Patents by Inventor Yasushi OKAJIMA

Yasushi OKAJIMA 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).

  • Publication number: 20230129992
    Abstract: A tool state learning device has a storage unit for storing an arbitrary image captured by an imaging device imaging a machined surface of an arbitrary workpiece cut using an arbitrary tool, and a teacher data acquisition unit for acquiring, as input data, an arbitrary image stored in the storage unit, and acquiring, as a label, the state of the tool annotated according to prescribed levels indicating the degree of wear of the tool on the basis of the arbitrary image. The tool state learning device also has a tool state learning unit for using the acquired label and input data to perform supervised learning, and generating a learned model in which a machined surface image of the machined surface of a workpiece imaged by the imaging device is inputted and the state of the tool that cut the machined surface of the workpiece is outputted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Shougo INAGAKI, Yasushi OKAJIMA, Takeshi SAITOH, Tsutomu UCHIDA
  • Patent number: 11480941
    Abstract: To provide an analysis device, an analysis method, and an analysis program capable of analyzing a machining state while associating machine data output during operation of a machine tool and measured data containing the size of an actual machined part measured by a measuring machine with each other. An analysis device comprises: a collection unit that collects an aggregate of machine data output during operation of a machine tool and an aggregate of measured data containing measurement points where the size of a machined part machined by the machine tool has been measured by a measuring instrument; and a feature extraction unit that selects machine data corresponding to an arbitrary measurement point, in the aggregate of the measured data from the aggregate of the machine data, and extracts the selected machine data as a feature at the arbitrary measurement point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao Kamiguchi, Noboru Kurokami, Shinichi Ogawa, Yuuya Miyahara, Yasushi Okajima
  • Patent number: 11307558
    Abstract: Provided is a defect occurrence prediction system for a machine tool that makes it possible to identify the factors causing the occurrence of defects efficiently and effectively, and predict the occurrence of the defects accurately with good precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouya Okudera, Hiroki Mukai, Yuuya Miyahara, Yasushi Okajima, Shinichi Ogawa, Noboru Kurokami
  • Patent number: 11118891
    Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to provide an automatic three-dimensional measurement-based inspection system for workpieces which enables three-dimensional measurement-based inspection to be performed more efficiently. An automatic three-dimensional measurement-based inspection system for workpieces includes: an automated warehouse having a measurement target repository for storing a workpiece to undergo measurement-based inspection performed by a three-dimensional measurement apparatus, and having a measurement-purpose repository for storing the workpiece conveyed from the measurement target repository by a stacker crane when the three-dimensional measurement apparatus is going to perform the measurement; and the three-dimensional measurement apparatus provided is a three-dimensional measurement region that is adjacent to the measurement-purpose repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru Kurokami, Yuuya Miyahara, Yasushi Okajima
  • Publication number: 20200272125
    Abstract: Provided is a defect occurrence prediction system for a machine tool that makes it possible to identify the factors causing the occurrence of defects efficiently and effectively, and predict the occurrence of the defects accurately with good precision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouya OKUDERA, Hiroki MUKAI, Yuuya MIYAHARA, Yasushi OKAJIMA, Shinichi OGAWA, Noboru KUROKAMI
  • Publication number: 20200232777
    Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to provide an automatic three-dimensional measurement-based inspection system for workpieces which enables three-dimensional measurement-based inspection to be performed more efficiently. An automatic three-dimensional measurement-based inspection system for workpieces includes: an automated warehouse having a measurement target repository for storing a workpiece to undergo measurement-based inspection performed by a three-dimensional measurement apparatus, and having a measurement-purpose repository for storing the workpiece conveyed from the measurement target repository by a stacker crane when the three-dimensional measurement apparatus is going to perform the measurement; and the three-dimensional measurement apparatus provided is a three-dimensional measurement region that is adjacent to the measurement-purpose repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Noboru KUROKAMI, Yuuya MIYAHARA, Yasushi OKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 10712288
    Abstract: A surface damage inspection system for a workpiece, to automate efficient and effective appearance inspection using imaging, includes an illumination unit that emits light to an inspection target surface from four directions including frontward and rearward directions in an X direction and rightward and leftward directions in a Y direction; an imaging unit that captures an image of the inspection target surface; a damage detection unit that detects damage at the inspection target surface using the image of the inspection target surface; a robot to which a damage inspection device including the illumination unit and the damage detection unit is attached; a table on which the workpiece is to be placed; and a controller that controls drive of the robot and the damage inspection device so as to make the damage inspection device inspect the workpiece on the table or the workpiece gripped by the robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Okajima
  • Publication number: 20200182802
    Abstract: To provide a surface damage inspection system for a workpiece allowing automation of appearance inspection using imaging technique and allowing appearance inspection of a workpiece efficiently and effectively. A surface damage inspection system comprises: an illumination unit that emits light to an inspection target surface from four directions including frontward and rearward directions in an X direction and rightward and leftward directions in a Y direction; an imaging unit that captures an image of the inspection target surface; a damage detection unit that detects damage at the inspection target surface using the image of the inspection target surface; a robot to which a damage inspection device including the illumination unit and the damage detection unit is attached; a table on which the workpiece is to be placed; and a controller that controls drive of the robot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi OKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 10535130
    Abstract: A life determination device comprises: an image acquiring unit that acquires an image showing a result of machining by cutting on a target of the machining by cutting; a feature quantity acquiring unit that acquires a feature quantity indicating the quality of the result of the machining by cutting from the image acquired by the image acquiring unit; and a life determining unit that determines the life of a cutting tool having been used for the machining by cutting on the target based on the feature quantity acquired by the feature quantity acquiring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Hirai, Yasushi Okajima
  • Publication number: 20190369596
    Abstract: To provide an analysis device, an analysis method, and an analysis program capable of analyzing a machining state while associating machine data output during operation of a machine tool and measured data containing the size of an actual machined part measured by a measuring machine with each other. An analysis device comprises: a collection unit that collects an aggregate of machine data output during operation of a machine tool and an aggregate of measured data containing measurement points where the size of a machined part machined by the machine tool has been measured by a measuring instrument; and a feature extraction unit that selects machine data corresponding to an arbitrary measurement point, in the aggregate of the measured data from the aggregate of the machine data, and extracts the selected machine data as a feature at the arbitrary measurement point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Masao KAMIGUCHI, Noboru KUROKAMI, Shinichi OGAWA, Yuuya MIYAHARA, Yasushi OKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20190369594
    Abstract: To provide a diagnosis device, a diagnosis method, and a diagnosis program capable of identifying a factor for defective machining. A diagnosis device comprises: a collection unit that collects machine data output during operation of a machine tool; a feature extraction unit that classifies the machine data according to an input factor for defective machining, and extracts a feature quantity from an aggregate of the machine data according to the input factor; and a determination unit that compares a feature quantity in the machine data output during actual machining by the machine tool with the feature quantity according to the factor, and determines a factor for defective machining based on a degree of match.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Masao KAMIGUCHI, Noboru KUROKAMI, Shinichi OGAWA, Yuuya MIYAHARA, Yasushi OKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 10267704
    Abstract: In order to detect a point of generation of oil leakage in a machine, an oil leakage detection device is provided with a state observation unit configured to acquire a change pattern of the flow rate of oil from log data recorded during operation of a machine tool and create input data based on the acquired change pattern of the oil flow rate, a label acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the presence of generation of oil leakage and a point of generation of oil leakage from the log data and create teacher data based on the acquired information on the presence of generation of oil leakage and information on the generation point of oil leakage, a learning unit configured to perform supervised learning based on the input data and the teacher data, thereby constructing a learning model, and a learning model storage unit configured to store the learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasushi Okajima
  • Publication number: 20180149551
    Abstract: In order to detect a point of generation of oil leakage in a machine, an oil leakage detection device is provided with a state observation unit configured to acquire a change pattern of the flow rate of oil from log data recorded during operation of a machine tool and create input data based on the acquired change pattern of the oil flow rate, a label acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the presence of generation of oil leakage and a point of generation of oil leakage from the log data and create teacher data based on the acquired information on the presence of generation of oil leakage and information on the generation point of oil leakage, a learning unit configured to perform supervised learning based on the input data and the teacher data, thereby constructing a learning model, and a learning model storage unit configured to store the learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventor: Yasushi OKAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20170372469
    Abstract: A life determination device comprises: an image acquiring unit that acquires an image showing a result of machining by cutting on a target of the machining by cutting; a feature quantity acquiring unit that acquires a feature quantity indicating the quality of the result of the machining by cutting from the image acquired by the image acquiring unit; and a life determining unit that determines the life of a cutting tool having been used for the machining by cutting on the target based on the feature quantity acquired by the feature quantity acquiring unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Toshio HIRAI, Yasushi OKAJIMA