Patents by Inventor Manato SHIRAI

Manato SHIRAI 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: 11958726
    Abstract: A work machine includes: an actuator that extends and retracts a telescopic boom; an electric drive source that is provided in the actuator and drives using power supplied from a power source; an operating unit that operates based on power of the electric drive source; and a joint that has a drive-side element fixed to a first transmission shaft that rotates on the basis of the power of the electric drive source and a driven-side element fixed to a second transmission shaft connected to the operating unit, the joint being able to take a transmission state in which both the drive-side element and the driven-side element rotate and a non-transmission state in which only either the drive-side element or the driven-side element rotates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Masahide Zushi, Kazu Nagahama, Toshihiko Fukuoka, Manato Shirai
  • Patent number: 11926512
    Abstract: This work machine comprises: a telescoping actuator that moves a first boom with respect to a second boom; an electrical drive source that is disposed in a movable portion of the telescoping actuator; a first biasing mechanism that maintains the connection state between the telescoping actuator and the first boom; a first connection mechanism that switches the connection state between the telescoping actuator and the first boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; a second biasing mechanism that maintains the connection state between the first boom and the second boom; a second connection mechanism that switches the connection state between the first boom and the second boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; and a clutch that discretionally intermittently transmits the power of the electrical drive source to the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Manato Shirai, Kazu Nagahama, Masahide Zushi
  • Publication number: 20230356986
    Abstract: This work machine includes: a telescoping actuator that moves a first boom in the telescoping direction with respect to a second boom; an electrical drive source that is disposed in a movable portion of the telescoping actuator; a first connection mechanism that switches a connection state between the telescoping actuator and the first boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; a second connection mechanism that switches a connection state between the first boom and the second boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; and a control device that controls operation of the electrical drive source. The control device executes motor assist processing of operating the electrical drive source when the first fixing pin and/or the second fixing pin is restored by biasing force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Masahide ZUSHI, Manato SHIRAI, Kazu NAGAHAMA
  • Publication number: 20220267120
    Abstract: The work machine includes: a telescoping actuator that moves a first boom in the telescoping direction with respect to a second boom; an electrical drive source that is disposed in a movable portion of the telescoping actuator; a first connection mechanism that switches a connection state between the telescoping actuator and the first boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; a second connection mechanism that switches a connection state between the first boom and the second boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; and a torque limiter that is disposed between the electrical drive source and the first connection mechanism or the second connection mechanism, the torque limiter maintaining, at a predetermined value or less, a load acting on a mechanical element constituting a power transmission path from the electrical drive source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Manato SHIRAI, Kazu NAGAHAMA, Masahide ZUSHI
  • Publication number: 20220212904
    Abstract: This work machine comprises: a telescoping actuator that moves a first boom with respect to a second boom; an electrical drive source that is disposed in a movable portion of the telescoping actuator; a first biasing mechanism that maintains the connection state between the telescoping actuator and the first boom; a first connection mechanism that switches the connection state between the telescoping actuator and the first boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; a second biasing mechanism that maintains the connection state between the first boom and the second boom; a second connection mechanism that switches the connection state between the first boom and the second boom on the basis of the power of the electrical drive source; and a clutch that discretionally intermittently transmits the power of the electrical drive source to the first connection mechanism and the second connection mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Manato SHIRAI, Kazu NAGAHAMA, Masahide ZUSHI
  • Publication number: 20220169484
    Abstract: This work machine includes: an actuator that extends and retracts a telescopic boom; an electric drive source that is provided in the actuator and drives using power supplied from a power source; an operating unit that operates based on power of the electric drive source; an electric circuit capable of switching between a drive state in which a supply of power from the power source to the electric drive source is allowed to drive the electric drive source, and a braking state in which the supply of power from the power source to the electric drive source stops to generate a braking force to be applied to the electric drive source; and a control unit that controls the switching between the drive state and the braking state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Masahide ZUSHI, Kazu NAGAHAMA, Toshihiko FUKUOKA, Manato SHIRAI
  • Publication number: 20220169485
    Abstract: A work machine includes: an actuator that extends and retracts a telescopic boom; an electric drive source that is provided in the actuator and drives using power supplied from a power source; an operating unit that operates based on power of the electric drive source; and a joint that has a drive-side element fixed to a first transmission shaft that rotates on the basis of the power of the electric drive source and a driven-side element fixed to a second transmission shaft connected to the operating unit, the joint being able to take a transmission state in which both the drive-side element and the driven-side element rotate and a non-transmission state in which only either the drive-side element or the driven-side element rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: TADANO LTD.
    Inventors: Masahide ZUSHI, Kazu NAGAHAMA, Toshihiko FUKUOKA, Manato SHIRAI