Patents by Inventor Shigemi Hidaka
Shigemi Hidaka 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).
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Publication number: 20220264784Abstract: The present invention is provided with a path generation unit that generates an operation path for each of a plurality of operation regions, and an automatic travel control unit that causes an operation vehicle to travel automatically along the operation path generated by the path generation unit. The path generation unit is configured to be able to generate a movement path that connects different operation regions by causing the operation vehicle to travel outside the operation regions. The automatic travel control unit is configured to temporarily stop the operation vehicle before switching the traveling path on which the operation vehicle travels automatically from a path inside the operation regions to a path outside the operation regions, and in response to the temporary stop state being terminated, cause the operation vehicle to travel automatically by switching the traveling path to a path outside the operation regions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takuyua Iwase, Shiro Sugita, Shigemi Hidaka
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Patent number: 8727062Abstract: Outer rear end surfaces of a pair of front frames are connected to corresponding inner front end surfaces of a pair of main frames with spacers being interposed therebetween. Accordingly, a width between the front frames is independent of a width between the main frames, so that maximum steerable angles of front wheels can be increased as much as possible without increasing a mounting pitch of the front wheels. The front frames can be arranged such that at least upper regions of the rear end surfaces thereof are located forward of the mount flange, and the engine unit and the flywheel unit are supported by the vehicle frames such that at least lower portions thereof overlap the vehicle frames in a side view, and the mount flange overlap the upper regions of the rear end surfaces of the front frames in a front view.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiko Ibe, Shigemi Hidaka
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Publication number: 20110284306Abstract: An outer surface of a rear end of each of a pair of front frames is connected to an inner surface of a front end of the corresponding one of a pair of main frames with a spacer being interposed therebetween. Accordingly, a spacing width between the pair of front frames can be defined freely and independently of a spacing width of the pair of main frames, so that maximum steerable angles of front wheels can be increased as much as possible without increasing a mounting pitch of the pair of front wheels. Preferably, the pair of front frames are arranged such that at least upper regions in rear end surfaces thereof are located forward of the mount flange, and the engine unit and the flywheel unit are supported by the vehicle frames such that at least lower portions thereof are overlapped with the vehicle frames in a side view and the mount flange is overlapped with the upper regions in the rear end surfaces of the front frames in a front view.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiko Ibe, Shigemi Hidaka
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Patent number: 7771314Abstract: A control apparatus for a tractor or wheel loader includes a speed change sensor that detects the step-on amount of a speed change pedal, an actuator that regulates a swash plate angle of a hydraulic pump based on the detection value of the speed change sensor, a transmission output unit rotation sensor that detects the revolution speed of an output shalt, and a control unit. When the speed change pedal is not stepped on, a braking force is applied to travel wheels and both of a forward drive clutch and a reverse drive clutch are disengaged. When a transmission drive output detected with the transmission output unit rotation sensor is not more than a fixed forward or reverse drive switching speed, either the forward drive clutch or the reverse drive clutch is engaged as the speed change pedal is stepped on.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shingo Eguchi, Shuji Shiozaki, Takeshi Ouchida, Takafumi Yamada, Shigemi Hidaka
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Patent number: 7735594Abstract: There is provided a working vehicle 1including the right and left vehicle frames reinforced by an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member near the engine, thereby eliminating the conventional need for e.g. highly rigid cylindrical members in constructing the right and left vehicle frames. An engine frame for mounting an engine are connected with a pair of right and left vehicle frames, and a transmission case is placed between rear portions of the right and left vehicle frames. The right and the left vehicle frames are connected via an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member. The engine has an output portion provided with a flywheel, which has its outer circumference surrounded by the right and the left vehicle frames and the upper and the lower connecting members.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shigemi Hidaka
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Publication number: 20090029826Abstract: Various works of a tractor or wheel loader that require frequent operations of start, stop, and switching between the forward drive and reverse drive that are repeated alternately can be performed very easily. The control apparatus comprises a speed change sensor that detects the step-on amount of a speed change pedal, an actuator that regulates the swash plate angle of a hydraulic pump based on the detection value of the speed change sensor, a transmission output unit rotation sensor that detects the revolution speed of an output shaft, and a control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2005Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: YANMAR CO., LTDInventors: Shingo Eguchi, Shuji Shiozaki, Takeshi Ouchida, Takafumi Yamada, Shigemi Hidaka
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Patent number: 7357745Abstract: A travel working machine includes a traveling body 2 supported by traveling contrivances such as wheels 3, 4 and provided with an engine 5, a transmission case 8 mounted to the traveling body, and a hydraulic mechanical transmission mounted to the transmission case for changing speed of power from the engine by a combination of a planetary gearing 30 and a hydraulic transmission which includes a hydraulic pump 27 and a hydraulic motor 28 and transmitting the power to the traveling contrivances. A pump input shaft 34 for input to the hydraulic pump, a motor output shaft 35 for output from the motor and transmission gears 43, 45 provided at the respective shafts are arranged in the transmission case and above an oil level S of lubricating oil stored in a lower portion of the transmission case. Such an arrangement contributes to reducing power loss.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigemi Hidaka, Youichirou Nishi, Takeshi Kishimoto
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Patent number: 7347293Abstract: A working vehicle such as a mobile agricultural machine is designed such that it has an improved working efficiency if any spinning turn is not required, and has an improved running property in a wet farm. The vehicle has a pair of right and left crawlers (2), a speed change apparatus (25) for imparting traction force to the crawlers, a speed change lever (73) operable to control the speed change apparatus so as to alter running speed of the vehicle in a step-less manner. The vehicle further has a steering apparatus (28) and a steering wheel (19) operable to control the steering apparatus so as to alter difference in the running speeds between the crawlers (2). The running speed generally determined for each crawler by the speed change lever (73) can be decreased voluntarily and proportionally to an operated angle of the steering wheel (19).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1999Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignees: Yanmar Agricultural Equipment Co., Ltd., Serei Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shigemi Hidaka
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Publication number: 20070193816Abstract: [Object] There is provided a working vehicle including the right and left vehicle frames reinforced by an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member near the engine, thereby eliminating the conventional need for e.g. highly rigid cylindrical members in constructing the right and left vehicle frames. [Means for Solution] An engine frame for mounting an engine are connected with a pair of right and left vehicle frames, and a transmission case is placed between rear portions of the right and left vehicle frames. The right and the left vehicle frames are connected via an upper connecting member and a lower connecting member. The engine has an output portion provided with a flywheel, which has its outer circumference surrounded by the right and the left vehicle frames and the upper and the lower connecting members.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2005Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: YANMAR CO., LTD.Inventor: Shigemi Hidaka
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Patent number: 6484828Abstract: A mobile cultural machine including right and left traction members, a transmission, and a main speed change device operable to transmit, at any speed ratio, a driving force from an engine through the transmission to the traction members so that they are driven at any traveling speed. A steerage and a steering devise operate cause the steerage to differentiate the traveling speeds between traction members. The traveling speeds are reduced in response to the extent to which the steering device is operated, so that a machine running straight may smoothly be controlled to enter a spinning turn at the end of a row.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2002Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Assignee: Yanmar Agricultural Equipment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigemi Hidaka, Daigo Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20020070057Abstract: a mobile cultural machine including right and left traction members, a transmission, and a main speed change device operable to transmit, at any speed ratio, a driving force from an engine through the transmission to the traction members so that they are driven at any traveling speed. A steerage and a steering devise operate cause the steerage to differentiate the traveling speeds between traction members. The traveling speeds are reduced in response to the extent to which the steering device is operated, so that a machine running straight may smoothly be controlled to enter a spinning turn at the end of a row.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2002Publication date: June 13, 2002Inventors: Shigemi Hidaka, Daigo Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20020005302Abstract: A working vehicle such as a mobile agricultural machine is designed such that it has an improved working efficiency if any spinning turn is not required, and has an improved running property in a wet farm. The vehicle has a pair of right and left crawlers (2), a speed change apparatus (25) for imparting traction force to the crawlers, a speed change lever (73) operable to control the speed change apparatus so as to alter running speed of the vehicle in a step-less manner. The vehicle further has a steering apparatus (28) and a steering wheel (19) operable to control the steering apparatus so as to alter difference in the running speeds between the crawlers (2). The running speed generally determined for each crawler by the speed change lever (73) can be decreased voluntarily and proportionally to an operated angle of the steering wheel (19).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventor: Shigemi Hidaka
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Patent number: 6260641Abstract: In an operation mechanism of an HST system transmission apparatus of the type in which an HST system non-stage transmission mechanism for driving and an HST system non-stage transmission mechanism for turning are disposed, the HST system non-stage transmission mechanism is operated by a transmission lever and the HST system non-stage transmission mechanism for turning is operated by a round operation wheel, a steering mechanism can make a turning operation matching turn feeling desired by an operator in turning at both low and high speeds. Namely, in the operation of the HST system transmission apparatus wherein the HST system non-stage transmission mechanism (25) for driving is operated by a transmission lever (68) and the HST system non-stage transmission mechanism (28) for turning is operated by a round operation wheel (19), a speed ratio between right and let driving devices is changed in accordance with the operation turning angle of the round operation wheel (19).Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Yanmar Agricultural Equipment Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shigemi Hidaka
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Patent number: D641027Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Yanmar Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinya Kawashiri, Shigemi Hidaka