Patents by Inventor Takashi Kuramoto
Takashi Kuramoto 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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Patent number: 11947140Abstract: A suction method is provided as a method of performing, by using a suction collet, suction of a Fabry-Perot interference filter including a substrate and a laminated structure that is provided on the substrate and that includes a main surface facing the side opposite to the substrate, the method including a first step of arranging the suction collet so as to face the main surface, a second step of bringing the suction collet into contact with the Fabry-Perot interference filter after the first step, and a third step of suctioning the Fabry-Perot interference filter by using the suction collet after the second step.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Masaki Hirose, Katsumi Shibayama, Takashi Kasahara, Toshimitsu Kawai, Hiroki Oyama, Yumi Kuramoto
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Patent number: 11667190Abstract: A work vehicle includes a power transmission unit having a differential device for transmitting power to left and right axles and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting power to the differential device, and a transmission shaft for transmitting power to the power transmission unit. The power transmission mechanism includes a first gear mechanism to which power from the transmission shaft is transmitted and a second gear mechanism for transmitting power from the first gear mechanism to the differential device.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Toshifumi Yasuda, Hiroshi Takagi, Takashi Kuramoto
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Patent number: 11660958Abstract: A multipurpose vehicle includes a stepless speed changer which is provided at one of lateral sides of a vehicle body with respect to an engine and a traveling transmission, an engine output shaft projected from the engine toward the stepless speed changer along a lateral direction of the vehicle body, a speed changer input shaft projected from the stepless speed changer toward the engine along the lateral direction of the vehicle body, and a first gear transmission mechanism provided between and across the engine output shaft and the speed changer input shaft and transmitting power of the engine output shaft to the speed changer input shaft. The multipurpose vehicle further has a PTO section provided at the side of the stepless speed changer with respect to the engine and forwardly of the stepless speed changer, the PTO section being operably connected to the engine output shaft via a second gear transmission mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Toshifumi Yasuda, Takashi Kuramoto, Kensuke Okabe, Hiroshi Takagi
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Patent number: 11560052Abstract: A multipurpose vehicle includes an engine, a travel transmission device, a continuously variable transmission device, and a spacer housing capable of becoming attached to and detached from the engine, the continuously variable transmission device, and the travel transmission device. The spacer housing contains an engine output shaft, a transmission device input shaft of the continuously variable transmission device, a first connecting portion connecting the engine output shaft with the transmission device input shaft in an interlocking manner, a transmission device output shaft of the continuously variable transmission device, a transmission input shaft of the travel transmission device, and a second connecting portion connecting the transmission device output shaft with the transmission input shaft in an interlocking manner.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Toshifumi Yasuda, Takashi Kuramoto, Kensuke Okabe, Hiroshi Takagi
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Publication number: 20210284015Abstract: A work vehicle includes a power transmission unit having a differential device for transmitting power to left and right axles and a power transmission mechanism for transmitting power to the differential device, and a transmission shaft for transmitting power to the power transmission unit. The power transmission mechanism includes a first gear mechanism to which power from the transmission shaft is transmitted and a second gear mechanism for transmitting power from the first gear mechanism to the differential device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: September 16, 2021Inventors: Toshifumi Yasuda, Hiroshi Takagi, Takashi Kuramoto
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Publication number: 20210188083Abstract: A multipurpose vehicle includes a stepless speed changer which is provided at one of lateral sides of a vehicle body with respect to an engine and a traveling transmission, an engine output shaft projected from the engine toward the stepless speed changer along a lateral direction of the vehicle body, a speed changer input shaft projected from the stepless speed changer toward the engine along the lateral direction of the vehicle body, and a first gear transmission mechanism provided between and across the engine output shaft and the speed changer input shaft and transmitting power of the engine output shaft to the speed changer input shaft. The multipurpose vehicle further has a PTO section provided at the side of the stepless speed changer with respect to the engine and forwardly of the stepless speed changer, the PTO section being operably connected to the engine output shaft via a second gear transmission mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Toshifumi Yasuda, Takashi Kuramoto, Kensuke Okabe, Hiroshi Takagi
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Publication number: 20210170865Abstract: A multipurpose vehicle includes an engine, a travel transmission device, a continuously variable transmission device, and a spacer housing capable of becoming attached to and detached from the engine, the continuously variable transmission device, and the travel transmission device. The spacer housing contains an engine output shaft, a transmission device input shaft of the continuously variable transmission device, a first connecting portion connecting the engine output shaft with the transmission device input shaft in an interlocking manner, a transmission device output shaft of the continuously variable transmission device, a transmission input shaft of the travel transmission device, and a second connecting portion connecting the transmission device output shaft with the transmission input shaft in an interlocking manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Toshifumi Yasuda, Takashi Kuramoto, Kensuke Okabe, Hiroshi Takagi
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Patent number: 10738743Abstract: A fuel tank, an engine to which fuel is supplied from the fuel tank through a suction path, a canister for absorbing fuel vapor from the fuel tank, a guide pipe for supplying fuel vapor to the suction path, and a control valve for controlling a flowing state of fuel vapor in the guide pipe are provided. The canister and the control valve are integrally attached to the support member, and the support member is supported by a vehicle body fixing portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Takashi Kuramoto, Junichi Fujiwara
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Patent number: 10618572Abstract: A multi-purpose vehicle includes a seat provided between front wheels and rear wheels, a load carrying deck provided on a rear side of the seat, a right tail lamp provided on a right lower side of a rear portion of the load carrying deck, a left tail lamp provided on a left lower side of the rear portion of the load carrying deck, a right tail lamp guard provided on rear side of the right tail lamp and connected to the load carrying deck, a left tail lamp guard provided on rear side of the left tail lamp and connected to the load carrying deck, and a rear bumper. The rear bumper is connected to and between the right tail lamp guard and the left tail lamp guard.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Satoko Ueno, Takashi Kuramoto, Junichi Fujiwara, Wataru Sasaki
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Patent number: 10391859Abstract: A work vehicle includes a blower pipe extending between an inner space of a front hood and a rear portion of a vehicle body for sucking cooling air from the inner space toward an engine section. The blower pipe has an air inlet that is opened toward an inner side in a vehicle body transverse direction in the inner space.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Takashi Kuramoto, Hiroki Bessho, Kantaro Morimoto, Sechan Park, Rei Tokuda
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Publication number: 20190145356Abstract: A fuel tank, an engine to which fuel is supplied from the fuel tank through a suction path, a canister for absorbing fuel vapor from the fuel tank, a guide pipe for supplying fuel vapor to the suction path, and a control valve for controlling a flowing state of fuel vapor in the guide pipe are provided. The canister and the control valve are integrally attached to the support member, and the support member is supported by a vehicle body fixing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Takashi Kuramoto, Junichi Fujiwara
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Publication number: 20190009668Abstract: A work vehicle includes a blower pipe extending between an inner space of a front hood and a rear portion of a vehicle body for sucking cooling air from the inner space toward an engine section. The blower pipe has an air inlet that is opened toward an inner side in a vehicle body transverse direction in the inner space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: Takashi Kuramoto, Hiroki Bessho, Kantaro Morimoto, Sechan Park, Rei Tokuda
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Publication number: 20180334199Abstract: A multi-purpose vehicle includes a seat provided between front wheels and rear wheels, a load carrying deck provided on a rear side of the seat, a right tail lamp provided on a right lower side of a rear portion of the load carrying deck, a left tail lamp provided on a left lower side of the rear portion of the load carrying deck, a right tail lamp guard provided on rear side of the right tail lamp and connected to the load carrying deck, a left tail lamp guard provided on rear side of the left tail lamp and connected to the load carrying deck, and a rear bumper. The rear bumper is connected to and between the right tail lamp guard and the left tail lamp guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Satoko Ueno, Takashi Kuramoto, Junichi Fujiwara, Wataru Sasaki
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Publication number: 20170158040Abstract: A work or utility vehicle utilizing a drive source, a vehicle body frame, left and right front wheels supported on the vehicle body frame and left and right rear wheels supported on the vehicle body frame. A transmission case is supported on the vehicle body frame and transmits a driving force from the drive source to at least the left and right rear wheels. A guard member protects the transmission case. A stabilizer is supported at two ends by suspension arms of the left and right rear wheels. The guard member is arranged on a rear side of the transmission case and the stabilizer is arranged forwardly of the guard member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki NAKAOKA, Takashi KURAMOTO, Akira TOMINAGA, Kodai TATEISHI, Takeshi TSUCHIYA
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Patent number: 9649924Abstract: A work or utility vehicle utilizing a drive source, a vehicle body frame, left and right front wheels supported on the vehicle body frame and left and right rear wheels supported on the vehicle body frame. A transmission case is supported on the vehicle body frame and transmits a driving force from the drive source to at least the left and right rear wheels. A guard member protects the transmission case. A stabilizer is supported at two ends by suspension arms of the left and right rear wheels. The guard member is arranged on a rear side of the transmission case and the stabilizer is arranged forwardly of the guard member.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki Nakaoka, Takashi Kuramoto, Akira Tominaga, Kodai Tateishi, Takeshi Tsuchiya
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Patent number: 9457756Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body frame. A cockpit section or platform is arranged at a front section of the vehicle. A carrier bed is provided at a rear section of the vehicle. A ROPS includes a pair of left and right front supporting columns, a pair of left and right rear supporting columns, and a rearward overhanging frame extending rearward from upper part of the rear supporting columns.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshimi Hirooka, Takashi Kuramoto, Kohta Nakao, Katsuhiro Wakabayashi, Kyouhei Hamamura
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Patent number: 9403560Abstract: A work vehicle includes a driver's seat in a front section of the vehicle body. A rear seat is behind the driver's seat and includes a seat portion and a back portion. A link member is supported by the vehicle body to allow switching between a seating mode and a storage mode. The seating mode arranges the back portion behind the seat portion. The storage mode arranges the back portion in a position anterior to the position in the seating mode. A carrier bed is in a rear section of the vehicle body. The link member is disposed on an outer side and can act or function as an arm rest.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Kohta Nakao, Yoshimi Hirooka, Takashi Kuramoto, Hiroaki Kitaguchi, Kodai Tateishi
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Publication number: 20160090057Abstract: A work vehicle includes a vehicle body frame. A cockpit section or platform is arranged at a front section of the vehicle. A carrier bed is provided at a rear section of the vehicle. A ROPS includes a pair of left and right front supporting columns, a pair of left and right rear supporting columns, and a rearward overhanging frame extending rearward from upper part of the rear supporting columns.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshimi HIROOKA, Takashi KURAMOTO, Kohta NAKAO, Katsuhiro WAKABAYASHI, Kyouhei HAMAMURA
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Publication number: 20160090130Abstract: A work vehicle includes a driver's seat in a front section of the vehicle body. A rear seat is behind the driver's seat and includes a seat portion and a back portion. A link member is supported by the vehicle body to allow switching between a seating mode and a storage mode. The seating mode arranges the back portion behind the seat portion. The storage mode arranges the back portion in a position anterior to the position in the seating mode. A carrier bed is in a rear section of the vehicle body. The link member is disposed on an outer side and can act or function as an arm rest.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Kohta NAKAO, Yoshimi HIROOKA, Takashi KURAMOTO, Hiroaki KITAGUCHI, Kodai TATEISHI
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Patent number: D764349Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Kubota CorporationInventors: Takashi Kuramoto, Yoshimi Hirooka, Kohta Nakao