Patents by Inventor Kenpei Yamaji

Kenpei Yamaji 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: 10240620
    Abstract: In an electromagnetic proportional control valve system, left and right position control apparatuses 20 and 30 are disposed on the both ends of a main spool in a three position proportional control valve 10 and perform stroke control for the main spool. The left and right position control apparatus respectively comprise position feedback springs 25 and 35, pilot control valves 21 and 31, and proportional solenoids 27 and 37. The pilot spool is moved, for operative control, in response to a compression force of a position feedback spring and an electromagnetic force of the proportional solenoid. In addition, the output pressure is applied to both ends of the pilot spool so that control is performed to generate output pressure with a negative characteristic against the electromagnetic force of the proportional solenoids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Inventor: Kenpei Yamaji
  • Publication number: 20170059057
    Abstract: In an electromagnetic proportional control valve system, left and right position control apparatuses 20 and 30 are disposed on the both ends of a main spool in a three position proportional control valve 10 and perform stroke control for the main spool. The left and right position control apparatus respectively comprise position feedback springs 25 and 35, pilot control valves 21 and 31, and proportional solenoids 27 and 37. The pilot spool is moved, for operative control, in response to a compression force of a position feedback spring and an electromagnetic force of the proportional solenoid. In addition, the output pressure is applied to both ends of the pilot spool so that control is performed to generate output pressure with a negative characteristic against the electromagnetic force of the proportional solenoids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Kenpei YAMAJI
  • Patent number: 9429152
    Abstract: A method for controlling a variable displacement pump by calculation by a controller using a closed-center-type directional control valve, the method allowing effective utilization of the variable displacement pump while avoiding the risk of engine stall is provided. The method includes determining a first virtual discharge pressure and a second virtual discharge pressure. The method includes controlling the variable displacement pump based on a smaller value of the first virtual discharge pressure and the second virtual discharge pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Bosch Rexroth Corporation
    Inventor: Kenpei Yamaji
  • Publication number: 20150075148
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system is provided in which hydraulic oil discharged from a variable displacement hydraulic pump is controlled and supplied to a hydraulic actuator by a closed center control valve activated based on operation input from an operation device, thereby controlling activation of the hydraulic actuator. With the pump displacement detected by pump displacement detecting means and the pump output pressure detected by pump output pressure detecting means being used as feedback input and the characteristic value determined by the operation input and the feedback input being used as a target value of a control loop, variable displacement control is performed by a controller provided with a horsepower control loop, a pressure control loop, a flow rate control loop, and a minimum pressure holding loop that feed back a calculated value based on the feedback input or the feedback input itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Kenpei Yamaji
  • Publication number: 20130230413
    Abstract: A method for controlling a variable displacement pump by calculation by a controller using a closed-center-type directional control valve, the method allowing effective utilization of the variable displacement pump while avoiding the risk of engine stall is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventor: Kenpei Yamaji