Patents by Inventor Seiichiro Yamashita

Seiichiro Yamashita 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: 11958222
    Abstract: A plasticizing device that plasticizes a solid material includes a drive motor, a screw rotated by the drive motor along a rotation axis of the drive motor and having a groove forming surface on which a groove is formed, a barrel having a facing surface facing the groove forming surface and provided with a communication hole in a central portion thereof, and a heating unit configured to heat at least one of the screw and the barrel. A first facing region and a second facing region that is closer to the central portion than the first facing region are provided between the groove forming surface and the facing surface. A second gap between the groove forming surface and the facing surface in the second facing region is larger than a first gap between the groove forming surface and the facing surface in the first facing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Riona Hayashi, Megumi Enari
  • Patent number: 11813783
    Abstract: An injection molding system includes: an injection molding machine; an inspection device including a first placement unit, a second placement unit, an inspection unit, and a moving unit configured to change a relative position between the first placement unit and the inspection unit and a relative position between the second placement unit and the inspection unit; a third placement unit; a robot configured to convey the molded object; and a control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kakeru Sasagawa, Kei Yokota, Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Yuji Shinbaru, Kazunobu Maruyama, Daichi Miyashita, Hiroki Takano, Riona Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11794387
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes: a first fixed mold attachment and detachment unit configured to attach and detach a first fixed mold; a second fixed mold attachment and detachment unit configured to attach and detach a second fixed mold; a first movable mold attachment and detachment unit configured to attach and detach a first movable mold; a first injection unit configured to inject a first molding material through a first gate opening of the first fixed mold; a second injection unit configured to inject a second molding material through a second gate opening of the second fixed mold; and a position changing unit configured to change a position of the first movable mold attachment and detachment unit such that the first movable mold is located at a position facing the first fixed mold or the second fixed mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Seiichiro Yamashita, Mitsutoshi Kato
  • Patent number: 11794390
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes: a first upstream mold formed with a first gate opening into which a first molding material flows; a second upstream mold formed with a second gate opening into which a second molding material flows; a first injection unit configured to inject the first molding material; a second injection unit configured to inject the second molding material; and a downstream mold configured to be clamped to each of the first upstream mold and the second upstream mold. The first injection unit includes a plasticizing mechanism that plasticizes at least a part of a thermoplastic material containing a thermoplastic resin to generate the first molding material. The second injection unit includes a mechanism that mixes a resin and a curing agent to generate the second molding material that is a thermosetting mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventors: Mitsutoshi Kato, Seiichiro Yamashita, Shohei Onodera, Juri Yamaguchi, Kana Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 11775069
    Abstract: In a medical system, a medical device includes a first display that displays a figure or a character corresponding to data relevant to medical treatment performed in the medical device, and a first controller that causes the first display to display the figure or the character corresponding to the data and that, when the data satisfies conditions for notification of a warning, causes the medical device to emit a first warning. A remote control device includes a second display that displays the figure or the character corresponding to the data, and a second controller that causes the second display to display the figure or the character corresponding to the data and that, when the data satisfies the conditions for notification of the warning, causes the remote control device to emit a second warning that is different than the first warning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: Koichiro Adachi, Seiichiro Yamashita, Kyohei Kato
  • Patent number: 11648719
    Abstract: A plasticization device includes: a cylinder having a supply port through which a material is supplied; a spiral screw configured to rotate inside the cylinder; a nozzle configured to discharge the material plasticized inside the cylinder; a heating unit provided between the supply port in the cylinder and the nozzle; a screw drive unit including a motor configured to rotate the screw; and a case configured to accommodate at least a part of the screw drive unit and having a first refrigerant flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Seiichiro Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11628607
    Abstract: An injection molding system includes: an injection molding machine configured to inject a molten material into a mold to mold a molded object; a tray moving unit configured to move a plurality of trays in a work area including a placement position; and a robot configured to place the molded object on a tray moved to the placement position among the plurality of trays. The tray moving unit moves a tray after placement, which is a tray on which the molded object is placed by the robot, from the placement position to a position different from the placement position in the work area, and moves a tray before the placement, which is a tray on which the molded object is not yet placed by the robot, from a position different from the placement position in the work area to the placement position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kakeru Sasagawa, Kei Yokota, Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Yuji Shinbaru
  • Patent number: 11571844
    Abstract: An injection molding device includes: a material storage unit storing a material; a drive motor; a plasticization unit including a rotor that rotates by rotation of the drive motor, a barrel facing the rotor, and a heater, and configured to plasticize and flow out the material supplied from the material storage unit; a nozzle through which the material after plasticization is injected toward a mold from the plasticization unit; and a material drying unit configured to collect waste heat of the drive motor and dry the material in the material storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kakeru Sasagawa, Kei Yokota, Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Yuji Shinbaru, Kazunobu Maruyama, Daichi Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20230036026
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes: a first fixed mold attachment and detachment unit configured to attach and detach a first fixed mold; a second fixed mold attachment and detachment unit configured to attach and detach a second fixed mold; a first movable mold attachment and detachment unit configured to attach and detach a first movable mold; a first injection unit configured to inject a first molding material through a first gate opening of the first fixed mold; a second injection unit configured to inject a second molding material through a second gate opening of the second fixed mold; and a position changing unit configured to change a position of the first movable mold attachment and detachment unit such that the first movable mold is located at a position facing the first fixed mold or the second fixed mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Seiichiro YAMASHITA, Mitsutoshi KATO
  • Publication number: 20220379536
    Abstract: A plasticizing device includes: a flat screw that has a groove forming surface on which a spiral first groove is formed, and that rotates; a barrel that has a facing surface facing the groove forming surface and that includes a communication hole through which a plasticizing material flows; a heater that heats resin pellets; and a screw case that accommodates the flat screw and that includes a passage port through which the resin pellets pass toward the flat screw, in which the flat screw has a first side surface on which a first supply port for supplying the resin pellets to the first groove is formed and a second side surface formed on a side farther from the barrel than the first side surface, and a first distance, which is a shortest distance between the first side surface and the screw case, is larger than a second distance, which is a shortest distance between the second side surface and the screw case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Juri YAMAGUCHI, Shohei ONODERA, Seiichiro YAMASHITA
  • Patent number: 11511471
    Abstract: An injection molding system includes: an injection molding machine configured to operate in accordance with a command generated using a first language, and inject a molten material into a mold to mold a molded object; a robot configured to operate in accordance with a command generated using a second language, and convey the molded object; and a control device configured to control the injection molding machine and the robot. When determining that an error occurs in at least one of the injection molding machine and the robot, the control device transmits, to the injection molding machine, a command generated using the first language and for causing the injection molding machine to execute a return operation, and transmits, to the robot, a command interpretable by the second language and for causing the robot to execute a return operation, so as to cause the injection molding machine and the robot to execute the return operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Takano, Kakeru Sasagawa, Kei Yokota, Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Riona Hayashi, Yuji Shinbaru
  • Patent number: 11491691
    Abstract: An injection molding system includes: an injection molding machine where a shaping mold is installed; a material supply device supplying a material to the injection molding machine; a temperature controller controlling a temperature of the shaping mold; a dryer drying a material stored in the material supply device; a controller controlling the injection molding machine; and a casing. The injection molding machine, the material supply device, the temperature controller, the dryer, and the controller are provided inside the casing. The casing has a caster and is configured to be movable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kakeru Sasagawa, Kei Yokota, Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Yuji Shinbaru, Riona Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11465347
    Abstract: A plasticizing device includes a driving motor, a rotor that is rotated by rotation of the driving motor and has a groove-formed surface having a groove formed in a rotation direction, and a barrel that is opposite to the groove-formed surface and has a communication hole and a heater, plasticizes a material supplied between the groove and the barrel by rotation of the rotor and heating by the heater, and causes the plasticized material to flow out from the communication hole. Aside surface of the groove has a protrusion and recess surface including protrusion portions or recess portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventors: Kakeru Sasagawa, Kei Yokota, Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Yusuke Watanabe, Yuichi Sasage, Mitsuru Inutsuka
  • Publication number: 20220193966
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes: a first upstream mold formed with a first gate opening into which a first molding material flows; a second upstream mold formed with a second gate opening into which a second molding material flows; a first injection unit configured to inject the first molding material; a second injection unit configured to inject the second molding material; and a downstream mold configured to be clamped to each of the first upstream mold and the second upstream mold. The first injection unit includes a plasticizing mechanism that plasticizes at least a part of a thermoplastic material containing a thermoplastic resin to generate the first molding material. The second injection unit includes a mechanism that mixes a resin and a curing agent to generate the second molding material that is a thermosetting mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Mitsutoshi KATO, Seiichiro Yamashita, Shohei Onodera, Juri Yamaguchi, Kana Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20220160465
    Abstract: A dental treatment apparatus includes a holder, a high-frequency signal generation circuit, a detector, and a control circuit. The holder holds an electrode placed at a dental treatment site. A power supply energizes the electrode with a high-frequency current. A detector detects a current value which energizes the electrode. A control circuit causes, based on the current value detected by detector, the power supply to control a current value of the high-frequency current which energizes the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: J. MORITA MFG. CORP.
    Inventors: Tomoaki UEDA, Koichiro ADACHI, Kyohei KATO, Seiichiro YAMASHITA, Kazunari MATOBA
  • Patent number: 11331859
    Abstract: A plasticizing device includes a first member having a groove portion that has a spiral shape extending to a center, a motor that rotates the first member, a second member that faces the first member, and a heating unit for heating a material that is transported along the groove portion, the first member having a plurality of recessed portions on a bottom surface of the groove portion. By providing a plurality of recessed portions on the bottom surface of the first member through which the material flows, the rotational force of the rotating first member is easily transmitted to the material and the amount of material flowing in the first member can be increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Yusuke Watanabe, Kei Yokota, Yuichi Sasage, Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Mitsuru Inutsuka, Kakeru Sasagawa
  • Patent number: 11155014
    Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes an injection-molding mold including a fixed mold and a movable mold, the fixed mold having a gate opening into which a molding material flows, the movable mold having a cavity and being configured to be separated from the fixed mold during mold opening; a hot runner including a nozzle having a channel that guides the molding material to the gate opening, and a heater, the hot runner being disposed in the fixed mold; and a control unit that controls a temperature of the heater to adjust a temperature of the hot runner. The control unit controls the temperature of the heater to a first temperature when the molding material is injected from the hot runner to the cavity, and after the injection of the molding material is completed, controls the temperature of the heater to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventors: Kenta Anegawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Kei Yokota, Mitsuru Inutsuka, Yusuke Watanabe, Kakeru Sasagawa, Yuichi Sasage
  • Publication number: 20210260800
    Abstract: A plasticization device that plasticizes a material, includes: a drive motor; a rotor that is to be rotated by the drive motor and has a groove-forming surface in which a curved projection strip portion is formed from a peripheral edge of a circular central portion toward an outer periphery of the rotor; a barrel that faces the groove-forming surface and includes a communication hole at a position facing the central portion of the groove-forming surface; and a heating unit that heats the material supplied between the rotor and the barrel, the rotor includes a protrusion protruding from the central portion toward the communication hole, and 0.28?S2/S1?1.03??(1), wherein S1 is an area of the central portion and S2 is a maximum area of a cross section of the protrusion along the groove-forming surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Riona HAYASHI, Seiichiro YAMASHITA, Kenta ANEGAWA, Megumi ENARI, Masashi FUCHII
  • Patent number: D962980
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventors: Fritz Frenkler, Sean Suckling, Hidenori Kurimoto, Seiichiro Yamashita
  • Patent number: D962987
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Seiichiro Yamashita