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).
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Publication number: 20260145287Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2023Publication date: May 28, 2026Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Taku WATANABE, Junji HARADA
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Publication number: 20260084317Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2023Publication date: March 26, 2026Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATIONInventors: Taku WATANABE, Kyohei ISHIDA, Junji HARADA
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Publication number: 20260071409Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2023Publication date: March 12, 2026Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Azumi Ichikawa, Yuki Shimano, Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi
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Patent number: 12352017Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Kentaro Takayama, Toru Kurakane, Eiji Ishibashi, Junji Harada, Yasuo Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 12152727Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Ryusei Wada, Taishi Kobayashi, Junji Harada
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Patent number: 11965319Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Kentaro Takayama
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Patent number: 11939743Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventor: Junji Harada
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Publication number: 20230383905Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Ryusei WADA, Taishi KOBAYASHI, Junji HARADA
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Publication number: 20230295902Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Kentaro TAKAYAMA, Toru KURAKANE, Eiji ISHIBASHI, Junji HARADA, Yasuo WAKABAYASHI
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Patent number: 11661724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventor: Junji Harada
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Patent number: 11643789Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi
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Patent number: 11608611Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventor: Junji Harada
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Patent number: 11578470Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Shigeru Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11454007Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi
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Patent number: 11422563Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Toshinori Matsushita, Takahiro Shimojo
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Publication number: 20220081879Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Junji HARADA, Kentaro TAKAYAMA
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Patent number: 11268259Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Yasuhito Yonezawa, Kazuyuki Kirino
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Publication number: 20220049457Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventor: Junji HARADA
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Patent number: 11174619Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Eiji Ishibashi, Junji Harada, Akifumi Inamaru, Seiji Nagano, Yasuhito Yonezawa
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Patent number: 11053667Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Takahiro Shimojo