Patents by Inventor Shimpei FUJIMAKI

Shimpei FUJIMAKI 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: 11534968
    Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is provided with a first passage through which an energy ray passes, and a second passage that is provided between the inner surface and the outer surface, and through which powder and fluid pass. The second passage includes a second open end on one end thereof in a first direction. A first surface that is one of the inner surface and the outer surface includes a first edge on one end thereof in the first direction. A second surface that is the other one of those includes a second edge on one end thereof in the first direction, and is distanced from the first edge toward the first direction. The fluid ejected from the second open end flows along the second surface, and separates at the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignees: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kohuchiki Kichs
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Satoshi Tsuno, Mitsuo Sasaki, Tomohiko Yamada, Yasutomo Shiomi, Shimpei Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20220324175
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes an additive manufacturing unit configured to shape an object including a plurality of layers, a measurement unit configured to measure a state of each of the plurality of layers, and a control unit. The control unit includes a storage unit configured to store reference information based on internal defect information indicating a defect existing inside a sample object shaped by the additive manufacturing unit and including the plurality of layers, based on an electromagnetic wave which has passed through the sample object, and sample measurement information indicating a measurement result of the plurality of layers of the sample object measured by the measurement unit, and an estimation unit configured to estimate whether a defect occurs inside the object, based on measurement information indicating a measurement result of the plurality of layers of the object measured by the measurement unit and the reference information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke MORIMATSU, Shimpei FUJIMAKI
  • Publication number: 20220250158
    Abstract: A nozzle includes a nozzle member includes a first passage, a second passage surrounding the first passage and configured to eject powder and fluid from an end portion, a diffusion room apart from the end portion and configured to supply the powder and the fluid to the second passage, and a supply path to supply the powder and the fluid to the diffusion room. A first inner surface of the nozzle member includes a first curved surface in a conical shape having a diameter decreasing toward the end portion. A second inner surface of the nozzle member includes a second curved surface in a conical shape having a diameter decreasing toward the end portion. The second passage is formed between the first curved surface and the second curved surface. The diffusion room is formed between the first inner surface and the second inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shimpei FUJIMAKI, Yasushi FUKASE
  • Patent number: 11179890
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing device includes a table that supports an additive manufactured object, and a manufacturing unit including a first nozzle that is movable with respect to the table and a second nozzle that is movable with respect to the table and also movable with respect to the first nozzle. The manufacturing unit discharges powder from at least one of the first nozzle and the second nozzle, and emits an energy beam from at least one of the first nozzle and the second nozzle to melt or sinter the powder to additively manufacture the object supported on the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuta Suzuki, Shuhei Honma, Yasushi Fukase, Shimpei Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20210039314
    Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is provided with a first passage through which an energy ray passes, and a second passage that is provided between the inner surface and the outer surface, and through which powder and fluid pass. The second passage includes a second open end on one end thereof in a first direction. A first surface that is one of the inner surface and the outer surface includes a first edge on one end thereof in the first direction. A second surface that is the other one of those includes a second edge on one end thereof in the first direction, and is distanced from the first edge toward the first direction. The fluid ejected from the second open end flows along the second surface, and separates at the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicants: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi OHNO, Satoshi TSUNO, Mitsuo SASAKI, Tomohiko YAMADA, Yasutomo SHIOMI, Shimpei FUJIMAKI
  • Patent number: 10843408
    Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is provided with a first passage through which an energy ray passes, and a second passage that is provided between the inner surface and the outer surface, and through which powder and fluid pass. The second passage includes a second open end on one end thereof in a first direction. A first surface that is one of the inner surface and the outer surface includes a first edge on one end thereof in the first direction. A second surface that is the other one of those includes a second edge on one end thereof in the first direction, and is distanced from the first edge toward the first direction. The fluid ejected from the second open end flows along the second surface, and separates at the second edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Satoshi Tsuno, Mitsuo Sasaki, Tomohiko Yamada, Yasutomo Shiomi, Shimpei Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 10780634
    Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment includes a nozzle unit and a guide surface. A first passage, a second passage, and the guide surface are provided to the nozzle unit. The first passage has a first open end. The second passage has a second open end, and a section that is positioned upstream of the second open end and that extends in a second direction. The guide surface has an edge in a first direction. The guide surface is exposed on the outer side at the edge, is along a third direction at the edge, the third direction being a direction becoming more distanced from an axis than the second direction does, as the third direction is extended further toward the first direction. A flow of fluid ejected from the second open end follows the guide surface, and becomes separated from the nozzle unit at the edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Satoshi Tsuno, Mitsuo Sasaki, Tomohiko Yamada, Yasutomo Shiomi, Shimpei Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20200180222
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing device includes a table that supports an additive manufactured object, and a manufacturing unit including a first nozzle that is movable with respect to the table and a second nozzle that is movable with respect to the table and also movable with respect to the first nozzle. The manufacturing unit discharges powder from at least one of the first nozzle and the second nozzle, and emits an energy beam from at least one of the first nozzle and the second nozzle to melt or sinter the powder to additively manufacture the object supported on the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: TOSHIBA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuta SUZUKI, Shuhei HONMA, Yasushi FUKASE, Shimpei FUJIMAKI
  • Publication number: 20200130264
    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment includes a support surface, a manufacturing unit, and a control unit. The support surface can support an object that is additively manufactured. The manufacturing unit includes a nozzle that moves relative to the support surface, ejects powder, and outputs an energy ray to melt or sinter the powder, thereby forming a layer of the object. The manufacturing unit can change the orientation of the nozzle. The control unit can change a layer forming condition for the nozzle in accordance with a change in the orientation of the nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasushi FUKASE, Shimpei FUJIMAKI, Hisanori FUWA, Shogo TANIGAKI
  • Publication number: 20190291211
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a nozzle of an additive manufacturing device includes a first inner surface that defines a first path through which an energy ray passes; and a second inner surface that defines a second path that extends along the first path and through which gas and a powder material pass. The first path opens to a leading end of the nozzle. The second path opens to near or around the first path. At least part of the second inner surface includes a first region having a larger friction coefficient for the powder material than the friction coefficient of at least one of the first inner surface and an outer peripheral surface of the leading end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicants: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoshi TSUNO, Hiroshi Ohno, Mitsuo Sasaki, Tomohiko Yamada, Yasutomo Shiomi, Shimpei Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20190091926
    Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is provided with a first passage through which an energy ray passes, and a second passage that is provided between the inner surface and the outer surface, and through which powder and fluid pass. The second passage includes a second open end on one end thereof in a first direction. A first surface that is one of the inner surface and the outer surface includes a first edge on one end thereof in the first direction. A second surface that is the other one of those includes a second edge on one end thereof in the first direction, and is distanced from the first edge toward the first direction. The fluid ejected from the second open end flows along the second surface, and separates at the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicants: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Satoshi Tsuno, Mitsuo Sasaki, Tomohiko Yamada, Yasutomo Shiomi, Shimpei Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20190084226
    Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment includes a nozzle unit and a guide surface. A first passage, a second passage, and the guide surface are provided to the nozzle unit. The first passage has a first open end. The second passage has a second open end, and a section that is positioned upstream of the second open end and that extends in a second direction. The guide surface has an edge in a first direction. The guide surface is exposed on the outer side at the edge, is along a third direction at the edge, the third direction being a direction becoming more distanced from an axis than the second direction does, as the third direction is extended further toward the first direction. A flow of fluid ejected from the second open end follows the guide surface, and becomes separated from the nozzle unit at the edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicants: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi OHNO, Satoshi TSUNO, Mitsuo SASAKI, Tomohiko YAMADA, Yasutomo SHIOMI, Shimpei FUJIMAKI
  • Publication number: 20180339457
    Abstract: In three-dimensional laminating and shaping, a three-dimensional laminated and shaped object having a corner portion is accurately shaped. A three-dimensional laminating and shaping apparatus includes a material supplier that supplies a material of a three-dimensional laminated and shaped object onto a shaping table, a light beam irradiator that performs irradiation of a light beam, a controller that controls a scanning direction and scanning speed of the light beam, a shaping model acquirer that acquires a shaping model of the three-dimensional laminated and shaped object, a shaping route decider that decides shaping routes based on the acquired shaping model, an extractor that extracts, from the decided shaping routes, a start point and end point of the shaping routes and a relay point at which a direction of the shaping route changes, and an additional route decider that decides additional routes for at least one of the extracted start point, end point, and relay point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Technology Research Association For Future Additive Manufacturing
    Inventors: Shimpei FUJIMAKI, Takahiro FUNAKI, Shoichi SATO