Patents by Inventor Kunihiko Sakamoto

Kunihiko Sakamoto 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).

  • Publication number: 20240105653
    Abstract: A method for forming solder bumps by using a solder paste containing solder particles, a flux, and a volatile dispersion medium, the method including: applying the solder paste on a member having a plurality of electrodes on the surface; heating the member and the solder paste at a temperature below the melting point of solder constituting the solder particles to form a solder particle-containing layer; heating the member and the solder particle-containing layer at a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the solder constituting the solder particles to form solder bumps; and removing, by cleaning, a residue of the solder particle-containing layer remaining between adjacent solder bumps, in which the solder particles have an average particle size of 10 ?m or less, and the content of the dispersion medium in the solder paste is 30% by mass or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Yoshinori EJIRI, Shinichirou SUKATA, Kunihiko AKAI, Masumi SAKAMOTO, Chiaki SHIMIZU, Junichi KAKEHATA, Ayumi YOSHIBA
  • Patent number: 11931290
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a water absorbent resin powder for a heat-generating element composition, which suppresses the generation of the aggregates derived from the water absorbent resin and the adhesion of the water absorbent resin in the production of a heat-generating element composition. A present inventive water absorbent resin powder for a heat-generating element composition includes polyacrylic acid (salt)-based water absorbent resin powder which have a bulk specific gravity (specified by JIS K3362) of 0.630 g/cm3 or less, fluid retention capacity without load (CRC) for a 0.9% by weight aqueous solution of sodium chloride (specified by ERT441.01-2) of 32.0 g/g or less, a weight-average particle diameter (specified by sieve classification) of 250 ?m or more, and an amount of a residual glycidyl-based crosslinking agent of 10 ppm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sachie Kitabata, Shigeru Sakamoto, Sumito Kumagai, Kozo Nogi, Kunihiko Ishizaki
  • Publication number: 20240081564
    Abstract: A beverage container according to the present invention includes a bottom wall portion, and a side wall portion extending upward from a circumferential edge of the bottom wall portion, and due to an outer diameter of the bottom wall portion being formed smaller than an outer diameter of the side wall portion, a annular stepped portion is formed at a lower end of the side wall portion, a plurality of recessed portions and a plurality of protruding portions that are alternately arranged in a circumferential direction are formed on the stepped portion, and a width of the stepped portion is larger than a width of an upper end of the side wall portion at at least portions where the recessed portions are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Kura Sushi, Inc.
    Inventors: Kunihiko TANAKA, Naoki SAKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10662619
    Abstract: A hydraulic apparatus for a hydraulic work vehicle capable of supplying pressure oil to any of a bucket cylinder, an arm cylinder, a boom cylinder, a swing cylinder, a blade cylinder, a turning hydraulic motor, a left traveling hydraulic motor, a right traveling hydraulic motor, and a PTO hydraulic motor by a first hydraulic pump, a second hydraulic pump, or a third hydraulic pump. The pressure oil can be branched off from a discharge oil passage of the third hydraulic pump and supplied through an external pipe to a downstream side of a load check valve disposed on an oil passage communicating with a pump port of a PTO control valve for switching supply of pressure oil from the second hydraulic pump to an external hydraulic work machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kunihiko Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20180187396
    Abstract: A hydraulic apparatus for a hydraulic work vehicle capable of supplying pressure oil to any of a bucket cylinder (20), an arm cylinder (21), a boom cylinder (22), a swing cylinder (25), a blade cylinder (13), a turning hydraulic motor (62), a left traveling hydraulic motor (63), a right traveling hydraulic motor (64), and a PTO hydraulic motor (65) by a first hydraulic pump (P1), a second hydraulic pump (P2), or a third hydraulic pump (P3). The pressure oil can be branched off from a discharge oil passage (28) of the third hydraulic pump (P3) and supplied through an external pipe (71) to a downstream side of a load check valve (46) disposed on an oil passage communicating with a pump port (36p) of a PTO control valve (36) for switching supply of pressure oil from the second hydraulic pump (P2) to an external hydraulic work machine (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kunihiko SAKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 9850885
    Abstract: A working vehicle provided with a fixed-capacity hydraulic pump driven by power from an engine and a working hydraulic actuator driven by working oil pumped from the fixed-capacity hydraulic pump is a rotary working vehicle which is provided with an electromagnetic relief valve for modifying the pressure of working oil from the fixed-capacity hydraulic pump, and the rotary working vehicle is such that if the actual number of revolutions (N) of the engine is reduced by a set number of revolutions (Ns) as the load on the engine increases, then the electromagnetic relief valve operates in accordance with the deviation (e) between the actual number of revolutions (N) of the engine and the specified number of revolutions (Ns), and the pressure of the working oil from the fixed-capacity hydraulic pump is modified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kunihiko Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20150262221
    Abstract: Systems and methods allow association between online activities and offline actions. A computer-implemented method includes: generating, using at least one processing circuit, at least one unique ID associated with at least one online activity related to a user identifier; transmitting a machine-readable image to a first user device for presentation at an offline location in conjunction with at least one offline action related to the user identifier, wherein the machine-readable image contains information related to the unique ID; receiving, using at least one processing circuit, data obtained from accessing the machine-readable image at the offline location; and associating, based on the received data, the at least one online activity with the at least one offline action using the at least one unique ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Jun NAKANO, Kunihiko Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20140322045
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of being able to increase the effect of preventing an engine from stalling by reducing the engine load attributable to a fixed-capacity hydraulic pump. A working vehicle provided with a fixed-capacity hydraulic pump driven by power from an engine and a working hydraulic actuator driven by working oil pumped from the fixed-capacity hydraulic pump is a rotary working vehicle which is provided with a pressure modifying means for modifying the pressure of working oil from the fixed-capacity hydraulic pump, and the rotary working vehicle is such that if the actual number of revolutions (N) of the engine is reduced by a set number of revolutions (Ns) as the load on the engine increases, then the pressure modifying means operates in accordance with the deviation (e) between the actual number of revolutions (N) of the engine and the specified number of revolutions (Ns), and the pressure of the working oil from the fixed-capacity hydraulic pump is modified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Kunihiko Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 8863179
    Abstract: When display according scheduled program viewing is provided on multi-screen display, a user may not even notice the display. First, upon the start of processing for display according to scheduled program viewing, which has been set in advance (for example, two minutes before the scheduled program viewing), at step S1, whether or not TV is currently providing multi-screen display is determined at step S2. If it is providing multi-screen display (Yes), the processing proceeds to step S3, and the display is switched to single-screen display. If it is not providing multi-screen display (No), step S3 is omitted. In any case, the processing proceeds to step S4. At step S4, whether or not an HTML browser is installed is determined, and if it is not installed (No), the processing proceeds to step S7. If it is installed (Yes), the processing proceeds to step S5, and whether or not the HTML browser is active is determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kunihiko Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 8713931
    Abstract: A working vehicle, wherein flows of hydraulic oil delivered under pressure from two or more hydraulic pumps are joined together and the joined hydraulic oil can be taken out. A working vehicle is provided with two hydraulic pumps independent of each other and adapted to deliver hydraulic oil under pressure, a mode switching valve (230) capable of being switched to a flow joining position (K) at which flows of the hydraulic oil delivered under pressure by the two hydraulic pumps are joined together, PTO ports (260, 261) out of which the hydraulic oil is taken, and a PTO switching valve (240) provided downstream of the mode switching valve (230) and switching flow of the hydraulic oil so that the oil can be delivered under pressure to the PTO ports (260, 261).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sakamoto, Riki Fujita, Masaaki Yamashita, Nagahiro Ogata, Yousuke Yamashita
  • Patent number: 8523139
    Abstract: A selector valve operating mechanism is provided with operating pistons which are hydraulic pistons connected through an operation link to a spool of a PTO selector valve, an solenoid valve for hydraulically controlling reciprocation of the operating pistons, and a controller which is a control device for transmitting an operation signal to the solenoid valve. Control of operation of the solenoid valve moves the spool through the operating pistons and the operation link to switch the PTO selector valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sakamoto, Nagahiro Ogata, Masaaki Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20120048409
    Abstract: A working vehicle, wherein flows of hydraulic oil delivered under pressure from two or more hydraulic pumps are joined together and the joined hydraulic oil can be taken out. A working vehicle is provided with two hydraulic pumps independent of each other and adapted to deliver hydraulic oil under pressure, a mode switching valve (230) capable of being switched to a flow joining position (K) at which flows of the hydraulic oil delivered under pressure by the two hydraulic pumps are joined together, PTO ports (260, 261) out of which the hydraulic oil is taken, and a PTO switching valve (240) provided downstream of the mode switching valve (230) and switching flow of the hydraulic oil so that the oil can be delivered under pressure to the PTO ports (260, 261).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sakamoto, Riki Fujita, Masaaki Yamashita, Nagahiro Ogata, Yousuke Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20110175005
    Abstract: The structures of oil paths and switching control of a mechanical selector valve for controlling a hydraulic actuator and the cost of parts of the mechanical selector valve are respectively simplified and reduced to levels not achievable by an electromagnetic selector valve. However, simple and quick switching operation of the mechanical selector valve by the use of a nearby switch which requires small force to actuate is difficult, and this makes the mechanical selector valve less easy to operate than the electromagnetic selector valve. A selector valve operating mechanism (110) is provided with operating pistons (176, 179) which are hydraulic pistons connected through an operation link (161) to a spool (145) of a PTO selector valve (240), an solenoid valve (113) for hydraulically controlling reciprocation of the operating pistons (176, 179), and a controller (123) which is a control device for transmitting an operation signal to the solenoid valve (113).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sakamoto, Nagahiro Ogata, Masaaki Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20110168283
    Abstract: A working vehicle, wherein flows of hydraulic oil delivered under pressure from two or more hydraulic pumps are joined together and the joined hydraulic oil can be taken out. A working vehicle is provided with two hydraulic pumps independent of each other and adapted to deliver hydraulic oil under pressure, a mode switching valve (230) capable of being switched to a flow joining position (K) at which flows of the hydraulic oil delivered under pressure by the two hydraulic pumps are joined together, PTO ports (260, 261) out of which the hydraulic oil is taken, and a PTO switching valve (240) provided downstream of the mode switching valve (230) and switching flow of the hydraulic oil so that the oil can be delivered under pressure to the PTO ports (260, 261).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sakamoto, Riki Fujita, Masaaki Yamashita, Nagahiro Ogata, Yousuke Yamashita
  • Patent number: 7958657
    Abstract: In the conventional connection and fixture part between a working vehicle and an excavator, a connection pin is made to contact a guide plate to be fixed in position, thereby requiring a high rigidity of the guide plate, accuracy of recreation of positioning of the connection pin, and high cost for manufacturing the guide plate. Thus, a guide plate of a connection portion has a chevron-shaped introduction part including two sector curves. A U-shaped bent member serving as a knob is provided on a rear side surface of a connection pin in the axial direction of the connection pin, so that the proper position of the inserted connection pin is defined as the position thereof when tips of the knob come into contact with the insertion-target member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sakamoto, Yasuo Tokieda, Hayato Tsuji, Syoubu Aramaki
  • Patent number: 7895834
    Abstract: It is an object, in a hydraulic stepless transmission, to change capacity of a hydraulic pump to thereby make output characteristic different between forward and reverse travel and obtain efficient output characteristics. In the hydraulic stepless transmission formed of the hydraulic pump 10 and a variable displacement-type hydraulic motor 11 and including control means 4, 10 for carrying out capacity control based on a load received by the hydraulic stepless transmission, a pressure control valve 204 is connected to control pressure portions of the control means 4, 10 for carrying out the capacity control according to pressure in a hydraulic circuit 13 on a discharge side of the hydraulic pump 10 to carry out the capacity control of the variable pump and the motor 11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kunihiko Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 7877993
    Abstract: The purpose of the invention is to simplify the linkage mechanism of a shift operating device and to unitize the shift operating device so as to improve the reliability of assemble accuracy. A forward traveling pedal and a rearward traveling pedal are rotatably supported by a installation plate; the installation plate rotatably supports a shift operating rotary sleeve connected through one link to the basal end of the forward traveling pedal (a forward traveling pedal rotary sleeve) and connected through one link to the basal end of the rearward traveling pedal (a rearward traveling pedal rotary sleeve); the forward traveling pedal, the rearward traveling pedal, the shift operating rotary sleeve and the installation plate are constructed as an integral unit; and the shift operating rotary sleeve is rotated forward and rearward interlockingly with the operation of the forward traveling pedal and the rearward traveling pedal so as to slant swash plates of a hydraulic pump and a hydraulic motor of a HST.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kunihiko Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 7832519
    Abstract: Rigidity of a frame of a working vehicle is improved by a simple structure and production costs are reduced by reducing the number of parts of a working vehicle. Pipes 66 are provided on both left and right sides at the center in the front-rear direction of a side frame 62, and each pipe 66 has a rectangular cross-section and penetrates an intermediate partition in the front-rear direction from a mast section 64 up to a transmission section. Tie-down holes are formed in a front face plate 61 to which the front end of a frame 9 is connected, and a plate 64b connected to a side frame 62 is provided at the bottom surface of each mast section 64 protruding outward from the side frame 62. Tanks installed on the working vehicle are suspended from the plate bodies 64b, and a lift arm installation boss provided at each mast section 64 is supported at both ends. A U-shaped reinforcement member 81 connects the upper surface of mast partition plate of a mast section 64 and left and right bosses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sakamoto, Kouichi Takata, Nagahiro Ogata, Yousuke Yamashita, Makiko Tajima, Hiroaki Ayabe
  • Publication number: 20100260539
    Abstract: In the conventional connection and fixture part between a working vehicle and an excavator, a connection pin is made to contact a guide plate to be fixed in position, thereby requiring a high rigidity of the guide plate, accuracy of recreation of positioning of the connection pin, and high cost for manufacturing the guide plate. Thus, guide plate 26 of connection portion 23 has a chevron-shaped introduction part including two sector curves. A U-shaped bent member serving as a knob 33 is provided on a rear side surface of a connection pin 32 in the axial direction of connection pin 32, so that the proper position of the inserted connection pin is defined as the position thereof when tips of knob 33 come to contact the insertion-target member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: YANMAR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sakamoto, Yasuo Tokieda, Hayato Tsuji, Syoubu Aramaki
  • Patent number: 7779630
    Abstract: It is an object to accurately control swash plate angles of movable swash plates of a hydraulic pump and/or a hydraulic motor. In a hydraulic stepless speed changing device, a hydraulic pump and/or a hydraulic motor, at least one of which is of a variable displacement type, and a hydraulic servo mechanism for controlling swash plate angles of movable swash plates of the hydraulic pump and/or the hydraulic motor are integrated and the movable swash plates are tilted thorough operation of a speed change operation lever. Load control mechanisms are formed by integrally providing actuators having a cylinder, a spool, and the like for sliding speed change drive members to the speed reduction side, the speed change drive members tilting the movable swash plates of the hydraulic servo mechanism. The load control mechanisms are actuated by pressurized oil led from a main oil path of a closed circuit formed by connecting the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic motor to the actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kunihiko Sakamoto