Patents by Inventor Yukio Torigai

Yukio Torigai 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: 9776453
    Abstract: A tightening device and a tightening method are able to check that a fastening member has been fastened to a desired set torque or greater after being tightened, without loosening the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignees: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Fujimoto, Toshihiko Kushida, Tatsuo Hirai, Yukio Torigai, Tatsuo Nakahata, Manabu Saito, Masao Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9645026
    Abstract: A tightening device is able to check that a fastening member has been fastened to a desired set torque or greater after being tightened, without loosening the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: TONE CO., LTD., FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuhiro Fujimoto, Toshihiko Kushida, Tatsuo Hirai, Yukio Torigai, Tatsuo Nakahata, Manabu Saito, Masao Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20150122522
    Abstract: A tightening device and a tightening method are able to check that a fastening member has been fastened to a desired set torque or greater after being tightened, without loosening the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TONE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KATSUHIRO FUJIMOTO, TOSHIHIKO KUSHIDA, TATSUO HIRAI, YUKIO TORIGAI, TATSUO NAKAHATA, MANABU SAITO, MASAO WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20150114138
    Abstract: A tightening device is able to check that a fastening member has been fastened to a desired set torque or greater after being tightened, without loosening the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicants: TONE CO., LTD., FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: KATSUHIRO FUJIMOTO, TOSHIHIKO KUSHIDA, TATSUO HIRAI, YUKIO TORIGAI, TATSUO NAKAHATA, MANABU SAITO, MASAO WATANABE
  • Patent number: 8978520
    Abstract: A tightening machine has a socket unit which tightens a reaction washer and a nut to each other. The socket unit includes an inner socket whose tip end can engage with the nut, and an outer socket formed concentrically with the inner socket. A tip end of the outer socket can engage with the reaction washer. The socket unit concentrically includes an inner socket holder and an outer socket holder. The inner socket holder and the outer socket holder can rotate in opposite directions from each other, and the outer socket holder is formed around an outer periphery of the inner socket holder. The inner socket is detachably engaged with the inner socket holder, and the outer socket is detachably engaged with the outer socket holder. The inner socket is engaged with the inner socket holder with clearance in its circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Maeda Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Yoshimachi, Yukio Torigai
  • Publication number: 20120152067
    Abstract: A tightening machine has a socket unit which tightens a reaction washer and a nut to each other. The socket unit includes an inner socket whose tip end can engage with the nut, and an outer socket formed concentrically with the inner socket. A tip end of the outer socket can engage with the reaction washer. The socket unit concentrically includes an inner socket holder and an outer socket holder. The inner socket holder and the outer socket holder can rotate in opposite directions from each other, and the outer socket holder is formed around an outer periphery of the inner socket holder. The inner socket is detachably engaged with the inner socket holder, and the outer socket is detachably engaged with the outer socket holder. The inner socket is engaged with the inner socket holder with clearance in its circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Akihiro Yoshimachi, Yukio Torigai
  • Patent number: 7135791
    Abstract: A controller compares a minimum value of power source voltage which decreases in association with starting current generated upon start of a motor with a threshold value in a storing unit. When the minimum value is less than the threshold value, the controller notifies of shortage of the power source terminal voltage, and stops the motor. The controller also compares a value obtained by integrating the power source voltage which decreases in association with starting current generated upon start of the motor for only predetermined time with the threshold value in the storing unit, when the integral value is less than the threshold value, notifies of shortage of the power source terminal voltage, and stops the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Maeda Metal industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kushida, Yukio Torigai
  • Publication number: 20060113934
    Abstract: A controller compares a minimum value of power source voltage which decreases in association with starting current generated upon start of a motor with a threshold value in a storing unit. When the minimum value is less than the threshold value, the controller notifies of shortage of the power source terminal voltage, and stops the motor. The controller also compares a value obtained by integrating the power source voltage which decreases in association with starting current generated upon start of the motor for only predetermined time with the threshold value in the storing unit, when the integral value is less than the threshold value, notifies of shortage of the power source terminal voltage, and stops the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: Maeda Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kushida, Yukio Torigai
  • Patent number: 7011000
    Abstract: A bolt or nut tightening device comprising a tightening socket (4) and a reaction force receiving member (5), the tightening socket (4) being rotatingly drivable upon a speed reduction by a motor (2) and a reduction mechanism (3) which are incorporated in the device, the motor (2) being coupled to a controller (7), the controller (7) being operable to deenergize the motor (2) in response to a tightening completion signal of detecting means (70) for detecting the completion of tightening of a bolt or nut and to reversely rotate the motor (2) only for a moment upon lapse of a predetermined period of time taken for inertial rotation of the motor (2) to reduce to an extent neglectable for the reverse rotation of the motor (2) after the deenergization, whereby the propping action of the reaction force receiving member (5) is nullified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Maeda Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kushida, Yukio Torigai
  • Publication number: 20050279198
    Abstract: A bolt or nut tightening device comprising a tightening socket (4) and a reaction force receiving member (5), the tightening socket (4) being rotatingly drivable upon a speed reduction by a motor (2) and a reduction mechanism (3) which are incorporated in the device, the motor (2) being coupled to a controller (7), the controller (7) being operable to deenergize the motor (2) in response to a tightening completion signal of detecting means (70) for detecting the completion of tightening of a bolt or nut and to reversely rotate the motor (2) only for a moment upon lapse of a predetermined period of time taken for inertial rotation of the motor (2) to reduce to an extent neglectable for the reverse rotation of the motor (2) after the deenergization, whereby the propping action of the reaction force receiving member (5) is nullified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: MAEDA METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kushida, Yukio Torigai
  • Patent number: D569207
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Maeda Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Torigai, Toshihiko Kushida, Katsuhiro Fujimoto
  • Patent number: D586640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Maeda Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Torigai, Shozo Matsumura, Takayoshi Obatake
  • Patent number: D609989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Maeda Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yukio Torigai
  • Patent number: D639629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Maeda Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Torigai, Kenichi Tachiiri