Patents by Inventor Hidetoshi Hana

Hidetoshi Hana 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: 20230271497
    Abstract: A traveling transmission device of a tractor including a transmission case to which power from an engine is inputted via an input shaft, a speed changer transmission section provided inside the transmission case and configured to input power from the input shaft and to speed-change the inputted power and output it, and a rear wheel differential mechanism provided inside the transmission case and configured to input power outputted from the speed changer transmission section and transmit the inputted power to left and right rear wheels. The speed changer transmission section includes a plurality of speed changer sections configured to speed-change power from the input shaft by a gear coupling mechanism and a multiple-disc clutch and output it, and, inside the transmission case, an oil feeding pipe extends upwardly of the speed changer transmission section and a discharge nozzle connects to respective portions of the plurality of speed changer sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonari TSUCHIDA, Ryoma IWASE, Tomoyuki TANAKA, Takahiro MATSUO, Hidetoshi HANA
  • Publication number: 20230249545
    Abstract: A work vehicle is provided with a support member that supports an output shaft of a wheel differential mechanism between a differential case and a planetary reduction mechanism. The support member is configured to engage the output shaft relatively immovably in a direction along the axis of the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi HANA, Tomoya UNO, Katsuhiko HONDA, Yusuke SHIMOGAMI, Yutaka INUBUSHI
  • Patent number: 11718173
    Abstract: Provided are a speed changer device, a forward/reverse switchover device for converting output of the speed changer device into forward traveling power and reverse traveling power, a rear wheel differential mechanism for inputting output of the forward/reverse switchover device and transmitting it to rear wheels, and a gear transmission mechanism for transmitting power of an output shaft of the forward/reverse switchover device to an input shaft of the rear wheel differential mechanism. A transmission case is separable into a front case portion accommodating the speed changer device and a rear case portion accommodating the forward/reverse switchover device, the rear wheel differential mechanism and the gear transmission mechanism. The gear transmission mechanism is detachably provided at a portion of the inside of the transmission case which portion corresponds to a front end portion of the rear case portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonari Tsuchida, Ryoma Iwase, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Takahiro Matsuo, Hidetoshi Hana
  • Patent number: 11679672
    Abstract: A work vehicle is provided with a support member that supports an output shaft of a wheel differential mechanism between a differential case and a planetary reduction mechanism. The support member is configured to engage the output shaft relatively immovably in a direction along the axis of the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hana, Tomoya Uno, Katsuhiko Honda, Yusuke Shimogami, Yutaka Inubushi
  • Patent number: 11592082
    Abstract: A work vehicle transmission includes a first transmission mechanism that changes input motive power to any one of multiple speeds, and a second transmission mechanism that changes the motive power changed by the first transmission mechanism to any one of multiple speeds, the number of speeds of the second transmission mechanism being smaller than that of the first transmission mechanism. Multiple speed change multi-disc clutches of the first transmission mechanism are arranged parallel with multiple deceleration multi-disc clutches of the second transmission mechanism so as to be adjacent in the diameter direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hana, Tomonari Tsuchida, Noriaki Takewa, Satoshi Yoshikawa, Kazuya Maeda
  • Patent number: 11261951
    Abstract: A shift power transmission apparatus of a tractor that has a small up-down width or a small transverse width and a short front-rear length. A shift output unit is located further toward a vehicle rear side than a combined planetary power transmission unit. A planetary unit output axis and a shift unit input axis are coaxial with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonari Tsuchida, Hidetoshi Hana, Ryoma Iwase
  • Publication number: 20210332875
    Abstract: A shift power transmission apparatus of a tractor that has a small up-down width or a small transverse width and a short front-rear length. A shift output unit is located further toward a vehicle rear side than a combined planetary power transmission unit. A planetary unit output axis and a shift unit input axis are coaxial with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Tomonari Tsuchida, Hidetoshi Hana, Ryoma Iwase
  • Publication number: 20210178895
    Abstract: A work vehicle is provided with a support member that supports an output shaft of a wheel differential mechanism between a differential case and a planetary reduction mechanism. The support member is configured to engage the output shaft relatively immovably in a direction along the axis of the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi HANA, Tomoya UNO, Katsuhiko HONDA, Yusuke SHIMOGAMI, Yutaka INUBUSHI
  • Publication number: 20210094416
    Abstract: Provided are a speed changer device, a forward/reverse switchover device for converting output of the speed changer device into forward traveling power and reverse traveling power, a rear wheel differential mechanism for inputting output of the forward/reverse switchover device and transmitting it to rear wheels, and a gear transmission mechanism for transmitting power of an output shaft of the forward/reverse switchover device to an input shaft of the rear wheel differential mechanism. A transmission case is separable into a front case portion accommodating the speed changer device and a rear case portion accommodating the forward/reverse switchover device, the rear wheel differential mechanism and the gear transmission mechanism. The gear transmission mechanism is detachably provided at a portion of the inside of the transmission case which portion corresponds to a front end portion of the rear case portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonari TSUCHIDA, Ryoma IWASE, Tomoyuki TANAKA, Takahiro MATSUO, Hidetoshi HANA
  • Publication number: 20210071740
    Abstract: A work vehicle transmission includes a first transmission mechanism that changes input motive power to any one of multiple speeds, and a second transmission mechanism that changes the motive power changed by the first transmission mechanism to any one of multiple speeds, the number of speeds of the second transmission mechanism being smaller than that of the first transmission mechanism. Multiple speed change multi-disc clutches of the first transmission mechanism are arranged parallel with multiple deceleration multi-disc clutches of the second transmission mechanism so as to be adjacent in the diameter direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hana, Tomonari Tsuchida, Noriaki Takewa, Satoshi Yoshikawa, Kazuya Maeda
  • Patent number: 10935109
    Abstract: A work vehicle transmission includes a first transmission mechanism that changes input motive power to any one of multiple speeds, and a second transmission mechanism that changes the motive power changed by the first transmission mechanism to any one of multiple speeds, the number of speeds of the second transmission mechanism being smaller than that of the first transmission mechanism. Multiple speed change multi-disc clutches of the first transmission mechanism are arranged parallel with multiple deceleration multi-disc clutches of the second transmission mechanism so as to be adjacent in the diameter direction thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hana, Tomonari Tsuchida, Noriaki Takewa, Satoshi Yoshikawa, Kazuya Maeda
  • Publication number: 20180372188
    Abstract: A work vehicle transmission includes a first transmission mechanism that changes input motive power to any one of multiple speeds, and a second transmission mechanism that changes the motive power changed by the first transmission mechanism to any one of multiple speeds, the number of speeds of the second transmission mechanism being smaller than that of the first transmission mechanism. Multiple speed change multi-disc clutches of the first transmission mechanism are arranged parallel with multiple deceleration multi-disc clutches of the second transmission mechanism so as to be adjacent in the diameter direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hana, Tomonari Tsuchida, Noriaki Takewa, Satoshi Yoshikawa, Kazuya Maeda
  • Patent number: 9945464
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus D that can avoid size-up of a starter through reduction of load torque required at the time of start-up of an engine, includes a traveling transmission device D1 configured to transmit power outputted from an engine 3a via a forward/reverse switching mechanism 50 acting also as a main clutch mechanism, a hydrostatic stepless speed changer mechanism 20 acting as a main speed changer mechanism, a planetary gear mechanism 40 and an auxiliary speed changer mechanism 60 to traveling components such as front wheels 1, rear wheels 2, etc., and an implement transmission device D2 configured to transmit the power outputted from the engine 3a via an implement clutch 70, an implement speed changer mechanism 71, and a PTO shaft 7 to an implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Hirase, Hidetoshi Hana, Tsuyoshi Gono
  • Patent number: 9561789
    Abstract: A hybrid work vehicle is provided with an internal combustion engine for supplying driving force to a running device and a work implement via a transmission shaft, a motor generator for assisting the internal combustion engine by outputting power to the transmission shaft, and a battery for receiving charging electricity from the motor generator and giving driving electricity to the motor generator. A load information generation unit generates load information indicating a rotational load received by the internal combustion engine when in a constant-speed control mode for maintaining a constant number of revolutions of the internal combustion engine, based on an input parameter, and an assistance calculation unit calculates an amount of assistance for internal combustion engine by the motor generator, based on the load information when in the constant-speed control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Keishiro Nishi, Hidetoshi Hana, Atsushi Shinkai, Hisao Mukai, Michita Kono, Yushi Matsuzaki, Yoshitomo Fujimoto, Susumu Umemoto, Shigeki Hayashi, Norio Obata, Toshikazu Kawamoto, Nobushige Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20160312872
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus D that can avoid size-up of a starter through reduction of load torque required at the time of start-up of an engine, includes a traveling transmission device D1 configured to transmit power outputted from an engine 3a via a forward/reverse switching mechanism 50 acting also as a main clutch mechanism, a hydrostatic stepless speed changer mechanism 20 acting as a main speed changer mechanism, a planetary gear mechanism 40 and an auxiliary speed changer mechanism 60 to traveling components such as front wheels 1, rear wheels 2, etc., and an implement transmission device D2 configured to transmit the power outputted from the engine 3a via an implement clutch 70, an implement speed changer mechanism 71, and a PTO shaft 7 to an implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Yuji Hirase, Hidetoshi Hana, Tsuyoshi Gono
  • Publication number: 20140148984
    Abstract: A hybrid work vehicle is provided with an internal combustion engine for supplying driving force to a running device and a work implement via a transmission shaft, a motor generator for assisting the internal combustion engine by outputting power to the transmission shaft, and a battery for receiving charging electricity from the motor generator and giving driving electricity to the motor generator. A load information generation unit generates load information indicating a rotational load received by the internal combustion engine when in a constant-speed control mode for maintaining a constant number of revolutions of the internal combustion engine, based on an input parameter, and an assistance calculation unit calculates an amount of assistance for internal combustion engine by the motor generator, based on the load information when in the constant-speed control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keishiro Nishi, Hidetoshi Hana, Atsushi Shinkai, Hisao Mukai, Michita Kono, Yushi Matsuzaki, Yoshitomo Fujimoto, Susumu Umemoto, Shigeki Hayashi, Norio Obata, Toshikazu Kawamoto, Nobushige Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 8657713
    Abstract: A power train for a tractor includes an engine power transmission shaft extending along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body rearwardly of an engine, and a hydrostatic stepless speed changer unit (HST) configured to input power from the engine. A pump and a motor of the HST are juxtaposed along the transverse direction of the vehicle body. A planetary gear unit is disposed rearwardly of the HST in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The planetary gear unit is configured to input power from the engine via the engine power transmission shaft and power from the HST and to output a traveling power. A branch transmission mechanism is disposed forwardly of the HST in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and configured to transmit the power from the engine to an input shaft of the pump and to the engine power transmission shaft in distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hana, Hiroaki Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20120046138
    Abstract: A power train for a tractor includes an engine power transmission shaft extending along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body rearwardly of an engine, and a hydrostatic stepless speed changer unit (HST) configured to input power from the engine. A pump and a motor of the HST are juxtaposed along the transverse direction of the vehicle body. A planetary gear unit is disposed rearwardly of the HST in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. The planetary gear unit is configured to input power from the engine via the engine power transmission shaft and power from the HST and to output a traveling power. A branch transmission mechanism is disposed forwardly of the HST in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and configured to transmit the power from the engine to an input shaft of the pump and to the engine power transmission shaft in distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Hana, Hiroaki Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 6851328
    Abstract: A transmission control apparatus includes transmission lines disposed between a pair of transmission shafts and a hydraulic multiple disc transmission clutch disposed on one side of the transmission lines. Power from an engine is transmitted via one of the transmission lines to a traveling unit. Each of the transmission lines has a friction clutch. A first gear mechanism operated by a first actuator is disposed between one of the transmission shafts and the first transmission line. A second gear mechanism operated by a second actuator is disposed between one of the transmission shafts and the second transmission line. When the first transmission line is powered, a first system operates the second gear mechanism into a speed position; the first clutch to a non-transmitting state and the second clutch to a transmitting state, thereby providing a progressive shifting of the transmission clutch from a transmitting state to a semi-transmitting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Umemoto, Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Hidetoshi Hana, Isamu Kawai, Takashi Yasumi, Yoshifumi Horiuchi, Tetsu Fukui
  • Publication number: 20030226416
    Abstract: A control apparatus (64) for a transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susumu Umemoto, Tetsuo Yamaguchi, Hidetoshi Hana, Isamu Kawai, Takashi Yasumi, Yoshifumi Horiuchi, Tetsu Fukui