This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.). Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Satoshi Chikaguchi and Trajectory Planning for Additive Manufacturing
Introduction
Satoshi Chikaguchi is an inventor associated with Kobe Steel, Ltd. in Kobe, Japan. His patent work addresses trajectory planning for additive manufacturing, with a focus on organizing weld-bead formation along a three-dimensional model.
Latest Patents
Chikaguchi is identified with 1 patent: “Trajectory Plan Creation Assistance Method, Trajectory Plan Creation Assistance Device, Additive Manufacturing Method, Additive Manufacturing Device, and Program.” The invention describes a method that uses shape data to divide a three-dimensional model into linear models with polygonal cross sections. It sets a weld-bead formation path and lamination order, divides the models into unit blocks, and simulates bead formation for each block to create a trajectory plan.
Career Highlights
The available information connects Chikaguchi’s inventive work with Kobe Steel, Ltd. and its additive-manufacturing technologies. His patent describes a structured, simulation-based approach to planning weld-bead trajectories.
Collaborations
The listed company associated with Chikaguchi is Kobe Steel, Ltd. The patent information provided does not identify additional collaborators.
Conclusion
Satoshi Chikaguchi’s patent focuses on assisting the creation of additive-manufacturing trajectory plans through model decomposition and simulation of weld-bead formation.
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