Patents by Inventor Takuya Horie
Takuya Horie 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).
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Publication number: 20180126602Abstract: Provided is a release agent for vulcanized rubber molding, the release agent exhibiting good mold releasability between a mold and a rubber after vulcanization and capable of being easily removed after production. The release agent for vulcanized rubber molding contains a polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A). The polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A) contains 50% to 95% by mass of oxyethylene groups in 100% by mass of oxyalkylene groups. The polyoxyalkylene glyceryl ether (A) preferably has a number-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 20,000.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: DAI-ICHI KOGYO SEIYAKU CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeru KIGASAWA, Toshikazu NABESHIMA, Takuya HORIE
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Patent number: 9937506Abstract: A motion guide apparatus cooling nozzle is provided which can gas-cool a motion guide apparatus. Cooling nozzles 1a and 1b of the present invention are mounted on a block 4 of the motion guide apparatus to cool at least one of a guide rail 2 and a block 4 that is assembled to the guide rail 2 via a rolling element 6 in such a manner as to be movable relatively. The cooling nozzles 1a and 1b include an inner passage 18 into which gas is introduced, an opening 12a configured to emit a gas flow introduced into the inner passage 18, a deflection surface 22a that is provided adjacently to the opening 12a to bend the gas flow emitted from the opening 12a, and a guiding surface 32a configured to attract gas outside the cooling nozzles 1a and 1b.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Akimasa Yoshida, Ryuji Furusawa, Takuya Horie, Keisuke Nagaike, Shinji Aoki, Ayako Miyajima
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Publication number: 20180087564Abstract: This ball join includes a ball stud with a spherical ball section and a shaft-shaped shaft section and a holder that rotatably bolds the ball section, and has a machining surface subjected to cutting in a welded portion obtained by welding the ball section and the shaft section, and the machining surface has a curve-shaped first corner section. In addition, a method for manufacturing this ball joint includes a welding step of welding the ball section and the shaft section and a cutting step of forming the machining surface by subjecting the welded portion obtained by welding the ball section and the shaft section to cutting, and the cutting step executes processing including forming the curve-shaped first corner section on the machining surface. Consequently, a ball joint with a large oscillation angle can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuhiro Nishide, Takuya Horie, Satoshi Kashiwagura
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Publication number: 20170341092Abstract: A motion guide apparatus cooling nozzle is provided which can gas-cool a motion guide apparatus. Cooling nozzles 1a and 1b of the present invention are mounted on a block 4 of the motion guide apparatus to cool at least one of a guide rail 2 and a block 4 that is assembled to the guide rail 2 via a rolling element 6 in such a manner as to be movable relatively. The cooling nozzles la and 1b include an inner passage 18 into which gas is introduced, an opening 12a configured to emit a gas flow introduced into the inner passage 18, a deflection surface 22a that is provided adjacently to the opening 12a to bend the gas flow emitted from the opening 12a, and a guiding surface 32a configured to attract gas outside the cooling nozzles 1a and 1b.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Akimasa Yoshida, Ryuji Furusawa, Takuya Horie, Keisuke Nagaike, Shinji Aoki, Ayako Miyajima
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Patent number: 9581204Abstract: A magnetic-scale-equipped motion guide apparatus is provided which can scrape iron powder adhered to a magnetic scale by a scraper or seal of a movable member without inviting adverse effects such as wearing away and deformation of the magnetic scale. The magnetic-scale-equipped motion guide apparatus of the present invention comprises a track member 1 having a rolling element rolling portion 1b and also an upper surface where through holes 18 into which fastening members are inserted open, a movable member 2 movably assembled to the track member 1 via a plurality of rolling elements 3, a groove 1a formed in the track member 1 and extended in a longitudinal direction, a magnetic scale 7 accommodated in the groove 1a and having north and south poles alternately formed in the longitudinal direction, and a cover member 8 that covers the magnetic scale 7 and also the through holes 18 of the track member 1.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Akimasa Yoshida, Hiroshi Kaneshige, Takuya Horie, Tetsuya Sakagami, Yoshinobu Moriyuki, Teruaki Ooka
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Patent number: 9574605Abstract: A motion guide device includes a plurality of rolling element guide members provided along the entire length of a rolling element rolling surface so as to guide the unloaded side of a plurality of rolling elements that perform a rolling movement under load between the rolling element rolling surface and a loaded rolling element rolling surface. The rolling element guide member includes a beam member an outer member including a rolling element guide surface for guiding the unloaded side of the rolling elements, and the beam member and the outer member are insert-molded. Such a structure provides the motion guide device including the rolling element guide member that enables low cost manufacturing of a complex shape and capability of secure installation and guidance of the rolling elements with no deflection and can be adapted for use in various types by optionally selecting a connecting means.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki Ikegami, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Fumiaki Morita, Manabu Sato, Kentaro Hikomoto, Mitsumasa Wada, Takuya Horie
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Publication number: 20160215825Abstract: A magnetic-scale-equipped motion guide apparatus is provided which can scrape iron powder adhered to a magnetic scale by a scraper or seal of a movable member without inviting adverse effects such as wearing away and deformation of the magnetic scale. The magnetic-scale-equipped motion guide apparatus of the present invention comprises a track member 1 having a rolling element rolling portion 1b and also an upper surface where through holes 18 into which fastening members are inserted open, a movable member 2 movably assembled to the track member 1 via a plurality of rolling elements 3, a groove 1a formed in the track member 1 and extended in a longitudinal direction, a magnetic scale 7 accommodated in the groove 1a and having north and south poles alternately formed in the longitudinal direction, and a cover member 8 that covers the magnetic scale 7 and also the through holes 18 of the track member 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Akimasa Yoshida, Hiroshi Kaneshige, Takuya Horie, Tetsuya Sakagami, Yoshinobu Moriyuki, Teruaki Ooka
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Patent number: 9400011Abstract: A motion device (1) includes a track rail (10), a moving body (21), a plurality of rolling elements (70) rolling in an endless circulation passage formed at the track rail (10) and the moving body (21), a pair of lid bodies (50) attached to end surfaces of the moving body (21) in a movement direction thereof, and a connector cover body (80) disposed along a rolling element rolling surface (28) formed at the moving body (21) to cover a rolling element connector (72) connecting and holding the rolling elements (70). The connector cover body (80) has a frame-shaped cover member (86) which is fixed to the pair of the lid bodies (50) to be integrally disposed at both ends of the rolling element rolling surface (28) in a width direction thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Manabu Sato, Akimasa Yoshida, Marie Horikawa
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Patent number: 9273722Abstract: A rolling guide device is capable of facilitating smooth circulation of rolling elements in an endless circulation path, and enhancing the accuracy of motion of a moving member relative to a track member. The moving member includes: a main body member having load rolling surfaces and return paths for the rolling elements; direction change pipes incorporating inner direction change paths and having inner peripheral guide surfaces of outer direction change paths, respectively; and lid members each being mounted on the main body member and having outer peripheral guide surfaces of the outer direction change paths. The main body member has position reference holes formed therein so as to serve as position references for the direction change pipes, respectively, whereas the direction change pipes have positioning protrusions formed thereon so as to be press-fitted into the position reference holes, respectively. Further, the direction change pipes include rotation restriction protruding portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Akihiro Teramachi, Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Shinya Saito, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka, Marie Horikawa, Hiroyuki Kimura
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Patent number: 9249828Abstract: A rolling guide device is capable of preventing a scooping piece formed on a circulation path module from being deformed along with use over time, and enhancing the durability of the scooping piece, thereby achieving smooth motion of a moving member relative to a track member. A moving member includes: a main body member having load rolling surfaces and return paths for rolling elements; direction change pipes having formed therein inner direction change paths and having inner peripheral guide surfaces of outer direction change paths, respectively; and lid members each being mounted on the main body member and having outer peripheral guide surfaces of the outer direction change paths. Each of the direction change pipes includes: a first half circulation segment and a second half circulation segment; and a scooping portion for guiding the rolling elements into each of the inner direction change paths.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Shinya Saito, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka, Hiroyuki Kimura, Marie Horikawa
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Patent number: 9115753Abstract: A motion device includes a track rail, a moving body, rolling elements, fixing members each fixed to an end surface of the moving body, and rolling element circulation members arranged between the moving body and the fixing members. The rolling element circulation members each have a connection section connected to the moving body so as to be rotatable about a Y direction, and a pair of first outside surfaces. The fixing members each have accommodation sections to accommodate the rolling element circulation members, and a pair of first inside surfaces closely contact with the pair of first outside surfaces. The respective rolling element circulation members and the accommodation sections are provided at both sides of the track rail interposed there between.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Mitsumasa Wada, Takuya Horie, Ayako Miyajima, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka
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Patent number: 9028148Abstract: A motion guide device including a track shaft having a rolling surface; a moving member movable along the track shaft; a first seal member in sliding contact with a surface of the track shaft to close a gap between the track shaft and the moving member; and a second seal member provided along the rolling surface of the track shaft and closes the gap between the track shaft and the moving member. The second seal member includes: a fixing substrate locked to the moving member; and a seal portion fixed to the fixing substrate along the rolling surface of the track shaft and includes a seal lip portion in sliding contact with the surface of the track shaft and an extended seal portion in close contact with the first seal member while being compressed by the first seal member when the first seal member is fixed to the moving member.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryuji Furusawa, Takuya Horie, Satoshi Kashiwagura, Mitsumasa Wada, Shinya Mori, Yuki Nakamura, Yosuke Irie, Masanori Yoshino, Shinya Saito, Teruaki Ooka, Marie Horikawa
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Publication number: 20150104122Abstract: A motion device (1) includes a track rail (10), a moving body (21), a plurality of rolling elements (70) rolling in an endless circulation passage formed at the track rail (10) and the moving body (21), a pair of lid bodies (50) attached to end surfaces of the moving body (21) in a movement direction thereof, and a connector cover body (80) disposed along a rolling element rolling surface (28) formed at the moving body (21) to cover a rolling element connector (72) connecting and holding the rolling elements (70). The connector cover body (80) has a frame-shaped cover member (86) which is fixed to the pair of the lid bodies (50) to be integrally disposed at both ends of the rolling element rolling surface (28) in a width direction thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Manabu Sato, Akimasa Yoshida, Marie Horikawa
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Publication number: 20150093055Abstract: A motion guide device includes a plurality of rolling element guide members provided along the entire length of a rolling element rolling surface so as to guide the unloaded side of a plurality of rolling elements that perform a rolling movement under load between the rolling element rolling surface and a loaded rolling element rolling surface. The rolling element guide member includes a beam member an outer member including a rolling element guide surface for guiding the unloaded side of the rolling elements, and the beam member and the outer member are insert-molded. Such a structure provides the motion guide device including the rolling element guide member that enables low cost manufacturing of a complex shape and capability of secure installation and guidance of the rolling elements with no deflection and can be adapted for use in various types by optionally selecting a connecting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Nobuyuki Ikegami, Tsuyoshi Yamamoto, Fumiaki Morita, Manabu Sato, Kentaro Hikomoto, Mitsumasa Wada, Takuya Horie
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Publication number: 20150043843Abstract: A rolling guide device is capable of preventing a scooping piece formed on a circulation path module from being deformed along with use over time, and enhancing the durability of the scooping piece, thereby achieving smooth motion of a moving member relative to a track member. A moving member includes: a main body member having load rolling surfaces and return paths for rolling elements; direction change pipes having formed therein inner direction change paths and having inner peripheral guide surfaces of outer direction change paths, respectively; and lid members each being mounted on the main body member and having outer peripheral guide surfaces of the outer direction change paths. Each of the direction change pipes includes: a first half circulation segment and a second half circulation segment; and a scooping portion for guiding the rolling elements into each of the inner direction change paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Shinya Saito, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka, Hiroyuki Kimura, Marie Horikawa
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Publication number: 20150036953Abstract: A motion device includes a track rail, a moving body, rolling elements, fixing members each fixed to an end surface of the moving body, and rolling element circulation members arranged between the moving body and the fixing members. The rolling element circulation members each have a connection section connected to the moving body so as to be rotatable about a Y direction, and a pair of first outside surfaces. The fixing members each have accommodation sections to accommodate the rolling element circulation members, and a pair of first inside surfaces closely contact with the pair of first outside surfaces. The respective rolling element circulation members and the accommodation sections are provided at both sides of the track rail interposed there between.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Mitsumasa Wada, Takuya Horie, Ayako Miyajima, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka
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Publication number: 20150016759Abstract: A rolling guide device is capable of facilitating smooth circulation of rolling elements in an endless circulation path, and enhancing the accuracy of motion of a moving member relative to a track member. The moving member includes: a main body member having load rolling surfaces and return paths for the rolling elements; direction change pipes incorporating inner direction change paths and having inner peripheral guide surfaces of outer direction change paths, respectively; and lid members each being mounted on the main body member and having outer peripheral guide surfaces of the outer direction change paths. The main body member has position reference holes formed therein so as to serve as position references for the direction change pipes, respectively, whereas the direction change pipes have positioning protrusions formed thereon so as to be press-fitted into the position reference holes, respectively. Further, the direction change pipes include rotation restriction protruding portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: January 15, 2015Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Akihiro Teramachi, Takuya Horie, Mitsumasa Wada, Ayako Miyajima, Shinya Saito, Takeshi Shimamura, Teruaki Ooka, Marie Horikawa, Hiroyuki Kimura
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Publication number: 20140301677Abstract: Provided is a motion guide device capable of suppressing generation of a gap between a first seal member and a second seal member, which are fixed to a moving block, and preventing foreign matters from entering the moving block, to thereby achieve a smooth motion of the moving block with respect to a track rail. The motion guide device includes: a track shaft having a rolling surface; a moving member freely movable along the track shaft; the first seal member that comes into sliding contact with a surface of the track shaft so as to close a gap between the track shaft and the moving member; and the second seal member that is provided along the rolling surface of the track shaft and closes the gap between the track shaft and the moving member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryuji Furusawa, Takuya Horie, Satoshi Kashiwagura, Mitsumasa Wada, Shinya Mori, Yuki Nakamura, Yosuke Irie, Masanori Yoshino, Shinya Saito, Teruaki Ooka, Marie Horikawa
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Patent number: D784801Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuhiro Nishide, Takuya Horie, Satoshi Kashiwagura
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Patent number: D807164Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuhiro Nishide, Takuya Horie, Satoshi Kashiwagura