Patents by Inventor Masaru Kumatani

Masaru Kumatani 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).

  • Hydraulic system for work machine
    Patent number: 10378560
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes a first switch valve and a first return circuit. The first switch valve is switchable between a confluent position and an isolation position. The first switch valve is switched to the confluent position such that a first operation fluid tube is connected to a second operation fluid tube and a first transmission fluid tube is connected to a second transmission fluid tube. The first switch valve is switched to the isolation position such that the first operation fluid tube is disconnected from the second operation fluid tube and the first operation fluid tube is disconnected from the second operation fluid tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: KUBOTA CORPORATION, KYB CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimitsu Tanaka, Kunihiko Bito, Tsukasa Haraguchi, Toshiaki Otani, Yuji Kawano, Masaru Kumatani, Junki Maeda, Shoichi Kawano, Hitoshi Iwamura, Teruo Kunizawa, Takehiro Wakasugi, Akio Matsuura
  • HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE
    Publication number: 20170284425
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes a first switch valve and a first return circuit. The first switch valve is switchable between a confluent position and an isolation position. The first switch valve is switched to the confluent position such that a first operation fluid tube is connected to a second operation fluid tube and a first transmission fluid tube is connected to a second transmission fluid tube. The first switch valve is switched to the isolation position such that the first operation fluid tube is disconnected from the second operation fluid tube and the first operation fluid tube is disconnected from the second operation fluid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimitsu TANAKA, Kunihiko BITO, Tsukasa HARAGUCHI, Toshiaki OTANI, Yuji KAWANO, Masaru KUMATANI, Junki MAEDA, Shoichi KAWANO, Hitoshi IWAMURA, Teruo KUNIZAWA, Takehiro WAKASUGI
  • Hydraulic circuit with a switchover valve for switching between a high and a low-pressure relief
    Patent number: 5136846
    Abstract: A hydraulic circuit, for use with i.e. a backhoe implement of a work vehicle. The circuit includes an engine, first through third pumps driven by the engine and a plurality of actuators. The invention is characterized by a relief pressure switchover device for selectively providing a first mode for realizing a low relief pressure in the first and second feed oil passages and a second mode for realizing a high relief pressure in the same and a relief pressure control device for causing the relief pressure switchover device to automatically provide the first mode when the third pump is loaded and causing the switchover device to automatically provide the second mode when the third pump is unloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Kubota, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuyoshi Arii, Masaru Kumatani