Patents Examined by Steven Clemmons
  • Engine device
    Patent number: 9624814
    Abstract: An engine is disposed below an operator's seat in such a manner that a flywheel housing is located at the front of a traveling machine body. An exhaust gas purification device is disposed behind the engine and below a radiator. The engine is connected, on the left side thereof, to an air cleaner for taking in fresh air, and is connected, on the right side thereof, to an exhaust pipe which is connected to the air inlet side of the exhaust gas purification device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masataka Mitsuda
  • Haulage vehicle
    Patent number: 8967310
    Abstract: An opening through which air is delivered to a radiator for an engine installed in a haulage vehicle is split into separate portions via a support frame. Sound absorbing ducts are each mounted over one of the partitioned opening areas formed by splitting the opening via the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Ogawara, Shinji Akino