Patents Assigned to Iseki & Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11882789
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a running vehicle body, a floor forming a bottom portion of an operation part of the running vehicle body, a fuel tank arranged below the floor, a lawn mower suspended from a lower part of the running vehicle body, a front suspension arm for suspending a front portion of the lawn mower, and a rear suspension arm for suspending a rear portion of the lawn mower. The rear suspension arm is arranged to avoid the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Narutoshi Ishioka, Hirotaka Toda
  • Publication number: 20230322074
    Abstract: To provide a work vehicle that does not include a forward-reverse lever and is capable of stopping transmission of drive to a PTO shaft at a low cost when the vehicle is stopped or is moving backward. A work vehicle includes: a PTO shaft configured to transmit power to a work machine; a transmission; a forward pedal to be operated to move a traveling vehicle body forward; a switch configured to determine whether the forward pedal is operated; and a PTO clutch configured to switch the power to the PTO shaft to a non-transmission state when it is determined that the forward pedal is not operated based on a determination result of the switch. The forward pedal is provided on one of left and right sides of the transmission, and the switch is provided on the other of the left and right sides of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kento Aibara
  • Patent number: 11772590
    Abstract: A work vehicle in which a safety frame can be easily attached and detached while costs are decreased. The work vehicle according to an embodiment includes: left and right rear axle cases; the safety frame which is attached to upper portions of the left and right rear axle cases and erected behind an operator seat and has an arch shape in a front view of a machine body; and a rear-side floor mount bracket that supports a rear portion of a floor step from below on left and right sides of the machine body. The rear-side floor mount bracket supports the floor step at a position that is different from attachment positions of the safety frame with respect to the left and right rear axle cases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eiji Tomioka
  • Patent number: 11758842
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a mower connected to an abdomen of a running machine body via lifting links, a lifting interlocking link mechanism provided below the machine body for moving the mower up/down, and a link stopper connected to an adjustment dial and acting on the lifting interlocking link mechanism to change a cutting height of the mower. The adjustment dial is arranged on a seat support panel that supports an operator seat, and the link stopper, connected to the adjustment dial by a wire, is arranged below the machine body. A lifting lever for raising/lowering the mower is provided on one side of the left and right sides of the machine body, and a parking lever is arranged on the seat support panel on the other side. The adjustment dial is arranged between the parking lever and fenders covering rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshihisa Tsuduki
  • Patent number: 11607955
    Abstract: A tractor according includes a running vehicle body, a floor provided on the running vehicle body and serving as a floor surface of an operation part in which a driver is located, a floor bracket configured to support the floor, a fuel tank provided below the floor, and a pedal configured to move the running vehicle body forward or backward and having pivot shafts provided on the floor bracket between the floor and the fuel tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eiji Tomioka
  • Publication number: 20230055171
    Abstract: A hood in which a predetermined space is formed is provided in a front portion of a traveling vehicle body, a control portion on which an operator rides is provided on a rear side of the hood, a first electric motor configured to drive rear wheels and a second electric motor configured to drive a work machine are provided on a lower rear side of a control seat of the control portion, and a battery configured to store electric power to be supplied to the first electric motor and the second electric motor is provided in the space formed by the hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taro TSUNASHIMA, Ryutaro MASUDA, Yusuke BABA
  • Patent number: 11553635
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a travelling vehicle body; a work machine mounted on a rear portion of the travelling vehicle body to be capable of being lifted and lowered; a control unit for controlling lifting and lowering of the work machine; and a rear sensor provided on the rear portion of the travelling vehicle body and configured to detect an object present behind the travelling vehicle body. The control unit may be configured to set a regulation height based on a height where the rear sensor detects the work machine while the work machine is lifted and then regulate lifting of the work machine during work in such a manner that a height of the work machine is kept less than or equal to the regulation height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Daisuke Sakuma
  • Publication number: 20230001874
    Abstract: Provided is a work vehicle in which a safety frame can be easily attached and detached while costs are decreased. The work vehicle according to an embodiment includes: left and right rear axle cases; the safety frame which is attached to upper portions of the left and right rear axle cases and erected behind an operator seat and has an arch shape in a front view of a machine body; and a rear-side floor mount bracket that supports a rear portion of a floor step from below on left and right sides of the machine body. The rear-side floor mount bracket supports the floor step at a position that is different from attachment positions of the safety frame with respect to the left and right rear axle cases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eiji TOMIOKA
  • Patent number: 11459040
    Abstract: Provided is a work vehicle having an improved obstacle detection accuracy. The work vehicle includes: a bonnet provided on a front portion of a travelling vehicle body; an obstacle sensor that detects an obstacle on a front side; and a sensor attaching stay configured to extend toward a front side of the bonnet and to allow the obstacle sensor to be attached thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kamoda, Itsuki Doi, Yutaka Kajino, Akihiro Machida, Seiji Tanaka, Shiro Ito
  • Patent number: 11427134
    Abstract: A working vehicle may be provided that detects obstacles around a self-traveling tractor in a wide range, with reduced erroneous detection. A tractor may include a vehicle body including a front wheel and a rear wheel; a rear wheel fender covering the front and top of the rear wheel; a rear stay in a shape that extends along the rear wheel fender, a rear first obstacle sensor provided at the front of the rear stay; and a rear second obstacle sensor provided at the rear of the rear stay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kamoda, Itsuki Doi, Yutaka Kajino, Akihiro Machida, Seiji Tanaka, Shiro Ito, Hisasada Fujiie
  • Patent number: 11407304
    Abstract: A work vehicle in which hoses and the like are easy to handle and adequate routing of these hoses is possible. The work vehicle includes a traveling body which includes: traveling devices; and a connecting section which is configured to connect a working machine to the traveling body. The traveling body includes: a pair of left and right body frames which extends longitudinally; an engine which is mounted on the body frames and works as a driving source of the traveling devices and the working machine; a base plate which is provided on the body frames; a cooler which is provided on the base plate; and hoses which are connected to the cooler and routed, the base plate has a hose insertion hole into which the hoses are inserted, and the hoses pass through the hose insertion hole, extend below the base plate, and are routed toward the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa Tsuzuki, Ryota Nagano
  • Patent number: 11370298
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes front and rear wheels, a transmission case and a power transmission device. The power transmission device is housed in the transmission case and is configured to transmit driving power from an engine to driving wheels. The power transmission device has a front wheel driving shaft and a four-wheel drive clutch. The front wheel driving shaft is arranged in a lower inside portion of the transmission case and is configured to transmit the driving power to the front wheels. The four-wheel drive clutch is arranged above the front wheel driving shaft, and is configured to switch between a two-wheel drive state in which the driving power is transmitted to the rear wheels, and a four-wheel drive state in which the driving power is transmitted to both the front wheels and the rear wheels via the front wheel driving shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Iseki & Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Hidekazu Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11370289
    Abstract: Provided is a work vehicle in which components such as a headlamp are less likely to be affected by heat. The work vehicle includes a running vehicle body which includes running devices and to which a work machine can be replaceably connected; an engine mounted on the running vehicle body and serving as a drive source for the running devices and the work machine; a bonnet covering the engine; a headlamp attached to a front portion of the bonnet; a muffler arranged below the headlamp in an internal space of the bonnet; and a heat shield member arranged between the headlamp and the muffler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Hisaoka
  • Patent number: 11156282
    Abstract: Provided is a work vehicle having a compact braking device. The work vehicle includes a drive shaft part to which power generated by a power source is transmitted and which transmits the power to drive wheels via a differential device, and a drive shaft braking mechanism which generates a braking force on the drive shaft part when a brake pedal is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Hisaoka
  • Publication number: 20210291638
    Abstract: A work vehicle in which hoses and the like are easy to handle and adequate routing of these hoses is possible. The work vehicle includes a traveling body which includes: traveling devices; and a connecting section which is configured to connect a working machine to the traveling body. The traveling body includes: a pair of left and right body frames which extends longitudinally; an engine which is mounted on the body frames and works as a driving source of the traveling devices and the working machine; a base plate which is provided on the body frames; a cooler which is provided on the base plate; and hoses which are connected to the cooler and routed, the base plate has a hose insertion hole into which the hoses are inserted, and the hoses pass through the hose insertion hole, extend below the base plate, and are routed toward the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihisa TSUZUKI, Ryota NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20210251138
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a running vehicle body, a floor forming a bottom portion of an operation part of the running vehicle body, a fuel tank arranged below the floor, a lawn mower suspended from a lower part of the running vehicle body, a front suspension arm for suspending a front portion of the lawn mower, and a rear suspension arm for suspending a rear portion of the lawn mower. The rear suspension arm is arranged to avoid the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Narutoshi ISHIOKA, Hirotaka TODA
  • Publication number: 20210197663
    Abstract: A tractor according includes a running vehicle body, a floor provided on the running vehicle body and serving as a floor surface of an operation part in which a driver is located, a floor bracket configured to support the floor, a fuel tank provided below the floor, and a pedal configured to move the running vehicle body forward or backward and having pivot shafts provided on the floor bracket between the floor and the fuel tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Eiji TOMIOKA
  • Publication number: 20210144915
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a mower connected to an abdomen of a running machine body via lifting links, a lifting interlocking link mechanism provided below the machine body for moving the mower up/down, and a link stopper connected to an adjustment dial and acting on the lifting interlocking link mechanism to change a cutting height of the mower. The adjustment dial is arranged on a seat support panel that supports an operator seat, and the link stopper, connected to the adjustment dial by a wire, is arranged below the machine body. A lifting lever for raising/lowering the mower is provided on one side of the left and right sides of the machine body, and a parking lever is arranged on the seat support panel on the other side. The adjustment dial is arranged between the parking lever and fenders covering rear wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshihisa TSUDUKI
  • Publication number: 20210061082
    Abstract: Provided is a work vehicle in which components such as a headlamp are less likely to be affected by heat. The work vehicle includes a running vehicle body which includes running devices and to which a work machine can be replaceably connected; an engine mounted on the running vehicle body and serving as a drive source for the running devices and the work machine; a bonnet covering the engine; a headlamp attached to a front portion of the bonnet; a muffler arranged below the headlamp in an internal space of the bonnet; and a heat shield member arranged between the headlamp and the muffler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: ISEKI & Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuhiro HISAOKA
  • Patent number: D902264
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Iseki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kamoda, Shiro Ito, Itsuki Doi, Akira Okimoto, Yutaka Kajino, Seiji Tanaka, Hisasada Fujiie, Akihiro Machida