Patents by Inventor Masao Nakayachi

Masao Nakayachi 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: 5590737
    Abstract: A transmission has a pair of hydraulic motors for hydraulically driving crawler type vehicles. The hydraulic motors are connected by a drive train having rotary members. The hydraulic motors are disposed such that a rotary axis of an output shaft on one hydraulic motor is offset from a rotary axis of an output shaft on the other hydraulic motor. A clutch is provided between one output shaft and another rotary member, which is coaxially disposed on the one output shaft. The clutch in accordance with the invention improves the accuracy of straight forward movement of the vehicle. In accordance with the invention, when a steering unit for steering the vehicle is moved to a steering position, for turning the vehicle, and a non-steering position, for straight forward movement of the vehicle, vehicle impact and clutch damage are reduced. The transmission can also be made more compact. In addition, a parking brake can be equipped on the other output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiro Azuma, Masaaki Kojima, Masao Nakayachi, Toshiaki Okanishi, Masashi Inanaga