Patents by Inventor Satoshi Hotchi

Satoshi Hotchi 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: 20180072502
    Abstract: A conveyor chain includes a plurality of links, which is arranged in a series arrangement direction and made of a first plastic, and a plurality of pins. Each pin sequentially couples a corresponding one of the links to an adjacent one of the links in a pivotal manner. Each link has a mounting surface, on which an object can be mounted. Each pin has a core rod made of a metal and a cover member that covers the core rod and is made of a second plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: TSUBAKI YAMAKYU CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Katsutoshi Shibayama, Satoshi Hotchi, Hirotaka Suyama
  • Patent number: 7971706
    Abstract: A conveyor having conveyor chain 100 adapted to be engaged and driven by drums 180 and 190 having spiral flights. The conveyor chain has a number of interconnected conveying modules 120, 140, 150 and 160. Selected modules 120 are aligned in the direction of travel parallel to the axis of rotation of the drums. Each of the aligned modules has a traveling guide socket 122 on the back surface, which engages with flight portions 180a and 190a of the spiral drums, so that the chain is advanced by the rotation of the drums. The modules are rectangular and are interconnected in columns and rows, preferably in a brick pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Tsubakimoto Chain Co.
    Inventors: Hajime Ozaki, Katsutoshi Shibayama, Satoshi Hotchi, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Fukukazu Kato
  • Publication number: 20090266683
    Abstract: A conveyor having conveyor chain 100 adapted to be engaged and driven by drums 180 and 190 having spiral flights. The conveyor chain has a number of interconnected conveying modules 120, 140,150 and 160. Selected modules 120 are aligned in the direction of travel parallel to the axis of rotation of the drums. Each of the aligned modules has a traveling guide socket 122 on the back surface, which engages with flight portions 180a and 190a of the spiral drums, so that the chain is advanced by the rotation of the drums. The modules are rectangular and are interconnected in columns and rows, preferably in a brick pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Hajime Ozaki, Katsutoshi Shibayama, Satoshi Hotchi, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Fukukazu Kato