Patents by Inventor Norimasa Amano

Norimasa Amano 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: 6675928
    Abstract: For an energy-saving type control, a value of a control low rate QP controlled by a flow control valve V is closer to a value of a flow rate required by an output side such as a power cylinder 8, a steering valve 9 or the like, to suppress a driving torque of a pump P. An excitation current I of a solenoid SOL is specified on the basis of a solenoid current instruction value IT based on a steering torque and a solenoid current instruction value IS defining a standby flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Kayaba Industry Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Takai, Naoto Shima, Fumihide Kozuma, Norimasa Amano, Noboru Shimizu
  • Patent number: 6611415
    Abstract: Provision of a fail-safe circuit which is capable of allowing a sub circuit to operate with reliability when a main circuit encounters abnormal conditions even in a system with only one supply source of pressure oil. A plurality of solenoid type control valves (3, 6) connected to an actuator (1) in parallel have centering springs respectively and are maintained at a neutral position in normal conditions. Each control valve is provided with a supply port, a return port and two actuator ports and is configured such that in the neutral position, the supply port and the return port are communicated with each other and interrupts communication with the actuator ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignees: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd., Hino Motors, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hagidaira, Norimasa Amano, Kazuhiro Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20030029667
    Abstract: For an energy-saving type control, a value of a control low rate QP controlled by a flow control valve V is closer to a value of a flow rate required by an output side such as a power cylinder 8, a steering valve 9 or the like, to suppress a driving torque of a pump P. An excitation current I of a solenoid SOL is specified on the basis of a solenoid current instruction value IT based on a steering torque and a solenoid current instruction value IS defining a standby flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Takai, Naoto Shima, Fumihide Kozuma, Norimasa Amano, Noboru Shimizu
  • Patent number: 6499557
    Abstract: For an energy-saving type control, a value of a control low rate QP controlled by a flow control valve V is closer to a value of a flow rate required by an output side such as a power cylinder 8, a steering valve 9 or the like, to suppress a driving torque of a pump P. An excitation current I of a solenoid SOL is specified on the basis of a solenoid current instruction value IT based on a steering torque and a solenoid current instruction value IS defining a standby flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Takai, Naoto Shima, Fumihide Kozuma, Norimasa Amano, Noboru Shimizu
  • Patent number: 6498403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device that interrupts electric power to a driving circuit when a system failure is detected. A fail-safe mechanism is provided with a main switch circuit connected between a driving power source and a driver circuit; a sub switch circuit connected between the driving power source and the main switch circuit, and maintaining an OFF state in normal times; a timer circuit allowing the sub switch circuit for a predetermined time period after the driving power source is turned on; a failure detector circuit connected between the main switch circuit and a controller; and a sub switch control means bringing the sub switch circuit to an OFF state when the feeding of electric current is cut off. The main switch circuit is turned OFF when the failure detector circuit detects an abnormal condition of the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignees: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd., Hino Motors, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Hagidaira, Norimasa Amano, Kazuhiro Sasaki
  • Patent number: 6484841
    Abstract: For an energy-saving type control, a value of a control low rate QP controlled by a flow control valve V is closer to a value of a flow rate required by an output side such as a power cylinder 8, a steering valve 9 or the like, to suppress a driving torque of a pump P. An excitation current I of a solenoid SOL is specified on the basis of a solenoid current instruction value IT based on a steering torque and a solenoid current instruction value IS defining a standby flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Takai, Naoto Shima, Fumihide Kozuma, Norimasa Amano, Noboru Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20020074183
    Abstract: For an energy-saving type control, a value of a control low rate QP controlled by a flow control valve V is closer to a value of a flow rate required by an output side such as a power cylinder 8, a steering valve 9 or the like, to suppress a driving torque of a pump P. An excitation current I of a solenoid SOL is specified on the basis of a solenoid current instruction value IT based on a steering torque and a solenoid current instruction value IS defining a standby flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: KAYABA INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Takai, Naoto Shima, Fumihide Kozuma, Norimasa Amano, Noboru Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20010004953
    Abstract: For an energy-saving type control, a value of a control low rate QP controlled by a flow control valve V is closer to a value of a flow rate required by an output side such as a power cylinder 8, a steering valve 9 or the like, to suppress a driving torque of a pump P. An excitation current I of a solenoid SOL is specified on the basis of a solenoid current instruction value IT based on a steering torque and a solenoid current instruction value IS defining a standby flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Applicant: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Takai, Naoto Shima, Fumihide Kozuma, Norimasa Amano, Noboru Shimizu