Patents by Inventor Tomoharu Ando
Tomoharu Ando 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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Patent number: 11195081Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Ueno, Tomoharu Ando, Takashi Norihisa, Takumi Hongo
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Patent number: 10725465Abstract: A state diagnostic device collects a usage state and diagnostic data of components, and selects, from the collected diagnostic data, at least one of diagnostic data obtained in a state where the usage state of the components is a truly normal state and diagnostic data obtained in a state where the usage state of the components is a truly abnormal state. The selected diagnostic data is defined as master data. A diagnosis result obtained by diagnosing the master data based on a current diagnostic model is compared with a diagnosis result obtained by diagnosing the master data based on a new diagnostic model, and whether the current diagnostic model is consistent with the new diagnostic model is determined. When the consistency is satisfied, the diagnostic model is updated from the current diagnostic model to the new diagnostic model.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventors: Takahiro Tamakoshi, Hiroshi Ueno, Tomoharu Ando
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Patent number: 10513001Abstract: A bearing diagnostic device includes an identification unit and an obtaining unit. The identification unit is configured such that a feature quantity, an operation condition of a main spindle at a measurement of the feature quantity, and specification data of the bearing used for the main spindle are preliminarily configured as inputs. The identification unit is configured such that a normal state and an abnormal state are preliminarily configured as outputs. The identification unit is configured to create an identification model through machine learning. The obtaining unit is configured to obtain the feature quantity, the operation condition at the measurement of the feature quantity, and the specification data of the bearing used for the main spindle.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventor: Tomoharu Ando
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Patent number: 10228677Abstract: A vibration information display device includes a monitor, a vibration information acquisition unit, an operating information acquisition unit, a storage unit, and a display control unit. The monitor displays information on the chatter vibrations. The vibration information acquisition unit acquires vibration information when the chatter vibrations are detected. The operating information acquisition unit acquires operating information of the machine tool when the chatter vibrations are detected. The storage unit stores the acquired vibration information and operating information. The display control unit displays the vibration information and the operating information stored in the storage unit on the monitor. Alternatively, the display control unit displays the vibration information stored in the storage unit on the monitor together with trajectory information of a blade edge of the tool included in the operating information.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventor: Tomoharu Ando
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Publication number: 20180259951Abstract: A state diagnostic device collects a usage state and diagnostic data of components, and selects, from the collected diagnostic data, at least one of diagnostic data obtained in a state where the usage state of the components is a truly normal state and diagnostic data obtained in a state where the usage state of the components is a truly abnormal state. The selected diagnostic data is defined as master data. A diagnosis result obtained by diagnosing the master data based on a current diagnostic model is compared with a diagnosis result obtained by diagnosing the master data based on a new diagnostic model, and whether the current diagnostic model is consistent with the new diagnostic model is determined. When the consistency is satisfied, the diagnostic model is updated from the current diagnostic model to the new diagnostic model.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: Okuma CorporationInventors: Takahiro TAMAKOSHI, Hiroshi Ueno, Tomoharu Ando
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Publication number: 20180218255Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Okuma CorporationInventors: Hiroshi UENO, Tomoharu ANDO, Takashi NORIHISA, Takumi HONGO
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Patent number: 9984452Abstract: In an NC device having a function as a monitoring apparatus for a machine tool, a monitoring parameter and a retracting parameter which are set and inputted through an input unit by an operator, can be stored in a storage unit. When, for example, monitoring is performed by using a load on a main spindle as machine information, a machining monitoring unit displays a monitored state on a monitor, and compares a threshold value, of the load on the main spindle, according to which occurrence of abnormality is determined, and which is set in the monitoring parameter, and an instruction load generated by a machine operation instruction unit with each other, to determine whether or not abnormality has occurred. When abnormality is determined as having occurred, a retracting instruction is transmitted to a retracting instruction unit according to the retracting parameter, and display is performed on the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventors: Tomoharu Ando, Takaaki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20180043492Abstract: A bearing diagnostic device includes an identification unit and an obtaining unit. The identification unit is configured such that a feature quantity, an operation condition of a main spindle at a measurement of the feature quantity, and specification data of the bearing used for the main spindle are preliminarily configured as inputs. The identification unit is configured such that a normal state and an abnormal state are preliminarily configured as outputs. The identification unit is configured to create an identification model through machine learning. The obtaining unit is configured to obtain the feature quantity, the operation condition at the measurement of the feature quantity, and the specification data of the bearing used for the main spindle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicant: Okuma CorporationInventor: Tomoharu ANDO
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Patent number: 9839982Abstract: A main spindle load monitoring device indicates a main spindle load in a machine tool that includes a tool with a plurality of edges on a main spindle and performs a process of a workpiece while the tool rotates with the main spindle. The main spindle load monitoring device includes a main spindle load detecting unit configured to detect a load on the main spindle, a main spindle load conversion unit, and a display control unit. The main spindle load conversion unit is configured to convert a time course of the main spindle load detected by the main spindle load detecting unit into a change of the main spindle load with respect to a main spindle rotation angle. The display control unit is configured to indicate a value of the main spindle load converted by the main spindle load conversion unit on a display screen in a polar coordinates system.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventor: Tomoharu Ando
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Publication number: 20170124697Abstract: In an NC device having a function as a monitoring apparatus for a machine tool, a monitoring parameter and a retracting parameter which are set and inputted through an input unit by an operator, can be stored in a storage unit. When, for example, monitoring is performed by using a load on a main spindle as machine information, a machining monitoring unit displays a monitored state on a monitor, and compares a threshold value, of the load on the main spindle, according to which occurrence of abnormality is determined, and which is set in the monitoring parameter, and an instruction load generated by a machine operation instruction unit with each other, to determine whether or not abnormality has occurred. When abnormality is determined as having occurred, a retracting instruction is transmitted to a retracting instruction unit according to the retracting parameter, and display is performed on the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Okuma CorporationInventors: Tomoharu ANDO, Takaaki TANAKA
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Publication number: 20170038761Abstract: An information acquisition device for machine tool includes a time series information recording unit, an event information recording unit, and an output unit. The time series information recording unit is configured to acquire machine information in time series at a predetermined timing. The event information recording unit is configured to record at least one of: a change content and time at which any one of step information related to a process step, tool information, control panel information related to a control panel of the machine tool, workpiece information, and operator information is changed; and an instruction and time at which the instruction related to a start or an end of machine control execution is issued. The output unit is configured to output time-series data of the machine information recorded in the time series information recording unit together with event data recorded in the event information recording unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Applicant: Okuma CorporationInventors: Tomoharu ANDO, Takaaki TANAKA
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Publication number: 20170001279Abstract: A main spindle load monitoring device indicates a main spindle load in a machine tool that includes a tool with a plurality of edges on a main spindle and performs a process of a workpiece while the tool rotates with the main spindle. The main spindle load monitoring device includes a main spindle load detecting unit configured to detect a load on the main spindle, a main spindle load conversion unit, and a display control unit. The main spindle load conversion unit is configured to convert a time course of the main spindle load detected by the main spindle load detecting unit into a change of the main spindle load with respect to a main spindle rotation angle. The display control unit is configured to indicate a value of the main spindle load converted by the main spindle load conversion unit on a display screen in a polar coordinates system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2016Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Okuma CorporationInventor: Tomoharu ANDO
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Publication number: 20160346891Abstract: A vibration information display device includes a monitor, a vibration information acquisition unit, an operating information acquisition unit, a storage unit, and a display control unit. The monitor displays information on the chatter vibrations. The vibration information acquisition unit acquires vibration information when the chatter vibrations are detected. The operating information acquisition unit acquires operating information of the machine tool when the chatter vibrations are detected. The storage unit stores the acquired vibration information and operating information. The display control unit displays the vibration information and the operating information stored in the storage unit on the monitor. Alternatively, the display control unit displays the vibration information stored in the storage unit on the monitor together with trajectory information of a blade edge of the tool included in the operating information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: Okuma CorporationInventor: Tomoharu ANDO
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Patent number: 9388864Abstract: Provided is a roller type one-way clutch that can prevent rollers from coming off at the time of conveyance and assembling of an outer race without increasing a cost and a weight. The roller type one-way clutch includes: an outer race having pockets that have a cam surface formed on an inner surface thereof; an inner race that is apart on an inner diameter side in a radial direction from the outer race, concentrically arranged to allow its relative rotation, and has an annular outer peripheral raceway surface; a plurality of rollers each of which is arranged in each pocket, engaged with the cam surface, and transmits torque between the outer race and the inner race; and springs each of which is arranged in each pocket and energizes each roller by one end portion thereof in an engaging direction with respect to the cam surface, the other end portion of each spring is fixed to the outer race, and a support portion that supports each roller in a radial direction is provided at the other end portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventor: Tomoharu Ando
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Patent number: 9186765Abstract: The monitoring apparatus includes vibration sensors that detect vibration accompanying machining, a rotation detector and a rotation detection section that detect rotation of a main spindle, and a stability limit and vibration distribution calculation section that creates, on the basis of vibration information obtained from the vibration sensors and a rotation speed of the main spindle detected by the rotation detector and rotation detection section, both a stability limit diagram illustrating a relationship between the rotation speed and a stability limit of the machining and a vibration distribution diagram illustrating a relationship between the rotation speed and the vibration, and displays the created diagrams on a monitor in a vertical arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventors: Tomoharu Ando, Hiroshi Ueno, Akihide Hamaguchi
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Publication number: 20150167753Abstract: Provided is a roller type one-way clutch that can prevent rollers from coming off at the time of conveyance and assembling of an outer race without increasing a cost and a weight. The roller type one-way clutch includes: an outer race having pockets that have a cam surface formed on an inner surface thereof; an inner race that is apart on an inner diameter side in a radial direction from the outer race, concentrically arranged to allow its relative rotation, and has an annular outer peripheral raceway surface; a plurality of rollers each of which is arranged in each pocket, engaged with the cam surface, and transmits torque between the outer race and the inner race; and springs each of which is arranged in each pocket and energizes each roller by one end portion thereof in an engaging direction with respect to the cam surface, the other end portion of each spring is fixed to the outer race, and a support portion that supports each roller in a radial direction is provided at the other end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventor: Tomoharu Ando
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Patent number: 8931609Abstract: The present invention provides a roller type one-way clutch comprising an outer race in which pockets provided at their inner surfaces with cam surfaces are formed, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radial inner diameter side and disposed coaxially with the outer race for a relative rotational movement and having an annular outer peripheral track surface, a roller disposed within the pocket to be engaged with the cam surfaces and adapted to transmit torque between the outer race and the inner race, and an accordion spring disposed within the pocket and adapted to bias the rollers to be engaged with the cam surfaces, and wherein one end of each accordion spring is secured to an axial end face of the outer race.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Hirobumi Shirataki, Shinya Okuma, Tomoharu Ando
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Patent number: 8862429Abstract: At least a rotation speed of a rotary shaft and a vibration acceleration in a frequency domain are stored as an operating history, and the operating history is stored not only when the rotation speed of the rotary shaft varies, but also when a maximum value of the vibration acceleration in the frequency domain exceeds a predetermined threshold. Therefore, variation in the rotation speed of the rotary shaft and the chatter vibration occurrence state can be stored in association with each other. Hence, an operator can learn the rotation speed of the rotary shaft and the chatter vibration occurrence state in association with each other. As a result, chatter vibration can be suppressed easily and effectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventors: Tomoharu Ando, Hiroshi Ueno
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Patent number: 8700201Abstract: A vibration suppressing device includes a memory unit storing a stable rotation speed calculated by an arithmetical unit in association with a rotation speed range that includes the stable rotation speed, in which, when a command rotation speed that is a rotation speed of a rotary shaft is inputted in starting machining operation by rotation of the rotary shaft and, the arithmetical unit determines whether the command rotation speed is included in the rotation speed range or not, reads out the stable rotation speed when the command rotation speed is included in the rotation speed range and outputs the stable rotation speed to an NC device instead of the command rotation speed, and starts the machining operation at the stable rotation speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Okuma CorporationInventors: Kiyoshi Yoshino, Hiroshi Inagaki, Tomoharu Ando, Hiroshi Ueno, Akihide Hamaguchi, Hajimu Ishii
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Patent number: 8485332Abstract: The present invention provides a roller type one-way clutch comprising an outer race in which pockets provided at their inner surfaces with cam surfaces are formed, an inner race spaced apart from the outer race in a radial inner diameter side and disposed coaxially with the outer race for a relative rotational movement and having an annular outer peripheral track surface, a plurality of rollers disposed within the pockets to be engaged with the cam surfaces and adapted to transmit torque between the outer race and the inner race, a holder having a cylindrical portion and windows provided in the cylindrical portion to hold the plurality of rollers, and springs disposed within the pockets between the outer race and the inner race and adapted to bias the rollers to be engaged with the cam surfaces, and wherein the holder is rotatable relative to the outer race and biasing forces of the springs are transmitted to the holder via the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Hirobumi Shirataki, Shinya Okuma, Tomoharu Ando