Patents by Inventor Yuji Kobori

Yuji Kobori 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: 20200352037
    Abstract: A robot apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a first robot and a second robot. The first robot includes a first hand section and a first control section. The first hand section is configured to be capable of holding one part of a work. The first control section is configured to be capable of controlling the first hand section and generating a reference signal including information about an action of the first hand section. The second robot includes a second hand section and a second control section. The second hand section is configured to be capable of holding another part of the work. The second control section is configured to be capable of selectively executing a first control mode that controls the second hand section and a second control mode that controls the second hand section by cooperating with the first hand section on the basis of the reference signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: YUJI KOBORI, MAKOTO TONEGAWA
  • Patent number: 10691110
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a transfer apparatus that can shorten a cycle time and improve processing capability. [Solving Means] A transfer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a work table, a transfer robot, and at least one mounting unit. The work table supports at least one electronic device. The transfer robot transfers a work to be mounted to the electronic device. The mounting unit includes a support and a driving unit. The support supports the work transferred by the transfer robot. The driving unit transfers the support toward the electronic device on the work table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Kobori, Ibuki Tamura
  • Patent number: 10611027
    Abstract: An assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a work base, a first robot, a second robot, and a controller. The work base has a placement surface on which a plurality of works is placed and causes the plurality of works to individually circulate to a plurality of work areas arranged along a circumference every certain time. The first robot is disposed inside the circumference and capable of accessing the plurality of work areas. The second robot is disposed outside the circumference and capable of accessing at least one work area out of the plurality of work areas. The controller causes the first robot to perform a predetermined process within the certain time with respect to works on a plurality of predetermined work areas out of the plurality of work areas, and causes the second robot to perform an operation of assisting the process by the first robot with respect to the work on the at least one work area out of the plurality of predetermined work areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Kobori, Makoto Tonegawa, Hideki Takayanagi
  • Patent number: 10279468
    Abstract: To reduce influence of vibrations resulting from operations of a robot and also ensure excellent workability in installation. An industrial robot according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a robot main body, a first base, a second base, and a coupling frame. The first base includes a first upper end portion and a first bottom portion, the first upper end portion supporting the robot main body, the first bottom portion being provided on a floor surface. The second base includes a second upper end portion and a second bottom portion, a plurality of works processed by the robot main body being placed on the second upper end portion, the second bottom portion being provided on the floor surface. The coupling frame couples the first bottom portion and the second bottom portion to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuji Kobori
  • Publication number: 20180272533
    Abstract: An assembly apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a work base, a first robot, a second robot, and a controller. The work base has a placement surface on which a plurality of works is placed and causes the plurality of works to individually circulate to a plurality of work areas arranged along a circumference every certain time. The first robot is disposed inside the circumference and capable of accessing the plurality of work areas. The second robot is disposed outside the circumference and capable of accessing at least one work area out of the plurality of work areas. The controller causes the first robot to perform a predetermined process within the certain time with respect to works on a plurality of predetermined work areas out of the plurality of work areas, and causes the second robot to perform an operation of assisting the process by the first robot with respect to the work on the at least one work area out of the plurality of predetermined work areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Kobori, Makoto Tonegawa, Hideki Takayanagi
  • Publication number: 20170212508
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a transfer apparatus that can shorten a cycle time and improve processing capability. [Solving Means] A transfer apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a work table, a transfer robot, and at least one mounting unit. The work table supports at least one electronic device. The transfer robot transfers a work to be mounted to the electronic device. The mounting unit includes a support and a driving unit. The support supports the work transferred by the transfer robot. The driving unit transfers the support toward the electronic device on the work table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Yuji KOBORI, Ibuki TAMURA
  • Patent number: 9573279
    Abstract: A clamp apparatus for an industrial robot includes a base unit, a first clamp unit, and a second clamp unit. The first clamp unit includes first and second claws, first and second driving sources, and first and second linear guides. The first and second driving sources move the first and second claws to the first clamp positions. The first and second linear guides movably support the first and second claws to the base unit. The second clamp unit includes third and fourth claws, third and fourth driving sources, and third and fourth linear guides. The third and fourth driving sources move the third and fourth claws to the second clamp positions. The third and fourth linear guides movably support the third and fourth claws to the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Yuji Kobori
  • Publication number: 20170008165
    Abstract: To reduce influence of vibrations resulting from operations of a robot and also ensure excellent workability in installation. An industrial robot according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a robot main body, a first base, a second base, and a coupling frame. The first base includes a first upper end portion and a first bottom portion, the first upper end portion supporting the robot main body, the first bottom portion being provided on a floor surface. The second base includes a second upper end portion and a second bottom portion, a plurality of works processed by the robot main body being placed on the second upper end portion, the second bottom portion being provided on the floor surface. The coupling frame couples the first bottom portion and the second bottom portion to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: YUJI KOBORI
  • Publication number: 20160101527
    Abstract: [Object] To maintain a high transfer accuracy even if large-sized and heavy work pieces are transferred. [Solving Means] An industrial robot according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a base unit, a first clamp unit, and a second clamp unit. The first clamp unit includes first and second claws, first and second driving sources, and first and second linear guides. The first and second driving sources move the first and second claws to the first clamp positions. The first and second linear guides movably support the first and second claws to the base unit. The second clamp unit includes third and fourth claws, third and fourth driving sources, and third and fourth linear guides. The third and fourth driving sources move the third and fourth claws to the second clamp positions. The third and fourth linear guides movably support the third and fourth claws to the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Yuji Kobori