Patents by Inventor Shinichi Nishiyama

Shinichi Nishiyama 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: 11725363
    Abstract: A machine is adapted for operation powered by any one of a plurality of interchangeable power sources. The machine may include an undercarriage configured for supporting ground engagement members that propel the machine and an upper structure rotatably supported on the undercarriage. The upper structure may include a swing frame, with the swing frame supporting an operator cab, any one of the plurality of interchangeable power sources, hydraulic components, electrical components, and a counterweight disposed at a first end of the swing frame. The counterweight may include a hollowed out portion facing toward the swing frame. The hollowed out portion of the counterweight may be centrally aligned with a center core portion of the swing frame configured for supporting any one of the plurality of interchangeable power sources, with the one power source being partially accommodated within the hollowed out portion of the counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Corey Lee Gorman, Andy Fung, Kouji Kishida, Shuji Kidoguchi, Takeshi Tsuneyoshi, Michihiro Izawa, Shinichi Nishiyama, Marilyn E. Worley, Kazumasa Matsumura, Kentaro Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20220396931
    Abstract: To provide a construction machine capable of preventing damages of batteries placed on a machine-body frame. A construction machine comprises a machine-body frame, a supporting plate installed on the machine-body frame via elastic mounts, and batteries fixed to a topside of the supporting plate. Welding is not performed on the supporting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Kouji KISHIDA, Kazumasa MATSUMURA, Shinichi NISHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220034064
    Abstract: A machine is adapted for operation powered by any one of a plurality of interchangeable power sources. The machine may include an undercarriage configured for supporting ground engagement members that propel the machine and an upper structure rotatably supported on the undercarriage. The upper structure may include a swing frame, with the swing frame supporting an operator cab, any one of the plurality of interchangeable power sources, hydraulic components, electrical components, and a counterweight disposed at a first end of the swing frame. The counterweight may include a hollowed out portion facing toward the swing frame. The hollowed out portion of the counterweight may be centrally aligned with a center core portion of the swing frame configured for supporting any one of the plurality of interchangeable power sources, with the one power source being partially accommodated within the hollowed out portion of the counterweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: CATERPILLAR SARL
    Inventors: Corey Lee GORMAN, Andy FUNG, Kouji KISHIDA, Shuji KIDOGUCHI, Takeshi TSUNEYOSHI, Michihiro IZAWA, Shinichi NISHIYAMA, Marilyn E. WORLEY, Kazumasa MATSUMURA, Kentaro NAKAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20160160726
    Abstract: An injector injects urea water as a liquid reducing agent; a NOx sensor detects concentration of nitrogen oxide in exhaust gas; and an air duct including an inlet side opening and outlet side opening cools at least either one of urea water in urea water hose, NOx sensor or injector with cooling air introduced from outside of the machine room. A ventilation opening at the outside of the machine room communicates with the inlet side opening of the air duct using negative pressure formed in a circumference of exhaust gas flow by an ejector arranged in an exhaust pipe passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Toru Imano, Junya Tokunaga, Shinichi Nishiyama, Kazuhira Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9187877
    Abstract: Provided is a machine body capable of preventing thermal decomposition of a liquid reducing agent in a reducing agent injector. The machine body includes an exhaust gas treatment device that reduces nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas of an engine provided within a machine room, and a reducing agent supplier that supplies the liquid reducing agent to the exhaust gas treatment device. The exhaust gas treatment device includes a reducing agent injector that injects the liquid reducing agent supplied from the reducing agent supplier, and a cooling fan that is installed in the vicinity of the reducing agent injector so as to face the reducing agent injector. The cooling fan performs cooling by blowing cooling wind of external air, which is taken in from the outside of the engine room, against the reducing agent injector and its upstream side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Toru Imano, Akito Nakai, Shinichi Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20150184361
    Abstract: Provided is a machine body capable of preventing thermal decomposition of a liquid reducing agent in a reducing agent injector. The machine body includes an exhaust gas treatment device that reduces nitrogen oxides in exhaust gas of an engine provided within a machine room, and a reducing agent supplier that supplies the liquid reducing agent to the exhaust gas treatment device. The exhaust gas treatment device includes a reducing agent injector that injects the liquid reducing agent supplied from the reducing agent supplier, and a cooling fan that is installed in the vicinity of the reducing agent injector so as to face the reducing agent injector. The cooling fan performs cooling by blowing cooling wind of external air, which is taken in from the outside of the engine room, against the reducing agent injector and its upstream side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Toru Imano, Akito Nakai, Shinichi Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 8599558
    Abstract: A control unit is proposed which makes it possible to prevent connection problems between a package box and a backboard and prevent damage to the connector of the backboard. The control unit comprises a unit cover in which a first package box, which comprises a predetermined function and on the rear side of which a first connector is provided, is inserted into the corresponding spatial area so as to move over a shelf from an open end [of the unit cover]; and a backboard which is disposed inside the unit cover and on which a second connector is provided in a position where the first package box, inserted in the corresponding spatial area, mates with the first connector, wherein the shelf is provided with a protrusion which rotatably supports the first package box in a fan direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Kobayashi, Shinichi Nishiyama, Kenichi Miyamoto, Yoshikatsu Kasahara
  • Patent number: 8574046
    Abstract: Provided is a storage apparatus that uses a generally-used housing and allows storage devices mounted from two sides of the housing, in which a cooling device is provided in front of the storage devices and the cooling device is configured to be movable so as to open the front side of the storage devices so that maintenance and replacement of a storage device(s) can be performed from the two sides of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nishiyama, Yasuyuki Katakura, Tomohiro Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20130077243
    Abstract: A control unit is proposed which makes it possible to prevent connection problems between a package box and a backboard and prevent damage to the connector of the backboard. The control unit comprises a unit cover in which a first package box, which comprises a predetermined function and on the rear side of which a first connector is provided, is inserted into the corresponding spatial area so as to move over a shelf from an open end [of the unit cover]; and a backboard which is disposed inside the unit cover and on which a second connector is provided in a position where the first package box, inserted in the corresponding spatial area, mates with the first connector, wherein the shelf is provided with a protrusion which rotatably supports the first package box in a fan direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Toru Kobayashi, Shinichi Nishiyama, Kenichi Miyamoto, Yoshikatsu Kasahara
  • Patent number: 8331088
    Abstract: In a storage device accommodating a plurality of memory devices in a general-purpose chassis provided from both of the surface sides thereof, a cooling device is provided on the front of the memory devices. This cooling device is allowed to freely move to leave available the area in front of the memory devices, thereby enabling maintenance and replacement of the memory devices from the both surface sides of the chassis. With such a storage device of a type using a general-purpose chassis, and inserting therein a plurality of memory devices from the both surface sides thereof, even if a cooling device is located on the front of the chassis, the memory devices can be subjected to maintenance and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Miyamoto, Shinichi Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 8327886
    Abstract: A conduit repair structure in which solid objects are less likely to accumulate on a conduit bottom and that, even if solid objects accumulate on the conduit bottom, facilitates removal of the solid objects. A hollow frame-like reinforcement body laid substantially along a cross-sectional shape of a conduit (1) is constructed using a reinforcing member (2) having fixing parts (2p) arranged at predetermined intervals on the inner side of the conduit (2). Resin inner face bars (10) are attached to the inner side of the reinforcement body, and a curable filling material is placed in the space formed by the inner face bars (10) and a conduit inner wall (1a) to form a filling material layer (3). A body section (10c) of each inner face bar (10) is formed recessed in its width direction. The recessed shape of the body sections (10c) forms riblets on the bottom of the conduit, and this reduces resistance to water flowing in the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd., Ashimori Enginerring Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinichi Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20110149500
    Abstract: In a storage device accommodating a plurality of memory devices in a general-purpose chassis provided from both surface sides thereof, a cooling device is provided on the front of the memory devices. This cooling device is allowed to freely move to leave available the area in front of the memory devices, thereby enabling maintenance and replacement of the memory devices from the both surface sides of the chassis. With such a storage device of a type using a general-purpose chassis, and inserting therein a plurality of memory devices from the both surface sides thereof, even if a cooling device is located on the front of the chassis, the memory devices can be subjected to maintenance and replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Kenichi MIYAMOTO, Shinichi Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 7916471
    Abstract: In a storage device accommodating a plurality of memory devices in a general-purpose chassis provided from both surface sides thereof, a cooling device is provided on the front of the memory devices. This cooling device is allowed to freely move to leave available the area in front of the memory devices, thereby enabling maintenance and replacement of the memory devices from the both surface sides of the chassis. With such a storage device of a type using a general-purpose chassis, and inserting therein a plurality of memory devices from the both surface sides thereof, even if a cooling device is located on the front of the chassis, the memory devices can be subjected to maintenance and replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Miyamoto, Shinichi Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20100053879
    Abstract: In a storage device accommodating a plurality of memory devices in a general-purpose chassis provided from both surface sides thereof, a cooling device is provided on the front of the memory devices. This cooling device is allowed to freely move to leave available the area in front of the memory devices, thereby enabling maintenance and replacement of the memory devices from the both surface sides of the chassis. With such a storage device of a type using a general-purpose chassis, and inserting therein a plurality of memory devices from the both surface sides thereof, even if a cooling device is located on the front of the chassis, the memory devices can be subjected to maintenance and replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Kenichi MIYAMOTO, Shinichi Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20100018598
    Abstract: A conduit repair structure in which solid objects are less likely to accumulate on a conduit bottom and that, even if solid objects accumulate on the conduit bottom, facilitates removal of the solid objects. A hollow frame-like reinforcement body laid substantially along a cross-sectional shape of a conduit (1) is constructed using a reinforcing member (2) having fixing parts (2p) arranged at predetermined intervals on the inner side of the conduit (2). Resin inner face bars (10) are attached to the inner side of the reinforcement body, and a curable filling material is placed in the space formed by the inner face bars (10) and a conduit inner wall (1a) to form a filling material layer (3). A body section (10c) of each inner face bar (10) is formed recessed in its width direction. The recessed shape of the body sections (10c) forms riblets on the bottom of the conduit, and this reduces resistance to water flowing in the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicants: Ashimori Industry Co., Ltd., Ashimori Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinichi Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 7643285
    Abstract: A storage apparatus has a cabinet stored with an array of memory mediums, a power supply unit housed at the bottom of the cabinet, a fan provided immediately under the top surface of the cabinet and immediately above the memory mediums, and a partition member provided insides the cabinet and configured to partition a first cooling path from mixing with a second cooling path inside the cabinet. The first cooling path of first external air for cooling the memory mediums starts at an inlet on a side surface of the cabinet and ends at the top surface of the cabinet to discharge the first external air out of the cabinet form the top surface. The second cooling path of second external air for cooling the power supply unit ends at the top surface of the cabinet and discharges the second external air out of the cabinet at the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nishiyama, Kenichi Miyamoto, Shigeaki Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20090294107
    Abstract: Provided is a storage apparatus that uses a generally-used housing and allows storage devices mounted from two sides of the housing, in which a cooling device is provided in front of the storage devices and the cooling device is configured to be movable so as to open the front side of the storage devices so that maintenance and replacement of a storage device(s) can be performed from the two sides of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventors: Shinichi NISHIYAMA, Yasuyuki Katakura, Tomohiro Fukuda
  • Patent number: 7447036
    Abstract: A plurality of control packages 100 are mounted on both sides of a basic chassis 11 of a disk array device. A cable clamping mechanism 300 is disposed on the underside of the control packages 100 positioned in the space between the control packages 100 and a power unit 400. A rail portion 310 is disposed parallel to the direction in which the control packages 100 are arranged. A number of clamp cores 320 corresponding to the number of the control packages (CHA) are movably disposed on the rail portion 310. Each clamp core 320 corresponds to each of the control package 100, and clamps cables in control package units. Even when tensile force acts on the cables 200 from below, the present invention prevents this force from acting directly on a control package 100.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonori Soeda, Shinichi Nishiyama, Tetsuya Abe
  • Patent number: 7394616
    Abstract: The invention provides a casing for a storage apparatus having a first receiving portion for receiving a disc drive box in which a plurality of disc drives are received in a line, the first receiving portion being approximately equal in height and width to the disc drive box, and a second receiving portion for receiving a control portion box in which a plurality of control boards for executing a control relating to a data input and output process with respect to the disc drive are received in a line, the second receiving portion being approximately equal in height and width to the first receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Nishiyama, Shigeaki Tanaka, Yoji Okabe, Tadaharu Maeda, Kentarou Abe
  • Publication number: 20080043426
    Abstract: Provided is a cooling method for realizing the efficient cooling of a storage apparatus. Used for this cooling method is a storage apparatus having a cabinet for storing a plurality of memory mediums in an array, and a power supply unit for supplying power to a drive circuit of the memory mediums. The power supply unit is housed inside the ground plane side of the cabinet, and the plurality of memory mediums are housed inside the cabinet on the power supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventors: Shinichi Nishiyama, Kenichi Miyamoto, Shigeaki Tanaka