Patents by Inventor Takaaki YOSHIMOTO

Takaaki YOSHIMOTO 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).

  • Workpiece transfer apparatus with shifter and crossbar and workpiece transfer method using same
    Patent number: 10010988
    Abstract: A workpiece conveying apparatus capable of simultaneously conveying two workpieces includes a body section, a right arm and a left arm, the right arm and the left arm being attached to the body section, the right arm and the left arm being horizontally rotatable, a crossbar connected to the right arm, a first suction device attached to the crossbar, a shifter including an attaching section attached to the crossbar and a driving section configured to move with respect to the attaching section, and a second suction device attached to the driving section. The driving section is pivotally attached to a connector bar attached to the left arm, and the driving section is configured to move with respect to the crossbar on the basis of rotation of the right arm and the left arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: HITACHI ZOSEN FUKUI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takaaki Yoshimoto
  • Workpiece loading apparatus
    Patent number: 9878364
    Abstract: The workpiece loading apparatus (100) allows efficient loading of a workpiece and also allows a reduction in load weight at the time of workpiece loading by adjusting intervals between suction sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: HITACHI ZOSEN FUKUI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takaaki Yoshimoto
  • WORKPIECE LOADING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160271678
    Abstract: The workpiece loading apparatus (100) allows efficient loading of a workpiece and also allows a reduction in load weight at the time of workpiece loading by adjusting intervals between suction sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Takaaki YOSHIMOTO
  • WORKPIECE TRANSFER APPARATUS AND WORKPIECE TRANSFER METHOD USING SAME
    Publication number: 20160067842
    Abstract: Provided is a workpiece conveying apparatus that is simple in structure and yet capable of simultaneously conveying two workpieces while varying the distance between the workpieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: Takaaki YOSHIMOTO