Patents by Inventor Mitsuo Toyokawa

Mitsuo Toyokawa 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: 8220582
    Abstract: A working vehicle includes a HST, forward and reverse pedals, a brake pedal, an intermediate link mechanism (ILM) operating in linkage with operation of the forward or reverse (F or R) pedal, a single shift rod receiving the operation from the ILM and rotating a trunnion shaft of the HST to a forward drive side and to a reverse drive side, a neutral return mechanism (NRM) having a cam plate rotating integrally with the trunnion shaft and forming a curved surface portion, a roller moving in contact with the curved surface portion, a lower return arm configured integrally with a return arm that includes the roller, and a first spring acting in a direction of returning the trunnion shaft to a neutral position, a lower return arm onto which the first spring is latched, a F pedal onto which is latched a second spring acting in a direction of returning the trunnion shaft to the neutral position when depression operation of the F or R pedals is not being performed, an ILM including a damper applying a resistance to
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Iseki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Toyokawa, Shingo Fujioka, Yusuke Murakami, Tomoaki Watanabe, Masahiko Yoshino, Hiroto Mori, Noboru Sagawa, Kiyofumi Sakurahara
  • Publication number: 20110203868
    Abstract: A working vehicle includes a HST, forward and reverse pedals, a brake pedal, an intermediate link mechanism (ILM) operating in linkage with operation of the forward or reverse (F or R) pedal, a single shift rod receiving the operation from the ILM and rotating a trunnion shaft of the HST to a forward drive side and to a reverse drive side, a neutral return mechanism (NRM) having a cam plate rotating integrally with the trunnion shaft and forming a curved surface portion, a roller moving in contact with the curved surface portion, a lower return arm configured integrally with a return arm that includes the roller, and a first spring acting in a direction of returning the trunnion shaft to a neutral position, a lower return arm onto which the first spring is latched, a F pedal onto which is latched a second spring acting in a direction of returning the trunnion shaft to the neutral position when depression operation of the F or R pedals is not being performed, an ILM including a damper applying a resistance to
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuo TOYOKAWA, Shingo FUJIOKA, Yusuke MURAKAMI, Tomoaki WATANABE, Masahiko YOSHINO, Hiroto MORI, Noboru SAGAWA, Kiyofumi SAKURAHARA
  • Patent number: 6883634
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tractor 1 constructed so that an engine 2 is mounted on the front portion of a traveling vehicle body having front wheels 19 and rear wheels 11, a transmission case 3 is provided at the rear portion of the traveling vehicle body, an output shaft 2a of the engine 2 and a transmission input shaft 5 provided on the front face of the transmission case 3 are joined to each other by a first universal joint 6, and a work machine 24 is attached between the front and rear wheels 19 and 11 in a manner enabling it to rise and fall, wherein a front wheel traveling input shaft 15 is provided sat the rear portion of the front axle housing 14 that supports the front wheels 19 so as to project rearward to the inclined upper side, and this front wheel traveling input shaft 15 and a front wheel driving shaft 13 projecting from the transmission case 3 are joined to each other by a second universal joint 17.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Iseki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Toyokawa, Renshi Goto, Shoji Komoda, Yuji Yoshizawa, Junichi Oshita
  • Publication number: 20030079452
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tractor 1 constructed so that an engine 2 is mounted on the front portion of a traveling vehicle body having front wheels 19 and rear wheels 11, a transmission case 3 is provided at the rear portion of the traveling vehicle body, an output shaft 2a of the engine 2 and a transmission input shaft 5 provided on the front face of the transmission case 3 are joined to each other by a first universal joint 6, and a work machine 24 is attached between the front and rear wheels 19 and 11 in a manner enabling it to rise and fall, wherein a front wheel traveling input shaft 15 is provided sat the rear portion of the front axle housing 14 that supports the front wheels 19 so as to project rearward to the inclined upper side, and this front wheel traveling input shaft 15 and a front wheel driving shaft 13 projecting from the transmission case 3 are joined to each other by a second universal joint 17.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Mitsuo Toyokawa, Renshi Goto, Shoji Komoda, Yuji Yoshizawa, Junichi Oshita