Patents by Inventor Makoto Yomogita

Makoto Yomogita 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: 9399854
    Abstract: A work vehicle cab includes a floor, a ceiling, a left supporting member, a right supporting member, a front panel, a front panel reinforcement member, a front-left pillar, and a front-right pillar. The ceiling is arranged above the floor. The left supporting member extends upward from the front section of the floor. The right supporting member extends upward from the front section of the floor. The front panel is arranged between the left supporting member and the right supporting member. The front panel reinforcement member, arranged above the front panel, extends in a left-right direction and connects the left supporting member and the right supporting member. The front-left pillar extends from the front section of the ceiling to the front panel reinforcement member. The front-right pillar extends from the front section of the ceiling to the front panel reinforcement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kitashou, Makoto Yomogita, Naoki Kimura, Masahiko Hamaguchi, Junichi Suneya, Takanori Yamahata
  • Patent number: 9193395
    Abstract: A cab body has a panel section. The panel section includes a concave section that is recessed upward. A floor frame includes a convex section and supports the cab body. The convex section has a shape that protrudes facing upward and is arranged to protrude from the concave section. A seal member seals a gap between the concave section and the convex section. The seal member has a first contact surface, a second contact surface, and an inclined surface. The first contact surface contacts the convex section. The second contact surface contacts the panel section. The inclined surface is inclined with regard to the first contact surface and the second contact surface. A bracket has an attachment section and a pressing surface. The attachment section is attached to the panel section. The pressing surface presses the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kitashou, Makoto Yomogita, Naoki Kimura, Masahiko Hamaguchi, Junichi Suneya, Takanori Yamahata
  • Publication number: 20150298748
    Abstract: A cab body has a panel section. The panel section includes a concave section which that is recessed upward. A floor frame includes a convex section and supports the cab body. The convex section has a shape that protrudes facing upward and is arranged to protrude from the concave section. A seal member seals a gap between the concave section and the convex section. The seal member has a first contact surface, a second contact surface, and an inclined surface. The first contact surface contacts the convex section. The second contact surface contacts the panel section. The inclined surface is inclined with regard to the first contact surface and the second contact surface. A bracket has an attachment section and a pressing surface. The attachment section is attached to the panel section. The pressing surface presses the inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD
    Inventors: Masato KITASHOU, Makoto YOMOGITA, Naoki KIMURA, Masahiko HAMAGUCHI, Junichi SUNEYA, Takanori YAMAHATA
  • Publication number: 20150275479
    Abstract: A work vehicle cab includes a floor, a ceiling, a left supporting member, a right supporting member, a front panel, a front panel reinforcement member, a front-left pillar, and a front-right pillar. The ceiling is arranged above the floor. The left supporting member extends upward from the front section of the floor. The right supporting member extends upward from the front section of the floor. The front panel is arranged between the left supporting member and the right supporting member. The front panel reinforcement member, arranged above the front panel, extends in a left-right direction and connects the left supporting member and the right supporting member. The front-left pillar extends from the front section of the ceiling to the front panel reinforcement member. The front-right pillar extends from the front section of the ceiling to the front panel reinforcement member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Masato Kitashou, Makoto Yomogita, Naoki Kimura, Masahiko Hamaguchi, Junichi Suneya, Takanori Yamahata
  • Patent number: 8528965
    Abstract: The operator's cab 8 is provided with a floor frame 10 having an opening for maintenance 20 located at a floor base 10a and a lid body 23 for closing the opening for maintenance 20. The lid body 23 includes an upper inspection cover 22 and a lower inspection cover 21 which are aligned in a vertical direction with spacing so as to be attachable and detachable relative to the opening for maintenance 20. Disposed in a space between the upper inspection cover 22 and the lower inspection cover 21 is a floor duct 30 that can be disassembled and is provided for circulating supply air sent from an air conditioner 27.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouji Nagami, Makoto Yomogita, Masamichi Miyazaki, Shinji Hirose
  • Patent number: 8342597
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a cab, an air conditioner casing, an air conditioner unit and a rear monitoring camera. The air conditioner casing is attached to a rear upper part of the cab and includes a downwardly opened recess on a bottom face thereof. The air conditioner unit is accommodated in the air conditioner casing. The rear monitoring camera includes a main body accommodated in the recess of the air conditioner casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouji Nagami, Makoto Yomogita, Masamichi Miyazaki, Jun Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20120146361
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a cab, an air conditioner casing, an air conditioner unit and a rear monitoring camera. The air conditioner casing is attached to a rear upper part of the cab and includes a downwardly opened recess on a bottom face thereof. The air conditioner unit is accommodated in the air conditioner casing. The rear monitoring camera includes a main body accommodated in the recess of the air conditioner casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Kouji Nagami, Makoto Yomogita, Masamichi Miyazaki, Jun Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20120086236
    Abstract: An operator's cab for a work vehicle is disclosed, which is capable of providing sound insulation properties without spoiling ease of maintenance while ensuring the thermal insulation properties of an air-conditioning duct. The operator's cab 8 is provided with a floor frame 10 having an opening for maintenance 20 located at a floor base 10a and a lid body 23 for closing the opening for maintenance 20. The lid body 23 includes an upper inspection cover 22 and a lower inspection cover 21 which are aligned in a vertical direction with spacing so as to be attachable and detachable relative to the opening for maintenance 20. Disposed in a space between the upper inspection cover 22 and the lower inspection cover 21 is a floor duct 30 that can be disassembled and is provided for circulating supply air sent from an air conditioner 27.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Kouji Nagami, Makoto Yomogita, Masamichi Miyazaki, Shinji Hirose
  • Patent number: 8152225
    Abstract: A roof panel of a cab installed on a work vehicle includes a planar portion and a plurality of bent portions. The planar portion serves as the roof surface of the work vehicle cab. The bent portions are formed on the outer periphery of the planar portion. The bent portions are bent at a predetermined angle with respect to the planar portion toward an external side of the roof surface of the work vehicle cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Kamimae, Makoto Yomogita
  • Patent number: 8070334
    Abstract: The work machine has an operator's cab, an engine hood, an exhaust pipe, a first headlight, and a second headlight. The engine hood is disposed in front of the operator's cab. The exhaust pipe projects upwards from the engine hood. The first headlight and the second headlight are provided at a front part of the operator's cab spaced in a lateral direction and disposed so that optical axes of the first and second headlights are mutually intersect but not to overlap with the exhaust pipe when viewed in a top plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Yomogita, Masamichi Miyazaki, Keita Muto, Koji Nagami
  • Publication number: 20100320804
    Abstract: A roof panel of a cab installed on a work vehicle includes a planar portion and a plurality of bent portions. The planar portion serves as the roof surface of the work vehicle cab. The bent portions are formed on the outer periphery of the planar portion. The bent portions are bent at a predetermined angle with respect to the planar portion toward an external side of the roof surface of the work vehicle cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Kamimae, Makoto Yomogita
  • Publication number: 20090244920
    Abstract: The work machine has an operator's cab, an engine hood, an exhaust pipe, a first headlight, and a second headlight. The engine hood is disposed in front of the operator's cab. The exhaust pipe projects upwards from the engine hood. The first headlight and the second headlight are provided at a front part of the operator's cab spaced in a lateral direction and disposed so that optical axes of the first and second headlights are mutually intersect but not to overlap with the exhaust pipe when viewed in a top plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Yomogita, Masamichi Miyazaki, Keita Muto, Koji Nagami
  • Patent number: 5529134
    Abstract: According to the present invention, front visibility is improved, entry into a cab or exit therefrom by an operator is facilitated, fine operability by a traveling pedal is improved, and foot fatigue is decreased. To achieve this, when the palm rest (56) is detected in its neutral position N, forward or rearward speed signals for respective traveling hydraulic motors in response to detection signals of control input detectors (19a, 20a) of left and right traveling knobs (19, 20) are outputted to respective control valves from a controller (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho
    Inventor: Makoto Yomogita
  • Patent number: D538303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kumagai, Kazumasa Fukazawa, Makoto Yomogita, Masayuki Mukaino, David Andrews
  • Patent number: D543557
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kumagai, Yuuichi Matsuo, Makoto Yomogita, Mitsutaka Nakamura
  • Patent number: D551683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kumagai, Yuuichi Matsuo, Makoto Yomogita, Mitsutaka Nakamura
  • Patent number: D552629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kumagai, Kazumasa Fukazawa, Makoto Yomogita, Masayuki Mukaino, David Andrews