Patents by Inventor Yoshiaki Murakami

Yoshiaki Murakami 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: 20110025096
    Abstract: In a construction machine such as a hydraulic excavator in which a boom of a working attachment is arranged to one of the left and right sides of a cab into which an operator gets on, a load transmission member for transmitting a lateral load imposed on the cab at the time of rollover of a machine main body to the boom serving as a load receiving member is attached to a side surface of the boom in a state that the load transmission member is elastically deformable taking a boom attachment point as a supporting point, further, a projection piece is provided for this load transmission member, and a clearance is formed between this projection piece and a left end surface of a top plate of the boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji YAMAMOTO, Yoshiaki MURAKAMI, Masakazu OZAKI
  • Publication number: 20100307242
    Abstract: A dynamic quantity sensor includes a sensor chip, a base member, and bumps. The sensor chip includes a semiconductor substrate, a sensor part, and sensor pads electrically coupled with the sensor part. The base member includes a base substrate and base pads disposed on the base substrate. The bumps mechanically and electrically couple the sensor pads and the base pads, respectively, in a state where the sensor chip is curved with respect to the base member. The sensor pads include input pads and output pads. The first surface of the semiconductor substrate includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is closer to the base substrate than the second portion is. At least one of the input pads is disposed on the first portion and at least one of the output pads is disposed on the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Minekazu SAKAI, Takashi KATSUMATA, Yoshiaki MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 7828371
    Abstract: A restraining means includes a shaft member projecting laterally from a frame member, and a plate which is fixed to a base frame and in which an insertion hole capable of inserting the shaft member therethrough is formed. The restraining means is configured so that an inner surface of the insertion hole and the shaft member are not in contact with each other within a moving range of a drivers cab allowable by an installation mount, and so that the inner surface of the insertion hole is in contact with an upper surface of the shaft member when the drivers cab is lifted from the base frame beyond the moving range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20100032985
    Abstract: A rear beam has a first beam with right and left ends welded to right and left rear supports and a second beam welded to a front surface of the first beam along the right and left direction. The second beam is welded to the first beam so that an upper end portion of the second beam is above an upper end portion of the first beam and a lower end portion of the second beam is above a lower end portion of the first beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji YAMAMOTO, Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20100032984
    Abstract: A reinforced structure for a cabin of a working machine is disclosed, which comprises a cabin, a boom installed along the cabin, and a reinforcing member provided for the cabin. The cabin includes front pillars, upper pillars and rear pillars. The reinforcing member includes a first member located longitudinally between upper ends of the front and rear pillars located on the working apparatus side of the cabin, the first member being fixed to the upper pillar located on the same side, and a second member, one end of the second member being fixed to an intermediate position of the first member, and the other end thereof being fixed to the other upper pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Murakami, Keiji Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090140547
    Abstract: A restraining means includes a shaft member projecting laterally from a frame member, and a plate which is fixed to a base frame and in which an insertion hole capable of inserting the shaft member therethrough is formed. The restraining means is configured so that an inner surface of the insertion hole and the shaft member are not in contact with each other within a moving range of a drivers cab allowable by an installation mount, and so that the inner surface of the insertion hole is in contact with an upper surface of the shaft member when the drivers cab is lifted from the base frame beyond the moving range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20090094968
    Abstract: An exhaust-gas purification device disposition structure of a vehicle, comprises a fuel tank with a fuel supply port which is disposed so as to be open to an outside of a vehicle compartment, and a urea tank to accommodate urea water solution as deoxidizer to purify exhaust gas. The urea tank is disposed outside the vehicle compartment, and a pouring port of the urea tank is provided inside the vehicle compartment. Accordingly, the urea water solution can be surely prevented from entering into the vehicle compartment even in case of the breakage of the urea tank, and the mistake of supplying the wrong liquid into the wrong supply (pouring) port tank which may be made by confusing the ports can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto IKEGAMI, Yukiichirou SHIMADA, Noritaka SAKIYAMA, Noriyoshi SAHASHI, Kota MATSUE, Chikara ISHIHARA, Shinya MATSUMOTO, Yoshikazu NISHIMURA, Yoshiaki MURAKAMI, Masamitsu TANAKA, Ken UEKI
  • Patent number: 7434869
    Abstract: With this construction machine, a lateral load applied to a right rear pillar of a cabin in construction machine rollover or the like is transmitted to a left rear pillar via a load-transmitting beam which is inclined downwardly to the right, and is received by a vertical rib of a center section constituting an upper frame. In addition, a short-column auxiliary pillar is provided in front of the right rear pillar and is connected to the right rear pillar with a connector so as to support the lateral load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Patent number: 7413241
    Abstract: A rear support pillar is configured by combining plural plate members extending in the longitudinal direction of the support pillar to define a closed section. An end face of one of plate members adjacent to each other in the closed section is abutted against an inner surface of the other plate member and in this state the abutted portion of the plate members is fillet-welded throughout the overall length of each plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Murakami, Terumi Asai
  • Publication number: 20070085380
    Abstract: A rear support pillar is configured by combining plural plate members extending in the longitudinal direction of the support pillar to define a closed section. An end face of one of plate members adjacent to each other in the closed section is abutted against an inner surface of the other plate member and in this state the abutted portion of the plate members is fillet-welded throughout the overall length of each plate member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Murakami, Terumi Asai
  • Publication number: 20070035160
    Abstract: With this construction machine, a lateral load applied to a right rear pillar of a cabin in construction machine rollover or the like is transmitted to a left rear pillar via a load-transmitting beam which is inclined downwardly to the right, and is received by a vertical rib of a center section constituting an upper frame. In addition, a short-column auxiliary pillar is provided in front of the right rear pillar and is connected to the right rear pillar with a connector so as to support the lateral load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: KOBELCD CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 7044534
    Abstract: This invention provides with a construction machine having a front window-locking device comprising locking members rotatably mounted on a window frame of a front window and adapted to secure the front window either in a closed position or in an opened position of the front window and engaging members provided in a cabin to be coupled with the locking members in a locked state, whereby capable of fixing the front window such that it is attracted to a main body of the cabin without rattling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuichi Ishibashi, Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Patent number: 7040687
    Abstract: This invention provides with a construction machine having a door-locking device comprising a door lock upon closing a door including two sets of locking mechanisms and door strikers mounted on front and rear sides of the door in which the locking mechanisms and door strikers are engaged with each other respectively so as to lock the door, whereby capable of making the door secured to a cabin body firmly without jounce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuichi Ishibashi, Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20050029834
    Abstract: This invention provides with a construction machine having a front window-locking device comprising locking members rotatably mounted on a window frame of a front window and adapted to secure the front window either in a closed position or in an opened position of the front window and engaging members provided in a cabin to be coupled with the locking members in a locked state, whereby capable of fixing the front window such that it is attracted to a main body of the cabin without rattling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Chuichi Ishibashi, Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Patent number: 6805355
    Abstract: A cabin equipped with link type door comprises two links provided on at least upper parts of both a cabin and an opening and closing door at the side of the cabin, one-side ends thereof being pivotally supported on the door and the other ends on the cabin, so that the door is retained on the cabin by the links; a movable supporter for supporting the door weight, which is provided in the middle part of the link for mainly supporting the door weight of the links; and a support member for placing the movable supporter to support the door weight and making the movable supporter travel in the opening and closing movement of the door, which is provided on the cabin, whereby the sagging of the links can be prevented to keep the link pivotal support part from shaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuichi Ishibashi, Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20040041410
    Abstract: This invention provides with a construction machine having a door-locking device comprising a door lock upon closing a door including two sets of locking mechanisms and door strikers mounted on front and rear sides of the door in which the locking mechanisms and door strikers are engaged with each other respectively so as to lock the door, whereby capable of making the door secured to a cabin body firmly without jounce.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuichi Ishibashi, Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Publication number: 20030132645
    Abstract: A cabin equipped with link type door comprises two links provided on at least upper parts of both a cabin and an opening and closing door at the side of the cabin, one-side ends thereof being pivotally supported on the door and the other ends on the cabin, so that the door is retained on the cabin by the links; a movable supporter for supporting the door weight, which is provided in the middle part of the link for mainly supporting the door weight of the links; and a support member for placing the movable supporter to support the door weight and making the movable supporter travel in the opening and closing movement of the door, which is provided on the cabin, whereby the sagging of the links can be prevented to keep the link pivotal support part from shaking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuichi Ishibashi, Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Patent number: 6430852
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compact hydraulic excavator comprising: a lower traveling body, an upper rotating body installed rotatably on the lower traveling body, an apparatus cover risen from a floor plate of the upper rotating body, an operator's seat arranged on the apparatus cover, an operator's seat fixing member for fixing the operator's seat, a cabin provided astride of the apparatus cover and the floor plate, the apparatus cover having the side and the back surface exposed to outside so that the cabin serves as a part of the side and the back surface, and a mounting plate projected substantially in a horizontal direction from the operator's seat fixing member, the side wall of the cabin being risen from the outer circumferential edge of the mounting plate. According to the present invention, it is possible to install a larger cabin than the size of an existing compact hydraulic excavator without newly re-designing an apparatus cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Murakami
  • Patent number: D450067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Murakami, Shintaro Sakitani, Hirokazu Imashige, Hiroshi Shimokakiuchi
  • Patent number: D450331
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Murakami, Shintaro Sakitani, Hirokazu Imashige, Hiroshi Shimokakiuchi