Patents by Inventor Muneo Katano

Muneo Katano 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).

  • Implement positioning control system for construction machines
    Patent number: 5052883
    Abstract: A work vehicle (2) having an implement position controller (50). Set elevations and orientations of the work implement (5) can be preselected and changed. The controller (50) automatically positions the implement (5) in the desired elevation and orientation. Means (51) for preventing the work implement (5) from falling into the ground are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Izuru Morita, Shoji Tozawa, Yoshitaka Sakata, Muneo Katano, Ryuzo Maeda