Patents by Inventor Jun Terashima

Jun Terashima 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: 12624522
    Abstract: A work machine includes a battery pack, a first vent provided at a rear end of a machine body, a fan located between the first vent and the battery pack, a second vent located in front of and above the battery pack, and an electric motor rotated by electric power from the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Terashima
  • Publication number: 20250327272
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to, in a configuration provided with electrical components such as an inverter device for controlling an electric motor, obtain a high degree of freedom with regard to the layout of the electrical components and efficiently place the electrical components in a limited space. An excavator comprises: an electric motor; a hydraulic fluid tank in which hydraulic fluid is stored; a hydraulic pump that is driven by the electric motor and supplies the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic fluid tank to an actuator; and an inverter device that, with respect to the hydraulic fluid tank, is provided at a position away from a left-side surface part of the hydraulic fluid tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2025
    Publication date: October 23, 2025
    Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kitahara, Jun Terashima
  • Patent number: 12371877
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to, in a configuration provided with electrical components such as an inverter device for controlling an electric motor, obtain a high degree of freedom with regard to the layout of the electrical components and efficiently place the electrical components in a limited space. An excavator comprises: an electric motor; a hydraulic fluid tank in which hydraulic fluid is stored; a hydraulic pump that is driven by the electric motor and supplies the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic fluid tank to an actuator; and an inverter device that, with respect to the hydraulic fluid tank, is provided at a position away from a left-side surface part of the hydraulic fluid tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kitahara, Jun Terashima
  • Patent number: 12291836
    Abstract: A hydraulic shovel is provided with a lower travelling body and an upper revolving body revolvably disposed on the lower travelling body. The hydraulic shovel is also provided with a motor disposed on the upper revolving body for driving the hydraulic shovel, a first battery unit disposed on the upper revolving body, a second battery unit disposed on the lower travelling body, and a power supplier that supplies external power to the first battery unit and the second battery unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Terashima, Kensuke Kaneda
  • Publication number: 20250122690
    Abstract: A drive device for rotationally moving a drive target includes a motor portion, a speed reducer for reducing a torque input from the motor portion, and a buffer device for outputting the torque input from the speed reducer to the drive target via an elastic portion. At least a part of the buffer device is disposed on a side opposite to the motor portion and the speed reducer with the drive target interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki SAIKI, Toshifumi HIRAMATSU, Jun TERASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20240295097
    Abstract: A work machine includes a battery unit, a pipe which is connected to the battery unit and through which a heat exchange medium flows, and a heat exchanger to which the pipe is connected. The heat exchanger is disposed on a side opposite to a side of the battery unit which is connected to the pipe, with respect to the battery unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kotaro Nomura, Jun Terashima
  • Publication number: 20240240434
    Abstract: An excavator comprising: an electric motor having a commercial power supply and a battery as the drive power sources therefor; and a hydraulic actuator having a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, as the hydraulic source therefor. The excavator has: a first power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven while the battery is being charged by the commercial power supply; and a second power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven only by the battery. A power supply cable for supplying power from the commercial power supply is connected to a power supply port and, if the electric motor has stopped operating, the excavator moves from the second power supply mode to the first power supply mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kensuke KANEDA, Jun TERASHIMA
  • Patent number: 11959251
    Abstract: An excavator comprising: an electric motor having a commercial power supply and a battery as the drive power sources therefor; and a hydraulic actuator having a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, as the hydraulic source therefor. The excavator has: a first power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven while the battery is being charged by the commercial power supply; and a second power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven only by the battery. A power supply cable for supplying power from the commercial power supply is connected to a power supply port and, if the electric motor has stopped operating, the excavator moves from the second power supply mode to the first power supply mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kensuke Kaneda, Jun Terashima
  • Publication number: 20230415611
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a configuration for cooling both an electric motor as a drive source and a device for supplying electric power to the electric motor using a cooling medium such as water with a view to achieving efficient cooling without any cost increase. The present invention comprises: an electric motor serving as a drive source; a power feeder for supplying electric power to the electric motor from outside; a cooling flow channel through which coolant water is circulated for cooling the electric motor and the power feeder; and a radiator which cools the coolant water flowing through the cooling flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuma Moriguchi, Jun Terashima, Satoshi Kitahara, Keishi Yamanaka, Kensuke Kaneda
  • Publication number: 20230417014
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to, in a configuration provided with electrical components such as an inverter device for controlling an electric motor, obtain a high degree of freedom with regard to the layout of the electrical components and efficiently place the electrical components in a limited space. An excavator comprises: an electric motor; a hydraulic fluid tank in which hydraulic fluid is stored; a hydraulic pump that is driven by the electric motor and supplies the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic fluid tank to an actuator; and an inverter device that, with respect to the hydraulic fluid tank, is provided at a position away from a left-side surface part of the hydraulic fluid tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kitahara, Jun Terashima
  • Publication number: 20230417015
    Abstract: In a configuration in which a battery unit for supplying power to an electric motor is provided, the present invention effectively suppresses the vibration of the battery unit using a simple and inexpensive configuration. The present invention comprises: an electric motor; a battery unit for supplying power to the electric motor; a lower-side vibration-damping support part that, with respect to an upper turning body in which the battery unit is installed, dampens the vibration of and supports the lower side of the battery unit; and an upper-side vibration-damping support part that, with respect to the upper turning body, dampens the vibration of and supports the upper side of the battery unit. The lower-side vibration-damping support part is provided to one side of the battery unit in the front-rear direction, and the upper-side vibration-damping support part is provided to the other side of the battery unit in the front-rear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kitahara, Jun Terashima
  • Publication number: 20230272594
    Abstract: A work machine includes a battery pack, a first vent provided at a rear end of a machine body, a fan located between the first vent and the battery pack, a second vent located in front of and above the battery pack, and an electric motor rotated by electric power from the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jun Terashima
  • Publication number: 20220314804
    Abstract: An excavator comprising: an electric motor having a commercial power supply and a battery as the drive power sources therefor; and a hydraulic actuator having a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, as the hydraulic source therefor. The excavator has: a first power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven while the battery is being charged by the commercial power supply; and a second power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven only by the battery. A power supply cable for supplying power from the commercial power supply is connected to a power supply port and, if the electric motor has stopped operating, the excavator moves from the second power supply mode to the first power supply mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Kensuke KANEDA, Jun TERASHIMA
  • Patent number: 11383602
    Abstract: An excavator comprising: an electric motor having a commercial power supply and a battery as the drive power sources therefor; and a hydraulic actuator having a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, as the hydraulic source therefor. The excavator has: a first power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven while the battery is being charged by the commercial power supply; and a second power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven only by the battery. A power supply cable for supplying power from the commercial power supply is connected to a power supply port and, if the electric motor has stopped operating, the excavator moves from the second power supply mode to the first power supply mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kensuke Kaneda, Jun Terashima
  • Publication number: 20220074163
    Abstract: A hydraulic shovel is provided with a lower travelling body and an upper revolving body revolvably disposed on the lower travelling body. The hydraulic shovel is also provided with a motor disposed on the upper revolving body for driving the hydraulic shovel, a first battery unit disposed on the upper revolving body, a second battery unit disposed on the lower travelling body, and a power supplier that supplies external power to the first battery unit and the second battery unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Terashima, Kensuke Kaneda
  • Patent number: 11225149
    Abstract: An excavator comprising: a power supply that converts AC power supply voltage from a commercial power supply into DC power supply voltage; a battery that charges or discharges power from the power supply; an inverter that converts DC power supply voltage to AC power supply voltage; an electric motor that has power supplied thereto, and is controlled, by the inverter; a first electrical circuit that supplies power to the inverter from the power supply; a second electrical circuit that joins from the battery to the first electrical circuit; an inverter relay arranged between the inverter and a junction point between the first electrical circuit and the second electrical circuit; a battery relay arranged between the junction point and the battery; and a power supply relay arranged between the junction point and the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kensuke Kaneda, Jun Terashima
  • Publication number: 20210129682
    Abstract: An excavator comprising: a power supply that converts AC power supply voltage from a commercial power supply into DC power supply voltage; a battery that charges or discharges power from the power supply; an inverter that converts DC power supply voltage to AC power supply voltage; an electric motor that has power supplied thereto, and is controlled, by the inverter; a first electrical circuit that supplies power to the inverter from the power supply; a second electrical circuit that joins from the battery to the first electrical circuit; an inverter relay arranged between the inverter and a junction point between the first electrical circuit and the second electrical circuit; a battery relay arranged between the junction point and the battery; and a power supply relay arranged between the junction point and the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kensuke KANEDA, Jun TERASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20210086618
    Abstract: An excavator comprising: an electric motor having a commercial power supply and a battery as the drive power sources therefor; and a hydraulic actuator having a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor, as the hydraulic source therefor. The excavator has: a first power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven while the battery is being charged by the commercial power supply; and a second power supply mode in which the electric motor is driven only by the battery. A power supply cable for supplying power from the commercial power supply is connected to a power supply port and, if the electric motor has stopped operating, the excavator moves from the second power supply mode to the first power supply mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kensuke KANEDA, Jun TERASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20210062471
    Abstract: An excavator comprising: a battery; an electric motor having the battery as the drive power source therefor; a hydraulic actuator having a hydraulic pump driven by the electric motor as the oil pressure source therefor; a cut-off lever that limits operation of the hydraulic actuator by cutting off pilot pressure that operates the hydraulic actuator; an electric cooling pump that circulates cooling water through a cooling water path for cooling electrical equipment including the battery and the electric motor; an electric cooling fan that blows cooling air on to a radiator provided on the cooling water path; and a system controller that, if the cut-off lever is rotated upwards and a command to limit the hydraulic actuator is received, stops the electric motor, the cooling pump, and the cooling fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kensuke KANEDA, Jun TERASHIMA
  • Patent number: D763928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoyuki Okuyama, Jun Terashima