Patents Assigned to Komatsu Industries Corporation
  • Patent number: 12204324
    Abstract: A predictive maintenance device for an industrial machine includes a determination model and a processor. The determination model has been trained by machine learning to output a possibility of an abnormality for each of a plurality of components by inputting state data. The state data indicates a state of a drive system of the industrial machine. The plurality of components are included in the drive system. The plurality of components are connected to each other so as to operate in conjunction with each other. The processor acquires the state data. The processor acquires the possibility of the abnormality in each of the plurality of components from the state data by using the determination model. The processor determines the component to be maintained from the plurality of components based on the possibility of the abnormality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouji Funabashi, Yusuke Masato, Taketoshi Fukumura, Eiji Doba
  • Publication number: 20240391023
    Abstract: A container supports a workpiece and is capable of storing a transmission inhibition liquid. An air blow nozzle blows gas to the workpiece supported by the container. A drive mechanism moves the air blow nozzle. A controller controls the drive mechanism so as to limit a movement trajectory of the air blow nozzle during the gas blowing to the workpiece by the air blow nozzle within a planar shape of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Shigeru NOZAKI, Nobuhiro TAKATA
  • Patent number: 12144098
    Abstract: A plasma torch includes an electrode, a center pipe, and a coolant passage. The electrode includes an internal passage, a tip portion, a convex portion, and an electrode insert. The center pipe is at least partially arranged in the internal passage of the electrode. The center pipe includes first and second pipe ends. The coolant passage first, second, third, and fourth passages. A coolant flows from the first passage through the second passage and the third passage to the fourth passage. At least a part of the convex portion is arranged in the center pipe. The inner surface of the center pipe includes a first inclined surface having a diameter that decreases toward a distal direction. The distal direction is a direction extending from the second pipe end to the first pipe end. The first inclined surface extends toward the root portion of the convex portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Nobuhiro Takata
  • Publication number: 20240351145
    Abstract: A laser head emits a laser beam. A liquid tank includes containers separated from each other so as to be capable of individually storing a transmission inhibition liquid. Each of the containers is capable of supporting workpieces to be processed by the laser head. Each of the containers individually includes a liquid level adjustment mechanism, and the liquid level of the transmission inhibition liquid in each of the containers is independently adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Nobuhiro TAKATA, Shigeru NOZAKI
  • Patent number: 12124252
    Abstract: A server displays information about a plurality of industrial machines on a display of a client computer. The server includes a storage device, a processor, and a communication device. The storage device stores state data indicative of states of a plurality of industrial machines. The processor determines remaining lives of the plurality of industrial machines from the state data. The processor generates data indicative of a machine list screen. The machine list screen includes identifiers of the plurality of industrial machines and the remaining lives. The communication device outputs the data indicative of the machine list screen to a client computer via a communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouji Funabashi, Yusuke Masato, Taketoshi Fukumura, Eiji Doba
  • Publication number: 20240269779
    Abstract: A container can store a transmission inhibition liquid that inhibits transmission of a laser beam. A laser head emits a laser beam. A transmittance detection sensor detects transmittance of a transmission inhibition liquid stored in a container. A liquid level sensor is fixed to the laser head, and detects a relative distance between the liquid level sensor and a liquid level of the transmission inhibition liquid. A controller controls emission of the laser beam to a workpiece by the laser head based on detection results of the transmittance detection sensor and the liquid level sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Nobuhiro TAKATA, Shigeru NOZAKI, Keita KONDOU
  • Publication number: 20240261898
    Abstract: A container can store a transmission inhibition liquid that inhibits transmission of a laser beam. A liquid storage unit has an internal space, and is connected to the container such that the transmission inhibition liquid stored in the container enters the internal space. A transmittance detection sensor detects transmittance of the internal space in the liquid storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Nobuhiro TAKATA, Shigeru NOZAKI
  • Publication number: 20240253153
    Abstract: A feeding fiber cable collectively extracts laser light generated by each of a plurality of fiber laser engines. A processing head converges and emits laser light to a workpiece. A process fiber cable transmits the laser light extracted by the feeding fiber cable to the processing head. The core diameter of the feeding fiber cable and that of the process fiber cable are equal and 50 ?m. The plurality of fiber laser engines each have a filter that reduces a value of Raman scattered light in the laser light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicants: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seiichi HAYASHI, Kosuke KASHIWAGI
  • Publication number: 20240149326
    Abstract: A workpiece transport device is downsized. A workpiece transport device includes: a pair of upstream-side end shaft and downstream-side end shafts disposed apart from each other in a transport direction that is a direction of transport of a workpiece, an upstream-side drive shaft disposed between a pair of upstream-side end shaft and downstream-side end shafts in the transport direction, an upstream-side drive belt wound around the upstream-side drive shaft and the upstream-side end shaft, and a transport belt wound around the pair of upstream-side end shaft and downstream-side end shaft. Driving force for transporting the workpiece is transmitted to the transport belt through the upstream-side drive shaft, the upstream-side drive belt, and the upstream-side end shaft in this order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi AKASHI, Shigenori SANO, Yuji SAKAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11951704
    Abstract: The press device is a press device configured to press a workpiece, and includes a slide, a bolster, a servomotor, and a control section. The slide is movable. The bolster is placed to face the slide. The servomotor drives the slide. The control section is configured to be able to execute selectively either the productivity priority mode of setting a limit value slower than the maximum press speed of the press device to the press speed when performing a pendulum motion or a reverse motion, or the moldability priority mode of setting a stop time to the servomotor without setting the limit value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koyo Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 11772183
    Abstract: A plasma torch moves to a piercing position. The plasma torch generates a plasma arc and starts a piercing step at the piercing position. Whether the piercing step is completed is determined based on the arc voltage. The plasma torch is held at the piercing position in the horizontal direction from the start of the piercing step until the completion of the piercing step. The plasma torch is moved in a predetermined direction including at least the horizontal direction after the piercing step is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Takata, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11766751
    Abstract: Provided is a laser machine which achieves an enhanced durability against laser beam irradiation. A workpiece transfer device for carrying a workpiece into and out of a workpiece machining chamber, has a turntable device and a partition wall. The partition wall is secured to the top surface of the turntable device, partitioning the top surface of the turntable device into a plurality of workpiece mounting tables on which workpieces can be mounted. The partition wall has: a first plate forming one surface of the partition wall and formed of aluminum alloy; a second plate forming the other surface of the partition wall and formed of aluminum alloy; and a frame for securing the first plate and the second plate in a spaced apart relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Youichirou Shimizu, Takayuki Saisu
  • Publication number: 20230226589
    Abstract: A workpiece transport device capable of improving a workpiece transport speed to increase productivity is provided. The workpiece transport device transports a workpiece pressed by a press machine. The workpiece transport device includes a base portion, a crossbar that holds the workpiece, a parallel mechanism, and a motor. The parallel mechanism is supported on the base portion. The parallel mechanism is configured to change a position of the crossbar relative to the base portion by operating in a plane defined by a transport direction in which the workpiece is transported and an up-down direction. The motor generates a driving force for driving the parallel mechanism. The motor is mounted on the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hidetoshi AKASHI
  • Publication number: 20230191538
    Abstract: A laser processing device is a device that processes a workpiece using a laser beam, and includes a cutting pallet and a container. The cutting pallet includes a placement unit that supports a lower surface of the workpiece. The container supports the cutting pallet and is capable of storing a transmission inhibition liquid inhibiting transmission of light having a wavelength greater than or equal to 0.7 µm and less than or equal to 10 µm up to a height position of the placement unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro YAMAGUCHI, Shigeru NOZAKI, Kyohei OKAMOTO, Nobuhiro TAKATA, Keita KONDOU
  • Patent number: 11623296
    Abstract: A plasma cutting machine cuts a work piece with a plasma arc. The plasma cutting machine includes a plasma torch, a drive device, and a controller. The plasma torch includes an electrode and a nozzle and generates the plasma arc. The drive device moves the plasma torch. The controller includes a storage device and controls the drive device. The storage device records information pertaining to the plasma cutting machine. The controller acquires a weight of a work piece. The controller acquires a consumption amount of at least one of the electrode and the nozzle. The controller records, in the storage device, processing performance data including the weight of the work piece and the consumption amount correlated with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Takata, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11543812
    Abstract: A simulation device has a simulation unit and a coordinate acquisition unit. The simulation unit simulates the operations of press devices and the operations of feeder devices that transport a workpiece between the press devices. The coordinate acquisition unit acquires a locus of a plurality of predetermined positions in the width direction of the feeder devices from simulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukihiro Yamada, Hideshi Futagi
  • Patent number: 11504806
    Abstract: A three-dimensional laser machine includes a machine head, a controller for positioning the machine head and controlling an orientation of a nozzle, and a sensor for detecting a distance between a workpiece and the nozzle. The controller is capable of performing a profile control of correcting the position of the machine head based on the detected distance. When the machine head has reached a predetermined position part way through an approach process of moving the machine head from an approach start position to a machining start position while controlling the pose of the nozzle, the controller performs the profile control to move the machine head to the machining start position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuji Taniguchi, Keita Yakabi
  • Patent number: 11440075
    Abstract: A press device includes a press device main body and a main breaker to supply or stop power from an external power supply to the press device main body. The press device main body includes a slide, a bolster disposed below the slide, a servomotor configured to drive the slide, a power storage unit able to supply stored power to the servomotor, a discharge unit configured to discharge a charge stored in the power storage unit, and a first contactor. An upper die can be mounted on the slide. A lower die can be disposed on the bolster. The first contactor interrupts an electrical connection between the power storage unit and the discharge unit in an energized state and electrically connects the power storage unit and the discharge unit in a non-energized state. The first contactor is supplied with power for energization from the external power source without passing through the main breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke Masato
  • Patent number: 11400678
    Abstract: A press device subjects a material to pressing using an upper die and a lower die. The press device includes a slide, a bolster disposed below the slide, a servomotor configured to drive the slide, a plurality of capacitor units, and a control unit. The upper die can be attached to a lower face of the slide. The lower die can be placed on the bolster. The capacitor units include a plurality of electric double layer capacitors. The plurality of capacitor units are configured to be able to supply stored electric power to the servomotor. The control unit executes an operation mode in which pressing is performed using capacitor units other than unused capacitor units when the plurality of capacitor units have been set so that at least a portion of the capacitor units are not used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke Masato
  • Patent number: 11331750
    Abstract: A three-dimensional laser cutter can be disposed in a machining room. The machining room includes a ceiling and a plate member. The ceiling is provided with a suction port connected to a suction device. The plate member is disposed below the ceiling with a gap therebetween. The plate member forms a space with the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Kazuyuki Kitamura, Youichirou Shimizu