Patents by Inventor Takeshi Oi
Takeshi Oi 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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Publication number: 20250027290Abstract: A loading machine includes a swing body, work equipment provided on the swing body, a posture measuring device to measure a posture of the swing body, and a depth detecting sensor to detect a depth of at least part of a surrounding of the swing body in a detection range. A control device controls the loading machine. The control device includes a posture information acquisition unit that acquires posture information indicating the posture measured, a detection information acquisition unit that acquires depth information indicating the depth detected, a target azimuth direction determination unit, and an output unit. The target azimuth direction determination unit determines a target azimuth direction in swing control based on the posture information and the depth information acquired when the swing body is stopped swinging. The output unit outputs a swing operation signal based on the target azimuth direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Takeshi OI, Kazuhiro HATAKE
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Patent number: 12188200Abstract: An automatic control determination unit determines whether to start automatic dumping control. A dumping control unit generates a first command to rotate a bucket in a dump direction until an inclination of the bucket reaches a predetermined dumping completion angle upon determining to start the automatic dumping control. The dumping control unit generates a second command to rotate a boom in a raising direction during a period until the inclination of the bucket reaches the dumping completion angle from an inclination at the time of start of the automatic dumping control.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Ryuta Okuwaki, Takeshi Oi, Kenji Okamura
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Patent number: 12139880Abstract: A loading machine includes a swing body, work equipment provided on the swing body, a posture measuring device to measure a posture of the swing body, and a depth detecting device to detect a depth of at least part of a surrounding of the swing body in a detection range. A control device controls the loading machine. The control device includes a posture information acquisition unit that acquires posture information indicating the posture measured, a detection information acquisition unit that acquires depth information indicating the depth detected, a target azimuth direction determination unit, and an output unit. The target azimuth direction determination unit determines a target azimuth direction in swing control based on the posture information and the depth information acquired when the swing body is stopped swinging. The output unit outputs a swing operation signal based on the target azimuth direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Takeshi Oi, Kazuhiro Hatake
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Patent number: 12098515Abstract: A work machine comprises: a work implement; a hydraulic cylinder; a hydraulic pump that supplies the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic cylinder via a hydraulic circuit; a relief valve that can set a relief pressure of the hydraulic circuit to either a first set pressure or a second set pressure higher than the first set pressure; a detection unit that detects at least one of a pressure of the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic circuit and a speed of the work implement; and a relief pressure changing unit that changes a relief pressure of the relief valve from the first set pressure to the second set pressure based on a detection value of at least one of the pressure of the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic circuit and the speed of the work implement when the controlled state of the work implement is the excavation state.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Tomoki Konda, Takeshi Oi, Kenjiro Shimada, Kenji Ohiwa
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Patent number: 12024851Abstract: A loading machine includes a swing body and work equipment with a bucket. A control device of the loading machine includes a loading target specifying unit that specifies a position and shape of a loading target, an avoidance position specifying unit, and a movement processing unit. The avoidance position specifying unit specifies an interference avoidance position based on the position and shape of the loading target. The movement processing unit outputs an operation signal to drive only the swing body until the bucket reaches the interference avoidance position from a loading position above the loading target, to cause the bucket to move to the interference avoidance position. The movement processing unit outputs an operation signal to drive the swing body and the work equipment after the bucket has reached the interference avoidance position, to cause the bucket to move to an excavation position above an excavation target.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Tomoki Konda, Kazuhiro Hatake, Takeshi Oi, Masanori Aizawa
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Patent number: 11946219Abstract: A work machine includes work equipment. A control device of the work machine includes a trajectory generation unit, and an operation signal output unit. The trajectory generation unit generates a target trajectory of the work equipment according to an excavation curve ratio determined in advance. The excavation curve ratio is expressed as a ratio of an excavation depth to an excavation length. The operation signal output unit outputs an operation signal for the work equipment according to the target trajectory.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Tomoki Konda, Takeshi Oi, Atsunori Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20230074375Abstract: An automatic control determination unit determines whether to start automatic dumping control. A dumping control unit generates a first command to rotate a bucket in a dump direction until an inclination of the bucket reaches a predetermined dumping completion angle upon determining to start the automatic dumping control. The dumping control unit generates a second command to rotate a boom in a raising direction during a period until the inclination of the bucket reaches the dumping completion angle from an inclination at the time of start of the automatic dumping control.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: Ryuta OKUWAKI, Takeshi OI, Kenji OKAMURA
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Patent number: 11565121Abstract: A composite electrode intracardiac defibrillation catheter includes a first electrode group including at least two first electrodes for detecting an electrophysiological electrical signal of a site or a cell group in a heart chamber, and a second electrode group including at least one second electrode located between an adjacent pair of the at least two first electrodes for causing an electric current by a high-voltage defibrillation electric shock for defibrillation to flow in a contact site in the heart chamber or a contact site in a vein, and a conductive length of a surface of the at least one second electrode in a longitudinal direction of the composite electrode intracardiac defibrillation catheter is longer than a conductive length of each of the at least two first electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: INTER NOVA MEDICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Takeshi Oi
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Publication number: 20220316174Abstract: A work machine comprises: a work implement; a hydraulic cylinder; a hydraulic pump that supplies the hydraulic oil to the hydraulic cylinder via a hydraulic circuit; a relief valve that can set a relief pressure of the hydraulic circuit to either a first set pressure or a second set pressure higher than the first set pressure; a detection unit that detects at least one of a pressure of the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic circuit and a speed of the work implement; and a relief pressure changing unit that changes a relief pressure of the relief valve from the first set pressure to the second set pressure based on a detection value of at least one of the pressure of the hydraulic oil in the hydraulic circuit and the speed of the work implement when the controlled state of the work implement is the excavation state.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Tomoki KONDA, Takeshi OI, Kenjiro SHIMADA, Kenji OHIWA
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Publication number: 20210254312Abstract: A control device for a work machine includes a three-dimensional map acquisition unit, a boundary specification unit, and an excavation start point determination unit. The work machine includes a travel body, a swing body supported by the travel body, and work equipment provided to the swing body and having a bucket. The three-dimensional map acquisition unit acquires a three-dimensional map indicating a shape around the work machine. The boundary specification unit specifies a traveling road boundary line in terrain shown by the three-dimensional map. The traveling road boundary line is a boundary line between a traveling road surface on which a transport vehicle is capable of traveling, and an excavation target by the work equipment. The excavation start point determination unit determines a point on the traveling road boundary line or a point above the traveling road boundary line as an excavation start point by the work equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Takeshi OI, Tomoki KONDA
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Publication number: 20210246627Abstract: A work machine includes work equipment. A control device of the work machine includes a trajectory generation unit, and an operation signal output unit. The trajectory generation unit generates a target trajectory of the work equipment according to an excavation curve ratio determined in advance. The excavation curve ratio is expressed as a ratio of an excavation depth to an excavation length. The operation signal output unit outputs an operation signal for the work equipment according to the target trajectory.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Tomoki KONDA, Takeshi OI, Atsunori KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20210246625Abstract: A loading machine includes a swing body, work equipment provided on the swing body, a posture measuring device to measure a posture of the swing body, and a depth detecting device to detect a depth of at least part of a surrounding of the swing body in a detection range. A control device controls the loading machine. The control device includes a posture information acquisition unit that acquires posture information indicating the posture measured, a detection information acquisition unit that acquires depth information indicating the depth detected, a target azimuth direction determination unit, and an output unit. The target azimuth direction determination unit determines a target azimuth direction in swing control based on the posture information and the depth information acquired when the swing body is stopped swinging. The output unit outputs a swing operation signal based on the target azimuth direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: Takeshi OI, Kazuhiro HATAKE
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Publication number: 20210164192Abstract: A loading machine includes a swing body and work equipment with a bucket. A control device of the loading machine includes a loading target specifying unit that specifies a position and shape of a loading target, an avoidance position specifying unit, and a movement processing unit. The avoidance position specifying unit specifies an interference avoidance position based on the position and shape of the loading target. The movement processing unit outputs an operation signal to drive only the swing body until the bucket reaches the interference avoidance position from a loading position above the loading target, to cause the bucket to move to the interference avoidance position. The movement processing unit outputs an operation signal to drive the swing body and the work equipment after the bucket has reached the interference avoidance position, to cause the bucket to move to an excavation position above an excavation target.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Tomoki KONDA, Kazuhiro HATAKE, Takeshi OI, Masanori AIZAWA
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Publication number: 20200384276Abstract: The composite electrode type intracardiac defibrillation catheter of the present invention includes a first electrode group including two or more first electrodes for detecting an electrophysiological electrical signal of a site or a cell group in a heart chamber, and a second electrode group including one or more second electrodes located between adjacent two of the first electrodes for causing an electric current by a high-voltage defibrillation electric shock for defibrillation to flow in a contact site in the heart chamber or in contact sites in the heart chamber and in a vein, and a conductive length of a surface of the second electrode in a longitudinal direction of the catheter shaft is longer than the conductive length of the first electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicants: INTER NOVA MEDICAL CO., LTD., FUKUDA DENSHI CO., LTD.Inventor: Takeshi OI
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Patent number: 10352428Abstract: A slide component comprises a base member and a plated layer. The base member is made of a titanium alloy including beta phase of titanium. The base member includes a surface having a plurality of recesses. The plated layer is provided on the surface of the base member.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Dai Yokozawa, Wataru Yamauchi, Michiaki Komada, Takeshi Oi
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Patent number: 10352382Abstract: A bicycle disc brake rotor, having a rotational center axis, comprises an outer portion having plural layers including first and second braking surfaces in opposite axial directions. The plural layers include a first layer made of a copper or a copper alloy.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takeshi Oi, Masanori Taniguchi, Toru Iwai, Masahiro Nakakura, Noriko Masuta, Yusuke Hosomi
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Patent number: 10240619Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base, an operating member, a hydraulic cylinder, a piston, a connecting link, and a guiding structure. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base. The hydraulic cylinder is mounted to the base. The piston is movably provided in the hydraulic cylinder. The connecting link is pivotally coupled to each of the operating member and the piston to move the piston relative to the hydraulic cylinder in response to a pivotal movement of the operating member relative to the base. The guiding structure is coupled to the piston to guide the piston relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Takeshi Oi
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Patent number: 10023139Abstract: A bicycle control system is basically provided with a first power supply, a plurality of electric drive devices and an operating apparatus. The electric drive devices are electrically coupled to the first power supply to receive electric power supplied from the first power supply. The operating apparatus wirelessly operates the electric drive devices by wireless signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2014Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watarai, Hideki Ikemoto, Takeshi Oi
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Publication number: 20180031061Abstract: A bicycle disc brake rotor, having a rotational center axis, comprises an outer portion having plural layers including first and second braking surfaces in opposite axial directions. The plural layers include a first layer made of a copper or a copper alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2016Publication date: February 1, 2018Inventors: Takeshi Oi, Masanori Taniguchi, Toru Iwai, Masahiro Nakakura, Noriko Masuta, Yusuke Hosomi
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Publication number: 20170276226Abstract: A slide component comprises a base member and a plated layer. The base member is made of a titanium alloy including beta phase of titanium. The base member includes a surface having a plurality of recesses. The plated layer is provided on the surface of the base member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Dai YOKOZAWA, Wataru YAMAUCHI, Michiaki KOMADA, Takeshi OI