Patents by Inventor Kiyokazu Nakanishi

Kiyokazu Nakanishi 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: 8573089
    Abstract: A speed change operation apparatus includes a pivotal body operatively connected to a trunnion shaft to be pivotally displaced in response to an operational displacement by an operational tool, a positioning body operatively coupled with the pivotal body so as to be pivotally displaced in response to a pivotal displacement of the pivotal body, a main urging mechanism for applying an urging force to the pivotal body via the positioning body for returning the pivotal body from an operational position to the neutral position, and an auxiliary urging mechanism for applying an auxiliary urging force to the pivotal body for returning the pivotal body from the operational position to the neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Akifumi Nishino, Kiyokazu Nakanishi, Shinichi Morita
  • Publication number: 20120024100
    Abstract: A speed change operation apparatus includes a pivotal body operatively connected to a trunnion shaft to be pivotally displaced in response to an operational displacement by an operational tool, a positioning body operatively coupled with the pivotal body so as to be pivotally displaced in response to a pivotal displacement of the pivotal body, a main urging mechanism for applying an urging force to the pivotal body via the positioning body for returning the pivotal body from an operational position to the neutral position, and an auxiliary urging mechanism for applying an auxiliary urging force to the pivotal body for returning the pivotal body from the operational position to the neutral position. The returning urging force by the main urging mechanism when the trunnion shaft is located at the neutral position is stronger than the returning urging force by the main urging mechanism when the trunnion shaft is located at the operational position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akifumi Nishino, Kiyokazu Nakanishi, Shinichi Morita
  • Patent number: 7421917
    Abstract: A tractor with a PTO apparatus, comprises: a plurality of wheels; a vehicle body supported by the plurality of wheels; an engine supported on the vehicle body; a rear PTO shaft disposed at a rear of the vehicle body for transmitting power from the engine; a mid-PTO shaft disposed under the vehicle body for transmitting power from the engine; a PTO mode selecting device having a first position for transmitting power only to the rear PTO shaft, a second position for transmitting power to both the rear PTO shaft and said mid-PTO shaft, and a third position for transmitting power only to said mid-PTO shaft; a PTO clutch disposed on a transmission line upstream of said PTO mode selecting device and switchable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and a restricting mechanism for preventing a change operation of said PTO mode selecting device when said PTO clutch is in the engaged position, and permitting the change operation of said PTO mode selecting device when said PTO clutch is in the disengage
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Akifumi Nishino, Ryuji Kitagawa, Kiyokazu Nakanishi, Tsukasa Wada, Kenzo Ushiro
  • Patent number: 7300241
    Abstract: An attachment construction for attaching a front loader having booms to a front of a tractor vehicle body is disclosed. The construction includes a pair of support tables projecting from the front portion of the tractor body to the right and left outer sides thereof, an engine constituting the vehicle body being disposed forwardly of the support tables, a front axle frame being secured to right and left sides of the engine, a pair of main frames disposed erect on the respective support tables for supporting the booms, and a pair of attaching brackets secured to right/left inner ends of the respective support tables for attaching the support tables to the vehicle body. Each attaching bracket includes a front attaching portion secured to the front axle frame and a rear attaching portion projecting rearwardly of the support table associated therewith and secured to a fore-and-aft intermediate portion of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Fukudome, Koichi Kawaguchi, Kiyokazu Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20060150757
    Abstract: A tractor with a PTO apparatus, comprises: a plurality of wheels; a vehicle body supported by the plurality of wheels; an engine supported on the vehicle body; a rear PTO shaft disposed at a rear of the vehicle body for transmitting power from the engine; a mid-PTO shaft disposed under the vehicle body for transmitting power from the engine; a PTO mode selecting device having a first position for transmitting power only to the rear PTO shaft, a second position for transmitting power to both the rear PTO shaft and said mid-PTO shaft, and a third position for transmitting power only to said mid-PTO shaft; a PTO clutch disposed on a transmission line upstream of said PTO mode selecting device and switchable between an engaged position and a disengaged position; and a restricting mechanism for preventing a change operation of said PTO mode selecting device when said PTO clutch is in the engaged position, and permitting the change operation of said PTO mode selecting device when said PTO clutch is in the disengage
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Akifumi Nishino, Ryuji Kitagawa, Kiyokazu Nakanishi, Tsukasa Wada, Kenzo Ushiro
  • Publication number: 20060073003
    Abstract: An attachment construction for attaching a front loader having booms to a front of a tractor vehicle body is disclosed. The construction includes a pair of support tables projecting from the front portion of the tractor body to the right and left outer sides thereof, an engine constituting the vehicle body being disposed forwardly of the support tables, a front axle frame being secured to right and left sides of the engine, a pair of main frames disposed erect on the respective support tables for supporting the booms, and a pair of attaching brackets secured to right/left inner ends of the respective support tables for attaching the support tables to the vehicle body. Each attaching bracket includes a front attaching portion secured to the front axle frame and a rear attaching portion projecting rearwardly of the support table associated therewith and secured to a fore-and-aft intermediate portion of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Fukudome, Koichi Kawaguchi, Kiyokazu Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 6854483
    Abstract: A manual control mechanism for a lift unit having a lift arm and a hydraulic cylinder for lifting the lift arm up and down. The mechanism includes a control valve configured as a three-position switchover valve for selectively providing lowering, neutral and elevating conditions according to a spool position for controlling movement of the hydraulic cylinder, a lift lever for manually operating the control valve and an operational path for guiding operational displacement of the lift lever. The operational path includes an inching operational path for operating the hydraulic cylinder at a creeping speed by slightly opening a port of the control valve and a main operational path for operating the control valve over an entire stroke range thereof. An operational feel when the lift lever is operationally displaced along the inching operational path is different from an operational feel when the lift lever is operationally displaced along the main operational path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Takekata, Tsukasa Wada, Kiyokazu Nakanishi
  • Publication number: 20040124391
    Abstract: A manual control mechanism for a lift unit having a lift arm and a hydraulic cylinder for lifting the lift arm up and down. The mechanism includes a control valve configured as a three-position switchover valve for selectively providing lowering, neutral and elevating conditions according to a spool position for controlling movement of the hydraulic cylinder, a lift lever for manually operating the control valve and an operational path for guiding operational displacement of the lift lever. The operational path includes an inching operational path for operating the hydraulic cylinder at a creeping speed by slightly opening a port of the control valve and a main operational path for operating the control valve over an entire stroke range thereof. An operational feel when the lift lever is operationally displaced along the inching operational path is different from an operational feel when the lift lever is operationally displaced along the main operational path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Takekata, Tsukasa Wada, Kiyokazu Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 6347560
    Abstract: A shift control system includes a shift pedal (13), a first linkage mechanism (16, 18, 19, 20) for transmitting a downward displacement of the shift pedal to the stepless transmission to change a shift position of the stepless transmission, a retaining mechanism (30, 40, 41, 42) for producing a retaining position corresponding to the shift position to retain the shift position of the stepless transmission, and a shift lever (26) for setting the retaining position retained by the retaining mechanism. A second linkage mechanism (34, 35, 36) is provided for transmitting of an operating displacement of the shift lever to the shift pedal to displace the shift pedal to a depressed position corresponding to the retaining position set by the shift lever and retained by the retaining mechanism. The shift lever, retaining mechanism and second linkage mechanism are attachable and detachable independently of the first linkage mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshige Maezawa, Kiyokazu Nakanishi, Tsukasa Wada
  • Patent number: 6237957
    Abstract: A tractor having an engine disposed in a front position, a transmission case disposed in a rear position, and a main frame for interconnecting the engine and transmission case. Reinforcing frames are attached to opposite side surfaces of the main frame. The reinforcing frames are shaped to accommodate a mid-mount mower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Takekata, Akifumi Nishino, Kiyokazu Nakanishi, Toshiyuki Hamamoto
  • Patent number: 6114014
    Abstract: A floor mat having an upper face layer and a base layer, which comprises a plane section and a marginal peripheral section surrounding the plane section, wherein at least a part of the marginal peripheral section contains a belt-like portion which is raised at the side of the upper face layer and extends continuously and substantially in parallel to a marginal peripheral edge thereof; the belt-like portion contains a channel extending longitudinally thereof at the side of the base layer; and the belt-like portion carries at least one convex-concave structure on a wall surface of the channel, with the proviso that, when the convex-concave structure extends transversely of the channel, the convex-concave structure is discontinued on at least a bottom surface of the channel, is disclosed. The floor mat according to the present invention has a sufficient peeling strength obtained by a compression process used for only a short period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Japan Vilene Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuuki Ikeda, Shousuke Matsui, Hiroaki Fujimoto, Kazuhisa Taya, Kiyokazu Nakanishi, Motofumi Kikuchi
  • Patent number: 4741227
    Abstract: A transmission system for a tractor comprising a double clutch for transmitting engine output to an inner shaft consitituting part of a propelling line and to a tubular outer shaft constituting part of a power takeoff line. The double clutch includes a first and second flywheels, and the second flywheel defines a boss for relatively rotatable supporting a forward end of the outer shaft therein. The transmission system further comprises a propelling line change speed mechanism including a reversing gear and a reversing shaft for supporting the reversing gear. A rotational resistance applying device is provided on the reversing shaft for applying a rotational resistance to the propelling line by frictional engagement with the reversing gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Assignee: 501 Kubota, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunzo Yamada, Satoshi Fujita, Kiyokazu Nakanishi