Patents by Inventor Yoshimitsu Tanaka
Yoshimitsu Tanaka 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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Patent number: 12146297Abstract: A working machine is provided, which includes a machine body, a prime mover, a pair of traveling devices, a pair of traveling motors to be switched between a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed, a pair of traveling pumps driven by the prime mover to supply operation fluid to the pair of traveling motors, respectively, a controller configured to automatically shift down the pair of traveling motors from the second speed to the first speed, a mode switch configured for an operator to select an ON position allowing the controller to automatically shift down the first traveling motor from the second speed to the first speed and an OFF position preventing the controller to automatically shift down the first traveling motor from the second speed to the first speed, and a display to display that the operator selects the ON position of the mode switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2023Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Jun Tomita, Ryota Hamamoto, Ryosuke Kinugawa, Yoshimitsu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20230383499Abstract: A working machine is provided, which includes a machine body, a prime mover, a pair of traveling devices, a pair of traveling motors to be switched between a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed, a pair of traveling pumps driven by the prime mover to supply operation fluid to the pair of traveling motors, respectively, a controller configured to automatically shift down the pair of traveling motors from the second speed to the first speed, a mode switch configured for an operator to select an ON position allowing the controller to automatically shift down the first traveling motor from the second speed to the first speed and an OFF position preventing the controller to automatically shift down the first traveling motor from the second speed to the first speed, and a display to display that the operator selects the ON position of the mode switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Jun TOMITA, Ryota HAMAMOTO, Ryosuke KINUGAWA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA
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Patent number: 11767658Abstract: A working machine is provided, which includes a prime mover, a first traveling pump driven by power of the prime mover to supply operation fluid through a connector fluid tube, a traveling motor including first and second ports connected to the connector fluid tube, the traveling motor configured to be switched in a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed, a first pressure detector to detect first traveling-pump pressure near the first port, a second pressure detector to detect second traveling-pump pressure near the second port, and a controller configured, with the traveling motor switched in the second speed, to automatically shift down the traveling motor from the second speed to the first speed, when a differential pressure between the first traveling-pump pressure and the second traveling-pump is equal to or more than a deceleration threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Jun Tomita, Ryota Hamamoto, Ryosuke Kinugawa, Yoshimitsu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20220307229Abstract: A working machine is provided, which includes a prime mover, a first traveling pump driven by power of the prime mover to supply operation fluid through a connector fluid tube, a traveling motor including first and second ports connected to the connector fluid tube, the traveling motor configured to be switched in a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed, a first pressure detector to detect first traveling-pump pressure near the first port, a second pressure detector to detect second traveling-pump pressure near the second port, and a controller configured, with the traveling motor switched in the second speed, to automatically shift down the traveling motor from the second speed to the first speed, when a differential pressure between the first traveling-pump pressure and the second traveling-pump is equal to or more than a deceleration threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Jun TOMITA, Ryota HAMAMOTO, Ryosuke KINUGAWA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA
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Patent number: 11396738Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic device to be operated by an operation fluid, a second hydraulic device, the second hydraulic device being configured to be operated by the operation fluid, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic device, a second control valve disposed on a downstream side of the first control valve and configured to control the second hydraulic device, a communication tube connecting the first hydraulic device to the first control valve, the communication tube being configured to supply a return fluid that returns from the first hydraulic device to the first control valve, a supply fluid tube connecting the first control valve to the second control valve and being configured to supply the return fluid to the second control valve, and a connection fluid tube disposed on the first control valve, the connection fluid tube connecting the communication tube to the supply fluid tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Keigo Honda, Yoshimitsu Tanaka
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Patent number: 11391018Abstract: A working machine includes a pair of traveling devices, a pair of traveling motors having a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed, a pair of traveling pumps to supply operation fluid to the traveling motors, a connector fluid tube connecting the traveling motors and the traveling pumps, a traveling-pump pressure detector to detect a traveling-pump pressure that is pressure generated in the connector fluid tube, a revolving speed detector to detect a prime-mover revolving speed, a third storage to store a second decelerating judgment table representing a relation between the prime-mover revolving speed and a second decelerating judgment pressure, and a controller having: an automatic decelerator portion to perform an automatic deceleration process for reducing a speed of the traveling motor, and a differential pressure calculator portion to calculate a traveling differential pressure between one traveling pump pressure and another traveling pump pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Jun Tomita, Ryota Hamamoto, Ryosuke Kinugawa, Yoshimitsu Tanaka
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Patent number: 11371215Abstract: A working machine includes a first traveling fluid line through which operation fluid applied to a first pressure receiving portion when a traveling operation member is operated, a second traveling fluid line through which operation fluid applied to a second pressure receiving portion when the traveling operation member is operated, a third traveling fluid line through which operation fluid applied to a third pressure receiving portion when the traveling operation member is operated, a fourth traveling fluid line through which operation fluid applied to a fourth pressure receiving portion when the traveling operation member is operated, and a controller configured or programed to judge, first, second, third and fourth pilot pressures, whether the traveling operation member is operated in a direction corresponding to any of spin-turn, pivotal-turn and straight-traveling.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Kohei Nagao, Ryota Hamamoto, Hiroaki Nakagawa, Yoshimitsu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20220049471Abstract: A working machine includes a first traveling fluid line through which operation fluid applied to a first pressure receiving portion when a traveling operation member is operated, a second traveling fluid line through which operation fluid applied to a second pressure receiving portion when the traveling operation member is operated, a third traveling fluid line through which operation fluid applied to a third pressure receiving portion when the traveling operation member is operated, a fourth traveling fluid line through which operation fluid applied to a fourth pressure receiving portion when the traveling operation member is operated, and a controller configured or programed to judge, first, second, third and fourth pilot pressures, whether the traveling operation member is operated in a direction corresponding to any of spin-turn, pivotal-turn and straight-traveling.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Kohei NAGAO, Ryota HAMAMOTO, Hiroaki NAKAGAWA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA
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Patent number: 11174623Abstract: A flow rate control valve includes a first flow line to connect to a first fluid line connected to a hydraulic actuator, a second flow line to connect to a second fluid line connected to the hydraulic actuator, a third flow line to connect to a third fluid line connected to a hydraulic pump, a fourth flow line to connect to an operation fluid tank or a fourth fluid line connected to a suction portion of the hydraulic pump, a fifth flow line to connect a first control valve and a second control valve, and a spool including a first connecting portion being configured to connect the first flow line and the third flow line at a first position and to connect the first flow line and the fifth flow line at a second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Yoshimitsu Tanaka, Yasushi Otagaki
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Patent number: 11053664Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump, a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic actuator, and a second control valve to control the second hydraulic actuator, the second control valve being arranged on a downstream side of the first control valve. The hydraulic system includes a first fluid tube in which a return fluid flows toward the second control valve. The first fluid tube couples the first control valve to the second control valve. The hydraulic system includes a second fluid tube in which a supply fluid flows toward to the first hydraulic actuator. The second fluid tube being connected to the first hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system further a third fluid tube in which the return fluid in the first fluid tube flows toward the second fluid tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Yoshimitsu Tanaka, Keigo Honda
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Publication number: 20210198869Abstract: A flow rate control valve includes a first flow line to connect to a first fluid line connected to a hydraulic actuator, a second flow line to connect to a second fluid line connected to the hydraulic actuator, a third flow line to connect to a third fluid line connected to a hydraulic pump, a fourth flow line to connect to an operation fluid tank or a fourth fluid line connected to a suction portion of the hydraulic pump, a fifth flow line to connect a first control valve and a second control valve, and a spool including a first connecting portion being configured to connect the first flow line and the third flow line at a first position and to connect the first flow line and the fifth flow line at a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA, Yasushi OTAGAKI
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Patent number: 10982413Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump, a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic actuator, and a second control valve to control the second hydraulic actuator, the second control valve being arranged on a downstream side of the first control valve. The hydraulic system includes a discharge fluid tube in which the operation fluid flows. The discharge fluid tube is connected to the first control valve. The hydraulic system includes a first fluid tube in which a return fluid flows toward the second control valve. The first fluid tube couples the first control valve to the second control valve. The hydraulic system includes a second fluid tube in which the return fluid flows toward the discharge fluid tube, and a third fluid tube in which a supply fluid flows toward the first fluid tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Yoshimitsu Tanaka, Keigo Honda
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Patent number: 10968923Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic device, a second hydraulic device, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic device, a second control valve disposed on a downstream side of the first control valve and configured to control the second hydraulic device, a communication tube connecting the first hydraulic device to the first control valve, a supply fluid tube connecting the first control valve to the second control valve, a connection fluid tube disposed on the first control valve, the connection fluid tube connecting the communication tube to the supply fluid tube, a discharge fluid tube connected to the first control valve, a setting portion disposed on the discharge fluid tube and configured to increase a pressure in the discharge fluid tube, a branching fluid tube branched from the connection fluid tube and connected to the discharge fluid tube, and a throttle disposed on the branching fluid tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Keigo Honda, Yoshimitsu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20200318320Abstract: A working machine includes a pair of traveling devices, a pair of traveling motors having a first speed and a second speed higher than the first speed, a pair of traveling pumps to supply operation fluid to the traveling motors, a connector fluid tube connecting the traveling motors and the traveling pumps, a traveling-pump pressure detector to detect a traveling-pump pressure that is pressure generated in the connector fluid tube, a revolving speed detector to detect a prime-mover revolving speed, a third storage to store a second decelerating judgment table representing a relation between the prime-mover revolving speed and a second decelerating judgment pressure, and a controller having: an automatic decelerator portion to perform an automatic deceleration process for reducing a speed of the traveling motor, and a differential pressure calculator portion to calculate a traveling differential pressure between one traveling pump pressure and another traveling pump pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Jun TOMITA, Ryota HAMAMOTO, Ryosuke KINUGAWA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA
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Patent number: 10781571Abstract: A hydraulic system includes first and second control valves controlling a flow rate of operation fluid to be supplied to first and second hydraulic actuators, respectively, a supply fluid tube connecting the first control valve and the second control valve and being connected to a return fluid tube, and a discharge fluid tube connected to the second control valve. The second control valve is switched between primary, secondary, and tertiary positions, the primary position blocking between the supply fluid tube and the discharge fluid tube and allowing return fluid to be supplied to the second hydraulic actuator, the secondary position communicating between the supply fluid tube and the discharge fluid tube and stopping supplying the return fluid to the second hydraulic actuator, and the tertiary position communicating between the supply fluid tube and the discharge fluid tube and allowing the return fluid to be supplied to the second hydraulic actuator.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Fukuda, Keigo Honda, Yoshimitsu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20200087891Abstract: A hydraulic system includes first and second control valves controlling a flow rate of operation fluid to be supplied to first and second hydraulic actuators, respectively, a supply fluid tube connecting the first control valve and the second control valve and being connected to a return fluid tube, and a discharge fluid tube connected to the second control valve. The second control valve is switched between primary, secondary, and tertiary positions, the primary position blocking between the supply fluid tube and the discharge fluid tube and allowing return fluid to be supplied to the second hydraulic actuator, the secondary position communicating between the supply fluid tube and the discharge fluid tube and stopping supplying the return fluid to the second hydraulic actuator, and the tertiary position communicating between the supply fluid tube and the discharge fluid tube and allowing the return fluid to be supplied to the second hydraulic actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Keigo HONDA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA
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Publication number: 20190301142Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump, a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic actuator, and a second control valve to control the second hydraulic actuator, the second control valve being arranged on a downstream side of the first control valve. The hydraulic system includes a first fluid tube in which a return fluid flows toward the second control valve. The first fluid tube couples the first control valve to the second control valve. The hydraulic system includes a second fluid tube in which a supply fluid flows toward to the first hydraulic actuator. The second fluid tube being connected to the first hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic system further a third fluid tube in which the return fluid in the first fluid tube flows toward the second fluid tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA, Keigo HONDA
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Publication number: 20190301141Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump, a first hydraulic actuator, a second hydraulic actuator, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic actuator, and a second control valve to control the second hydraulic actuator, the second control valve being arranged on a downstream side of the first control valve. The hydraulic system includes a discharge fluid tube in which the operation fluid flows. The discharge fluid tube is connected to the first control valve. The hydraulic system includes a first fluid tube in which a return fluid flows toward the second control valve. The first fluid tube couples the first control valve to the second control valve. The hydraulic system includes a second fluid tube in which the return fluid flows toward the discharge fluid tube, and a third fluid tube in which a supply fluid flows toward the first fluid tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA, Keigo HONDA
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Patent number: 10378560Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignees: KUBOTA CORPORATION, KYB CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshimitsu Tanaka, Kunihiko Bito, Tsukasa Haraguchi, Toshiaki Otani, Yuji Kawano, Masaru Kumatani, Junki Maeda, Shoichi Kawano, Hitoshi Iwamura, Teruo Kunizawa, Takehiro Wakasugi, Akio Matsuura
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Publication number: 20190119879Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a first hydraulic device, a second hydraulic device, a first control valve to control the first hydraulic device, a second control valve disposed on a downstream side of the first control valve and configured to control the second hydraulic device, a communication tube connecting the first hydraulic device to the first control valve, a supply fluid tube connecting the first control valve to the second control valve, a connection fluid tube disposed on the first control valve, the connection fluid tube connecting the communication tube to the supply fluid tube, a discharge fluid tube connected to the first control valve, a setting portion disposed on the discharge fluid tube and configured to increase a pressure in the discharge fluid tube, a branching fluid tube branched from the connection fluid tube and connected to the discharge fluid tube, and a throttle disposed on the branching fluid tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Keigo HONDA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA