Patents by Inventor Takumi HONGO

Takumi HONGO 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: 11868123
    Abstract: An abnormality diagnostic device for a feed axis mechanism diagnoses an abnormality occurrence and an abnormal portion of the feed axis mechanism. The feed axis mechanism transmits a rotation of a motor to a ball screw coupled by a coupling to rotate the ball screw. The abnormality diagnostic device includes a resonance frequency measuring unit and a diagnosis unit. The resonance frequency measuring unit measures a resonance frequency at a plurality of stroke positions within a stroke range of the feed axis mechanism. The diagnosis unit identifies the abnormal portion based on a relationship between the stroke positions and change amounts relative to a standard value of the measured respective resonance frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Hongo
  • Publication number: 20230376003
    Abstract: A feed axis monitoring device includes a position deviation calculating unit, a machined surface perpendicular direction calculating unit, a position deviation component converting unit, a threshold value calculating unit, and an abnormality determining unit. The position deviation calculating unit calculates a position deviation of the feed axis. The machined surface perpendicular direction calculating unit calculates a direction perpendicular to a machined surface at a time of a position deviation calculation. The position deviation component converting unit converts a position deviation of the feed axis into a component in the perpendicular direction. The threshold value calculating unit calculates a threshold value based on a preset relation between an operating state of the main spindle and the threshold value. The abnormality determining unit determines that the feed axis has an abnormality when the position deviation exceeds the threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: OKUMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takumi HONGO
  • Publication number: 20230145700
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for streaming multimedia data is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes identifying a high importance video segment yet to be streamed to a buffer, determining, based on a current network bandwidth, if the high importance video segment can be streamed at a video quality above a predetermined threshold, responsive to determining, based on the current network bandwidth, that the high importance video segment cannot be streamed at a video resolution above a predetermined threshold, determining if there is a low importance video segment yet to be streamed to the buffer prior to the high importance video segment, and responsive to determining that there is a low importance video segment yet to be streamed to the buffer prior to the high importance video segment, adjusting prefetching of the high importance video segment in order to stream the high importance video segment at the video resolution above the predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Makoto Kogoh, Takehiko Amano, Tomoaki Mori, Takumi Hongo
  • Patent number: 11585725
    Abstract: A feed axis diagnostic device for a machine tool is provided. The machine tool machines a workpiece while driving a moving body with feed axes along a guide surface of a rolling guide mechanism. The feed axis diagnostic device includes a feed axis diagnostic unit configured to detect an abnormality in the rolling guide mechanism in the machine tool. The feed axis diagnostic unit is configured to acquire a feed speed during non-machining and a load applied to the feed axes at the feed speed. The abnormality is detected based on an approximate function calculated from relationships between a plurality of the feed speeds and a plurality of the loads acquired under a plurality of different feed speed conditions in a predetermined period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Hongo
  • Publication number: 20220350322
    Abstract: An abnormality diagnostic device for a feed axis mechanism diagnoses an abnormality occurrence and an abnormal portion of the feed axis mechanism. The feed axis mechanism transmits a rotation of a motor to a ball screw coupled by a coupling to rotate the ball screw. The abnormality diagnostic device includes a resonance frequency measuring unit and a diagnosis unit. The resonance frequency measuring unit measures a resonance frequency at a plurality of stroke positions within a stroke range of the feed axis mechanism. The diagnosis unit identifies the abnormal portion based on a relationship between the stroke positions and change amounts relative to a standard value of the measured respective resonance frequencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: OKUMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takumi HONGO
  • Patent number: 11268884
    Abstract: An abnormality diagnostic method for a feed axis device that diagnoses an abnormality of the feed axis device including a screw shaft and a nut, the feed axis device being incorporated in mechanical equipment, the abnormality diagnostic method includes controlling an operation of the feed axis device such that the screw shaft operates in a predetermined operating pattern, detecting a physical quantity signal generated from the feed axis device, and performing an abnormality diagnosis for the feed axis device based on the physical quantity signal detected by the detecting in accordance with a predetermined abnormality diagnosis algorithm. The performing includes performing a frequency analysis on the physical quantity signal to extract respective frequencies corresponding to a plurality of operating positions in the operating pattern and performing the abnormality diagnosis based on change of the frequencies corresponding to the respective operating positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventors: Mariko Ito, Takumi Hongo
  • Patent number: 11195081
    Abstract: A diagnostic device diagnoses a state of a test object. The diagnostic device includes a physical model base diagnosis unit, a mathematical model base diagnosis unit, a model update necessity determination unit, and an update notification unit. The physical model base diagnosis unit is configured to perform the diagnosis using a feature quantity. The mathematical model base diagnosis unit is configured to perform the diagnosis using a machine learning model. The model update necessity determination unit is configured such that if diagnostic results by the physical model base diagnosis unit and the mathematical model base diagnosis unit differ, the model update necessity determination unit determines that at least one of a physical model or a mathematical model is necessary to be updated. The update notification unit is configured such that if the model update necessity determination unit determines that the update is necessary, the update notification unit notifies it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ueno, Tomoharu Ando, Takashi Norihisa, Takumi Hongo
  • Publication number: 20210190632
    Abstract: A feed axis diagnostic device for a machine tool is provided. The machine tool machines a workpiece while driving a moving body with feed axes along a guide surface of a rolling guide mechanism. The feed axis diagnostic device includes a feed axis diagnostic unit configured to detect an abnormality in the rolling guide mechanism in the machine tool. The feed axis diagnostic unit is configured to acquire a feed speed during non-machining and a load applied to the feed axes at the feed speed. The abnormality is detected based on an approximate function calculated from relationships between a plurality of the feed speeds and a plurality of the loads acquired under a plurality of different feed speed conditions in a predetermined period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: OKUMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takumi HONGO
  • Publication number: 20210140853
    Abstract: An abnormality diagnostic method for a feed axis device that diagnoses an abnormality of the feed axis device including a screw shaft and a nut, the feed axis device being incorporated in mechanical equipment, the abnormality diagnostic method includes controlling an operation of the feed axis device such that the screw shaft operates in a predetermined operating pattern, detecting a physical quantity signal generated from the feed axis device, and performing an abnormality diagnosis for the feed axis device based on the physical quantity signal detected by the detecting in accordance with a predetermined abnormality diagnosis algorithm. The performing includes performing a frequency analysis on the physical quantity signal to extract respective frequencies corresponding to a plurality of operating positions in the operating pattern and performing the abnormality diagnosis based on change of the frequencies corresponding to the respective operating positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: OKUMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mariko ITO, Takumi HONGO
  • Publication number: 20210101241
    Abstract: A main spindle monitoring device determines an abnormality of a main spindle in a machine tool. The main spindle monitoring device includes a main spindle operation monitoring unit and a feed axis operation monitoring unit. The main spindle operation monitoring unit monitors a change of an operation condition of the main spindle based on a main spindle load. The feed axis operation monitoring unit monitors a change of an operation condition of a feed axis based on a feed axis load. The abnormality of the main spindle is determined when the main spindle operation monitoring unit detects the change of the operation condition of the main spindle and the feed axis operation monitoring unit does not detect the change of the operation condition of the feed axis in a state where a constant rotation speed is commanded to the main spindle while the feed axis is driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: OKUMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takumi HONGO
  • Patent number: 10915088
    Abstract: An operating state display device displays an operating state of a feed axis in a machine tool including the feed axis. The feed axis linearly moves a moving body via a ball screw with a servomotor. The operating state display device includes a passage number count unit, a use frequency calculation unit, and a display unit. The passage number count unit preliminarily divides an operating range of an axis operation of the feed axis into a predetermined number of sections and counts passage numbers of the moving body in the respective sections. The use frequency calculation unit calculates frequencies of use in respective classified types of the axis operation in each of the sections based on the counted passage numbers. The display unit displays the calculated frequencies of use in the respective classified types on a monitor in a predetermined aspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Hongo
  • Patent number: 10760994
    Abstract: It is an object to perform an abnormality diagnosis for a feed axis without additionally adding a sensor or the like. A frequency characteristic of a feed axis and a damage frequency that occurs when the feed axis that has been damaged performs an axis operation are obtained, a frequency where a gain is maximized in the obtained frequency characteristic is calculated, and a feed velocity where the frequency matches the damage frequency is calculated. An axis operation is performed on the feed axis with the calculated feed velocity, and a frequency analysis is performed on servo information regarding a control of a servo motor during the axis operation. Then, the presence and absence of a peak of the damage frequency is confirmed from a result of the frequency analysis, and when the peak is present, it is determined that it is abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Hongo
  • Patent number: 10585416
    Abstract: An abnormality diagnostic method executes causing the feed axis to perform an axis operation in a predetermined diagnosis condition to obtain servo information according to a control of the servomotor, performing a frequency analysis on the obtained servo information, obtaining a damage frequency generated while the feed axis whose bearing is damaged performs the axis operation, from a result of the frequency analysis, and comparing the obtained damage frequency with a predetermined threshold to determine a presence/absence of an abnormality. In the determining, before the damage frequency is compared with the threshold, a determination whether a vibration frequency of the bearing interferes with a vibration frequency generated while a rolling element passes through a nut of the ball screw or not is performed, and the comparison is performed by setting the respective thresholds that are different in a case of the interference and a case of no interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventor: Takumi Hongo
  • Patent number: 10310494
    Abstract: A diagnostic result display method in a diagnostic device calculates a diagnostic result by a determination of a predetermined state and a certainty factor of the determination. The diagnostic result display method includes setting preset predetermined colors to predetermined states, setting a preset area of a geometric shape according to certainty factors, and displaying the area of the geometric shape in at least one of the predetermined colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Okuma Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi Hongo, Hitoshi Sumi
  • Publication number: 20190163164
    Abstract: An abnormality diagnostic method executes causing the feed axis to perform an axis operation in a predetermined diagnosis condition to obtain servo information according to a control of the servomotor, performing a frequency analysis on the obtained servo information, obtaining a damage frequency generated while the feed axis whose bearing is damaged performs the axis operation, from a result of the frequency analysis, and comparing the obtained damage frequency with a predetermined threshold to determine a presence/absence of an abnormality. In the determining, before the damage frequency is compared with the threshold, a determination whether a vibration frequency of the bearing interferes with a vibration frequency generated while a rolling element passes through a nut of the ball screw or not is performed, and the comparison is performed by setting the respective thresholds that are different in a case of the interference and a case of no interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: OKUMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takumi HONGO
  • Publication number: 20190146454
    Abstract: An operating state display device displays an operating state of a feed axis in a machine tool including the feed axis. The feed axis linearly moves a moving body via a ball screw with a servomotor. The operating state display device includes a passage number count unit, a use frequency calculation unit, and a display unit. The passage number count unit preliminarily divides an operating range of an axis operation of the feed axis into a predetermined number of sections and counts passage numbers of the moving body in the respective sections. The use frequency calculation unit calculates frequencies of use in respective classified types of the axis operation in each of the sections based on the counted passage numbers. The display unit displays the calculated frequencies of use in the respective classified types on a monitor in a predetermined aspect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: OKUMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takumi Hongo
  • Publication number: 20190003924
    Abstract: It is an object to perform an abnormality diagnosis for a feed axis without additionally adding a sensor or the like. A frequency characteristic of a feed axis and a damage frequency that occurs when the feed axis that has been damaged performs an axis operation are obtained, a frequency where a gain is maximized in the obtained frequency characteristic is calculated, and a feed velocity where the frequency matches the damage frequency is calculated. An axis operation is performed on the feed axis with the calculated feed velocity, and a frequency analysis is performed on servo information regarding a control of a servo motor during the axis operation. Then, the presence and absence of a peak of the damage frequency is confirmed from a result of the frequency analysis, and when the peak is present, it is determined that it is abnormal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: OKUMA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takumi HONGO
  • Publication number: 20180218255
    Abstract: A diagnostic device diagnoses a state of a test object. The diagnostic device includes a physical model base diagnosis unit, a mathematical model base diagnosis unit, a model update necessity determination unit, and an update notification unit. The physical model base diagnosis unit is configured to perform the diagnosis using a feature quantity. The mathematical model base diagnosis unit is configured to perform the diagnosis using a machine learning model. The model update necessity determination unit is configured such that if diagnostic results by the physical model base diagnosis unit and the mathematical model base diagnosis unit differ, the model update necessity determination unit determines that at least one of a physical model or a mathematical model is necessary to be updated. The update notification unit is configured such that if the model update necessity determination unit determines that the update is necessary, the update notification unit notifies it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Okuma Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi UENO, Tomoharu ANDO, Takashi NORIHISA, Takumi HONGO
  • Publication number: 20180120827
    Abstract: A diagnostic result display method in a diagnostic device calculates a diagnostic result by a determination of a predetermined state and a certainty factor of the determination. The diagnostic result display method includes setting preset predetermined colors to predetermined states, setting a preset area of a geometric shape according to certainty factors, and displaying the area of the geometric shape in at least one of the predetermined colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Okuma Corporation
    Inventors: Takumi HONGO, Hitoshi SUMI