Patents by Inventor Makoto Naito

Makoto Naito 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: 20240152146
    Abstract: A watercraft propulsion system includes a bow thruster, at least two propulsion devices, a translation/bow turning operator to apply a translation command to translate a hull and a bow turning command to turn a bow of the hull, and a controller configured or programmed to drive the bow thruster, and drive one of the at least two propulsion devices forward and another of the at least two propulsion devices in reverse while controlling the steering angles of the at least two propulsion devices so that propulsive force action lines of the at least two propulsion devices cross each other in the hull in a translation watercraft maneuvering mode to translate the hull in response to an operation of the translation/bow turning operator. The controller includes a calibration mode in which calibration is performed for the translation watercraft maneuvering mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Akihiro TAGATA, Katsutoshi NAITO, Makoto ITO
  • Publication number: 20240144217
    Abstract: In a content providing apparatus, a storage unit stores a virtual space generated based on geographical information of a real space, a structure object corresponding to a structure in the real space, owner information on a proven owner of the structure object, and content information associated with the owner information. The virtual space, the structure object, and the user object associated with position information on a user terminal in the real space are displayed on a display unit of the user terminal. When the position information on the user terminal indicates the user terminal's being present within a given range from the structure in the real space and a request for the content is made from the user terminal, a content providing unit provides the content in such a way as to allow the user terminal to use the content. An incentive giving unit gives an incentive to the owner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventor: Makoto NAITO
  • Publication number: 20240072239
    Abstract: A laminated body contains a first metal layer containing copper and a second metal layer containing nickel and directly laminated on the first metal layer. A full width at half maximum of an X-ray diffraction peak having the maximum intensity among at least one X-ray diffraction peak derived from a nickel-containing crystal in the second metal layer is 0.3° or more and 1.2° or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuhei HORIKAWA, Makoto ENDO, Takuya KAKIUCHI, Miyuki YANAGIDA, Yuki NAITO, Takahiro TASHIRO
  • Patent number: 11280063
    Abstract: A work vehicle control system includes: a hydraulic device configured to adjust a supply state of hydraulic fluid supplied to a hydraulic cylinder configured to cause a work tool to operate; and a control device configured to control the hydraulic device. The control device includes: an operation data acquisition unit configured to acquire operation data indicating an operation state of an operating device operated in order to cause a work tool to perform dumping and tilting movements; and a control command unit configured to output, based on the operation data, a control command to control the hydraulic device; an operating condition determination unit configured to determine, based on the operation data, whether the operating device is operated under prescribed operating conditions; and a limit command unit configured to output a limit command to limit the control command when the operating device is determined to be operated under the operating conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Imaizumi, Makoto Naito
  • Publication number: 20210222401
    Abstract: A work vehicle control system includes: a hydraulic device configured to adjust a supply state of hydraulic fluid supplied to a hydraulic cylinder configured to cause a work tool to operate; and a control device configured to control the hydraulic device. The control device includes: an operation data acquisition unit configured to acquire operation data indicating an operation state of an operating device operated in order to cause a work tool to perform dumping and tilting movements; and a control command unit configured to output, based on the operation data, a control command to control the hydraulic device; an operating condition determination unit configured to determine, based on the operation data, whether the operating device is operated under prescribed operating conditions; and a limit command unit configured to output a limit command to limit the control command when the operating device is determined to be operated under the operating conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Masaaki Imaizumi, Makoto Naito
  • Patent number: 9745720
    Abstract: The motor cooling system circulates cooling oil for cooling a motor. A transmission is configured to change a rotation speed ratio of an output shaft with respect to an input shaft by changing a rotation speed of the motor. A transmission case has an output shaft case for housing the output shaft. The output shaft case is positioned forward of the motor and protrudes to a position below the motor. The motor cooling system has a cooling oil tank for storing the cooling oil and a cooling oil pipe which connects a cooling oil tank and the motor. The cooling oil tank is positioned behind the output shaft case and under the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Naito
  • Patent number: 9739035
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, an outer cover, an engine compartment, a cooling compartment, a partition wall, an inverter, and a capacitor. The engine compartment contains an engine. The cooling compartment contains a cooling device. The partition wall separates the cooling compartment from the engine compartment. The inverter and the capacitor are disposed between the partition wall and the cooling device. The inverter is positioned above the capacitor. A length of the capacitor in the vehicle width direction is greater than a length of the inverter in the vehicle width direction. At least one of a first side surface of the outer cover positioned leftwards of the left side surface of the inverter and a second side surface of the outer cover positioned rightwards of a right side surface of the inverter is separated from the inverter by a gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Naito
  • Patent number: 9657460
    Abstract: A transmission of a wheel loader is configured so that a rotation speed ratio of an output shaft with respect to an input shaft is changed by changing the rotation speeds of a first motor and a second motor. A transmission case has an input shaft case for containing the input shaft. A lower part of the input shaft case includes a curved surface part. The curved surface part is curved to protrude downwards. The first motor and the second motor are arranged below the input shaft. At least a portion of each of the first motor and the second motor overlaps the curved surface part in a projection view in the up-down direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Naito
  • Patent number: 9625033
    Abstract: A hydraulic oil supply circuit of a work vehicle is configured to supply hydraulic oil to a transmission. A hydraulic oil warming circuit is configured to warm up the hydraulic oil. A control unit is configured to control the transmission, the hydraulic oil supply circuit, and the hydraulic oil warming circuit. The transmission includes a hydraulic clutch and a clutch control valve. The clutch control valve is configured to control the pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic clutch according to a command from the control unit. When the control unit determines that the temperature of the hydraulic oil is low, it is configured to output a warming up command for operation of a warming up function. The hydraulic oil warming circuit is configured to warm up the hydraulic oil by causing a pressure loss in a flow path for the hydraulic oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Naito, Shinichi Naito
  • Patent number: 9540788
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, an inverter, and first through fourth brackets. The first bracket extends in the vehicle width direction, and is disposed in front of the inverter. Both ends of the first bracket are supported by the vehicle body frame. The second bracket is fixed to the left part of the inverter, and extends in the vertical direction. The second bracket is fixed to the first bracket. The third bracket is fixed to the right part of the inverter, and extends in the vertical direction. The third bracket is fixed to the first bracket. The fourth bracket is fixed to at least one of the second and third brackets, extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle away from the first bracket, and is supported by the vehicle body frame. The shortest sides of the inverter extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Naito
  • Publication number: 20160168821
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, an outer cover, an engine compartment, a cooling compartment, a partition wall, an inverter, and a capacitor. The engine compartment contains an engine. The cooling compartment contains a cooling device. The partition wall separates the cooling compartment from the engine compartment. The inverter and the capacitor are disposed between the partition wall and the cooling device. The inverter is positioned above the capacitor. A length of the capacitor in the vehicle width direction is greater than a length of the inverter in the vehicle width direction. At least one of a first side surface of the outer cover positioned leftwards of the left side surface of the inverter and a second side surface of the outer cover positioned rightwards of a right side surface of the inverter is separated from the inverter by a gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventor: Makoto NAITO
  • Publication number: 20160153174
    Abstract: A transmission of a wheel loader is configured so that a rotation speed ratio of an output shaft with respect to an input shaft is changed by changing the rotation speeds of a first motor and a second motor. A transmission case has an input shaft case for containing the input shaft. A lower part of the input shaft case includes a curved surface part. The curved surface part is curved to protrude downwards. The first motor and the second motor are arranged below the input shaft. At least a portion of each of the first motor and the second motor overlaps the curved surface part in a projection view in the up-down direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventor: Makoto NAITO
  • Publication number: 20160153172
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, an inverter, and first through fourth brackets. The first bracket extends in the vehicle width direction, and is disposed in front of the inverter. Both ends of the first bracket are supported by the vehicle body frame. The second bracket is fixed to the left part of the inverter, and extends in the vertical direction. The second bracket is fixed to the first bracket. The third bracket is fixed to the right part of the inverter, and extends in the vertical direction. The third bracket is fixed to the first bracket. The fourth bracket is fixed to at least one of the second and third brackets, extends in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle away from the first bracket, and is supported by the vehicle body frame. The shortest sides of the inverter extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Makoto NAITO
  • Publication number: 20160144860
    Abstract: A hydraulic oil supply circuit of a work vehicle is configured to supply hydraulic oil to a transmission. A hydraulic oil warming circuit is configured to warm up the hydraulic oil. A control unit is configured to control the transmission, the hydraulic oil supply circuit, and the hydraulic oil warming circuit. The transmission includes a hydraulic clutch and a clutch control valve. The clutch control valve is configured to control the pressure of the hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic clutch according to a command from the control unit. When the control unit determines that the temperature of the hydraulic oil is low, it is configured to output a warming up command for operation of a warming up function. The hydraulic oil warming circuit is configured to warm up the hydraulic oil by causing a pressure loss in a flow path for the hydraulic oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto NAITO, Shinichi NAITO
  • Publication number: 20160138244
    Abstract: The motor cooling system circulates cooling oil for cooling a motor. A transmission is configured to change a rotation speed ratio of an output shaft with respect to an input shaft by changing a rotation speed of the motor. A transmission case has an output shaft case for housing the output shaft. The output shaft case is positioned forward of the motor and protrudes to a position below the motor. The motor cooling system has a cooling oil tank for storing the cooling oil and a cooling oil pipe which connects a cooling oil tank and the motor. The cooling oil tank is positioned behind the output shaft case and under the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventor: Makoto NAITO
  • Publication number: 20150068970
    Abstract: A water-treatment membrane module with raw-water manifolds connected in common to both end portions of spiral membrane modules and allowing raw water to flow in or out of the spiral membrane modules, in which each of the manifolds comprises a box and cover which may be opened for inspection and access to a treated water manifold in fluid communication with the water collecting pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuji Cho, Makoto Naito, Shunsuke Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 8411421
    Abstract: An open-close type compact electronic device includes a first housing and a second housing connected so that they can move relative to each other. The first housing is provided with a first display on its front surface while the second housing is provided with a second display on its front surface. The first and second housings can move relative to each other between a closed state where a front surface of the first display is covered by the second housing while a front surface of the second display is exposed and an open state where the front surfaces of the first and second displays are arranged on generally the same plane to be exposed. The first and second housings include respective contact surfaces, which are pressed against each other in the open state, thereby maintaining a posture of the second housing relative to the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Naito
  • Publication number: 20110007465
    Abstract: An open-close type compact electronic device includes a first housing 1 and a second housing 2 connected so that they can move relative to each other. The first housing 1 is provided with a first display 11 on its front surface while the second housing 2 is provided with a second display 21 on its front surface. The first and second housings 1, 2 can move relative to each other between a closed state where a front surface of the first display 11 is covered by the second housing 2 while a front surface of the second display 21 is exposed and an open state where the front surfaces of the first and second displays 11, 21 are arranged on generally the same plane to be exposed. The first and second housings 1, 2 include respective contact surfaces 12, 22, which are pressed against each other in the open state, thereby maintaining a posture of the second housing 2 relative to the first housing 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Makoto Naito
  • Patent number: 6973957
    Abstract: A mold shorter side frame of a continuous casting mold is exchanged integrally as it is to enable on-line change of the thickness of the case piece. As the method, a concave portion for engaging a portion of the moving device and an attaching/detaching mechanism having a fixing jig for fixing the portion of the moving device are disposed at the back of the shorter side frame. Particularly, an attaching/detaching mechanism comprising a concave forming portion having a downwarded opening and a bolt screw passing from the back of the concave forming portion through at least a portion of said portion of the moving device is suitable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: JFE Steel Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Naito
  • Patent number: 6663165
    Abstract: A method is provided for attaching door parts of an automobile door equipped with a door glass and a quarter glass. The method includes the steps of: (i) attaching a lower-bar of a division bar inside a door panel, where the division bar includes the lower-bar and an upper-bar separated from and positioned above the lower-bar for installation between the door glass and the quarter glass; (ii) attaching a glass seal of unified parts to a periphery of the quarter glass to form a quarter part, where the unified parts are formed by integrally molding the upper-bar made of resin, a glass seal and a glass run for sealing the door glass; (iii) attaching a center pillar side of the glass run to a door frame; (iv) attaching the door glass to the door panel with support of the lower-bar; (v) connecting a bottom end of the upper-bar to a top end of the lower-bar; and (vi) attaching the quarter part and a remaining portion of the glass run to corresponding portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Nishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Naito, Mitsuaki Arata, Hitoshi Hamanaka