Patents by Inventor Akiyoshi Uchijima

Akiyoshi Uchijima 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).

  • Patent number: 10024026
    Abstract: A front loader frame includes a first attachment having a first attachment surface that can be oriented on a first virtual plane and is fixable to one portion a vehicle body. A second attachment has a second attachment surface that can be oriented on a different virtual plane from the first virtual plane and is fixable to another portion of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Uchijima, Motonari Inaoka
  • Publication number: 20160032555
    Abstract: A front loader frame includes a first attachment having a first attachment surface that can be oriented on a first virtual plane and is fixable to one portion a vehicle body. A second attachment has a second attachment surface that can be oriented on a different virtual plane from the first virtual plane and is fixable to another portion of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiyoshi UCHIJIMA, Motonari INAOKA
  • Patent number: 8387714
    Abstract: A rear implement mounting frame construction for a tractor is disclosed. The construction comprises a pair of mounting frames attached respectively to right and left sides of a tractor body. Each of these mounting frames comprises a plate member having a plate thickness oriented along the right/left direction. Each mounting frame also includes a case mounting portion that is connected to a rear axle case of the tractor body and a vertical connecting portion formed rearwardly of the case mounting portion which connects a rear implement. A bent portion formed between the case mounting portion and the vertical connecting portion causes the vertical connecting portion to be disposed closer to the tractor body than the case mounting portion. A right/left distance between the vertical connecting portions is set smaller than a right/left distance between the case mounting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Uchijima, Koji Saito
  • Patent number: 7438517
    Abstract: A loader control device for controlling a loader implement attached to a tractor is disposed in a position adjacent a driver's seat and does not obstruct the driver boarding or alighting from the tractor. For this purpose, the tractor includes a vehicle body; a loader implement detachably attached to a front part of the vehicle body; a driver's seat mounted on the vehicle body; a steering device disposed forwardly of the driver's seat; a step laid between the driver's seat and the steering device; rear wheel fenders at opposite lateral positions of the driver's seat; and a shifting unit disposed between the driver's seat and one of the rear wheel fenders; wherein a mounting unit for mounting a loader control device for controlling the loader implement is provided in a forward position of an upper surface of the one of the rear wheel fenders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Tomiho Tanaka, Ryoichi Nishi, Akiyoshi Uchijima, Naoki Onishi, Masataka Takagi, Naoya Tsuda, Kosuke Oyama, Arinobu Ishida, Shusaku Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20080202779
    Abstract: A rear implement mounting frame construction for a tractor is disclosed. The construction comprises a pair of mounting frames attached respectively to right and left sides of a tractor body. Each of these mounting frames comprises a plate member having a plate thickness oriented along the right/left direction. Each mounting frame also includes a case mounting portion that is connected to a rear axle case of the tractor body and a vertical connecting portion formed rearwardly of the case mounting portion which connects a rear implement. A bent portion formed between the case mounting portion and the vertical connecting portion causes the vertical connecting portion to be disposed closer to the tractor body than the case mounting portion. A right/left distance between the vertical connecting portions is set smaller than a right/left distance between the case mounting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Uchijima, Koji Saito
  • Publication number: 20070020068
    Abstract: A loader control device for controlling a loader implement attached to a tractor is disposed in a position adjacent a driver's seat and does not obstruct the driver boarding or alighting from the tractor. For this purpose, the tractor includes a vehicle body; a loader implement detachably attached to a front part of the vehicle body; a driver's seat mounted on the vehicle body; a steering device disposed forwardly of the driver's seat; a step laid between the driver's seat and the steering device; rear wheel fenders at opposite lateral positions of the driver's seat; and a shifting unit disposed between the driver's seat and one of the rear wheel fenders; wherein a mounting unit for mounting a loader control device for controlling the loader implement is provided in a forward position of an upper surface of the one of the rear wheel fenders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Tomiho Tanaka, Ryoichi Nishi, Akiyoshi Uchijima, Naoki Onishi, Masataka Takagi, Naoya Tsuda, Kosuke Oyama, Arinobu Ishida, Shusaku Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7010874
    Abstract: A mounting frame unit attached to a tractor body for enabling working implements such as a front loader and a backhoe to be attached to the tractor body. The mounting frame unit includes a pair of right and left main frames extending longitudinally of the tractor body, and connecting frames for connecting the main frames as spaced from each other. A lower mounting unit is disposed in a rearward section of each of the main frames for connection to a rear axle case forming part of the tractor body. An upper mounting unit for connection to the rear axle case is disposed on a bridge member that bridges upper positions of an upwardly opening cutout formed in the rearward section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Uchijima, Naoya Muramoto
  • Publication number: 20040265109
    Abstract: A mounting frame unit attached to a tractor body for enabling working implements such as a front loader and a backhoe to be attached to the tractor body. The mounting frame unit includes a pair of right and left main frames extending longitudinally of the tractor body, and connecting frames for connecting the main frames as spaced from each other. A lower mounting unit is disposed in a rearward section of each of the main frames for connection to a rear axle case forming part of the tractor body. An upper mounting unit for connection to the rear axle case is disposed on a bridge member that bridges upper positions of an upwardly opening cutout formed in the rearward section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Uchijima, Naoya Muramoto
  • Patent number: D760811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Uchijima, Kosuke Oyama