Patents by Inventor Kosuke Oyama
Kosuke Oyama 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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Patent number: 10982412Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a boom cylinder; a working tool cylinder; a boom control valve; a working tool control valve; first and second fluid tubes through which operation fluid is supplied to the boom cylinder; third and fourth fluid tubes through which operation fluid is supplied to the working tool cylinder; a first relief valve provided in a first bypass fluid tube and configured to allow the operation fluid to flow from the fourth fluid tube toward the first fluid tube and to block the operation fluid flowing from the first fluid tube toward the fourth fluid tube; and a second relief valve provided in a second bypass fluid tube and configured to allow the operation fluid to flow from the third fluid tube toward the second fluid tube and to block the operation fluid flowing from the second fluid tube toward the third fluid tube.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Stewart Boyd, Kosuke Oyama
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Publication number: 20200407944Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a boom cylinder; a working tool cylinder; a boom control valve; a working tool control valve; first and second fluid tubes through which operation fluid is supplied to the boom cylinder; third and fourth fluid tubes through which operation fluid is supplied to the working tool cylinder; a first relief valve provided in a first bypass fluid tube and configured to allow the operation fluid to flow from the fourth fluid tube toward the first fluid tube and to block the operation fluid flowing from the first fluid tube toward the fourth fluid tube; and a second relief valve provided in a second bypass fluid tube and configured to allow the operation fluid to flow from the third fluid tube toward the second fluid tube and to block the operation fluid flowing from the second fluid tube toward the third fluid tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Robert STEWART BOYD, Kosuke OYAMA
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Patent number: 9528242Abstract: A front loader includes a mechanical posture maintaining mechanism for maintaining the posture of an implement, regardless of swing displacement of a boom. The boom is formed in a curved shape in which a longitudinal central side thereof is located above. The posture maintaining mechanism includes a swing link member having an inner free-end part and an outer free-end part and disposed at a longitudinal center location of the boom so as to be swingable about a third horizontal pivot as a fulcrum. A base-end link member extends between a fixed bracket and the inner free-end part and a free-end link member links the outer free-end part to the implement.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke Oyama, Kenzo Ushiro
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Patent number: 9238900Abstract: The front loader includes a boom actuator configured to pivotally drive a boom along a vertical direction relative to a traveling vehicle body about a first pivot axis which is oriented along a right/left direction, a bucket actuator configured to pivotally drive a bucket along the vertical direction relative to the boom about a second pivot axis which is oriented along the right/left direction, a manual controlling section for controlling operations of the boom actuator and the bucket actuator based on a manual operation of an operational tool, a boom angle detector for detecting a vertical pivot angle of the boom, a bucket angle detector for detecting a vertical pivot angle of the bucket relative to the boom, a calculating section for calculating a ground pivot angle of the bucket based on an output from the boom angle detector and an output from the bucket angle detector.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Matsumoto, Ryuichi Nadaoka, Kosuke Oyama, Masahiro Sugioka
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Publication number: 20150275471Abstract: The front loader includes a boom actuator configured to pivotally drive a boom along a vertical direction relative to a traveling vehicle body about a first pivot axis which is oriented along a right/left direction, a bucket actuator configured to pivotally drive a bucket along the vertical direction relative to the boom about a second pivot axis which is oriented along the right/left direction, a manual controlling section for controlling operations of the boom actuator and the bucket actuator based on a manual operation of an operational tool, a boom angle detector for detecting a vertical pivot angle of the boom, a bucket angle detector for detecting a vertical pivot angle of the bucket relative to the boom, a calculating section for calculating a ground pivot angle of the bucket based on an output from the boom angle detector and an output from the bucket angle detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi MATSUMOTO, Ryuichi NADAOKA, Kosuke OYAMA, Masahiro SUGIOKA
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Patent number: 9039343Abstract: A front loader is provided with an indicator device. The indicator device is configured to indicate that the work implement is in an identical posture irrespective of a height position of the work implement, by aligning a rear end of the indicator rod with a rear end of the guide tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Ryoichi Nishi, Koji Saito, Kosuke Oyama, Kenzo Ushiro, Takahiro Yonekura
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Publication number: 20150098785Abstract: A front loader includes a mechanical posture maintaining mechanism for maintaining the posture of an implement, regardless of swing displacement of a boom. The boom is formed in a curved shape in which a longitudinal central side thereof is located above. The posture maintaining mechanism includes a swing link member having an inner free-end part and an outer free-end part and disposed at a longitudinal center location of the boom so as to be swingable about a third horizontal pivot as a fulcrum. A base-end link member extends between a fixed bracket and the inner free-end part and a free-end link member links the outer free-end part to the implement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Kosuke OYAMA, Kenzo USHIRO
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Patent number: 8979468Abstract: A loading work apparatus includes booms, attachment tools, an implement tool removably attached to the attachment tools, and implement tool cylinders. The implement tool includes an engaged member on a back surface thereof. The attachment tools include an attachment unit having an engaging member engaged with the engaged member, coupling members supporting the transverse shaft, and lock members locking/unlocking engagement between the engaging member and engaged member. Each coupling member includes brackets on lateral opposite sides of the lock member. The transverse shaft is supported at opposite ends thereof by lower portions of the right and left brackets. The support shaft is supported at opposite ends thereof by intermediate portions of the right and left brackets. The transverse shaft and the support shaft bridge across the lock member.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Kosuke Oyama, Kenzo Ushiro
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Patent number: 8845265Abstract: A detection link of a spill guard link mechanism is pivoted and connected to a bucket bracket in a position proximate to a bucket pivot support axis rotatably supporting a bucket and above a lower surface of a boom.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Kosuke Oyama, Masahiro Sugioka, Shusaku Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 8756838Abstract: A front loader 3 is connected to a front portion of a tractor 1 having a tractor body. The front loader 3 includes mounting frames 7 arranged at right and left sides of the tractor body, booms 8 pivotally supported by upper ends of the mounting frames 7 to be vertically swingable, and a working implement 9 swingably connected to distal ends of the booms 8. A control valve 45 is disposed outside the tractor body 2 and rearwardly of one of the mounting frames 7 for controlling hydraulic cylinders 17, 29.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Naoya Muramoto, Shusaku Yamaguchi, Kosuke Oyama, Arinobu Ishida
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Publication number: 20140064899Abstract: A loading work apparatus includes booms, attachment tools, an implement tool removably attached to the attachment tools, and implement tool cylinders. The implement tool includes an engaged member on a back surface thereof. The attachment tools include an attachment unit having an engaging member engaged with the engaged member, coupling members supporting the transverse shaft, and lock members locking/unlocking engagement between the engaging member and engaged member. Each coupling member includes brackets on lateral opposite sides of the lock member. The transverse shaft is supported at opposite ends thereof by lower portions of the right and left brackets. The support shaft is supported at opposite ends thereof by intermediate portions of the right and left brackets. The transverse shaft and the support shaft bridge across the lock member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: Kubota CorporationInventors: Kosuke Oyama, Kenzo Ushiro
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Publication number: 20140064898Abstract: Disclosed is a front loader provided with an indicator device. The indicator device is configured to indicate that the work implement is in an identical posture irrespective of a height position of the work implement, by aligning a rear end of the indicator rod with a rear end of the guide tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoichi Nishi, Koji Saito, Kosuke Oyama, Kenzo Ushiro, Takahiro Yonekura
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Publication number: 20130309056Abstract: A front loader 3 is connected to a front portion of a tractor 1 having a tractor body. The front loader 3 includes mounting frames 7 arranged at right and left sides of the tractor body, booms 8 pivotally supported by upper ends of the mounting frames 7 to be vertically swingable, and a working implement 9 swingably connected to distal ends of the booms 8. A control valve 45 is disposed outside the tractor body 2 and rearwardly of one of the mounting frames 7 for controlling hydraulic cylinders 17, 29.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Naoya Muramoto, Shusaku Yamaguchi, Kosuke Oyama, Arinobu Ishida
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Publication number: 20120251285Abstract: A detection link of a spill guard link mechanism is pivoted and connected to a bucket bracket in a position proximate to a bucket pivot support axis rotatably supporting a bucket and above a lower surface of a boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Kosuke OYAMA, Masahiro SUGIOKA, Shusaku YAMAGUCHI
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Patent number: 7766597Abstract: The invention provides a loader work machine with improved front visibility and improved aesthetic appearance. The loader work machine includes a self-propelled machine body, a work device having a boom, a boom cylinder, and a side frame for vertically pivotally supporting base portions of the boom and the boom cylinder, and a frame unit for attaching the work device to the self-propelled machine body. The frame unit has a support platform projecting laterally outward from the self-propelled machine body and a main frame mounted erect on the support platform for supporting and connecting a lower portion of the side frame. An accumulator is connected to the boom cylinder for absorbing shock occurring during a vertical pivotal movement of the work device and this accumulator is attached to the frame unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Tomiho Tanaka, Arinobu Ishida, Kosuke Oyama, Ryoichi Nishi, Shusaku Yamaguchi, Naoya Tsuda, Masataka Takagi
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Patent number: 7520713Abstract: There is provided a boom assembly bent at the center in a longitudinal direction so as to form a round shape protruding upward when seen from the side, comprising; a front boom sub assembly (47), the front boom sub assembly constituting the front of the center in the longitudinal direction of said boom assembly; and a rear boom sub assembly (48), the rear boom sub assembly constituting the rear of the center in the longitudinal direction of the boom assembly, wherein the front boom sub assembly (47) and the rear boom sub assembly (48) are symmetric when seen from the side, and portions from the midway positions in the longitudinal direction of the front boom sub assembly (47) and the rear boom sub assembly (48) to the center in the longitudinal direction of the boom assembly (12) have upper surfaces of arc shape protruding upward when seen from the side, and portions from the middles in the longitudinal direction of the front boom sub assembly (47) and the rear boom sub assembly (48) to ends in the longitudinType: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 21, 2009Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Ryoichi Nishi, Naoki Onishi, Arinobu Ishida, Shusaku Yamaguchi, Kosuke Oyama
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Patent number: 7438517Abstract: A loader control device for controlling a loader implement attached to a tractor is disposed in a position adjacent a driver's seat and does not obstruct the driver boarding or alighting from the tractor. For this purpose, the tractor includes a vehicle body; a loader implement detachably attached to a front part of the vehicle body; a driver's seat mounted on the vehicle body; a steering device disposed forwardly of the driver's seat; a step laid between the driver's seat and the steering device; rear wheel fenders at opposite lateral positions of the driver's seat; and a shifting unit disposed between the driver's seat and one of the rear wheel fenders; wherein a mounting unit for mounting a loader control device for controlling the loader implement is provided in a forward position of an upper surface of the one of the rear wheel fenders.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Tomiho Tanaka, Ryoichi Nishi, Akiyoshi Uchijima, Naoki Onishi, Masataka Takagi, Naoya Tsuda, Kosuke Oyama, Arinobu Ishida, Shusaku Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 7431553Abstract: A loader work machine including a vehicle body, and a working implement having booms and boom cylinders and mounting frame units for attaching the working implement to a front portion of the vehicle body. Each of the mounting frame units includes a mounting plate fixed to the vehicle body, a support base projecting laterally outward from the mounting plate, a main frame erected on the support base, and a side frame for pivotally supporting proximal ends of one of the booms and one of the boom cylinders. The side frame includes right and left side plates and a connecting element for interconnecting the right and left side plates. The side frame is detachably attached to the main frame by engaging an engaging member disposed in a lower portion of the side frame with an engageable member of the main frame, and connecting a connecting member formed on the side frame to a connectable member formed on the main frame. The main frame is formed as a one-piece plate insertable between the right and left side plates.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Ryoichi Nishi, Shusaku Yamaguchi, Arinobu Ishida, Kosuke Oyama
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Publication number: 20080078564Abstract: A front loader 3 is connected to a front portion of a tractor 1 having a tractor body. The front loader 3 includes mounting frames 7 arranged at right and left sides of the tractor body, booms 8 pivotally supported by upper ends of the mounting frames 7 to be vertically swingable, and a working implement 9 swingably connected to distal ends of the booms 8. A control valve 45 is disposed outside the tractor body 2 and rearwardly of one of the mounting frames 7 for controlling hydraulic cylinders 17, 29.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2007Publication date: April 3, 2008Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Naoya Muramoto, Shusaku Yamaguchi, Arinobu Ishida, Kosuke Oyama
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Patent number: D760811Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akiyoshi Uchijima, Kosuke Oyama