Patents by Inventor Takaji Mukumoto

Takaji Mukumoto 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: 7900331
    Abstract: A work (W) with a part assembling surface on many faces is rotated by a work holding jig (10) so as to sequentially convert each of the part assembling surfaces to the upward horizontal attitude, a bolt is fastened from above vertically while gripping an assembly part (B) by a part gripping device (12), and this is repeated so that an assembling operation can be carried out smoothly and an assembly space can be saved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Yoshida, Muneki Yamada, Tetsuo Ishii, Takaji Mukumoto
  • Patent number: 7720565
    Abstract: A production system capable of further improving production efficiency and quality. The ring management system includes size measurement unit for measuring size of the ring, first convey unit for moving the ring w whose size has been measured, a first stocker having a plurality of storage positions for storing rings conveyed by the first convey unit, a second convey unit for conveying out the rings from the first stocker means for stacking, and a control unit. The control unit includes memory means for storing the rings size measured by the size measurement means in association with the storage position in the first stocker, first selection means for selecting a ring constituting a stacked ring according to the ring size stored in the memory means, and first instruction means to instruct the second convey unit to convey out the ring selected by the first selection means from the storage position pj in the first stocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Takada, Takaji Mukumoto, Hideshi Sato, Osamu Takenaka, Tetsuo Sugizono, Katsumune Inaki, Hiroki Tahira, Koji Saito, Katsuyuki Nakajima
  • Patent number: 7698018
    Abstract: A production system capable of further improving production efficiency and quality. The ring management system includes size measurement unit for measuring size of the ring, first convey unit for moving the ring w whose size has been measured, a first stocker having a plurality of storage positions for storing rings conveyed by the first convey unit, a second convey unit for conveying out the rings from the first stocker means for stacking, and a control unit. The control unit includes memory means for storing the rings size measured by the size measurement means in association with the storage position in the first stocker, first selection means for selecting a ring constituting a stacked ring according to the ring size stored in the memory means, and first instruction means to instruct the second convey unit to convey out the ring selected by the first selection means from the storage position pj in the first stocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Takada, Takaji Mukumoto, Hideshi Sato, Osamu Takenaka, Tetsuo Sugizono, Katsumune Inaki, Hiroki Tahira, Koji Saito, Katsuyuki Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20070271000
    Abstract: A production system capable of further improving production efficiency and quality. The ring management system includes size measurement unit for measuring size of the ring, first convey unit for moving the ring w whose size has been measured, a first stocker having a plurality of storage positions for storing rings conveyed by the first convey unit, a second convey unit for conveying out the rings from the first stocker means for stacking, and a control unit. The control unit includes memory means for storing the rings size measured by the size measurement means in association with the storage position in the first stocker, first selection means for selecting a ring constituting a stacked ring according to the ring size stored in the memory means, and first instruction means to instruct the second convey unit to convey out the ring selected by the first selection means from the storage position pj in the first stocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Takada, Takaji Mukumoto, Hideshi Sato, Osamu Takenaka, Tetsuo Sugizono, Katsumune Inaki, Hiroki Tahira, Koji Saito, Katsuyuki Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20070250209
    Abstract: A production system capable of further improving production efficiency and quality. The ring management system includes size measurement unit for measuring size of the ring, first convey unit for moving the ring w whose size has been measured, a first stocker having a plurality of storage positions for storing rings conveyed by the first convey unit, a second convey unit for conveying out the rings from the first stocker means for stacking, and a control unit. The control unit includes memory means for storing the rings size measured by the size measurement means in association with the storage position in the first stocker, first selection means for selecting a ring constituting a stacked ring according to the ring size stored in the memory means, and first instruction means to instruct the second convey unit to convey out the ring selected by the first selection means from the storage position pj in the first stocker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Takada, Takaji Mukumoto, Hideshi Sato, Osamu Takenaka, Tetsuo Sugizono, Katsumune Inaki, Hiroki Tahira, Koji Saito, Katsuyuki Nakajima
  • Patent number: 7251545
    Abstract: The present invention provides a production system capable of further improving production efficiency and quality. The ring management system comprises size measurement unit 300 for measuring size (l, t) of the ring w, first convey unit 400 for moving the ring w whose size has been measured, a first stocker 500 having a plurality of storage positions for storing rings conveyed in by the first convey unit 400, a second convey unit 700 for conveying out the rings from the first stocker 500 means for stacking, and a control unit 900.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Takada, Takaji Mukumoto, Hideshi Sato, Osamu Takenaka, Tetsuo Sugizono, Katsumune Inaki, Hiroki Tahira, Koji Saito, Katsuyuki Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20070169331
    Abstract: A work (W) with a part assembling surface on many faces is rotated by a work holding jig (10) so as to sequentially convert each of the part assembling surfaces to the upward horizontal attitude, a bolt is fastened from above vertically while gripping an assembly part (B) by a part gripping device (12), and this is repeated so that an assembling operation can be carried out smoothly and an assembly space can be saved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2004
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Yoshida, Muneki Yamada, Tetsuo Ishii, Takaji Mukumoto
  • Publication number: 20070041819
    Abstract: A plurality of working blocks (A, B) are connected by rails (18). A branched transporting mechanism (100) is disposed at the intersections of the rails (18). A transportation vehicle (300) of non-self-propelled type moves on the rails (18) by the driving power of a wire (20). A placement table (450) is positioned in the vicinity of the working blocks (A, B). The placement table (450) moves up and down with a workpiece placed thereon between the transportation vehicle (300) and the working blocks (A, B). Transfer of work is effected by moving the placement table (450) up and down, and adjusting the height of the placement table (450) to the height of the transportation vehicle (300) or to the height of the working blocks (A, B). Further, the transportation vehicle (300) has a wire gripping mechanism (350) for gripping the wire (20), and workpiece placement plates (326a, 326b) for placing the workpiece thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Tetsuharu Komatsu, Takaji Mukumoto, Satoshi Kanbayashi, Junichi Nakano, Naoya Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 7137769
    Abstract: A plurality of working blocks (A, B) are connected by rails (18). A branched transporting mechanism (100) is disposed at the intersections of the rails (18). A transportation vehicle (300) of non-self-propelled type moves on the rails (18) by the driving power of a wire (20). A placement table (450) is positioned in the vicinity of the working blocks (A, B). The placement table (450) moves up and down with a workpiece placed thereon between the transportation vehicle (300) and the working blocks (A, B). Transfer of work is effected by moving the placement table (450) up and down, and adjusting the height of the placement table (450) to the height of the transportation vehicle (300) or to the height of the working blocks (A, B). Further, the transportation vehicle (300) has a wire gripping mechanism (350) for gripping the wire (20), and workpiece placement plates (326a, 326b) for placing the workpiece thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuharu Komatsu, Takaji Mukumoto, Satoshi Kanbayashi, Junichi Nakano, Naoya Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20040247416
    Abstract: A plurality of working blocks (A, B) are connected by rails (18). A branched transporting mechanism (100) is disposed at the intersections of the rails (18). A transportation vehicle (300) of non-self-propelled type moves on the rails (18) by the driving power of a wire (20). A placement table (450) is positioned in the vicinity of the working blocks (A, B). The placement table (450) moves up and down with a workpiece placed thereon between the transportation vehicle (300) and the working blocks (A, B). Transfer of work is effected by moving the placement table (450) up and down, and adjusting the height of the placement table (450) to the height of the transportation vehicle (300) or to the height of the working blocks (A, B). Further, the transportation vehicle (300) has a wire gripping mechanism (350) for gripping the wire (20), and workpiece placement plates (326a, 326b) for placing the workpiece thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Tetsuharu Komatsu, Takaji Mukumoto, Satoshi Kanbayashi, Junichi Nakano, Naoya Matsunaga
  • Publication number: 20040144202
    Abstract: The present invention provides a production system capable of further improving production efficiency and quality. The ring management system comprises size measurement unit 300 for measuring size (l, t) of the ring w, first convey unit 400 for moving the ring w whose size has been measured, a first stocker 500 having a plurality of storage positions for storing rings conveyed in by the first convey unit 400, a second convey unit 700 for conveying out the rings from the first stocker 500 means for stacking, and a control unit 900.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Kazutoshi Takada, Takaji Mukumoto, Hideshi Sato, Osamu Takenaka, Tetsuo Sugizono, Katsumune Inaki, Hiroki Tahira, Koji Saitao, Katsuyuki Nakajima
  • Patent number: 5209662
    Abstract: A riding simulation system of motorcycle provides at least a model motorcycle on which a person can ride and which can be operated by a person. In response to the operation and movement of the person who rides on the model motorcycle, the model motorcycle is moved by a movable mechanism in a desirable direction such as a yawing direction, a rolling direction and a pitching direction. Preferably, the moving image such as the scenery which is seen from the running motorcycle is displayed in front of the person who rides on the model motorcycle. Such moving image is varied in response to the driving condition of the model motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Isao Fujita, Takaji Mukumoto, Toshihiro Hijikata, Takashi Ichizawa, Kazuyuki Iwata, Yukio Miyamaru, Hirotoshi Kizawa, Katsuhito Aoki, Keigo Yoshida, Goro Yamasaki, Hiroshi Ohtsuka, Hitoshi Kashiwagi
  • Patent number: 5031949
    Abstract: A roof is opened and closed by utilizing a trunk lid for opening and closing a trunk room. The trunk lid can be raised and lowered while it is held substantially horizontal. The trunk lid is provided with a roof slide unit for moving the roof in longitudinal directions.When opening the roof in a closed state, the trunk lid is raised to a position behind the roof, and the roof is moved rearwardly by the roof slide unit to be supported by the trunk lid. Then, the trunk lid is lowered down to a position to close the trunk room. This brings an end to an operation of opening the roof. A reverse procedure may be taken for closing the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshihiro Sorimachi, Kotaro Shige, Fumio Furuki, Fumio Kobayashi, Takaji Mukumoto, Hirobumi Morita
  • Patent number: 4909105
    Abstract: An automatic wheel attachment apparatus for attaching a wheel to a wheel attachment member of an automotive body. The automatic wheel attachment apparatus includes a reorienting device for reorienting a wheel attachment surface of the wheel attachment member, a phasing device for phasing wheel attachment bolts on the wheel attachment member, the phasing device being movable longitudinally and vertically of the automotive body to bring the wheel attachment member and the phasing device into central alignment with each other, a detecting device for detecting the amount and direction of movement of the phasing device, and a nut runner for fastening the wheel to the wheel attachment member while the center of the wheel attachment member as detected by the detecting device is being held in alignment with the center of the wheel. At least the reorienting device, the phasing device, and the detecting device are combined in a single robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kou Namiki, Takaji Mukumoto, Keiichiro Gunji
  • Patent number: 4905815
    Abstract: An automatic wheel alignment apparatus for attaching a wheel to a wheel attachment member of an automotive body. The automatic wheel attachment apparatus includes a reorienting device for reorienting a wheel attachment surface of the wheel attachment member, a phasing device for phasing wheel attachment bolts on the wheel attachment member, the phasing device being movable longitudinally and vertically of the automotive body to bring the wheel attachment member and the phasing device into central alignment with each other, a detecting device for detecting the amount and direction of movement of the phasing device, and a nut runner for fastening the wheel to the wheel attachment member while the center of the wheel attachment member as detected by the decting device is being held in alignment with the center of the wheel. At least the reorienting device, the phasing device, and the detecting device are combined in a single robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kou Namiki, Takaji Mukumoto, Keiichiro Gunji
  • Patent number: 4897016
    Abstract: An automatic wheel attachment apparatus for attaching a wheel to a wheel attachment member of an automotive body. The automatic wheel attachment apparatus includes a reorienting device for reorienting a wheel attachment surface of the wheel attachment member, a phasing device for phasing wheel attachment bolts on the wheel attachment member, the phasing device being movable longitudinally and vertically of the automotive body to bring the wheel attachment member and the phasing device into central alignment with each other, a detecting device for detecting the amount and direction of movement of the phasing device, and a nut runner for fastening the wheel to the wheel attachment member while the center of the wheel attachment member as detected by the detecting device is being held in alignment with the center of the wheel. At least the reorienting device, the phasing device, and the detecting device are combined in a single robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kou Namiki, Takaji Mukumoto, Keiichiro Gunji
  • Patent number: 4841632
    Abstract: An automatic wheel attachment apparatus for attaching a wheel to a wheel attachment member of an automotive body. The automatic wheel attachment apparatus includes a reorienting device for reorienting a wheel attachment surface of the wheel attachment member, a phasing device for phasing wheel attachment bolts on the wheel attachment member, the phasing device being movable longitudinally and vertically of the automotive body to bring the wheel attachment member and the phasing device into central alignment with each other, a detecting device for detecting the amount and direction of movement of the phasing device, and a nut runner for fastening the wheel to the wheel attachment member while the center of the wheel attachment member as detected by the detecting device is being held in alignment with the center of the wheel. At least the reorienting device, the phasing device, and the detecting device are combined in a single robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1989
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kou Namiki, Takaji Mukumoto, Keiichiro Gunji
  • Patent number: 4175408
    Abstract: An apparatus for absorbing oil pressure in an impact tool with an eccentric oil chamber in a rotatable cylinder connected to a drive with a rotor and spindle. Movement of the rotor relative to the oil chamber urges oil into chambers outside of the rotor. A space chamber formed inside of the cylinder communicating with the oil chamber is filled with a soft elastic member such as foam rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kaname Kasai, Takaji Mukumoto, Toshikazu Asakura, Ryoji Ueda