Naoyuki Taguri

Title: Naoyuki Taguri and Box-Unfolding Technology.

Introduction

Naoyuki Taguri is an inventor based in Toyota, Japan, whose patent work includes machinery and methods for unfolding empty boxes. He is associated with Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and has 4 patents.

Latest Patents

Taguri’s latest listed patents are both titled “Unfolding Device and Unfolding Method.” They describe a device that positions an empty box in a frame and uses stress-concentrating members to open its corners.

In the disclosed designs, movable portions and a power-transmission mechanism move the stress-concentrating members into contact with the box’s corners. The members then tear and open the corners to unfold the box. One patent description also specifies a reverse-slope blade that projects outward toward the blade’s top.

Career Highlights

Taguri’s listed inventions focus on automating a practical packaging task: unfolding empty boxes. The described mechanisms combine positioning, controlled movement, and corner-opening components.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Toshihiko Hiratani and Kazumi Serizawa. His work is associated with Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha.

Conclusion

Naoyuki Taguri’s patent portfolio highlights mechanical approaches to box unfolding, with designs intended to position empty boxes and open their corners through controlled tearing.