Patents by Inventor Isao Murota
Isao Murota 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).
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Patent number: 10640951Abstract: To reduce load on the operator and to establish traveling stability in the steering operation of a construction machine that has a pair of right and left traveling devices, and an engine as a driving power to the right and left traveling devices, a controller is provided which is responsive to a switch for traveling to drive or stop both a right and a left traveling devices. A switch for steering causes the controller to change the direction of travel of the construction machine, and the controller also acts to reduce the engine speed in accordance with the operation amount of the switch for steering.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Caterpillar SARLInventors: Isao Murota, Shota Hoshaku, Naoto Funabiki
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Publication number: 20180202127Abstract: To reduce load on the operator and to establish traveling stability in the steering operation of a construction machine that has a pair of right and left traveling devices, and an engine as a driving power to the right and left traveling devices, a controller is provided which is responsive to a switch for traveling to drive or stop both a right and a left traveling devices. A switch for steering causes the controller to change the direction of travel of the construction machine, and the controller also acts to reduce the engine speed in accordance with the operation amount of the switch for steering.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Applicant: Caterpillar SARLInventors: Isao Murota, Shota Hoshaku, Naoto Funabiki
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Patent number: 8504251Abstract: The present invention provides an interference prevention control device of a work machine, wherein the interference prevention control device is capable of limiting movement of a cab based on a position of a tool and thereby preventing interference of the cab with the tool as well as improving the work efficiency of the work machine. A cab position sensor for detecting a position of a movable cab, as well as a boom angle sensor and an arm angle sensor for detecting a position of a tool at the distal end of the work equipment, are connected to a controller. Solenoid-operated directional control valves for limiting movement of a cab lifting cylinder are disposed in pilot passages of a spool of a pilot-operated control valve, and the solenoids of the solenoid-operated directional control valves are connected to the controller.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Catepillar SARLInventor: Isao Murota
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Publication number: 20110264334Abstract: The present invention provides an interference prevention control device of a work machine, wherein the interference prevention control device is capable of limiting movement of a cab based on a position of a tool and thereby preventing interference of the cab with the tool as well as improving the work efficiency of the work machine. A cab position sensor for detecting a position of a movable cab, as well as a boom angle sensor and an arm angle sensor for detecting a position of a tool at the distal end of the work equipment, are connected to a controller. Solenoid-operated directional control valves for limiting movement of a cab lifting cylinder are disposed in pilot passages of a spool of a pilot-operated control valve, and the solenoids of the solenoid-operated directional control valves are connected to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: CATERPILLAR SARLInventor: Isao Murota
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Publication number: 20110004379Abstract: The present invention provides an interference prevention control device of a work machine, wherein the interference prevention control device is capable of preventing interference between the cab and a tool of the work equipment regardless of whether either one of the cab or the work equipment is moved while the other is being operated, and thereby improving operation efficiency of the work machine. With regard to a work machine provided with a movable cab, a cab position sensor for detecting a cab position, as well as a boom angle sensor and an arm angle sensor for detecting a position of a tool at the distal end of the work equipment, are connected to a controller. Solenoid-operated directional control valves for limiting the movement of a boom cylinder and an arm cylinder for operating the work equipment are disposed in pressure passages of a pilot-operated control valve, and the solenoids of the solenoid-operated directional control valves are connected to the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Caterpillar SarlInventor: Isao Murota
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Patent number: 7743005Abstract: A method and apparatus that detects a multiplicity of normal data sets, each of which includes values of n parameters, for each of the operation modes of an object having a plurality of operation modes. Self-organizing maps are provided for each operation mode using the normal data sets. Abnormal data sets representing virtual abnormal states are created by modifying the values of the n parameters of each of the multiple normal data sets so that as many abnormal data sets as the number of deviation vectors are created for each of the multiple normal data sets. Abnormal operation mode proportion vectors are then created by selecting a self-organizing map from the above noted self-organizing maps which has the highest similarity degree to each of the abnormal data sets.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.Inventors: Gantcho Lubenov Vatchkov, Koji Komatsu, Satoshi Fujii, Isao Murota
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Patent number: 7664715Abstract: There are provided an apparatus and a method for compressing data, an apparatus and a method for analyzing data and a data management system, which are capable of compressing huge data and accurately reproducing the characteristics of the original data from the compressed data. The data compressing apparatus includes detection means for detecting a multiplicity of data sets, each including n parameter values that vary according to an operation of an object, where n is a natural number; and data compressing means for compressing the data sets by inputting the data sets into an n-dimensional space, arranging neurons smaller in number than the data sets in the n-dimensional space, carrying out unsupervised learning for a neural network on the neurons, and converting the data sets into a neuron model parameter characterizing a neuron model obtained by the unsupervised learning.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Caterpillar Japan Ltd.Inventors: Gantcho Lubenov Vatchkov, Koji Komatsu, Satoshi Fujii, Isao Murota
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Patent number: 7626491Abstract: An indicator control system for switching from a measurement value display mode to a camera display mode and vice versa in order to display a selected mode on a monitor section of an indicator and for generating an alarm from an alarm section. The measurement value display mode shows the measurement data of an object to be monitored such as a construction machine. The camera display mode being for a camera section that is mounted on the construction machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Caterpillar Japan Ltd.Inventors: Hideo Yamada, Isao Murota, Tomoaki Ono, Satoshi Fujii
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Patent number: 7605692Abstract: An indicator control system with a camera section provided with a switch for switching from a measurement value display mode to a camera display mode and vice versa to display a selected mode on a monitor section of an indicator. The measurement value display mode shows the measurement data of an object to be monitored on a construction machine, and the camera display mode is for the camera section mounted on the construction machine.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Caterpillar Japan Ltd.Inventors: Hideo Yamada, Isao Murota, Tomoaki Ono, Satoshi Fujii
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Patent number: 7464063Abstract: An information processor, a state judging unit, a diagnostic unit, an information processing method, a state judging method and a diagnosing method aim at precisely recognizing each operation carried out by an object that functions in a number of operation modes. For this purpose, a number of combinations of n parameter values, concerning each of the operation modes, that vary with operation are detected by sensors (1a-1d) during the operation of the object, and a Self-Organizing Map creating means (2) creates Self-Organizing Maps, which corresponds one to each of the operation modes and which serve as individual separation models, regarding detection data based on the detected combination of parameter values as learning data.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Caterpillar Japan Ltd.Inventors: Gantcho Lubenov Vatchkov, Koji Komatsu, Satoshi Fujii, Isao Murota
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Publication number: 20070244841Abstract: There are provided a method and an apparatus for data processing and a method and an apparatus which are able to precisely diagnose each parameter of an object, such as a machine, capable of operating in a plurality of operation modes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicants: National University Corporation Kagawa University, SHIN CATERPILLAR MITSUBISHI LTD.,Inventors: Gantcho Vatchkov, Koji Komatsu, Satoshi Fujii, Isao Murota
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Publication number: 20070233623Abstract: There are provided an apparatus and a method for compressing data, an apparatus and a method for analyzing data and a data management system, which are capable of compressing huge data and accurately reproducing the characteristics of the original data from the compressed data. The data compressing apparatus includes detection means for detecting a multiplicity of data sets, each including n parameter values that vary according to an operation of an object, where n is a natural number; and data compressing means for compressing the data sets by inputting the data sets into an n-dimensional space, arranging neurons smaller in number than the data sets in the n-dimensional space, carrying out unsupervised learning for a neural network on the neurons, and converting the data sets into a neuron model parameter characterizing a neuron model obtained by the unsupervised learning.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: Gantcho Vatchkov, Koji Komatsu, Satoshi Fujii, Isao Murota
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Publication number: 20070164873Abstract: [PROBLEMS] An indicator control system for switching from a measurement value display mode to a camera display mode and vice versa to display a selected mode on a monitor section of an indicator and for generating an alarm from an alarm section, the measurement value display mode showing the measurement data of an object to be monitored of a construction machine, and the camera display mode being for a camera section mounted on the construction machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Hideo Yamada, Isao Murota, Tomoaki Ono, Satoshi Fujii
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Publication number: 20070120660Abstract: [PROBLEMS] An indicator control system with a camera section provided with a switching means for switching from a measurement value display mode to a camera display mode and vice versa to display a selected mode on a monitor section of an indicator, the measurement value display mode showing the measurement data of an object to be monitored of a construction machine, and the camera display mode being for the camera section mounted on the construction machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2004Publication date: May 31, 2007Applicant: SHIN CATERPILLAR MITSUBISHI LTD.Inventors: Hideo Yamada, Isao Murota, Tomoaki Ono, Satoshi Fujii
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Publication number: 20060142990Abstract: An information processor, a state judging unit, a diagnostic unit, an information processing method, a state judging method and a diagnosing method aim at precisely recognizing each operation carried out by an object that functions in a number of operation modes. For this purpose, a number of combinations of n parameter values, concerning each of the operation modes, that vary with operation are detected by sensors (1a-1d) during the operation of the object, and a Self-Organizing Map creating means (2) creates Self-Organizing Maps, which corresponds one to each of the operation modes and which serve as individual separation models, regarding detection data based on the detected combination of parameter values as learning data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: June 29, 2006Inventors: Gantcho Vatchkov, Koji Komatsu, Satoshi Fujii, Isao Murota
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Patent number: 5839279Abstract: A hydraulic actuator operation controller is shown to make it possible to easily change the operation speeds of a hydraulic actuator for a control input of an operating instrument. A signal input from a control input detection device for detecting the control input of an operating lever is converted according to a logical function by a signal conversion unit. The signal conversion unit increases or decreases the signal in magnitude and outputs the converted signal to a pump control device. The pump control device outputs an instruction to a capacity change device such as an electromagnetic proportional control valve connected to a hydraulic pump. The converted signal is also provided to a valve control device for outputting an instruction to a valve opening-degree control device such as electromagnetic proportional control valves connected to a control valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1997Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.Inventors: Naoyuki Moriya, Isao Murota, Makoto Hasuike
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Patent number: 5352095Abstract: A method for controlling a hydraulic pump driven by an engine, including measuring a temperature of at least one of the engine and a hydraulic fluid, comparing the measured temperature with a first predetermined temperature to judge as to whether the measured temperature is higher than the first predetermined temperature or not, comparing the measured temperature with a second predetermined temperature to calculate a difference between the measured temperature and the second predetermined temperature, and decreasing an output flow rate of the hydraulic pump by a degree according to the difference between the measured temperature and the second predetermined temperature, when the measured temperature is judged to be higher than the first predetermined temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1992Date of Patent: October 4, 1994Assignee: Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Tanaka, Isao Murota, Kazuhito Nakai, Makoto Iga
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Patent number: 5286171Abstract: In a method for controlling an engine for driving a hydraulic pump to supply a pressurized fluid to at least one hydraulic actuator in a construction machinery, a fuel flow supplied to the engine is decreased so that an output rotational speed of the engine is decreased to decrease an excess output of the engine, and the fuel flow is increased to increase the output rotational speed of the engine when a load of the engine for driving the hydraulic pump is more than a first level after the engine output decreasing step.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 1992Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.Inventors: Isao Murota, Naoyuki Moriya, Kazuhito Nakai
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Patent number: 5266010Abstract: A method for controlling a hydraulic pump included by an apparatus, comprises the steps of: measuring a circumferential atmospheric temperature of the apparatus, comparing the measured circumferential atmospheric temperature with a first temperature to judge as to whether the measured circumferential atmospheric temperature is higher than the first temperature or not, and decreasing an output of the hydraulic pump when the measured circumferential atmospheric temperature is judged to be higher than the first temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1992Date of Patent: November 30, 1993Assignee: Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Tanaka, Isao Murota, Kazuhito Nakai, Makoto Iga