Patents by Inventor Toshiro Ueta

Toshiro Ueta 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: 12523002
    Abstract: An estimative load determination part included in a work machine determines, based on a load acquired by a load acquisition section, an estimative load of an object of a work held by an attachment when an estimative load determinative criterion is satisfied. The estimative load determinative criterion includes at least one of a criterion that a predetermined first reduction manipulation is detected in a holding task and a criterion that the first reduction manipulation is detected after the holding task, the first reduction manipulation being for reducing an amount of the object held by the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Michio Hirayama, Kazuomi Endo
  • Patent number: 12345023
    Abstract: A property calculation section of the controller calculates a horizontal distance between a boom proximal end portion and an arm distal end portion based on a detection signal input from an attitude detector, calculates a weight of the distal end attachment based on the horizontal distance and a detection signal input from a holding pressure detector in a state where a distal end attachment is disposed at a pressure release position, and calculates a gravity center position of the distal end attachment based on the weight of the distal end attachment, a detection signal input from the holding pressure detector, and a detection signal input from the attitude detector in a state where the distal end attachment is disposed at a displacement position that is a position different from the pressure release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Michio Hirayama, Tsutomu Fujisaki
  • Publication number: 20250129575
    Abstract: A work machine is capable of inhibiting an unintended machine motion and reducing energy consumption. The work machine includes a controller, a drive source, a controller switch to which an on-operation and an off-operation are applied, a lock operation member to which a lock operation and a lock release operation for invalidating and validating a lever operation, respectively, are applied, and a drive source switch to which a start operation and a stop operation for starting and stopping the drive source, respectively, are applied. After activated by the on-operation applied to the controller switch, the controller starts the drive source when judging that the lock-release operation is applied to the lock operation member and the start operation is applied to the drive source switch, whereas suspends starting the drive source when judging that both the lock-release operation and the start operation has not been applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Toshiro UETA
  • Patent number: 12163825
    Abstract: A work machine includes: a load acquisition section which acquires a load of an object held by an attachment; and an estimative load determination part which determines, based on the load acquired by the load acquisition section, an estimative load of the object estimated to be discharged at a position above a destination in a discharge task when a predetermined estimative load determinative criterion is satisfied. The estimative load determinative criterion includes at least one of a criterion that a boom rising speed at which a boom rises in a rising direction reduces in a holding task, and a criterion that the boom rising speed reduces in a carrying task.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Michio Hirayama, Kazuomi Endo
  • Publication number: 20240301652
    Abstract: A work machine includes: a reference posture setting part which sets a reference posture which is one of postures of a working device in a holding task; an estimative load determination part which determines, based on a load acquired by a load acquisition section, an estimative load of an object of a work estimated to be discharged at a position above a loading destination in a discharge task when a predetermined estimative load determinative criterion is satisfied; an output part which outputs an estimative result which is information about the estimative load determined by the estimative load determination part. The estimative load determinative criterion includes a criterion that a posture change amount representing a changed degree of the posture of the working device from the reference posture is equal to or larger than a predetermined change amount threshold for determination of the estimative load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Patent number: 12000113
    Abstract: In a work machine, a load information output part outputs a load calculated by a load calculation part as load information before a piston member shifting toward a stroke end reaches a specific position, and a load storage part stores the load calculated by the load calculation part as a specific load when the piston member shifting toward the stroke end reaches the specific position. The load information output part further outputs the specific load as the load information after the piston member shifting toward the stroke end enters a specific region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Michio Hirayama, Kazuomi Endo
  • Publication number: 20240044110
    Abstract: A work machine includes: a load acquisition section which acquires a load of an object held by an attachment; and an estimative load determination part which determines, based on the load acquired by the load acquisition section, an estimative load of the object estimated to be discharged at a position above a destination in a discharge task when a predetermined estimative load determinative criterion is satisfied. The estimative load determinative criterion includes at least one of a criterion that a boom rising speed at which a boom rises in a rising direction reduces in a holding task, and a criterion that the boom rising speed reduces in a carrying task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Patent number: 11878661
    Abstract: A wiper operation system for a construction machine, enabling a plurality of wiper operating modes set for the operation of the wiper device to be easily checked and being capable of preventing erroneous selection of the wiper operating mode, includes a display, an operation reception unit that receives a mode selection operation for selecting one wiper motion mode from among a plurality of wiper motion modes, and a wiper control section that makes the wiper device perform a motion in the selected wiper motion mode. The display includes a wiper motion display unit performing a display of a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of wiper action modes respectively, and an identification display enabling the icon of the selected wiper action mode to be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda
  • Publication number: 20230122177
    Abstract: A working machine detects a bucket angle that is an angle of an opening face of a bucket with respect to a vertical direction orthogonal to a horizontal plane on the basis of detection data indicating a posture of a working device detected by a posture sensor, determines whether an object is accommodated in the bucket or not on the basis of a detected load value of the object accommodated in the bucket, and determines that the object accommodated in the bucket is discharged when the detected bucket angle is on a discharge side beyond a discharge reference angle, and the load value detected by a load detection part is smaller than a load threshold, after the determination that an object is accommodated in the bucket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Publication number: 20220389681
    Abstract: In a work machine, a load information output part outputs a load calculated by a load calculation part as load information before a piston member shifting toward a stroke end reaches a specific position, and a load storage part stores the load calculated by the load calculation part as a specific load when the piston member shifting toward the stroke end reaches the specific position. The load information output part further outputs the specific load as the load information after the piston member shifting toward the stroke end enters a specific region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Publication number: 20220364336
    Abstract: A property calculation section of the controller calculates a horizontal distance between a boom proximal end portion and an arm distal end portion based on a detection signal input from an attitude detector, calculates a weight of the distal end attachment based on the horizontal distance and a detection signal input from a holding pressure detector in a state where a distal end attachment is disposed at a pressure release position, and calculates a gravity center position of the distal end attachment based on the weight of the distal end attachment, a detection signal input from the holding pressure detector, and a detection signal input from the attitude detector in a state where the distal end attachment is disposed at a displacement position that is a position different from the pressure release position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Tsutomu FUJISAKI
  • Publication number: 20220341123
    Abstract: An estimative load determination part included in a work machine determines, based on a load acquired by a load acquisition section, an estimative load of an object of a work held by an attachment when an estimative load determinative criterion is satisfied. The estimative load determinative criterion includes at least one of a criterion that a predetermined first reduction manipulation is detected in a holding task and a criterion that the first reduction manipulation is detected after the holding task, the first reduction manipulation being for reducing an amount of the object held by the attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Michio HIRAYAMA, Kazuomi ENDO
  • Publication number: 20210213911
    Abstract: A wiper operation system for a construction machine, enabling a plurality of wiper operating modes set for the operation of the wiper device to be easily checked and being capable of preventing erroneous selection of the wiper operating mode, includes a display, an operation reception unit that receives a mode selection operation for selecting one wiper motion mode from among a plurality of wiper motion modes, and a wiper control section that makes the wiper device perform a motion in the selected wiper motion mode. The display includes a wiper motion display unit performing a display of a plurality of icons corresponding to a plurality of wiper action modes respectively, and an identification display enabling the icon of the selected wiper action mode to be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Yuta SUZUKI, Jun TSURUDA
  • Patent number: 10287961
    Abstract: Provided is a construction machine including an exhaust-gas after-treatment device and capable of supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device in a limited space. The construction machine includes an upper frame, an engine mounted on the upper frame via a plurality of engine mounts, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, the exhaust-gas after-treatment device, and a support cradle supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device over the hydraulic pump. The upper frame includes a plurality of mount support portions and a leg support portion. The support cradle includes a support stage on which the exhaust-gas after-treatment device is mounted, and a plurality of legs. The plurality of mount support portions include a space-defining mount support portion defining a horizontal space against the hydraulic pump. The plurality of legs include an in-space leg extending in the space. The leg support portion is located to overlap the space in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Tatsuya Shiraishi, Mari Sasaki, Takashi Tazoe
  • Publication number: 20170314449
    Abstract: Provided is a construction machine including an exhaust-gas after-treatment device and capable of supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device in a limited space. The construction machine includes an upper frame, an engine mounted on the upper frame via a plurality of engine mounts, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, the exhaust-gas after-treatment device, and a support cradle supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device over the hydraulic pump. The upper frame includes a plurality of mount support portions and a leg support portion. The support cradle includes a support stage on which the exhaust-gas after-treatment device is mounted, and a plurality of legs. The plurality of mount support portions include a space-defining mount support portion defining a horizontal space against the hydraulic pump. The plurality of legs include an in-space leg extending in the space. The leg support portion is located to overlap the space in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro UETA, Tatsuya Shiraishi, Mari Sasaki, Takashi Tazoe
  • Patent number: D891444
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda
  • Patent number: D896286
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironori Tsukamoto, Shintaro Sakitani, Hirokazu Imashige, Toshiro Ueta, Hiroaki Nishimoto, Kenichi Fujimoto
  • Patent number: D897370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda
  • Patent number: D899469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hironori Tsukamoto, Shintaro Sakitani, Hirokazu Imashige, Toshiro Ueta, Hiroaki Nishimoto, Kenichi Fujimoto
  • Patent number: D909403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiro Ueta, Yuta Suzuki, Jun Tsuruda