Patents by Inventor Isao Nagatsuka

Isao Nagatsuka 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: 20090151347
    Abstract: The operation control circuit of the present invention reduces the speed of an actuator, such as a rotation motor, according to reduction in the rotational speed of an engine. When the engine rotational speed is at its maximum, a pilot pressure in a pilot conduit is set to a relief pressure of a relief valve. When the engine rotational speed is reduced, the flow rate of pilot pressure hydraulic fluid decreases, and the pressure difference over a throttle section becomes smaller than the relief pressure, so that the pilot pressure is set to the pressure difference. Even if the operator operates an operation lever to a full stroke position the spool valve does not go to the fully opened state, since the pressure is low. As a result, the flow rate of hydraulic fluid supplied to the rotation motor is reduced, so that the speed of rotation is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicants: Komatsu Ltd., Komatsu Utility Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Isao Nagatsuka, Shinichi Itou
  • Patent number: 6575262
    Abstract: A Skid Steer Loader frame comprising a base element having a front edge, a rear edge and two lateral edges, two lateral elements substantially specular relative to each other, and each fastened to one of the lateral edges of the base element, and a front element integrally fastened to the base element and to each of the lateral elements. The lateral elements, the front element and the base element define a housing compartment. The lateral elements have a base portion and a coupling portion integrally fastened over the base portion, posteriorly relative to the base element. The base portion of each lateral element has an upper section that can be associated in abutment to a cab of a Skid Steer Loader, and defining a depression to allow lateral access to the housing compartment. The frame further comprises removable stiffening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Komatsu Utility Europe S.p.A.
    Inventor: Isao Nagatsuka
  • Publication number: 20020139601
    Abstract: A Skid Steer Loader frame comprising a base element having a front edge, a rear edge and two lateral edges, two lateral elements substantially specular relative to each other, and each fastened to one of the lateral edges of the base element, and a front element integrally fastened to the base element and to each of the lateral elements. The lateral elements, the front element and the base element define a housing compartment. The lateral elements have a base portion and a coupling portion integrally fastened over the base portion, posteriorly relative to the base element. The base portion of each lateral element has an upper section that can be associated in abutment to a cab of a Skid Steer Loader, and defining a depression to allow lateral access to the housing compartment. The frame further comprises removable stiffening means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: KOMATSU UTILITY EUROPE S.p.A
    Inventor: Isao Nagatsuka
  • Patent number: 6357820
    Abstract: A work vehicle is provided that permits easy routine daily inspection services of a rear mounted engine in the vehicle. The vehicle has a cab covering a rear engine compartment. The cab is pivotally mounted on the frame of the vehicle. An engine hood is in turn pivotally mounted on the cab and covers the engine in the engine compartment. Accordingly, the hood can be pivoted or rotated to expose the engine for routine daily maintenance while the cab and the engine hood can be pivoted or rotated to expose the entire engine compartment for periodic heavy duty maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Komatsu Limited
    Inventors: Isao Nagatsuka, Takeshi Endou, Junji Mimuro, Hirofumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: D463457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Komatsu Utility Europe S.P.A.
    Inventor: Isao Nagatsuka