Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Ishimaru

Yoshitaka Ishimaru 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: 20040118627
    Abstract: In a frame structure of a vehicle that includes a flywheel housing, an intermediate housing and a transmission case that are connected to each other along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle to constitute a vehicle frame, the intermediate housing has a hollow shape with a first end and a second end located along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the first end having an abutting surface against which the second end of the flywheel housing abuts, a support surface located radially inwardly of the abutting surface so as to support the forward/rearward movement switching unit, and an opening surrounded by the support surface, the opening serving as a first-end opening of the intermediate housing along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The abutting surface and the support surface along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle are located so that at least a portion of the forward/rearward movement switching unit is accommodated within the flywheel housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ohtsuki, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Atsuo Yoshina, Yoshitaka Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20030207733
    Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission for vehicle interposed in a drive-power transmission path between a driving power source and a driving axle for non-stepwisely changing the speed of the vehicle includes an HST housing; a hydraulic pump unit having a pump shaft with first and second ends extending in a fore-aft direction of the vehicle away from each other; a hydraulic motor unit having a motor shaft for outputting the drive power from the motor shaft whose speed is non-stepwisely varied in cooperation with the hydraulic pump unit; a PTO unit having a PTO shaft extending in the fore-aft direction of the vehicle, the PTO shaft being operatively connected to the pump shaft; a charge pump unit for replenishing pressurized hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic circuit, the hydraulic circuit hydraulically connecting the hydraulic pump unit with the hydraulic motor unit, the charge pump unit including a charge pump body, and a charge pump case connected to the HST housing through its wall closer to the driving axle for supportin
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Shigenori Sakikawa, Shinya Sakakura
  • Publication number: 20030188913
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism and a pressure oil supply system therefor are provided for use in work vehicles provided with a work device externally of the body of the vehicle at longitudinal one side thereof, the transmission mechanism being simple in construction and serving to shorten the overall length of the vehicle while holding a transmission shaft interconnecting a PTO shaft and an input shaft for the work device close to a horizontal. A work vehicle provided with a work device in front of the vehicle body comprises a transmission 30 disposed between a differential gear unit 10 and an HST 20 and providing a travel cooperative mechanism, a PTO shaft projecting from the housing of the HST 20, and a PTO cooperative mechanism disposed in the housing for dividedly deriving power for the PTO shaft from the travel cooperative mechanism for the transmission of the power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Shusuke Nemoto, Shigenori Sakikawa, Kenichi Takada
  • Patent number: 6601474
    Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission for vehicle interposed in a drive-power transmission path between a driving power source and a driving axle for non-stepwisely changing the speed of the vehicle includes an HST housing; a hydraulic pump unit having a pump shaft with first and second ends extending in a fore-aft direction of the vehicle away from each other; a hydraulic motor unit having a motor shaft for outputting the drive power from the motor shaft whose speed is non-stepwisely varied in cooperation with the hydraulic pump unit; a PTO unit having a PTO shaft extending in the fore-aft direction of the vehicle, the PTO shaft being operatively connected to the pump shaft; a charge pump unit for replenishing pressurized hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic circuit, the hydraulic circuit hydraulically connecting the hydraulic pump unit with the hydraulic motor unit, the charge pump unit including a charge pump body, and a charge pump case connected to the HST housing through its wall closer to the driving axle for supportin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Shigenori Sakikawa, Shinya Sakakura
  • Patent number: 6571894
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism and a pressure oil supply system therefor are provided for use in work vehicles provided with a work device externally of the body of the vehicle at longitudinal one side thereof, the transmission mechanism being simple in construction and serving to shorten the overall length of the vehicle while holding a transmission shaft interconnecting a PTO shaft and an input shaft for the work device close to a horizontal. A work vehicle provided with a work device in front of the vehicle body comprises a transmission 30 disposed between a differential gear unit 10 and an HST 20 and providing a travel cooperative mechanism, a PTO shaft projecting from the housing of the HST 20, and a PTO cooperative mechanism disposed in the housing for dividedly deriving power for the PTO shaft from the travel cooperative mechanism for the transmission of the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Shusuke Nemoto, Shigenori Sakikawa, Kenichi Takada
  • Publication number: 20020166712
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism and a pressure oil supply system therefor are provided for use in work vehicles provided with a work device externally of the body of the vehicle at longitudinal one side thereof, the transmission mechanism being simple in construction and serving to shorten the overall length of the vehicle while holding a transmission shaft interconnecting a PTO shaft and an input shaft for the work device close to a horizontal. A work vehicle provided with a work device in front of the vehicle body comprises a transmission 30 disposed between a differential gear unit 10 and an HST 20 and providing a travel cooperative mechanism, a PTO shaft projecting from the housing of the HST 20, and a PTO cooperative mechanism disposed in the housing for dividedly deriving power for the PTO shaft from the travel cooperative mechanism for the transmission of the power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Kanzaki Kokyukoki MFG., Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Shusuke Nemoto, Shigenori Sakikawa, Kenichi Takada
  • Patent number: 6457546
    Abstract: A transmission mechanism and a pressure oil supply system therefor are provided for use in work vehicles provided with a work device externally of the body of the vehicle at longitudinal one side thereof, the transmission mechanism being simple in construction and serving to shorten the overall length of the vehicle while holding a transmission shaft interconnecting a PTO shaft and an input shaft for the work device close to a horizontal. A work vehicle provided with a work device in front of the vehicle body comprises a transmission 30 disposed between a differential gear unit 10 and an HST 20 and providing a travel cooperative mechanism, a PTO shaft projecting from the housing of the HST 20, and a PTO cooperative mechanism disposed in the housing for dividedly deriving power for the PTO shaft from the travel cooperative mechanism for the transmission of the power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg., Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Shusuke Nemoto, Shigenori Sakikawa, Kenichi Takada
  • Patent number: 6363815
    Abstract: The invention provides a transmission mechanism for use in a vehicle including a vehicle body having one side toward a first direction along the length thereof and the other side toward a second direction opposite to the first direction, the vehicle comprising a differential gear unit 11, an HST 8 and an engine 7 which are arranged in the vehicle body from the first direction side toward the second direction. A transmission 10 is provided between the differential gear unit 11 and the HST 8, whereby the power of the engine 7 is transmitted through the transmission 10 and input to the HST 8 at the first direction side thereof. The transmission mechanism of simple construction serves to shorten the overall length of the vehicle while preventing the rise of the center of gravity of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Shusuke Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20020026793
    Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission for vehicle interposed in a drive-power transmission path between a driving power source and a driving axle for non-stepwisely changing the speed of the vehicle includes an HST housing; a hydraulic pump unit having a pump shaft with first and second ends extending in a fore-aft direction of the vehicle away from each other; a hydraulic motor unit having a motor shaft for outputting the drive power from the motor shaft whose speed is non-stepwisely varied in cooperation with the hydraulic pump unit; a PTO unit having a PTO shaft extending in the fore-aft direction of the vehicle, the PTO shaft being operatively connected to the pump shaft; a charge pump unit for replenishing pressurized hydraulic fluid to a hydraulic circuit, the hydraulic circuit hydraulically connecting the hydraulic pump unit with the hydraulic motor unit, the charge pump unit including a charge pump body, and a charge pump case connected to the HST housing through its wall closer to the driving axle for supportin
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Shigenori Sakikawa, Shinya Sakakura
  • Patent number: 6041880
    Abstract: A frame is disposed between an engine and a transmission casing and is made of three sheet metal parts; an engine mounting part, a transmitting shaft covering part and a transmission casing mounting part. The transmitting shaft covering part consists of two laterally or vertically separable halves which join each other to form a barrel. One end of each half is fixed to the engine mounting part, while the other end is fixed to the transmission casing mounting part. Reinforcing members are disposed below a transmitting shaft housed in the transmitting shaft covering part. An expanded portion is disposed at the other end of the transmitting shaft covering part. An opening edge of the expanded portion is fixed to the transmission casing mounting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Yamakaji, Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Takatoshi Meno, Hiroyasu Nagata, Toshio Tsuda
  • Patent number: 5947218
    Abstract: A transmission casing, comprising a front casing and a rear casing, houses a transmission, comprising an input shaft whereto power is transmitted from an engine; a pair of axles whereto left and right running wheels of a vehicle are affixed; a running speed changing unit interlocking the pair of axles and the input shaft; a mid-PTO shaft to drive a working machine attached to a belly portion of the working vehicle; and a mid-PTO drive train interlocking the mid-PTO shaft and the input shaft. A PTO clutch mechanism is provided around a PTO transmission shaft so as to provide a condition where only the mid-PTO shaft is driven, a condition where only the rear-PTO shaft is driven, a condition where both PTO shafts are driven and a neutral condition where neither PTO shaft is driven. A brake unit is provided in the mid-PTO drive train to stop the mid-PTO shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kobyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 5544547
    Abstract: A transmission for a working vehicle has a power takeout transmission mechanism for connecting an input shaft of a hydraulic stepless speed change device with a power takeout shaft. The power takeout transmission mechanism includes a clutch and a speed change device. A driving transmission mechanism is connected to an output shaft of the hydraulic stepless speed change device and is for driving wheels of the working vehicle. The driving transmission mechanism includes a speed change device and differential gear. The input shaft and output shaft of the hydraulic stepless speed change device are vertically juxtaposed in the front of the transmission. The clutch of the power takeout transmission mechanism and the speed change device of the driving transmission mechanism are vertically juxtaposed in a center of the housing. The speed change device of the power takeout transmission mechanism and the differential gear of the driving transmission mechanism are vertically juxtaposed in a rear of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 4856355
    Abstract: A transmission for a tractor, in which a hydraulic working machine lift is mountable at the position lower than the conventional, on the upper surface of a mission case so that an operator cab is lowered to that extent, whereby a high and low transmission unit, a multistage transmission unit and a PTO transmission unit are entirely disposed before a bearing wall of the mission case, a rear portion thereof housing therein a diff gear unit is depressed, and the hydraulic working machine lift is loaded on the depressed portion. Also, a rear axle housing is reduced in length not to largely laterally project and a disk brake device is used to simplify the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg., Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Ishimaru