Patents by Inventor Yutaka Hadano
Yutaka Hadano 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: 7237593Abstract: In a molding machine, foundry sand thrown into a molding space defined by a pattern plate and flask members is compressed in two steps. Namely, in the first step a lower subsidiary flask is stationary while in the second step the flask is movable. The pattern carrier molding machine comprises a molding base, flask-setting cylinders, a lift-support frame, and a segment-squeeze sand hopper. The auxiliary flask 62 of the compact pattern-plate carrier is installed movably up and down through a plurality of upward oil cylinders 63,63 that are expanded/contracted via special oil cylinders 64,65 operated by outside cylinders 68,69.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Patent number: 7191818Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that is disposed at a lower end of the sand hopper, and a filling frame connected to filling-frame cylinders and surrounding the squeeze feet and the sand-charging nozzles from their outside, the filling frame to be placed on the flask when lowered, comprising at least one sensor connected to the molding machine, for detecting an attribute of the molding sand as required and data analyzing monitor means connected to the sensor, for receiving data that correspond to the attribute detected by the sensor and analyzing the attribute and displaying the results of the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano, Tsuyoshi Sakai
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Publication number: 20060108087Abstract: In a molding machine, foundry sand thrown into a molding space defined by a pattern plate and flask members is compressed in two steps. Namely, in the first step a lower subsidiary flask is stationary while in the second step the flask is movable. The pattern carrier molding machine comprises a molding base, flask-setting cylinders, a lift-support frame, and a segment-squeeze sand hopper. The auxiliary flask 62 of the compact pattern-plate carrier is installed movably up and down through a plurality of upward oil cylinders 63,63 that are expanded/contracted via special oil cylinders 64,65 operated by outside cylinders 68,69.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2005Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Publication number: 20060037731Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that is disposed at a lower end of the sand hopper, and a filling frame connected to filling-frame cylinders and surrounding the squeeze feet and the sand-charging nozzles from their outside, the filling frame to be placed on the flask when lowered, comprising at least one sensor connected to the molding machine, for detecting an attribute of the molding sand as required and data analyzing monitor means connected to the sensor, for receiving data that correspond to the attribute detected by the sensor and analyzing the attribute and displaying the results of the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano, Kenji Mizuno
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Publication number: 20060037730Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that is disposed at a lower end of the sand hopper, and a filling frame connected to filling-frame cylinders and surrounding the squeeze feet and the sand-charging nozzles from their outside, the filling frame to be placed on the flask when lowered, comprising at least one sensor connected to the molding machine, for detecting an attribute of the molding sand as required and data analyzing monitor means connected to the sensor, for receiving data that correspond to the attribute detected by the sensor and analyzing the attribute and displaying the results of the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano, Tsuyoshi Sakai
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Publication number: 20050279482Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that is disposed at a lower end of the sand hopper, and a filling frame connected to filling-frame cylinders and surrounding the squeeze feet and the sand-charging nozzles from their outside, the filling frame to be placed on the flask when lowered, comprising at least one sensor connected to the molding machine, for detecting an attribute of the molding sand as required and data analyzing monitor means connected to the sensor, for receiving data that correspond to the attribute detected by the sensor and analyzing the attribute and displaying the results of the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano, Tsuyoshi Sakai, Kenji Mizuno
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Publication number: 20050279483Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that is disposed at a lower end of the sand hopper, and a filling frame connected to filling-frame cylinders and surrounding the squeeze feet and the sand-charging nozzles from their outside, the filling frame to be placed on the flask when lowered, comprising at least one sensor connected to the molding machine, for detecting an attribute of the molding sand as required and data analyzing monitor means connected to the sensor, for receiving data that correspond to the attribute detected by the sensor and analyzing the attribute and displaying the results of the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano, Kenji Mizuno
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Patent number: 6957687Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that is disposed at a lower end of the sand hopper, and a filling frame connected to filling-frame cylinders and surrounding the squeeze feet and the sand-charging nozzles from their outside, the filling frame to be placed on the flask when lowered, comprising at least one sensor connected to the molding machine, for detecting an attribute of the molding sand as required and data analyzing monitor means connected to the sensor, for receiving data that correspond to the attribute detected by the sensor and analyzing the attribute and displaying the results of the analysis.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2002Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano, Tsuyoshi Sakai, Kenji Mizuno
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Publication number: 20050051293Abstract: In a molding machine, foundry sand thrown into a molding space defined by a pattern plate and flask members is compressed in two steps. Namely, in the first step a lower subsidiary flask is stationary while in the second step the flask is movable. The pattern carrier molding machine comprises a molding base, flask-setting cylinders, a lift-support frame, and a segment-squeeze sand hopper. The auxiliary flask 62 of the compact pattern-plate carrier is installed movably up and down through a plurality of upward oil cylinders 63,63 that are expanded/contracted via special oil cylinders 64,65 operated by outside cylinders 68,69.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Patent number: 6823929Abstract: A pattern carrier for a flask molding machine including a mount on which a pattern plate is mounted and a flask-shaped, molding flask-removing frame adapted to make contact with a lower end of a molding flask of a flask molding machine and moveable up and down around said pattern plate for removing a finished mold.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Publication number: 20040206472Abstract: A monitor system for monitoring a molding machine that includes a vertically-movable supporting frame, a pattern carrier on which a pattern is placed, a flask placed on a leveling frame, a sand hopper provided with an optional an air-jet chamber, sand-charging nozzles disposed around a plurality of squeeze feet that is disposed at a lower end of the sand hopper, and a filling frame connected to filling-frame cylinders and surrounding the squeeze feet and the sand-charging nozzles from their outside, the filling frame to be placed on the flask when lowered, comprising at least one sensor connected to the molding machine, for detecting an attribute of the molding sand as required and data analyzing monitor means connected to the sensor, for receiving data that correspond to the attribute detected by the sensor and analyzing the attribute and displaying the results of the analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventors: Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano, Tsuyoshi Sakai, Kenji Mizuno
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Patent number: 6752196Abstract: An apparatus for introducing molding sand into a mold space defined by a pattern plate (1) having a pattern, a flask (2) placed on the pattern plate (1) for surrounding the pattern, and a filling frame (3) placed on the flask (2) and for compacting the molding sand in the mold space. The apparatus includes a sand hopper (10) having an inlet pipe (7) for introducing a first airflow at a low pressure (0.05 to 0.18 MPa) and compressed air thereinto from an upper part thereof, and a plurality of separated nozzles (17) at a lower portion thereof for blowing and introducing the molding sand held in the sand hopper into the mold space by the first airflow. First and second chambers (11 and 12) supply a second airflow under a low pressure (0.05 to 0.18 MPa) and compressed air to the molding sand in the sand hopper (10) to fluidize the molding sand.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Patent number: 6749003Abstract: A method for introducing and compacting molding sand S in a mold space defined by a pattern plate (10a), a lower auxiliary frame (16b), a flask (18), a filling frame (20), and multi-segmented squeeze feet (36a). First, the molding sand S is introduced into the mold space. The squeeze feet (36a) are then lowered to apply a first squeeze to the mold sand S in the mold space under a condition wherein at least the lower frame (16a) cannot be lowered. The squeeze feet (36a) are then lowered to apply a second squeeze to the mold sand S in the mold space under a condition wherein the lower frame (16a), the flask (18), and the filling frame (20) can be lowered.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Patent number: 6684933Abstract: A method for compacting molding sand in a mold space defined by a pattern plate, which is fixed in a horizontal position when the molding sand is compacted, a leveling frame disposed for vertical sliding movement around the outer periphery of the pattern plate, a frame member disposed for vertical movement above the leveling frame, and a filling frame disposed for vertical movement above the frame member. The method comprises the steps of feeding molding sand into the mold space, primarily compacting the molding sand in the mold space from above by compacting means while at least the leveling frame is being set so that it cannot be lowered, and secondarily compacting the molding sand in the mold space from above by the compacting means while the leveling frame, the frame member, and the filling frame are set so that these elements can be lowered.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Sintokogio Ltd.Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano, Tsuyoshi Sakai
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Patent number: 6662855Abstract: A sand hopper (28) is provided at its lower position (40) with a plurality of nozzles (42) and a plurality of squeeze feet (46), the pressure of which is controlled, and which are located adjacent to a side of each squeeze foot. The sand hopper (28) is supported by supporting means (22, 26) such that it can move vertically. A mold space is defined by a pattern plate having a pattern (74a), a flask (4), a filling frame (52), and a sand hopper (28) having a plurality of squeeze feet (46) disposed above the filling frame (52). By discharging molding sand from the nozzles (42), it is introduced into the mold space. The mold sand (S2) in the mold space is compacted by the squeeze feet by lowering the sand hopper toward the mold space. Since the molding machine is so arranged, both introducing molding sand into a mold space and compacting the introduced molding sand are performed at one station (a molding-sand introducing and compacting station).Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Publication number: 20030098137Abstract: In the molding machine of this invention, foundry sand thrown into a molding space defined by a pattern plate and flask members is compressed in two steps. Namely, in the first step a lower subsidiary flask is stationary while in the second step the flask is movable. The pattern carrier molding machine of this invention comprises a molding base, flask-setting cylinders, a lift-support frame, and a segment-squeeze sand hopper. The auxiliary flask 62 of the compact pattern-plate carrier with an auxiliary flask of this invention is installed movably up and down through a plurality of upward oil cylinders 63,63 that are expanded/contracted via special oil cylinders 64,65 operated by outside cylinders 68,69.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Publication number: 20030010468Abstract: A method for introducing and compacting molding sand S in a mold space defined by a pattern plate (10a), a lower auxiliary frame (16b), a flask (18), a filling frame (20), and multi-segmented squeeze feet (36a). First, the molding sand S is introduced into the mold space. The squeeze feet (36a) are then lowered to apply a first squeeze to the mold sand S in the mold space under a condition wherein at least the lower frame (16a) cannot be lowered. The squeeze feet (36a) are then lowered to apply a second squeeze to the mold sand S in the mold space under a condition wherein the lower frame (16a), the flask (18), and the filling frame (20) can be lowered.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2001Publication date: January 16, 2003Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Patent number: 6474400Abstract: A molding system to make a sand mold with a frame is provided to receive the lateral loads generated when molding frames are fed out and in by nearby apparatuses and to prevent vibrations generated during a molding operation from being transmitted to nearby apparatuses, so that the area around a factory is prevented from being degraded and so that apparatuses can be easily affixed.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2001Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Sintokogio, Ltd.Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Publication number: 20020157805Abstract: A molding system to make a sand mold with a frame is provided to receive the lateral loads generated when molding frames are fed out and in by nearby apparatuses and to prevent vibrations generated during a molding operation from being transmitted to nearby apparatuses, so that the area around a factory is prevented from being degraded and so that apparatuses can be easily affixed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano
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Publication number: 20020157800Abstract: An apparatus for introducing molding sand into a mold space defined by a pattern plate (1) having a pattern, a flask (2) placed on the pattern plate (1) for surrounding the pattern, and a filling frame (3) placed on the flask (2) and for compacting the molding sand in the mold space. The apparatus includes a sand hopper (10) having an inlet pipe (7) for introducing a first airflow at a low pressure (0.05 to 0.18 MPa) and compressed air thereinto from an upper part thereof, and a plurality of separated nozzles (17) at a lower portion thereof for blowing and introducing the molding sand held in the sand hopper into the mold space by the first airflow. First and second chambers (11 and 12) supply a second airflow under a low pressure (0.05 to 0.18 MPa) and compressed air to the molding sand in the sand hopper (10) to fluidize the molding sand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Kimikazu Kaneto, Minoru Hirata, Yutaka Hadano