit that collects an aggregate of machine data output during operation of a machine tool and an aggregate of measured data containing measurement points where the size of a machined part machined by the machine tool has been measured by a measuring instrument; and a feature extraction unit that selects machine data corresponding to an arbitrary measurement point, in the aggregate of the measured data from the aggregate of the machine data, and extracts the selected machine data as a feature at the arbitrary measurement point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao Kamiguchi, Noboru Kurokami, Shinichi Ogawa, Yuuya Miyahara, Yasushi Okajima
  • Patent number: 11428425
    Abstract: To provide a system that collects data from each sensor (airflow, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, and air pollution) that measures an environmental factor and can evaluate an environment in a factory in a complex manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki Ootsuka, Shinichi Ogawa, Noboru Kurokami
  • Publication number: 20220154955
    Abstract: To provide a system that collects data from each sensor (airflow, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, and air pollution) that measures an environmental factor and can evaluate an environment in a factory in a complex manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki OOTSUKA, Shinichi Ogawa, Noboru Kurokami
  • Patent number: 11307558
    Abstract: Provided is a defect occurrence prediction system for a machine tool that makes it possible to identify the factors causing the occurrence of defects efficiently and effectively, and predict the occurrence of the defects accurately with good precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouya Okudera, Hiroki Mukai, Yuuya Miyahara, Yasushi Okajima, Shinichi Ogawa, Noboru Kurokami
  • Patent number: 11118891
    Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to provide an automatic three-dimensional measurement-based inspection system for workpieces which enables three-dimensional measurement-based inspection to be performed more efficiently. An automatic three-dimensional measurement-based inspection system for workpieces includes: an automated warehouse having a measurement target repository for storing a workpiece to undergo measurement-based inspection performed by a three-dimensional measurement apparatus, and having a measurement-purpose repository for storing the workpiece conveyed from the measurement target repository by a stacker crane when the three-dimensional measurement apparatus is going to perform the measurement; and the three-dimensional measurement apparatus provided is a three-dimensional measurement region that is adjacent to the measurement-purpose repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru Kurokami, Yuuya Miyahara, Yasushi Okajima
  • Patent number: 10888966
    Abstract: A machine tool for machining a workpiece includes a spindle configured to rotate a holder mounted with a tool used for machining, one or more moving shafts configured to move the holder and/or a work base on which the workpiece is placed, a torque measurement unit configured to measure driving torque of the spindle and/or the one or more moving shafts, a reference value calculation unit configured to use, as a reference value, the driving torque measured by performing a no-load operation by rotating the spindle in a normal state, a torque comparison unit configured to compare, to the reference value, the driving torque measured by performing a no-load operation by rotating the spindle before actual machining, and an alarm unit configured to determine whether to issue an alarm on the basis of results of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kei Mutobe, Noboru Kurokami
  • Publication number: 20200298361
    Abstract: A machine tool for machining a workpiece includes a spindle configured to rotate a holder mounted with a tool used for machining, one or more moving shafts configured to move the holder and/or a work base on which the workpiece is placed, a torque measurement unit configured to measure driving torque of the spindle and/or the one or more moving shafts, a reference value calculation unit configured to use, as a reference value, the driving torque measured by performing a no-load operation by rotating the spindle in a normal state, a torque comparison unit configured to compare, to the reference value, the driving torque measured by performing a no-load operation by rotating the spindle before actual machining, and an alarm unit configured to determine whether to issue an alarm on the basis of results of the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Kei MUTOBE, Noboru KUROKAMI
  • Patent number: 10761063
    Abstract: An abnormality occurrence presumption apparatus which presumes the occurrence of an abnormality in a telescopic cover attached to a machine tool performs supervised learning on the basis of a feature amount extracted from a physical quantity acquired during an operation of the machine tool and information related to an abnormality occurring in the telescopic cover, and stores the result of the learning. The abnormality occurrence presumption apparatus presumes an abnormality that may occur in the telescopic cover during the operation of the machine tool on the basis of the result of the learning and the feature amount extracted from the physical quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru Kurokami, Naoki Sato
  • Publication number: 20200272125
    Abstract: Provided is a defect occurrence prediction system for a machine tool that makes it possible to identify the factors causing the occurrence of defects efficiently and effectively, and predict the occurrence of the defects accurately with good precision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouya OKUDERA, Hiroki MUKAI, Yuuya MIYAHARA, Yasushi OKAJIMA, Shinichi OGAWA, Noboru KUROKAMI
  • Publication number: 20200233396
    Abstract: A tool management system of a machine tool capable of determining an appropriate time to replace a tool used by a machine tool is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru KUROKAMI, Shinichi OGAWA, Kazunori MIYASHITA, Daisuke MOCHIZUKI, Hidefumi KAWANO
  • Publication number: 20200232777
    Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to provide an automatic three-dimensional measurement-based inspection system for workpieces which enables three-dimensional measurement-based inspection to be performed more efficiently. An automatic three-dimensional measurement-based inspection system for workpieces includes: an automated warehouse having a measurement target repository for storing a workpiece to undergo measurement-based inspection performed by a three-dimensional measurement apparatus, and having a measurement-purpose repository for storing the workpiece conveyed from the measurement target repository by a stacker crane when the three-dimensional measurement apparatus is going to perform the measurement; and the three-dimensional measurement apparatus provided is a three-dimensional measurement region that is adjacent to the measurement-purpose repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru KUROKAMI, Yuuya MIYAHARA, Yasushi OKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20200234253
    Abstract: A preventive maintenance system of a machine tool capable of making determination of presence of an abnormality mechanically and automatically, which has conventionally been performed on the basis of the feeling of an operator and detecting an abnormality more accurately in an earlier stage is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru KUROKAMI, Shinichi OGAWA, Kazunori MIYASHITA, Daisuke MOCHIZUKI, Hidefumi KAWANO
  • Publication number: 20200173676
    Abstract: To provide a system that collects data from each sensor (airflow, temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, illuminance, and air pollution) that measures an environmental factor and can evaluate an environment in a factory in a complex manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki OOTSUKA, Shinichi OGAWA, Noboru KUROKAMI
  • Publication number: 20190369596
    Abstract: To provide an analysis device, an analysis method, and an analysis program capable of analyzing a machining state while associating machine data output during operation of a machine tool and measured data containing the size of an actual machined part measured by a measuring machine with each other. An analysis device comprises: a collection unit that collects an aggregate of machine data output during operation of a machine tool and an aggregate of measured data containing measurement points where the size of a machined part machined by the machine tool has been measured by a measuring instrument; and a feature extraction unit that selects machine data corresponding to an arbitrary measurement point, in the aggregate of the measured data from the aggregate of the machine data, and extracts the selected machine data as a feature at the arbitrary measurement point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Masao KAMIGUCHI, Noboru KUROKAMI, Shinichi OGAWA, Yuuya MIYAHARA, Yasushi OKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20190369594
    Abstract: To provide a diagnosis device, a diagnosis method, and a diagnosis program capable of identifying a factor for defective machining. A diagnosis device comprises: a collection unit that collects machine data output during operation of a machine tool; a feature extraction unit that classifies the machine data according to an input factor for defective machining, and extracts a feature quantity from an aggregate of the machine data according to the input factor; and a determination unit that compares a feature quantity in the machine data output during actual machining by the machine tool with the feature quantity according to the factor, and determines a factor for defective machining based on a degree of match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Masao KAMIGUCHI, Noboru KUROKAMI, Shinichi OGAWA, Yuuya MIYAHARA, Yasushi OKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20180143162
    Abstract: An abnormality occurrence presumption apparatus which presumes the occurrence of an abnormality in a telescopic cover attached to a machine tool performs supervised learning on the basis of a feature amount extracted from a physical quantity acquired during an operation of the machine tool and information related to an abnormality occurring in the telescopic cover, and stores the result of the learning. The abnormality occurrence presumption apparatus presumes an abnormality that may occur in the telescopic cover during the operation of the machine tool on the basis of the result of the learning and the feature amount extracted from the physical quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Noboru Kurokami, Naoki Sato