Patents by Inventor Akihito Sugio
Akihito Sugio 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).
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Patent number: 8763355Abstract: A cover having a side skirt and an upper face part covers a pulley provided to a mower deck. A latch mechanism removably attaches the cover to a top plate of the mower deck using an elastic deformation of the cover. The latch mechanism includes a first bracket forming a first opening, and a second bracket which is provided to the top plate so as to oppose to the first bracket via the pulley, and forms at least one second opening, a first projection provided to the side skirt of the cover, and for engaging with the first opening when attaching the cover, and at least one second projection provided to the side skirt of the cover, and for engaging with the second opening when attaching the cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventor: Akihito Sugio
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Patent number: 8720173Abstract: A mower unit configured to be supported to a work vehicle at a position between front wheels and rear wheels, comprises a mower deck; at least one blade supported by the mower deck; a climb-up assist member in which an inclined surface is formed for assisting the wheels in climbing over the mower unit; and a connecting device for detachably connecting the climb-up assist member to the mower unit in a service position in which the inclined surface assists the wheels in climbing over the mower unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Samejima, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Koji Fujiwara, Takuhisa Yamamoto, Eiji Satou
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Publication number: 20140109538Abstract: A cover having a side skirt and an upper face part covers a pulley provided to a mower deck. A latch mechanism removably attaches the cover to a top plate of the mower deck using an elastic deformation of the cover. The latch mechanism includes a first bracket forming a first opening, and a second bracket which is provided to the top plate so as to oppose to the first bracket via the pulley, and forms at least one second opening, a first projection provided to the side skirt of the cover, and for engaging with the first opening when attaching the cover, and at least one second projection provided to the side skirt of the cover, and for engaging with the second opening when attaching the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventor: Akihito SUGIO
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Patent number: 8567166Abstract: A spring support body is slidably supported on a support portion provided to a connecting member connected to a link mechanism, the spring support body supporting a side of a tension spring opposite to the side connecting the tension spring to a tension wheel body, the tension spring biasing the tension wheel body to a tension position, the tension wheel body being freely movable between a tension position and a tension release position. An operation tool slides the spring support body between the tension side and the loosened side of the tension spring, the operation tool being connected to the spring support body by being disposed such that the operation tool is positioned on a lateral exterior side of a cutting blade housing with respect to the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akira Minoura, Akihito Sugio, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Eiji Sato
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Publication number: 20130047567Abstract: A spring support body is slidably supported on a support portion provided to a connecting member connected to a link mechanism, the spring support body supporting a side of a tension spring opposite to the side connecting the tension spring to a tension wheel body, the tension spring biasing the tension wheel body to a tension position, the tension wheel body being freely movable between a tension position and a tension release position. An operation tool slides the spring support body between the tension side and the loosened side of the tension spring, the operation tool being connected to the spring support body by being disposed such that the operation tool is positioned on a lateral exterior side of a cutting blade housing with respect to the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akira MINOURA, Akihito SUGIO, Yoshikazu TOGOSHI, Eiji SATO
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Patent number: 8336281Abstract: A mower unit configured to be supported to a work vehicle at a position between front wheels and rear wheels, comprises a mower deck; at least one blade supported by the mower deck; a climb-up assist member in which an inclined surface is formed for assisting the wheels in climbing over the mower unit; and a connecting device for detachably connecting the climb-up assist member to the mower unit in a service position in which the inclined surface assists the wheels in climbing over the mower unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Samejima, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Koji Fujiwara, Takuhisa Yamamoto, Eiji Satou
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Patent number: 8156722Abstract: Disclosed is a mower with a mower deck, a plurality of cutting chambers mutually communicated and arranged in a lateral direction within the mower deck, and a blade mounted in each cutting chamber to be rotatable about a vertical axis. A grass clippings guide in form of a vertical wall is disposed in an upper area within the cutting chamber, to guide the grass clippings flowing within the cutting chamber toward a center of rotation of the blade. A shield member is disposed for preventing entry of grass clippings between the grass clippings guide and a peripheral wall of the cutting chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Sameshiima, Akira Minoura, Masatake Murakawa, Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Kazuo Koike, Masato Asahara, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Osami Fujiwara, Koji Fujiwara
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Patent number: 8117813Abstract: A riding type grass mower includes a right wheel and a left wheel, a rear-discharge type mower unit disposed forwardly of the right/left wheels, a driver's seat disposed between and upwardly of the right/left wheels, an engine mounted rearwardly of the driver's seat, an engine hood for covering the engine, and a restricting unit disposed rearwardly of the driver's seat and at an area downwardly of the engine hood, the restricting unit having a restricting face (including a mesh face) configured to restrict upward rising of cut grass discharged from the mower unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihito Sugio, Osami Fujiwara, Yusuke Shoji, Yoshihiro Ueda
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Patent number: 8087221Abstract: A mower unit includes a mower deck mounting therein in parallel layout first, second and third rotary blades rotatably driven about vertical axes and a washing device. The mower deck includes a top wall, side walls and first, second and third auxiliary side walls for evacuation. The washing device includes a single water supplying unit disposed upwardly of the top wall for supplying washing water and first, second and third water discharging units disposed through the first, second and third auxiliary side walls for discharging water to the first, second and third rotary blades respectively. The washing device includes also a water supplying pipe unit interconnecting and communicating the water supplying unit to the first, second and third water discharging units. The water supplying pipe unit is disposed within a mower deck rear space delimited by outer faces of the first, second and third auxiliary side walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihito Sugio, Akira Minoura, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Eiji Satou, Takahiro Shiraga, Kazuo Koike, Motosumi Shiotsuki, Yusuke Shoji
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Publication number: 20110232250Abstract: A mower unit is disclosed, including a mower deck mounting therein in parallel layout first, second and third rotary blades rotatably driven about vertical axes and a washing device. The mower deck includes a top wall, side walls and first, second and third auxiliary side walls for evacuation, the auxiliary side walls having shapes along at least a machine body rear portion of the rotary path of each rotary blade. The washing device includes a single water supplying unit disposed upwardly of the top wall for supplying washing water and first, second and third water discharging units disposed through the first, second and third auxiliary side walls for discharging water to the first, second and third rotary blades respectively. The washing device includes also a water supplying pipe unit interconnecting and communicating the water supplying unit to the first, second and third water discharging units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihito Sugio, Akira Minoura, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Eiji Satou, Takahiro Shiraga, Kazuo Koike, Motosumi Shiotsuki, Yusuke Shoji
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Publication number: 20110131942Abstract: A riding type grass mower includes a right wheel and a left wheel, a rear-discharge type mower unit disposed forwardly of the right/left wheels, a driver's seat disposed between and upwardly of the right/left wheels, an engine mounted rearwardly of the driver's seat, an engine hood for covering the engine, and a restricting unit disposed rearwardly of the driver's seat and at an area downwardly of the engine hood, the restricting unit having a restricting face (including a mesh face) configured to restrict upward rising of cut grass discharged from the mower unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Sugio, Osami Fujiwara, Yusuke Shoji, Yoshihiro Ueda
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Publication number: 20100139228Abstract: A mower unit configured to be supported to a work vehicle at a position between front wheels and rear wheels, comprises a mower deck; at least one blade supported by the mower deck; a climb-up assist member in which an inclined surface is formed for assisting the wheels in climbing over the mower unit; and a connecting device for detachably connecting the climb-up assist member to the mower unit in a service position in which the inclined surface assists the wheels in climbing over the mower unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2010Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Samejima, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Koji Fujiwara, Takuhisa Yamamoto, Eiji Satou
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Patent number: 7685800Abstract: A mower unit configured to be supported to a work vehicle at a position between front wheels and rear wheels, comprises a mower deck; at least one blade supported by the mower deck; a climb-up assist member in which an inclined surface is formed for assisting the wheels in climbing over the mower unit; and a connecting device for detachably connecting the climb-up assist member to the mower unit in a service position in which the inclined surface assists the wheels in climbing over the mower unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Samejima, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Koji Fujiwara, Takuhisa Yamamoto, Eiji Satou
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Publication number: 20090178382Abstract: Disclosed is a mower with a mower deck, a plurality of cutting chambers mutually communicated and arranged in a lateral direction within the mower deck, and a blade mounted in each cutting chamber to be rotatable about a vertical axis. A grass clippings guide in form of a vertical wall is disposed in an upper area within the cutting chamber, to guide the grass clippings flowing within the cutting chamber toward a center of rotation of the blade. A shield member is disposed for preventing entry of grass clippings between the grass clippings guide and a peripheral wall of the cutting chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Sameshiima, Akira Minoura, Masatake Murakawa, Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Kazuo Koike, Masato Asahara, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Osami Fujiwara, Koji Fujiwara
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Patent number: 7448194Abstract: A mower comprising: a cutting blade housing; rotating cutting blades; a rear plate disposed rearwardly the rotating cutting blades; a rear vertical wall that is supported by the cutting blade housing and that forms a first ventilation hole in a center portion in the transverse direction of the cutting blade housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Kazuo Koike, Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Samejima
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Publication number: 20080236125Abstract: A mower unit configured to be supported to a work vehicle at a position between front wheels and rear wheels, comprises a mower deck; at least one blade supported by the mower deck; a climb-up assist member in which an inclined surface is formed for assisting the wheels in climbing over the mower unit; and a connecting device for detachably connecting the climb-up assist member to the mower unit in a service position in which the inclined surface assists the wheels in climbing over the mower unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: Kubota CorporationInventors: Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Samejima, Yoshikazu Togoshi, Koji Fujiwara, Takuhisa Yamamoto, Eiji Satou
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Publication number: 20080053056Abstract: A mower comprising: a cutting blade housing; rotating cutting blades; a rear plate disposed rearwardly the rotating cutting blades; a rear vertical wall that is supported by the cutting blade housing and that forms a first ventilation hole in a center portion in the transverse direction of the cutting blade housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Kubota CorporationInventors: Kazuo Koike, Masatoshi Yamaguchi, Akihito Sugio, Kazuo Samejima