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1.

IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD

      
Application Number 18711326
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-24
First Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito, Masaru
  • Yamazaki, Yoichiro
  • Saiki, Seiji
  • Kamimura, Yusuke
  • Mitani, Tomotaka

Abstract

Provided are a system and the like that can improve the accuracy with which an operator recognizes the positional relationship between a work mechanism constituting a work machine and an object present around the work machine. An operator is allowed to grasp the position of a work mechanism 440 (an attachment 445) constituting a work machine 40 and the position of a second index point p2 on the surface of an object Obj through a work environment image and an index image M superimposed thereon that are output to a remote image output device 221 constituting a remote output interface 220. The second index point p2 is the result of a first index point p1 being projected onto the surface of the object Obj.

IPC Classes  ?

2.

VEHICLE DETERMINATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18693431
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-03
First Publication Date 2025-02-13
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara, Sho
  • Hoso, Yukihiro
  • Kyu, Shingun
  • Noda, Daisuke
  • Yamashita, Koji

Abstract

A vehicle determination system (1) includes a loading platform detection unit (30) and a controller (50). The loading platform detection unit (30) detects information including a distance to a loading platform (13). The controller (50) calculates dimensional information about the loading platform (13) based on the distance detected by the loading platform detection unit (30). The controller (50) stores a correspondence between the dimensional information about the loading platform (13) and a type of a vehicle (10). The controller (50) determines the type of the vehicle (10) based on the calculated dimensional information and the stored correspondence.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 13/89 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
  • G06T 7/62 - Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume

3.

ACTUAL MACHINE MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND ACTUAL MACHINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18696451
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-08
First Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Mitani, Tomotaka

Abstract

An actual machine management device 300 configured to manage a plurality of work machines 400, 500 to be remotely operated, each work machine including a power storage device 440, 540 and a communication device 421, 521 capable of transmitting power storage information regarding the remaining amount of power storage of the power storage device 440, 540, the actual machine management device 300 configured to, based on the power storage information transmitted from each communication devices 421, 521 of the standby work machines 400, 500 in a standby state transmit the power storage information to notification devices 221, 225 at timing of notification about the remaining amount of power storage of the power storage devices 440, 540, when for each of the standby work machines 400, 500 the remaining amount of power storage reaches or estimated to reach a predefined power storage threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • B60L 50/61 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries by batteries charged by engine-driven generators, e.g. series hybrid electric vehicles
  • B60L 58/13 - Maintaining the SoC within a determined range
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • G08B 21/18 - Status alarms

4.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024026564
Publication Number 2025/028380
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-25
Publication Date 2025-02-06
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sako, Mikiya
  • Noda, Daisuke

Abstract

Provided is a work machine (1) capable of suppressing a decrease in automatic-operation work effectiveness, the decrease due to a response operation at the time of an abnormality. The work machine (1) comprises an abnormal state detection unit (11) and an operation control unit (11). The abnormal state detection unit (11) detects an abnormal state of the work machine (1). The operation control unit (11) selects, from among a plurality of corresponding operation controls, a corresponding operation control according to the level of the abnormal state detected by the abnormal state detection unit, and executes the selected corresponding operation control. The plurality of corresponding operation controls include an emergency stop control for immediately stopping the automatic operation and an operation continuation control for continuing the automatic operation.

IPC Classes  ?

5.

AUTONOMOUS DRIVING INFORMATION CALCULATION SYSTEM AND AUTONOMOUS DRIVING INFORMATION CALCULATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024024766
Publication Number 2025/018223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-07-09
Publication Date 2025-01-23
Owner
  • HAZAMA ANDO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeishi, Manabu
  • Noda, Daisuke
  • Ono, Yohei
  • Sako, Mikiya
  • Yumoto, Natsuki
  • Doi, Takayuki

Abstract

Provided are a system and a method with which information for autonomous driving of a construction machine can be acquired simply by designating an operation of a work member. The system comprises a relay operation information calculation unit. The relay operation information calculation unit calculates relay operation information pertaining to an operation of a relay mechanism on the basis of work operation information that is set for the operation of the work member. The work member performs a work operation for realizing a prescribed work application in the construction machine. The work operation information includes a plurality of operation information elements, and the plurality of operation information elements include elapsed time, work member position information, and work member orientation information.

IPC Classes  ?

6.

Counterweight for a construction machine

      
Application Number 29895648
Grant Number D1058614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-23
First Publication Date 2025-01-21
Grant Date 2025-01-21
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto, Keiji
  • Sakitani, Shintaro
  • Ishida, Yasushi
  • Nishimoto, Hiroaki
  • Shintani, Noriaki
  • Okumura, Kotaro
  • Hanada, Ryota
  • Matsumoto, Toshihisa

7.

WORK SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024018443
Publication Number 2025/013421
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-20
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshihara, Hideo

Abstract

Provided is a work system capable of improving work efficiency. The work system comprises: a laser projector 70 that emits a laser beam; a work machine 20 that includes a laser beam receiver 27 capable of receiving a laser beam; a position detection unit that detects the position of the laser beam receiver 27 relative to the laser projector 70; and a range setting unit that sets an allowable operation range 91 in which the work machine 20 can operate while maintaining reception of the laser beam by means of the laser beam receiver 27.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

8.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024022510
Publication Number 2025/013564
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-21
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanaka, Hidenori

Abstract

Provided is a work machine (1) capable of suppressing excessive digging of a tip attachment to a position deeper than a target construction surface. The work machine (1) includes an operation control unit and an operation restriction unit. When a control command operation is applied to the operation unit, the operation restriction unit performs operation control for controlling the operation of an attachment (30) so that a construction surface (73) approaches a preset target construction surface (71). When the operation control is not being performed, the operation restriction unit restricts the operation of the attachment (30) so as to prevent a bucket (33) from approaching the target construction surface (71) beyond an entry prohibition surface (72) set at a position away from the target construction surface (71) in a direction opposite to the direction in which the construction surface (73) approaches the target construction surface (71).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives

9.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024023216
Publication Number 2025/013632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-26
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamada, Masashi
  • Kugata, Yuichi

Abstract

Provided is a work machine (100), wherein: a fuel pipe (40A) is disposed at a position offset from a space (50S) between high-voltage devices which are a first high-voltage device (51) and a second high-voltage device (52) of a high-voltage device group (50), and a space (60S) between hydraulic devices which are a first hydraulic device (61) and a second hydraulic device (62) of a hydraulic device group (60); a high-voltage cable (50A) is disposed at a position offset from a space (40S) between fuel devices which are a fuel tank (41) and a fuel cell device (42) of a fuel device group (40), and the space (60S) between hydraulic devices; and a hydraulic pipe (60A) is disposed at a position offset from the space (40S) between fuel devices and the space (50S) between high-voltage devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/00 - Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups
  • B60K 8/00 - Arrangement or mounting of propulsion units not provided for in one of main groups
  • B60K 15/063 - Arrangement of tanks
  • B60L 50/70 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by fuel cells
  • H01M 8/00 - Fuel cellsManufacture thereof
  • H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids

10.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024023220
Publication Number 2025/013634
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-26
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kugata, Yuichi
  • Kamada, Masashi
  • Yoshida, Michio

Abstract

A work machine (100) comprises: a hydrogen tank (31) that stores hydrogen; an energy generation device (32) that is disposed below the hydrogen tank (31) and generates energy using the hydrogen as an energy source; a hydrogen pipe (41) that connects the hydrogen tank (31) and the energy generation device (32); and a support structure (60) that supports the hydrogen tank (31) and/or the energy generation device (32). The support structure (60) includes an intervening portion (63, 206, 208, 306, 802) located between the hydrogen tank (31) and the energy generation device (32), the intervening portion having a guide portion (63C, 210A, 210B, 308, 804) for guiding the hydrogen from a position below the intervening portion to above the intervening portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/00 - Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups
  • B60K 8/00 - Arrangement or mounting of propulsion units not provided for in one of main groups
  • B60K 11/06 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with air cooling
  • B60K 15/063 - Arrangement of tanks
  • B60L 50/70 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by fuel cells
  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures
  • F01P 3/18 - Arrangement or mounting of liquid-to-air heat-exchangers
  • F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels
  • H01M 8/00 - Fuel cellsManufacture thereof
  • H01M 8/04 - Auxiliary arrangements, e.g. for control of pressure or for circulation of fluids

11.

MONITORING AREA SETTING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18708429
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-15
First Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kyu, Shingun
  • Munemasa, Yoshiki
  • Hoso, Yukihiro
  • Doi, Takayuki

Abstract

Provided is a monitoring area setting system that can reduce an amount of calculation required for monitoring. A monitoring area setting system includes a point cloud data acquisition unit and a controller. The point cloud data acquisition unit has a preset detection range, and acquires point cloud data that is data indicating a distance from a predetermined reference point to a target object within the detection range. The controller acquires information on a reference monitoring area that is an area set to include a work machine located within the detection range, identifies an operation range of the work machine as an excluded area based on the point cloud data, and sets an actual monitoring area for the work machine by excluding the excluded area from the reference monitoring area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

12.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE DRIVING DEVICE, AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number 18712083
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-11-18
First Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshihara, Hideo
  • Koiwai, Kazushige
  • Yamazaki, Yoichiro

Abstract

A controller of a driving device sets a target physical quantity relating to an orientation of a work device, calculates a current physical quantity relating to the actual orientation of the work device, calculates a physical quantity error between the target physical quantity and the current physical quantity, calculates an assistance operation value for assisting operation of an operator, corrects an operator operation value to an operator correction value so as to attain a small value when the physical quantity error is small as compared with when the physical quantity error is large, corrects the assistance operation value to an assistance correction value so as to attain a large value when the physical quantity error is small as compared with when the physical quantity error is large, and controls the orientation of the work device using a total value obtained by adding the operator correction value and the assistance correction value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations

13.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE COMPRISING ELECTRONIC DEVICE SUPPORT MECHANISM

      
Application Number 18713443
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-08-08
First Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamatsu, Nobuhiro
  • Fujiwara, Yusuke
  • Matono, Masataka
  • Sawada, Yusuke

Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic device support mechanism that ensures heat dissipation capability for an electronic device mounted on a construction machine, and a construction machine including the electronic device support mechanism. The electronic device support mechanism of the present invention includes a housing 21 that is disposed with a space adjacent to a lower structural object on a back side of a seat in an operating cab 2 of a construction machine and in which an electronic device is housed, and one or more side wall parts 29 of the housing 21 and a lower wall part 22 of the housing 21 are each provided with one selected from among a vent 43 and a fan 42.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the likeArrangement of controls thereof
  • B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for
  • B62D 33/06 - Drivers' cabs
  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus Details

14.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024022764
Publication Number 2025/013596
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-24
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okimoto, Sho
  • Shimazu, Yasuhiko
  • Koiwai, Kazushige
  • Kozui, Masatoshi

Abstract

A construction machine (1) comprises: a machine body (1S); a work attachment (20) that has a bucket (23) for excavating and holding soil constituting the ground, and that is capable of executing ground excavating operations via the bucket (23) while attached to the machine body (1S); a weight detection unit that is capable of detecting the weight of the soil (E) held by the bucket (23); and a hardness estimation unit that is for estimating the hardness of the ground. When estimating the hardness of the ground, the hardness estimation unit executes an estimation process for estimating the hardness of the ground on the basis of the weight of the soil (E) detected by the weight detection unit and first hardness correspondence data defining the change in the weight of the soil (E) due to the difference in the hardness of the ground, after the execution of a prescribed excavating operation in which the work attachment (20) changes in orientation from an excavation start orientation to an excavation completion orientation at which excavated soil (E) can be held, while satisfying a target speed condition.

IPC Classes  ?

15.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024023208
Publication Number 2025/013631
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-26
Publication Date 2025-01-16
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kamada, Masashi
  • Hirahara, Atsushi
  • Yamaguchi, Takunori
  • Oka, Hidekazu
  • Kugata, Yuichi
  • Yoshida, Michio

Abstract

A work machine (100) comprises: a hydrogen tank (31) that stores hydrogen; a heat exchanger (33) that exchanges heat with cooling air (CA); an electronic device (34) for operating the work machine (100); and a machine chamber (14). The hydrogen tank (31) is disposed above the electronic device (34) in the machine chamber (14), and is disposed upstream of the heat exchanger (33) in the flow direction of the cooling air (CA).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/00 - Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups
  • B60K 8/00 - Arrangement or mounting of propulsion units not provided for in one of main groups
  • B60K 11/06 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with air cooling
  • B60K 15/063 - Arrangement of tanks
  • F01P 3/18 - Arrangement or mounting of liquid-to-air heat-exchangers
  • F02M 21/02 - Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels

16.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number 18708415
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-27
First Publication Date 2025-01-09
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyoshi, Yuki
  • Ueda, Koji
  • Yanagibashi, Kosuke

Abstract

A work machine capable of preventing cavitation more effectively. The work machine includes a work device, a variable displacement hydraulic pump, a hydraulic actuator, a posture detector, a control valve, an operation unit, an operation detector, and a controller. The controller judges whether or not a work operation detected by the operation detector is a low-pressure operation based on posture information acquired by the posture detector, and increases the pump capacity of the hydraulic pump when judging that the work operation is the low-pressure operation.

IPC Classes  ?

17.

K-D2 Planner

      
Application Number 1832308
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-09-13
Registration Date 2024-09-13
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Computer programs and software for operational status management and location management regarding cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus; computer programs and software for operational status management and location management regarding construction machines and apparatus; computer programs and software for information management regarding cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus in construction work; computer programs and software for information management regarding construction machines and apparatus in construction work; computer programs and software for cloud computing; computer programs and software for making execution scheme of construction; application software for management; computer programs. Building construction supervision and providing information relating thereto; building construction consultancy; providing construction information; construction services, namely, planning; providing information regarding operational status and location of cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus for controlling construction work; providing information regarding operational status and location of construction machines and apparatus for controlling construction work; maintenance and management of the operational status of cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus by remote monitoring for construction purposes; maintenance and management of the operational status of construction machines and apparatus by remote monitoring; repair and maintenance of cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus by remote operation; repair and maintenance of construction machines and apparatus by remote operation; repair or maintenance of cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus and providing information relating thereto; repair or maintenance of construction machines and apparatus and providing information relating thereto. Providing computer programs and software on data networks for operational status management and location management regarding cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus; providing computer programs and software on data networks for operational status management and location management regarding construction machines and apparatus; providing computer programs and software on data networks for information management regarding cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus in construction work; providing computer programs and software on data networks for information management regarding construction machines and apparatus in construction work; cloud computing; providing application software on data networks for management; providing computer programs and software on data networks for making execution scheme of construction; providing Internet-based application programming interface (API) software; providing computer programs on data networks; computer software design, computer programming, or maintenance of computer software; technological advice relating to cranes, other loading-unloading machines and apparatus, and construction machines and apparatus; architectural design and consultancy relating thereto.

18.

OPERATION APPARATUS AND OPERATION SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number JP2024020574
Publication Number 2024/262318
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-05
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otani, Masaki
  • Sasaki, Hitoshi

Abstract

Provided is an operation apparatus capable of improving presence given to an operator who operates a work machine. This operation apparatus comprises an operation unit (210) and a notification unit (220). The notification unit (220) notifies the state of a work machine (40) when at least one of a start condition and an end condition has been satisfied. The start condition includes the state that a start operation for causing an operation target unit (44) of the work machine (40) to start a target operation has been provided to the operation unit (210). The end condition includes the state that an end operation for ending the target operation has been provided to the operation unit (210).

IPC Classes  ?

19.

OPERATION APPARATUS AND OPERATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2024022247
Publication Number 2024/262542
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-06-19
Publication Date 2024-12-26
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakamoto, Fumiya
  • Kishi, Hiromu
  • Nanjo, Takao
  • Shimazu, Yasuhiko
  • Sekizuka, Ryota

Abstract

Provided are: an operation apparatus (1) which enables a skill learned in a virtual space to be utilized on a real work machine; and an operation system (100) provided with the operation apparatus. The operation apparatus (1) comprises: an input device to which an instruction for moving a work machine (20) is inputted; and a communication device that transmits information regarding the instruction to a simulator (90). The communication device communicates with the simulator (90) so that a virtual work machine (120) in a virtual space provided by the simulator (90) can be operated using at least a part of the input device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 3/84 - Drives or control devices therefor
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles

20.

LOAD DISCHARGE SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18702469
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-30
First Publication Date 2024-12-12
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Noda, Daisuke

Abstract

A load discharge system for loading work in which a discharge operation of discharging a load in a bucket of a work machine into a container is repeatedly performed. The load discharge system includes a controller for controlling the operation of the work machine, the controller acquires information on an amount of load in the bucket of the work machine and acquires information on a position of the container. The controller calculates a target discharge position that is a target position for the discharge operation using the information on the position of the container and the information on the amount of load in the bucket.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

21.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number 18700401
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-15
First Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyazaki, Ryunosuke
  • Doi, Takayuki
  • Noda, Daisuke
  • Fukuo, Nobuhiro
  • Terauchi, Kenichi

Abstract

A work machine capable of continuing work by automatic operation over a large area includes a controller that makes an upper turning body and a work device perform a series of motions including processing motion a plurality of times. The controller performs: shifting the start position of the processing motion in the next series of motions in the turning direction of the upper turning body when a processing work performed by a series of motions reaches a predetermined stage; making a lower traveling body perform an area change movement when the processing work reaches a predetermined stage while the start position has reached a change limit plane; and setting an after-movement start position so as to make the processing work after the area change movement continued with the processing work before the area change movement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

22.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2024016137
Publication Number 2024/247570
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-24
Publication Date 2024-12-05
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noda, Daisuke
  • Ono, Yohei

Abstract

Provided is a work machine capable of loading a load into a container (71) with reduced bias. The work machine comprises a controller, and the controller selects a discharge operation from a plurality of candidate operations according to the state within the container (71). The plurality of candidate operations are different from each other in an area in a top view of sediment discharged into and spreading across the container (71) by the respective candidate operations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices

23.

TRAJECTORY-GENERATING SYSTEM AND WORK MACHINE COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number 18693794
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-09
First Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiyama, Masaki
  • Miyazaki, Ryunosuke

Abstract

A trajectory generating system includes a target trajectory setting unit and a target trajectory correcting unit. The target trajectory setting unit sets a reference target trajectory that is a target for a movement of a specific portion of an attachment and includes a reference target path including a plurality of target points and time information that is information about a time for a movement of the specific portion along the plurality of target points. The target trajectory correcting unit specifies a pre-correction modification point on the reference target trajectory, sets a corrected target path including a post-correction modification point obtained by modifying the pre-correction modification point, and sets the time information in the corrected target path based on at least one of information about a speed of the attachment on the reference target trajectory and information about a preset upper limit of the speed of the attachment.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices

24.

CLOGGING CALCULATION SYSTEM, CLOGGING CALCULATION METHOD, AND CLOGGING CALCULATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number 18695153
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yanagibashi, Kosuke
  • Terauchi, Kenichi
  • Tsuchihara, Tatsuya
  • Iwasaki, Kazuhiro
  • Nakagawa, Tomohiro
  • Hamamoto, Ryo

Abstract

Provided is a system for accurately calculating the degree of clogging of a filter with reduced amount of required data. The system includes a controller. The controller stores a judgment permission condition including that the flow rate of hydraulic fluid passing through a filter exceeds a predetermined flow rate threshold, and calculates: a judgment-permissible time, which is an integrated value of time in which the judgment permission condition is satisfied; and a judgment target time, which is an integrated value of time in which the judgment permission condition is satisfied and the differential pressure across the filter exceeds a predetermined differential pressure threshold. The controller calculates the degree of clogging of the filter on the basis of a comparison between the judgment permission time and the judgment target time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 15/08 - Investigating permeability, pore volume, or surface area of porous materials

25.

INFORMATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024013468
Publication Number 2024/241712
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-01
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hirose, Ryuichi

Abstract

This information system determines whether it is necessary to store information acquired by at least one of an operation device, which serves as a specification device, and an operation target of the operation device according to the state of cooperation between the operation device and the operation target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
  • E02F 3/84 - Drives or control devices therefor
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

26.

INFORMATION SYSTEM AND OPERATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2024016261
Publication Number 2024/241830
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-04-25
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hirose, Ryuichi

Abstract

Provided is an information system which, when there is a designated communication other than transmission of image data acquired by a designated device, which is at least one of an operation device and an operation object operated by the operation device, between the designated device and an external server, suspends transmission of the image data by the designated device, or executes designated communication control processing for reducing the transmission speed of the image data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
  • E02F 3/84 - Drives or control devices therefor
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

27.

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MANIPULATION REACTION FORCE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MANIPULATION REACTION FORCE

      
Application Number 18694019
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-31
First Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY, a university of Japan (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekizuka, Ryota
  • Ito, Masaru
  • Kurita, Yuichi

Abstract

Provided is a system and the like that can improve operability of a manipulation mechanism for an operator. Manipulation reaction forces f1(θ) and f2(φ) acting on manipulation levers 2111 and 2112 are controlled by controlling operation of actuators 214. At this time, the manipulation reaction forces f1(θ) and f2(φ) are controlled to cause reaction forces F1(θ) and F2(φ) in manipulation directions opposite to each other perceived by the operator through manipulation levers 2111 and 2112 (manipulation mechanism) to realize symmetry about a manipulation amount of zero, within a manipulation amount range in a positive manipulation direction and a manipulation amount range in a negative manipulation direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • G05G 9/047 - Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously the controlling member being movable in different independent ways, movement in each individual way actuating one controlled member only in which movement in two or more ways can occur simultaneously the controlling member being movable by hand about orthogonal axes, e.g. joysticks

28.

WORK SIMULATOR, WORK SIMULATION PROGRAM, AND WORK SIMULATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024018022
Publication Number 2024/241995
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-05-15
Publication Date 2024-11-28
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakamoto, Fumiya
  • Shimazu, Yasuhiko
  • Sekizuka, Ryota

Abstract

A work simulator (1) simulates, in a virtual space, a work site where a work machine (40) performs work. The work simulator (1) is provided with a computer (13) that assists the placement of at least one object (T) to be placed at the work site (S) in the virtual space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09B 9/04 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes for teaching control of vehicles or other craft for teaching control of land vehicles
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • G05B 23/02 - Electric testing or monitoring
  • G09B 9/00 - Simulators for teaching or training purposes

29.

WORKING PLAN ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND WORKING PLAN ASSISTANCE METHOD

      
Application Number 18691777
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-16
First Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamatsu, Nobuhiro
  • Okada, Satoshi

Abstract

A crane M (work machine) and a building Q (external structure) are modeled in a three-dimensional virtual space, and space occupation modes in the three-dimensional space are defined. Further, in the three-dimensional virtual space, a designated plane group configured with a plurality of designated planes P1 and P2 spaced apart from each other is defined along an upper revolving body and/or an attachment M1 which are revolvable with respect to a lower traveling body of a base body M0 of the crane M. One designated plane group is defined in accordance with an extension mode of the upper revolving body at one time point. Further, a second-order working plan assistance image, in which respective occupation modes of the crane M and the building Q in the designated planes P1 and P2 constituting the designated plane group are displayed, is output to a terminal output interface 22.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
  • G06F 30/20 - Design optimisation, verification or simulation

30.

TRAJECTORY GENERATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18693782
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-11
First Publication Date 2024-11-21
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyazaki, Ryunosuke
  • Akiyama, Masaki

Abstract

A target trajectory of an attachment is corrected while an operation of the attachment is prevented from giving a feeling of anxiety to a worker around a work machine. A target trajectory correcting unit sets a target path of a post-correction target trajectory (TRb) that is obtained by omitting a target point between an omission start point and an omission end point from a plurality of target points on a pre-correction target trajectory. The target trajectory correcting unit sets time information from the omission start point to the omission end point on the post-correction target trajectory TRb based on at least any one of a movement distance and a movement time of a specific portion from the omission start point to the omission end point on the pre-correction target trajectory.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

31.

Console for construction machine

      
Application Number 29886766
Grant Number D1051954
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-13
First Publication Date 2024-11-19
Grant Date 2024-11-19
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Muta, Satoshi

32.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number 18690942
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-15
First Publication Date 2024-11-14
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiyama, Masaki
  • Sako, Mikiya
  • Noda, Daisuke

Abstract

Provided is a work machine capable of automatic with reduced burden on a worker. The work machine includes a controller that controls driving of an upper turning body and a work device to make the upper turning body and the work device perform a designated motion. The controller revises the designated motion, when a restriction target part of the work device will be protruded beyond a preset allowable area during the designated motion, to keep the restriction target part from being protruded beyond the allowable area.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 9/24 - Safety devices

33.

Travelling body for construction machine

      
Application Number 29886764
Grant Number D1051176
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-13
First Publication Date 2024-11-12
Grant Date 2024-11-12
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nishijima, Koji

34.

ACTUAL MACHINE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM, ACTUAL MACHINE DIAGNOSIS COMPOUND SYSTEM, AND ACTUAL MACHINE DIAGNOSIS METHOD

      
Application Number 18575867
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-22
First Publication Date 2024-11-07
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Goto, Naoki
  • Hirozawa, Mitsunori
  • Iji, Taira

Abstract

A system, and the like, capable of improving diagnosis efficiency of a work machine using a terminal device having a wireless communication function are provided. Cautionary note regarding a designated diagnostic item designated through a terminal input interface 101 is output to a terminal output interface 102. Further, a diagnostic result regarding the designated diagnostic item, that is, information regarding a designated component 222 (second designated component) of a designated work machine 200 is output to the terminal output interface 102 in response to the cautionary note being confirmed before diagnosis of the designated work machine 200 through the terminal input interface 101. This allows a user who sees the cautionary note through the terminal output interface 102 to take appropriate preliminary measures in advance in view of the designated diagnostic item of the designated work machine 200.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G07C 5/08 - Registering or indicating performance data other than driving, working, idle, or waiting time, with or without registering driving, working, idle, or waiting time
  • G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles

35.

REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM AND REMOTE OPERATION COMPOSITE SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18294208
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-30
First Publication Date 2024-10-24
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasaki, Hitoshi
  • Saiki, Seiji
  • Yamazaki, Yoichiro

Abstract

A remote operation system has respective mutual communication functions of communicating with a work machine (40) and a remote operation apparatus (20) and includes a support processing element (101) configured to transmit, to the remote operation apparatus (20), a combined image in which an index image is superimposed at least partially on the work machine (40) or a region around the work machine (40) in a captured image obtained through an imaging device disposed around the work machine. The index image is generated based on a mode of appearance of the lower traveling body (430) in the captured image and a mode of appearance of a designated component in the captured image. The designated component is unevenly disposed in a front or back direction of the lower traveling body (430). The index image indicates at least one of the front and back directions of the lower traveling body (430).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 11/00 - 2D [Two Dimensional] image generation
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast

36.

REAL MACHINE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, REAL MACHINE DIAGNOSTIC COMPOSITE SYSTEM, AND REAL MACHINE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD

      
Application Number 18571399
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-30
First Publication Date 2024-10-24
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Goto, Naoki
  • Hirozawa, Mitsunori
  • Iji, Taira

Abstract

A system, and the like, capable of improving user-friendliness when a work machine is diagnosed in a form intended by a user using a terminal device having a wireless communication function, are provided. A second external request signal based on a designated attribute regarding a designated work machine 200 designated through a terminal input interface 101 and a unique identifier read in non-contact manner from a designated component 222 with a non-contact sensor mounted on a terminal device 100 is transmitted to a real machine communication station 210 mounted on the designated work machine 200. Then, a second external response signal representing information regarding the designated component 222 in response to the second external request signal is transmitted from the real machine communication station 210 to the terminal device 100, and the information that is a diagnostic result of the designated component is output to a terminal output interface 102.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/14 - Digital output to display device
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G07C 5/00 - Registering or indicating the working of vehicles
  • G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link

37.

SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNET DEVICE

      
Application Number 18626360
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-04-04
First Publication Date 2024-10-17
Owner JAPAN SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY INC. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumoto, Takuya
  • Nagahama, Hideaki
  • Ito, Satoshi

Abstract

A superconducting magnet device includes a magnet device body including a superconducting magnet, a magnet support, a refrigerator, a refrigerator support, and a coupling member. The magnet support supports the magnet device body such that the magnet device body is disposed above an installation surface. The refrigerator support supports the refrigerator from below such that the refrigerator is disposed above the installation surface. The coupling member couples the refrigerator support and the magnet support at a position above the installation surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 6/04 - Cooling
  • F25D 19/00 - Arrangement or mounting of refrigeration units with respect to devices
  • G01R 33/3815 - Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field using electromagnets with superconducting coils, e.g. power supply therefor

38.

CONTROL DEVICE FOR REVOLVING WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023047193
Publication Number 2024/202367
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-28
Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Goto, Naoki
  • Okawa, Masaya
  • Ochi, Tomohiko
  • Nakano, Toshiyuki

Abstract

Provided is a device capable of appropriately performing control for suppressing approach between a turning body of a work machine and a monitored object using a simple configuration. A device comprising a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information pertaining to a monitored object, and a control unit that performs suppression control for suppressing approach between the monitored object and a turning body (12). The control unit performs suppression control only when the monitored object is positioned in a right turn monitoring region (91, 92, 90) that is set so as to turn right together with the turning body (12) when the turning body (12) is turning right, and suspends suppression control when the monitored object is not positioned in the right turn monitoring region. The control unit performs suppression control only when the monitored object is positioned in a left turn monitoring region, which is different from the right turn monitoring region and is set so as to turn left integrally with the turning body (12) when the turning body (12) is turning left, and suspends suppression control when the monitored object is not positioned in the left turn monitoring region.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ABNORMAL OPERATION OF WORK MACHINES

      
Application Number 18575970
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-11
First Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara, Sho
  • Hoso, Yukihiro
  • Kyu, Shingun
  • Munemasa, Yoshiki

Abstract

A system for detecting that the motion of an automatically operated work machine is abnormal includes: a target position acquisition unit that acquires target position information about a monitoring target part; an abnormal motion region setting unit that sets an abnormal motion region (Rab) based on the target position information; a current position acquisition unit that acquires a current position of the monitoring target part; and an abnormal motion judgment unit. The abnormal motion region (Rab) is set outside the area occupied by the monitoring target part when the monitoring target part is located at the target position. The abnormal motion judgment unit judges whether or not the current position is within the abnormal motion region (Rab).

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations

40.

TURNING UNIT OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE

      
Application Number 18259424
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-16
First Publication Date 2024-09-26
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwashita, Hidekazu
  • Terauchi, Kenichi
  • Hamasaki, Masatsugu
  • Abe, Takamasa
  • Kamon, Yoshiki

Abstract

Formed inside a housing of a slewing unit are: an upper outer space located outside a piston in the radial direction, and at least one supply passage that guides, inward in the radial direction, a lubricant that has passed through a lower space, an outer passage, and an upper outer space in this order, to the lubricant to a plurality of brake members located below the piston. The plurality of brake members are disposed above a speed reducer and receive pressing force from the piston to brake the rotation of a rotation shaft before the rotation is decelerated by the speed reducer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/12 - Slewing or traversing gears
  • B66C 23/84 - Slewing gear
  • F16D 55/40 - Brakes with a plurality of rotating discs all lying side by side actuated by a fluid-pressure device arranged in or on the brake
  • F16D 121/04 - Fluid pressure acting on a piston-type actuator, e.g. for liquid pressure

41.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE

      
Application Number 18576666
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-20
First Publication Date 2024-09-19
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka, Hidenori
  • Ueda, Koji

Abstract

A construction machine includes a relief valve that opens to limit a pressure of a pump discharge line that is a line between a main pump and a direction switching valve, a back pressure generation mechanism that is disposed on a return line that is a line connected to a tank and generates a back pressure in the return line, and an air bleed line that connects the relief valve and a portion downstream from the back pressure generation mechanism in the return line.

IPC Classes  ?

42.

K-D2 PLANNER

      
Serial Number 79414013
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-09-13
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design

Goods & Services

Computer programs and software for operational status management and location management regarding cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus; computer programs and software for operational status management and location management regarding construction machines and apparatus; computer programs and software for information management regarding cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus in construction work; computer programs and software for information management regarding construction machines and apparatus in construction work; computer programs and software for cloud computing; computer programs and software for making execution scheme of construction; application software for management; computer programs. Building construction supervision and providing information relating thereto; building construction consultancy; providing construction information; construction services, namely, planning; providing information regarding operational status and location of cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus for controlling construction work; providing information regarding operational status and location of construction machines and apparatus for controlling construction work; maintenance and management of the operational status of cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus by remote monitoring for construction purposes; maintenance and management of the operational status of construction machines and apparatus by remote monitoring; repair and maintenance of cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus by remote operation; repair and maintenance of construction machines and apparatus by remote operation; repair or maintenance of cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus and providing information relating thereto; repair or maintenance of construction machines and apparatus and providing information relating thereto. Providing computer programs and software on data networks for operational status management and location management regarding cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus; providing computer programs and software on data networks for operational status management and location management regarding construction machines and apparatus; providing computer programs and software on data networks for information management regarding cranes and other loading-unloading machines and apparatus in construction work; providing computer programs and software on data networks for information management regarding construction machines and apparatus in construction work; cloud computing; providing application software on data networks for management; providing computer programs and software on data networks for making execution scheme of construction; providing Internet-based application programming interface (API) software; providing computer programs on data networks; computer software design, computer programming, or maintenance of computer software; technological advice relating to cranes, other loading-unloading machines and apparatus, and construction machines and apparatus; architectural design and consultancy relating thereto.

43.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number 17768136
Status Pending
Filing Date 2020-10-16
First Publication Date 2024-09-12
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueta, Toshiro
  • Hirayama, Michio
  • Endo, Kazuomi

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

44.

WINCH DRUM AND ROPE GUIDE POSITION ADJUSTING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024005683
Publication Number 2024/181195
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-19
Publication Date 2024-09-06
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Iwashita, Hidekazu

Abstract

A winch drum (1) comprises a winding drum (2) that winds up a rope (R), and a pair of flanges (3, 3) positioned on both sides in the axial direction of the winding drum (2). At least one of the pair of flanges (3, 3) includes: a flange body (31) that projects from the winding drum (2) to the outside in the radial direction of the winding drum (2); and a rope guide that guides the rope (R). The rope guide includes a variable guide part (53) which has a portion that projects in the axial direction relative to an inner surface (3S1) of the flange body (31), and which can change the relative position with respect to the flange body (31) in a direction along the inner surface (3S1) of the flange body (31).

IPC Classes  ?

45.

CRANE SLEWING CONTROL DEVICE AND CRANE EQUIPPED WITH SAME

      
Application Number 18262045
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-17
First Publication Date 2024-09-05
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (Kobe Steel, Ltd.) (Japan)
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugano, Naoki
  • Ichikawa, Yasuo
  • Kurotsu, Hitoshi
  • Watanabe, Takuya
  • Kudara, Kazufumi

Abstract

A slewing control device includes an attachment information acquisition unit, an angular velocity setting unit and a slewing control unit. The attachment information acquisition unit acquires attachment information for setting the maximum slewing angular velocity based on the transverse load acting on an attachment. The angular velocity setting unit sets the maximum slewing angular velocity of an upper slewing body based on the attachment information. The slewing control unit controls a slewing drive unit such that the slewing angular velocity of the upper slewing body does not exceed the maximum slewing angular velocity set by the angular velocity setting unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66C 23/86 - Slewing gear hydraulically actuated

46.

WORK MACHINE SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18572517
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-13
First Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukuo, Nobuhiro
  • Yamashita, Koji
  • Noda, Daisuke

Abstract

A work machine system includes a lower travelling body, an upper slewing body slewably attached to an upper portion of the lower travelling body, an attachment having a bucket that is capable of holding a work object and is rotatably attached to the upper slewing body, and a controller. The controller controls the upper slewing body and the attachment so that the upper slewing body and the attachment perform a series of operations having a plurality of operation phases, detects an amount of the work object held by the bucket, sets a target amount that is a target of the amount of the work object, and specifies, as an abnormal phase, an operation phase in which the amount of the work object held by the bucket is smaller than the target amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 3/32 - DredgersSoil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam working downwardly and towards the machine, e.g. with backhoes
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations

47.

INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18570459
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-08
First Publication Date 2024-08-29
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Munemasa, Yoshiki
  • Hoso, Yukihiro
  • Fujiwara, Sho
  • Kyu, Shingun

Abstract

The intrusion detection system includes a GNSS sensor that acquires a position of a work machine at work in a work area, a LiDAR that is disposed outside the work area and acquires point cloud data indicating a distance up to an object located inside or outside the work area, a position calculation unit that calculates positions of respective points of the point cloud data, a specifying unit that specifies a portion corresponding to the work machine from the point cloud data as specific data, based on the position of the work machine and the positions of the respective points of the point cloud data, and a detection unit that detects that an object has entered the work area, based on the point cloud data excluding the specific data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 13/196 - Actuation by interference with heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelengthActuation by intruding sources of heat, light, or radiation of shorter wavelength using passive radiation detection systems using image scanning and comparing systems using television cameras

48.

LOWER CARRIAGE OF MOBILE CRANE AND MOBILE CRANE EQUIPPED THEREWITH

      
Application Number 18565903
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-15
First Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maedo, Teppei
  • Okimoto, Sho
  • Shimazu, Yasuhiko
  • Takamatsu, Nobuhiro
  • Matsui, Dairo
  • Koyahata, Akira

Abstract

A coupling portion of a lower travelling body of a mobile crane is arranged such that, in plan view, a right front straight line, which passes through any point included in a front load receiving surface and through any point included in a right front load transmission surface, passes through a right front end roller or a point on the front side relative to the right front end roller and that a left front straight line, which passes through any point included in the front load receiving surface and through any point included in a left front load transmission surface, passes through a left front end roller or a point on the front side relative to the left front end roller.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 55/10 - BogiesFrames
  • B62D 21/18 - Understructures, i.e. chassis frame on which a vehicle body may be mounted characterised by the vehicle type and not provided for in groups
  • B66C 23/36 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehiclesManually-movable jib cranes for use in workshopsFloating cranes
  • B66C 23/78 - Supports, e.g. outriggers, for mobile cranes

49.

MONITORING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18567189
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-03
First Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kyu, Shingun
  • Fujiwara, Sho
  • Hoso, Yukihiro
  • Munemasa, Yoshiki

Abstract

A range where an object to be monitored is monitored is set appropriately. A monitoring system includes a work machine capable of being automatically operated, a work plan setting unit , a monitoring range setting unit, an object-to-be-monitored detection unit, and an entry determination unit. The work plan setting unit sets a work plan of the work machine. The monitoring range setting unit sets a first monitoring range around the work machine based on the work plan. The object-to-be-monitored detection unit detects the object to be monitored around the work machine. The entry determination unit determines whether the object to be monitored has entered the first monitoring range.

IPC Classes  ?

50.

WORK SITE MONITORING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18569669
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-11
First Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hoso, Yukihiro
  • Fujiwara, Sho
  • Kyu, Shingun
  • Munemasa, Yoshiki

Abstract

Provided is a worksite monitoring system that achieves suppression of a decrease in the work efficiency of a working machine. The worksite monitoring system includes: a camera that captures an image of a worksite; an object detection part that detects, on the basis of the image captured by the camera, a working machine in the worksite; a position acquisition part that acquires a position of the working machine detected by the object detection part; a type determination part that determines a type of the working machine detected by the object detection part; a working area setting part that sets a working area associated with the type determined by the type determination part for the working machine detected by the object detection part; and an unsafety state detection part that detects an unsafety state on the basis of the position of the working machine acquired by the position acquisition part and the working area set by the working area setting part.

IPC Classes  ?

51.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE

      
Application Number 18569875
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-21
First Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner
  • HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hashimoto, Ryota
  • Shimazu, Yasuhiko
  • Okimoto, Sho

Abstract

A construction machine is capable of preventing degradation in efficiency of excavation work while preventing an increase in excavation resistance in the excavation work. A controller of a construction machine determines an accommodation state of earth and sand accommodated in a bucket, and outputs a resistance reduction command signal that is a command signal for operating a work device such that the bucket is displaced in a resistance reduction direction that is a direction where excavation resistance acting on the bucket is capable of being reduced, in accordance with a result of determining the accommodation state.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 3/32 - DredgersSoil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam working downwardly and towards the machine, e.g. with backhoes
  • E02F 3/40 - DippersBuckets
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

52.

ACTUAL MACHINE DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, ACTUAL MACHINE COMPLEX DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, AND ACTUAL MACHINE DIAGNOSTIC METHOD

      
Application Number 18571330
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-22
First Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Goto, Naoki
  • Hirozawa, Mitsunori
  • Iji, Taira

Abstract

A system, and the like, capable of improving efficiency when information regarding a component of a work machine is acquired using a terminal device having a wireless communication function, are provided. A first external request signal is transmitted from a terminal device 100 to an actual machine communication station 210 for which wireless communication with the terminal device 100 is established, in accordance with a designated communication format. The “designated communication format” is determined in accordance with a designated attribute designated through a terminal input interface 101 for a designated attribute item regarding a work machine 200. Further, a first external response signal regarding a communication state of an actual machine communication network in the designated work machine 200 on which the actual machine communication station 210 is mounted is transmitted from the actual machine communication station 210 to the terminal device 100.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
  • H04L 43/0823 - Errors, e.g. transmission errors
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks

53.

CRANE SWING CONTROL DEVICE, CRANE EQUIPPED THEREWITH, AND CRANE SWING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2024004736
Publication Number 2024/172008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2024-02-13
Publication Date 2024-08-22
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.) (Japan)
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugano, Naoki
  • Shinno, Koichiro
  • Ichikawa, Yasuo
  • Kurotsu, Hitoshi

Abstract

A swing control unit (802) of a controller (80) receives a swing command signal output from an operation unit (81) and controls a swing drive unit (7S) so that an upper swing structure (12) swings with respect to a lower traveling structure (14) in response to the swing command signal. Further, the swing control unit (802) controls the swing drive unit (7S) so that the swing angular velocity of the upper swing structure (12) does not exceed the maximum swing angular velocity set by an angular velocity setting unit (801), and also outputs an auxiliary command signal for reducing the swing angular velocity of the upper swing structure (12) when the actual swing angular velocity of the upper swing structure (12) approaches the maximum swing angular velocity or exceeds the maximum swing angular velocity.

IPC Classes  ?

54.

BACKSTOP

      
Application Number 18568878
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-10
First Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakatsuka, Kenichi
  • Sumimoto, Koji
  • Miya, Eiji
  • Maedo, Teppei

Abstract

A backstop to prevent contact between a spacer and a peripheral member includes a rear jib backstop for a crane, having an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, a spacer, a spacer holder and a lock mechanism. The spacer holder supports the spacer pivotally and swingably about an axis thereof and allows the spacer to fit on the inner cylinder, to keep the rear jib backstop from contracting in accordance with a change in a posture of the rear jib backstop when a boom rises. The lock mechanism enables locking of the spacer in such a manner as to keep the spacer from swinging about a swing central axis in a state where the spacer is located away from an outer surface of the inner cylinder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66C 23/92 - Snubbers or dash-pots for preventing backwards-swinging of jibs, e.g. in the event of cable or tackle breakage
  • B66C 23/36 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehiclesManually-movable jib cranes for use in workshopsFloating cranes

55.

WORK PLANNING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND WORK PLANNING ASSISTANCE METHOD

      
Application Number 18561968
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-01
First Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okada, Satoshi
  • Mitani, Tomotaka
  • Takamatsu, Nobuhiro

Abstract

A system is capable of reducing effects of how much knowledge/experience a user has and making it easy for the user to decide a plan for work by a crane. It is possible to cause a user who has specified first carriage points through a terminal input interface to grasp an arrangement aspect and specifications of a crane for carrying materials to the first carriage points (or from the first carriage points) by the crane while avoiding interference of the crane and the materials with a building, through a secondary work situation image output to a terminal output interface of an information terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
  • G06Q 50/08 - Construction

56.

MOBILE CRANE UNDERCARRIAGE

      
Application Number 18565792
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-15
First Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okimoto, Sho
  • Maedo, Teppei
  • Shimazu, Yasuhiko

Abstract

In a lower travelling body of a mobile crane, each of a right front coupling member and a right rear coupling member is arranged to change a relative position to one or both of a right crawler frame and a car body in order to reduce dimensions of the lower travelling body when it is transported. Each of a left front coupling member and a left rear coupling member is arranged to change a relative position to one or both of a left crawler frame and the car body in order to reduce dimensions of the lower travelling body when it is transported.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 55/10 - BogiesFrames
  • B62D 55/14 - Arrangement, location, or adaptation of rollers
  • B66C 23/36 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes mounted on road or rail vehiclesManually-movable jib cranes for use in workshopsFloating cranes

57.

REGENERATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023047190
Publication Number 2024/166582
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-28
Publication Date 2024-08-15
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.) (Japan)
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugano, Naoki
  • Hirozawa, Mitsunori
  • Tanaka, Hidenori

Abstract

This regeneration control device comprises: an arm cylinder (27); a regeneration circuit (70) capable of switching between a regeneration state and a regeneration cancel state; and a controller (90) that, in cases where the regeneration circuit (70) is transitioned from the regeneration state to the regeneration cancel state, controls the regeneration circuit (70) so that the transition from the regeneration state to the regeneration cancel state is performed with a first responsiveness when a prescribed assessment condition for assessing the specific work of accommodating objects in a bucket (24) is not met, and so that the transition from the regeneration state to the regeneration cancel state is performed with a second responsiveness higher than the first responsiveness when the assessment condition is met.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • F15B 11/024 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member by means of differential connection of the servomotor lines, e.g. regenerative circuits

58.

delight

      
Application Number 1803434
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-06-17
Registration Date 2024-06-17
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Cranes and their parts and fittings; loading-unloading machines and apparatus and their parts and fittings; construction machines and their parts and fittings.

59.

CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023046345
Publication Number 2024/161864
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-12-25
Publication Date 2024-08-08
Owner
  • HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiraoka, Kei
  • Yamamoto, Toru
  • Kozui, Masatoshi
  • Koiwai, Kazushige

Abstract

Provided is a control device that enables operation of a work machine in coordination with an operator while also providing suitable work assistance according to the operator's expertise level. The control device is provided with a work operation device (40), and a control unit (80). By respectively modifying a designated operation quantity that is an operation quantity corresponding to a designated operation by a worker, as well as an assistance operation quantity that is an operation quantity of assistance operation for moving a work attachment (14) along a target action, in conformity with an assist rate at which to assist the worker with operation, the control unit (80) sets an input quantity of a command inputted to a work drive device and controls the work attachment (14), and sets the assist rate (k) so as to reduce the difference between the target action and a real action of the work attachment (14), from a detection result of the real action.

IPC Classes  ?

60.

DEVICE FOR ASSISTING WITH WORK PLANNING AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING WITH WORK PLANNING

      
Application Number 18562011
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-01
First Publication Date 2024-08-01
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okada, Satoshi
  • Mitani, Tomotaka
  • Takamatsu, Nobuhiro

Abstract

There is provided a system and the like capable of reducing effects of how much knowledge/experience a user has and making it easy for the user to decide a work plan by a crane. A user who sees a primary work situation image output to a terminal output interface can grasp a space occupation aspect of a building and an arrangement aspect of a plurality of candidate carriage points determined based on first factors specified through a terminal input interface. A user who sees a secondary work situation image output to the terminal output interface of an information terminal can grasp an arrangement aspect of first carriage points to which it is possible to carry a material by a crane for which an arrangement aspect and specifications thereof are specified based on second factors specified through the terminal input interface, while avoiding interference with the building.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/0631 - Resource planning, allocation, distributing or scheduling for enterprises or organisations
  • G06Q 50/08 - Construction

61.

WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND WORK ASSISTANCE COMPOSITE SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18272932
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-13
First Publication Date 2024-07-25
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita, Yuki
  • Fujiwara, Yusuke
  • Ueda, Kazuhiro
  • Yamazaki, Yoichiro

Abstract

A system is provided which can achieve reliability of a notification about a moving manner of a work machine for a worker regardless of the distance between the work machine and the worker. A sign image M is projected onto a peripheral region of the worker (for example, a ground surface which is present in the vicinity of the worker to the extent that the worker is capable of visually recognizing the sign image M) by an unmanned aircraft 60. The sign image M is an image which represents a moving manner of a work machine 40. Thus, regardless of the distance between the work machine 40 and the worker, reliability of a notification about the moving manner of the work machine 40 for the worker is achieved compared to a case where the sign image M is projected onto an irrelevant place to the position of the worker.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/689 - Pointing payloads towards fixed or moving targets
  • B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
  • B64U 101/20 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for use as communications relays, e.g. high altitude platforms
  • E02F 9/24 - Safety devices
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • G05D 101/20 - Details of software or hardware architectures used for the control of position using external object recognition
  • G05D 105/05 - Specific applications of the controlled vehicles for soil shifting, building, civil engineering or mining, e.g. excavators
  • G05D 109/20 - Aircraft, e.g. drones

62.

SOIL QUALITY INFORMATION ACQUISITION SYSTEM AND WORK MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SAME

      
Application Number 18558486
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-02-24
First Publication Date 2024-07-18
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okimoto, Sho
  • Shimazu, Yasuhiko
  • Yamashita, Koji

Abstract

Provided are a soil quality information acquisition system that enables acquisition of soil quality information at an appropriate time on a worksite, and a working machine including the system. The soil quality information acquisition system includes a body position detection part, an acquisition time determination part, a soil quality information acquisition part, and a storage part. The body position detection part acquires position information about a hydraulic excavator on the worksite. The acquisition time determination part determines an acquisition time on the basis of soil quality relevant information being information related a change in a quality on the worksite. The soil quality information acquisition part receives an acquisition signal output from the acquisition time determination part, and acquires the soil quality information in response to the acquisition signal. The storage part stores the position information and the soil quality information in association with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 33/24 - Earth materials
  • E02F 3/32 - DredgersSoil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam working downwardly and towards the machine, e.g. with backhoes
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

63.

ELECTRIC HYDRAULIC WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023031536
Publication Number 2024/142484
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-30
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueta, Toshiro
  • Sako, Toshihiro

Abstract

A swivel frame (16) has a frame left end part (16L), a bottom plate (160), and a left wall (161) erected in the front-rear direction. The left-right width of a region between the frame left end part (16L) and the left wall (161) is set to become narrower rearward. A battery (50) is disposed in the swivel frame. An electric motor (53) is disposed at a front-side portion of the region. A hydraulic pump (54) is disposed at a rear-side portion of the region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/00 - Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups
  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures

64.

WORK INFORMATION INDICATION DEVICE AND WORK MACHINE COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023031541
Publication Number 2024/142485
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-30
Publication Date 2024-07-04
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshihara, Hideo
  • Terauchi, Kenichi

Abstract

A work information indication device (101) comprises: a controller (60) that calculates the proximity between a specific portion (4, 5, 6, 13) of a work machine (100) and a measurement target (90) at a work site; and a display (50) that performs proximity display for indicating the proximity in a site image region (Rw) in which an operator can see a work site image (200), which is an image of the work site, wherein the controller (60) is configured to perform the proximity display in the range of a specific region (Rs) which is the region of a part of the site image region (Rw) and which corresponds to an image of the specific portion (4, 5, 6, 13).

IPC Classes  ?

65.

CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023042249
Publication Number 2024/135228
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-11-24
Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ochi, Tomohiko
  • Nakano, Toshiyuki
  • Amakusa, Ryota

Abstract

Provided is a control system (60) that enables the execution of appropriate operation restriction control corresponding to a work mode while allowing sufficient recognition by an operator. This control system (60) comprises: a mode detector (62) that detects a current work mode; an object detector (64) that detects a monitored object; a notifier (68) that can notify an operator; a controller (70) that performs operation restriction control based on the detection of the monitored object; and an operation restriction control switch (66) that can be imparted with a stop operation for stopping the operation restriction control. The controller (70): causes the notifier to notify of a stop instruction for prompting a stop operation when the operation restriction control is being executed and a suspension work mode is detected; continues the operation restriction control until the stop operation is imparted to the operation restriction control switch (66); and stops the operation restriction control at the point in time at which the stop operation is imparted.

IPC Classes  ?

66.

TOUGH TELE

      
Application Number 019042022
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-06-17
Registration Date 2024-11-22
Owner Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 07 - Machines and machine tools

Goods & Services

Cranes; loading-unloading machines and apparatus and their parts and fittings; construction machines and their parts and fittings; mining machines and apparatus; pneumatic or hydraulic machines and instruments; non-electric prime movers, not for land vehicles; machine elements, not for land-vehicles, namely, shafts, bearings, shaft couplings, power transmissions and gearing, shock absorbers, springs, brakes, and valves.

67.

EXCAVATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18553745
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-08
First Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noda, Daisuke
  • Fukuo, Nobuhiro
  • Akiyama, Masaki
  • Doi, Takayuki

Abstract

A controller (30) of an excavation system controls a bucket (15c) to excavate an excavation object (O) along an excavation row (C). In a case where the bucket (15c) is located forward (X1) of a border (53) at completion of one excavation performed by the bucket (15c), the controller (30) causes the bucket (15c) to perform next excavation without changing the excavation row (C). In a case where the bucket (15c) is located on the border (53) or rearward (X2) of the border (53) at the completion of one excavation performed by the bucket (15c), the controller (30) changes the excavation rows (C) and causes the bucket (15c) to perform the next excavation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

68.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number 18553780
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-08
First Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noda, Daisuke
  • Fukuo, Nobuhiro
  • Akiyama, Masaki

Abstract

Provided is a work machine capable of loading a transport object at a fixed point of a loading target. A controller is included that automatically performs an operation of discharging soil and sand held by a bucket (33) by driving a boom (31), an arm (32), and the bucket (33) based on a target loading point (P) set above a loading bed (56). After the controller rotates the bucket (33) such that the opening surface of the bucket (33) becomes vertical at the target loading point (P), the controller drives the boom (31), the arm (32), and the bucket (33) such that the opening surface of the bucket (33) faces downward while maintaining the position (T), with respect to the machine body, of the leading end of the bucket (33) in a front-and-rear direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 3/32 - DredgersSoil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam working downwardly and towards the machine, e.g. with backhoes

69.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18568014
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-06-15
First Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner
  • HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hashimoto, Ryota
  • Shimazu, Yasuhiko
  • Yamaguchi, Takunori
  • Okimoto, Sho
  • Koiwai, Kazushige

Abstract

A hydraulic excavator includes a work attachment a drive unit, a load cell, a machine load calculator, a soil pressure load calculator, and a soil quality estimator. The machine load calculator calculates, from orientation information of the work attachment and information about a load that the drive unit receives, a machine load, which is a load that a bucket receives from earth and sand. The soil pressure load calculator calculates, from a shape of a soil mass, the orientation information, the shape of the bucket, the density of the soil, a wall surface frictional angle, a soil pressure load.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 3/32 - DredgersSoil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, e.g. dippers, buckets with a dipper-arm pivoted on a cantilever beam working downwardly and towards the machine, e.g. with backhoes
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices

70.

REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18576276
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-27
First Publication Date 2024-06-06
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otani, Masaki
  • Sasaki, Hitoshi
  • Yamazaki, Yoichiro

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control device which is easy to get on and off and further to provide a remote control device which is easy to get on and off without having a firm foot retainment portion. A remote control device includes a seat device 40 and operates a machine by a remote operation, and the remote control device includes an operation mode which is for an operator to operate the machine and a getting on-off mode which is for the operator to get on and off the seat device 40. In the getting on-off mode, at least a part of the seat device 40 is positioned closer to a floor compared to the operation mode.

IPC Classes  ?

71.

REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE SERVER AND REMOTE OPERATION ASISTANCE SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18278209
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-13
First Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita, Yuki
  • Otani, Masaki
  • Sawada, Yusuke
  • Kamimura, Yusuke
  • Yamazaki, Yoichiro

Abstract

Provided is a system or the like capable of reducing mental burdens on an operator who remotely operates a work machine, when an image range acquired by a real machine image pickup device loaded on the work machine is changed. A previous notice indicating a future change mode of a real space area projected in a work environment image displayed at a remote image output device 221 is output to a remote output interface 220. It is possible to make the operator who encounters a virtual sound source Vss displaced according to a displacement mode of the real space area and/or an icon image A1 in an arrow shape indicating the displacement mode of the real space area recognize beforehand that the real space area projected in the work environment image is to be displaced according to the displacement mode in the future.

IPC Classes  ?

72.

REMOTE OPERATION ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND REMOTE OPERATION DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023036998
Publication Number 2024/090219
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-12
Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara Yusuke
  • Otani Masaki

Abstract

Provided are a remote operation assistance system and a remote operation device for a work machine that enable enhancement of maneuverability while avoiding acoustic feedback caused by microphones and speakers that are individually provided to a remote operation device and a work machine. When remote operation device-side audio (audio picked up by a remote microphone 214) is outputted through an actual machine speaker 422, output of work machine-side audio (audio picked up by an out-of-actual machine microphone 414) to be outputted through a remote speaker 222 is reduced, or output from the remote speaker 222 is suspended. Accordingly, audio to be outputted from the remote speaker 222 is suppressed from being picked up by the remote microphone 214.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

OPERATION STATE SWITCHING DEVICE, WORK MACHINE, AND OPERATION STATE SWITCHING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023037042
Publication Number 2024/090225
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-12
Publication Date 2024-05-02
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsuda Yuya
  • Hama Ryota

Abstract

Provided are a device and the like that can improve the matching property of operating situation of a work machine with respect to the intention of an operator. An effective power supply path is switched from a first power supply path L1 to a second power supply path L2 in a state in which the first power supply path L1 is currently the effective power supply path and further on condition that the second power supply path L2 is currently in ON-state (a second switching mechanism 452 is in ON-state). Similarly, the effective power supply path is switched from the second power supply path L2 to the first power supply path L1 in a state in which the second power supply path L2 is currently the effective power supply path and further on condition that the first power supply path L1 is currently in ON-state (a first switching mechanism 451 is in ON-state).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04Q 9/00 - Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices

74.

WINCH MONITORING METHOD, WINCH MONITORING DEVICE, AND CRANE

      
Application Number 18549214
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-02
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maedo, Teppei
  • Nakayama, Hiroki
  • Kudara, Kazufumi
  • Ogawa, Yohei

Abstract

A method for judging a winding disorder of a rope onto a drum of a winch includes acquiring a captured image by a camera oriented to the drum, performing, on the basis of the captured image, a judgment on whether the winding disorder of the rope is present or absent and a determination of a disorder degree indicating the degree of the winding disorder, and outputting results of the judgment and the determination.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66C 15/06 - Arrangements or use of warning devices
  • B66C 13/46 - Position indicators for suspended loads or for crane elements

75.

Hydraulic work machine

      
Application Number 18262645
Grant Number 12173476
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Grant Date 2024-12-24
Owner
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koiwai, Kazushige
  • Ono, Yohei
  • Yumoto, Natsuki
  • Wakitani, Shin
  • Yamamoto, Toru

Abstract

A pump control device and a valve control device each includes: an instruction calculator that calculates a control instruction of causing a controlled object to operate by using a manipulation amount of a manipulation and at least one control parameter, and inputs the calculated control instruction to the controlled object; and an ideal output calculator that calculates an ideal output of an actuator, the ideal output being associated with the manipulation amount of the manipulation. The pump control device adjusts at least one pump control parameter to reduce a difference between a control output and the ideal output when an operation of a movable part is a power running operation. The valve control device adjusts at least one valve control parameter to reduce a difference between a control output and the ideal output when the operation of the movable part is a non-power running operation.

IPC Classes  ?

76.

CONTAINER MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18264840
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-02
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hoso, Yukihiro
  • Fujiwara, Sho
  • Kyu, Shingun

Abstract

A container measurement system enables accurate calculation of three-dimensional information about a container. The container measurement system includes: a distance image acquisition part provided in a working machine that performs a loading work to a container for acquiring a distance image of the container; a calculation part that calculates, on the basis of the acquired distance image, three-dimensional information including a three-dimensional position and a three-dimensional shape of the container; a storage part that stores three-dimensional shapes of various kinds of containers; a specifying part that specifies a kind of the container subjected to the calculation on the basis of the calculated three-dimensional shape of the container and the three-dimensional shapes of the various kinds of containers stored in the storage part; and a correction part that corrects the calculated three-dimensional information about the container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 10/98 - Detection or correction of errors, e.g. by rescanning the pattern or by human interventionEvaluation of the quality of the acquired patterns
  • G06T 7/50 - Depth or shape recovery
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras

77.

CONSTRUCTION PLANNING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023031888
Publication Number 2024/070486
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-31
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamatsu, Nobuhiro
  • Tanaka, Kiyokazu
  • Okada, Satoshi

Abstract

This construction planning assistance device comprises: a first acquisition unit that acquires information of at least one member model designated from a member model group constituting a three-dimensional construction model corresponding to a building and displayed in a three-dimensional virtual space; a second acquisition unit that acquires information of a crane installed near the building so as to be able to lift a member for constituting the building; a construction time calculation unit that calculates a construction time contact pressure acting on a ground on which the crane is installed when the crane constructs at least one member corresponding to the at least one member model on the basis of the information of the at least one member model acquired by the first acquisition unit and the information of the crane acquired by the second acquisition unit; and a display control unit that displays the construction time contact pressure calculated by the construction time calculation unit on a display unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66C 13/16 - Applications of indicating, registering, or weighing devices
  • B66C 23/88 - Safety gear

78.

KO-PRO

      
Serial Number 98482043
Status Registered
Filing Date 2024-04-03
Registration Date 2025-01-21
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
NICE Classes  ? 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services

Goods & Services

Providing extended warranties on construction machines and apparatus

79.

Vehicle door beam and method for manufacturing the same

      
Application Number 17754523
Grant Number 12122222
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-04
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Grant Date 2024-10-22
Owner Kobe Steel, Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishitobi, Hideki
  • Hashimoto, Narikazu

Abstract

A door beam includes an outer flange, an inner flange, and a pair of webs connecting the outer flange and the inner flange. The outer flange, the inner flange, and the pair of webs define a closed cross-sectional portion. The outer flange includes an outer central portion constituting the closed cross-sectional portion, and outer protruding portions protruding outward from the closed cross-sectional portion. The inner flange is formed with an attachment press working portion having been subjected to press working so as to serve as an attachment portion with respect to the inner panel at both end portions in the longitudinal direction. The outer protruding portion is formed with a mastic press working portion having been subjected to press working so as to serve as an attachment portion with respect to the outer panel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60J 5/04 - Doors arranged at the vehicle sides

80.

AUTOMATIC OPERATION INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AUTOMATIC OPERATION INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND AUTOMATIC OPERATION INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023033963
Publication Number 2024/063060
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-19
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Obata, Soshi
  • Sako, Mikiya
  • Miyazaki, Ryunosuke

Abstract

The present invention facilitates the confirmation and input of information pertaining to an automatic operation of a work machine. This automatic operation information processing device 20 is connected in a communicable manner to a work machine 10 capable of an automatic operation. The automatic operation information processing device 20 comprises a display unit 23o and an input unit 23i. The display unit 23o displays information pertaining to an automatic operation. The input unit 23i receives the information pertaining to the automatic operation according to an operation of an operator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles

81.

WINCH CONTROL DEVICE AND CRANE COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023031821
Publication Number 2024/057955
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-31
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kishi, Takuro

Abstract

A controller (4) of this winch control device (10) performs: a first control for, when a winding operation is applied in a free mode, switching the mode of a brake device (6) from the free mode to a coupled mode; a second control for, when a winch operation member (25a) has returned to a neutral position, switching the mode from the coupled mode to the free mode such that an instruction for adjusting the secondary pressure of a brake power adjuster (2) to a set pressure (Pv1), which is higher than an operation amount correspondence pressure (Pv0) corresponding to the operation amount of a braking operation, is input into the brake power adjuster (2); and a third control for inputting into the brake power adjuster (2) an instruction for adjusting the secondary pressure of the brake power adjuster (2) to the operation amount correspondence pressure (Pv0).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66D 5/26 - Operating devices pneumatic or hydraulic
  • B66D 1/44 - Control devices non-automatic pneumatic or hydraulic
  • F16D 65/28 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged apart from the brake

82.

UPPER SPREADER GUIDE DEVICE

      
Application Number 18261760
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-01-20
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurihara, Shingo
  • Miya, Eiji
  • Nishijima, Koji
  • Eto, Takao

Abstract

An upper spreader guide device includes a pair of left and right boom-side guide parts each supported by a boom so as to be arranged in a raised attitude of rising diagonally upward from the boom in a state where the boom is arranged in a lowered attitude, and a pair of left and right movable guide parts supported by the pair of boom-side guide parts, respectively, such that a relative position with respect to the pair of boom-side guide parts is changeable between a protruding position and a retraction position.

IPC Classes  ?

83.

FRAME STRUCTURE FOR WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023028796
Publication Number 2024/053313
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-07
Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toda, Hisao
  • Okano, Tetsuya

Abstract

An upper frame of a work machine comprises: a center section 11 including a longitudinal plate 13 extending in a front-rear direction; and a side deck 12 including a transverse beam 18 of which one end is coupled to the longitudinal plate 13 and the other end extends leftward or rightward from the longitudinal plate 13. The upper frame has a reinforcing plate 21 which has an upper surface 21u and a lower surface 21d, and of which one side is welded to the longitudinal plate 13 and the other side is welded to the transverse plate 18, wherein a torch interference avoiding space for inserting thereinto a welding torch Td is provided between the center section 11 and the side deck 12. Accordingly, the welding torch Td welds the lower surface 21d side of the reinforcing plate 21 and the longitudinal plate 13 without interfering with the center section 11 and the side deck 12.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures

84.

HYDRAULIC DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023028730
Publication Number 2024/043052
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-07
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita, Yuichiro
  • Koura, Hiromitsu
  • Ueda, Koji

Abstract

This hydraulic drive device (1) comprises a pump (21), an actuator (25), and a controller (40). The pump (21) discharges oil due to being rotationally driven by a power source (17). The capacity of the pump (21) can be changed. The actuator (25) is operated by being supplied with oil discharged by the pump (21). The controller (40) controls the capacity of the pump (21) in accordance with the operation specifics of the actuator (25). In accordance with the rotation speed (N) of the pump (21), the controller (40) changes an upper-limit value (R) of the magnitude of a pump capacity change amount (∆q), which is the amount of change per unit time in the capacity of the pump (21).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 11/00 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F15B 11/02 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member

85.

CONTROL DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023030465
Publication Number 2024/043303
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • HIROSHIMA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuuwe, Ryo
  • Yamamoto, Yuki

Abstract

This control device comprises: an operation command unit that controls cylinders (44-46) for driving an excavator, which is a controlled object; an ideal speed calculation unit that calculates an ideal speed to be generated at a next time step on the basis of a target position and a current position of a bucket tip (43a); a reference speed calculation unit that calculates a reference speed, which is closest to the ideal speed within the range of actuator force that can be generated when PID control is implemented in the cylinders, and a reference generated force for when PID control is implemented at the reference speed, from quasi-static characteristics of the cylinders; and a manipulated variable calculation unit that calculates a manipulated variable on the basis of the quasi-static characteristics of the cylinders, the reference generated force, and the reference speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives

86.

WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND WORK ASSISTANCE COMPOSITE SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18278476
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-08
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirose, Ryuichi
  • Morita, Yuki
  • Matsuda, Yuya
  • Otani, Masaki
  • Saiki, Seiji
  • Yamazaki, Yoichiro

Abstract

A remote operation system communicates with work machines and with a remote operation device which remotely operates one work machine as a target among the work machines. An actual machine image-capturing device capturing an image and an actual machine identification information of which is captured to be included in the image, are mounted on the work machine as a candidate of the target among the work machines. The system includes a first assistance process element which connects a cooperating work machine with the remote operation device, the work machine being identified by an identifier corresponding to selection information of the selected work machine, and acquires the image captured by the actual machine image-capturing device of the work machine and a second assistance process element which causes an output interface of the remote operation device to output the image captured by the actual machine image capturing device of the work machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestriansRecognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads

87.

Work machine

      
Application Number 17642008
Grant Number 12163825
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-02
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Grant Date 2024-12-10
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueta, Toshiro
  • Hirayama, Michio
  • Endo, Kazuomi

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.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01G 19/08 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for incorporation in vehicles
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • G01G 19/14 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for weighing suspended loads
  • E02F 3/28 - DredgersSoil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, e.g. dippers, buckets
  • E02F 9/24 - Safety devices
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

88.

TARGET PATH GENERATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18554652
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-08
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyazaki, Ryunosuke
  • Akiyama, Masaki
  • Fujiwara, Sho
  • Doi, Takayuki

Abstract

A target locus of an attachment is determined while a calculation load for generating the target locus of the attachment is suppressed. A controller is configured to set a position of an arm distal end at a time when a contact detector detects contact of a bucket distal end with an excavation object at a start point of an arm distal end target locus. The controller is configured to receive information about a form of the arm distal end target locus in advance. The controller is configured to set a position for a finish point on the basis of an angle of a surface of the excavation object, an intersection angle between the arm distal end target locus and the surface of the excavation object, information about the form of the arm distal end target locus, and an offset amount about the finish point of the arm distal end target locus.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

89.

Camera installation structure for inside of operation room

      
Application Number 18022210
Grant Number 12208749
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-07-21
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Grant Date 2025-01-28
Owner Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawada, Yusuke
  • Hasegawa, Fumino
  • Sasaki, Hitoshi
  • Yamazaki, Yoichiro

Abstract

There is provided a camera installation structure for inside of operation room that can obtain a camera image with reduced shake to enable remote operation and hardly obstructs rear visual field in a case where an operator boards a working machine. A camera installation structure 10 includes an operation seat 3, a scaffold member 20 disposed in a rear space 4, and mounting portions for mounting the scaffold member 20. The scaffold member 20 includes a plurality of shelves 21, 23, 25, and 27, a camera 50 installed on the fourth shelf 27, and mounting brackets. In a state where the mounting brackets are mounted on the mounting portions, a lens 51 of the camera 50 is disposed at a height position corresponding to a height of eyes of an operator in a case where the operator sits on the operation seat 3.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during driveArrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle
  • E02F 9/08 - SuperstructuresSupports for superstructures

90.

CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023027785
Publication Number 2024/024948
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekiguchi Shingo
  • Takagi Norio

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

91.

SUPERCONDUCTING COIL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18258727
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner
  • JAPAN SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY INC. (Japan)
  • RIKEN (Japan)
  • SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshikawa, Masatoshi
  • Miyoshi, Yasuyuki
  • Hamada, Mamoru
  • Saito, Kazuyoshi
  • Yanagisawa, Yoshinori
  • Piao, Renzhong
  • Ohki, Kotaro
  • Yamaguchi, Takashi
  • Nagaishi, Tatsuoki

Abstract

A superconducting coil device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: A superconducting coil device including: a bobbin having a tubular body; superconducting wires, a part of which constitutes a wound portion where the superconducting wires are wound on the bobbin; a bobbin-side guide portion holding the superconducting wires extending from the bobbin, the bobbin-side guide portion being provided to extend in a bobbin axial direction, which is an axial direction of the body of the bobbin; a first guide portion holding the superconducting wires extending from the bobbin-side guide portion, the first guide portion being arranged on an outer side of the bobbin-side guide portion in a direction intersecting the bobbin axial direction and provided to extend in the direction intersecting the bobbin axial direction; and a second guide portion capable of holding the superconducting wires extending from the first guide portion, the second guide portion being provided to extend in a direction intersecting the direction of extension of the first guide portion, in which the superconducting wires are constituted of a plurality of wires connected in series, and a connection portion between the wires is fixed to at least either one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01F 6/06 - Coils, e.g. winding, insulating, terminating or casing arrangements therefor

92.

BREAKER ORIENTATION ASSESSMENT DEVICE AND WORK MACHINE COMPRISING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023025320
Publication Number 2024/024456
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-07
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hamamoto, Ryo
  • Endo, Kazuomi
  • Kusabuka, Satoshi

Abstract

Provided is a breaker orientation assessment device capable of assessing whether the orientation of a breaker relative to a work object is suitable for breaker work, and a work machine comprising the same. The breaker orientation assessment device is for breaker work by a work machine (100) that comprises a breaker (6) including a chisel (6B). The breaker orientation assessment device comprises: an attitude information detector (40) that detects orientation information related to the orientation of the breaker (6); and a controller (80) that uses the orientation information to assess whether the inclination degree of the chisel (6B) with respect to a work object (300) that is a target of breaker work is within an allowable range.

IPC Classes  ?

93.

INFORMATION ACQUISITION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18044817
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-14
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasaoka, Yoshio
  • Okada, Satoshi
  • Maedo, Teppei

Abstract

An information acquisition system includes a first input acquisition unit that acquires masses of the attachment and the suspended cargo as first input, a second input acquisition unit that acquires information about a posture of the attachment as second input, a position estimation unit that estimates the position of at least one of the attachment and the suspended cargo, based on the first input and the second input, and an information derivation unit that derives information about the possibility of interference between the external object and at least one of the attachment and the suspended cargo, based on the position of at least one of the attachment and the suspended cargo estimated by the position estimation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66C 13/48 - Automatic control of crane drives for producing a single or repeated working cycleProgramme control
  • B66C 13/06 - Auxiliary devices for controlling movements of suspended loads, or for preventing cable slack for minimising or preventing longitudinal or transverse swinging of loads

94.

STOP INSTRUCTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18245728
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-03-17
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Noda, Daisuke
  • Yamashita, Koji
  • Doi, Takayuki

Abstract

A distance detection unit detects a first distance from a specific reference position associated with a work machine to a portion of a platform of a carrier on a carrier rear side, and a second distance from the reference position to a portion of the platform on a carrier front side. A controller causes a stop instruction output unit to output a stop instruction at least either when the first distance falls from a value greater than a first threshold value to a value equal to or smaller than the first threshold value or when the second distance falls from a value greater than a second threshold value to a value equal to or smaller than the second threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/20 - DrivesControl devices
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations

95.

TARGET PATH CHANGING SYSTEM FOR ATTACHMENT

      
Application Number 18041907
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-07-07
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiyama, Masaki
  • Noda, Daisuke
  • Yamashita, Koji

Abstract

A target path changing system for an attachment, which is capable of improving the working efficiency of an operation to change a target path of a specific part of the attachment, is provided. An object point selection unit is configured to allow an operator to select one of target points as a change object point. A range setting unit is configured to set a movable range in which the change object point is movable. An object point movement unit allows the operator to move the change object point within the movable range. A target path resetting unit is configured to reset a target path between a change start point and a change end point so that the target path passes through an after-movement change object point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 9/24 - Safety devices
  • G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
  • G06F 3/04845 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour

96.

CRANE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING CRANE

      
Application Number JP2023025119
Publication Number 2024/018911
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-06
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sumimoto, Koji
  • Maedo, Teppei

Abstract

Provided are a crane capable of improving the operability for lowering and raising a strut, and a method for assembling and disassembling the crane. The crane comprises: a boom (24) including a boom leading end section; a jib (25) including a jib base end section; a strut (27) that can be hoisted by being coupled to the boom leading end section or the jib base end section and rotated vertically about a strut center of rotation; a winch; a winch rope (32) wound and let out by using the winch; and a strut support unit (2) attached to the back surface of the jib or the front surface of the strut. The strut support unit (2) supports the strut (27) when the strut (27) is in a lowered posture in a state in which the boom and jib are lowered, and at a position where the strut (27) can be hoisted on the jib (25). In the position where the strut (27) can be hoisted, a rope connection location where the rope (32) is connected on the strut (27) is in a position higher than the strut center of rotation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66C 23/26 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes for use on building sitesCranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes constructed, e.g. with separable parts, to facilitate rapid assembly or dismantling, for operation at successively higher levels, for transport by road or rail

97.

CRANE AND CRANE ASSEMBLY METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023025122
Publication Number 2024/018913
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-06
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sumimoto, Koji
  • Maedo, Teppei

Abstract

Provided are a crane with which it is possible to improve operability in terms of connecting a guy-line for linking a strut and a boom together to the boom, and a crane assembly method. A rope distal-end part of a winch rope (32) is connected to an intermediate member (4) in a state in which a boom (24) and a jib (25) are toppled on the ground. A winch carries out a winding operation to wind the winch rope (4), as a result of which a toppled strut (27) is caused to rise and the intermediate member (4) approaches a guy-line connection part (51) of the boom, making it possible for a boom connection end part of a second guy-line (3) that is connected to the intermediate member (4) to be connected to the guy-line connection part (51).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B66C 23/26 - Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes for use on building sitesCranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes constructed, e.g. with separable parts, to facilitate rapid assembly or dismantling, for operation at successively higher levels, for transport by road or rail

98.

POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18245184
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-09-13
First Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujiwara, Sho
  • Hoso, Yukihiro
  • Kyu, Shingun

Abstract

A position detection system includes: a mark provided on a detection target; an imaging device that images the detection target so as to include the mark; an acquisition unit that acquires a position and an attitude of the mark from imaging information that is information related to the mark imaged; a storage device that stores information on a three-dimensional shape of the detection target; and a detection target calculation unit that calculates a position and an attitude of the detection target based on mark related information that is information related to acquired position and attitude of the mark and stored information on the three-dimensional shape of the detection target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 3/43 - Control of dipper or bucket positionControl of sequence of drive operations

99.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINE

      
Application Number 18252262
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-26
First Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawamoto, Masahiro
  • Kamada, Masashi
  • Koiwai, Kazushige
  • Yumoto, Natsuki

Abstract

A speed compensation part included in a construction machine executes a feedback control of regulating an opening degree of a second control valve to an opening degree obtained by subtracting a correction amount from a second target opening degree of the second control valve, when a combined manipulation is performed and a preset load determination condition is satisfied. The correction amount is calculated by the speed compensation part so as to be larger as a speed difference between a first target speed and a first actual speed becomes larger, the first target speed being a target speed of a first actuator and determined on the basis of a manipulation amount of a first instructive manipulation, the first actual speed being an actual speed of the first actuator.

IPC Classes  ?

100.

SLEWING ANGLE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

      
Application Number JP2023022568
Publication Number 2024/004733
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-19
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner
  • KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.) (Japan)
  • KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimoto, Tatsuya
  • Okamoto, Akira
  • Yoshida, Daisuke
  • Nakagawa, Tomohiro
  • Kato, Satoshi
  • Hamamoto, Ryo
  • Endo, Kazuomi

Abstract

The present invention acquires a plurality of images of the external world as viewed from a slewing structure of a work machine that are arranged in time series and are generated by an imaging unit that is provided so as to move along with the slewing of the slewing structure. For each image from among the plurality of images, the image and an image that immediately precedes the image in the time series are referred to to determine a first slewing angle of the slewing structure with reference to the position of the slewing structure relative to a base body in the first image among the plurality of images. On the basis of the plurality of first slewing angles determined for the plurality of images, a predetermined point in the external world is determined as a reference for the slewing angle. For each image from among the plurality of images, the first slewing angle determined for the image and the reference are referred to to determine a second slewing angle of the slewing structure relative to the reference.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
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