Patents by Inventor Katsunaga KASHIMA

Katsunaga KASHIMA 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: 11105067
    Abstract: A hydraulic excavator includes: a revolving frame; a work implement including a first actuator and a second actuator; a control valve; and a first pipe through which hydraulic oil flows between the control valve and each of the first actuator and the second actuator. The first pipe includes: a first conduit connected to the control valve; a second conduit and a third conduit that are connected to the first actuator and the second actuator, respectively; and a first branch portion at which the first conduit branches into the second conduit and the third conduit. A first region and a second region are on one side and the other side respectively with respect to the virtual straight line passing through a center of swing of the revolving frame. In the first region, a work implement is disposed. In the second region, the control valve and the first branch portion are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Katsunaga Kashima, Shoichiro Asai, Katsuya Ino
  • Publication number: 20210123217
    Abstract: A maintenance assistance device includes an attachment use time acquisition unit and a maintenance estimate time calculation unit. The attachment use time acquisition unit acquires a time during which an attachment is used. The attachment is mounted on a work machine and is different from a bucket. The maintenance estimate time calculation unit calculates a maintenance estimate time of a consumable equipped with the work machine based on the time during which the attachment is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Yosuke OKUMURA, Katsunaga KASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20200256037
    Abstract: A hydraulic excavator includes: a revolving frame; a work implement including a first actuator and a second actuator; a control valve; and a first pipe through which hydraulic oil flows between the control valve and each of the first actuator and the second actuator. The first pipe includes: a first conduit connected to the control valve; a second conduit and a third conduit that are connected to the first actuator and the second actuator, respectively; and a first branch portion at which the first conduit branches into the second conduit and the third conduit. A first region and a second region are on one side and the other side respectively with respect to the virtual straight line passing through a center of swing of the revolving frame. In the first region, a work implement is disposed. In the second region, the control valve and the first branch portion are disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Katsunaga KASHIMA, Shoichiro ASAI, Katsuya INO