Patents by Inventor Toshiro Ueta

Toshiro Ueta 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: 20240044110
    Abstract: A work machine includes: a load acquisition section which acquires a load of an object held by an attachment; and an estimative load determination part which determines, based on the load acquired by the load acquisition section, an estimative load of the object estimated to be discharged at a position above a destination in a discharge task when a predetermined estimative load determinative criterion is satisfied. The estimative load determinative criterion includes at least one of a criterion that a boom rising speed at which a boom rises in a rising direction reduces in a holding task, and a criterion that the boom rising speed reduces in a carrying task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Patent number: 11878661
    Abstract: A wiper operation system for a construction machine, enabling a plurality of wiper operating modes set for the operation of the wiper device to be easily checked and being capable of preventing erroneous selection of the wiper operating mode, includes a display, an operation reception unit that receives a mode selection operation for selecting one wiper motion mode from among a plurality of wiper motion modes, and a wiper control section that makes the wiper device perform a motion in the selected wiper motion mode. The display includes a wiper motion display unit performing a display of a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of wiper action modes respectively, and an identification display enabling the icon of the selected wiper action mode to be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda
  • Publication number: 20230122177
    Abstract: A working machine detects a bucket angle that is an angle of an opening face of a bucket with respect to a vertical direction orthogonal to a horizontal plane on the basis of detection data indicating a posture of a working device detected by a posture sensor, determines whether an object is accommodated in the bucket or not on the basis of a detected load value of the object accommodated in the bucket, and determines that the object accommodated in the bucket is discharged when the detected bucket angle is on a discharge side beyond a discharge reference angle, and the load value detected by a load detection part is smaller than a load threshold, after the determination that an object is accommodated in the bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Publication number: 20220389681
    Abstract: In a work machine, a load information output part outputs a load calculated by a load calculation part as load information before a piston member shifting toward a stroke end reaches a specific position, and a load storage part stores the load calculated by the load calculation part as a specific load when the piston member shifting toward the stroke end reaches the specific position. The load information output part further outputs the specific load as the load information after the piston member shifting toward the stroke end enters a specific region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Publication number: 20220364336
    Abstract: A property calculation section of the controller calculates a horizontal distance between a boom proximal end portion and an arm distal end portion based on a detection signal input from an attitude detector, calculates a weight of the distal end attachment based on the horizontal distance and a detection signal input from a holding pressure detector in a state where a distal end attachment is disposed at a pressure release position, and calculates a gravity center position of the distal end attachment based on the weight of the distal end attachment, a detection signal input from the holding pressure detector, and a detection signal input from the attitude detector in a state where the distal end attachment is disposed at a displacement position that is a position different from the pressure release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Tsutomu FUJISAKI
  • Publication number: 20220341123
    Abstract: An estimative load determination part included in a work machine determines, based on a load acquired by a load acquisition section, an estimative load of an object of a work held by an attachment when an estimative load determinative criterion is satisfied. The estimative load determinative criterion includes at least one of a criterion that a predetermined first reduction manipulation is detected in a holding task and a criterion that the first reduction manipulation is detected after the holding task, the first reduction manipulation being for reducing an amount of the object held by the attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Publication number: 20210213911
    Abstract: A wiper operation system for a construction machine, enabling a plurality of wiper operating modes set for the operation of the wiper device to be easily checked and being capable of preventing erroneous selection of the wiper operating mode, includes a display, an operation reception unit that receives a mode selection operation for selecting one wiper motion mode from among a plurality of wiper motion modes, and a wiper control section that makes the wiper device perform a motion in the selected wiper motion mode. The display includes a wiper motion display unit performing a display of a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of wiper action modes respectively, and an identification display enabling the icon of the selected wiper action mode to be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Yuta SUZUKI, Jun TSURUDA
  • Patent number: 10287961
    Abstract: Provided is a construction machine including an exhaust-gas after-treatment device and capable of supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device in a limited space. The construction machine includes an upper frame, an engine mounted on the upper frame via a plurality of engine mounts, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, the exhaust-gas after-treatment device, and a support cradle supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device over the hydraulic pump. The upper frame includes a plurality of mount support portions and a leg support portion. The support cradle includes a support stage on which the exhaust-gas after-treatment device is mounted, and a plurality of legs. The plurality of mount support portions include a space-defining mount support portion defining a horizontal space against the hydraulic pump. The plurality of legs include an in-space leg extending in the space. The leg support portion is located to overlap the space in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Tatsuya Shiraishi, Mari Sasaki, Takashi Tazoe
  • Publication number: 20170314449
    Abstract: Provided is a construction machine including an exhaust-gas after-treatment device and capable of supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device in a limited space. The construction machine includes an upper frame, an engine mounted on the upper frame via a plurality of engine mounts, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, the exhaust-gas after-treatment device, and a support cradle supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device over the hydraulic pump. The upper frame includes a plurality of mount support portions and a leg support portion. The support cradle includes a support stage on which the exhaust-gas after-treatment device is mounted, and a plurality of legs. The plurality of mount support portions include a space-defining mount support portion defining a horizontal space against the hydraulic pump. The plurality of legs include an in-space leg extending in the space. The leg support portion is located to overlap the space in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Tatsuya Shiraishi, Mari Sasaki, Takashi Tazoe
  • Patent number: 9533567
    Abstract: The rear wall portion has a curved portion curved in an approximately arc shape in top plan view to serve as a right or left end thereof. An engine is provided on the upper frame at a position in front of the rear wall portion in such a manner that an interspace is formed between the engine and the curved portion. An exhaust aftertreatment device is provided in front of the rear wall portion while being superposed over the interspace. The exhaust aftertreatment device comprises a first treatment section and a second treatment section. The first treatment section and the second treatment section are supported over the upper frame in a posture where respective longitudinal directions of the first and second treatment sections are oriented parallel to each other in top plan view and along the curved portion in top plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Masakazu Ozaki, Takayuki Maeda, Michio Hirayama
  • Patent number: 9422691
    Abstract: Provided is an upper slewing body allowing elements to be compactly arranged while preventing required length of a hydraulic pipe from increase. The upper slewing body includes an upper frame, an engine, a hydraulic pump coupled thereto, a control valve forward of the engine and rearward of a slewing axis, and a rear tank between the engine and the control valve. The control valve is oblique to a frame lateral direction so as to locate a front end portion thereof forward of an inner end portion thereof. The rear tank has a rear opposition side surface opposed to a rear side surface of the control valve while being oblique to the rear side surface thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshiro Ueta
  • Publication number: 20160137054
    Abstract: The rear wall portion has a curved portion curved in an approximately arc shape in top plan view to serve as a right or left end thereof. An engine is provided on the upper frame at a position in front of the rear wall portion in such a manner that an interspace is formed between the engine and the curved portion. An exhaust aftertreatment device is provided in front of the rear wall portion while being superposed over the interspace. The exhaust aftertreatment device comprises a first treatment section and a second treatment section. The first treatment section and the second treatment section are supported over the upper frame in a posture where respective longitudinal directions of the first and second treatment sections are oriented parallel to each other in top plan view and along the curved portion in top plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Masakazu OZAKI, Takayuki MAEDA, Michio HIRAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20150267379
    Abstract: Provided is an upper slewing body allowing elements to be compactly arranged while preventing required length of a hydraulic pipe from increase. The upper slewing body includes an upper frame, an engine, a hydraulic pump coupled thereto, a control valve forward of the engine and rearward of a slewing axis, and a rear tank between the engine and the control valve. The control valve is oblique to a frame lateral direction so as to locate a front end portion thereof forward of an inner end portion thereof. The rear tank has a rear opposition side surface opposed to a rear side surface of the control valve while being oblique to the rear side surface thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshiro UETA
  • Patent number: 8646557
    Abstract: A cab includes a floor plate that constitutes a floor surface of the cab and a frame-shaped lower frame which extends along a peripheral edge of the floor plate and which is fixed onto the floor plate. A swivel joint is arranged below the floor plate such that a part of the swivel joint overlaps with a peripheral edge of the lower frame in plan view. A floor-side projecting portion that projects upward is provided on the peripheral edge of the floor plate and a floor-side housing portion that houses the swivel joint is provided below the floor-side projecting portion. A frame-side projecting portion that projects upward is provided on the lower frame, and a frame-side housing portion that houses the floor-side projecting portion is provided below the frame-side projecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiji Yamamoto, Keiji Yamamoto, Toshiro Ueta
  • Publication number: 20130306388
    Abstract: A cab includes a floor plate that constitutes a floor surface of the cab and a frame-shaped lower frame which extends along a peripheral edge of the floor plate and which is fixed onto the floor plate. A swivel joint is arranged below the floor plate such that a part of the swivel joint overlaps with a peripheral edge of the lower frame in plan view. A floor-side projecting portion that projects upward is provided on the peripheral edge of the floor plate and a floor-side housing portion that houses the swivel joint is provided below the floor-side projecting portion. A frame-side projecting portion that projects upward is provided on the lower frame, and a frame-side housing portion that houses the floor-side projecting portion is provided below the frame-side projecting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji YAMAMOTO, Keiji Yamamoto, Toshiro Ueta
  • Patent number: D891444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda
  • Patent number: D896286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironori Tsukamoto, Shintaro Sakitani, Hirokazu Imashige, Toshiro Ueta, Hiroaki Nishimoto, Kenichi Fujimoto
  • Patent number: D897370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda
  • Patent number: D899469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironori Tsukamoto, Shintaro Sakitani, Hirokazu Imashige, Toshiro Ueta, Hiroaki Nishimoto, Kenichi Fujimoto
  • Patent number: D909403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda