Patents by Inventor Takuya Inamori

Takuya Inamori has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230019973
    Abstract: A working vehicle includes an operator seat and an armrest arranged on a side of the operator seat. The armrest includes an upper surface on which an operation tool arrangement portion is arranged, the operation tool arrangement portion arranging an operation tool, and a side surface having a concave portion. The concave portion is located on an area overlapping, in a front-to-back direction, with another area including the operation tool arrangement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi KOSAKI, Takuya INAMORI, Yoshihiko KUROSHITA, Michita KONO, Yuji IMANAGA
  • Patent number: 11541951
    Abstract: A working vehicle includes an operator seat, an armrest arranged on a side of the operator seat, and a speed shifter to change a traveling speed. The armrest includes an operation lever to be swung back and forth to cause the speed shifter to perform acceleration and deceleration, and an operation switch to be pressed to cause the speed shifter to perform acceleration and deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Kosaki, Takuya Inamori, Yoshihiko Kuroshita, Michita Kono, Yuji Imanaga
  • Patent number: 11052759
    Abstract: A traveling vehicle includes: a body; a steering wheel that is attached to the body and rotates around a rotating shaft; and a forward-reverse switching lever that switches between a forward position, a neutral position, and a reverse position. The forward-reverse switching lever includes: a lever main body that is pulled up at the neutral position and swings forward or rearward in a pulled-up state; and a grip mounted to an upper portion of the lever main body, the grip includes: a base portion including an upper face; and a protruding portion protruding downward from the base portion, and the protruding portion includes: a distal face that is opposite a rotating-shaft side of the protruding portion; a first side face; and a second side face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Kensuke Taira, Toyohiko Kumatori, Satoshi Yoshikawa, Takuya Inamori
  • Publication number: 20210139089
    Abstract: A working vehicle includes an operator seat, an armrest arranged on a side of the operator seat, and a speed shifter to change a traveling speed. The armrest includes an operation lever to be swung back and forth to cause the speed shifter to perform acceleration and deceleration, and an operation switch to be pressed to cause the speed shifter to perform acceleration and deceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi KOSAKI, Takuya INAMORI, Yoshihiko KUROSHITA, Michita KONO, Yuji IMANAGA
  • Publication number: 20200001710
    Abstract: A traveling vehicle includes: a body; a steering wheel that is attached to the body and rotates around a rotating shaft; and a forward-reverse switching lever that switches between a forward position, a neutral position, and a reverse position. The forward-reverse switching lever includes: a lever main body that is pulled up at the neutral position and swings forward or rearward in a pulled-up state; and a grip mounted to an upper portion of the lever main body, the grip includes: a base portion including an upper face; and a protruding portion protruding downward from the base portion, and the protruding portion includes: a distal face that is opposite a rotating-shaft side of the protruding portion; a first side face; and a second side face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Kensuke Taira, Toyohiko Kumatori, Satoshi Yoshikawa, Takuya Inamori
  • Patent number: 10000120
    Abstract: The present invention is a work vehicle having a first operation tool which is rockable or movable in a front/back direction arranged on a one side of a driver's seat. A second operation tool is rockable or movable in the front/back direction and is arranged forward of the first operation tool. A third operation tool is depressible and is arranged between the first operation tool and the second operation tool in the front/back direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Kobayashi, Akari Kakudate, Daisuke Fujii, Takuya Inamori, Muneomi Kikuchi, Ryuusuke Furukawa
  • Patent number: 9283951
    Abstract: A speed change system for work vehicle having a continuously variable transmission device selects a first change gear ratio which is set larger than a smallest change gear ratio, when an engine rotational speed is a first set rotational speed which is set equal or close to an idling rotational speed of an engine; retains the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device at the smallest change gear ratio, when the engine rotational speed is equal to or above a second set rotational speed set on a high-speed side relative to the first set rotational speed; and makes the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device larger between the first change gear ratio and the smallest change gear ratio, as the engine rotational speed at that moment becomes lower, when the engine rotational speed is between the first and second set rotational speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Umemoto, Hisao Mukai, Nobushige Ichikawa, Takuya Inamori, Yushi Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20150344084
    Abstract: The present invention is a work vehicle having a first operation tool which is rockable or movable in a front/back direction arranged on a one side of a driver's seat. A second operation tool is rockable or movable in the front/back direction and is arranged forward of the first operation tool. A third operation tool is depressible and is arranged between the first operation tool and the second operation tool in the front/back direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke KOBAYASHI, Akari KAKUDATE, Daisuke FUJII, Takuya INAMORI, Muneomi KIKUCHI, Ryuusuke FURUKAWA
  • Publication number: 20140378274
    Abstract: A speed change system for work vehicle having a continuously variable transmission device selects a first change gear ratio which is set larger than a smallest change gear ratio, when an engine rotational speed is a first set rotational speed which is set equal or close to an idling rotational speed of an engine; retains the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device at the smallest change gear ratio, when the engine rotational speed is equal to or above a second set rotational speed set on a high-speed side relative to the first set rotational speed; and makes the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device larger between the first change gear ratio and the smallest change gear ratio, as the engine rotational speed at that moment becomes lower, when the engine rotational speed is between the first and second set rotational speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Susumu Umemoto, Hisao Mukai, Nobushige Ichikawa, Takuya Inamori, Yushi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 8798878
    Abstract: A speed change system for work vehicle having a continuously variable transmission device selects a first change gear ratio which is set larger than a smallest change gear ratio, when an engine rotational speed is a first set rotational speed which is set equal or close to an idling rotational speed of an engine; retains the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device at the smallest change gear ratio, when the engine rotational speed is equal to or above a second set rotational speed set on a high-speed side relative to the first set rotational speed; and makes the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device larger between the first change gear ratio and the smallest change gear ratio, as the engine rotational speed at that moment becomes lower, when the engine rotational speed is between the first and second set rotational speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Umemoto, Hisao Mukai, Nobushige Ichikawa, Takuya Inamori, Yushi Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20130275027
    Abstract: A speed change system for work vehicle having a continuously variable transmission device selects a first change gear ratio which is set larger than a smallest change gear ratio, when an engine rotational speed is a first set rotational speed which is set equal or close to an idling rotational speed of an engine; retains the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device at the smallest change gear ratio, when the engine rotational speed is equal to or above a second set rotational speed set on a high-speed side relative to the first set rotational speed; and makes the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device larger between the first change gear ratio and the smallest change gear ratio, as the engine rotational speed at that moment becomes lower, when the engine rotational speed is between the first and second set rotational speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Susumu Umemoto, Hisao Mukai, Nobushige Ichikawa, Takuya Inamori, Yushi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 8447479
    Abstract: A speed change system for work vehicle having a continuously variable transmission device selects a first change gear ratio which is set larger than a smallest change gear ratio, when an engine rotational speed is a first set rotational speed which is set equal or close to an idling rotational speed of an engine; retains the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device at the smallest change gear ratio, when the engine rotational speed is equal to or above a second set rotational speed set on a high-speed side relative to the first set rotational speed; and makes the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device larger between the first change gear ratio and the smallest change gear ratio, as the engine rotational speed at that moment becomes lower, when the engine rotational speed is between the first and second set rotational speeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Umemoto, Hisao Mukai, Nobushige Ichikawa, Takuya Inamori, Yushi Matsuzaki
  • Patent number: 8251868
    Abstract: A travel operation structure of a work vehicle, comprising a pair of left and right side brake pedals disposed on either the left or right of a steering wheel; a hydro static transmission for changing the speed of travel; and a stop operation pedal disposed on the other of the left and right of the steering wheel; wherein the corresponding left or right side brake is applied when one of the pair of left and right side brake pedals is depressed, and when both the left and right side brake pedals are depressed, both the left and right side brakes operate, and travel is stopped; and when the stop operation pedal is depressed, operating oil of the continuously variable speed change device is directed into an oil tank, and the continuously variable speed change device is switched to a neutral stop position for blocking transmission of power to the travel device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Nobushige Ichikawa, Kentaro Nakamura, Susumu Umemoto, Hisao Mukai, Shota Nagasawa, Takuya Inamori
  • Patent number: 8127872
    Abstract: A transmission device for a work vehicle, comprising a travel drive system for transmitting engine power to a travel device; an implement drive system for transmitting engine power to an external power take-off shaft; braking operation tools for a braking operation; a stop operation mechanism provided to the travel drive system and capable of interrupting the transmission of power to the travel device; and a hydraulically operated PTO clutch for interrupting the transmission of power to the external power take-off shaft, the PTO shaft being provided to the implement drive system; wherein the stop operation mechanism and the PTO clutch are linked with the braking operation tools so that the stop operation mechanism is operated to a power transmission stopping position and the PTO clutch is disengaged along with a pressing operation of the braking operation tools, and the PTO clutch is engaged along with a press-releasing operation of the braking operation tools; and an operation timing is set so that the PT
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya Inamori, Hisao Mukai, Yushi Matsuzaki, Susumu Umemoto, Akiyoshi Ono, Akira Hiwatashi
  • Publication number: 20110178684
    Abstract: A speed change system for work vehicle having a continuously variable transmission device selects a first change gear ratio which is set larger than a smallest change gear ratio, when an engine rotational speed is a first set rotational speed which is set equal or close to an idling rotational speed of an engine; retains the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device at the smallest change gear ratio, when the engine rotational speed is equal to or above a second set rotational speed set on a high-speed side relative to the first set rotational speed; and makes the change gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission device larger between the first change gear ratio and the smallest change gear ratio, as the engine rotational speed at that moment becomes lower, when the engine rotational speed is between the first and second set rotational speeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susumu Umemoto, Hisao Mukai, Nobushige Ichikawa, Takuya Inamori, Yushi Matsuzaki
  • Publication number: 20100242637
    Abstract: A transmission device for a work vehicle, comprising a travel drive system for transmitting engine power to a travel device; an implement drive system for transmitting engine power to an external power take-off shaft; braking operation tools for a braking operation; a stop operation mechanism provided to the travel drive system and capable of interrupting the transmission of power to the travel device; and a hydraulically operated PTO clutch for interrupting the transmission of power to the external power take-off shaft, the PTO shaft being provided to the implement drive system; wherein the stop operation mechanism and the PTO clutch are linked with the braking operation tools so that the stop operation mechanism is operated to a power transmission stopping position and the PTO clutch is disengaged along with a pressing operation of the braking operation tools, and the PTO clutch is engaged along with a press-releasing operation of the braking operation tools; and an operation timing is set so that the PT
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Inamori, Hisao Mukai, Yushi Matsuzaki, Susumu Umemoto, Akiyoshi Ono, Akira Hiwatashi
  • Publication number: 20100197453
    Abstract: A travel operation structure of a work vehicle, comprising a pair of left and right side brake pedals disposed on either the left or right of a steering wheel; a hydro static transmission for changing the speed of travel; and a stop operation pedal disposed on the other of the left and right of the steering wheel; wherein the corresponding left or right side brake is applied when one of the pair of left and right side brake pedals is depressed, and when both the left and right side brake pedals are depressed, both the left and right side brakes operate, and travel is stopped; and when the stop operation pedal is depressed, operating oil of the continuously variable speed change device is directed into an oil tank, and the continuously variable speed change device is switched to a neutral stop position for blocking transmission of power to the travel device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobushige Ichikawa, Kentaro Nakamura, Susumu Umemoto, Hisao Mukai, Shota Nagasawa, Takuya Inamori