Patents by Inventor Tomonari Torii

Tomonari Torii 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: 8169624
    Abstract: There is provided a transmissive dimension measuring device in which a user can intuitively and easily adjust optical axes of a projector and an optical receiver, and in which a suitable action can be immediately taken when contamination is attached to a light projecting surface of the projector and a light receiving surface of the optical receiver. An incident light position display unit provided on the optical receiver expresses a light projecting spot in a pseudo manner by making an LED corresponding to an incident light position turn on, the light projecting spot being incident on the optical receiver arranged with a predetermined interval to the projector which projects light. The incident light position display unit is provided on an upper surface side opposite to a bottom surface that is a surface on which the optical receiver is installed on a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonari Torii, Noriyoshi Yamane, Ryoichi Tsumori, Kentaro Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20100271638
    Abstract: There is provided a transmissive dimension measuring device in which a user can intuitively and easily adjust optical axes of a projector and an optical receiver, and in which a suitable action can be immediately taken when contamination is attached to a light projecting surface of the projector and a light receiving surface of the optical receiver. An incident light position display unit provided on the optical receiver expresses a light projecting spot in a pseudo manner by making an LED corresponding to an incident light position turn on, the light projecting spot being incident on the optical receiver arranged with a predetermined interval to the projector which projects light. The incident light position display unit is provided on an upper surface side opposite to a bottom surface that is a surface on which the optical receiver is installed on a base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: KEYENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonari Torii, Noriyoshi Yamane, Ryoichi Tsumori, Kentaro Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 7639374
    Abstract: An optical displacement sensor is described that is capable of correctly detecting a target object, even if the position of the target object is changed in an amount greater than the thickness of the target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonari Torii, Tomoki Hanada
  • Patent number: 7639373
    Abstract: It is an object to provide an optical displacement sensor and an optical displacement measurement device capable of improving the detection accuracy in detecting the presence or absence of a target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonari Torii, Tomoki Hanada
  • Publication number: 20080140324
    Abstract: It is an object to provide an optical displacement sensor capable of correctly detecting a target object, even if the position of the target object is changed more largely than the thickness of the target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: KEYENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonari Torii, Tomoki Hanada
  • Publication number: 20080137103
    Abstract: It is an object to provide an optical displacement sensor and an optical displacement measurement device capable of improving the detection accuracy in detecting the presence or absence of a target object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: KEYENCE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonari Torii, Tomoki Hanada
  • Patent number: 7249884
    Abstract: In the head portion, the thermopile is arranged substantially in the center of the head portion. The preamplifier board is arranged near the thermopile. The heat diffusion member made of a high heat conductive material is arranged so as to surround the thermopile and the preamplifier board. The main board and the laser diode are arranged between the upper surface of the head casing and the upper surface of the heat diffusion member. The power supply board and the laser diode are arranged between the down surface of the head casing and the down surface of the heat diffusion member. The thermopile, the preamplifier board, the main board, the power supply board, and the laser diodes are arranged out of contact with the heat diffusion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonari Torii, Choryon Oh
  • Publication number: 20060153273
    Abstract: In the head portion, the thermopile is arranged substantially in the center of the head portion. The preamplifier board is arranged near the thermopile. The heat diffusion member made of a high heat conductive material is arranged so as to surround the thermopile and the preamplifier board. The main board and the laser diode are arranged between the upper surface of the head casing and the upper surface of the heat diffusion member. The power supply board and the laser diode are arranged between the down surface of the head casing and the down surface of the heat diffusion member. The thermopile, the preamplifier board, the main board, the power supply board, and the laser diodes are arranged out of contact with the heat diffusion member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Tomonari Torii, Choryon Oh
  • Patent number: 7034284
    Abstract: An optical sensor projects light rays emanating from a light emitting element that are collimated by a lens and reflected by a mirror and then directed to a light projecting prism. The collimated light rays incident upon the prism are refracted at an incident surface and come out from the prism through a light exit surface so as thereby to be projected into the field of detection. Light rays passing through the field of detection are directed to a light receiving prism. The light rays incident upon the light receiving prism through a light incident surface are reflected by a light exit surface and then come out from the light receiving prism. The outgoing light rays are received and converted into an electric signal by a light receiving element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Keyence Corporation
    Inventor: Tomonari Torii
  • Publication number: 20040136100
    Abstract: An optical sensor projects light rays emanating from a light emitting element that are collimated by a lens and reflected by a mirror and then directed to a light projecting prism. The collimated light rays incident upon the prism are refracted at an incident surface and come out from the prism through a light exit surface so as thereby to be projected into the field of detection. Light rays passing through the field of detection are directed to a light receiving prism. The light rays incident upon the light receiving prism through a light incident surface are reflected by a light exit surface and then come out from the light receiving prism. The outgoing light rays are received and converted into an electric signal by a light receiving element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventor: Tomonari Torii