Patents by Inventor Kiyokazu Tanaka

Kiyokazu Tanaka 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: 11933020
    Abstract: A storage part of a construction machine stores an operation target which is set as a target of an operation of the construction machine for moving a specific portion of the construction machine to a target position set as a destination to which the specific portion moves. A calculation part calculates an index value which serves as an index indicating a deviation between the operation target and an actual state of the construction machine. A control device is configured to cause a vibration applying device to perform a first vibration applying operation when the index value satisfies a predetermined first condition, and to cause the vibration applying device to perform a second vibration applying operation when the index value satisfies a predetermined second condition different from the first condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Tanaka, Reona Takamura
  • Publication number: 20230138526
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a system that ensures the traceability of dismantlement target objects. A dismantlement work monitoring system includes: a dismantlement-progress-information acquisition unit 13 that acquires progress information on progress of the dismantlement work; an identification-information acquisition unit 15 that acquires identification information used to identify the dismantlement target object (scrap automobile SC), the identification information being held by an identifier attached to the dismantlement target object; and an associated-information storage unit 12 that stores associated information in which the progress information is associated with the identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Reona TAKAMURA, Kiyokazu TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11485436
    Abstract: A dismantling system includes a dismantling machine including a tip attachment for dismantling an object to be dismantled, an imaging device that provides a field of view from a second viewpoint position for visually recognizing an object to be dismantled, which is different from a first viewpoint position of an operator, and a dismantling operation device that receives operation by an operator of the tip attachment for dismantling an object to be dismantled with respect to the field of view provided by the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Tanaka, Tomofumi Okada, Reona Takamura
  • Patent number: 11447929
    Abstract: The construction machine includes: an input interface which permits an input of a provisional target position of the attachment in a virtual space; a target position calculation part which calculates an actual target position that is a target position of the attachment in a real space from the provisional target position; an operational amount calculation part which calculates an operational amount required to make a current position of the attachment coincide with the actual target position of the attachment coincide with the actual target position with respect to at least one driven target selected from a lower traveling body, an upper slewing body, a working device, and the attachment; and a control part which controls an operation of one of the actuators for driving the driven target in accordance with the calculated target operational amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Tanaka, Reona Takamura
  • Publication number: 20220290402
    Abstract: There is provided a work machine enabling an operator who operates the work machine to remotely control another work machine with a feeling that the work machine is operated. An work machine 100 includes an operation mechanism 52 provided in a ride section 50 and to be operated by the operator, an actuator 63 (a driving mechanism) configured to drive the work machine 100, communication equipment 53, and a master control device 61. The master control device 61 controls an operation of the actuator 63 depending on an operation mode of the operation mechanism 52 by the operator and causes the communication equipment 53 to transmit an operation command signal to the other work machine 200 after generating the operation command signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Tomofumi OKADA, Kiyokazu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20220275602
    Abstract: A work machine is provided that is capable of causing an action object of the work machine to act in a manner intended by an operator. A work machine includes a traveling body 11 (base body), a grasping mechanism 14 (working unit) which is displaceable with respect to the traveling body 11 and performs a processing action on a vehicle OB (work target object), an operation accepting unit 23a, a controller 23 which controls displacement and the processing action of the grasping mechanism 14 in accordance with an operation accepted by the operation accepting unit 23a and an operation amount of the operation, and a distance acquisition unit 23f which acquires a distance between the grasping mechanism 14 and one region defined based on a position of the vehicle OB. The controller 23 adjusts a displacement amount or an action amount of the processing action of the grasping mechanism 14 with respect to the operation amount in accordance with the distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Tomofumi OKADA, Kiyokazu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20210179213
    Abstract: A dismantling system includes a dismantling machine including a tip attachment for dismantling an object to be dismantled, an imaging device that provides a field of view from a second viewpoint position for visually recognizing an object to be dismantled, which is different from a first viewpoint position of an operator, and a dismantling operation device that receives operation by an operator of the tip attachment for dismantling an object to be dismantled with respect to the field of view provided by the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu TANAKA, Tomofumi OKADA, Reona TAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20210040710
    Abstract: A storage part of a construction machine stores an operation target which is set as a target of an operation of the construction machine for moving a specific portion of the construction machine to a target position set as a destination to which the specific portion moves. A calculation part calculates an index value which serves as an index indicating a deviation between the operation target and an actual state of the construction machine. A control device is configured to cause a vibration applying device to perform a first vibration applying operation when the index value satisfies a predetermined first condition, and to cause the vibration applying device to perform a second vibration applying operation when the index value satisfies a predetermined second condition different from the first condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu TANAKA, Reona TAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20200407947
    Abstract: An control device of a construction machine is configured to cause a vibration applying device to perform a first vibration applying operation when an index value acquired by an index acquisition part satisfies a predetermined first condition corresponding to a first situation of the construction machine, and to cause the vibration applying device to perform a second vibration applying operation when the index value acquired by the index acquisition part satisfies a predetermined second condition corresponding to a second situation of the construction machine which differs from the first condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu TANAKA, Reona TAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20200385957
    Abstract: The construction machine includes: an input interface which permits an input of a provisional target position of the attachment in a virtual space; a target position calculation part which calculates an actual target position that is a target position of the attachment in a real space from the provisional target position; an operational amount calculation part which calculates an operational amount required to make a current position of the attachment coincide with the actual target position of the attachment coincide with the actual target position with respect to at least one driven target selected from a lower traveling body, an upper slewing body, a working device, and the attachment; and a control part which controls an operation of one of the actuators for driving the driven target in accordance with the calculated target operational amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu TANAKA, Reona TAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 9073537
    Abstract: A shift control device is mounted on a vehicle and provided with a shift control unit to control a speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission which continuously shifts and allows output of a rotational speed of a driving power source, wherein the shift control unit executes, based on a driving state of the vehicle, a first shift control for suppressing a change of the speed ratio and a second shift control for upshifting the speed ratio to a predetermined speed ratio, and suppresses a change of the speed ratio in the first shift control, followed by shifting the speed ratio to become lower before execution of the second shift control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: JATCO LTD
    Inventors: Takuya Takamura, Toshinari Ohde, Kiyokazu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20130244833
    Abstract: A shift control device is mounted on a vehicle and provided with a shift control unit to control a speed ratio of a continuously variable transmission which continuously shifts and allows output of a rotational speed of a driving power source, wherein the shift control unit executes, based on a driving state of the vehicle, a first shift control for suppressing a change of the speed ratio and a second shift control for upshifting the speed ratio to a predetermined speed ratio, and suppresses a change of the speed ratio in the first shift control, followed by shifting the speed ratio to become lower before execution of the second shift control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: JATCO LTD
    Inventors: Takuya TAKAMURA, Toshinari OHDE, Kiyokazu TANAKA
  • Patent number: 7523804
    Abstract: The present small swing type excavator is characterized by comprising an engine (81) disposed in the rear section of a rotating frame (8) in such a condition that the longitudinal direction thereof is directed to the lateral direction of the rotating frame (8), a hydraulic oil tank (82) disposed on one lateral side in front of the engine (81), a cabin (83) disposed on the other lateral side, an air conditioner (85) disposed under a floor (84) of the cabin (83) and having two surfaces facing to, respectively, the front side and the left outer side of the rotating frame (8), and a fuel tank (86) formed so as to be arranged along at least two surfaces of the front and left side surfaces of the air conditioner (85) and detachably attached to the rotating frame (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Tanaka, Shintaro Sakitani, Takayuki Okunishi, Hiroshi Morita, Hiroshi Shimokakiuchi, Yoshiyasu Umezu
  • Patent number: 7001135
    Abstract: In a construction machine having a working attachment, an operator's seat disposed on one side of a machine body, a devices receptacle portion disposed on the other side, and an operating member disposed sideways of the seat for operating the attachment, the machine is characterized in that a canopy comprises a front support post disposed in front of the seat, a rear support post disposed behind the seat, a side support post disposed sideways of the seat and on the side where an operator gets on and off the machine body, and a roof which connects the support posts with one another, the front support post being disposed close to the devices receptacle portion and the side support post being disposed outside the operating member to form an open portion obliquely in front of the seat where open portion is for ensuring a working vision for the attachment which is swung to the seat side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shimokakiuchi, Hiroshi Morita, Shintaro Sakitani, Kenta Kojima, Yoshiyasu Umezu, Takayuki Okunishi, Kiyokazu Tanaka, Yukio Hiraoka
  • Publication number: 20050166429
    Abstract: The present small swing type excavator is characterized by comprising an engine (81) disposed in the rear section of a rotating frame (8) in such a condition that the longitudinal direction thereof is directed to the lateral direction of the rotating frame (8), a hydraulic oil tank (82) disposed on one lateral side in front of the engine (81), a cabin (83) disposed on the other lateral side, an air conditioner (85) disposed under a floor (84) of the cabin (83) and having two surfaces facing to, respectively, the front side and the left outer side of the rotating frame (8), and a fuel tank (86) formed so as to be arranged along at least two surfaces of the front and left side surfaces of the air conditioner (85) and detachably attached to the rotating frame (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2003
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Tanaka, Shintaro Sakitani, Takayuki Okunishi, Hiroshi Morita, Hiroshi Shimokakiuchi
  • Publication number: 20050158541
    Abstract: Plant fiber powder is mixed with plant binder powder, which is a mixture of starch powder and gummy matter powder. The mixture of the plant fiber powder and the plant binder powder is mixed with water to produce plant fiber molding material. The plant fiber molding material is molded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Applicant: Dainippon Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kiyokazu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20040163865
    Abstract: In a construction machine having a working attachment, an operator's seat disposed on one side of a machine body, a devices receptacle portion disposed on the other side, and an operating member disposed sideways of the seat for operating the attachment, the machine is characterized in that a canopy comprises a front support post disposed in front of the seat, a rear support post disposed behind the seat, a side support post disposed sideways of the seat and on the side where an operator gets on and off the machine body, and a roof which connects the support posts with one another, the front support post being disposed close to the devices receptacle portion and the side support post being disposed outside the operating member to form an open portion obliquely in front of the seat where open portion is for ensuring a working vision for the attachment which is swung to the seat side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shimokakiuchi, Hiroshi Morita, Shintaro Sakitani, Kenta Kojima, Yoshiyasu Umezu, Takayuki Okunishi, Kiyokazu Tanaka, Yukio Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 5765673
    Abstract: An engaging apparatus is provided that includes: outer and inner support members having respective splines that are opposed to each other in a radial direction thereof, and being rotatable relative to each other; a plurality of outer friction plates engaging with the spline of the outer support member; a plurality of inner friction plates alternately superposed on the outer friction plates and engaging with the spline of the inner support member; and a hydraulic piston mechanism for compressing a stack of the outer and inner friction plates. A spring member is inserted between circumferentially opposed faces of a driven set of the friction plates and a spline of the corresponding support member. The spring member is formed by bending an elastic material at an axially intermediate point thereof to have a long side and a short side with a circumferential spacing left therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: JATCO Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nishiyama, Fumikazu Takaoka, Kiyokazu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 5653321
    Abstract: According to the clutching device of the present invention, a flexible member, which uniformly forces a plurality of friction plates almost in the circumferential direction, is inserted between edge faces, of fixed friction plates, to which no load is applied at the time of engagement, and a spline face that is opposite to the edge faces. The insertion position is selected at such a location where the rotational direction of a rotary body is diagonally upward and toward the center. Since a load on and a degree of distortion of the flexible member are small, the flexible member can be compactly made and can have a simple design, and the mounting structure on the spline side is also simpler.The clutching device with this structure effectively prevents the vibration of friction plates, requires only a small number of components. And additional components are easily installed and removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Jatco Corporation
    Inventors: Fumikazu Takaoka, Hiroyuki Nishiyama, Kiyokazu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 4597278
    Abstract: An I-beam is made lighter in weight by corrugating the central portion of its web. Dimension of the corrugating is determined by predetermined experimental equations. The corrugating work is performed by a pair of complementary intermeshing rolls having the same dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1986
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masami Hamada, Kiyokazu Tanaka, Takeshi Kikuchi, Yasuhiro Asai, Chihiro Hayashi, Fumio Ohtake