Patents by Inventor Takuzo SHIMOI

Takuzo SHIMOI 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: 11866908
    Abstract: A working machine includes a load transmitting member including: an upper pillar part; an intermediate part extending to circumvent a window from a position above a lower corner of a window edge of the window and outer than the lower corner in a wall width direction to a position below the lower corner and inner than the lower corner in the wall width direction; and a beam part extending so as to be farther away from a wall side edge under the window. The upper pillar part, the intermediate part, and the beam part are continuous in this order so that a load applied to an upper portion of a cabin is transmitted to an upper frame. At least the intermediate part of the load transmitting member is made of a single member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Yamamoto, Takuzo Shimoi, Shinnosuke Matsushima
  • Patent number: 11479210
    Abstract: Provided is a compact and high-strength cab capable of securing an excellent field of view for work. The cab includes a guard protecting a cab body, and a wiper having a blade to wipe a front window member and a blade actuator for actuating the blade. The guard includes a pair of side pillars and an actuator housing beam interconnecting the side pillars and housing the blade actuator. The actuator housing beam includes a hollow beam body formed with a body opening and a front-rear partition plate partitioning the inside of the beam body into front and rear sections. The body opening allows the blade actuator to be assembled to the front-rear partition plate therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Yamamoto, Takuzo Shimoi
  • Publication number: 20220098826
    Abstract: A working machine includes a load transmitting member including: an upper pillar part; an intermediate part extending to circumvent a window from a position above a lower corner of a window edge of the window and outer than the lower corner in a wall width direction to a position below the lower corner and inner than the lower corner in the wall width direction; and a beam part extending so as to be farther away from a wall side edge under the window. The upper pillar part, the intermediate part, and the beam part are continuous in this order so that a load applied to an upper portion of a cabin is transmitted to an upper frame. At least the intermediate part of the load transmitting member is made of a single member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji YAMAMOTO, Takuzo SHIMOI, Shinnosuke MATSUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20210094513
    Abstract: Provided is a compact and high-strength cab capable of securing an excellent field of view for work. The cab includes a guard protecting a cab body, and a wiper having a blade to wipe a front window member and a blade actuator for actuating the blade. The guard includes a pair of side pillars and an actuator housing beam interconnecting the side pillars and housing the blade actuator. The actuator housing beam includes a hollow beam body formed with a body opening and a front-rear partition plate partitioning the inside of the beam body into front and rear sections. The body opening allows the blade actuator to be assembled to the front-rear partition plate therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji YAMAMOTO, Takuzo SHIMOI