Patents by Inventor Yuji Fukuda

Yuji Fukuda 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).

  • Publication number: 20190100900
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine, includes a hydraulic device to change a flow rate of an operation fluid. The hydraulic device includes a first hydraulic receiver to which the operation fluid is applied, a second hydraulic receiver to which the operation fluid is applied, and a movable portion to be moved by the operation fluid applied to any one of the first hydraulic receiver and the second hydraulic portion. A hydraulic system further includes a differential pressure regulator to supply the operation fluid to the first hydraulic receiver and the second hydraulic receiver, the differential pressure regulator being configured to regulate a differential pressure between a first pressure that is a pressure of the operation fluid applied to the first hydraulic receiver and a second pressure that is a pressure of the operation fluid applied to the second hydraulic receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Tsuyoshi MATSUMOTO, Ryosuke KINUGAWA, Jun TOMITA, Nozomu MINAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20190101138
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a hydraulic pump to output an operation fluid, a hydraulic device to be operated by the operation fluid, an operation member to be operated, a first operation valve to regulate a pressure of the operation fluid in accordance with operation of the operation member, and a pressure supplying portion to supply a first counteracting pressure of the operation fluid against a first operation pressure, the first operation pressure being a pressure of the operation fluid regulated by the first operation valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Toshihiko TAKEMURA
  • Publication number: 20180334784
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Keigo HONDA, Yoshimitsu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180274209
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic actuator to be operated by an operation fluid, a first hydraulic pump to output the operation fluid, a second hydraulic pump to output the operation fluid, a control valve to which the operation fluid outputted from the first hydraulic pump is supplied, the control valve being configured to control the operation fluid that is to be supplied to the hydraulic actuator, a first fluid tube connecting the control valve to the hydraulic actuator, a second fluid tube to which the operation fluid outputted from the second hydraulic pump is supplied, the second fluid tube being connected to the first fluid tube, and a first switching valve disposed on the second fluid tube. The spool includes a communicating fluid passage being configured to supply the operation fluid to the first inner fluid passage, the operation fluid being received by the pressure-receiving port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Keigo HONDA
  • Publication number: 20180266080
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump to output an operation fluid, a hydraulic apparatus to be activated by the operation fluid, an operating member to operate the hydraulic apparatus, an operation valve to determine a pressure of the operation fluid in accordance with operation of the operating member, the operation fluid being supplied to the hydraulic apparatus, a first fluid tube connecting the hydraulic pump to the operation valve, a first working valve disposed on the first fluid tube, the first working valve being configured to change an opening aperture of the first working valve, a first outputting fluid tube connected to a section of the first fluid tube between the operation valve and the first working valve, and a second working valve disposed on the first outputting fluid tube, the second working valve being configured to change an opening aperture of the second working valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuji FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20180179736
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a first hydraulic apparatus to be activated by the operation fluid, a second hydraulic apparatus being configured to be activated by the operation fluid, a first operation valve to control the operation fluid to be supplied to the first hydraulic apparatus, a second operation valve to control the operation fluid to be supplied to the second hydraulic apparatus, a first fluid tube connecting the first operation valve to the first hydraulic apparatus, a second fluid tube connecting the first operation valve to the second hydraulic apparatus, a third fluid tube connecting the first fluid tube to the second fluid tube, and an outputting fluid tube connected to any one of the first operation valve and the second operation valve and configured to output the operation fluid supplied from any one of the first fluid tube and the second fluid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuji Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20180180068
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a hydraulic actuator having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber, an accumulator, an outputting fluid tube to output an operation fluid, and a switching valve to be switched between a first position and a second position. The first position allows the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber to be communicated with the outputting fluid tube and thereby allowing a floating operation. The second position allows the first fluid chamber and the accumulator to be communicated with each other, allows the second fluid chamber and the outputting fluid tube to be communicated with each other, and thereby allows an anti-vibration operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Keigo HONDA, Ryosuke KINUGAWA, Ryuki NISHIMOTO, Yuji YAMASHITA, Daisuke SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 10006188
    Abstract: A hydraulic motor has a primary side and a secondary side. A hydraulic pump is to be driven by the engine to supply an operation fluid to the primary side. A bypass circuit is to connect the primary side and the secondary side. An electromagnetic valve is configured to control a flowing amount of the operation fluid in the bypass circuit to control an amount of the operation fluid supplied to the primary side. A filter is disposed in a fluid tube connected to the secondary side. A relief valve is disposed between the hydraulic pump and the primary side. A controller is to control the electromagnetic valve to drive the hydraulic motor in a case where a temperature of the operation fluid is low when the engine is started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Fukuda, Hiroaki Nakagawa, Kazuyoshi Arii, Ryosuke Kinugawa
  • Publication number: 20180163375
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a working machine includes an fluid cooler including an input port and an output port, the fluid cooler being configured to cool an operation fluid, an outputting portion to output the operation fluid, a traveling hydraulic device to be activated by the operation fluid, an operating hydraulic device to be activated by the operation fluid, a first output fluid tube connecting the operating hydraulic device to a tank, a second output fluid tube branching from the first output fluid tube and being connected to the input port of the fluid cooler, a third output fluid tube connecting the outputting portion to the output port of the fluid cooler, a fourth output fluid tube connected to the traveling hydraulic device, the fourth output fluid tube being connected to the second output fluid tube, and a first check valve disposed on the fourth output fluid tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Keigo HONDA, Hiroaki NAKAGAWA, Daisuke SAKURAI, Toshiya TANI, Taisuke SHINOHARA, Yoshihiro EBATA
  • Patent number: 9902384
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a motor. A brake is to be actuated by an operation fluid to brake the motor when a hydraulic pressure is relieved and to release the braking when the hydraulic pressure is applied. A switch valve is to be switched to a first position and to a second position, the first position being provided for relieving the hydraulic pressure from the brake, the second position being provided for applying the hydraulic pressure to the brake. A first fluid tube is to connect the switch valve and the brake. A second fluid tube is connected to the first fluid tube at a connecting portion and communicated with a tank A first throttle is disposed on the second fluid tube. A second throttle is disposed on the first fluid tube and on an upstream side between the connecting portion and the switch valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Fukuda, Kazuyoshi Arii
  • Publication number: 20170370073
    Abstract: A work machine includes a prime mover, a hydraulic pump to be operated by the prime mover to output an operation fluid, a hydraulic device to be operated by the operation fluid, a measurement sensor to measure a first temperature and a second temperature, the first temperature being a temperature of the operation fluid at starting of the prime mover, the second temperature being a temperature of the operation fluid after the starting of the prime mover, and a controller including a determiner to determine an upper limit revolution speed based on the first temperature, the upper limit revolution speed being an upper limit of a revolution speed of the prime mover, and a changer to change the upper limit revolution speed based on the second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Ryosuke KINUGAWA
  • Publication number: 20170350095
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes an operation member, a prime mover, a hydraulic pump driven by the prime mover, the hydraulic pump configured to output an operation fluid, a first temperature sensor to measure a temperature of the operation fluid, a first fluid tube connected to the hydraulic pump, an operation valve connected to the first fluid tube, the operation valve configured to control, in accordance with an operation extent of the operation member, a pressure of the outputted operation fluid, a hydraulic apparatus driven by the operation fluid outputted from the operation valve, a second hydraulic tube connecting the operation valve to the hydraulic apparatus, a discharge fluid tube to discharge the operation fluid included in the second fluid tube; and an actuation valve disposed on the discharge fluid tube, the actuation valve configured to control an aperture of the actuation valve based on the temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Kazuyoshi ARII, Ryohei SUMIYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20170292540
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes a tank to store an operation fluid, a hydraulic device to be operated by the operation fluid, a control valve to control the hydraulic device, a first fluid tube connecting the hydraulic device and the control valve, the first fluid tube being to supply the operation fluid from the control valve to the hydraulic device, a second fluid tube branching from the first fluid tube and connected to the tank, a switch valve provided to the second fluid tube, the switch valve being to control a flow rate of the operation fluid, and an oil cooler provided to the second fluid tube between the switch valve and the tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Kazuyoshi ARII, Hiroaki NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20170282934
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes a prime mover, a setup member, a hydraulic pump, an operation valve, a hydraulic device, and a memory. The memory stores first control characteristics indicating relations between the first pressure and an actual revolution speed of the prime mover, and stores a second control characteristic indicating a relation between the first pressure and the actual revolution speed of the prime mover. The hydraulic system includes a controller to set the first pressure based on the second control characteristic when a dropping amount of the actual revolution speed from the target revolution speed is less than a threshold value and to set the first pressure based on the first control characteristics determined corresponding to the target revolution speed when the dropping amount of the actual revolution speed from the target revolution speed is the threshold value or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Ryosuke KINUGAWA, Kazuyoshi ARII
  • Publication number: 20170284063
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes a hydraulic bump to output an operation fluid, a hydraulic switch valve to be switched among switching positions in accordance with a pressure of the operation fluid, a proportional valve to change the pressure of the operation fluid applied to the hydraulic switch valve, a travel hydraulic device to change a thrust power in accordance with the switching positions of the hydraulic switch valve. And, the hydraulic system includes a controller to control the proportional valve in accordance with a state of the travel hydraulic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Daiki ABE, Jun TOMITA, Yuya KONISHI, Ryosuke KINUGAWA
  • Publication number: 20170175779
    Abstract: A hydraulic system of a work machine includes a first hydraulic actuator, a first control valve, a first oil passage, a second hydraulic actuator, a second control valve, a second oil passage, and a bypass oil passage. The first control valve is connected to the first hydraulic actuator to control the first hydraulic actuator. The first oil passage is connected to the first control valve to supply hydraulic oil to the first control valve. The second control valve connected to the second hydraulic actuator to control the second hydraulic actuator. The second oil passage connects the second control valve and the first hydraulic actuator via the first control valve. Hydraulic oil returning from the first hydraulic actuator to the first control valve is to be supplied to the second control valve through the second oil passage. The bypass oil passage connects the first oil passage and the second oil passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Kazuyoshi ARII, Ryohei SUMIYOSHI, Keigo HONDA
  • Publication number: 20170159679
    Abstract: A hydraulic system of a work machine includes a first hydraulic device to operate in a first operation mode while pressure of hydraulic oil supplied from a hydraulic pump via a first oil passage is equal to or higher than a first pressure threshold. The hydraulic oil in the first oil passage is to be discharged via a second oil passage. A pilot check valve is provided in the second oil passage and has a pilot port to receive a pilot pressure of the hydraulic oil. The pilot check valve is closed to stop discharging the hydraulic oil in the first oil passage through the second oil passage while the pilot pressure is higher than or equal to the second pressure threshold. The pilot check valve is opened while the pilot pressure is less than the second pressure threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Kazuyoshi ARII, Ryohei SUMIYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20170159265
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes a first control valve to control a first hydraulic actuator, a second control valve to control a second hydraulic actuator, a first fluid tube connecting the first hydraulic actuator to the first control valve, and a second fluid tube connecting the second hydraulic actuator to the second control valve. A level control valve apparatus is connected to the first fluid tube and the second fluid tube. The level control valve apparatus is configured to control a leveling operation for the second hydraulic actuator. An accumulator apparatus is connected to the first hydraulic actuator. The accumulator apparatus communicates with the first fluid tube between the level control valve apparatus and the first control valve. Circuitry is configured to control the level control valve apparatus to stop the leveling operation when the accumulator apparatus is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun TOMITA, Yuji FUKUDA, Yuya KONISHI
  • Publication number: 20170107695
    Abstract: A hydraulic system for a work machine includes a hydraulic pump to supply a pilot fluid, and a hydraulic switch valve to be switched to a plurality of switching positions based on a pilot pressure. The pilot pressure is a pressure of the pilot fluid supplied from the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic system includes a direction switch valve to apply a first pilot pressure to the hydraulic switch valve to switch the hydraulic switch valve into one of the plurality of switching positions. The hydraulic system includes a pressure applying device to apply a second pilot pressure to the hydraulic switch valve. The second pilot pressure is lower than the first pilot pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Kazuyoshi ARII, Keisuke MIURA, Ryosuke KINUGAWA, Ikuhiro UOTANI, Satoshi TAJIMA, Ryohei SUMIYOSHI, Kunihiro SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170107696
    Abstract: A work machine includes an engine, a pilot pump to be driven by the engine to supply a pilot fluid, an operation pump to receive a first pilot fluid to change an output power in accordance with the first pilot fluid, a pilot fluid tube provided between the pilot pump and the operation pump, an operation valve connected to the pilot fluid tube to output the first pilot fluid, the first pilot fluid being a part of the pilot fluid supplied from the pilot fluid, a temperature sensor to measure a temperature of at least one of an operation fluid including the pilot fluid, a cooling water, an engine oil, and an outside air, and a pressure controller to control a first pilot pressure of the pilot fluid outputted from the operation valve when a temperature measured by the temperature sensor is equal to or higher than a first temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji FUKUDA, Ryosuke KINUGAWA, Hiroaki NAKAGAWA