This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 1999.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1999
Title: Satoshi Kanda and His Projection-Welding Invention.
Introduction
Satoshi Kanda is an inventor associated with Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha in Aichi, Japan. His patent work includes a method for forming a projection used in projection welding.
Latest Patents
Kanda is credited with 1 patent, titled “Method for Forming a Projection for Projection Welding.” The method describes bending a workpiece so that portions on opposite sides of a bend are positioned perpendicular to one another, then pressing the workpiece between a punch and a die with a V-shaped groove. During pressing, the first portion bends further toward the second until their inboard surfaces meet. The groove also contacts the first portion’s outboard surface and end surface, while the workpiece’s thickness is plastically changed. The process provides a defined way to form a projection for projection welding.
Career Highlights
Kanda’s listed patent reflects work on metal forming and welding-related manufacturing processes. His association with Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha connects his invention to the automotive industry.
Collaborations
Motoki Watanabe and Yoshiaki Kadoma are identified as Kanda’s coworkers. Their names are provided as professional associations, though no specific role in the patent is stated.
Conclusion
Satoshi Kanda’s patent documents a method for shaping a workpiece into a projection for welding, highlighting his contribution to manufacturing technology.
Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile