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1.

KUBOTA

      
Application Number 1787932
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-12-12
Registration Date 2023-12-12
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
  • 35 - Advertising and business services
  • 36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
  • 37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
  • 39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
  • 41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
  • 42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
  • 43 - Food and drink services, temporary accommodation
  • 44 - Medical, veterinary, hygienic and cosmetic services; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services
  • 45 - Legal and security services; personal services for individuals.

Goods & Services

Metalworking machine tools; cutting machines; mining machines and apparatus; mining machines; rock drills; multi-purpose high pressure washers; construction machines; cranes; excavating machines; backhoes [earth moving machines]; power shovels; shovels, mechanical; earth compacting machines; earth moving machines; loading and unloading machines; handling apparatus for loading and unloading; snow plows; industrial robots; filters being parts of machines or engines; filtering machines; filling machines; food and beverage processing and preparation machines and apparatus; cereal processing machines; agricultural machines; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; rice transplanting machines; combine harvesters; harvesting machines; reapers; windrowers for agricultural machines; threshing machines; cultivators [machines]; tilling machines for agricultural purposes; sowers [machines]; raking machines; balers for agricultural use; trussing apparatus for hay; spraying machines; mechanical fertilizer spreading machines; mechanical agricultural pesticides spreaders; seed drills for agricultural machines; electric grass trimmers; harrows; ploughs; non-electric prime movers not for land vehicles; engines not for land vehicles; piston rings; oil filters; oil filters for motors and engines; automotive engine blocks; engines for marine vessels; mechanical engine parts for land vehicles; pumps as parts of machines, motors and engines; sump pumps; submersible pumps; pumps [machines]; vehicle washing installations; food slicing machines for commercial use; crank shafts; engine bearings; bearings, as parts of machines; shaft couplings as parts of machines; transmission shafts, other than for land vehicles; reduction gears, other than for land vehicles; reduction gears being parts of machines; springs being parts of machines; shock absorbers for machines; shock absorber plungers [parts of machines]; brakes for machines; brake linings, other than for vehicles; brake segments, other than for vehicles; cocks, machine elements not for land vehicles; valves being parts of machines; lawnmowers; waste crushing machines; waste disposal units; electric wax-polishing machines for household purposes. Simulators for the steering and control of vehicles; sports training simulators; photographic apparatus and instruments; cameras; cinematographic machines and apparatus; picture projectors; projection apparatus; cinematographic cameras; optical apparatus and instruments; measuring devices; electric measuring devices; precision measuring apparatus; surveying instruments; planimeters; flowmeters; telecommunication machines and apparatus; television receivers [TV sets]; television transmitters; portable communications apparatus; audio- and video-receivers; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound and images; wireless speakers; personal digital assistants; covers for smartphones; data processing apparatus; computer software (programs); computer operating programs; computer software for processing data; computer programs, recorded; downloadable computer software applications; downloadable cloud computing software; central processing units for processing information, data, sound or images; downloadable image files; downloadable music files; electronic publications; electronic game programs; downloadable virtual goods, namely, computer programs, electronic game programs, and downloadable image files featuring agricultural equipment, construction machines, building machines, engines, tractors, drones, pumps, valves, industrial robots, filtering machines, and their parts for use in online virtual worlds. Traction engine; treads for vehicles [tractor type]; engines for land vehicles; motors for land vehicles; camera drones, other than toys; photography drones; railway rolling stock; parts and fittings for automobiles; automobiles; tractors; tractors for agricultural purposes; utility vehicles; all-terrain vehicles; robotic cars; electrically powered motor vehicles; amphibious vehicles; hydrogen-fueled cars; fuel cell cars; swamp-going vehicles; structural parts for automobiles; lorries; motor cars for transport on land; snowmobiles; automobiles equipped with sump pumps; automobiles incorporating water pumps for use in natural disasters. Advertising; internet advertising services; on-line advertising on computer networks; conducting virtual trade show exhibitions online; promoting the goods and services of others over the internet; on-line promotion of computer networks and websites; promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for sponsors to affiliate their goods and services with sporting activities; promotion of goods and services through sponsorship of sports events; providing information in the field of marketing; marketing consulting; distribution of prospectuses and samples; organization of trade fairs; organization of exhibitions for commercial or advertising purposes; conducting, arranging and organizing trade shows and trade fairs for commercial and advertising purposes; sample distribution; arranging and conducting of promotional events; business consultancy; providing information concerning commercial sales; business consulting services; business efficiency expert services; compiling of information into computer databases; providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; retail services or wholesale services for agricultural machines and agricultural implements; retail services or wholesale services for agricultural machines, implements and supplies; retail services or wholesale services for tractors; retail services or wholesale services for automobiles; retail services or wholesale services for simulators, photographic apparatus, optical apparatus, apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound and images, communications apparatus, central processing units, drones and their parts; retail services or wholesale services for machine tools, mining machines and gardening machines; retail services or wholesale services for construction machines and apparatus and loading-unloading machines and apparatus; retail and wholesale store services featuring building machines and their parts and fittings; retail services or wholesale services for food processing machines and apparatus; retail services or wholesale services for non-electric prime movers; retail services or wholesale services for engines and motors; retail services or wholesale services for lawnmowers; retail services or wholesale services for measuring or testing machines and instruments; retail services or wholesale services for industrial rice cookers and electromagnetic induction cookers for industrial purposes; retail services or wholesale services for valves; retail services or wholesale services for building materials. Loans [financing] and discount of bills; installment loans; commercial lending services; mortgage lending; non-life insurance underwriting; agencies for non-life insurance; fire insurance underwriting; life insurance underwriting; management of land; leasing of land; real estate affairs; real estate management services; leasing of real estate; rental of farms; appraisal of used automobiles; automobile appraisal. Construction services; providing construction information; installation of water pipes; installation, maintenance and repair of sewerage systems; construction of sewerage systems; sewer pipe maintenance; construction consultancy; vehicle breakdown repair services; vehicle maintenance; repair or maintenance of automobiles; motor vehicle maintenance and repair; repair or maintenance of loading-unloading machines and apparatus; repair or maintenance of air conditioning apparatus; pump repair or maintenance; repair or maintenance of telecommunication machines and apparatus; repair or maintenance of construction machines and apparatus; repair or maintenance of waste crushing machines and apparatus; repair or maintenance of electric motors; repair or maintenance of power generators; maintenance, servicing, tuning and repair of engines; maintenance, servicing, tuning and repair of motors; repair or maintenance of measuring machines and instruments; repair or maintenance of agricultural machines and implements; repair or maintenance of harvesting machines and implements; repair or maintenance of water pollution control equipment; repair or maintenance of water purifying apparatus for industrial purposes; repair or maintenance of valves; rental of construction machines and apparatus; rental of excavators; rental of construction equipment; rental of cranes [construction equipment]. Providing road and traffic information; physical storage of electronically stored data or documents; rental of loading-unloading machines and apparatus; car rental; rental of electric cars; rental of robotic cars; rental of tractors; rental of agricultural tractors; rental of surveillance drones; rental of photography drones. Educational and instruction services relating to arts, crafts, sports or general knowledge; training services provided via simulators; know-how transfer [training]; vehicle driving instruction; providing of training in the fields of agriculture, horticulture and forestry; provision of on-line training; arranging, conducting and organization of seminars; providing electronic publications, not downloadable; museum services; organization of cultural shows; providing online videos, not downloadable; video recording services; organization, arranging and conducting of sports competitions; organizing cultural and arts events; organization of exhibitions for cultural or educational purposes; providing sports facilities; providing amusement facilities; providing facilities for movies, shows, plays, music or educational training; photographic imaging services by drone; video imaging services by drone; providing online non-downloadable videos and images of agricultural equipment, construction machines, building machines, engines, tractors, drones, pumps, valves, industrial robots, filtering machines, and their parts for use in virtual worlds; providing online non-downloadable videos and images of agricultural equipment, construction machines, building machines, engines, tractors, drones, pumps, valves, industrial robots, filtering machines, and their parts for use in virtual reality games. Providing meteorological information; architectural services; surveying; engineering research and design services in the field of drilling technology; engineering design services; cartographic or thermographic measurement services by drone; designing of machines, apparatus, instruments [including their parts] or systems composed of such machines, apparatus and instruments; design of mechanical, electromechanical and optoelectronic apparatus and instruments; design services; industrial design services; computer programming; updating of computer software; research and development of computer software; technological advice relating to computers, automobiles and industrial machines; engineering research; research on building construction or city planning; research relating to mechanical engineering; analytical laboratory services; industrial research, testing and analysis services; testing or research on civil engineering; testing, inspection or research on agriculture, livestock breeding or fisheries; testing the functionality of machines; testing the functionality of apparatus and instruments; analysis and testing services relating to electrical engineering apparatus; rental of measuring apparatus; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software; software as a service [SaaS]; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications accessible via a web site; providing temporary use of non-downloadable business software; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable operating software for accessing and using a cloud computing network; providing virtual computer systems through cloud computing. Cafeteria services; eateries; catering services; providing conference rooms; providing facilities for exhibitions. Rental of agricultural equipment; rental of agricultural implements; providing information relating to farming equipment rental; rental of lawnmowers; agricultural services; consultancy and advisory services relating to agriculture, horticulture and forestry; spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals; aerial and surface spreading of fertilizers and other agricultural chemicals; vermin exterminating for agriculture, horticulture or forestry, and providing information relating thereto. Security guarding for facilities; security guarding of facilities via remote monitoring systems; providing reconnaissance and surveillance services; surveillance services by drone; monitoring of security systems; security services for buildings; stolen vehicle recovery services; surveillance services; rental of fire alarms; rental of security surveillance equipment; rental of video surveillance cameras; rental of security surveillance robots; licensing of databases; professional legal consultations relating to franchising; conveyancing services.

2.

WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18277799
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-09
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakagawa, Takateru
  • Ooki, Susumu

Abstract

In a work vehicle, a safety frame includes a base, a pair of left and right lower frames extending from the base and fastened to a pair of left and right rear wheel fenders, and an upper frame having an inverted U shape connecting upper portions of the pair of left and right lower frames. The base is removably fastened to a rear axle case. A length in a width direction between a pair of left and right rear wheels is changed by changing a length in a width direction of the upper frame and changing a fastening position of the base to the rear axle case.

IPC Classes  ?

3.

WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023037665
Publication Number 2024/085179
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-18
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirase Yuji
  • Yagyu Sumio
  • Okazaki Kazuto
  • Ii Tsunehiro
  • Kotani Shinsuke

Abstract

This work vehicle has a motor capable of supplying motive power to a travel device, and is configured such that the motor and an inverter are connected appropriately. The work vehicle comprises: motors 21, 22 capable of supplying motive power to a travel device; a case 12 in which the motors 21, 22 are housed; and an inverter that is provided outside the case 12 to operate the motors 21, 22. Relay terminals 75, 76 are provided on the outer peripheral portion of the case 12, and are connected to the motors 21, 22 and the inverter to connect the motors 21, 22 and the inverter. The relay terminals 75, 76 are provided at portions of the outer peripheral portion of the case 12 that are radially opposite shaft portions 21a, 22a of the motors 21, 22.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • B60K 6/22 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs

4.

CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT SERVER, CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023027660
Publication Number 2024/084771
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-27
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kishi Shozo
  • Idomoto Yasushi
  • Yamashita Akira
  • Kageyama Hayato
  • Ito Kazuya
  • Kawase Ayumi
  • Harada Kazuma

Abstract

The present invention realizes a conduit construction management system, etc., with which it is possible to efficiently process execution scheme data and construction result data and efficiently manage construction results. A water pipe construction management system 1 that manages water pipe construction has a management server 3, and a result acquisition terminal 7 that is capable of communicating with the management server 3 and that acquires data as result information that relates to construction results corresponding to management items for which management is exercised on results in the water pipe construction. The management server 3 has an execution scheme information generation unit 51 that links information regarding the conduit execution scheme of the water pipe that is to be constructed to the management items and generates execution scheme information 327, and a construction management information generation unit 55 that links the result information acquired by the result acquisition terminal 7 to the execution scheme information 327 and generates construction management information 328.

IPC Classes  ?

5.

WEEDING DEVICE AND RIDGE-FORMING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023036606
Publication Number 2024/085006
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-06
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Maehara Hiroyoshi
  • Shima Hidekazu
  • Sano Aiki
  • Sasaki Hikaru
  • Kinoshita Takeru

Abstract

The purpose of the invention is to prevent weeds from getting entangled with a weeding device (4) that is attached to a ridge-coating machine (3) and that weeds an upper surface (5a) of an original ridge (5). The weeding device (4) is provided to the ridge-coating machine (3), which digs up soil while moving along a field (7) along the original ridge (5), and also tames and hardens the dug up soil to form a new ridge (6). The weeding device (4) is provided with a blade (36) that is formed of a plate material and that scrapes the soil on the upper surface (5a) of the original ridge (5) prior to the formation of the new ridge (6).

IPC Classes  ?

6.

WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023037505
Publication Number 2024/085138
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-17
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirase Yuji
  • Yagyu Sumio
  • Okazaki Kazuto
  • Ii Tsunehiro
  • Kotani Shinsuke

Abstract

In the present invention, a pump that supplies a coolant to an object to be cooled is provided compactly in a hybrid work vehicle provided with an engine and a motor. The work vehicle is provided with a travel device, an engine 5, motors 21 and 22, and transmission devices 23 and 24 that combine the motive power of the engine 5 and the motive power of the motors 21 and 22 and transmit the combined power to the travel device. The work vehicle is also provided with a first case 12 that houses the motors 21 and 22 therein, and a second case 11 provided over the engine 5 and the first case 12. A pump 34, which supplies the coolant to the objects to be cooled 21 and 22, is housed inside the second case 11.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/442 - Series-parallel switching type
  • F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling

7.

ROW DETECTION SYSTEM, AGRICULTURAL MACHINE HAVING A ROW DETECTION SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF ROW DETECTION

      
Application Number 18392277
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-21
First Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyashita, Shunsuke
  • Tambo, Toru
  • Nagao, Mitsuaki

Abstract

A row detection system includes a camera mounted to an agricultural machine to image a ground surface that is traveled by the agricultural machine to acquire time-series images including at least a portion of the ground surface, and a processor configured or programmed to perform image processing for the time-series images and to select, from the time-series images, a search region in which to detect at least one of crop rows and ridges, the search region having a size and shape including at least a portion of one or more wheels of the agricultural machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/00 - Steering of agricultural machines or implements; Guiding agricultural machines or implements on a desired track

8.

WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023037666
Publication Number 2024/085180
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-18
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirase Yuji
  • Yagyu Sumio
  • Okazaki Kazuto
  • Ii Tsunehiro
  • Kotani Shinsuke

Abstract

The present invention provides a work vehicle in which motor generators are coupled to a transmission that changes power from an engine and outputs the power to a travel device, wherein rotation speeds of the motor generators can be detected at a low cost. A transmission case 13 that accommodates a transmission has a wall portion 37a through which rotating shafts 21a, 22a of motor generators 21, 22 are inserted. Rotors 41a, 42a of resolvers 41, 42, which detect rotation speeds of the motor generators 21, 22, are externally fitted to the rotating shafts 21a, 22a. Stators 41b, 42b of the resolvers 41, 42 are supported by the wall portion 37a.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60K 6/387 - Actuated clutches, i.e. clutches engaged or disengaged by electric, hydraulic or mechanical actuating means
  • B60K 6/485 - Motor-assist type
  • B60K 6/547 - Transmission for changing ratio the transmission being a stepped gearing

9.

PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION WORK ASSISTANCE SERVER, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023027659
Publication Number 2024/084770
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-27
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kishi Shozo
  • Idomoto Yasushi
  • Yamashita Akira
  • Kageyama Hayato
  • Ito Kazuya
  • Kawase Ayumi
  • Harada Kazuma
  • Fujii Hiroaki
  • Okumura Yuta
  • Kobayashi Yuichi
  • Hayashi Mitsuo
  • Towaki Masaaki
  • Morimura Masaru
  • Nishino Maiko
  • Uchikoshi Satoru
  • Tsuji Kengo
  • Misugi Kazuki
  • Ishida Yosuke

Abstract

The present invention realizes a pipeline construction work assistance system capable of facilitating optimization of operation in each step by efficiently performing arithmetic processing on an arithmetic terminal regarding pipeline construction work. A water pipe construction work assistance system 1 comprises: an assistance server 2; and an arithmetic terminal 3 that has ID information allocated thereto, that can perform arithmetic processing, and that can communicate with the assistance server 2. The assistance server 2 has a memory unit 21 that stores attribute data relating to water pipe construction work in association with the ID information of the arithmetic terminal 3, a data processing unit 22 that reads, upon reception of the ID information from the arithmetic terminal 3, the attribute data associated with the ID information from the memory unit 21, and a data output unit 23 that outputs the attribute data read by the data processing unit 22 to the arithmetic terminal 3.

IPC Classes  ?

10.

WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023037712
Publication Number 2024/085189
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-18
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirase Yuji
  • Yagyu Sumio
  • Okazaki Kazuto
  • Ii Tsunehiro
  • Kotani Shinsuke

Abstract

The present invention provides a work vehicle in which motors that can supply power to a travel device are provided, wherein a cooling structure for an object to be cooled is configured simply. The work vehicle includes: a travel device; a battery; motors 21, 22 that can supply power to the travel device; a case 12 that accommodates the motors 21, 22 therein; and an inverter that operates the motors 21, 22. The work vehicle includes: a storage part 33 that is provided below the motors 21, 22 inside the case 12 and that stores a cooling liquid A; and a pump that supplies the cooling liquid A to an object to be cooled.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60K 6/405 - Housings
  • B60K 6/485 - Motor-assist type
  • B60K 6/547 - Transmission for changing ratio the transmission being a stepped gearing
  • B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
  • F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling

11.

POWER TRANSMISSION UNIT AND POWER SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023030970
Publication Number 2024/084816
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-28
Publication Date 2024-04-25
Owner
  • OKAMURA CORPORATION (Japan)
  • KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita Takuya
  • Okuda Mitsugu

Abstract

Provided is a power transmission unit and power system, according to one embodiment of the present disclosure, comprising: an input shaft connected to a drive shaft of an internal combustion engine; an output shaft connected to a driven device in a power transmittable manner; a transmission mechanism connecting the input shaft and the output shaft; and a motor generator having a rotary shaft connected through the transmission mechanism to the input shaft and the output shaft. The motor generator, when viewed from the axial direction of the input shaft, is arranged in an outer radial direction crossing the axial direction with respect to the input shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/383 - One-way clutches or freewheel devices
  • B60K 6/387 - Actuated clutches, i.e. clutches engaged or disengaged by electric, hydraulic or mechanical actuating means
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type

12.

Utility vehicle

      
Application Number 29696466
Grant Number D1023830
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-06-27
First Publication Date 2024-04-23
Grant Date 2024-04-23
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneko, Tomonori
  • Sasaki, Wataru

13.

WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18542936
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Masuda, Ryohei

Abstract

A working machine includes a machine body, a cabin which is provided on the machine body and in which an operator's seat where an operator sits is provided, a hood provided behind the cabin, and a condenser for an air conditioner to adjust a temperature inside the cabin, wherein the condenser is provided above the hood such that the condenser faces a lower portion of a rear surface of a rear panel of the cabin.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/08 - Superstructures; Supports for superstructures
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • E02F 9/16 - Cabins, platforms, or the like for the driver
  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices

14.

HOSE CLAMP STRUCTURE AND WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18536807
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Hatta, Kazuyuki

Abstract

A hose clamp structure includes a vertical plate having an opening, a groove portion provided at a back side of the vertical plate on one side of the opening, the groove portion being open toward the opening, a receiver portion provided at the back side of the vertical plate on the other side of the opening, a first clamping member to be inserted in the groove portion, an elastic second clamping member configured such that the second clamping member is placed in the receiver portion through the opening to contact the receiver portion and such that hose(s) passing through the opening is held between the first clamping member and the second clamping member, and a pressing member to be attached to the vertical plate to press the second clamping member from the front side to elastically deform the second clamping member to press the first clamping member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • B60R 16/08 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for fluid
  • E02F 9/08 - Superstructures; Supports for superstructures
  • F16L 5/00 - Devices for use where pipes, cables or protective tubing pass through walls or partitions

15.

ORGANIC-WASTEWATER TREATMENT METHOD AND ORGANIC-WASTEWATER TREATMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023033483
Publication Number 2024/080068
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-14
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yatsugi Soichiro
  • Nagae Shinya
  • Tsuzuki Yuko

Abstract

An organic-wastewater treatment method in which nitrogen-containing organic wastewater is biotreated in active sludge, wherein an organic-wastewater treatment device comprising an oxygen-free tank equipped with a stirring mechanism for stirring supplied raw water and active sludge, an aerobic tank provided with a membrane separation device immersed and disposed in active sludge, and a sludge return line for returning active sludge from the aerobic tank to the oxygen-free tank is operated by switching the working state of the stirring mechanism to make the oxygen-free tank temporarily function as an anaerobic tank. Thus, the growth of actinomycetes can be effectively prevented without an increase in equipment cost.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
  • C02F 3/12 - Activated sludge processes
  • C02F 3/30 - Aerobic and anaerobic processes
  • C02F 3/34 - Biological treatment of water, waste water, or sewage characterised by the microorganisms used

16.

Electric Work Vehicle

      
Application Number 18380953
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-17
First Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagatomi, Tatsuya
  • Komatsu, Takafumi

Abstract

An electric work vehicle includes an on-board charger, a power reception connector enabling attachment and detachment of a charging cable that is to be connected to the on-board charger, and an energizing cable that connects the power reception connector and the on-board charger to each other. Charging ports that enable attachment and detachment of the power reception connector are provided in both a left side portion of a body and a right side portion of the body. The charging ports are provided at positions higher than upper ends of travel devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/16 - Connectors, e.g. plugs or sockets, specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • 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

17.

WORK MACHINE WITH WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER

      
Application Number US2023076466
Publication Number 2024/081645
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-10
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner
  • GREAT PLAINS MANUFACTURING, INC. (USA)
  • KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Schmidt, Zachary
  • Fukuda, Yuji

Abstract

A system comprising a work machine and an attachment removably coupled with the work machine. The attachment includes an identification module comprising a transceiver configured to communicate with a control system of the work machines so as to improve the functionality and efficiency of the attachment and of the work machines.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/26 - Indicating devices
  • E02F 9/24 - Safety devices
  • E02F 3/96 - Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with arrangements for alternate use of different digging elements
  • G07C 3/08 - Registering or indicating the production of the machine either with or without registering working or idle time
  • 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

18.

Hood for backhoe

      
Application Number 35517225
Grant Number D1023071
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-04
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Araki, Yutaka
  • Sakai, Hiroyuki
  • Sato, Fuminori

19.

Portion of a tractor

      
Application Number 29844363
Grant Number D1023074
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-28
First Publication Date 2024-04-16
Grant Date 2024-04-16
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furuki, Taiki
  • Masuda, Ryo
  • Kusaka, Yuya
  • Sumiyoshi, Ryohei
  • Murakami, Junichi
  • Kubo, Takahiro

20.

CLUTCH PEDAL LOCKING DEVICE

      
Application Number 18279231
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-09
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Takahashi, Naoko

Abstract

A clutch pedal locking device includes a clutch pedal, a stay attached to the clutch pedal, a plate attached to a lower surface of the stay and extending backward from the stay, a fixed portion provided to a lateral side of the clutch pedal and fixed to a work vehicle body, and a rotation plate suspended from and supported on the fixed portion so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft. In a case where the rotation plate rotates until a longitudinal direction becomes substantially horizontal, the rotation plate comes into contact with an upper surface of the plate and a back surface of the stay, and the clutch pedal is locked in a state of being stepped on.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 23/02 - Arrangement or mounting of control devices for vehicle transmissions, or parts thereof, not otherwise provided for for main transmission clutches
  • B60R 25/00 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles
  • F16B 21/12 - Means without screw-thread for preventing relative axial movement of a pin, spigot, shaft, or the like and a member surrounding it; Stud-and-socket releasable fastenings without screw-thread by separate parts with locking-pins or split-pins thrust into holes

21.

WORK MACHINE WITH WIRELESS TRANSCEIVER

      
Application Number 18484098
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-10
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner
  • Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. (USA)
  • Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Schmidt, Zachary
  • Fukuda, Yuji

Abstract

A system comprising a work machine and an attachment removably coupled with the work machine. The attachment includes an identification module comprising a transceiver configured to communicate with a control system of the work machines so as to improve the functionality and efficiency of the attachment and of the work machines.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/96 - Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with arrangements for alternate use of different digging elements
  • E02F 3/34 - Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, e.g. dippers, buckets with bucket-arms directly pivoted on the frames of tractors or self-propelled machines

22.

WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18529312
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-05
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Abe, Daiki
  • Kurachi, Kohei
  • Koga, Yudai
  • Konishi, Yuya
  • Tanabe, Yuya

Abstract

A working machine includes: a first fluid passage fluidly connecting a traveling operation device to an actuation valve; a first traveling fluid passage; a second traveling fluid passage; a third traveling fluid passage; a fourth traveling fluid passage; a second fluid passage fluidly connecting the first fluid passage to the first traveling fluid passage; and a third fluid passage fluidly connecting the first fluid passage to the third traveling fluid passage. Each of the first, second, third, and fourth traveling fluid passages is configured so that operation fluid to be applied to a first, second, third, and fourth pressure-receiving portions flows through the first, second, third, and fourth traveling fluid passages, respectively, when a traveling operation member is operated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 61/47 - Automatic regulation in accordance with output requirements for achieving a target output speed
  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F15B 11/17 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with two or more servomotors using two or more pumps
  • F16H 61/431 - Pump capacity control by electro-hydraulic control means, e.g. using solenoid valve

23.

WORK MACHINE INFORMATION COLLECTION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18543481
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Koichi
  • Ikeda, Ryo
  • Miura, Keisuke

Abstract

A work machine information collection system includes a work machine including an operation hardware assembly and a server communicably connected to each other, and a data collection processor configured or programmed to include an operation data output to output an operation data corresponding to an operation state of the operation hardware assembly, a determiner configured or programmed to determine whether not the operation data satisfies a determination condition to determine whether or not to transmit the operation data output by the operation data output to the server, and a communicator configured or programmed to transmit the operation data to the server when the determiner determines that the operation data satisfies the determination condition.

IPC Classes  ?

24.

AGRICULTURAL MACHINE AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18543488
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Ryo
  • Miura, Keisuke
  • Kinugawa, Ryosuke
  • Ishihara, Kenji

Abstract

In an agricultural machine to perform an agricultural work in a field, data relating to the agricultural work or the agricultural machine is transmitted from a mobile terminal to a stationary base station included in an external communication network. The agricultural machine includes an agricultural base station connectable to at least one of the mobile terminal and the stationary base station.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/04 - Special adaptations of automatic tractor steering, e.g. electric system for contour ploughing

25.

WORK MACHINE MONITORING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18543809
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-18
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miura, Keisuke
  • Iida, Yoshihito
  • Matsumoto, Atsushi
  • Ikeda, Ryo

Abstract

A monitoring system of a work machine includes a monitor to monitor whether or not a work machine is within an area when a first signal is received and stop monitoring when a second signal is received. The work machine includes at least a communication terminal to transmit the first signal and the second signal to the monitor, a first instruction generator operable to instruct the communication terminal to transmit the first signal, and a second instruction generator operable to instruct the communication terminal to transmit the second signal when the monitor is monitoring the work machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/00 - Steering of agricultural machines or implements; Guiding agricultural machines or implements on a desired track

26.

WORKING VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18544534
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-19
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujimoto, Shinji
  • Tottori, Norita
  • Tanaka, Ryosuke
  • Yamanaka, Maho

Abstract

A utility vehicle includes a fixing portion to which a lamp is fixed, and a support portion that supports the fixing portion and is capable of switching a position of the fixing portion between a use position where at least a portion of the lamp is located outside a vehicle body with respect to a fender and a storage position where the lamp is located inside the vehicle body with respect to the fender.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 1/32 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides
  • B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic

27.

ROBOTIC ARM MOUNT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING RACK AND PINION

      
Application Number 17961668
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Anattasakul, Roatchanatam
  • Ng, Fuk Ho Pius

Abstract

A robotic arm mount assembly includes a first mount with a main body, the main body including a first end and a second end opposed to the first end in an axial direction, the first end including a first mounting portion. The robotic arm mount assembly also includes a motor including a motor body and a motor shaft attached to the motor body, a pinion gear attached to the motor shaft, a rack to be driven by the pinion gear, and a second mount including an extension portion and a second mounting portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 9/12 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements electric
  • B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
  • B25J 9/10 - Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by positioning means for manipulator elements
  • B25J 18/02 - Arms extensible

28.

AGRICULTURAL TOOL

      
Application Number 17961671
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Anattasakul, Roatchanatam
  • Ng, Pius

Abstract

An agricultural tool includes a motor, a first driving gear to be driven by the motor, a second driving gear to be driven by the motor, and a main gear including a plurality of openings along a periphery of the main gear. The plurality of openings include a first opening and a second opening. The main gear includes a first receiving portion that defines a first receiving space, and a second receiving portion that defines a second receiving space. The first opening corresponds and is attached to the first receiving space, and the second opening corresponds and is attached to the second receiving space. The first driving gear and the second driving gear engage with the periphery of the main gear to drive the main gear.

IPC Classes  ?

29.

AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND PROCESS

      
Application Number 17961680
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ng, Pius
  • Anattasakul, Roatchanatam

Abstract

A method for tying/twisting an agricultural item of interest and a support structure together includes capturing the agricultural item of interest with an agricultural tool, capturing the support structure with the agricultural tool, and tying/twisting the agricultural item of interest and the support structure together such that the agricultural item of interest is supported by the support structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 9/12 - Supports for plants; Trellis for strawberries or the like
  • B21F 7/00 - Twisting wire; Twisting wire together

30.

AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES USING REUSABLE MISSION ELEMENTS

      
Application Number JP2023036466
Publication Number 2024/075826
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-06
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Wilson Edwin Ernest

Abstract

An automated machine management and operational control system. The system uses reusable digital assets to efficiently generate mission plans using predictable instructions. The reusable digital assets are created for applicability to multiple machines, locations, implements and operations. Machine, implement or location specific configurations may be used in combination with reusable digital assets to form mission plan instructions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/43 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

31.

END EFFECTOR INCLUDING CUTTING BLADE AND PULLEY ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number 17961666
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Perrin, Michael
  • Ng, Pius

Abstract

A cutting device includes a base plate, a motor attached to the base plate, a driving cord including a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the motor, and a cutting assembly. The cutting assembly includes a fixed blade that is fixed to the base plate, and a driven blade that moves with respect to the fixed blade. The second end of the driving cord is attached to the driven blade to move the driven blade with respect to the fixed blade when the motor rotates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 15/00 - Gripping heads
  • A01G 3/037 - Secateurs; Flower or fruit shears having motor-driven blades the driving means being an electric motor
  • B25J 15/02 - Gripping heads servo-actuated

32.

AGRICULTURAL TOOL

      
Application Number 17961676
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Anattasakul, Roatchanatam
  • Ng, Pius

Abstract

An agricultural tool includes a motor, a magazine to house one or more clips, and a sliding arm to be moved by the motor between a retracted position and a deployed position. The sliding arm moves between the retracted position and the deployed position to attach a clip, from among the one or more clips, to the agricultural item of interest and the support structure to fasten or attach the agricultural item of interest to the support structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 9/12 - Supports for plants; Trellis for strawberries or the like
  • B21F 7/00 - Twisting wire; Twisting wire together

33.

AGRICULTURAL CLIP

      
Application Number 17961678
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Anattasakul, Roatchanatam
  • Ng, Pius

Abstract

An agricultural clip includes a base portion, a left arm portion attached to the base portion, a right arm portion attached to the base portion, and a curved protrusion. The left arm portion and the right arm portion define a clip receiving space to receive the agricultural item of interest and the support structure, and the curved protrusion includes a first end attached to one of the left arm portion and the right arm portion, and a second end which is a free end that protrudes into the clip receiving space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 17/08 - Tools for attaching hops, vines, or boughs to trellis-work; Tying devices
  • A01G 9/12 - Supports for plants; Trellis for strawberries or the like

34.

AGRICULTURAL TOOL AND PROCESS

      
Application Number 17961682
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-10-07
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ng, Pius
  • Anattasakul, Roatchanatam

Abstract

A method for fastening or attaching an agricultural item of interest to a support structure includes housing one or more clips in a magazine, and moving a sliding arm, which is driven by a motor, between a retracted position and a deployed position to attach a clip, from among the one or more clips, to the agricultural item of interest and the support structure to fasten or attach the agricultural item of interest to the support structure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 17/08 - Tools for attaching hops, vines, or boughs to trellis-work; Tying devices
  • B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
  • B25J 13/00 - Controls for manipulators

35.

AUTOMATION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES USING REUSABLE MISSION ELEMENTS

      
Application Number 18373704
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-27
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Wilson, Edwin Ernest

Abstract

An automated machine management and operational control system. The system uses reusable digital assets to efficiently generate mission plans using predictable instructions. The reusable digital assets are created for applicability to multiple machines, locations, implements and operations. Machine, implement or location specific configurations may be used in combination with reusable digital assets to form mission plan instructions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

36.

WORKING MACHINE WITH MODULARIZED ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES

      
Application Number 18478902
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Gattis, Joshua M.
  • Johnson, Gerald

Abstract

Some embodiments may include a working machine including a transportation system and one or more implements to perform one or more work tasks, the working machine further including: at least one selectively-locatable electric accessory, which comprises at least part of the transportation system or at least part of a powered implement of the one or more implements, the at least one selectively-locatable electric accessory defining a first mechanical frame connection; a frame assembly including two or more power points at two or more different locations on the frame assembly, respectively; wherein each power point defines a second mechanical frame connection to mate with the first mechanical frame connection, and wherein the at least one selectively-locatable electric accessory is operable in any of the two or more power points. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off

37.

HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE, HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT CONTROL METHOD, AND HYDRAULIC DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023030690
Publication Number 2024/075426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-25
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagatomi Yuichi
  • Fushimi Junya

Abstract

This hydraulic control device comprises: a virtual bleed information output unit that, on the basis of an operation amount for an operating tool 35, a discharge pressure of a hydraulic pump 22, and a virtual bleed characteristic that is set in advance and is a characteristic of a virtual bleed circuit in which a control valve and a hydraulic oil tank are assumed to be connected via a bypass line, outputs virtual bleed information 75 indicating the state of hydraulic oil flowing through the virtual bleed circuit; a request bleed information output unit that outputs requested bleed information 77, which indicates the state of the hydraulic oil flowing through the virtual bleed circuit and which is required in order to cause a hydraulic actuator to perform a desired operation that corresponds to the operation amount; a target control value determination unit that determines a target control value for the hydraulic pump 22 in accordance with a comparison result between the virtual bleed information 75 and the requested bleed information 77; and a pump control unit that controls the hydraulic pump 22 in accordance with the target control value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 11/044 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the speed by means in the return line
  • 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

38.

WORKING MACHINE WITH MODULARIZED ELECTRIC ACCESSORIES

      
Application Number JP2023036264
Publication Number 2024/075790
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-10-04
Publication Date 2024-04-11
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Gattis Joshua M.
  • Johnson Gerald

Abstract

Some embodiments may include a working machine including a transportation system and one or more implements to perform one or more work tasks, the working machine further including: at least one selectively-locatable electric accessory, which comprises at least part of the transportation system or at least part of a powered implement of the one or more implements, the at least one selectively-locatable electric accessory defining a first mechanical frame connection; a frame assembly including two or more power points at two or more different locations on the frame assembly, respectively; wherein each power point defines a second mechanical frame connection to mate with the first mechanical frame connection, and wherein the at least one selectively-locatable electric accessory is operable in any of the two or more power points. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

39.

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINE

      
Application Number 18537164
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi, Kotaro
  • Minakata, Yusuke
  • Ueda, Shuya
  • Kaihori, Kuya

Abstract

A travel assistance system for an agricultural machine includes a traveling device included in an agricultural machine, an acquirer to acquire a travel route to be traveled by the agricultural machine and created on a field representing an agricultural field, a corrector to correct the travel route acquired by the acquirer, and a controller configured or programmed to control the traveling device based on the travel route corrected by the corrector. The travel route includes lines connected to each other and the corrector includes a creator to create an auxiliary line extending from an ending portion of a first line of the lines to a starting portion of a second line of the lines connected to the ending portion of the first line, the auxiliary line being inclined relative to the second one of the lines.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/04 - Special adaptations of automatic tractor steering, e.g. electric system for contour ploughing
  • G05D 1/617 - Safety or protection, e.g. defining protection zones around obstacles or avoiding hazards (arrangements for controlling the position or course of two or more vehicles for avoiding collisions therebetween G05D 1/693;arrangements for reacting to or preventing system or operator failure G05D 1/80)
  • G05D 1/648 - Performing a task within a working area or space, e.g. cleaning

40.

ENGINE

      
Application Number JP2023030515
Publication Number 2024/070361
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-24
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita Kensuke
  • Oso Hiroki
  • Komagata Rina
  • Tada Yoshihiro
  • Nagai Naotaro
  • Tagashira Yuki

Abstract

Provided is an engine that does not have a shaft but does not cause a problem in lubrication of a cam (5a) of a cam shaft (5) when a cylinder block (2) is shared in an engine having different specifications distinguished according to the presence or absence of a prescribed rotation shaft (R). A cam shaft chamber front wall (2b) is provided with a front bearing hole (2d) of the cam shaft (5) and a front hole (2e) disposed under the front bearing hole (2d). A cam shaft chamber rear wall (2f) is provided with a rear hole (2g) coaxial with the front hole (2e). A cylinder block front wall (2a) is provided with an oil supply path (8) having a path exit (8a) formed on an inner circumferential surface of the front hole (2e). In the front hole (2e) of the cam shaft chamber front wall (2b), a fitting component (9) that covers the path exit (8a) of the oil supply path (8) is fitted. The fitting component (9) is provided with a cam shaft oil jet hole (9a) that jets engine oil (7) from the oil supply path (8) to the cam shaft (5).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01M 1/08 - Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of lubricant-jetting means
  • F01M 1/06 - Lubricating systems characterised by the provision therein of crankshafts or connecting-rods with lubricant passageways, e.g. bores
  • F01M 9/10 - Lubrication of valve gear or auxiliaries

41.

WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18536840
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-12
First Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Hatta, Kazuyuki

Abstract

A boom is configured such that, when the boom is in its fully raised position, a first section between an intermediate portion and a boom proximal portion extends upward from the boom proximal portion toward the intermediate portion and a second section between the intermediate portion and a boom distal portion extends diagonally forward and upward from the intermediate portion, and that a first straight line orthogonal to an arm support shaft and to a first cylinder support shaft and extending downward from the first cylinder support shaft passes forward of a machine body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 3/32 - Dredgers; Soil-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 3/38 - Cantilever beams; Dipper-arms; Bucket-arms

42.

AUTOMATIC TRAVEL SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC TRAVEL METHOD

      
Application Number 18270247
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-06
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morimoto, Takanori
  • Yamaguchi, Kotaro
  • Yoshimura, Fumiya

Abstract

An automatic travel system includes a prohibition boundary line setter to set a prohibition boundary line beyond which the vehicle is prohibited from entering, a turning circle setter to set a virtual turning circle as a target route for entry turning travel to enter a subsequent travel route, a transition turning travel controller to control tangent following travel using a vehicle body reference point that is calculated during travel to the virtual turning circle as a target orientation, and the entry turning travel using the virtual turning circle as a turning target route, an interference boundary line detector to detect the prohibition boundary line that is present in a moving direction of the vehicle in the tangent following travel, as an interference boundary line, and an interference avoidance travel controller to control travel for avoiding interference with the interference boundary line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/04 - Special adaptations of automatic tractor steering, e.g. electric system for contour ploughing

43.

Work Vehicle

      
Application Number 18371598
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-22
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Kohei
  • Odagiri, Makoto

Abstract

A work vehicle includes a travel device, a battery, a motor configured to supply motive power to the travel device, an inverter configured to operate the motor, and an operation section. The battery is forward of the operation section, and the inverter is between the battery and the operation section in a side view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • B60K 17/06 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing
  • B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off

44.

Work Vehicle

      
Application Number 18372449
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-25
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Kohei
  • Nagayama, Takashi

Abstract

A work vehicle includes travel devices; a battery; a motor; an inverter configured to operate the motor; an operation section including a steering wheel configured to operate the travel devices, and an operator seat; a transmission case housing a transmission for travel; and a transmission shaft, wherein the motor is between a front travel device and a rear travel device in a side view and below the steering wheel, and the motor, the transmission shaft, the transmission, and the travel devices are configured such that motive power from the motor is transmitted to the transmission via the transmission shaft and transmitted from the transmission to the travel devices.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off

45.

Work Vehicle

      
Application Number 18373593
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-27
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Manji, Yasuhiro

Abstract

A work vehicle includes a left operation tool that adjusts speed of a left rear wheel by displacement along a first path, a right operation tool that adjusts speed of a right rear wheel by displacement along a second path, a parking brake operating section that operates a parking brake in response to displacement of the left operation tool along a third path branching from the first path and displacement of the right operation tool along a fourth path branching from the second path, a parking brake release section that releases operation of the parking brake in response to release displacement of the left operation tool along the first path from a neutral position or release displacement of the right operation tool along the second path from a neutral position, a release displacement calculation section that calculates the release displacement, and a calibration section that calibrates the release displacement calculation section in real time.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 11/08 - Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides by means of a single main power source using brakes or clutches as main steering-effecting means
  • A01D 34/64 - Mowers; Mowing apparatus of harvesters characterised by features relating to the type of cutting apparatus having rotating cutters having cutters rotating about a vertical axis mounted on a vehicle, e.g. a tractor, or drawn by an animal or a vehicle

46.

WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 17953535
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-27
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hamamoto, Ryota
  • Nakagawa, Hiroaki
  • Fukuda, Yuji

Abstract

A working machine includes a machine body, a working device provided on the machine body movably up and down with respect to the machine body, a protector provided on the machine body to protect an operator's seat on the machine body, a detector provided on the protector to detect an obstacle higher than the protector, and a controller configured or programmed to, when the detector detects the obstacle, perform at least one process to prevent the working device from contacting the obstacle.

IPC Classes  ?

47.

PIPELINE GROUPING DEVICE, PIPELINE GROUPING METHOD, AND PIPELINE GROUPING PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023015290
Publication Number 2024/062665
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-17
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ochi Takatoshi
  • Okumura Yuta

Abstract

A pipeline grouping device comprising a grouping control unit for grouping multiple constituent pipelines of a pipe network on the basis of a predetermined index, said device comprising: an overlapped group extraction unit for extracting, from the groups grouped by the grouping control unit, groups for which polygons, each encompassing pipelines belonging to the same group, overlap with each other; an overlapped area calculation unit for calculating an overlapped area of the overlapped polygons extracted by the overlapped group extraction unit; and an update control unit for causing the grouping control unit to regroup the pipelines encompassed in the overlapped polygons if the overlapped area calculated by the overlapped area calculation unit satisfies a first predetermined condition.

IPC Classes  ?

48.

IRRIGATION CONTROL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023031500
Publication Number 2024/062872
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-30
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taniguchi Keisuke
  • Yonetsu Yuichi
  • Katagiri Yasuyuki
  • Kataoka Asako
  • Tanaka Hideaki
  • Yasui Masahiko

Abstract

An irrigation control system (S) comprises: an upper irrigation mechanism (D1) that irrigates a cultivated plant from the upper side of the root of the cultivated plant; a lower irrigation mechanism (D2) that irrigates the cultivated plant from the lower side of the root of the cultivated plant; and an irrigation control unit (41) that individually controls the upper irrigation mechanism (D1) and the lower irrigation mechanism (D2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01G 27/00 - Self-acting watering devices, e.g. for flower-pots
  • A01G 7/00 - Botany in general
  • A01G 31/00 - Soilless cultivation, e.g. hydroponics

49.

WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18530964
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-06
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukuda, Yuji
  • Nagao, Kohei

Abstract

A working machine includes a machine body, a left traveling device located left on the machine body, a right traveling device located right on the machine body, and a controller configured or programmed to perform automatic deceleration to automatically reduce a first rotation speed of a left traveling motor and a second rotation speed of a right traveling motor by shifting a speed stage of each of the left and right traveling motors from a second speed stage to a first speed stage that is lower than the second speed stage. The controller is configured or programmed to: not perform the automatic deceleration when the first rotation speed or the second rotation speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined rotation speed; and perform the automatic deceleration when the first rotation speed and the second rotation speed are less than the predetermined rotation speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • B62D 11/00 - Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like
  • B62D 11/04 - Steering non-deflectable wheels; Steering endless tracks or the like by differentially driving ground-engaging elements on opposite vehicle sides by means of separate power sources
  • F15B 15/00 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith
  • F15B 18/00 - Parallel arrangements of independent servomotor systems

50.

Work Vehicle

      
Application Number 18372360
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-25
First Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Kohei
  • Akiyama, Nozomu

Abstract

A work vehicle includes travel devices, a battery, a motor configured to supply motive power to the travel devices, an inverter configured to operate the motor, and an operation section. The battery is between a front travel device and a rear travel device in a side view, and below a floor of the operation section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • B60K 17/28 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of power take-off

51.

HYDRAULIC LIFTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023029043
Publication Number 2024/062791
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-09
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawamoto Toshikazu
  • Matsui Yasunori
  • Odake Yuki
  • Higashibata Daiki
  • Tsukatani Hisashi

Abstract

Provided is a hydraulic lifting device that can increase a degree of freedom in a layout of constituent components. A hydraulic lifting device 100 comprises a lift arm 2, a position control lever 6, and a position control transmission mechanism 20. The position control transmission mechanism 20 comprises a position control cam 210, a first position control shaft 220, and a second position control shaft 230. The first shaft 220 rotates around an axis A1 (and an axis A2) according to a displacement of the lever 6. The second shaft 230 rotates around an axis A3 according to a displacement of a feedback rod 9 when the lift arm 2 rotates in a relative manner. The cam 210 displaces a spool position according to respective rotation of the first and second shafts 220, 230. The axis A3 of the second shaft 230 is positioned on an upper side of the axis A1 of the first shaft 220.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 63/10 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means

52.

HYDRAULIC LIFTING/LOWERING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023029045
Publication Number 2024/062792
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-09
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawamoto Toshikazu
  • Matsui Yasunori
  • Odake Yuki
  • Higashibata Daiki
  • Tsukatani Hisashi

Abstract

Provided is a hydraulic lifting/lowering device that can easily increase the separation distance between a coupled implement and the ground. The hydraulic lifting/lowering device 100 can execute draft control and comprises a lift arm 2, a bracket 3, a draft control lever 8, and a draft control transmission mechanism 40. The bracket 3 is provided on a rear end portion of a case 1 and rotates, using the other-end side 32 of the bracket 3 as a fulcrum, relative to the case 1 in accordance with the draft load from a coupled top link. Additionally, the bracket 3 includes attachment parts 35a-c, 36a-c that are configured to enable the attachment of a front-side end of the top link. In the lifting/lowering direction of the implement, the bracket axis Z2 is positioned higher than the lift arm axis Z1, and the attachment parts 35a-c, 36a-c, which have the axes Z3, Z4, and Z5, are positioned lower than the bracket axis Z2.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 63/10 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means

53.

ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE AND POWER TAKE-OFF CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023033474
Publication Number 2024/063000
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-14
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Hosozawa Hiroaki

Abstract

A method for generating a new ground speed power take-off (G-PTO) map that includes a relationship between a current work vehicle speed and a target speed of a power take-off (PTO). The method includes setting a work vehicle speed for a point to be included in the new G-PTO map, setting a PTO speed for the point to be included in the new G-PTO map, plotting the point on the new G-PTO map, and plotting a line on the new G-PTO map based on the point. 

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles

54.

LEVER DEVICE AND WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18522717
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-29
First Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hatta, Kazuyuki
  • Nishigori, Yoichi

Abstract

A lever device includes a movable bracket and a lever supported on a support shaft on a base such that they are pivotable between lowered and raised positions, first engagement portion(s) on the movable bracket, second engagement portion(s) on the lever, a cam member attached to the support shaft such that it is movable in an axial direction of the support shaft but not rotatable about the support shaft, and a biasing member to bias the cam member to engage with the first and second engagement portions. When the movable bracket etc. are in the lowered position and when they are in the raised position, the first engagement portion(s) engage(s) with the cam member to restrict the movable bracket from pivoting. When the lever pivots upward from the lowered position or downward from the raised position, the second engagement portion(s) disengage(s) the cam member from the first engagement portion(s).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05G 1/04 - Controlling members for hand-actuation by pivoting movement, e.g. levers
  • E02F 9/20 - Drives; Control devices

55.

ROPS Frame for Work Vehicle, and Work Vehicle

      
Application Number 18379339
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-12
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakao, Kohta
  • Monde, Yuki

Abstract

A ROPS frame for a work vehicle includes: a first pipe having an end; a second pipe having an end facing the end of the first pipe; a plate-shaped first joint coupled to the end of the first pipe and oriented orthogonally to a longitudinal direction of the pipes; a plate-shaped second joint coupled to the end of the second pipe and oriented orthogonally to the longitudinal direction of the pipes, the second joint being placed on the first joint; and a bolt extending through the first and second joints and fastening the first and second joints to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

56.

AGRICULTURAL WORK ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, AGRICULTURAL WORK ASSISTANCE APPARATUS, AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINE

      
Application Number 18511471
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-16
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
  • KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morimoto, Takanori
  • Morishita, Takafumi
  • Tamatani, Kenji
  • Yoshimura, Fumiya
  • Kikuchi, Ryota
  • Sakuta, Ken

Abstract

An agricultural work assistance system includes a display to display a map representing an agricultural field, and a controller configured or programmed to define or function as an area setter to set a first area and a second area located inward of the first area in the map displayed by the display, and a route creator to create, in at least one of the first area or the second area, a travel route along which an agricultural machine is to travel. The route creator is configured or programmed to set at least a portion of the travel route as an automatic steering route on which the agricultural machine is to be automatically steered and a travel speed of the agricultural machine is to be changed manually.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/04 - Special adaptations of automatic tractor steering, e.g. electric system for contour ploughing
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

57.

TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE AND WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18511480
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-16
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakaguchi, Kazuo
  • Tamatani, Kenji
  • Takahashi, Yusuke

Abstract

A transport system includes a sensor to sense surroundings of a working machine configured to perform automatic operation, the sensor being provided in or on the working machine, a transport determiner configured or programmed to determine whether it is possible to load the working machine onto and/or unload the working machine from a transport vehicle based on the surroundings of the working machine sensed by the sensor. The transport system includes a communication device provided in or on the working machine and configured or programmed to transmit information relating to loading and/or unloading of the working machine onto and/or from the transport vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/04 - Special adaptations of automatic tractor steering, e.g. electric system for contour ploughing
  • A01B 73/00 - Means or arrangements to facilitate transportation of agricultural machines or implements, e.g. folding frames to reduce overall width
  • B60P 1/43 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using a loading ramp mounted on the vehicle
  • B60P 3/06 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles

58.

ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18517408
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-22
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Takaki, Takahiro

Abstract

An electric working machine includes an electric actuator, a battery unit including a battery to supply electricity to the electric actuator, a working device to operate using a driving force from the electric actuator, a charging port to be connected to an external fast charger via a charging cable, a manual operator to be operated to set at least one charging parameter, and a controller to change a value of electric current supplied from the fast charger to the battery unit according to the at least one charging parameter set via the manual operator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
  • B60L 53/18 - Cables specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60L 53/66 - Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles

59.

WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18518052
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-22
First Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aihara, Masahiro
  • Sakamoto, Shota
  • Ichihara, Akihiro
  • Oi, Kazuya
  • Takizawa, Yoshiki
  • Saiki, Kenichi

Abstract

A floor mat arranged in a working machine includes a floor portion, a wall portion arranged on a circumferential portion of the floor portion, and an opening portion arranged on a part of a connecting portion of the wall portion, the connecting portion connecting to the floor portion. The floor mat includes a mat main body arranged on the floor portion, a covering portion configured to cover the opening portion, and an connecting portion configured to connect the covering portion flexibly to a circumferential portion of the mat main body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 33/063 - Drivers' cabs movable from one position into at least one other position, e.g. tiltable, pivotable about a vertical axis, displaceable from one side of the vehicle to the other
  • B60K 15/03 - Fuel tanks
  • B60N 3/04 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of floor mats
  • B62D 25/10 - Bonnets or lids
  • B62D 33/06 - Drivers' cabs
  • E02F 3/32 - Dredgers; Soil-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 9/00 - Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups
  • E02F 9/08 - Superstructures; Supports for superstructures
  • E02F 9/16 - Cabins, platforms, or the like for the driver

60.

FLYING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2023029074
Publication Number 2024/053327
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-09
Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner
  • ISHIKAWA ENERGY RESEARCH CO.,LTD. (Japan)
  • KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishikawa Mitsuru
  • Ono Yasutoshi

Abstract

Provided are a flying device and a control method therefor capable of suppressing a flight in a state in which the weight of a transported body is excessively large. A flying device 10 comprises a fuselage base portion 16, a rotor 11, a motor 12, a computation control unit 15, and a weight sensing unit 17. The rotor 11 rotates, to thereby generate a thrust for the fuselage base portion 16 to hover. The motor 12 rotationally drives the rotor 11. The weight sensing unit 17 senses a weight value of a transported body 18. The computation control unit 15 does not permit takeoff when the weight value sensed by the weight sensing unit 17 exceeds a threshold weight value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B64U 10/14 - Flying platforms with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
  • B64U 101/64 - UAVs specially adapted for particular uses or applications for transporting goods other than weapons for parcel delivery or retrieval

61.

Portion of headlight for a vehicle

      
Application Number 29780170
Grant Number D1017884
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-04-22
First Publication Date 2024-03-12
Grant Date 2024-03-12
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakuma, Tetsushi
  • Sawai, Megumi
  • Furuki, Taiki
  • Tomida, Yuki

62.

ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023001817
Publication Number 2024/047890
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-23
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki Kazuto
  • Takase Shunya

Abstract

The present invention is equipped with: a power storage device for storing power; a motor for driving a work apparatus and a travel apparatus by consuming power which is stored in the power storage device; a remaining amount detection unit for detecting the remaining amount of power which the power storage device is capable of supplying; and a control device capable of switching between a first control for controlling the drive of a motor when a remaining amount value which expresses a remaining amount is greater than a pre-set threshold, and a second control for controlling the drive of the motor in a manner such that the motor power consumption is lower than consumption is in the first control when the remaining amount value is equal to or less than a threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
  • B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]

63.

METHOD FOR CULTURING COLD-RESISTANT NITRIFYING BACTERIA, METHOD FOR TREATING NITROGEN-CONTAINING WATER, AND DEVICE FOR TREATING NITROGEN-CONTAINING WATER

      
Application Number JP2023014416
Publication Number 2024/047922
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-07
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakahara, Shinichiro
  • Komatsu, Toshihiro
  • Sumino, Tatsuo
  • Li, Qintong

Abstract

Provided are a method for culturing cold-resistant nitrifying bacteria with a simple method, a method for using the cold-resistant nitrifying bacteria to treat nitrogen-containing water, and a device that is capable of culturing the cold-resistant nitrifying bacteria and treating nitrogen-containing water. A method for culturing cold-resistant nitrifying bacteria according to the present invention comprises a step for adjusting the pH of nitrogen-containing water a containing ammonia nitrogen and/or organic nitrogen to not more than 6.0 to obtain nitrogen-containing water b in which the dominant species of microorganisms is cold-resistant nitrifying bacteria.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 3/00 - Biological treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 3/34 - Biological treatment of water, waste water, or sewage characterised by the microorganisms used

64.

LIQUID COOLING STRUCTURE FOR MOTOR

      
Application Number 18230301
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-04
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yagyu, Sumio
  • Kotani, Shinsuke

Abstract

A liquid cooling structure for a motor includes: a casing; an end plate provided at a cylinder end of the casing; a stator; a rotor; and a substantially cylindrical bulkhead extending along a direction of extension of an axis passing through a center of the stator from an inner surface of the end plate such that the bulkhead faces an inner peripheral surface of the casing with a gap therebetween to allow coolant to flow through the gap. The casing has a coolant inlet passing through the casing to guide externally supplied coolant to the gap, the stator includes a stator core having teeth protruding from the inner peripheral portion of the stator core, and coils wound around the respective teeth, and the bulkhead has nozzle hole portions passing therethrough to allow the coolant flowing in the gap to be ejected to an interior space defined by the bulkhead.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 9/193 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil with means for preventing leakage of the cooling medium

65.

WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023027772
Publication Number 2024/043002
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Imanaga Yuji

Abstract

Provided is a work vehicle capable of suitably guiding an elongate member. This work vehicle is equipped with a movable loader lever, cables 40 and 50 which are formed in a flexible elongate shape, are linked to the loader lever, and move in conjunction with the movement of the loader lever, and a movable member 70 that has an insertion hole 71a through which the cables 40 and 50 are inserted, and that is provided movably relative to a vehicle body, wherein the work vehicle is additionally equipped with a plate-shaped member 60 which is fixed to the vehicle body and has a notched portion 62, and the movable member 70 is provided movably relative to the plate-shaped member 60 such that the insertion hole 71a moves within a region inside the notched portion 62.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 25/00 - Auxiliary drives
  • B62D 49/00 - Tractors
  • F16C 1/10 - Means for transmitting linear movement in a flexible sheathing, e.g. "Bowden mechanisms"
  • G05G 7/10 - CONTROL DEVICES OR SYSTEMS INSOFAR AS CHARACTERISED BY MECHANICAL FEATURES ONLY - Details thereof characterised by special provisions for conveying or converting motion, or for acting at a distance specially adapted for remote control
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric

66.

OPERATING MECHANISM, AND WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023027775
Publication Number 2024/043003
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Torii Shin
  • Kitajima Yuto

Abstract

Provided is an operating mechanism capable of converting a swing direction using a simple configuration, when transmitting an operation of an operating tool. The operating mechanism comprises: a first swinging member 32 capable of swinging about a lower first swing shaft 32b; a second swinging member 37 capable of swinging about a lower second swing shaft 38 disposed with an orientation perpendicular to the lower first swing shaft 32b; a rod end 36 fixed to the first swinging member 32; a connecting rod 39 equipped with a shaft-like portion 39b which is fixed to the second swinging member 37 and which is disposed with an axial direction oriented in a direction inclined relative to the lower first swing shaft 38, the shaft-like portion 39b being connected slidably to the rod end 36; and a loader lever 20 connected to either one of the first swinging member 32 and the second swinging member 37.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05G 1/00 - Controlling members, e.g. knobs or handles; Assemblies or arrangements thereof; Indicating position of controlling members
  • A47C 7/54 - Supports for the arms
  • B60K 20/00 - Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles
  • B60N 2/06 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
  • G05G 9/10 - Manually-actuated control mechanisms provided with one single controlling member co-operating with two or more controlled members, e.g. selectively, simultaneously with preselection and subsequent movement of each controlled member by movement of the controlling member in two different ways, e.g. guided by a shift gate

67.

ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE AND CHARGING METHOD

      
Application Number 18137039
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-20
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Kazuto
  • Takase, Shunya

Abstract

An electric work vehicle comprises: a battery configured to store electric power; a motor generator conductively connected to the battery; a power transfer device having a power output shaft configured to transfer motive power from the motor generator; and a controller configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/24 - Using the vehicle's propulsion converter for charging
  • B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]

68.

CULTIVATED LAND WORK VEHICLE AND AGRICULTURAL MATERIAL REPLENISHMENT METHOD

      
Application Number 18272136
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-06
First Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morimoto, Takanori
  • Yamaguchi, Kotaro
  • Yoshimura, Fumiya

Abstract

A cultivated land work vehicle includes a vehicle position computer, a travel controller to control travel of the body based on a vehicle position and target routes, and a replenishment mode executor to execute a replenishment travel mode to replenish the cultivated land work vehicle with agricultural material, during U-turn transition travel. In a first replenishment travel mode, reverse travel into the boundary area is performed after a starting point of the next travel route his reached, and forward travel to the starting point of the next travel route his performed after replenishment work is complete. In a second replenishment travel mode, reverse travel into the boundary area is performed before the starting point of the next travel route is reached, and forward travel to the starting point of the next travel route is performed after the replenishment work is complete.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • A01B 69/00 - Steering of agricultural machines or implements; Guiding agricultural machines or implements on a desired track
  • A01C 21/00 - Methods of fertilising

69.

Meter panel of a tractor

      
Application Number 29844372
Grant Number D1016104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-28
First Publication Date 2024-02-27
Grant Date 2024-02-27
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kushita, Yoshihiro
  • Mori, Shunichiro
  • Kato, Takashi

70.

ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18133704
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-12
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Takase, Shunya

Abstract

An electric work vehicle, which is configured to be driven with use of motive power of an electric motor configured to be supplied with electric power from a rechargeable battery, comprises: a drive controller configured to control driving of the electric work vehicle and including a start determination module configured to determine whether or not to permit the electric motor to be started; a display unit configured to display vehicle state information regarding the electric work vehicle and including a start permission indicator configured to indicate that the electric motor is permitted to be started; and a notification controller configured to control display in the display unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 58/12 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries responding to state of charge [SoC]
  • B60L 58/24 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries for controlling the temperature of batteries

71.

AUTONOMOUS OPERATING ZONE SETUP FOR A WORKING VEHICLE OR OTHER WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18366331
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-07
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Martin, Kyle A.
  • Adams, Jeremy

Abstract

Some embodiments may include a touchscreen or other user input interface to select part of a displayed map and one or more processors coupled to the touchscreen or other user input interface. The one or more processors may be configured to setup an autonomous operating zone for a working machine based on a user selection from a displayed map. The working machine may monitor its current location with respect to the autonomous operation zone, and may de-actuate at least one of its actuator(s) or send a new actuation signal to its actuator(s) to change an operation of at least one motorized device of the working machine. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions

72.

WORK VEHICLE AND WORK VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 18366677
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-08
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagao, Kohei
  • Hamamoto, Ryota

Abstract

A speed control method for a work vehicle, includes driving an engine to rotate a first hydraulic pump provided in the work vehicle. Hydraulic fluid from the first hydraulic pump is supplied to a first hydraulic motor to rotate the first hydraulic motor to drive a first traveling device provided in a vehicle body of the work vehicle. A rotational speed of the first hydraulic motor is detected. Feedback control with respect to the engine and a control valve configured to control a pilot pressure of the first hydraulic pump is performed. The feedback control being performed to reduce a speed difference between the rotational speed detected and a target rotational speed of the first hydraulic motor corresponding to a target vehicle speed. A feedback gain of the feedback control is set based on a first coefficient which becomes larger as the target rotational speed becomes lower.

IPC Classes  ?

73.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18499664
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-01
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Fukuda, Yuji

Abstract

A hydraulic system for a working machine includes a variable displacement hydraulic pump, a plurality of hydraulic actuators, and a plurality of control valves. Each of the control valves includes an input port, an output port, and a flowrate reduction section. At least one of the control valves includes a flowrate increase section. The hydraulic actuators are a boom cylinder, a working tool cylinder, and an auxiliary actuator. The control valves are a boom control valve for controlling the boom cylinder, a working tool control valve for controlling the working tool cylinder, and a first auxiliary control valve for controlling the auxiliary actuator. The boom control valve and the working tool control valve each include the flowrate reduction section, and the first auxiliary control valve includes the flowrate reduction section and the flowrate increase section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • E02F 3/42 - Drives for dippers, buckets, dipper-arms or bucket-arms
  • F15B 11/16 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with two or more servomotors

74.

ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023004876
Publication Number 2024/038627
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Takase Shunya

Abstract

This electric work vehicle comprises: a control state switching unit (35) that switches a control unit to an active state in response to a first operation of a human-manipulated device and switches the control unit to an inactive state in response to a second operation of the human-manipulated device; and a charging control unit (43) that controls charging of a battery. The control unit comprises: a motor control unit (61) that controls drive of an electric motor (1); a mode setting unit (62) that sets a charging mode enabling the charging of the battery and a work mode enabling the drive of the electric motor (1); an actuation prohibition unit (63) that prohibits actuation of the electric motor (1) after completion of the charging; and an actuation prohibition release unit (64) that releases the actuation prohibition.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 53/14 - Conductive energy transfer
  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
  • B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

75.

AUTONOMOUS OPERATING ZONE SETUP FOR A WORKING VEHICLE OR OTHER WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2023029479
Publication Number 2024/038852
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-14
Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Martin Kyle A.
  • Adams Jeremy

Abstract

Some embodiments may include a touchscreen or other user input interface to select part of a displayed map and one or more processors coupled to the touchscreen or other user input interface. The one or more processors may be configured to setup an autonomous operating zone for a working machine based on a user selection from a displayed map. The working machine may monitor its current location with respect to the autonomous operation zone, and may de-actuate at least one of its actuator(s) or send a new actuation signal to its actuator(s) to change an operation of at least one motorized device of the working machine. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/00 - Steering of agricultural machines or implements; Guiding agricultural machines or implements on a desired track

76.

MACHINE READABLE OPTICAL IMAGES FOR GNSS-DENIED NAVIGATION AND LOCALIZATION OF A WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18235767
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-18
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Martin, Kyle A.
  • Richardson, Nicholas
  • Thompson, Bruce Jeffrey

Abstract

Some embodiments may include a working machine to perform one or more work tasks in a work area, the working machine comprising: a machine localization system to localize the working machine based on perception sensor observations indicative of data embedded on one or more markers placed in the work area or proximate to the work area, wherein the working machine obtains localization data responsive to reading one or more machine-readable optical images on the one or more markers, respectively, wherein the working machine determines, using the obtained localization data, an absolute position of the working machine or one or more absolute positons of the one or more markers, respectively; and wherein the working machine performs the one or more work tasks based on the determined absolution position(s). Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 69/00 - Steering of agricultural machines or implements; Guiding agricultural machines or implements on a desired track
  • A01B 69/04 - Special adaptations of automatic tractor steering, e.g. electric system for contour ploughing
  • G05D 1/02 - Control of position or course in two dimensions
  • G05D 1/00 - Control of position, course, altitude, or attitude of land, water, air, or space vehicles, e.g. automatic pilot

77.

WORK VEHICLE AND SPEED CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18362964
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-01
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagao, Kohei
  • Hamamoto, Ryota

Abstract

A speed control method for a work vehicle includes controlling a first hydraulic pump to supply hydraulic fluid to a first hydraulic motor to drive a first traveling device provided on a vehicle body of the work vehicle and detecting a first differential pressure of the first hydraulic motor. The method includes regulating at least one of a first pump pilot pressure applied to a first pump pilot port of the first hydraulic pump and a rotational speed of an engine to drive the first hydraulic pump such that a vehicle speed is controlled to maintain a predetermined target speed in response to an absolute value of the first differential pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18385962
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-11-01
First Publication Date 2024-02-22
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukuda, Yuji
  • Takemura, Toshihiko

Abstract

A hydraulic system for a working vehicle includes a first hydraulic pump to deliver pilot fluid to a control valve for a hydraulic actuator whose highest load pressure acts on a first fluid passage, and a second hydraulic pump to deliver hydraulic fluid whose pressure acts on a second fluid passage. A hydraulic controller is operable to control a load-sensing (LS) differential pressure between the highest load pressure and a delivery pressure of the hydraulic fluid from the second hydraulic pump. A third fluid passage to which the second hydraulic pump delivers the hydraulic fluid branches to a fourth fluid passage for flow of the pilot fluid. A solenoid valve is operable to change a pilot pressure of the pilot fluid for the hydraulic controller, and a controller is configured or programmed to control the solenoid valve to adjust the pilot pressure to change the LS differential pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F15B 13/02 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
  • F15B 11/17 - Servomotor systems without provision for follow-up action with two or more servomotors using two or more pumps

79.

Backhoe loader

      
Application Number 29856182
Grant Number D1015382
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-11
First Publication Date 2024-02-20
Grant Date 2024-02-20
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda, Ryo
  • Torii, Yoshinori
  • Hayashi, Yosuke

80.

Miscellaneous Design

      
Application Number 1776081
Status Registered
Filing Date 2023-12-18
Registration Date 2023-12-18
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
NICE Classes  ?
  • 07 - Machines and machine tools
  • 12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles

Goods & Services

Concrete construction machines; earth moving machines; road construction machines; concrete paving machines; backhoes being earth moving machines; power shovels; hydraulic excavators; excavating machines; skid-steer loaders; wheel loaders; crawler-tracked loaders; loaders being earth moving machines; truck cranes; bulldozers; road rollers; blades for earth moving machines; buckets for earth moving machines; grapples for earth moving machines; winches for earth moving machines; rubber tracks being parts of construction machines; loading and unloading machines; cranes; conveyors being machines; agricultural elevators; agricultural machines; agricultural implements, other than hand-operated; combine harvesters; harvesters for agricultural use; tractor-towed harvesters; rice transplanting machines; power tillers; tilling machines for agricultural purposes; agricultural cultivators; power-operated sprayers for insecticides; agricultural seed planting machine; threshing machines; fertilizer spreading machines; fertilizer distributing machines; rice husking machines; spraying machines for agricultural use; seed drills for agricultural machines; transplanting machines for agricultural use; vegetable transplanting machines; vegetable harvesting machines; vegetable packing machines; vegetable sorting machines; rice grain sorting machines; weeding machines; rubber tracks being parts of crawlers on agricultural machines; claws for rice planting machines; claws for power tillers; lawn mowers; mechanical lawn mowers; robotic lawnmowers; electric lawnmowers; tractor-towed mowers; engines, other than for land vehicles; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods. Automobiles; structural parts for automobiles; tractors; structural parts for tractors; trucks; structural parts for trucks; tractors for agricultural purposes; fork lift trucks; trucks incorporating a crane; dump trucks; sprinkling trucks; tires for tractors; utility terrain vehicles (UTVs); all-terrain vehicles; engines for trucks; automobile engines; engines for land vehicles; motors, electric, for land vehicles; camera drones; drones for agricultural use; parts, fittings and accessories for all the aforesaid goods.

81.

HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18231856
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-09
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagao, Kohei
  • Fukuda, Yuji
  • Nishimoto, Ryuki

Abstract

A hydraulic system for a working machine includes first and second hydraulic actuators actuated by hydraulic fluid delivered by a hydraulic pump, a first flow rate controller to control a first supply flow rate of hydraulic fluid supplied to the first hydraulic actuator to match a first required flow rate, a second flow rate controller to control a second supply flow rate of hydraulic fluid supplied to the second hydraulic actuator to match a second required flow rate, and a special flow rate control system to, if a sum of the first and second required flow rates is greater than a maximum delivery flow rate of the hydraulic pump, reduce the first supply flow rate to allow the second supply flow rate to approach the second required flow rate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F15B 13/06 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors

82.

METHOD FOR TREATING ORGANIC WASTEWATER

      
Application Number 18266853
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-12-27
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakahara, Shinichiro
  • Suzuki, Nobukazu
  • Komatsu, Toshihiro

Abstract

Provided is a method for treating wastewater, the method being capable, even during low water temperature periods, of efficiently purifying organic wastewater that experiences large temperature differences in a year. A method for treating organic wastewater uses a device including a predetermined reaction tank containing activated sludge and a culture tank and includes the steps of: culturing, in the culture tank, a microorganism contained in the activated sludge, while maintaining a temperature of a content of the culture tank at a temperature that is at least 5° C. lower than a water temperature of the organic wastewater at a start of culturing of the microorganism and not lower than −1° C. and not higher than 10° C.; and then introducing the microorganism into the reaction tank.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 3/12 - Activated sludge processes
  • C02F 3/00 - Biological treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 3/34 - Biological treatment of water, waste water, or sewage characterised by the microorganisms used
  • C12N 1/20 - Bacteria; Culture media therefor

83.

WORK VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number 18362961
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-01
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagao, Kohei
  • Abe, Daiki
  • Hamamoto, Ryota

Abstract

A work vehicle includes a primary pressure control valve configured to control a pilot primary pressure of pilot oil. A secondary pressure control valve is configured to control a pilot secondary pressure of the pilot oil. Control circuitry is configured to control a rotation speed of an engine according to a target rotation speed. The control circuitry is configured to control the primary pressure control valve and the secondary pressure control valve based on a first target value of the pilot primary pressure and a second target value of the pilot secondary pressure. The control circuitry is configured to reduce the first target value and the second target value such that the second target value is higher than the first target value when the rotation speed of the engine detected by a rotation speed sensor becomes lower than the target rotation speed by a predetermined speed difference or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F15B 15/18 - Combined units comprising both motor and pump
  • F15B 13/04 - Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with a single servomotor

84.

MONITORING SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18383132
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-24
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miura, Keisuke
  • Ikeda, Ryo
  • Kinugawa, Ryosuke

Abstract

A monitoring system for a working machine includes: a position detector to determine a position of a working machine based on radio waves from positioning satellite(s); an area setter to set work area information indicating whether work area(s) is/are in a shielded environment or an unshielded environment, the work area(s) being area(s) where work is to be done by the working machine, the shielded environment being an environment in which the radio waves are likely to be blocked, the unshielded environment being an environment in which the radio waves are unlikely to be blocked; and a monitor to evaluate a state of position determination by the position detector based on a result of the position determination by the position detector, and provide a notification if there is a predetermined change in the state of the position determination compared to a state of position determination corresponding to the work area information.

IPC Classes  ?

85.

WORKING MACHINE RENTAL SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18383141
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-24
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miura, Keisuke
  • Ikeda, Ryo
  • Kinugawa, Ryosuke

Abstract

A working machine rental system includes: a rental setter to make one or more settings for use in renting out a working machine configured to perform a special action, the one or more settings including a selection to use or not use the special action; and a fee calculator to: calculate a rental fee for the working machine based on the one or more settings made by the rental setter; and change the rental fee for the working machine if the special action is actually used or actually not used differently from the selection to use or not use the special action included in the one or more settings made by the rental setter.

IPC Classes  ?

86.

MODULAR SYSTEM FOR AGRICULTURE FIELD OPERATIONS

      
Application Number 18449616
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-14
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shearer, Scott
  • Klopfenstein, Andrew
  • Tkach, Christopher
  • Dean, Chris
  • Stucke, Todd H.
  • Gattis, Joshua M.

Abstract

Some embodiments may include a multi-product management system including a modular container for re-supplying partially or fully automated agricultural operations. The modular container may include a liquid-holding portion, a granular solid-holding portion, and, optionally, an add-on portion. In some embodiments, the liquid-holding portion may be formed of a plurality of liquid-holding portions. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01C 7/06 - Seeders combined with fertilising apparatus
  • A01M 7/00 - Special adaptations or arrangements of liquid-spraying apparatus for purposes covered by this subclass

87.

CHARGING SYSTEM AND CHARGING METHOD

      
Application Number 18135849
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-04-18
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Kazuto
  • Takase, Shunya

Abstract

A charging system comprises: a first battery mountable in an electric work vehicle; a second battery mountable in an electric automobile; and a converter capable of conductively connecting to the first battery and the second battery, and also capable of converting first electric power from the second battery to second electric power receivable by the first battery and transmitting the second electric power to the first battery.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02J 7/34 - Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries

88.

WORKING MACHINE WITH SENSOR MAINTENANCE SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18449631
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-14
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Martin, Kyle A.

Abstract

Some embodiments may include at least one sensor to collect at least a portion of data driving a perception system of a working machine or driving autonomously or semi-autonomously control of actuators of the working machine; a housing defining an environmentally isolated cavity containing the at least one sensor, the housing comprising: a signal-permeable material having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the interior surface defining part of the environmentally isolated cavity; and a body to passively divert water and/or debris away from the exterior surface of the signal-permeable material, at least part the exterior surface of the signal-permeable material inset with respect to a part of the body; and one or more devices to actively generate a barrier over part of the exterior surface of the signal-permeable material, wherein the actively generated barrier repeals particulate from at least part of the exterior surface of the signal-permeable material. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
  • H04N 23/81 - Camera processing pipelines; Components thereof for suppressing or minimising disturbance in the image signal generation
  • H04N 23/51 - Housings

89.

WORKING MACHINE WITH HITCH TILT ACTUATOR USED FOR FORE/AFT LEVELING WHILE WORKING THE GROUND

      
Application Number 18231193
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-07
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shearer, Scott
  • Klopfenstein, Andrew
  • Avila, Santiago
  • Arnett, Greg

Abstract

Some embodiments may include a working machine comprising 1) a frame assembly including first and second sections, 2) ground implements to work a ground surface, the first section including at least one first implement of the ground implements and the second section including at least one second different implement of the ground implements, respectively, and 3) a transportation system including transportation devices and at least one actuator to pivotally or hingeably move one part of the working machine relative to another part of the working machine; the working machine further including: at least one sensor to produce at least one measurement indicative of a degree of engagement of the at least one first implement or the at least one second implement with a corresponding part of the ground surface; and one or more processors to operate the at least one actuator of the transportation system while the machine is working the ground surface, based on the at least one measurement. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 63/32 - Tools or tool-holders adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means

90.

WORKING MACHINE WITH TRANSPORTATION CONFIGURATION ACTUATOR USED FOR WING LEVELING WHILE WORKING THE GROUND

      
Application Number 18231200
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-07
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shearer, Scott
  • Klopfenstein, Andrew
  • Avila, Santiago
  • Amett, Greg

Abstract

Some embodiments may include a working machine comprising 1) a frame assembly including first and second sections, 2) ground implements to work a ground surface, the first section including at least one first implement of the ground implements and the second section including at least one second different implement of the ground implements, respectively, and 3) a transportation system including transportation devices and at least one actuator to pivotally or hingably move one part of the working machine relative to another part of the working machine; the working machine further including: at least one sensor to produce at least one measurement indicative of a degree of engagement of the at least one first implement or the at least one second implement with a corresponding part of the ground surface; and one or more processors to operate the at least one actuator of the transportation system while the machine is working the ground surface, based on the at least one measurement. Other embodiments may be disclosed and/or claimed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01B 63/32 - Tools or tool-holders adjustable relatively to the frame operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means
  • A01B 63/10 - Lifting or adjusting devices or arrangements for agricultural machines or implements for implements mounted on tractors operated by hydraulic or pneumatic means

91.

ELECTRONIC FUEL INJECTION TYPE DIESEL ENGINE

      
Application Number 18266586
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-10-25
First Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner KUBOTA Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oso, Hiroki
  • Tagashira, Yuki
  • Tamura, Akira
  • Kaneko, Rina
  • Suehiro, Kiichi

Abstract

Provided is an electronic fuel injection type diesel engine capable of performing precise electronic fuel injection control. A fuel injector includes a main body portion having a large diameter, a nozzle portion having a small diameter, and a pressing surface formed at a step portion between the main body portion and the nozzle portion, in which the nozzle portion of the fuel injector is inserted from an inside of a sleeve into an inside of an insertion hole, the fuel injector is pressed toward a vortex chamber by a pressing force, and the pressing force applied to the fuel injector is received by a pressure receiving surface of the sleeve from the pressing surface of the fuel injector via the washer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 19/18 - Transfer passages between chamber and cylinder
  • F01P 1/10 - Arrangements for cooling other engine or machine parts for cooling fuel injectors or sparking-plugs
  • F02M 61/14 - Arrangements of injectors with respect to engines; Mounting of injectors
  • F02F 11/00 - Arrangements of sealings in combustion engines

92.

WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023004877
Publication Number 2024/029109
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-14
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimoike Yuki
  • Okazaki Kazuto
  • Kawabata Shinichi

Abstract

An upper surface part 14a of a battery 14 is provided with a recessed part 27 and a cover member 28 that is capable of opening and closing the recessed part 27. A service plug 20 is accommodated within the recessed part 27, and is covered from above by the cover member 28.

IPC Classes  ?

93.

BURYING ENVIRONMENT CLASSIFICATION MAP CREATION DEVICE, BURYING ENVIRONMENT IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, BURYING ENVIRONMENT CLASSIFICATION MAP CREATION METHOD, BURYING ENVIRONMENT IDENTIFICATION METHOD AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023027501
Publication Number 2024/029439
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-27
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ochi, Takatoshi
  • Okumura, Yuta

Abstract

This burying environment classification map creation device (second burying environment classification map creation unit (63)) comprises: a first soil identification unit (63a) that identifies groundwater permeable soils, which are soils that easily allow groundwater to pass through; and a second soil identification unit (63b) that, from among the groundwater permeable soils, identifies soils situated within a predetermined distance and within a predetermined elevation from a water source containing salt as high-corrosive soils, which are soils that are highly corrosive to pipes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 17/00 - Investigating resistance of materials to the weather, to corrosion or to light
  • G01N 33/24 - Earth materials

94.

ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2023001816
Publication Number 2024/029104
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-23
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Takase Shunya

Abstract

The present invention comprises a first power storage device, a second power storage device, a motor that drives at least one of a travel device and a work device, a data collection device that chronologically acquires data that includes information about the drive of the motor, and a relay device that is connected to each of the second power storage device and the data collection device and can switch between an energization state that allows energization of the second power storage device and the data collection device and a blocking state that blocks energization of the second power storage device and the data collection device. The relay device switches from the energization state to the blocking state after a preset first amount of time has elapsed from the time at which a switching operation is performed at a switching operation implement.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
  • B60L 58/10 - Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
  • G08C 19/00 - Electric signal transmission systems

95.

WORK MACHINE

      
Application Number 17874943
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-07-27
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wood, Isaac
  • Horibe, Yuta
  • Kim, Min Sung

Abstract

A work machine includes: a body including: a body frame; a driver's seat at a central portion of the body; a power source at a back portion of the body; and a front-wheel unit disposed at a front portion of the body and extending in a left-right direction of the body, wherein the body has a forward portion provided with at least one first holder configured to hold a rope and/or allowing the rope to pass therethrough. The forward portion is provided with two or more first holders which are each usable as an independent holder or which are usable in conjunction with each other to allow a rope to pass through both holders.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A01D 75/00 - Accessories for harvesters or mowers
  • B60P 3/06 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying vehicles

96.

AUDIO SIGNALING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES

      
Application Number 18227150
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-07-27
First Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Martin, Kyle Alan
  • Wilson, Edwin Ernest

Abstract

An audio signaling system for automated machines facilitates action controls for a machine or fleet of machines. The audio signaling system may use audio tones and audio recognition for specified actions such as emergency stops. The system may include a field audio output system and onboard audio control systems. Audio control systems may include audio recognition and be integrated with automation control systems.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/037 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for occupant comfort
  • G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog

97.

Backhoe

      
Application Number 29795528
Grant Number D1012984
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-06-18
First Publication Date 2024-01-30
Grant Date 2024-01-30
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda, Ryo
  • Nishigori, Yoichi
  • Omori, Hideki

98.

WASTE SEPARATING SYSTEM, ACTIVATED SLUDGE TREATMENT SYSTEM, WASTE SEPARATING METHOD, AND ACTIVATED SLUDGE TREATMENT METHOD

      
Application Number 18023516
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-08-27
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner Kubota Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yatsugi, Soichiro
  • Kitagawa, Yoshio
  • Nagae, Shinya

Abstract

A waste separating system includes: a first waste separating apparatus 4 and a second waste separating apparatus 5 each configured to separate waste S from treatment target water W1, the first waste separating apparatus 4 including a first filter 41 with a first opening size, the second waste separating apparatus 5 including a second filter 51 with a second opening size larger than the first opening size and disposed downstream of the first waste separating apparatus 4.

IPC Classes  ?

99.

WORKING MACHINE

      
Application Number 18374772
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-09-29
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fukuda, Yuji
  • Nagao, Kohei
  • Nakagawa, Hiroaki
  • Hamamoto, Ryota

Abstract

A working machine includes a prime mover, a traveling device, a traveling motor, a traveling pump, a circulation fluid passage, a traveling switching valve shiftable between a first state corresponding to a first speed of a hydraulic motor and a second state corresponding to a second speed of the hydraulic motor, a brake, an actuation valve configured to output the hydraulic pressure applied to the traveling pump, and change the hydraulic pressure output therefrom, and a controller configured or programmed to control the traveling switching valve, the brake and the actuation valve, and being capable of activating a first mode. The controller is configured or programmed to, when activating the first mode, shift the brake into a braking state, shift the traveling switching valve into the second state, and control the actuation valve so as to set the hydraulic pressure output from the actuation valve to a predetermined pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E02F 9/22 - Hydraulic or pneumatic drives
  • F16H 61/448 - Control circuits for tandem pumps or motors
  • F16H 61/4157 - Control of braking, e.g. preventing pump over-speeding when motor acts as a pump
  • F16H 61/444 - Control of exclusively fluid gearing hydrostatic with more than one pump or motor unit in operation by changing the number of pump or motor units in operation
  • F16H 61/421 - Motor capacity control by electro-hydraulic control means, e.g. using solenoid valves
  • F16H 61/02 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion characterised by the signals used

100.

FASTENED MEMBER, COATING JIG FOR THE SAME, AND METHOD OF COATING THE SAME

      
Application Number 18376113
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-10-03
First Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner KUBOTA CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumiya, Daisuke
  • Sato, Ken
  • Uchida, Yasushi
  • Maruoka, Yuusaku

Abstract

A fastened member such as a hinge which is a metal fastened member to be fastened with at least one fastener to at least one attachment surface of at least one target object such as a construction machine to which the fastened member is to be attached, the at least one target object containing steel, the fastened member including at least one contact surface to make contact with the at least one attachment surface, the at least one contact surface at least partially including at least one exposure portion where material having a higher ionization tendency than steel is exposed, wherein a portion of the fastened member that is other than the at least one contact surface is coated with a coating.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05D 5/04 - Flat flaps
  • B05B 13/02 - Means for supporting work; Arrangement or mounting of spray heads; Adaptation or arrangement of means for feeding work
  • B05B 12/28 - Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated for defining uncoated areas that are not enclosed within coated areas or vice versa, e.g. for defining U-shaped border lines
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