Patents by Inventor Sigeru Matsumoto

Sigeru Matsumoto 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: 20240118173
    Abstract: A collision simulation test apparatus including a table to which a test piece is to be attached, the table being movable in a predetermined direction, a toothed belt for transmitting power to drive the table, a drive module capable of driving the toothed belt, and a control part capable of controlling the drive module. The control part is capable of controlling the drive module to generate an impact to be applied to the test piece, and the impact generated by the drive module is transmitted to the table by the toothed belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Kiyoaki HANEISHI
  • Publication number: 20240060858
    Abstract: A tire testing device includes a carriage configured to rotatably hold a test wheel provided with a test tire and being capable of travelling on a base along a road surface in a state where the test wheel is made to contact the road surface, and a driving system configured to drive the test wheel and the carriage. The driving system includes a carriage driving part configured to drive the carriage with respect to the road surface in a predetermined speed, a test wheel driving part configured to drive the test wheel in a rotating speed corresponding to the predetermined speed, a driving part configured to generate power to be used to drive the carriage and the test wheel, and a power distributing part configured to distribute power generated by the driving part to the carriage driving part and the test wheel driving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Shuichi TOKITA
  • Publication number: 20240055968
    Abstract: A linear actuator comprises a base, a fixed part support mechanism attached to the base, a fixed part elastically supported by the fixed part support mechanism, and a movable part driven to reciprocate in a predetermined drive direction with respect to the fixed part. The fixed part support mechanism comprises a linear guide that couples the fixed part to the base to be slidable in the predetermined drive direction, and an elastic member that couples the fixed part to the base to be elastically movable in the predetermined drive direction. The linear guide includes a rail attached to the fixed part, and a runner block attached to the base, the runner block being engaged with the rail slidably in the drive direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Sigeru Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11898944
    Abstract: An oscillating device including a vibrating table, an actuator configured to oscillate the vibrating table in a first direction, a coupling mechanism configured to couple the vibrating table with the actuator in such a manner that the vibrating table is movable relative to the actuator in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, and a counter balancer attached to the vibrating table and configured to compensate an imbalance of an oscillated portion including at least the vibrating table, the imbalance being caused by attaching the coupling mechanism to the vibrating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru Matsumoto, Hiroshi Miyashita, Kazuhiro Murauchi
  • Patent number: 11892371
    Abstract: A collision simulation test apparatus including a table to which a test piece is to be attached, the table being movable in a predetermined direction, a toothed belt for transmitting power to drive the table, a drive module capable of driving the toothed belt, and a control part capable of controlling the drive module. The control part is capable of controlling the drive module to generate an impact to be applied to the test piece, and the impact generated by the drive module is transmitted to the table by the toothed belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru Matsumoto, Hiroshi Miyashita, Kazuhiro Murauchi, Kiyoaki Haneishi
  • Patent number: 11867588
    Abstract: A tire testing device includes a carriage configured to rotatably hold a test wheel provided with a test tire and being capable of travelling on a base along a road surface in a state where the test wheel is made to contact the road surface, and a driving system configured to drive the test wheel and the carriage. The driving system includes a carriage driving part configured to drive the carriage with respect to the road surface in a predetermined speed, a test wheel driving part configured to drive the test wheel in a rotating speed corresponding to the predetermined speed, a driving part configured to generate power to be used to drive the carriage and the test wheel, and a power distributing part configured to distribute power generated by the driving part to the carriage driving part and the test wheel driving part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru Matsumoto, Hiroshi Miyashita, Kazuhiro Murauchi, Shuichi Tokita
  • Patent number: 11824416
    Abstract: A linear actuator, comprising: a base; a fixed part support mechanism attached to the base; a fixed part elastically supported by the fixed part support mechanism; and a movable part driven to reciprocate in a predetermined drive direction with respect to the fixed part, wherein the fixed part support mechanism comprises: a movable block attached to the fixed part; a linear guide that couples the movable block with the base to be slidable in the predetermined drive direction; and an elastic member that is disposed between the base and the movable block and prevents transmission of a high frequency component of vibration in the predetermined drive direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Sigeru Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20230213411
    Abstract: A tire testing device includes a road surface, and a carriage configured to rotatably hold a test wheel and traveling along the road surface. The carriage includes an alignment part configured to adjust wheel alignment of the test wheel. The alignment part includes a load adjusting part configured to adjust load acting on the test wheel. The load adjusting part includes a first movable frame movable up and down, a linear guide that guides the movement of the first movable frame, and a first driver that drives the first movable frame up and down. One of a rail and a traveling part of the linear guide is fixed to the first movable frame. The carriage includes a main frame having an alignment mechanism support part that accommodates the alignment part. The other of the rail and the traveling part is fixed to the alignment mechanism support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Shuichi TOKITA
  • Publication number: 20230184630
    Abstract: A collision simulation test apparatus including a table to which a test piece is to be attached, the table being movable in a predetermined direction, a toothed belt for transmitting power to drive the table, a drive module capable of driving the toothed belt, and a control part capable of controlling the drive module. The control part is capable of controlling the drive module to generate an impact to be applied to the test piece, and the impact generated by the drive module is transmitted to the table by the toothed belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Kiyoaki HANEISHI
  • Patent number: 11609152
    Abstract: A collision simulation test apparatus including a table to which a test piece is to be attached, the table being movable in a predetermined direction, a toothed belt for transmitting power to drive the table, a drive module capable of driving the toothed belt, and a control part capable of controlling the drive module. The control part is capable of controlling the drive module to generate an impact to be applied to the test piece, and the impact generated by the drive module is transmitted to the table by the toothed belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru Matsumoto, Hiroshi Miyashita, Kazuhiro Murauchi, Kiyoaki Haneishi
  • Publication number: 20230054417
    Abstract: A wheel test device includes a rail wheel support rotatably supporting a rail wheel, a wheel support rotatably supporting a test wheel in contact with the rail wheel, a first electric motor, a power distributor distributing power generated by the first electric motor to the rail wheel and the test wheel, and a torque generator generating torque to be applied to the test wheel. The torque generator includes a rotating frame rotationally driven by the first electric motor, and a second electric motor mounted on the rotating frame. One of or both the rail wheel and the test wheel is connected to the first electric motor via the torque generator. A rated output of the second electric motor is equal to or more than 3 kW, and moment of inertia of a rotating part of the second electric motor is equal to or less than 0.01 kg·m2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Shuichi TOKITA
  • Publication number: 20220299412
    Abstract: An impact test device includes a base, a dolly capable of traveling with a test piece placed thereon, and a fall preventing structure configured to prevent the test piece from falling over. The fall preventing structure includes a first section independent of the dolly The first section is provided so as to be movable in a traveling direction of the dolly with respect to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Kiyoaki HANEISHI
  • Publication number: 20220244143
    Abstract: A tire testing device includes a road surface, a carriage capable of traveling along the road surface in a state where a test tire is in contact with the road surface, and a guide mechanism configured to guide movement of the carriage. The guide mechanism includes a rail, and a runner. The runner includes a first roller that rolls on an upper surface of a head of the rail, and a second roller that rolls on a lower surface or a side surface of the head of the rail. The tire testing device includes a first guide mechanism and a second guide mechanism. In the first guide mechanism, the rollers except for the first roller are disposed only on one side of the rail, and in the second guide mechanism, the rollers except for the first roller are disposed only on an other side of the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Shuichi TOKITA, Naonori OISHI
  • Publication number: 20220173647
    Abstract: A linear actuator, comprising: a base; a fixed part support mechanism attached to the base; a fixed part elastically supported by the fixed part support mechanism; and a movable part driven to reciprocate in a predetermined drive direction with respect to the fixed part, wherein the fixed part support mechanism comprises: a movable block attached to the fixed part; a linear guide that couples the movable block with the base to be slidable in the predetermined drive direction; and an elastic member that is disposed between the base and the movable block and prevents transmission of a high frequency component of vibration in the predetermined drive direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Sigeru Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20220120634
    Abstract: An oscillating device includes a vibrating table to which an oscillated object is to be attached, and an oscillating unit that oscillates the vibrating table in a predetermined direction. The vibrating table includes a hollow part in which the oscillated object is accommodated, a bottom plate, a frame part that protrudes perpendicularly from an edge portion of the bottom plate, and an intermediate plate arranged inside the frame part. The intermediate plate has a shape of a lattice protruding perpendicularly from the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI
  • Patent number: 11289991
    Abstract: A linear actuator, comprising: a base; a fixed part support mechanism attached to the base; a fixed part elastically supported by the fixed part support mechanism; and a movable part driven to reciprocate in a predetermined drive direction with respect to the fixed part, wherein the fixed part support mechanism comprises: a movable block attached to the fixed part; a linear guide that couples the movable block with the base to be slidable in the predetermined drive direction; and an elastic member that is disposed between the base and the movable block and prevents transmission of a high frequency component of vibration in the predetermined drive direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Sigeru Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20220074819
    Abstract: A tire testing device includes a vehicle, and a test unit provided in the vehicle and capable of supporting a test wheel on which a test tire is mounted in a state in which the test wheel is in contact with a road surface. The test unit includes a power unit configured to output power for rotationally driving the test wheel. The power unit includes a rotation output unit configured to output a rotational motion of a rotation speed corresponding to a traveling speed of the vehicle, and a torque applying unit configured to add torque to the rotational motion to output the torque, the rotation output unit includes a driven wheel configured to contact a road surface, a first axle coupled to the driven wheel, and a first transmission mechanism configured to couple the first axle to an input shall of the torque applying unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Shuichi TOKITA
  • Publication number: 20220065754
    Abstract: A collision simulation test apparatus including a table to which a test piece is to be attached, the table being movable in a predetermined direction, a toothed belt for transmitting power to drive the table, a drive module capable of driving the toothed belt, and a control part capable of controlling the drive module. The control part is capable of controlling the drive module to generate an impact to be applied to the test piece, and the impact generated by the drive module is transmitted to the table by the toothed belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru MATSUMOTO, Hiroshi MIYASHITA, Kazuhiro MURAUCHI, Kiyoaki HANEISHI
  • Patent number: 11199475
    Abstract: A collision simulation test apparatus including a table to which a test piece is to be attached, the table being movable in a predetermined direction, a toothed belt for transmitting power to drive the table, a drive module capable of driving the toothed belt, and a control part capable of controlling the drive module. The control part is capable of controlling the drive module to generate an impact to be applied to the test piece, and the impact generated by the drive module is transmitted to the table by the toothed belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru Matsumoto, Hiroshi Miyashita, Kazuhiro Murauchi, Kiyoaki Haneishi
  • Patent number: D953179
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: KOKUSAI KEISOKUKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sigeru Matsumoto, Hiroshi Miyashita, Kazuhiro Murauchi, Shuichi Tokita