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1.

Sodick

      
Application Number 1907038
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-12-24
Registration Date 2025-12-24
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials

Goods & Services

Industrial oil; dielectric oil for use in metalworking; cutting fluids; lubricating grease. Washing apparatus; molds [parts of machines]; press dies for metal forming; metalworking machines; electrical discharge machines [EDM]; machining centers for metalworking; laser engraving machines; dies for use with machine tools; toolholders for metalworking machines [machine parts]; belts for conveyors; cartridges for filtering machines; kneading machines; food preparation machines, electromechanical; noodle making machines; pasta making machines, electric; fruit washing machines; automatic packing machines for food; injection moulding machines; rubber forming machines; semiconductor manufacturing machines; pulleys [parts of machines]; 3D printers; motors, electric, other than for land vehicles. Measuring apparatus; amplifiers for servo motors; controllers for servo motors; computer software, recorded; USB flash drives; computer software for computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing; lasers, not for medical purposes; wires, electric; electrodes; respirators for filtering air, not for medical purposes; dustproof glasses. Water-tight rings; waterproof packings; flexible hoses, not of metal; packing [cushioning, stuffing] materials of rubber or plastics; filtering materials of semi-processed foams of plastic.

2.

BUILD STATE ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND BUILD STATE ESTIMATION METHOD

      
Application Number 19292267
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-08-06
First Publication Date 2026-03-05
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takano, Masahiro
  • Yoshida, Yuta
  • Miyakawa, Hiroyasu
  • Ishibashi, Kenji
  • Miyashita, Yasuyuki
  • Araie, Ichiro

Abstract

A system estimates a build state of a build object. The system includes an image acquisition unit and an analysis unit. The build object is manufactured by repeating: forming a material layer by supplying material powder onto a build area, and forming a solidified layer by irradiating the material layer with one or more laser beams. The image acquisition unit acquires, in real time, an image of spatter around each molten pool formed by the irradiation of the laser beams. The analysis unit extracts at least one feature related to the spatter from the image, calculates coordinates indicating a position of the molten pool, estimates a local parameter representing the build state of the solidified layer by inputting the at least one feature to a trained model, and outputs the local parameter in a form associated with the coordinates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/80 - Data acquisition or data processing
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods

3.

INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE

      
Application Number 19230108
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-06-06
First Publication Date 2026-02-26
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taniguchi, Shingo
  • Kitamura, Yasuhiro
  • Yamazaki, Yusuke
  • Morikawa, Tadashi

Abstract

An injection device of an injection molding machine includes an injection cylinder, a plunger, and a seal cylinder. The seal cylinder has a seal surface facing the plunger, a front surface forming a front surface flow path, and an outer side surface forming a side surface flow path. Between the injection cylinder and a side surface of the plunger, a first clearance is provided which is a gap that allows a molding material to flow through. Between the seal surface and the side surface of the plunger, a second clearance is provided which is a gap smaller than the first clearance and is reducible by a pressure of the molding material generated during dwelling.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/58 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould Details
  • B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
  • B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
  • B29C 45/74 - Heating or cooling of the injection unit

4.

PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FOOD PRODUCT, AND FOOD PRODUCT

      
Application Number 19198125
Status Pending
Filing Date 2025-05-05
First Publication Date 2025-11-20
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Takahiro
  • Noguchi, Akinori
  • Takano, Jotaro

Abstract

A processing apparatus is capable of efficient processing in a short time and obtaining a processed food product with exemplary quality. A processing apparatus is capable of efficient processing in a short time and obtaining a processed food product with exemplary quality. The processing apparatus includes a processing unit and a pair of electrodes. The processing unit is in a tubular shape, and an accommodation space capable of accommodating a material to be processed is formed as an internal space thereof, and includes a heating unit. A heating space constituting a part of the accommodation space is formed in the heating unit. The pair of electrodes are configured to clamp the material to be processed in the heating space for joule heating, and are configured to be movable from the heating space while clamping the material to be processed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23L 5/30 - Physical treatment, e.g. electrical or magnetic means, wave energy or irradiation
  • A23P 30/10 - Moulding

5.

THREE-DIMENSIONAL LASER BEAM MACHINING APPARATUS, MACHINING PROGRAM GENERATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL LASER BEAM MACHINING, AND RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18964636
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-12-01
First Publication Date 2025-07-03
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaji, Toshio
  • Hayakawa, Tatsuro
  • Araie, Ichiro

Abstract

A three-dimensional laser beam machining apparatus includes a laser scanning head and a stage configured to be relatively movable with respect to each other, and a controller configured to control the laser scanning head and the stage based on a machining program. The machining program includes instructions regarding an irradiation sequence of the laser beam for a plurality of irradiation areas, each having the predetermined size. The plurality of irradiation areas are areas defined by dividing each of a plurality of layers, obtained by dividing a three-dimensional model of a target shape in a thickness direction, into a predetermined size in a surface direction using division lines. The division lines are offset from each other for each adjacent layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
  • B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
  • B23K 26/0622 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam by shaping pulses
  • B23K 26/38 - Removing material by boring or cutting

6.

SEDMIC

      
Application Number 1855218
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-04-01
Registration Date 2025-04-01
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Dielectric fluids as a chemical preparation for use in metalworking, except oils; industrial chemicals; chemical additives for oils; chemical product for neutralizing stainless alloys of steel, iron and metals of various colors; degreasing preparations for use in manufacturing processes; detergents for use in manufacturing processes. Industrial oil; dielectric oil for use in metalworking; cutting fluids; lubricants.

7.

ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

      
Application Number 18798738
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-08-08
First Publication Date 2025-05-01
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Ueda, Toshiyuki

Abstract

An electrostatic chuck includes a substrate, a bush, an attraction electrode, a dielectric layer, and a temperature adjuster. The substrate includes a first surface having electrical insulation properties and a second surface, and has a through hole formed therein that penetrates the first surface and the second surface. The bush is a bottomed cylindrical body inserted into the through hole, and is configured so that a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the bottom plate is capable of being attached thereto. The attraction electrode is formed on the first surface and is made of an electric conductor. The dielectric layer is formed so as to cover the bush and the attraction electrode, and is configured to be capable of attracting a workpiece. The temperature adjuster is configured to be capable of adjusting a temperature of the workpiece.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 21/683 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for supporting or gripping

8.

SECONDARY MOLDING DEVICE FOR MEAT SUBSTITUTES

      
Application Number 18914276
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-14
First Publication Date 2025-04-24
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noguchi, Akinori
  • Okiyama, Takeshi
  • Nakano, Eri

Abstract

A secondary molding device for meat substitutes obtains a secondary molded product by heating a minced protein material in a pressurized state to bond protein components of the minced material and mold the same into a desired shape. The secondary molding device for meat substitutes includes a sealed pressurizing and heating chamber. The secondary molding device for meat substitutes includes a pressurizing device that pressurizes the minced material filled in a lower mold in the pressurizing and pressurizing and heating chamber at a predetermined pressure, and a high frequency power supply device that, within 300 seconds, supplies a high frequency current to the material in the pressurizing and heating chamber in accordance with the type of material to heat the material at a temperature of 110° C. or higher and 140° C. or lower.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

EX HAYABUSA EX WIRE

      
Application Number 1850083
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-02-19
Registration Date 2025-02-19
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Wire electrodes, namely, tools for wire electrical discharge machines.

10.

SEDMIC

      
Serial Number 79424052
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-04-01
Registration Date 2026-01-06
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 04 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; fuels

Goods & Services

Dielectric fluids as a chemical preparation for use in metalworking, except oils; industrial chemicals; chemical additives for oils; chemical product for neutralizing stainless alloys of steel, iron and metals of various colors; degreasing preparations for use in manufacturing processes; detergents for use in manufacturing processes Industrial oil; dielectric oil for use in metalworking; cutting fluids; lubricants, namely, lubricating grease and industrial lubricants

11.

EX HAYABUSA EX WIRE

      
Serial Number 79421805
Status Registered
Filing Date 2025-02-19
Registration Date 2026-01-13
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Wire electrodes specially designed for use in machines for electric discharge machining for metalworking

12.

INJECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number 18919462
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-10-18
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Kubo, Yoshikazu

Abstract

After the injection shaft moves backward and the gas is supplied into the injection chamber, it is desired to accurately control the gas supply amount in the injection device in which the injection shaft is moved forward to compress and dissolve the gas in the molding material in the injection chamber. An injection device of the disclosure supplies a gas into an injection chamber via a gas supply hole which passes through an injection shaft and is opened at a tip surface of the injection shaft. The injection device of the disclosure has at least one seal ring and at least one piston ring aligned in an axial direction on an outer circumferential surface of the injection shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
  • B29C 45/18 - Feeding the material into the injection moulding apparatus
  • B29C 45/53 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston
  • B29C 45/58 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould Details
  • B29C 45/74 - Heating or cooling of the injection unit
  • B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material

13.

Injection molding machine and viscosity measurement method

      
Application Number 18759993
Grant Number 12544964
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-30
First Publication Date 2025-01-16
Grant Date 2026-02-10
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Aiba, Shuji

Abstract

k within a predetermined range, among the calculated injection velocities, as an injection velocity at a time of viscosity measurement. )

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/76 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
  • B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material

14.

FloCarne

      
Application Number 1829190
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-10-07
Registration Date 2024-10-07
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods

Goods & Services

Meat substitutes; plant-based imitation meat.

15.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

      
Application Number 18677851
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-05-29
First Publication Date 2024-12-19
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumoto, Itaru
  • Takayama, Tsubasa

Abstract

The disclosure provides a method for additive manufacturing, including: a solidified layer forming process, in which a solidified layer is laminated by repeating a process of forming a material layer by supplying a material powder containing a metal material that expands with a tempering treatment, and a process of forming a solidified layer by irradiating the material layer with a laser beam or an electron beam, on a build table adjusted to a manufacturing temperature; and a thermal expansion treatment process, in which each time a predetermined number or a predetermined thickness of the solidified layer is newly formed, the temperature of the solidified layer is raised from the manufacturing temperature to a heating temperature, held for a predetermined time, and then lowered to the manufacturing temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 10/50 - Treatment of workpieces or articles during build-up, e.g. treatments applied to fused layers during build-up
  • B22F 10/64 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by thermal means
  • B22F 12/20 - Cooling means
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing

16.

SODICK

      
Application Number 236486800
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-11-27
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

(1) Metalworking machines; electrical discharge machines [EDM]; machining centers for metalworking; laser engraving machines for metalworking; toolholders for metalworking machines; belts for conveyors; cartridges for use in metalworking machines for filtering dielectric fluid; glaziers' diamonds being parts of machines; kneading machines; food peeling, slicing and mixing machines for commercial use; bottle capping machines for food and beverages; machines for packaging food; noodle making machines; tofu manufacturing machines; pulverizers for food processing; food mixing machines for commercial use; pasta making machines, electric; fruit washing machines; packing machines; injection moulding machines; rubber forming machines; semiconductor manufacturing machines; idler pulleys being parts of machines; 3D printers; electric motors for machines; linear motors

17.

Sodick

      
Application Number 1822665
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-08-13
Registration Date 2024-08-13
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods

Goods & Services

Meat substitutes; plant-based imitation meat.

18.

FLOCARNE

      
Serial Number 79412656
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-10-07
Registration Date 2025-07-15
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods

Goods & Services

Meat substitutes; plant-based imitation meat

19.

SODICK

      
Serial Number 79409827
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-08-13
Registration Date 2025-04-29
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 29 - Meat, dairy products, prepared or preserved foods

Goods & Services

Meat substitutes; plant-based imitation meat

20.

INJECTION MOLDING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, INJECTION MOLDING ASSISTANCE METHOD, INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number 18419572
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-01-23
First Publication Date 2024-08-01
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Yamazaki, Yusuke

Abstract

An injection molding assistance system includes: an information receiving unit, receiving trial molding conditions, article information, and molding defect types; a design variable determination unit, determining a part of molding conditions to be learned as design variables based on the article information and the molding defect types; a learning data generating unit, generating multiple learning data in which the design variables are uniformly distributed in a variable space; a molding control unit, causing the injection molding machine to prototype a molded product according to the trial molding conditions that reflect the learning data; an evaluation receiving unit, receiving an evaluation for the molded product; and a learned data generating unit, generating learned data for molding an article with desired quality by being reflected in the trial molding conditions based at least on the learning data and the evaluation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/76 - Measuring, controlling or regulating

21.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT

      
Application Number 18491795
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-22
First Publication Date 2024-05-09
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Muranaka, Katsutaka
  • Kato, Yoshitaka
  • Ishibashi, Kenji

Abstract

An additive manufacturing apparatus and a method of manufacturing three-dimensional object are provided. According to the disclosure, the additive manufacturing apparatus includes a chamber, an inert gas supply apparatus, a fume collector, a pressure detection apparatus, and a control apparatus. The chamber covers a building region where a desired three-dimensional object is formed. The inert gas supply apparatus supplies an inert gas to the chamber. The fume collector includes a blower and removes fumes from the inert gas that is exhausted together with the fumes from the chamber. The blower circulates the inert gas between the chamber and the fume collector by operating at a predetermined rotation speed. The pressure detection apparatus detects a pressure in the chamber. The control apparatus controls the fume collector to switch a rotation speed of the blower based on the pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
  • B29C 64/25 - Housings, e.g. machine housings
  • B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]

22.

WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18499163
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-31
First Publication Date 2024-05-09
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeda, Tsuyoshi
  • Sato, Hiroki
  • Kuragaya, Tsubasa

Abstract

A guide pipe provided along a movement path of a wire electrode between a direction change pulley and a winding device and guiding the wire electrode has antistatic properties. A gas-liquid mixed fluid is supplied into the guide pipe. A suction nozzle passes between a pair of rollers of the winding device and is directly or indirectly connected to an outlet side of the guide pipe. The suction nozzle suctions the gas-liquid mixed fluid in the guide pipe and a tip of the wire electrode by a suction device and captures the wire electrode. The captured wire electrode is wound by the winding device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 7/10 - Supporting, winding or electrical connection of wire-electrode

23.

Pressure measurement device and injection molding machine

      
Application Number 18470393
Grant Number 12533837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Grant Date 2026-01-27
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Sako, Takumi

Abstract

A pressure measurement device mountable to an injection unit that injects molding material of an injection molding machine, and an injection molding machine are provided. The pressure measurement device includes: a measurement cylinder mounted to the injection unit and through which the molding material injected by the injection unit flows; a plurality of dies mounted to the measurement cylinder and through which the molding material flows, and having different specifications; a flow path switching pin that selectively switches a discharge destination of the molding material to any one of the plurality of dies; and a pressure sensor that measures a pressure of the molding material in the measurement cylinder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material
  • B29C 45/27 - Sprue channels

24.

THAWING DEVICE AND THAWING METHOD

      
Application Number 18453328
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-22
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okiyama, Takeshi
  • Taniguchi, Takuya
  • Noguchi, Akinori

Abstract

The invention provides a thawing device including a power and a pair of electrodes connected with the power, and thawing a frozen food disposed between the pair of electrodes through electric heating. The thawing device includes a cooling device configured to cool a temperature of a periphery of the frozen food to a predetermined temperature equal to or higher than a temperature of the frozen food before thawing and equal to or lower than 0° C.

IPC Classes  ?

25.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOLDED OBJECT

      
Application Number 18518662
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-24
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Matsumoto, Itaru

Abstract

A method for producing a three-dimensional molded object includes a solidified layer forming step, a cooling step, and a warpage measuring step. The solidified layer forming step is performing a recoating step and a solidifying step and maintaining a solidified layer at a molding temperature which is equal to or more than a martensitic transformation start temperature. The cooling step is cooling the solidified layer from the molding temperature to a cooling temperature which is less than the molding temperature and equal to or less than a martensitic transformation finish temperature. The warpage measuring step is measuring warpage of the solidified layer or warpage of a portion that deforms with a deformation of the solidified layer. The solidified layer forming step and the cooling step are repeated while a difference between the molding temperature and the cooling temperature is changed according to the magnitude of the warpage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 3/10 - Sintering only
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 12/20 - Cooling means
  • B22F 12/70 - Gas flow means
  • B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
  • B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

26.

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE AND ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD

      
Application Number 18446468
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-08
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inoue, Hirotoshi
  • Dohi, Yuzo

Abstract

An electric discharge machine and an electric discharge machining method for the electric discharge machine are provided. The electric discharge machine includes a circulation pump for pressure-feeding a work fluid in a dirty fluid tank to a filter; a jetting pump for pressure-feeding the work fluid in the clean fluid tank to a jetting nozzle; a feeding pump for pressure-feeding the work fluid in the clean fluid tank to the work tank; and a pump controller for inverter-controlling the circulation pump, the jetting pump, and the feeding pump. The pump controller includes a jetting pump controller configured to set an inverter frequency of the jetting pump, and a feeding pump controller configured to acquire the flow rate of the inverter-controlled jetting pump and set an inverter frequency of the feeding pump based on the flow rate of the inverter-controlled jetting pump.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 1/10 - Supply or regeneration of working media

27.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18349928
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-10
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Nakamura, Naoto

Abstract

An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a chamber, an inert gas supplier, a material recovery pipeline, a material tank, a material replenishment pipeline, a transfer device, a classifier, a gas discharge pipeline, and a pump. The transfer device transfers a metal powder together with an inert gas. The gas discharge pipeline is connected to the transfer device and the chamber. The pump sends the inert gas discharged from the transfer device to the chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/73 - Recycling of powder
  • B22F 10/32 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber
  • B22F 10/77 - Recycling of gas

28.

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT

      
Application Number 18349922
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-10
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Amioka, Hiroshi

Abstract

A manufacturing method of a three-dimensional object includes: a solidified layer forming step of repeating a material layer forming step and a solidification step and laminating a solidified layer; a manufacturing condition setting step of setting an irradiation condition and a division width; an irradiation area determining step of determining an irradiation area for each divided layer obtained by dividing a three-dimensional shape; a dividing step of dividing the irradiation area by the division width along a division direction and forming a divided area; and a scan line setting step of setting a raster scan line within the divided area. A laser beam is scanned along a scan path including the raster scan line. A direction obtained by horizontally rotating the division direction of the irradiation area in a target divided layer is taken as the division direction in the divided layer directly above the target divided layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
  • B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
  • B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

29.

Build region limitation unit and additive manufacturing apparatus having the same

      
Application Number 18299071
Grant Number 12240041
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-12
First Publication Date 2023-11-02
Grant Date 2025-03-04
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Shuji
  • Nakano, Katsuhiro

Abstract

A build region limitation unit for an additive manufacturing apparatus includes a movable unit fixed to a build table and a non-movable unit placed on a base frame. The movable unit includes a first anti-scattering frame provided to protrude upward. The non-movable unit includes a flat plate that covers a first build region with a portion other than an opening and forms a second build region, and a second anti-scattering frame that is provided to protrude downward at an outer periphery of the opening. The first anti-scattering frame surrounds the second anti-scattering frame with a gap therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

Injection molding machine, control method of injection molding machine, and computer readable storage medium

      
Application Number 18298349
Grant Number 12409593
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-10
First Publication Date 2023-10-26
Grant Date 2025-09-09
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Aiba, Shuji

Abstract

An injection molding machine includes an injection device including at least first and second injection units, and one mold clamping device. A molding material is injected into a first cavity space by the first injection unit, and a molding material is injected into a second cavity space by the second injection unit. The injection molding machine further includes a control device controlling the injection device and the mold clamping device, and a storage device storing a set time in advance. The control device starts injection of the second injection unit after elapse of the set time from a predetermined time point. The predetermined time point is a time point at which the first injection unit starts injection or an earlier time point. The set time is a delay time for delaying start of injection of the second injection unit from start of injection of the first injection unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/76 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
  • B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
  • B29C 45/04 - Injection moulding apparatus using movable moulds
  • B29C 45/12 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more fixed moulds, e.g. in tandem
  • B29C 45/13 - Injection moulding apparatus using two or more injection units co-operating with a single mould
  • B29C 45/64 - Mould opening, closing or clamping devices

31.

LASER PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number 17700793
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-22
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogawa, Yoshinori
  • Imai, Tetsuya
  • Jin, Takeshi

Abstract

A laser processing method that enables more precise processing using an ultrashort pulse laser. The laser processing method includes: a low fluence step of processing one or more layers to be processed sequentially from the workpiece by irradiating the layers to be processed with a pulse laser beam having a pulse width of less than 10 picoseconds at a predetermined low fluence; and a high fluence step of removing a protrusion generated on a surface of the layers to be processed by irradiation with the pulse laser beam at a high fluence higher than the low fluence, wherein the low fluence step and the high fluence step are repeated one or more times.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/0622 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam by shaping pulses
  • B23K 26/40 - Removing material taking account of the properties of the material involved

32.

LASER PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18184097
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-15
First Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imai, Tetsuya
  • Jin, Takeshi

Abstract

A laser processing device, including: an irradiation device, and a control device. The irradiation device is configured to process one or more target layers sequentially from the workpiece by irradiating the target layers with a pulse laser beam having a pulse width of less than 10 picoseconds at a predetermined low fluence, and to removing a protrusion generated on a surface of the target layers by irradiation with the pulse laser beam at a high fluence higher than the low fluence. The control device includes a switching unit and a switching condition setting unit. The switching unit switches the pulse laser beam output from said irradiation device between the low fluence and the high fluence based on switching conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/361 - Removing material for deburring or mechanical trimming
  • B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
  • B23K 26/0622 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam by shaping pulses
  • B23K 26/073 - Shaping the laser spot
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

33.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AN OBJECT

      
Application Number 18183179
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-14
First Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Muranaka, Katsutaka
  • Kato, Yoshitaka

Abstract

An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a build table on which a material layer is formed by supply of material powder, and an irradiator that irradiates the material layer with an energy beam and forms a solidified layer. A temperature adjuster includes a heater that heats the build table to a set temperature and a first cooler that cools the build table. A refrigerant circulation device adjusts a temperature of a refrigerant and circulates the refrigerant between itself and a first cooler. A control device is configured to control a supply refrigerant temperature being the temperature of the refrigerant supplied from the refrigerant circulation device based on the set temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 12/20 - Cooling means
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 10/30 - Process control
  • B22F 12/30 - Platforms or substrates
  • B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

34.

WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINE AND WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD

      
Application Number 18088797
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-27
First Publication Date 2023-06-29
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Kuniharu
  • Hanawa, Tomohito
  • Endo, Yoshiki

Abstract

The disclosure provides a wire electric discharge machine and a wire electric discharge machining method capable of detecting concentrated electric discharge in real time by a discharge position obtained from a preliminary discharge current, and calculating an accurate discharge position for use in measuring a plate thickness or the like. The wire electric discharge machine according to the disclosure includes a discharge position calculation circuit calculating a discharge position from the preliminary discharge current respectively detected through a current detector during a first period from a time when a waveform of the preliminary discharge current supplied to a machining gap, formed by a wire electrode and a workpiece, rises to a time when the preliminary discharge current reaches a constant current value, and a second period after the time when the preliminary discharge current reaches the constant current value to a time when a main discharge current is supplied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 7/20 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply for programme-control, e.g. adaptive

35.

WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18072708
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-01
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Inoue, Hirotoshi

Abstract

A wire electric discharge machining apparatus includes a wire electrode and upper and lower guide devices guiding the wire electrode, and includes: a power conductor moving in a first direction as a horizontal axis direction and supplying power by contacting the wire electrode; and a fixing device fixing the power conductor in the lower guide device and switchable between a fixed state, in which a movement of the power conductor relative to the lower guide device in a second direction as another horizontal axis direction orthogonal to the first direction is not possible, and a non-fixed state in which such relative movement is possible. The wire electric discharge machining apparatus includes: a pressing device, movable relative to the lower guide device and pressing the power conductor in the non-fixed state to move in the second direction; and a movement device, moving the pressing device relative to the lower guide device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 11/00 - Auxiliary apparatus or details, not otherwise provided for

36.

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FIXING POWER CONDUCTOR IN ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 18074534
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-05
First Publication Date 2023-06-22
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Sakaguchi, Masashi

Abstract

Provided is an electric discharge machining apparatus including: a wire guide, positioning and guiding a wire electrode stretched perpendicularly to a horizontal line; a power conductor, energizing the wire electrode; a guide assembly, accommodating the wire guide and the power conductor; an extrusion member, provided in the guide assembly and pushing out the power conductor in a direction of the wire electrode; a drive device, reciprocating the extrusion member in a horizontal uniaxial direction; a fixing device, fixing the power conductor in a predetermined position within the guide assembly by the extrusion member; and an elastic member, provided coaxially with the extrusion member of the fixing device and constantly pushing out the power conductor in the direction of the wire electrode in a state in which the power conductor is attachable to and detachable from the guide assembly.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 1/02 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply, control, preventing short circuits or other abnormal discharges
  • B23H 7/10 - Supporting, winding or electrical connection of wire-electrode
  • B23H 7/26 - Apparatus for moving or positioning electrode relatively to workpieceMounting of electrode

37.

WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING APPARATUS AND WIRE ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING METHOD

      
Application Number 17965784
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-14
First Publication Date 2023-05-04
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Tsukuda, Manabu

Abstract

An upper guide assembly includes an upper wire guide, an upper power feed contact, and a power feed contact movement device, and a lower guide assembly includes a lower power feed contact. The upper power feed contact and the lower power feed contact are configured to contact the wire electrode to supply power by moving in a horizontal direction from initial positions not contacting the wire electrode. The power feed contact movement device is configured to move the upper power feed contact in the horizontal direction from the initial position by a predetermined offset amount. The offset amount is set based on a machining condition including at least one of a condition of the wire electrode, a condition of a workpiece, and a surface roughness required for a cut surface of the workpiece.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 1/02 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply, control, preventing short circuits or other abnormal discharges
  • B23H 7/10 - Supporting, winding or electrical connection of wire-electrode

38.

Method for preparing additive manufacturing program, method for additive manufacturing, and additive manufacturing apparatus

      
Application Number 17874246
Grant Number 12337386
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-07-26
First Publication Date 2023-04-27
Grant Date 2025-06-24
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Miyashita, Yasuyuki

Abstract

A method for preparing an additive manufacturing program includes a loading step, a dividing step, an overhang calculating step, a subdividing step, a maintaining step, and an outputting step. In the loading step, a three-dimensional model is loaded. In the dividing step, the three-dimensional model is divided into divided layers. In the overhang calculating step, an overhang angle or overhang length of the divided layer is calculated. In the subdividing step, at least a part of the divided layer including an overhang portion is subdivided into two or more in a lamination direction. In the maintaining step, neither subdivision of the divided layer nor addition of a support structure supporting the divided layer is performed. The subdividing step and the maintaining step are selectively performed based on the overhang angle or overhang length. In the outputting step, an additive manufacturing program defining a command pertaining to additive manufacturing is output.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/38 - Process control to achieve specific product aspects, e.g. surface smoothness, density, porosity or hollow structures
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 10/40 - Structures for supporting workpieces or articles during manufacture and removed afterwards
  • B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 12/53 - Nozzles
  • B22F 12/67 - Blades
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • G06F 30/17 - Mechanical parametric or variational design
  • G06F 113/10 - Additive manufacturing, e.g. 3D printing

39.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURING AN OBJECT

      
Application Number 17880681
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-04
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneko, Mikio
  • Kobayashi, Katsuhiko
  • Motoya, Kyokatsu

Abstract

The apparatus for additively manufacturing includes a chamber, a work table, a base plate, an imaging apparatus, an image processing apparatus, and a control apparatus. The imaging apparatus images a first region including an entire build region on the work table to obtain a first image which the image processing apparatus analyzes to obtain position information of the base plate in the build region. The control apparatus calculates coordinates of a detection target point as first calculated coordinates from the position information. The imaging apparatus images a second region being a part of the first region and including the first calculated coordinates to obtain a second image which the image processing apparatus analyzes to obtain position information of the detection target point in the build region. The control apparatus calculates coordinates of the detection target point as second calculated coordinates from the position information of the detection target point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • B29C 64/25 - Housings, e.g. machine housings
  • B29C 64/245 - Platforms or substrates
  • B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
  • B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting

40.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number 17954329
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-28
First Publication Date 2023-04-06
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneko, Mikio
  • Kobayashi, Katsuhiko
  • Motoya, Kyokatsu

Abstract

An additive manufacturing apparatus including a chamber, a manufacturing table, an imaging device, an image processing device, and a control device, in which a base plate disposed on the manufacturing table includes a first side and a second side, a first camera in the imaging device images a first region to acquire a first image and images a second region to acquire a second image, the image processing device analyzes the first and second images to acquire position information of each side, and the control device calculates a coordinate of an intersection point of the first side and the second side or an intersection point on extended lines of the first side and the second side as a point to be detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods
  • G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes
  • G06T 7/77 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using statistical methods
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting

41.

STIRRING APPARATUS FOR FOODS

      
Application Number 17864339
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-13
First Publication Date 2023-03-16
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwao, Kenichi
  • Taniguchi, Masato
  • Doda, Maiko

Abstract

A stirring apparatus for foods includes an endless conveyer, a plurality of cups, and a rotation mechanism. The endless conveyer has a conveying surface circulating in an endless manner and is arranged to be inclined. The cups are attached to the endless conveyer to be perpendicular to the conveying surface. The rotation mechanism rotates the cups. The rotation mechanism includes a rotation shaft, a driven magnet, a driving magnet, and a rotation driving device. One end of the rotation shaft is fixed to a bottom plate of the cup. The driven magnet is provided at the other end of the rotation shaft. The driving magnet faces the driven magnet at a predetermined interval. The rotation driving device rotates the driving magnet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 29/60 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis, e.g. drum mixers
  • B01F 35/11 - Maintenance of mixers using fluids
  • B01F 35/90 - Heating or cooling systems
  • A23L 7/113 - Parboiled or instant pasta
  • A23P 20/18 - Apparatus or processes for coating with liquid or semi-liquid products by spray-coating, fluidised-bed coating or coating by casting

42.

Multi-axis processing machine and method for measuring rotation center of multi-axis processing machine

      
Application Number 17888485
Grant Number 12533765
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-16
First Publication Date 2023-03-02
Grant Date 2026-01-27
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Kawasaki, Michihisa

Abstract

A method for measuring a rotation center of a multi-axis processing machine 100 includes: using reference ball 8 and a measurement device 7 which has a probe 71 and measures, as a measurement value 72, a movement amount of the probe 71 when the reference ball 8 contacts the probe 71; executing a measurement process of rotating the rotation axis to measure the measurement value 72 in a state in which the reference ball 8 installed to one of the processing head 2 and the table 62, 63 contacts the probe 71 of the measurement device 71 installed to another of the processing head 2 and the table 62, 63; and executing a rotation center calculation process of calculating a rotation center of the rotation axis from the measurement value 72, a rotation angle of the rotation axis, and a position of a center of the reference ball 8.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 21/22 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring angles or tapersMeasuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for testing the alignment of axes
  • B23Q 17/22 - Arrangements for indicating or measuring on machine tools for indicating or measuring existing or desired position of tool or work

43.

Additive manufacturing apparatus

      
Application Number 17750388
Grant Number 11717890
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-22
First Publication Date 2023-01-19
Grant Date 2023-08-08
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Muranaka, Katsutaka

Abstract

An additive manufacturing apparatus includes: a chamber, including a front plate; a door, provided at an opening of the front plate; an irradiator; a gas supplier, supplying an inert gas to the chamber; and a gas discharger, discharging the inert gas from the chamber. The gas supplier includes a middle nozzle and a lower nozzle. The middle nozzle is provided so as to cross the opening when the door is closed, has one end swingably supported on the front plate, and swings independently of opening and closing of the door.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
  • B22F 3/10 - Sintering only
  • B22F 12/50 - Means for feeding of material, e.g. heads
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 12/70 - Gas flow means
  • B22F 12/49 - Scanners

44.

Method of additive manufacturing

      
Application Number 17832690
Grant Number 11806786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-06
First Publication Date 2022-12-15
Grant Date 2023-11-07
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araie, Ichiro
  • Kaji, Toshio
  • Hayakawa, Tatsuro
  • Amioka, Hiroshi
  • Hirota, Atsushi

Abstract

A stress controlled layer is constituted to include a compressive stress applied part that is a region to which a compressive stress is applied and a compressive stress non-applied part that is a region different from the compressive stress applied part. In a solidifying step, scanning of a laser beam or an electron beam is performed while a scanning direction for the compressive stress applied part is different from a scanning direction for the compressive stress non-applied part such that the compressive stress applied part expands further than the compressive stress non-applied part or the compressive stress non-applied part shrinks compared with the compressive stress applied part based on a relationship between the scanning direction and an expansion quantity or a shrinkage quantity at a time of temperature change or at a time of heat treatment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 12/67 - Blades
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 12/30 - Platforms or substrates
  • B22F 12/49 - Scanners
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor

45.

Electrostatic precipitator and additive manufacturing apparatus

      
Application Number 17722377
Grant Number 12350685
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-17
First Publication Date 2022-11-10
Grant Date 2025-07-08
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawada, Shuichi
  • Tatsuno, Hiroki

Abstract

The invention provides an electrostatic precipitator, including: a gas inlet, supplied with gas containing dust that is a magnetic substance; a charging part, charging the dust; a collecting part, capturing the charged dust; a cleaning device, including at least one of a charging part cleaning device and a collecting part cleaning device; a magnet filter, provided downstream of the collecting part; an ozone removing filter, provided downstream of the magnet filter and removing ozone from the gas; and a gas outlet, discharging the gas in which the dust and the ozone are removed. In the magnet filter, multiple magnet plates are arranged at a predetermined interval. A downstream side of each magnet plate provided on an upper side with respect to a center is inclined downward. A downstream side of each magnet plate provided on a lower side with respect to the center is inclined upward.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B03C 3/017 - Combinations of electrostatic separation with other processes, not otherwise provided for
  • B03C 3/08 - Plant or installations having external electricity supply dry type characterised by presence of stationary flat electrodes arranged with their flat surfaces parallel to the gas stream
  • B03C 3/47 - Collecting-electrodes flat, e.g. plates, discs, gratings
  • B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
  • B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor

46.

Injection device of light metal injection molding machine

      
Application Number 17689963
Grant Number 11498119
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-08
First Publication Date 2022-10-27
Grant Date 2022-11-15
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuji, Shinjiro
  • Kai, Shuji

Abstract

An injection device of a light metal injection molding machine of the disclosure includes: a melting cylinder that heats and melts a billet pushed along a cylinder hole and stores molten metal; an injection cylinder that injects, by an inserted plunger, the molten metal supplied by free fall due to the own weight from the melting cylinder through a communication path that can be opened and closed; and a molten metal pot in which a molten metal supply/discharge port connected to the melting cylinder is opened at a location in the melting cylinder that does not face an opening of the communication path on the melting cylinder side, and molten metal in an amount in excess of a capacity that can be stored in the melting cylinder is stored.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22D 17/10 - Cold chamber machines, i.e. with unheated press chamber into which molten metal is ladled with horizontal press motion
  • B22D 21/04 - Casting aluminium or magnesium
  • B22D 27/00 - Treating the metal in the mould while it is molten or ductile
  • B22D 17/20 - AccessoriesPressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure Details
  • B22D 17/28 - Melting pots

47.

Injection molding machine and inspection method of injection molding machine

      
Application Number 17678007
Grant Number 12304127
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-23
First Publication Date 2022-08-25
Grant Date 2025-05-20
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Hosotsubo, Yoshitaka

Abstract

An injection molding machine and an inspection method of an injection molding machine are provided. In the injection molding machine, a control device includes a storage part which stores an inspection program indicating an operation of the injection molding machine, a control part which executes the inspection program, a detection part which acquires, as a detection data, a state of the injection molding machine when the injection molding machine is driven according to the inspection program, and a determination part which identifies a deteriorated spot of the injection molding machine based on the detection data. The detection part acquires at least two types or more of the detection data, and the determination part identifies the deteriorated spot based on a plurality of types of the detection data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/76 - Measuring, controlling or regulating

48.

Stirring apparatus for boiled noodles

      
Application Number 17509057
Grant Number 12274992
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-24
First Publication Date 2022-08-18
Grant Date 2025-04-15
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwao, Kenichi
  • Taniguchi, Masato
  • Doda, Maiko

Abstract

A stirring apparatus includes a bed, a column, a revolution shaft, a revolution driving device, a support member, and a stirring unit. The revolution shaft is supported by the column and extends in a horizontal direction. The revolution driving device rotates the revolution shaft about a first center line being an axis of the revolution shaft. The support member is fixed to the revolution shaft. The stirring unit includes cups and a self-rotation mechanism. The cups are disposed on a circumference centered on the first center line via the support member. The self-rotation mechanism rotates the cups about a second center line passing through a center of the cups. The cups is provided in an inclined manner so that a perpendicular from the center of a bottom plate to the first center line is shorter than a perpendicular from the center of an opening to the first center line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 9/02 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis, e.g. drum mixers
  • A21C 15/00 - Apparatus for handling baked articles
  • B01F 29/60 - Mixers with rotating receptacles rotating about a horizontal or inclined axis, e.g. drum mixers
  • B01F 35/10 - Maintenance of mixers
  • B01F 101/06 - Mixing of food ingredients

49.

Manufacturing method of three-dimensional object and manufacturing method of sheet cutting apparatus

      
Application Number 17572600
Grant Number 11890679
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-10
First Publication Date 2022-08-18
Grant Date 2024-02-06
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Higuchi, Shigeo

Abstract

A manufacturing method of a three-dimensional object includes: a positioning step, an adhering step, a placing step, an additive manufacturing step, and a detaching step. In the positioning step, a fixing plate in which adhesive injection holes are formed is placed on a thin plate, and the thin plate is positioned on the fixing plate. In the adhering step, an adhesive is dripped to the adhesive injection holes, and the fixing plate is adhered to the thin plate. In the additive manufacturing step, a three-dimensional object in which the thin plate and a solidified layer are integrated is formed. In the detaching step, adhesion between the thin plate and the fixing plate is removed by a removing agent corresponding to the adhesive.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
  • B22F 12/30 - Platforms or substrates
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 10/66 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by mechanical means
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam

50.

NOODLE BOILING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 17547257
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-10
First Publication Date 2022-07-28
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Jinno, Hisahiko
  • Taniguchi, Masato
  • Muramoto, Kazutake

Abstract

A noodle boiling apparatus includes a noodle boiling unit, and a hot water supply mechanism supplying water, which is heated, to the noodle boiling unit. The noodle boiling unit includes a boiling tank storing the water and boiling noodles, a hot water pipe supplying the water, which is heated, to the boiling tank, and a discharge pipe discharging the water from the boiling tank to the hot water supply mechanism. The hot water supply mechanism includes a heat exchanger heating the water to a desired temperature and a circulation pump pumping the water to the heat exchanger. The hot water supply mechanism is configured to circulate the water constantly between the boiling tank and the hot water supply mechanism when the noodles are boiled.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47J 27/21 - Water-boiling vessels, e.g. kettles
  • B08B 9/032 - Cleaning the internal surfacesRemoval of blockages by the mechanical action of a moving fluid, e.g. by flushing

51.

Gas flow nozzle for irradiation based additive manufacturing

      
Application Number 17540182
Grant Number 11806787
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-01
First Publication Date 2022-06-23
Grant Date 2023-11-07
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Kawada, Shuichi

Abstract

An additive manufacturing apparatus of the disclosure includes: a supply port that supplies an inert gas to a chamber; a supply nozzle which is attached to the supply port and releases two layers of airflow having different speeds toward the window; and a discharge port that discharges the inert gas from the chamber. The supply nozzle has: a first nozzle member having an inlet surface connected to the supply port; a net-like member which has a plurality of through holes and is attached in a manner of covering a portion of a lower part of an outlet surface of the first nozzle member; and a second nozzle member that is attached to the upper side of the outlet surface of the first nozzle member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 12/70 - Gas flow means
  • B22F 12/49 - Scanners
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
  • B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting

52.

Additive manufacturing apparatus and calibration method thereof

      
Application Number 17467293
Grant Number 11472113
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-06
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Grant Date 2022-10-18
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mochizuki, Kei
  • Miyashita, Yasuyuki
  • Araie, Ichiro

Abstract

A calibration method of an additive manufacturing apparatus includes an irradiation trace forming step, an imaging step, a specifying step, and a correction step. The irradiation trace forming step scans laser beams with each of a plurality of scanners with respect to a plurality of target positions on a calibration plate installed on a molding region, and forms a plurality of irradiation traces having different shapes for each of the plurality of scanners. The imaging step simultaneously images the plurality of irradiation traces formed with respect to the same target position. The specifying step specifies a plurality of irradiated positions of the laser beam scanned by each of the plurality of scanners. The correction step generates correction data that specifies a deviation amount at any point of a laser coordinate system related to each of the plurality of scanners.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B29C 64/277 - Arrangements for irradiation using multiple radiation means, e.g. micromirrors or multiple light-emitting diodes [LED]
  • B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
  • B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor

53.

Machining method of wire discharge machine, machining program generating device, wire discharge machining system and machined object manufacturing method

      
Application Number 17537454
Grant Number 11992891
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-11-29
First Publication Date 2022-06-09
Grant Date 2024-05-28
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kuragaya, Tsubasa
  • Sakaguchi, Masashi

Abstract

The disclosure provides a machining program generating device of a wire discharge machine, a machining program generating method, a wire discharge machining system and a machined object manufacturing method. The machining method of the wire discharge machine of the disclosure includes: a processing of forming and machining a claw part on at least one of a machining path of a machining groove and a machining path of a dividing line for dividing a core that forms an inner part of a workpiece separated by the machining groove; and a processing of separating the core from the workpiece by dividing at the dividing line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 7/06 - Control of the travel curve of the relative movement between electrode and workpiece
  • B23H 7/10 - Supporting, winding or electrical connection of wire-electrode
  • B23H 7/20 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply for programme-control, e.g. adaptive

54.

Sodick

      
Application Number 1657779
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-02-04
Registration Date 2022-02-04
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 02 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers

Goods & Services

Industrial chemicals; chemical additives for oils; degreasing preparations for use in manufacturing processes; chemical product for neutralizing stainless alloys of steel, iron and metals of various colors; detergents for use in manufacturing processes; activated charcoal; ion-exchange resins [chemical preparation]; tempering chemicals for use in metalworking; chemical additives for use in the manufacture of food; adhesives for industrial purposes. Anti-rust preparations.

55.

DiPro WIN

      
Application Number 1658417
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-02-18
Registration Date 2022-02-18
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments

Goods & Services

Computers; computer software, recorded; computer software for computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing [CAD/CAM]; computer memory devices.

56.

Lamination molding apparatus, molding state estimation system, molding state estimation method, molding state estimation program, and learning method of learning model for molding state estimation

      
Application Number 17480557
Grant Number 12280427
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-21
First Publication Date 2022-04-21
Grant Date 2025-04-22
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takano, Masahiro
  • Yoshida, Yuta
  • Miyakawa, Hiroyasu
  • Okazaki, Shuji
  • Araie, Ichiro
  • Miyashita, Yasuyuki

Abstract

The present invention provides a system capable of estimating a molding state in a manufacturing process of the lamination molded object. According to the present invention, provided is a system for estimating a molding state in a manufacturing process of the lamination molded object including an image acquisition unit and an analysis unit. The lamination molded object is manufactured by repeating a material layer forming step of forming a material layer by supplying material powder onto a molding region and a solidified layer forming step of forming a solidified layer by irradiating the material layer with a laser beam. The image acquisition unit is configured to acquire image data of a spatter generated around a molten pool formed by irradiation with the laser beam. The analysis unit is configured to analyze the image data to estimate a parameter representing the molding state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 10/80 - Data acquisition or data processing
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • G06N 20/00 - Machine learning
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

57.

Additive manufacturing apparatus

      
Application Number 17491547
Grant Number 12017277
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-01
First Publication Date 2022-04-21
Grant Date 2024-06-25
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Naoto
  • Saito, Tsuyoshi

Abstract

An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a chamber, a material layer former, an inert gas supplier, and a material supply unit. The material supply unit includes a material tank, a transporter, and a sieve. The material tank stores material. The transporter transports the material discharged from the chamber and the material tank to the highest level of a conveyance route of the material. The sieve is provided below the transporter and above the chamber, removes impurities from the material sent from the transporter and then discharge the material downward to replenish the material layer former with the material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 12/70 - Gas flow means
  • B22F 10/73 - Recycling of powder
  • B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
  • B22F 12/30 - Platforms or substrates
  • B22F 12/50 - Means for feeding of material, e.g. heads
  • B22F 12/53 - Nozzles
  • B22F 12/67 - Blades
  • B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
  • B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
  • B29C 64/209 - HeadsNozzles
  • B29C 64/25 - Housings, e.g. machine housings
  • B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
  • B29C 64/321 - Feeding
  • B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]

58.

Additive manufacturing apparatus

      
Application Number 17492699
Grant Number 11759864
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-10-04
First Publication Date 2022-04-21
Grant Date 2023-09-19
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito, Tsuyoshi
  • Okazaki, Shuji

Abstract

An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a chamber, a material layer former, and a guide member. The material layer former includes a base on which a molding region is present, a recoater head that moves on the base in a horizontal direction while discharging material, and a blade that levels the material to form a material layer. The guide member includes a feed chute that is configured to enable the material to be flowed, a shaft that is provided to shut a lower end portion of the feed chute and has a through hole, and a rotary actuator that rotates the shaft. The discharge of the material is switched to an on- or off-state by rotating the shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 12/67 - Blades
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 12/50 - Means for feeding of material, e.g. heads
  • B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
  • B29C 64/209 - HeadsNozzles
  • B29C 64/321 - Feeding
  • B29C 64/25 - Housings, e.g. machine housings
  • B22F 12/70 - Gas flow means
  • B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
  • B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
  • B22F 12/53 - Nozzles
  • B22F 10/73 - Recycling of powder
  • B22F 12/30 - Platforms or substrates
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]

59.

Change device, fine hole electric discharge machine and electrode change method

      
Application Number 17484237
Grant Number 12337403
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-24
First Publication Date 2022-04-14
Grant Date 2025-06-24
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujisawa, Yasuhiko
  • Dohi, Yuzo

Abstract

A change device, a fine hole electric discharge machine, and an electrode change method that enable automatic and continuous machining of a large number of holes using electrodes of different diameters. A fine hole electric discharge machine including automatic electrode supply devices and a first change device is provided. The automatic electrode supply device includes an electrode cartridge storing a plurality of electrodes of a predetermined diameter and an electrode feeder device supplying the electrodes one by one from the electrode cartridge. The first change device includes a first magazine accommodating the automatic electrode supply devices in a detachable manner and a first transfer device transferring the automatic electrode supply device between the first magazine and a first chuck on a machining main spindle. The first magazine accommodates a plurality of automatic electrode supply devices storing the electrodes of different diameters.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 7/26 - Apparatus for moving or positioning electrode relatively to workpieceMounting of electrode
  • B23H 9/14 - Making holes
  • B23H 11/00 - Auxiliary apparatus or details, not otherwise provided for
  • B23Q 3/155 - Arrangements for automatic insertion or removal of tools

60.

ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE MACHINE

      
Application Number 17488332
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-29
First Publication Date 2022-04-14
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Yamada, Kuniharu

Abstract

An electrical discharge machine includes a critical angle detection device that detects a critical angle of a machining fluid in which a corrosion inhibitor is added. The critical angle detection device includes a prism, a light source, an image sensor, an electrical circuit, and a slit. The prism has an incident surface, a boundary surface, a reflection surface, and an emission surface. The light source irradiates an incident light from the incident surface to the boundary surface. The image sensor includes a plurality of photodetectors that detect a reflection light. The electrical circuit calculates the critical angle by arithmetically processing output signals output from the plurality of photodetectors. The slit is arranged on an optical axis of the reflection light between the prism and the image sensor to block a scattered light.

IPC Classes  ?

61.

Clamping apparatus of injection molding machine

      
Application Number 17391022
Grant Number 11951665
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-08-01
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Grant Date 2024-04-09
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Yokoyama, Koichi

Abstract

A clamping apparatus of an injection molding machine is provided. A first driving device operates a movable platen to perform mold opening/closing. A second driving device applies a clamping force to the movable platen. A screw mechanism converts rotational power of the driving devices into linear power. By contact/separation between a first rotation plate coupled to a screw shaft and a second rotation plate, a power transmission device switches transmission of power from the second driving device to the screw mechanism. At the normal time, an urging mechanism integrally moves the screw shaft and the first rotation plate in a mold closing direction and releases the connection of the second driving device. When the mold closing is completed, the urging mechanism allows the screw shaft and the first rotation plate to integrally move in a mold opening direction, and brings the second driving device into a connected state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/66 - Mould opening, closing or clamping devices mechanical

62.

Electric discharge machine

      
Application Number 17338675
Grant Number 12145210
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-04
First Publication Date 2022-03-03
Grant Date 2024-11-19
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Kuniharu
  • Endo, Yoshiki
  • Hanawa, Tomohito

Abstract

An electric discharge machine includes a DC power supply, a main switching element, a polarity switching circuit, a pulse generator, a detector, and a discharge controller. The DC power supply supplies a current to a machining gap. The pulse generator switches the main switching element and one of a positive switching element and a reverse switching element of the polarity switching circuit at a predetermined switching frequency. The detector detects an interpolar voltage in the machining gap. The discharge controller includes a storage that stores a coefficient indicating a removal quantity per discharge count for each operation pattern, and a calculator that calculates the discharge count from the interpolar voltage and estimates the removal quantity from the discharge count and the coefficient according to the operation patterns.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 1/02 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply, control, preventing short circuits or other abnormal discharges
  • G05F 1/46 - Regulating voltage or current wherein the variable actually regulated by the final control device is DC

63.

SODICK

      
Serial Number 79338981
Status Registered
Filing Date 2022-02-04
Registration Date 2023-06-13
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
  • 02 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers

Goods & Services

Industrial chemicals; chemical additives for oils; degreasing preparations for use in manufacturing processes; chemical product for neutralizing stainless alloys of steel, iron and metals of various colors; detergents for use in manufacturing processes; activated charcoal for industrial purposes; chemical preparations in the nature of ion-exchange resins; tempering chemicals for use in metalworking; chemical additives for use in the manufacture of food; adhesives for industrial purposes Anti-rust greases; Anti-rust oils

64.

Lamination molding method and lamination molding system

      
Application Number 17335041
Grant Number 11794252
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-31
First Publication Date 2022-01-27
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araie, Ichiro
  • Kaji, Toshio
  • Miyashita, Yasuyuki
  • Kobayashi, Katsuhiko

Abstract

A lamination molding method, which repeats a material layer forming step of forming a material layer and a solidifying step of irradiating an irradiation region of the material layer with laser beams scanned by n scanners to form a solidified layer, includes: a first dividing step and an irradiation order deciding step. In the first dividing step, the irradiation region is divided to 2n-1 or more divided regions by a plurality of first dividing lines in a manner that irradiation time of each of the divided regions to which the laser beams are simultaneously irradiated becomes equal. In the irradiation order deciding step, an irradiation order of the divided regions in the solidifying step is decided in a manner that the laser beams are simultaneously irradiated to the divided regions that are not adjacent, and the laser beams are not simultaneously irradiated to the divided regions that are adjacent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • B22F 12/49 - Scanners
  • B22F 10/366 - Scanning parameters, e.g. hatch distance or scanning strategy
  • B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing

65.

Injection molding machine and injection molding method

      
Application Number 17378776
Grant Number 11911945
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-19
First Publication Date 2022-01-20
Grant Date 2024-02-27
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kubo, Yoshikazu
  • Araki, Hisakazu
  • Hirota, Koichi
  • Akiyama, Kenzo

Abstract

Provided are an injection molding machine and an injection molding method. An injection molding machine includes: a plasticizing unit which rotates a screw to plasticize a molding material inside a plastication cylinder, and an injection unit. The injection unit has: a plunger reciprocally moving inside an injection chamber, and an injection driving device reciprocally moving the plunger. By driving the injection driving device to move the plunger backward and forward inside the injection chamber, and driving a rotary driving device to alternately rotate the screw in a normal rotation direction and a reverse rotation direction, the molding material is controlled to reciprocate between the plastication cylinder and the injection chamber.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
  • B29C 45/46 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould

66.

Electric discharge machine and sensor unit

      
Application Number 17352351
Grant Number 12186821
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-20
First Publication Date 2022-01-06
Grant Date 2025-01-07
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Sakaguchi, Masashi

Abstract

An electric discharge machine is provided. The electric discharge machine includes: an axis drive part moving a tool electrode in at least one axial direction; and a sensor unit detecting a linear movement position of the axis drive part in the axial direction. The sensor unit includes a measurement scale having a linear shape, a position detector scanning the measurement scale and obtaining position information, and a pair of adjustment blocks fixed to both ends of the measurement scale or the position detector and erected perpendicular to an extension direction of the measurement scale. The adjustment blocks are fixed to the axis drive part and are curved in the axial direction due to a temperature change.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 7/32 - Maintaining desired spacing between electrode and workpiece
  • G01B 5/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
  • G01D 5/20 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage by varying inductance, e.g. by a movable armature
  • G01D 5/34 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing memberMeans for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for convertingTransducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using optical means, i.e. using infrared, visible or ultraviolet light with attenuation or whole or partial obturation of beams of light the beams of light being detected by photocells

67.

Carrier device and control method for carrier device

      
Application Number 17342558
Grant Number 11981355
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-09
First Publication Date 2022-01-06
Grant Date 2024-05-14
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araie, Ichiro
  • Hasegawa, Taro

Abstract

A carrier device is provided, which includes: a moving body; a top plate arranged above and separated from the moving body; a magnet plate including a plurality of permanent magnets arranged parallel to a predetermined moving direction on a lower surface of the top plate in a manner that adjacent polarities are different; a moving control coil unit including a plurality of exciting coils arranged on an upper surface of the moving body along and separated from the magnet plate; top gap control coil units including a plurality of exciting coils arranged on the upper surface of the moving body along and separated from the magnet plate; and a controller supplying drive currents respectively to the moving control coil unit and the top gap control coil units to make the moving body move along the moving direction, and controlling a top gap.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B61B 13/08 - Sliding or levitation systems
  • B61B 3/02 - Elevated railway systems with suspended vehicles with self-propelled vehicles

68.

Lamination molding apparatus and method for producing three-dimensional molded object

      
Application Number 17145400
Grant Number 11571750
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-11
First Publication Date 2021-12-30
Grant Date 2023-02-07
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Miyashita, Yasuyuki

Abstract

A lamination molding apparatus includes a molding room, a chamber, a chamber window, a molding table, a molding table driving device, surrounding walls, an irradiation device, a measuring unit, and a controller. The measuring unit includes a first measuring device acquiring a measured value of a light intensity, and a second measuring device acquiring a value of a beam diameter, and measures laser beams outputted based on set values of light intensity during molding. The controller determines an abnormality has occurred when a slope of a linear function obtained from a relationship between the measured value of the light intensity and the value of the beam diameter at a predetermined height is out of a predetermined range, or when a slope of a linear function obtained from a relationship between the measured value of the light intensity and a value of a focal position is out of a predetermined range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/366 - Scanning parameters, e.g. hatch distance or scanning strategy
  • B22C 19/02 - Mould tables
  • B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
  • B22C 5/04 - Machines or devices specially designed for dressing or handling the mould material so far as specially adapted for that purpose by grinding, blending, mixing, kneading, or stirring
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 12/33 - Platforms or substrates translatory in the deposition plane
  • B22F 12/49 - Scanners
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 12/48 - Radiation means with translatory movement in height, e.g. perpendicular to the deposition plane
  • B22C 23/00 - ToolsDevices not mentioned before for moulding
  • G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]

69.

Wire electric discharge machining apparatus

      
Application Number 17335103
Grant Number 11684987
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-01
First Publication Date 2021-12-16
Grant Date 2023-06-27
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakaguchi, Masashi
  • Hosaka, Akio

Abstract

A wire electric discharge machining apparatus is provided. The wire electric discharge machining apparatus includes an upper support that supports an upper guide unit that guides a wire electrode on an upper side. The upper support includes an arm having a lower end provided with the upper guide unit, an axis drive portion moving the arm in at least one axial direction and made of a material that has a larger coefficient of linear expansion than ceramics, and an adjustment block connecting the arm and the axis drive portion and made of ceramics. The adjustment block is fixed at a position where a displacement of the upper guide unit caused by expansion and contraction of the upper support is suppressed by a bimetal effect occurring on a fastening surface of the axis drive portion and the adjustment block.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 7/10 - Supporting, winding or electrical connection of wire-electrode
  • B23H 7/30 - Moving electrode in the feed direction

70.

Backflow prevention device of light metal injection device and backflow prevention method of light metal injection device

      
Application Number 17330394
Grant Number 11370019
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-25
First Publication Date 2021-12-09
Grant Date 2022-06-28
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Morikawa, Tadashi

Abstract

A backflow prevention device of a light metal injection device and a backflow prevention method thereof of the disclosure include: a valve which has a valve body made of a corrosion-resistant and heat-resistant steel and a valve seat made of a ceramic, and in which the valve body advances and is seated on the valve seat to close a communication path communicating a melting unit and an injection unit, and the valve body retracts and is separated from the valve seat to open the communication path; a valve body drive device which moves a drive body to which the valve body is connected forward and backward; a position sensor which detects that the drive body has reached at least a predetermined advance limit position; and a valve body drive control device which controls the valve body drive device based on a signal of the position sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22D 17/20 - AccessoriesPressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure Details
  • B22D 17/32 - Controlling equipment
  • F16K 1/36 - Valve members
  • F16K 31/54 - Mechanical actuating means with toothed gearing with pinion and rack

71.

Lamination molding apparatus

      
Application Number 17327774
Grant Number 11958114
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-05-24
First Publication Date 2021-12-02
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawada, Shuichi
  • Muranaka, Katsutaka
  • Kato, Yoshitaka

Abstract

A lamination molding apparatus including: an irradiator irradiating a material layer with a beam to form a solidified layer; and a temperature adjustment device which abuts against a part or all of the solidified body including an upper surface of the solidified body, and heats and cools the part or all of the solidified body to a set temperature. The temperature adjustment device has a temperature adjustment plate and a revolving portion. The revolving portion sets the temperature adjustment plate to an upright state when the part or all of the solidified body including the upper surface of the solidified body is not heated and cooled by the temperature adjustment device, and sets the temperature adjustment plate to a lying state when the part or all of the solidified body including the upper surface of the solidified body is heated and cooled by the temperature adjustment device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 12/17 - Auxiliary heating means to heat the build chamber or platform
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices

72.

Multi-axis processing machine and rotation center measurement method of multi-axis processing machine

      
Application Number 17197052
Grant Number 11480939
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-10
First Publication Date 2021-10-21
Grant Date 2022-10-25
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawasaki, Michihisa
  • Yokota, Shoya
  • Ambai, Munetaka

Abstract

The disclosure is a rotation center measurement method of a multi-axis processing machine which relatively moves tables on which a work piece is placed and a tool for processing the work piece by control of rotation axes based on a processing program, and the rotation center measurement method is characterized to include: a processing program acquisition step in which the processing program is acquired; a processing program analysis step in which command angles of tool postures are read from the processing program and analyzed, and measurement angles are calculated based on the analysis results; and a geometric deviation measurement step in which a reference sphere is placed on the tables and the tables and the tool are relatively moved to measure a position of the reference sphere, and directions and positions of rotation centers of the rotation axes are calculated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
  • B23Q 15/12 - Adaptive control, i.e. adjusting itself to have a performance which is optimum according to a preassigned criterion

73.

Electric discharge machine

      
Application Number 17204931
Grant Number 11660693
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-17
First Publication Date 2021-10-14
Grant Date 2023-05-30
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Hosaka, Akio

Abstract

An electric discharge machine 1 incudes: a machining tank 11; a dirty fluid tank 13; a circulation pump 21; a filter unit 3 including a filter element 31 and a filter case 33; a fixing mechanism 5 fixing the filter unit; a clean fluid tank 15; and a fluid feeding pump 23. The fixing mechanism includes: a bracket 51 fixed in a predetermined position; a rotating member 53 rotatably connected to the bracket; a lever 6 having: a link 61 of which one end is connected to the rotating member, a nut 63 arranged on the other end of the link, and a rod 65 screwed with the nut; a locked member 55 fixed to the bracket and engaged with the rod; and a pressing member 7 of which one end is connected to the rotating member 53 and the other end presses the filter case.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 7/36 - Supply or regeneration of working media
  • B23H 1/10 - Supply or regeneration of working media
  • B01D 35/30 - Filter housing constructions
  • B23H 11/00 - Auxiliary apparatus or details, not otherwise provided for
  • B23H 5/14 - Supply or regeneration of working media

74.

Wire electric discharge machining method and wire electric discharge machining apparatus

      
Application Number 17203702
Grant Number 11534843
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-16
First Publication Date 2021-09-30
Grant Date 2022-12-27
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada, Kuniharu
  • Matsuura, Kohei

Abstract

To automatically change and set machining conditions suitable for a plate thickness even when machining paths of a rough machining step and an end surface finishing step are different in level difference machining in which the plate thickness changes during machining. In a wire electric discharge machining method and a wire electric discharge machining apparatus of the disclosure, an XY-plane of a workpiece stand is divided into small regions to form a plurality of divided regions, and a plate thickness of the workpiece is detected and stored in association with the divided regions. Thereafter, whether there is a level difference ahead of a traveling direction of a machining path is estimated according to plate thickness information associated with the divided regions and a plate thickness of the workpiece at a current machining position, and machining conditions are changed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05B 19/41 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by interpolation, e.g. the computation of intermediate points between programmed end points to define the path to be followed and the rate of travel along that path
  • B23H 1/02 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply, control, preventing short circuits or other abnormal discharges

75.

5-axis processing machine

      
Application Number 17201352
Grant Number 11801577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-15
First Publication Date 2021-09-23
Grant Date 2023-10-31
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokota, Shoya
  • Kawasaki, Michihisa
  • Ambai, Munetaka

Abstract

A 5-axis processing machine includes a mounting table on which a tool and a work piece are placed; and a control unit; wherein the mounting table is moved relatively by three linear axes and two rotation axes based on NC data, the two rotation axes include a first axis and a second axis, when the control unit calculates a rotation angle of the two rotation axes, the control unit acquires an axis vector Na that specifies an actual first axis direction and an axis vector Nc that specifies an actual second axis direction, the control unit calculates a posture vector K that specifies a posture at a time of processing the work piece with respect to the tool from the NC data, the control unit calculates, as a solution of a following equation (4), an actual rotation angle θ around the first axis of the tool.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 15/26 - Control or regulation of position of tool or workpiece of angular position
  • G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
  • B23Q 16/00 - Equipment for precise positioning of tool or work into particular locations not otherwise provided for
  • B23Q 23/00 - Arrangements for compensating for irregularities or wear, e.g. of ways, of setting mechanisms
  • B23C 1/027 - Milling machines not designed for particular work or special operations with one horizontal working-spindle with working-spindle movable in a vertical direction
  • B23Q 15/12 - Adaptive control, i.e. adjusting itself to have a performance which is optimum according to a preassigned criterion
  • G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position

76.

5-axis processing machine

      
Application Number 17201330
Grant Number 11420303
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-15
First Publication Date 2021-09-23
Grant Date 2022-08-23
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokota, Shoya
  • Kawasaki, Michihisa
  • Ambai, Munetaka

Abstract

A 5-axis processing machine includes a mounting table on which a tool and a work piece are placed; and a control unit including a calculation unit, a determination unit, and a correction unit; wherein the mounting table is moved relatively by three linear axes and two rotation axes based on NC data, the two rotation axes include a first axis and a second axis, the calculation unit calculates an orientation of the work piece with respect to the tool at a time of processing from NC data and a directions of rotation centers of an actual first axis and an actual second axis, the determination unit determines whether or not the calculated orientation of the work piece is included in an inoperable range, the inoperable range being the inoperable angle range, and the correction unit corrects the orientation of the work piece with respect to the tool.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23Q 15/26 - Control or regulation of position of tool or workpiece of angular position
  • G05B 19/404 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for compensation, e.g. for backlash, overshoot, tool offset, tool wear, temperature, machine construction errors, load, inertia
  • B23Q 15/12 - Adaptive control, i.e. adjusting itself to have a performance which is optimum according to a preassigned criterion
  • B23Q 16/00 - Equipment for precise positioning of tool or work into particular locations not otherwise provided for
  • B23Q 23/00 - Arrangements for compensating for irregularities or wear, e.g. of ways, of setting mechanisms
  • B23C 1/027 - Milling machines not designed for particular work or special operations with one horizontal working-spindle with working-spindle movable in a vertical direction
  • G05B 19/402 - Numerical control [NC], i.e. automatically operating machines, in particular machine tools, e.g. in a manufacturing environment, so as to execute positioning, movement or co-ordinated operations by means of programme data in numerical form characterised by control arrangements for positioning, e.g. centring a tool relative to a hole in the workpiece, additional detection means to correct position

77.

Injection device and injection control method

      
Application Number 17184622
Grant Number 11911944
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-25
First Publication Date 2021-09-02
Grant Date 2024-02-27
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aiba, Shuji
  • Taniguchi, Shingo
  • Okano, Tasuku

Abstract

Provided is an injection device and an injection control method which are capable of preventing a drooping phenomenon from an injection nozzle even during high cycle molding, and capable of appropriately plasticizing and molding a resin having poor thermal stability. An injection device (10) of the disclosure includes: an injection cylinder (30) which accumulates a molding material and has an injection nozzle (33) at the front; an injection plunger (31) which is moved backward in the injection cylinder (30); an injection plunger driving device (50, 150) which moves the injection plunger (31) backward; and an injection controller (60, 160). The injection controller (60, 160) retreats the injection plunger (31) by the injection plunger driving device (50, 150) to perform metering in a plastication metering step of metering the molding material supplied into the injection cylinder (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/46 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould
  • B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
  • B29C 45/58 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould Details
  • B29C 45/80 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of relative position of mould parts

78.

Injection molding machine and method for injection molding

      
Application Number 17167101
Grant Number 11897176
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-04
First Publication Date 2021-09-02
Grant Date 2024-02-13
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aiba, Shuji
  • Mukaide, Hiroya
  • Akiyama, Kenzo

Abstract

An injection molding machine having vent mechanism includes a plastication device, an injection device, a junction, a vent-up sensor, and a controller. The vent-up sensor detects vent-up. When the vent-up is detected, the controller switches from normal conditions to vent-up suppression conditions. The vent-up suppression conditions have at least one of the followings: increasing a rotational speed of the plastication screw to be higher than that in the normal conditions; using retreat-metering when the retreat-metering is not performed in the normal conditions, wherein in the retreat-metering, in addition to a pressure of the resin material, a force in a retreat direction is applied to the injection plunger to move the injection plunger at a predetermined retreat speed in the metering; and increasing the retreat speed of the injection plunger to be higher than that in the normal conditions when the retreat-metering is performed in the normal conditions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material
  • B29C 45/63 - Venting or degassing means
  • B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
  • B29C 45/47 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using screws

79.

Molding material supply device and molding material supply method

      
Application Number 17184551
Grant Number 11865754
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-24
First Publication Date 2021-08-26
Grant Date 2024-01-09
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Morikawa, Tadashi

Abstract

A molding material supply device and a molding material supply method capable of supplying a degassed molding material to a molding apparatus at a desired timing are desired. According to the molding material supply device and method of the disclosure, a first discharge member is driven to discharge a molding material accommodated in a first accommodation member to a second discharge member through a through hole of a die, and a second discharge member configured by the first accommodation member and the die advances to discharge the molding material having been degassed in the second accommodation member to the molding apparatus from a molding material supply port.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
  • B29C 45/63 - Venting or degassing means
  • B29K 83/00 - Use of polymers having silicon, with or without sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen or carbon only, in the main chain, as moulding material

80.

Heat treatment furnace, heating device, manufacturing method of wire electrode and heat diffusion treatment method

      
Application Number 17160391
Grant Number 11835294
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-28
First Publication Date 2021-08-05
Grant Date 2023-12-05
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawahara, Tetsuro
  • Asaoka, Tomoaki
  • Nakamura, Masaru

Abstract

The disclosure is a heat treatment furnace which heats an element wire for a wire electrode to perform a heat diffusion treatment and includes: first, second and third rotary electrodes to which a voltage is applied; a motor that rotationally drives the rotary electrodes; and a control device. The first, second and third rotary electrodes are arranged in a manner that the element wire is laid in a V-shape or an I-shape in an order of the second rotary electrode, the first rotary electrode and the third rotary electrode from the upstream side in a travel direction of the element wire. The element wire is caused to travel, a voltage is applied to the first, second and third rotary electrodes, and a current flows through and heats the element wire which travels in a first heating section and a second heating section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F27B 9/28 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity for treating continuous lengths of work
  • F27B 9/06 - Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity heated without contact between combustion gases and chargeFurnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity electrically heated

81.

igroove

      
Application Number 1603296
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-05-27
Registration Date 2021-05-27
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Metalworking machines; cutting machines for metalworking.

82.

Lamination molding apparatus

      
Application Number 17035758
Grant Number 11872759
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-29
First Publication Date 2021-06-10
Grant Date 2024-01-16
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawamura, Atsushi
  • Kashimura, Kensuke
  • Kaji, Toshio
  • Ichikawa, Yoshifumi
  • Miyashita, Yasuyuki

Abstract

An irradiation device of a lamination molding apparatus includes: at least one laser source, generating a laser beam; a first galvano scanner, scanning the laser beam; a second galvano scanner, scanning the laser beam; and an irradiation controller, controlling the laser source, the first galvano scanner, and the second galvano scanner. Irradiable ranges of the laser beams by using the first galvano scanner and the second galvano scanner respectively include an entire of a molding region. A first X-axis galvano mirror and a first Y-axis galvano mirror of the first galvano scanner and a second X-axis galvano mirror and a second Y-axis galvano mirror of the second galvano scanner are disposed to be plane-symmetric to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 12/49 - Scanners
  • B29C 64/277 - Arrangements for irradiation using multiple radiation means, e.g. micromirrors or multiple light-emitting diodes [LED]
  • B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
  • B22F 10/00 - Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder
  • B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 12/44 - Radiation means characterised by the configuration of the radiation means
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 12/45 - Two or more
  • B22F 12/67 - Blades
  • B22F 10/32 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber

83.

Mold clamping device of injection molding machine and method of adjusting mold thickness of mold clamping device

      
Application Number 17113120
Grant Number 11865756
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-07
First Publication Date 2021-06-10
Grant Date 2024-01-09
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Hamaguchi, Hiroki

Abstract

A mold clamping device of an injection molding machine includes a mold clamping shaft fixed to a movable platen, a mold clamping ram to press the mold clamping shaft against a fixed platen, a ram position detecting member that detects a position of the mold clamping ram, an encoder detecting a position of the movable platen, a ram position control member that hydraulically controls a position of the mold clamping ram, a storage unit storing a difference value of mold closing positions of the movable platen before and after mold replacement, and a control unit. The control unit calculates the difference value when mold thickness adjustment is performed, calculates a movement position of the mold clamping ram based on a current position of the mold clamping ram and the difference value, moves the mold clamping ram to the movement position, and stops the mold clamping ram to perform mold clamping.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/80 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of relative position of mould parts

84.

I GROOVE

      
Serial Number 79316096
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-05-27
Registration Date 2022-06-07
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Metalworking machines; cutting machines for metalworking

85.

Sodick

      
Application Number 1591079
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-19
Registration Date 2021-03-19
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services

Goods & Services

Repair or maintenance of metalworking machines and tools; repair or maintenance of electric discharge machines (EDM); repair or maintenance of machining centers; repair and maintenance of 3D printers; repair or maintenance of electric motors; repair or maintenance of plastic processing machines and apparatus; repair or maintenance of machines and apparatus for processing food or beverages; repair or maintenance of electronic machines and apparatus; installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware; repair or maintenance of power distribution or control machines and apparatus; lighting apparatus installation.

86.

Injection device and gas dissolution method of injection device

      
Application Number 17080865
Grant Number 12162196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-27
First Publication Date 2021-05-13
Grant Date 2024-12-10
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Kubo, Yoshikazu

Abstract

After the injection shaft moves backward and the gas is supplied into the injection chamber, it is desired to accurately control the gas supply amount in the injection device in which the injection shaft is moved forward to compress and dissolve the gas in the molding material in the injection chamber. An injection device of the disclosure supplies a gas into an injection chamber via a gas supply hole which passes through an injection shaft and is opened at a tip surface of the injection shaft. The injection device and a gas dissolution method thereof according to the disclosure perform backward and forward movement of the injection shaft for a plurality of cycles. The injection device of the disclosure has at least one seal ring and at least one piston ring aligned in an axial direction on an outer circumferential surface of the injection shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/17 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
  • B29C 45/18 - Feeding the material into the injection moulding apparatus
  • B29C 45/53 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston
  • B29C 45/58 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould Details
  • B29C 45/74 - Heating or cooling of the injection unit
  • B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material

87.

INFILT-V

      
Application Number 1589697
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-19
Registration Date 2021-03-19
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Injection moulding machines; plastic jet moulding machines; machines for processing plastics; rubber forming machines.

88.

Injection apparatus

      
Application Number 17035753
Grant Number 11548196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-29
First Publication Date 2021-05-06
Grant Date 2023-01-10
Owner SODICK CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yokoyama, Koichi

Abstract

An injection apparatus of the invention injects a molding material supplied from a material supply port, and includes a die, a material supply apparatus that extrudes the molding material that is thread-like or strip-like via the die, and a material guide apparatus that guides the molding material supplied via the die to the material supply port. The material discharge port of the material supply apparatus and the die protrude downward in the material supply apparatus, and a pressure inside the material guide apparatus is reduced by a pressure reducing apparatus from a pressure reducing port provided above the material discharge port of the material supply apparatus and the die.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/54 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston and plasticising screw
  • B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor
  • B29C 45/58 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould Details
  • B29C 45/60 - Screws
  • B29C 45/46 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould
  • B29C 45/53 - Means for plasticising or homogenising the moulding material or forcing it into the mould using injection ram or piston
  • B29C 45/77 - Measuring, controlling or regulating of velocity or pressure of moulding material
  • B29C 45/62 - Barrels or cylinders
  • B29K 19/00 - Use of rubber not provided for in a single one of main groups , as moulding material
  • B29K 101/12 - Thermoplastic materials

89.

Lower guide unit of electrical discharge machine

      
Application Number 17022426
Grant Number 11590594
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-16
First Publication Date 2021-05-06
Grant Date 2023-02-28
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Jun
  • Fujisawa, Yasuhiko
  • Dohi, Yuzo

Abstract

A compact lower guide unit that allows the electrode guide to be attached and detached more easily and reliably. Provided is a lower guide unit including a housing, an electrode guide, and a pull-up mechanism having a guide support, links, and a power cylinder. The guide support includes a biasing member and a displacement member. The biasing member can bias the displacement member, and the displacement member can be displaced between a restriction position and a release position. The links can be rotated by a force applied by the power cylinder. The electrode guide is fixed to the guide support by a biasing force of the biasing member when the displacement member is in the restriction position, and the electrode guide is released from the lower guide unit when the displacement member is displaced to the release position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 1/04 - Electrodes specially adapted therefor or their manufacture
  • B23H 7/26 - Apparatus for moving or positioning electrode relatively to workpieceMounting of electrode
  • B23H 1/08 - Working media
  • B23H 11/00 - Auxiliary apparatus or details, not otherwise provided for

90.

Food material powder supply device

      
Application Number 17082041
Grant Number 11950614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-28
First Publication Date 2021-05-06
Grant Date 2024-04-09
Owner SODICK CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Katsumata, Kenta
  • Okiyama, Takeshi
  • Ogata, Yasuhisa

Abstract

A food material powder supply device 1 of the disclosure includes a supply tank 50 that temporarily stores food material powder in a tank 50A and supplies the food material powder to a processing container 2A of a food processing machine 2, a vacuum device 70 that reduces the pressure inside the supply tank 50 with vacuum pumps 71A and 71B, and a control device 3 that operates the vacuum device 70 to reduce the internal pressure of the supply tank 50 to be equal to or lower than a predetermined atmospheric pressure at which moisture of the food material powder is evaporated and cools the food material powder in the supply tank 50. A stirring member 54 which is driven to rotate during the cooling of the food material powder is arranged inside the tank 50A.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B01F 27/091 - Stirrers characterised by the mounting of the stirrers with respect to the receptacle with elements co-operating with receptacle wall or bottom, e.g. for scraping the receptacle wall
  • A23L 3/00 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs
  • A23L 3/015 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by treatment with pressure variation, shock, acceleration or shear stress
  • A23L 3/36 - Freezing; Subsequent thawing; Cooling
  • B01F 27/112 - Stirrers characterised by the configuration of the stirrers with arms, paddles, vanes or blades
  • B01F 27/1145 - Helically shaped stirrers, i.e. stirrers comprising a helically shaped band or helically shaped band sections ribbon shaped with an open space between the helical ribbon flight and the rotating axis
  • B01F 33/70 - Mixers specially adapted for working at sub- or super-atmospheric pressure, e.g. combined with de-foaming
  • B01F 35/90 - Heating or cooling systems

91.

Cooling device with processing head of a lamination molding apparatus

      
Application Number 17023373
Grant Number 11731200
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-17
First Publication Date 2021-04-29
Grant Date 2023-08-22
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Shuji
  • Nakamura, Naoto
  • Kawada, Shuichi

Abstract

The lamination molding apparatus includes an irradiator, a processing device, a cooling device, and an inert gas supply source. The irradiator irradiates a laser beam or an electron beam to a material layer to form a solidified layer. The processing device includes a processing head for holding a tool, and a processing head driver for moving the processing head in at least a horizontal direction. The cooling device is arranged in the processing head and cools a solidified body formed by laminating the solidified layers to a cooling temperature. The cooling device includes a cold gas discharger having a cold gas discharge port for discharging a cold gas being an inert gas having a temperature equal to or lower than the cooling temperature, and discharging the cold gas toward the solidified body. The inert gas supply source supplies the inert gas to the cold gas discharger.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 10/38 - Process control to achieve specific product aspects, e.g. surface smoothness, density, porosity or hollow structures
  • B22F 10/50 - Treatment of workpieces or articles during build-up, e.g. treatments applied to fused layers during build-up
  • B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
  • B22F 12/13 - Auxiliary heating means to preheat the material
  • B22F 12/20 - Cooling means
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 12/44 - Radiation means characterised by the configuration of the radiation means
  • B22F 12/70 - Gas flow means
  • B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
  • B22F 3/10 - Sintering only
  • B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22F 10/00 - Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder
  • B22F 10/32 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber
  • B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
  • B22F 10/77 - Recycling of gas

92.

Lamination molding apparatus

      
Application Number 17031950
Grant Number 11471945
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-25
First Publication Date 2021-04-22
Grant Date 2022-10-18
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Naoto
  • Okazaki, Shuji

Abstract

A lamination molding apparatus includes: a material layer forming device that forms a material layer in a molding region; an irradiator that sinters or melts the material layer to form a solidified layer; and a cooling device that cools, to a cooling temperature, at least a part including an upper surface of a solidified body. The material layer forming device includes: a base having the molding region, a recoater head disposed on the base, a recoater head driving device that reciprocates the recoater head in a horizontal direction, and a blade that is arranged on the recoater head and that levels material powder to form the material layer. The cooling device includes: a cooling body that is controlled to the cooling temperature and comes into contact with the upper surface of the solidified body, and a mounting member that mounts the cooling body to the recoater head.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 10/00 - Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder
  • B23K 37/00 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted for a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass
  • B22F 12/20 - Cooling means
  • B29C 64/218 - Rollers
  • B22F 10/10 - Formation of a green body
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B23K 103/04 - Steel alloys
  • B23K 26/342 - Build-up welding
  • B23K 15/00 - Electron-beam welding or cutting
  • B22F 12/63 - Rollers
  • B22F 12/60 - Planarisation devicesCompression devices

93.

Food heating apparatus

      
Application Number 17027684
Grant Number 11419353
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-21
First Publication Date 2021-04-08
Grant Date 2022-08-23
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Okiyama, Takeshi

Abstract

A food heating apparatus includes a main tank, a water exhaust tank, reserve tanks, communication chambers, heat insulating partition walls, a water exhaust tank and pressure exhaust pipes. The main tank stores water exceeding 100° C. The reserve tanks communicate with the main tank and imparts hydraulic head pressure to the water in the main tank. The communication chambers are respectively between the main tank and the reserve tank and have top plates higher than a top plate of the main tank. The heat insulating partition walls separate the main tank and each reserve tank and protrude into the front communication chamber. The water exhaust tank higher than the communication chambers has an upper surface higher than water surfaces of the reserve tanks. The pressure exhaust pipes have inlet openings in the top plates of the communication chambers and outlet openings within the water exhaust tank higher than the water surfaces.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A23L 3/02 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by heating materials in packages which are progressively transported, continuously or stepwise, through the apparatus
  • A47J 27/00 - Cooking-vessels
  • A47J 36/32 - Time-controlled igniting mechanisms or alarm devices
  • A23L 7/109 - Types of pasta, e.g. macaroni or noodles

94.

SODICK

      
Application Number 210672100
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-19
Registration Date 2025-02-03
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services

Goods & Services

(1) Repair and maintenance of metalworking machines and tools; repair and maintenance of electric discharge machines (EDM); repair and maintenance of machining centers; repair and maintenance of 3D printers; repair and maintenance of electric motors; repair and maintenance of plastic processing machines; repair and maintenance of machines for processing food and beverages; installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware; repair and maintenance of electrical power distribution machines.

95.

INFILT-V

      
Serial Number 79310206
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-19
Registration Date 2022-02-22
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Injection moulding machines; plastic jet moulding machines; machines for processing plastics; rubber forming machines

96.

SODICK

      
Serial Number 79310800
Status Registered
Filing Date 2021-03-19
Registration Date 2022-02-22
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services

Goods & Services

Repair or maintenance of metalworking machines and tools; repair or maintenance of electric discharge machines (EDM); repair or maintenance of machining centers; repair and maintenance of 3D printers; repair or maintenance of electric motors; repair or maintenance of plastic processing machines and apparatus; repair or maintenance of machines and apparatus for processing food or beverages; repair or maintenance of electronic machines and apparatus; installation, maintenance and repair of computer hardware; repair or maintenance of power distribution or control machines and apparatus; lighting apparatus installation

97.

METAL POWDER LAMINATION MOLDING METHODS AND METAL POWDER LAMINATION MOLDING APPARATUS

      
Application Number 16999069
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-08-21
First Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner SODICK CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishibashi, Kenji
  • Okazaki, Shuji

Abstract

A work piece is damaged by a power failure or the like. Provided is a metal powder lamination apparatus, in which a control apparatus detects a load received by a blade while moving a recoater head along a B axis, stops the recoater head when the blade receives a load greater than or equal to a predetermined value, stores the position and height of an obstructive protrusion in a storage apparatus, repeatedly lowers a molding table by a predetermined height, and removes by planing only the largest obstructive protrusion among multiple obstructive protrusions after the recoater head moves to the end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
  • B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

98.

Electric discharge machining unit of electric discharge machining apparatus

      
Application Number 16898953
Grant Number 11465222
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-11
First Publication Date 2021-02-11
Grant Date 2022-10-11
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Jun
  • Fujisawa, Yasuhiko
  • Dohi, Yuzo

Abstract

An electric discharge machining unit capable of stably supplying working fluid to the vicinity of a portion to be machined. The electric discharge machining unit includes a tool electrode, a housing, an electrode guide, and a working fluid supplying device. The housing includes a fitting hole having a tapered surface. A first supply path is formed in the housing. The electrode guide includes a tapered portion and an ejection opening formed on a lower surface. A first flow path is formed in the electrode guide. The tapered portion is configured to be fitted into the fitting hole to connect the first flow path to the first supply path. The working fluid supplied from the working fluid supplying device to the first supply path and the first flow path is ejected from the ejection opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23H 1/10 - Supply or regeneration of working media
  • B23H 1/02 - Electric circuits specially adapted therefor, e.g. power supply, control, preventing short circuits or other abnormal discharges
  • B23H 1/04 - Electrodes specially adapted therefor or their manufacture
  • B23H 1/08 - Working media

99.

Method for manufacturing material powder for metal laminating modelling

      
Application Number 16929130
Grant Number 11701711
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-15
First Publication Date 2021-02-04
Grant Date 2023-07-18
Owner Sodick Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor Muranaka, Katsutaka

Abstract

Provided is a method for manufacturing material powder for metal laminating modelling, in which a virgin material is manufactured based on the particle size distribution of the virgin material being an unused material powder, and the fluidity of an unsintered reused material after the virgin material is reused a predetermined number of times by a metal laminating modelling device, so that the particle size distribution of the virgin material corresponds to the fluidity of the reused material that is equal to or greater than a predetermined standard value. Silica particles may be added to the virgin material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B22F 9/04 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor using physical processes starting from solid material, e.g. by crushing, grinding or milling
  • B22F 10/73 - Recycling of powder
  • B22F 10/00 - Additive manufacturing of workpieces or articles from metallic powder
  • B22F 10/34 - Process control of powder characteristics, e.g. density, oxidation or flowability
  • B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B33Y 70/10 - Composites of different types of material, e.g. mixtures of ceramics and polymers or mixtures of metals and biomaterials
  • B22F 1/052 - Metallic powder characterised by the size or surface area of the particles characterised by a mixture of particles of different sizes or by the particle size distribution
  • B22F 9/00 - Making metallic powder or suspensions thereofApparatus or devices specially adapted therefor
  • B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
  • B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
  • B22F 12/49 - Scanners

100.

Lamination molding apparatus

      
Application Number 16775603
Grant Number 11230056
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-29
First Publication Date 2021-01-21
Grant Date 2022-01-25
Owner SODICK CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawada, Shuichi
  • Saito, Tsuyoshi

Abstract

A lamination molding apparatus capable of stably supplying material powder on a molding table. Provided is a lamination molding apparatus including a chamber, a recoater head, and a recoater head driving mechanism. The chamber covers a molding region. The recoater head comprises a material case and is configured to be moved so as to form a material powder layer. The material case includes a case outlet for discharging the material powder and a pair of inclined side surfaces arranged with the case outlet interposed therebetween. The inclined side surfaces are inclined toward the case outlet so that inclination angles between a horizontal plane and the inclined side surfaces are different from each other. The recoater head driving mechanism includes a motor and a control unit, and the control unit is configured to vibrate the recoater head to facilitate discharge of the material powder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 64/209 - HeadsNozzles
  • B22F 3/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sinteringApparatus specially adapted therefor
  • B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
  • B29C 64/227 - Driving means
  • B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
  • B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
  • B29C 64/236 - Driving means for motion in a direction within the plane of a layer
  • B22F 12/52 - Hoppers
  • B22F 12/55 - Two or more means for feeding material
  • B22F 12/57 - Metering means
  • B22F 12/53 - Nozzles
  • B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
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