Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Nakagami

Hiroshi Nakagami 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).

  • Patent number: 9856996
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment unit includes an exhaust gas treatment device, a bracket and a connecting pipe. The exhaust gas treatment device is mounted on a bracket. The connecting pipe is connected to the exhaust gas treatment device. The connecting pipe directs exhaust gas to the exhaust gas treatment device. The connecting pipe may include a supporting portion and a pipe portion, with the supporting portion supporting the bracket and the pipe portion being integrated with the supporting portion. Alternatively, the exhaust gas treatment unit may further include a supporting member having a supporting portion supporting the bracket and a pipe portion integrated with the supporting portion, with the pipe portion connected to the connecting pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Taira Ozaki, Hiroshi Nakagami, Hironori Yamamitsu, Kanji Namimatsu, Hiroshi Ohta, Kenji Matsubara
  • Patent number: 9347350
    Abstract: An engine unit includes an engine, an exhaust gas treatment device and a connecting pipe. The engine has an exhaust gas port. The exhaust gas treatment device is arranged above the engine. The connecting pipe connects the exhaust gas port and the exhaust gas treatment device. The connecting pipe has an expandable-contractible bellows portion. The bellows portion has a linear form following the upward-downward direction. The lower end portion of the bellows portion is positioned lower than at least a part of the exhaust gas port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Taira Ozaki, Hiroshi Nakagami, Hironori Yamamitsu, Kanji Namimatsu, Hiroshi Ohta, Kenji Matsubara
  • Patent number: 9145806
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment unit for a work vehicle includes a selective catalytic reduction apparatus, a connection pipe, an ejection apparatus attached to the connection pipe, a first pipe section that guides coolant to the ejection apparatus, a second pipe section that discharges coolant from the ejection apparatus, first and second retaining sections, and a coolant pump. The ejection apparatus ejects reducing agent into exhaust supplied to the selective catalytic reduction apparatus. The first and second retaining sections retain coolant and are connected to the first and second pipe sections above the ejection apparatus, respectively. The coolant pump is driven by an engine driving force and supplies the coolant to the ejection apparatus via the first pipe section. The first and second pipe sections extend upward from first and second connecting sections of the first and second pipe sections and the ejection apparatus toward the first and second retaining sections, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Hironori Yamamitsu, Takashi Katou, Yoshihisa Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20150078967
    Abstract: An exhaust treatment unit for a work vehicle includes a selective catalytic reduction apparatus, a connection pipe, an ejection apparatus attached to the connection pipe, a first pipe section that guides coolant to the ejection apparatus, a second pipe section that discharges coolant from the ejection apparatus, first and second retaining sections, and a coolant pump. The ejection apparatus ejects reducing agent into exhaust supplied to the selective catalytic reduction apparatus. The first and second retaining sections retain coolant and are connected to the first and second pipe sections above the ejection apparatus, respectively. The coolant pump is driven by an engine driving force and supplies the coolant to the ejection apparatus via the first pipe section. The first and second pipe sections extend upward from first and second connecting sections of the first and second pipe sections and the ejection apparatus toward the first and second retaining sections, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Hironori Yamamitsu, Takashi Katou, Yoshihisa Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 8973976
    Abstract: A bulldozer includes a cab and an engine hood. The cab has a foremost surface, and left and right front surfaces. The engine hood has an upper surface, left and right side surfaces, and flat first, second and third inclined surfaces. The first and second inclined surfaces contact the rear side of the upper surface and rear sides of the left and right side surfaces, and are inclined more obliquely to the right rear and left rear than the left and right side surfaces, respectively. The first, second and third inclined surfaces are inclined to face downward to the rear. The third inclined surface contacts the first and second inclined surfaces, and the upper surface. A window attached to the foremost surface is arranged in a vertical direction above first and second sides closest to the foremost surface out of sides constituting the first and second inclined surfaces, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Akihito Ounishi
  • Patent number: 8919817
    Abstract: A bulldozer includes a cab, a fuel tank arranged to a rear of the cab, and first and second engaging members. The cab includes a driver seat and an air-conditioning cooling module projecting rearward from an upper end portion of the cab. The first and second engaging members are provided on the fuel tank, with each having an engaging part to engage onto a suspension member. The engaging part of the first engaging member is positioned on a first lateral side of a first straight line connecting a first lateral side end of the air-conditioning cooling module and a first lateral side end of the fuel tank. The engaging part of the second engaging member is positioned on a second lateral side of a second straight line connecting a second lateral side end of the air-conditioning cooling module, and a second lateral side end of the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Taira Ozaki, Hiroshi Nakagami, Shuta Matsumura
  • Patent number: 8875824
    Abstract: A radiator grill is mounted on a work vehicle and includes a frame and a plate member. The plate member is supported by the frame and having a plurality of through-holes aligned in a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Each of the through-holes has a pair of circular parts aligned in the first direction, and an interconnecting part having a width in the second direction that is smaller than diameters of the circular parts, the interconnecting part interconnecting the circular parts. The through-holes are disposed alternately so that one of the circular parts of one of two adjacent ones of the through-holes adjacent to each other in the second direction is aligned with the interconnecting part of the other of the two adjacent ones of the through-holes in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Yamamitsu, Kazuki Kure, Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20140292033
    Abstract: A bulldozer includes a cab and an engine hood. The cab has a foremost surface, and left and right front surfaces. The engine hood has an upper surface, left and right side surfaces, and flat first, second and third inclined surfaces. The first and second inclined surfaces contact the rear side of the upper surface and rear sides of the left and right side surfaces, and are inclined more obliquely to the right rear and left rear than the left and right side surfaces, respectively. The first, second and third inclined surfaces are inclined to face downward to the rear. The third inclined surface contacts the first and second inclined surfaces, and the upper surface. A window attached to the foremost surface is arranged in a vertical direction above first and second sides closest to the foremost surface out of sides constituting the first and second inclined surfaces, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Akihito Ounishi
  • Publication number: 20140291058
    Abstract: A bulldozer includes an engine, first and second exhaust treatment apparatuses arranged above the engine, a relay connection pipe connecting the first and second apparatuses, and an engine hood covering upper parts of the first and second apparatuses. The relay connection pipe has a cylindrical shaped main section, a first section connecting the main section and the first apparatus, and a second section connecting the main section and the second apparatus. The lower end of the main section is positioned above upper ends of the first and second apparatuses. The upper surface of the hood has a convex section protruding above the relay connection pipe and a base section formed integrally with the convex section below the convex section. At least a portion of a line segment extending along the upper edge of the main section overlaps an upper surface part of the convex section in a bulldozer top view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Akihito Ounishi
  • Publication number: 20140291057
    Abstract: In the engine compartment of a bulldozer the radiator is arranged forward of the engine. An exhaust gas treatment unit is arranged above the engine. A first exhaust gas treatment device of the exhaust gas treatment unit is arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first exhaust gas treatment device follows the forward-backward direction of the vehicle. A second exhaust gas treatment device of the exhaust gas treatment unit is positioned to the side of the first exhaust gas treatment device, and arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first exhaust gas treatment device follows the forward-backward direction of the vehicle. The air cleaner is arranged between the radiator and the exhaust gas treatment unit in the forward-backward direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Hironori Yamamitsu
  • Publication number: 20140290220
    Abstract: An engine unit includes an engine, an exhaust gas treatment device and a connecting pipe. The engine has an exhaust gas port. The exhaust gas treatment device is arranged above the engine. The connecting pipe connects the exhaust gas port and the exhaust gas treatment device. The connecting pipe has an expandable-contractible bellows portion. The bellows portion has a linear form following the upward-downward direction. The lower end portion of the bellows portion is positioned lower than at least a part of the exhaust gas port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Taira Ozaki, Hiroshi Nakagami, Hironori Yamamitsu, Kanji Namimatsu, Hiroshi Ohta, Kenji Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20140290781
    Abstract: An exhaust gas treatment unit includes an exhaust gas treatment device, a bracket and a connecting pipe. The exhaust gas treatment device is mounted on a bracket. The connecting pipe is connected to the exhaust gas treatment device. The connecting pipe directs exhaust gas to the exhaust gas treatment device. The connecting pipe may include a supporting portion and a pipe portion, with the supporting portion supporting the bracket and the pipe portion being integrated with the supporting portion. Alternatively, the exhaust gas treatment unit may further include a supporting member having a supporting portion supporting the bracket and a pipe portion integrated with the supporting portion, with the pipe portion connected to the connecting pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Taira Ozaki, Hiroshi Nakagami, Hironori Yamamitsu, Kanji Namimatsu, Hiroshi Ohta, Kenji Matsubara
  • Patent number: 8827029
    Abstract: In the engine compartment of a bulldozer the radiator is arranged forward of the engine. An exhaust gas treatment unit is arranged above the engine. A first exhaust gas treatment device of the exhaust gas treatment unit is arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first exhaust gas treatment device follows the forward-backward direction of the vehicle. A second exhaust gas treatment device of the exhaust gas treatment unit is positioned to the side of the first exhaust gas treatment device, and arranged such that the longitudinal direction of the first exhaust gas treatment device follows the forward-backward direction of the vehicle. The air cleaner is arranged between the radiator and the exhaust gas treatment unit in the forward-backward direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Hironori Yamamitsu
  • Patent number: 8827021
    Abstract: A bulldozer includes an engine, first and second exhaust treatment apparatuses arranged above the engine, a relay connection pipe connecting the first and second apparatuses, and an engine hood covering upper parts of the first and second apparatuses. The relay connection pipe has a cylindrical shaped main section, a first section connecting the main section and the first apparatus, and a second section connecting the main section and the second apparatus. The lower end of the main section is positioned above upper ends of the first and second apparatuses. The upper surface of the hood has a convex section protruding above the relay connection pipe and a base section formed integrally with the convex section below the convex section. At least a portion of a line segment extending along the upper edge of the main section overlaps an upper surface part of the convex section in a bulldozer top view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Akhito Ounishi
  • Publication number: 20140239625
    Abstract: A bulldozer includes a cab, a fuel tank arranged to a rear of the cab, and first and second engaging members. The cab includes a driver seat and an air-conditioning cooling module projecting rearward from an upper end portion of the cab. The first and second engaging members are provided on the fuel tank, with each having an engaging part to engage onto a suspension member. The engaging part of the first engaging member is positioned on a first lateral side of a first straight line connecting a first lateral side end of the air-conditioning cooling module and a first lateral side end of the fuel tank. The engaging part of the second engaging member is positioned on a second lateral side of a second straight line connecting a second lateral side end of the air-conditioning cooling module, and a second lateral side end of the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Taira Ozaki, Hiroshi Nakagami, Shuta Matsumura
  • Patent number: 8720638
    Abstract: A bulldozer includes an engine, first and second exhaust treatment apparatuses, and an engine hood. The first and second apparatuses are arranged above the engine. The hood covers upper parts of the first and second apparatuses. Longitudinal directions of the first and second apparatuses extend along the vehicle front and back direction. The hood has an upper surface, left and right side surfaces, and first and second inclined surfaces. The first and second inclined surfaces contact the rear side of the upper surface and rear sides of the left and right side surfaces, respectively. The first and second inclined surfaces are inclined more obliquely to the right and left rear than the left and right side surfaces, respectively, and face downward to the rear. Front edges of the first and second inclined surfaces are positioned in front of rear edges of the first and second apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nakagami, Taira Ozaki, Akihito Ounishi
  • Patent number: 8662223
    Abstract: A controller of a work vehicle sets the upper limit of a fan target rotational speed in accordance with an engine rotational speed. The controller reduces an upper limit of the fan target rotational speed further when a lock-up clutch is in an engaged state than when the lock-up clutch is in a released state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Shintani, Tomohiro Nakagawa, Hironori Toda, Hiroshi Nakagami, Kazuki Kure
  • Patent number: 8505661
    Abstract: In a work vehicle, an engine compartment is disposed forwards of a cab. An exhaust gas treatment device is disposed over an engine in the engine compartment. A radiator is disposed forwards of the exhaust gas treatment device (33) in the engine compartment. A blower is configured to generate an airflow passing through the radiator from back to front of the radiator. The exhaust gas treatment device is slanted with respect to a vehicle width direction for increasing a distance between the exhaust gas treatment device and the radiator towards a first lateral face portion. Further, the first lateral face portion includes air inlets facing a space between the exhaust gas treatment device and the radiator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Tsuji, Hiroshi Nakagami
  • Publication number: 20120241235
    Abstract: A controller of a work vehicle sets the upper limit of a fan target rotational speed in accordance with an engine rotational speed. The controller reduces an upper limit of the fan target rotational speed further when a lock-up clutch is in an engaged state than when the lock-up clutch is in a released state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru Shintani, Tomohiro Nakagawa, Hironori Toda, Hiroshi Nakagami, Kazuki Kure
  • Publication number: 20120138379
    Abstract: In a work vehicle, an engine compartment is disposed forwards of a cab. An exhaust gas treatment device is disposed over an engine in the engine compartment. A radiator is disposed forwards of the exhaust gas treatment device (33) in the engine compartment. A blower is configured to generate an airflow passing through the radiator from back to front of the radiator. The exhaust gas treatment device is slanted with respect to a vehicle width direction for increasing a distance between the exhaust gas treatment device and the radiator towards a first lateral face portion. Further, the first lateral face portion includes air inlets facing a space between the exhaust gas treatment device and the radiator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoaki Tsuji, Hiroshi Nakagami