Patents by Inventor Kohei Kurachi

Kohei Kurachi 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: 20240117879
    Abstract: A working machine includes: a first fluid passage fluidly connecting a traveling operation device to an actuation valve; a first traveling fluid passage; a second traveling fluid passage; a third traveling fluid passage; a fourth traveling fluid passage; a second fluid passage fluidly connecting the first fluid passage to the first traveling fluid passage; and a third fluid passage fluidly connecting the first fluid passage to the third traveling fluid passage. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth traveling fluid passages is configured so that operation fluid to be applied to a first, second, third, and fourth pressure-receiving portions flows through the first, second, third, and fourth traveling fluid passages, respectively, when a traveling operation member is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daiki ABE, Kohei KURACHI, Yudai KOGA, Yuya KONISHI, Yuya TANABE
  • Patent number: 11873894
    Abstract: A working machine includes a first traveling fluid passage connected to a first pressure-receiving portion, a second traveling fluid passage connected to a second pressure-receiving portion, a third traveling fluid passage connected to a third pressure-receiving portion, a fourth traveling fluid passage fluidly connected to a fourth pressure-receiving portion, and a connection fluid passage connecting at least two of the first, second, third and fourth pressure-receiving portions to each other. When a traveling operation member is operated, operation fluid flows to the first pressure receiving portion through the first traveling fluid passage, to the second pressure receiving portion through the second traveling fluid passage, to the third pressure receiving portion through the third traveling fluid passage, and to the fourth pressure receiving portion through the fourth traveling fluid passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Fukuda, Jun Tomita, Yuya Konishi, Fumitaka Fujisawa, Daiki Abe, Kohei Kurachi, Yudai Koga, Yuya Tanabe
  • Patent number: 11814815
    Abstract: A working machine includes a prime mover, a traveling motor a speed shifting valve configured to shift an output speed of the traveling motor between a first speed and a second speed faster than the first speed, an actuation valve to change a hydraulic pressure applied to the speed shifting valve, a brake shiftable between a braking state to brake the traveling motor and a braking releasing state to release the braking, and a controller configured or programmed to control the actuation valve and the brake, and being capable of activate a warm-up mode. The controller, when activating the warm-up mode, shifts the brake into the braking state, and controls the actuation valve so as to make the hydraulic pressure applied to the speed shifting valve equal to or greater than a value corresponding to the second speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Fukuda, Kohei Nagao, Hiroaki Nakagawa, Ryota Hamamoto, Kazuki Ueda, Yudai Koga, Kohei Kurachi
  • Patent number: 11353048
    Abstract: A working machine includes a fan motor driven with hydraulic fluid, the fan motor including a first port and a second port, a bypass fluid passage connecting the first port of the fan motor and the second port to each other, a flow rate control valve provided on the bypass fluid passage to control a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid flowing in the bypass fluid passage, a drain passage configured to drain the hydraulic fluid upstream of the flow rate control valve, and an unloading valve shiftable between a full-closing position to close the drain passage and a full-opening position to open the drain passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Fukuda, Daiki Abe, Ryota Hamamoto, Kazuki Ueda, Kohei Kurachi, Yuya Konishi, Masaki Inaoka, Yasushi Otagaki, Yuya Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20220049464
    Abstract: A working machine includes a fan motor driven with hydraulic fluid, the fan motor including a first port and a second port, a bypass fluid passage connecting the first port of the fan motor and the second port to each other, a flow rate control valve provided on the bypass fluid passage to control a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid flowing in the bypass fluid passage, a drain passage configured to drain the hydraulic fluid upstream of the flow rate control valve, and an unloading valve shiftable between a full-closing position to close the drain passage and a full-opening position to open the drain passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Daiki ABE, Ryota HAMAMOTO, Kazuki UEDA, Kohei KURACHI, Yuya KONISHI, Masaki INAOKA, Yasushi OTAGAKI, Yuya TANABE
  • Publication number: 20220049727
    Abstract: A working machine includes a first traveling fluid passage connected to a first pressure-receiving portion, a second traveling fluid passage connected to a second pressure-receiving portion, a third traveling fluid passage connected to a third pressure-receiving portion, a fourth traveling fluid passage fluidly connected to a fourth pressure-receiving portion, and a connection fluid passage connecting at least two of the first, second, third and fourth pressure-receiving portions to each other. When a traveling operation member is operated, operation fluid flows to the first pressure receiving portion through the first traveling fluid passage, to the second pressure receiving portion through the second traveling fluid passage, to the third pressure receiving portion through the third traveling fluid passage, and to the fourth pressure receiving portion through the fourth traveling fluid passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Jun TOMITA, Yuya KONISHI, Fumitaka FUJISAWA, Daiki ABE, Kohei KURACHI, Yudai KOGA, Yuya TANABE
  • Publication number: 20220049466
    Abstract: A working machine includes a prime mover, a traveling device, a traveling motor configured to output power to the traveling device, a speed shifting valve configured to shift an output speed of the traveling motor between a first speed and a second speed faster than the first speed, an actuation valve configured to change a hydraulic pressure applied to the speed shifting valve, a first fluid passage fluidly connected to the speed shifting valve so that hydraulic fluid having the hydraulic pressure to be applied to the speed shifting valve flows through the first fluid passage, a drain fluid passage fluidly connected to the first fluid passage, a brake shiftable between a braking state to brake the traveling motor and a braking releasing state to release the braking, and a controller configured or programmed to control the actuation valve and the brake, and being capable of activate a warm-up mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Kohei NAGAO, Hiroaki NAKAGAWA, Ryota HAMAMOTO, Kazuki UEDA, Yudai KOGA, Kohei KURACHI
  • Patent number: 7245166
    Abstract: A starter circuit includes a start detection circuit for detecting a change of an input signal and outputting a start digital signal, a digital OR circuit for outputting a determination digital signal based on the start digital signal, a power supply circuit being activated based on the determination digital signal, and a digital control circuit being operated based on a power from the power supply circuit. The digital control circuit inputs a retention signal to the digital OR circuit for maintaining an operation of the power supply circuit and a reset signal to the start detection circuit for resetting the start detection circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohei Kurachi, Hisashi Inaba
  • Patent number: 7245131
    Abstract: A capacitance detection apparatus includes a detection electrode for detecting approach of an object on the basis of a change of capacitance, a calculating circuit for calculating a value associated with the capacitance change, a judging circuit for judging whether the calculated value is a normal or initial value calculated after or before a predetermined period of time lapse from a start time of the capacitance detection apparatus, an initial reference value-determining circuit for determining an initial reference value, a difference calculating circuit for calculating a difference between the normal value and a value calculated earlier than a time when the normal value is calculated by the predetermined period of time or longer or between the initial value and the initial reference value, and a determining circuit for determining whether the object is approaching by comparing the difference with a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kohei Kurachi, Hisashi Inaba
  • Patent number: 7098675
    Abstract: A capacitance change detection device includes a sensor electrode, and an electrode capacitance measurement device for measuring capacitance of the sensor electrode on the basis of a correlation value based on a reference capacitance at every first predetermined time. A detection signal is generated when a current measurement value of capacitance is changed by equal to or greater predetermined threshold value than a measurement value obtained a second predetermined time before the current measurement value is measured. The capacitance change detection device further includes a sensitivity compensation capacitance for generating capacitance variations equivalent to specific variations of capacitance of the sensor electrode, and being switched between a connected state and a disconnected state. The threshold value is determined as a difference between measurement values of capacitance of the sensor electrode measured at the connected state and at the disconnected state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hisashi Inaba, Kohei Kurachi, Rikuo Hatano
  • Publication number: 20060170411
    Abstract: A capacitance detection apparatus includes a detection electrode for detecting approach of an object on the basis of a change of capacitance, a calculating circuit for calculating a value associated with the capacitance change, a judging circuit for judging whether the calculated value is a normal or initial value calculated after or before a predetermined period of time lapse from a start time of the capacitance detection apparatus, an initial reference value-determining circuit for determining an initial reference value, a difference calculating circuit for calculating a difference between the normal value and a value calculated earlier than a time when the normal value is calculated by the predetermined period of time or longer or between the initial value and the initial reference value, and a determining circuit for determining whether the object is approaching by comparing the difference with a predetermined threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Kohei Kurachi, Hisashi Inaba
  • Publication number: 20060170572
    Abstract: A starter circuit includes a start detection circuit for detecting a change of an input signal and outputting a start digital signal, a digital OR circuit for outputting a determination digital signal based on the start digital signal, a power supply circuit being activated based on the determination digital signal, and a digital control circuit being operated based on a power from the power supply circuit. The digital control circuit inputs a retention signal to the digital OR circuit for maintaining an operation of the power supply circuit and a reset signal to the start detection circuit for resetting the start detection circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Kohei Kurachi, Hisashi Inaba
  • Patent number: 7015705
    Abstract: A capacitance detection apparatus includes a first open/close switch provided between both ends of a standard capacitor, one end of the standard capacitor being connected to a first voltage source, a second open/close switch provided between one end of a first capacitor to be measured and the other end of the standard capacitor, the other end of the first capacitor to be measured being connected to a second voltage source or free space, a third open/close switch provided between both ends of the first capacitor to be measured, a voltage measurement means for measuring voltage of the other end of the standard capacitor, a switch control means for performing a first switching control performing a first switching operation to open the first open/close switch after closing thereof, performing a second switching operation to open the second open/close switch after closing thereof, and a third switching operation to close the third open/close switch after closing thereof, wherein the second and third switching oper
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hisashi Inaba, Kohei Kurachi, Rikuo Hatano
  • Publication number: 20050218913
    Abstract: A capacitance change detection device includes a sensor electrode, and an electrode capacitance measurement device for measuring capacitance of the sensor electrode on the basis of a correlation value based on a reference capacitance at every first predetermined time. A detection signal is generated when a current measurement value of capacitance is changed by equal to or greater predetermined threshold value than a measurement value obtained a second predetermined time before the current measurement value is measured. The capacitance change detection device further includes a sensitivity compensation capacitance for generating capacitance variations equivalent to specific variations of capacitance of the sensor electrode, and being switched between a connected state and a disconnected state. The threshold value is determined as a difference between measurement values of capacitance of the sensor electrode measured at the connected state and at the disconnected state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventors: Hisashi Inaba, Kohei Kurachi, Rikuo Hatano
  • Publication number: 20050068045
    Abstract: A capacitance detection apparatus includes a first open/close switch provided between both ends of a standard capacitor, one end of the standard capacitor being connected to a first voltage source, a second open/close switch provided between one end of a first capacitor to be measured and the other end of the standard capacitor, the other end of the first capacitor to be measured being connected to a second voltage source or free space, a third open/close switch provided between both ends of the first capacitor to be measured, a voltage measurement means for measuring voltage of the other end of the standard capacitor, a switch control means for performing a first switching control performing a first switching operation to open the first open/close switch after closing thereof, performing a second switching operation to open the second open/close switch after closing thereof, and a third switching operation to close the third open/close switch after closing thereof, wherein the second and third switching oper
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hisashi Inaba, Kohei Kurachi, Rikuo Hatano