Patents by Inventor Genroku Sugiyama

Genroku Sugiyama 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: 11965315
    Abstract: The invention of the present application intends to provide a work machine that can ensure high operability by preventing abrupt actuation of an actuator and a shock to a machine body by use of a bleed-off function at the time of starting of the actuator and that can improve the energy-saving performance by reducing a bleed-off flow rate after the starting of the actuator. For this purpose, a controller opens a bleed-off valve at a timing at which an operation device is being operated and before a flow rate of a hydraulic pump starts increasing, and closes the bleed-off valve at a timing at which the operation device is being operated and after the flow rate of the hydraulic pump has started increasing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kento Kumagai, Shinya Imura, Yasutaka Tsuruga, Takaaki Chiba, Hiroaki Amano, Shinji Nishikawa, Akihiro Narazaki, Genroku Sugiyama, Shinjiro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20230358022
    Abstract: The invention of the present application intends to provide a work machine that can ensure high operability by preventing abrupt actuation of an actuator and a shock to a machine body by use of a bleed-off function at the time of starting of the actuator and that can improve the energy-saving performance by reducing a bleed-off flow rate after the starting of the actuator. For this purpose, a controller opens a bleed-off valve at a timing at which an operation device is being operated and before a flow rate of a hydraulic pump starts increasing, and closes the bleed-off valve at a timing at which the operation device is being operated and after the flow rate of the hydraulic pump has started increasing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Kento KUMAGAI, Shinya IMURA, Yasutaka TSURUGA, Takaaki CHIBA, Hiroaki AMANO, Shinji NISHIKAWA, Akihiro NARAZAKI, Genroku SUGIYAMA, Shinjiro YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11739502
    Abstract: Provided is a work machine which can increase the operation speed of an actuator by a regeneration function while securing the position control accuracy of the actuator. A controller is configured to calculate a regeneration flow rate on the basis of an input amount of an operation lever and a target actuator flow rate, subtract the regeneration flow rate from the target actuator flow rate to calculate a target actuator supply flow rate, calculate a target flow rate control valve opening amount on the basis of the target actuator supply flow rate, calculate a target pump flow rate that is equal to or higher than a total target actuator supply flow rate, control a selector valve on the basis of the input amount of the operation lever, control a flow rate control valve according to the target flow rate control valve opening amount, and control a hydraulic pump according to the target pump flow rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kento Kumagai, Shinya Imura, Yasutaka Tsuruga, Takaaki Chiba, Hiroaki Amano, Shinji Nishikawa, Akihiro Narazaki, Genroku Sugiyama, Shinjiro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11718977
    Abstract: Provided is a work machine which can achieve both of excellent operability when an operator manually operates a machine body or a work device and an accuracy of control of the machine body or the work device when a controller performs automatic control. The controller is configured to, in a case where the automatic control function selector switch gives an instruction to disable the automatic control function, adjust an opening amount of a bleed-off valve to a maximum opening amount or an opening amount corresponding to input amounts of control levers, and in a case where the automatic control function selector switch gives the instruction to enable the automatic control function, adjust the opening amount of the bleed-off valve, in at least part of an operation region of the control levers, so as to be smaller than the opening amount with the instruction to disable the automatic control function being given.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kento Kumagai, Shinya Imura, Yasutaka Tsuruga, Takaaki Chiba, Hiroaki Amano, Shinji Nishikawa, Akihiro Narazaki, Genroku Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20230167622
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a work machine that can increase the operation speed of an actuator by a regenerating function while ensuring accuracy of position control of the actuator. For this purpose, a controller computes a target actuator supply flow rate by subtracting a regeneration flow rate from a target actuator flow rate, computes a target flow control valve opening amount on the basis of the target actuator supply flow rate, computes a target pump flow rate equal to or more than the sum of a plurality of the target actuator supply flow rates, controls flow control valves according to the target flow control valve opening amount, and controls a hydraulic pump according to the target pump flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Kento KUMAGAI, Shinya IMURA, Yasutaka TSURUGA, Takaaki CHIBA, Hiroaki AMANO, Shinji NISHIKAWA, Akihiro NARAZAKI, Genroku SUGIYAMA, Shinjiro YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220333352
    Abstract: Provided is a work machine which can achieve both of excellent operability when an operator manually operates a machine body or a work device and an accuracy of control of the machine body or the work device when a controller performs automatic control. The controller is configured to, in a case where the automatic control function selector switch gives an instruction to disable the automatic control function, adjust an opening amount of a bleed-off valve to a maximum opening amount or an opening amount corresponding to input amounts of control levers, and in a case where the automatic control function selector switch gives the instruction to enable the automatic control function, adjust the opening amount of the bleed-off valve, in at least part of an operation region of the control levers, so as to be smaller than the opening amount with the instruction to disable the automatic control function being given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kento KUMAGAI, Shinya IMURA, Yasutaka TSURUGA, Takaaki CHIBA, Hiroaki AMANO, Shinji NISHIKAWA, Akihiro NARAZAKI, Genroku SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220333348
    Abstract: Provided is a work machine which can increase the operation speed of an actuator by a regeneration function while securing the position control accuracy of the actuator. A controller is configured to calculate a regeneration flow rate on the basis of an input amount of an operation lever and a target actuator flow rate, subtract the regeneration flow rate from the target actuator flow rate to calculate a target actuator supply flow rate, calculate a target flow rate control valve opening amount on the basis of the target actuator supply flow rate, calculate a target pump flow rate that is equal to or higher than a total target actuator supply flow rate, control a selector valve on the basis of the input amount of the operation lever, control a flow rate control valve according to the target flow rate control valve opening amount, and control a hydraulic pump according to the target pump flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kento KUMAGAI, Shinya IMURA, Yasutaka TSURUGA, Takaaki CHIBA, Hiroaki AMANO, Shinji NISHIKAWA, Akihiro NARAZAKI, Genroku SUGIYAMA, Shinjiro YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11454004
    Abstract: To provide a work machine that makes it possible to drive actuators faster and more accurately by supplying flows to the actuators accurately at target rates without depending on load variations in a case where the machine body is controlled automatically by command inputs of a controller, while high operability is ensured for manual operation by an operator. In a case where a machine control function is cancelled via a machine control switch, a controller cancels limitation of the flow rate of a hydraulic fluid supplied to a plurality of directional control valves, the limitation being performed by the auxiliary flow rate control devices, and in a case where the machine control function is selected via the machine control switch, the controller causes the auxiliary flow rate control devices to limit the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid supplied to the plurality of directional control valves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kento Kumagai, Shinya Imura, Genroku Sugiyama, Katsuaki Kodaka, Yasutaka Tsuruga
  • Publication number: 20220298752
    Abstract: There is provided a work machine which can improve accuracy of control of an actuator when a pressure difference between a hydraulic pump and the actuator is large and the demanded flow rate of the actuator is small. An auxiliary flow rate controller is configured such that an opening area of a main valve changes between a maximum opening area and zero according to the opening area of a pilot variable restrictor when the opening area of the pilot variable restrictor is equal to or more than a predetermined opening area and that the opening area of the main valve is zero irrespective of the opening area of the pilot variable restrictor when the opening area of the pilot variable restrictor is less than the predetermined opening area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Kento KUMAGAI, Shinya IMURA, Genroku SUGIYAMA, Katsuaki KODAKA, Yasutaka TSURUGA, Takaaki CHIBA
  • Patent number: 11149410
    Abstract: A work machine capable of driving each actuator more speedily and more accurately by ensuring high operability in a case of operator's manual operation, while accurately supplying a hydraulic fluid at a target flow rate to the actuator without depending on a load fluctuation in a case of automatic control over a machine body in response to a command input from a controller is provided. The controller controls a plurality of auxiliary flow controllers in such a manner that supply flow rates to a plurality of directional control valves from hydraulic pumps either fluctuate in response to load fluctuations of a plurality of hydraulic actuators when an area limiting control function invalidation instruction is issued, or do not fluctuate in response to the load fluctuations of the plurality of hydraulic actuators when an area limiting control function validation instruction is issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kento Kumagai, Shinya Imura, Genroku Sugiyama, Katsuaki Kodaka, Yasutaka Tsuruga, Takaaki Chiba
  • Publication number: 20210254309
    Abstract: A work machine capable of driving each actuator more speedily and more accurately by ensuring high operability in a case of operator's manual operation, while accurately supplying a hydraulic fluid at a target flow rate to the actuator without depending on a load fluctuation in a case of automatic control over a machine body in response to a command input from a controller is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Kento KUMAGAI, Shinya IMURA, Genroku SUGIYAMA, Katsuaki KODAKA, Yasutaka TSURUGA, Takaaki CHIBA
  • Publication number: 20210002868
    Abstract: To provide a work machine that makes it possible to drive actuators faster and more accurately by supplying flows to the actuators accurately at target rates without depending on load variations in a case where the machine body is controlled automatically by command inputs of a controller, while high operability is ensured for manual operation by an operator. In a case where a machine control function is cancelled via a machine control switch, a controller cancels limitation of the flow rate of a hydraulic fluid supplied to a plurality of directional control valves, the limitation being performed by the auxiliary flow rate control devices, and in a case where the machine control function is selected via the machine control switch, the controller causes the auxiliary flow rate control devices to limit the flow rate of the hydraulic fluid supplied to the plurality of directional control valves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Kento KUMAGAI, Shinya IMURA, Genroku SUGIYAMA, Katsuaki KODAKA, Yasutaka TSURUGA
  • Patent number: 8051649
    Abstract: A hydraulically driven industrial machine having a variable displacement type hydraulic pump adapted to take in and pressurized working oil from an working oil tank, a hydraulic actuator to be driven by pressurized working oil delivered from the hydraulic pump through a control valve to perform a predetermined job, a variable return oil cooling means capable of cooling return oil from the hydraulic actuator at a varying cooling rate, an operational load detection means adapted to detect an operational load factor of the hydraulic actuator, and a control means adapted to vary the return oil cooling rate on the basis of an operational load factor detected by the operational load detection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto, Genroku Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 7657841
    Abstract: A display device for a construction machine has a display switching means, output control means, operation detecting means, and display prohibiting means. The display switching means switches information displayed on a monitor placed in an operation cabin, where the switching is made to prevent display of unnecessary information on the monitor while the construction machine is performing work. The output control means selects display information recorded in information recording means and outputs the selected information to the monitor. The operation detecting means detects whether or not the construction machine is in a working state. When the operation detecting means detects that the construction machine is in the working state, display switching operation of the monitor is performed by the display switching means, and the display prohibiting means prohibits the display of specific information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Shibamori, Keiichiro Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Sakyo, Kazunori Nakamura, Tadatoshi Shimamura, Genroku Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 7643938
    Abstract: A hydraulic excavator periodically measures its current location at predetermined time intervals by the GPS device in an inoperative state where its engine key is in the off position and sends the current location data and time data to a management server by a main controller and communicator. The management server receives the periodically sent location data at its communicator and successively stores it in its memory. The current location data and the measurement time data to provide a location confirmation service by a location information provider. Changes in location can be confirmed on a map, the movement of the hydraulic excavator can be tracked, and assistance can be given for confirmation of location and prevention of theft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Adachi, Genroku Sugiyama, Kazuhiro Shibamori, Hideki Komatsu, Koichi Shibata, Hiroshi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20090217656
    Abstract: A hydraulically driven industrial machine has a variable displacement hydraulic pump for pressurizing hydraulic oil from a hydraulic oil tank; a actuator driven and controlled by oil that is discharged from the hydraulic pump and is supplied through a controlled valve and performing predetermined work; cooling means with a variable cooling rate function, the cooling means cooling return oil from the actuator and varying the rate of cooling of the return oil; load detection means for detecting work load by the actuator; and control means for varying the rate of cooling of the return oil according to the work load detected by the load detection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto, Genroku Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20090090103
    Abstract: A hydraulic drive system is provided with a front casing 50 and a rear ceasing 51. The front casing 50 is formed of a single member, and accommodates therein rotary members, which include a cylinder block 30A and the like, and a part of an output shaft 36 of a hydraulic motor 30 and rotary members, which include a cylinder block 31A and the like, and a part of an output shaft 32 of a hydraulic motor 31. The rear casing 51 is joined to the front casing 50, and has a ports plate 30C and a ports plate 31C arranged therein. The rear casing 51 has an oilway 52 communicating to a first port 30C1 of the ports plate 30C, an oilway 53 communicating to the oilway 52 and also communicating to a first port 31C1 of the ports plate 31C, an oilway 54 communicating to a second port 30C2 of the ports plate 30C, and an oilway 55 communicating to the oilway 54 and also communicating to a second port 31C2 of the ports plate 31C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitomo Yabuuchi, Genroku Sugiyama, Takeshi Kobayashi, Takashi Niidome, Takeshi Kurihara
  • Patent number: 7512471
    Abstract: The invention provides a control system for a working vehicle, which can realize higher work performance and better fuel economy in a compatible way. A controller 10 includes table 10a, 10b and tables 10e, 10f for deciding maximum pump absorption torques and engine output torques based on an engine revolution speed, and selectors 10c, 10g for switching over the decided maximum pump absorption torques and engine output torques depending on a work performance mode or a fuel economy mode is selected. A pump absorption torque characteristic for the fuel economy mode is set so as to provide a relative small maximum pump absorption torques TB in a high revolution range, and an engine output characteristic for the fuel economy mode is set so as to provide a relatively small engine output torque in the high revolution range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunori Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Kentaro Itoga, Genroku Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 7493978
    Abstract: A traveling hydraulic working machine has a target revolution speed of an engine commanded by an input and sensors for detecting an operating situation of a hydraulic actuator and an operating situation of a traveling system. A prime-mover revolution speed control modifies the target revolution speed of the prime mover when the operating situation of the hydraulic actuator and the operating situation of the traveling system come into respective particular states, and controls the revolution speed of the prime mover, With the traveling hydraulic working machine, in the combined operation of traveling and working a hydraulic actuator, work can be performed on the basis of the engine revolution speed intended by an operator. When a working load varies, the engine revolution speed is automatically controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Genroku Sugiyama, Kazunori Nakamura, Toichi Hirata
  • Patent number: 7493112
    Abstract: Assessment information needed to calculate a used vehicle assessment value of a hydraulic excavator 10 is input to a portable telephone 20 and is then transmitted from the portable telephone 20. The transmitted assessment information is received at a manufacturer's base station 40 at a remote location. The used vehicle assessment value of the hydraulic excavator 10 is calculated based upon the received assessment information, and history information and operation information on the hydraulic excavator 10 read out from an operation information database 43 and a history database 42 in correspondence to an ID number assigned to the hydraulic excavator which is included in the assessment information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Adachi, Toichi Hirata, Genroku Sugiyama, Hiroshi Onoue, Hideo Karasawa, Koichi Shibata, Hiroshi Watanabe, Kiyoshi Ono, Osamu Tomikawa