This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Tokico, Ltd.. Active years: 1994.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1994
Title: Masahiro Igarashi and His Robot Wrist Mechanism.
Introduction
Masahiro Igarashi is an inventor associated with Kawasaki, Japan, and Tokico, Ltd. His work includes a patented robot wrist mechanism designed to improve the operation of industrial robots.
Latest Patents
Igarashi is credited with 1 patent, titled “Robot wrist mechanism.” The invention describes an arm rotated by a drive source, a first wrist member that rotates around a first axis, and a second wrist member that rotates around a second axis. The mechanism also includes a mounting shaft positioned in a plane that includes the first axis and is perpendicular to the second axis.
The design places the second wrist member and its drive mechanism above the plane through the first axis and mounting-shaft axis. This arrangement is intended to improve the operability of robots during direct teaching, including robots used for painting, sealing, and welding.
Career Highlights
Igarashi’s patent reflects a focus on the mechanical design of industrial robot components. By arranging the wrist and drive mechanism to protrude upward, the invention addresses how an operator can guide a robot arm during direct teaching.
Collaborations
Igarashi’s listed coworkers include Yukio Ohtani and Satoshi Uehara. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or their working relationship with him.
Conclusion
Masahiro Igarashi’s patented robot wrist mechanism demonstrates an engineering approach to improving direct teaching and the practical operation of industrial robots.
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