Patents by Inventor Junji Harada

Junji Harada 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: 20260145287
    Abstract: A machining system 1 comprises: a machining device 10 configured to process a target material 80 containing a removal target 82; and a control device 12 configured to generate a motion trajectory 41 of the machining device 10 for removing the removal target 82 based on a three-dimensional shape and posture of the target material 80 and a position and shape of the removal target 82, and move the machining device 10 based on the motion trajectory 41. The control device 12 is configured to generate, as the motion trajectory 41, a path along which the machining device 10 approaches a base shape of the target material 80 while rotating around an outside of the target material 80 or a path along which the machining device 10 approaches the base shape of the target material 80 while rotating around an inside of the target material 80.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taku WATANABE, Junji HARADA
  • Publication number: 20260084317
    Abstract: A convex portion grinding system including: a shape measuring device (3) that measures three-dimensional shape and orientation of a target material; a convex portion detection device (4) that detects a convex portion on a surface of the target material and recognizes position and shape of the convex portion; a grinding device (7) including a grinding tool that grinds the convex portion; and a grinding tool control device (5) that calculates a trajectory along which the grinding tool moves based on the measured three-dimensional shape and orientation of the target material and the detected position and shape of the convex portion, and controls the grinding device so that the grinding tool moves along the trajectory while changing the contact angle of the grinding tool with respect to the convex portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taku WATANABE, Kyohei ISHIDA, Junji HARADA
  • Publication number: 20260071409
    Abstract: Disclosed is a control system of a work machine, the control system including: a construction data storage unit that stores a plurality of design surfaces set as an excavation object of the work machine; an expansion surface creation unit that creates, in each of a top-of-slope direction and a toe-of-slope direction, an expansion surface obtained by expanding a target construction surface indicating a target shape of a slope of the excavation object designated from among the plurality of design surfaces; and a working equipment control unit that controls, when the expansion surface is created in each of the top-of-slope direction and the toe-of-slope direction, the working equipment provided in the work machine based on the expansion surface in the top-of-slope direction and the target construction surface, without using the expansion surface in the toe-of-slope direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Azumi Ichikawa, Yuki Shimano, Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 12352017
    Abstract: A controller calculates a first bearing indicative of the bearing of a work machine based on first positional data and second positional data. The controller calculates the position of the work machine. The controller calculates a second bearing indicative of the bearing of the work machine based on a change in the position of the work machine in a predetermined zone when a determination condition, including a travel condition indicating that the work machine is traveling in a straight line, is satisfied within the predetermined zone. The controller calculates a correction value of the bearing of the work machine based on the difference between the first bearing and the second bearing in the predetermined zone. The controller corrects the first bearing based on the correction value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Kentaro Takayama, Toru Kurakane, Eiji Ishibashi, Junji Harada, Yasuo Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 12152727
    Abstract: An oil temperature estimation apparatus that estimates an oil temperature of a driving system of a vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor, a saturated oil temperature acquirer, an oil temperature deviation acquirer, an oil temperature feedback value acquirer, and an estimated oil temperature acquirer. The saturated oil temperature acquirer acquires a saturated oil temperature in a running state of the vehicle at least including a vehicle speed based on the running state. The oil temperature deviation acquirer acquires an oil temperature deviation between the saturated oil temperature and an estimated oil temperature previous value. The oil temperature feedback value acquirer acquires an oil temperature feedback value based on the oil temperature deviation and the vehicle speed. The estimated oil temperature acquirer acquires an estimated oil temperature current value based on the estimated oil temperature previous value and the oil temperature feedback value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryusei Wada, Taishi Kobayashi, Junji Harada
  • Patent number: 11965319
    Abstract: A work machine includes a vehicle body and a work implement attached to the vehicle body. A system calibrates the work machine by using an external measurement apparatus. The system includes an attitude sensor, a positional sensor attached to the vehicle body, a storage device, an input device and a processor. The attitude sensor outputs attitude data indicative of an attitude of the vehicle body. The storage device stores machine data indicative of a position of the positional sensor in a vehicle body coordinate system. The input device receives an input of calibration data including a position of a predetermined measurement point on the work machine measured by the external measurement apparatus, and a position of the positional sensor measured by the external measurement apparatus. The processor calibrates the machine data based on the calibration data and the attitude data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Harada, Kentaro Takayama
  • Patent number: 11939743
    Abstract: A work machine includes a work implement. A control system for the work machine includes a controller configured to operate the work implement according to a target trajectory for a backward movement while the work machine is moving backward. A method is performed by a processor for controlling a work machine including a work implement. The method includes operating the work implement according to a target trajectory for a backward movement while the work machine is moving backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Junji Harada
  • Publication number: 20230383905
    Abstract: An oil temperature estimation apparatus that estimates an oil temperature of a driving system of a vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor, a saturated oil temperature acquirer, an oil temperature deviation acquirer, an oil temperature feedback value acquirer, and an estimated oil temperature acquirer. The saturated oil temperature acquirer acquires a saturated oil temperature in a running state of the vehicle at least including a vehicle speed based on the running state. The oil temperature deviation acquirer acquires an oil temperature deviation between the saturated oil temperature and an estimated oil temperature previous value. The oil temperature feedback value acquirer acquires an oil temperature feedback value based on the oil temperature deviation and the vehicle speed. The estimated oil temperature acquirer acquires an estimated oil temperature current value based on the estimated oil temperature previous value and the oil temperature feedback value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryusei WADA, Taishi KOBAYASHI, Junji HARADA
  • Publication number: 20230295902
    Abstract: A controller calculates a first bearing indicative of the bearing of a work machine based on first positional data and second positional data. The controller calculates the position of the work machine. The controller calculates a second bearing indicative of the bearing of the work machine based on a change in the position of the work machine in a predetermined zone when a determination condition, including a travel condition indicating that the work machine is traveling in a straight line, is satisfied within the predetermined zone. The controller calculates a correction value of the bearing of the work machine based on the difference between the first bearing and the second bearing in the predetermined zone. The controller corrects the first bearing based on the correction value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Kentaro TAKAYAMA, Toru KURAKANE, Eiji ISHIBASHI, Junji HARADA, Yasuo WAKABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11661724
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes an operating device that outputs an operation signal indicative of an operation by an operator, and a controller that communicates with the operating device and controls the work implement. The controller determines a target design topography indicative of a target topography. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the target design topography. When a tilt angle of the work implement is changed with an operation of the operating device, the controller corrects the tilt angle of the work implement in accordance with the changed tilt angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Junji Harada
  • Patent number: 11643789
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes an operating device and a controller. The operating device outputs an operation signal indicative of an operation by an operator. The controller communicates with the operating device and controls the work implement. The controller determines a first target design topography. The controller generates a command signal to operate a work implement in accordance with the first target design topography. The controller obtains a displacement amount of the work implement with respect to the first target design topography upon receiving the operation signal indicative of the operation of the work implement during work in accordance with the first target design topography. The controller determines a second target design topography based on the displacement amount. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the second target design topography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 11608611
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller that controls the work implement. The controller obtains a first design topography. The controller determines a second design topography. At least a portion of the second design topography is positioned above the first design topography. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the second target design topography. The controller changes a tilt angle of the work implement when at least a portion of the second design topography is positioned below the first design topography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventor: Junji Harada
  • Patent number: 11578470
    Abstract: A control system for the work vehicle includes a display, an input device, and a controller. The controller displays a current position of a work vehicle on a screen of a display. The controller receives a first input signal indicating an input operation by an operator from a input device. The controller determines, as a first position, the position of the work vehicle when the first input signal is received. The controller displays the first position on the screen of the display. The controller receives a second input signal indicating an input operation by an operator from the input device. The controller determines, as the second position, the position of the work vehicle when the second input signal is received. The controller determines a target design surface indicating a target trajectory of a work implement based on reference position information including at least the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Harada, Shigeru Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11454007
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller. The controller obtains actual topography data indicative of an actual topography of a work site. The controller determines a target depth. The controller obtains positions of a plurality of division points positioned on the actual topography based on the actual topography data. The controller determines a plurality of reference points by displacing the plurality of division points in a vertical direction by the target depth. The controller determines a target design topography based on the plurality of reference points. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the target design topography.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 11422563
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller programmed to acquire actual topography data indicating an actual surface of a work target, and replace the actual surface with a design surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Toshinori Matsushita, Takahiro Shimojo
  • Publication number: 20220081879
    Abstract: A work machine includes a vehicle body and a work implement attached to the vehicle body. A system calibrates the work machine by using an external measurement apparatus. The system includes an attitude sensor, a positional sensor attached to the vehicle body, a storage device, an input device and a processor. The attitude sensor outputs attitude data indicative of an attitude of the vehicle body. The storage device stores machine data indicative of a position of the positional sensor in a vehicle body coordinate system. The input device receives an input of calibration data including a position of a predetermined measurement point on the work machine measured by the external measurement apparatus, and a position of the positional sensor measured by the external measurement apparatus. The processor calibrates the machine data based on the calibration data and the attitude data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Junji HARADA, Kentaro TAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 11268259
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes an input device and a controller. The controller is configured to communicate with the input device, receive an input signal indicating an input operation by an operator from the input device, acquire vehicle information including a position of the work vehicle when the input signal is received, and orientation information of the work vehicle when the input signal is received, and determine a target design surface indicating a target trajectory of the work implement based on the vehicle information and the orientation information when the input signal is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Yasuhito Yonezawa, Kazuyuki Kirino
  • Publication number: 20220049457
    Abstract: A work machine includes a work implement. A control system for the work machine includes a controller configured to operate the work implement according to a target trajectory for a backward movement while the work machine is moving backward. A method is performed by a processor for controlling a work machine including a work implement. The method includes operating the work implement according to a target trajectory for a backward movement while the work machine is moving backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Junji HARADA
  • Patent number: 11174619
    Abstract: When a current landscape includes an upward slope and a downward slope existing ahead of the upward slope, a controller determines a virtual design surface including a first design surface inclined at a smaller angle than the upward slope and a second design surface inclined with respect to the first design surface at a smaller angle than the downward slope. The controller generates a command signal that causes a work implement to move along the virtual design surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Eiji Ishibashi, Junji Harada, Akifumi Inamaru, Seiji Nagano, Yasuhito Yonezawa
  • Patent number: 11053667
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller. The controller acquires actual topography data indicating an actual surface of a work target. The controller vertically displaces a target design surface using the actual surface as a reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Takahiro Shimojo