Patents by Inventor Fumiaki Kawahara

Fumiaki Kawahara 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: 8904844
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sprocket segment that is formed by forging as one of a plurality of circumferentially divided parts of a sprocket having a plurality of teeth arranged on an outer peripheral surface of a circular flange, the method includes: forming a material of the sprocket segment into an initial formed state in an initial forming step; and subjecting the sprocket segment in dies to a finish forming process with a tooth trace direction of the sprocket segment as viewed in cross-section of the sprocket segment being inclined relative to a forging direction of the dies in a finish forming step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawahara, Tao Wang, Shohei Kusada
  • Patent number: 8365571
    Abstract: A pipe expanding device inserts a pipe expanding punch into an opening end portion of a steel pipe with a special shape in the state where the opening end portion of the steel pipe with a special shape is pressed in an insertion direction of the punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Noguchi, Tatsushi Ito, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Patent number: 8132853
    Abstract: A cab includes left and right rear pole members having internal spaces and prescribed shapes in cross-section. The right rear pole member includes a first hole portion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the right rear pole member and penetrates the right rear pole member in the left-and-right direction of the right rear pole member, and a first plate-shaped member inserted into and secured in the first hole portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tanaka, Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Patent number: 8079636
    Abstract: A cab for a construction machine includes a pillar member and a beam member. The pillar member is disposed generally along a vertical direction, and includes a cutout portion and a protruding portion. The cutout portion is formed on an upper end thereof. The protruding portion is formed on the upper end on an inner side of the cutout portion with respect to a widthwise direction of the cab. The beam member is disposed generally along a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. The beam member is joined to the pillar member with the beam member partially overlapping the cutout portion on the upper end of the pillar member in a plan view, and a lateral surface of the beam member abutting against the protruding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Hiroaki Tanaka, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20110306453
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sprocket segment that is formed by forging as one of a plurality of circumferentially divided parts of a sprocket having a plurality of teeth arranged on an outer peripheral surface of a circular flange, the method includes: forming a material of the sprocket segment into an initial formed state in an initial forming step; and subjecting the sprocket segment in dies to a finish forming process with a tooth trace direction of the sprocket segment as viewed in cross-section of the sprocket segment being inclined relative to a forging direction of the dies in a finish forming step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Fumiaki Kawahara, Tao Wang, Shohei Kusada
  • Patent number: 7959219
    Abstract: A reinforcement structure for a pipe includes a hole section and a plate member. The hole section is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the pipe along a longitudinal direction of the pipe to pass through a peripheral wall of the pipe to reach an interior portion of the pipe. The plate member is inserted in the hole section and secured to the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Tatsushi Itoh, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20110057479
    Abstract: A cab for a construction machine includes a pillar member and a beam member. The pillar member is disposed generally along a vertical direction, and includes a cutout portion and a protruding portion. The cutout portion is formed on an upper end thereof. The protruding portion is formed on the upper end on an inner side of the cutout portion with respect to a widthwise direction of the cab. The beam member is disposed generally along a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction. The beam member is joined to the pillar member with the beam member partially overlapping the cutout portion on the upper end of the pillar member in a plan view, and a lateral surface of the beam member abutting against the protruding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Hiroaki Tanaka, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20100187860
    Abstract: A cab includes left and right rear pole members having internal spaces and prescribed shapes in cross-section. The right rear pole member includes a first hole portion that extends along the longitudinal direction of the right rear pole member and penetrates the right rear pole member in the left-and-right direction of the right rear pole member, and a first plate-shaped member inserted into and secured in the first hole portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Tanaka, Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20090273206
    Abstract: A reinforcement structure for a pipe includes a hole section and a plate member. The hole section is formed on an outer peripheral surface of the pipe along a longitudinal direction of the pipe to pass through a peripheral wall of the pipe to reach an interior portion of the pipe. The plate member is inserted in the hole section and secured to the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Akihide Namura, Takahiro Noguchi, Tatsushi Itoh, Fumiaki Kawahara
  • Publication number: 20090090159
    Abstract: A pipe expanding device inserts a pipe expanding punch into an opening end portion of a steel pipe with a special shape in the state where the opening end portion of the steel pipe with a special shape is pressed in an insertion direction of the punch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Noguchi, Tatsushi Ito, Fumiaki Kawahara