Abstract: An expansion joint includes: an outer tube including first and second ends and extending therebetween, the outer tube including first and second flanges, the first being located at the first end, the second being located at the second end and connectable to a downstream pipe; an inner tube including third and fourth ends and extending therebetween, the inner tube being located inside the outer and including third and middle flanges, the third flange being located at the third end and connectable to the upstream pipe, the middle flange being located at a middle portion between the third and fourth ends; and a closure including an outer peripheral portion connected to the first flange, an inner peripheral portion connected to the middle flange, and an elastic portion connecting the outer and inner peripheral portions. The first end is spaced from the third and located between the third and fourth ends.

Abstract: An expansion pipe joint that absorbs displacement occurring at a connection portion between an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe includes an outer tube having a downstream end coupled to the downstream pipe, an inner tube that is inserted into the outer tube and has an upstream end coupled to the upstream pipe, and a closing member having elasticity that is provided between an upstream end of the outer tube and the upstream end of the inner tube so as to close a gap between them. Then, a difference between a position in an axial direction of the upstream end of the outer tube and a position in the axial direction of the upstream end of the inner tube is within a predetermined range so that a bus line of the closing member is inclined from the axial direction.

Abstract: An expansion pipe joint that absorbs displacement occurring at a connection portion between an upstream pipe and a downstream pipe includes an outer tube having a downstream end coupled to the downstream pipe, an inner tube that is inserted into the outer tube and has an upstream end coupled to the upstream pipe, and a closing member having elasticity that is provided between an upstream end of the outer tube and the upstream end of the inner tube so as to close a gap between them. Then, a difference between a position in an axial direction of the upstream end of the outer tube and a position in the axial direction of the upstream end of the inner tube is within a predetermined range so that a bus line of the closing member is inclined from the axial direction.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a work vehicle comprises a speed change device for shifting power from an engine and transmitting the power to a propelling line, a forward/reverse drive switching device for switching power from the engine between forward drive and reverse drive, a PTO shaft for taking off working power, a working transmission line for transmitting power from the engine to the PTO shaft, a clutch element for establishing and breaking power transmission from the engine to the PTO shaft, and a transmission case. The transmission case includes a first housing space for housing the speed change device, and a second housing space defined rearward of the first housing space for housing the forward/reverse drive switching device. The clutch element is housed in the first housing space.

Abstract: A power transmission apparatus for a work vehicle comprises a speed change device for shifting power from an engine and transmitting the power to a propelling line, a forward/reverse drive switching device for switching power from the engine between forward drive and reverse drive, a PTO shaft for taking off working power, a working transmission line for transmitting power from the engine to the PTO shaft, a clutch element for establishing and breaking power transmission from the engine to the PTO shaft, and a transmission case. The transmission case includes a first housing space for housing the speed change device, and a second housing space defined rearward of the first housing space for housing the forward/reverse drive switching device. The clutch element is housed in the first housing space.

Abstract: An electronic-part mounting structure includes a wiring circuit comprised of wiring conductors covered with an insulation, an electronic part having connecting conductors, disposed on the wiring circuit so as to be aligned with the wiring conductors of the wiring circuit, and connecting members for connecting the wiring conductors with the connecting conductors. Each connecting member has crimp pieces thereof extending through the insulation and the wiring conductor of the wiring circuit to which distal ends of the crimp pieces are bent and cramped. The connecting conductor is held between the connecting member and the wiring circuit and electrically connected to the wiring conductor through the connecting member.