Patents by Inventor Susumu Maki

Susumu Maki 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: 10695878
    Abstract: A tool change rotary position determining device includes: a turret rotation controller configured to control a turning motor so as to turn a turret clockwise and counterclockwise in a state where a tool holder of a tool gripped by a specific grip on the turret is inserted in an attachment hole of a spindle; and a tool change rotary position determining unit configured to determine a tool change rotary position of the turret when the tool is transferred between the specific grip and the spindle to be attached to and removed from the spindle, based on the load torques and the rotary positions of the turning motor when the turret is turned clockwise and counterclockwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventor: Susumu Maki
  • Patent number: 10208524
    Abstract: A machine tool system includes: a machine tool that includes an openable door configured to block an opening of a cover surrounding the machine tool, and a door driving unit configured to open and close the door; and a work exchange device configured to exchange a work disposed in the cover. Further, the machine tool system includes: a first opening width setting unit configured to set a door opening width of the door; a second opening width setting unit configured to set a turnback opening width; and a door control unit configured to control the door driving unit to move the door in an opening direction from a completely closed position of the door to a position of the turnback opening width of the door, then move the door in a closing direction and stop the door at a position of the door opening width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Susumu Maki
  • Publication number: 20190030668
    Abstract: A tool change rotary position determining device includes: a turret rotation controller configured to control a turning motor so as to turn a turret clockwise and counterclockwise in a state where a tool holder of a tool gripped by a specific grip on the turret is inserted in an attachment hole of a spindle; and a tool change rotary position determining unit configured to determine a tool change rotary position of the turret when the tool is transferred between the specific grip and the spindle to be attached to and removed from the spindle, based on the load torques and the rotary positions of the turning motor when the turret is turned clockwise and counterclockwise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Susumu Maki
  • Publication number: 20170284146
    Abstract: A machine tool system includes: a machine tool that includes an openable door configured to block an opening of a cover surrounding the machine tool, and a door driving unit configured to open and close the door; and a work exchange device configured to exchange a work disposed in the cover. Further, the machine tool system includes: a first opening width setting unit configured to set a door opening width of the door; a second opening width setting unit configured to set a turnback opening width; and a door control unit configured to control the door driving unit to move the door in an opening direction from a completely closed position of the door to a position of the turnback opening width of the door, then move the door in a closing direction and stop the door at a position of the door opening width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Susumu Maki
  • Publication number: 20150105900
    Abstract: A numerical controller for controlling a machine tool is provided with a screen for operation check such that an upper limit value of the speed, on/off functions such as machine lock, enabling or disenabling of M-, S-, and T-codes, etc., can be set in a plurality of patterns, depending on check contents (or levels) on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Susumu MAKI
  • Publication number: 20070213866
    Abstract: A motor is driven at a low speed to move a moving part at the start and end of movement based on a movement command given in one block of a program in a machining program check mode and at a high speed in an intermediate section. Since the moving speed is low at the start of movement, the direction of movement can be easily checked if it is correct. Since the moving speed is low at a point of time near the end of movement, moreover, an operator can enjoy a time allowance to determine whether or not there is a possibility of the moving part of a driven machine interfering with any other object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: FANUC LTD
    Inventors: Susumu Maki, Susumu Maekawa
  • Patent number: 7013195
    Abstract: In a wire electric discharge machining apparatus, data on the number of machining shapes and the machining frequency of each of the machining shapes are acquired by analyzing the machining program and acquiring data on the machining starting positions, and those data are stored. Displaying the stored data on a screen is used to check as to whether the number of machining shapes and the machining frequency relating to each machining shape have been programmed correctly or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Fanuc LTD
    Inventor: Susumu Maki
  • Publication number: 20050045638
    Abstract: A dust intrusion preventing device includes a sealing element for sealing a gap between sliding members movable relative to each other, and election means, disposed along a lengthwise direction of the sealing element, for ejecting air or coolant. By ejecting air or coolant from the ejection means disposed along the lengthwise direction of the sealing element, dust is prevented from passing through a gap between the sliding members and intruding into the inside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: FANUC LTD.
    Inventors: Susumu Maki, Yoshinori Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20040172154
    Abstract: In a wire electric discharge machining apparatus, data on the number of machining shapes and the machining frequency of each of the machining shapes are acquired by analyzing the machining program and acquiring data on the machining starting positions, and those data are stored. Displaying the stored data on a screen is used to check as to whether the number of machining shapes and the machining frequency relating to each machining shape have been programmed correctly or not.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Applicant: Fanuc Ltd.
    Inventor: Susumu Maki