Patents by Inventor Hideya Umemoto
Hideya Umemoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11543829Abstract: A work vehicle comprising: a drive wheel unit that is provided in a vehicle body and is configured to be driven by a travel drive mechanism; a work unit that is provided in the vehicle body and is configured to perform work on a work target; a battery provided in the vehicle body; a motor that is configured to receive electric power from the battery and drive the work unit; an inclination sensor configured to detect an inclination of the vehicle body relative to a horizontal plane; and a first captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image that shows surroundings of the vehicle body when the work is being performed.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Takeshi Komorida, Hitoshi Aoyama, Hideya Umemoto, Katsuhiko Uemura, Kentaro Shinkai, Shinichi Yamada, Kanako Komori, Kensuke Uemoto
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Publication number: 20220350345Abstract: Provided is an accommodation device capable of transporting a work vehicle(s) smoothly. The accommodation device is configured to accommodate a plurality of work vehicles that carry out a work while traveling autonomously, including a plurality of accommodation cases mounted on a load carrying bed of a transporter vehicle being capable of accommodating the plurality of work vehicles individually, a supporting section for supporting the plurality of accommodation cases respectively with allowing movement thereof along a preset path, an actuator for driving the supporting section for causing the accommodation cases to move along the path, and an electric generator for supplying electric power to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2022Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Hideya Umemoto, Kentaro Shinkai, Takeshi Komorida, Kensuke Uemoto, Shinichi Yamada, Kanako Komori
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Patent number: 11452255Abstract: A work vehicle that performs an operation while traveling autonomously includes: a base frame configured to support a wheel; a unit frame configured to support an operation unit that performs the operation; a link frame capable of changing a relative height of the unit frame with respect to the base frame, the link frame spanning between the base frame and the unit frame; and a setting unit configured to set an operating height of the operation unit with respect to a working surface of a working field in which the operation is performed, in accordance with operation information indicating an operation target to be subjected to the operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Hideya Umemoto, Hitoshi Aoyama, Katsuhiko Uemura, Takeshi Komorida, Kensuke Uemoto, Kentaro Shinkai, Shinichi Yamada, Kanako Komori
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Patent number: 11199844Abstract: A management system for a work vehicle configured to carry out a utility work while traveling autonomously includes a work field information acquisition section for acquiring work field information indicative of information relating to a work field where the work is to be carried out, a route information acquisition section for acquiring route information indicative of a traveling route along which the vehicle has traveled, a consumed electric power information acquisition section for acquiring electric power information indicative of consumed electric power, a tilt angle information acquisition section for acquiring tilt angle information indicative of a tilt angle of the work field relative to the horizontal plane, and a calculation section for calculating a cost required for the work, based on the work field information, the route information, the electric power information and the tilt angle information.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Kensuke Uemoto, Katsuhiko Uemura, Nobuyuki Yoshii, Hideya Umemoto, Hitoshi Aoyama
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Patent number: 10656653Abstract: A work area determination system for an autonomous traveling work vehicle includes a photographing device for photographing a predetermined area including a work area and acquiring a photographic image thereof, a positioning device for obtaining position information indicative of a position at which the photographic image has been acquired, a map generation section for generating a map based on the photographic image and the position information, a displaying section for displaying the map, and a work area determination section for determining the work area in which the autonomous traveling work vehicle is to work, based on an area designation for the map displayed in the displaying section.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Katsuhiko Uemura, Hitoshi Aoyama, Hideya Umemoto
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Publication number: 20190387671Abstract: A work vehicle that performs an operation while traveling autonomously includes: a base frame configured to support a wheel; a unit frame configured to support an operation unit that performs the operation; a link frame capable of changing a relative height of the unit frame with respect to the base frame , the link frame spanning between the base frame and the unit frame; and a setting unit configured to set an operating height of the operation unit with respect to a working surface of a working field in which the operation is performed, in accordance with operation information indicating an operation target to be subjected to the operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Hideya Umemoto, Hitoshi Aoyama, Katsuhiko Uemura, Takeshi Komorida, Kensuke Uemoto, Kentaro Shinkai, Shinichi Yamada, Kanako Komori
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Publication number: 20190391589Abstract: A work vehicle comprising: a drive wheel unit that is provided in a vehicle body and is configured to be driven by a travel drive mechanism; a work unit that is provided in the vehicle body and is configured to perform work on a work target; a battery provided in the vehicle body; a motor that is configured to receive electric power from the battery and drive the work unit; an inclination sensor configured to detect an inclination of the vehicle body relative to a horizontal plane; and a first captured image acquisition unit configured to acquire a captured image that shows surroundings of the vehicle body when the work is being performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Inventors: Takeshi Komorida, Hitoshi Aoyama, Hideya Umemoto, Katsuhiko Uemura, Kentaro Shinkai, Shinichi Yamada, Kanako Komori, Kensuke Uemoto
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Publication number: 20190176677Abstract: An accommodation device is configured to accommodate a plurality of work vehicles that carry out a work while traveling autonomously includes a plurality of accommodation cases mounted on a load carrying bed of a transporter vehicle and capable of accommodating the plurality of work vehicles individually, a supporting section for supporting the plurality of accommodation cases respectively with allowing movement thereof along a preset path, an actuator for driving the supporting section for causing the accommodation cases to move along the path and an electric generator for supplying electric power to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Hideya Umemoto, Kentaro Shinkai, Takeshi Komorida, Kensuke Uemoto, Shinichi Yamada, Kanako Komori
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Publication number: 20190171216Abstract: A management system 100 for a work vehicle configured to carry out a utility work while traveling autonomously includes a work field information acquisition section 21 for acquiring work field information indicative of information relating to a work field where the work is to be carried out, a route information acquisition section 22 for acquiring route information indicative of a traveling route along which the vehicle has traveled while carrying out the work in the work field, a consumed electric power information acquisition section 23 for acquiring electric power information indicative of consumed electric power required for the work of an amount of electric power stored in a battery mounted on the work vehicle, a tilt angle information acquisition section 24 for acquiring tilt angle information indicative of a tilt angle of the work field relative to the horizontal plane, and a calculation section 25 for calculating a cost required for the work, based on the work field information, the route information,Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Kensuke Uemoto, Katsuhiko Uemura, Nobuyuki Yoshii, Hideya Umemoto, Hitoshi Aoyama
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Publication number: 20190113928Abstract: A work area determination system for an autonomous traveling work vehicle includes a photographing device for photographing a predetermined area including a work area and acquiring a photographic image thereof, a positioning device for obtaining position information indicative of a position at which the photographic image has been acquired, a map generation section for generating a map based on the photographic image and the position information, a displaying section for displaying the map, and a work area determination section for determining the work area in which the autonomous traveling work vehicle is to work, based on an area designation for the map displayed in the displaying section.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Katsuhiko Uemura, Hitoshi Aoyama, Hideya Umemoto
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Patent number: 9676270Abstract: A work vehicle having a hood for covering an engine room is disclosed. The engine room has a first region and a second region partitioned from each other, the engine room being configured such that air can be introduced from outside of the hood to the first region. A radiator is disposed in the first region, and air flows through the radiator from the first region to the second region. In the second region, the engine and an accessory unit for the engine are provided. The work vehicle includes an adjusting device for adjusting an amount of the air that flows from the first region to the second region.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Hironori Tsuchihashi, Hideya Umemoto, Osami Fujiwara, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Yoshikazu Takemoto
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Patent number: 9668404Abstract: A mower includes: a driver's seat provided to a vehicle frame. A transmission is arranged at least partially below the driver's seat. An engine arranged rearward of the transmission such that a bottom end of the engine is positioned higher than a bottom end of the transmission. An exhaust gas purification device is arranged rearward of the engine. An air cleaner is arranged forward of the exhaust gas purification device and above the engine. A radiator extends from an area between the transmission and the engine so as to project further upward than the air cleaner through an area between the driver's seat and the air cleaner.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Minoura, Kazuaki Nogami, Takahiro Shiraga, Hideya Umemoto, Seiya Yoshida, Hideki Aoki
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Publication number: 20170087976Abstract: A work vehicle having a hood for covering an engine room is disclosed. The engine room has a first region and a second region partitioned from each other, the engine room being configured such that air can be introduced from outside of the hood to the first region. A radiator is disposed in the first region, and air flows through the radiator from the first region to the second region. In the second region, the engine and an accessory unit for the engine are provided. The work vehicle includes an adjusting device for adjusting an amount of the air that flows from the first region to the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Hironori Tsuchihashi, Hideya Umemoto, Osami Fujiwara, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Yoshikazu Takemoto
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Patent number: 9596804Abstract: A riding mower is provided with a front frame, a rear frame on which a drive unit is mounted, a rollover protective structure (ROPS). A first coupling part couples one front frame and one rear frame. A second coupling part couples a rear end of the front frame and a supporting column of the ROPS. A third coupling part couples the supporting column and the rear frame. The riding mower utilizes at least one triangular structural element defined in part by the first, second and third coupling parts.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Masato Asahara, Hideya Umemoto, Osami Fujiwara, Hideki Aoki, Akira Minoura, Yoshikazu Togoshi
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Patent number: 9469189Abstract: A work vehicle in which a cooling fan is arranged forward of an engine and an exhaust gas purification device is arranged rearward of the engine. An inlet-side exhaust passage connects an exhaust manifold and the exhaust gas purification device. An outlet-side exhaust passage connects the exhaust gas purification device and the exhaust end portion. A first exhaust passage is coupled to the exhaust gas purification device and passes over the exhaust gas purification device to reach beside a first end portion. A second exhaust passage is coupled to the first exhaust passage and extends in a transverse direction and below the exhaust gas purification device.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Minoura, Kazuaki Nogami, Takahiro Shiraga, Hideya Umemoto
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Publication number: 20160193912Abstract: A work vehicle in which a cooling fan is arranged forward of an engine and an exhaust gas purification device is arranged rearward of the engine. An inlet-side exhaust passage connects an exhaust manifold and the exhaust gas purification device. An outlet-side exhaust passage connects the exhaust gas purification device and the exhaust end portion. A first exhaust passage is coupled to the exhaust gas purification device and passes over the exhaust gas purification device to reach beside a first end portion. A second exhaust passage is coupled to the first exhaust passage and extends in a transverse direction and below the exhaust gas purification device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akira MINOURA, Kazuaki NOGAMI, Takahiro SHIRAGA, Hideya UMEMOTO
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Publication number: 20160194989Abstract: A mower includes: a driver's seat provided to a vehicle frame. A transmission is arranged at least partially below the driver's seat. An engine arranged rearward of the transmission such that a bottom end of the engine is positioned higher than a bottom end of the transmission. An exhaust gas purification device is arranged rearward of the engine. An air cleaner is arranged forward of the exhaust gas purification device and above the engine. A radiator extends from an area between the transmission and the engine so as to project further upward than the air cleaner through an area between the driver's seat and the air cleaner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akira MINOURA, Kazuaki NOGAMI, Takahiro SHIRAGA, Hideya UMEMOTO, Seiya YOSHIDA, Hideki AOKI
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Publication number: 20160057924Abstract: A riding mower is provided with a front frame, a rear frame on which a drive unit is mounted, a rollover protective structure (ROPS). A first coupling part couples one front frame and one rear frame. A second coupling part couples a rear end of the front frame and a supporting column of the ROPS. A third coupling part couples the supporting column and the rear frame. The riding mower utilizes at least one triangular structural element defined in part by the first, second and third coupling parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Masato ASAHARA, Hideya UMEMOTO, Osami FUJIWARA, Hideki AOKI, Akira MINOURA, Yoshikazu TOGOSHI
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Patent number: D774557Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Wataru Sasaki, Hideya Umemoto
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Patent number: D774558Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Wataru Sasaki, Hideya Umemoto