Patents by Inventor Tatsuzo Murakami

Tatsuzo Murakami 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: 10753407
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a hydraulic main speed change clutch and a Hi-Lo clutch provided to a power transmission device for transmitting power to drive wheels, and a speed change control device configured to control vehicle speed in multi-stage manner by a combination of the main speed change clutch and the hydraulic Hi-Lo clutch. In shift-up operation for changing the speed from a low speed stage range to a high speed stage range in which a high speed clutch is used, before completion of speed change, the high speed clutch pressure is kept at a first pressure (Pa) higher than the low speed clutch pressure while the pressure of the main speed change clutch, which is a speed change source, is kept, so that the power is transmitted by a combination of the high speed clutch and the main speed change clutch, which is a speed change source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD
    Inventors: Koki Ono, Tomoyuki Ishida, Yutaka Kajino, Yuji Yoshizawa, Tatsuzo Murakami
  • Publication number: 20200166087
    Abstract: A work vehicle includes a hydraulic main speed change clutch and a Hi-Lo clutch provided to a power transmission device for transmitting power to drive wheels, and a speed change control device configured to control vehicle speed in multi-stage manner by a combination of the main speed change clutch and the hydraulic Hi-Lo clutch. In shift-up operation for changing the speed from a low speed stage range to a high speed stage range in which a high speed clutch is used, before completion of speed change, the high speed clutch pressure is kept at a first pressure (Pa) higher than the low speed clutch pressure while the pressure of the main speed change clutch, which is a speed change source, is kept, so that the power is transmitted by a combination of the high speed clutch and the main speed change clutch, which is a speed change source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Koki ONO, Tomoyuki ISHIDA, Yutaka KAJINO, Yuji YOSHIZAWA, Tatsuzo MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 9943805
    Abstract: A tractor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first exhaust gas treatment unit, a second exhaust gas treatment unit, a urea water tank, and a urea water pump. The first exhaust gas treatment unit is provided above an engine inside a hood. The second exhaust gas treatment unit is provided laterally outside one of right and left sides of the hood, and uses urea water to further treat exhaust gas purified by the first exhaust gas treatment unit. The urea water tank is provided laterally outside another of right and left sides of the hood, and stores therein the urea water. The urea water pump is provided behind the second exhaust gas treatment unit, and supplies the urea water stored in the urea water tank to the second exhaust gas treatment unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota Nagano, Shinya Yoshiki, Tatsuzo Murakami, Yoshitaka Takechi, Erina Tamura
  • Patent number: 9803533
    Abstract: A tractor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a hood that covers an engine, and an exhaust gas treatment unit. The exhaust gas treatment unit is placed laterally outside right or left side of the hood and behind the front wheel, and purifies exhaust gas from the engine. A circular cylindrical heat shielding plate covers an outer circumferential surface of the exhaust gas treatment unit. A plurality of vent holes are formed in a rear surface of the heat shielding plate, and are not formed in a region that lies on a front surface of the heat shielding plate and faces the front wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota Nagano, Shinya Yoshiki, Tatsuzo Murakami, Yoshitaka Takechi, Erina Tamura
  • Publication number: 20160303511
    Abstract: A tractor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first exhaust gas treatment unit, a second exhaust gas treatment unit, a urea water tank, and a urea water pump. The first exhaust gas treatment unit is provided above an engine inside a hood. The second exhaust gas treatment unit is provided laterally outside one of right and left sides of the hood, and uses urea water to further treat exhaust gas purified by the first exhaust gas treatment unit. The urea water tank is provided laterally outside another of right and left sides of the hood, and stores therein the urea water. The urea water pump is provided behind the second exhaust gas treatment unit, and supplies the urea water stored in the urea water tank to the second exhaust gas treatment unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota NAGANO, Shinya YOSHIKl, Tatsuzo MURAKAMI, Yoshitaka TAKECHI, Erina TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160305305
    Abstract: A tractor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a hood that covers an engine, and an exhaust gas treatment unit. The exhaust gas treatment unit is placed laterally outside right or left side of the hood and behind the front wheel, and purifies exhaust gas from the engine. A circular cylindrical heat shielding plate covers an outer circumferential surface of the exhaust gas treatment unit. A plurality of vent holes are formed in a rear surface of the heat shielding plate, and are not formed in a region that lies on a front surface of the heat shielding plate and faces the front wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota NAGANO, Shinya YOSHIKI, Tatsuzo MURAKAMI, Yoshitaka TAKECHI, Erina TAMURA
  • Patent number: 9062619
    Abstract: In structure of an engine control device for a tractor, when a standard engine performance curve is selected by a mode selection device, and a PTO drive device, which drives an implement attached to a tractor, is turned on, switching to the engine speed maintenance control mode is performed. Further, when a fuel efficient engine performance curve is selected by the mode selection device, and the PTO drive device, which drives the implement, is turned on, switching to the engine speed change control mode is performed. The problem that an engine stall tends to occur when control for maintaining the engine speed is performed while the fuel efficient engine performance curve with lower consumption rate than normal consumption rate is selected can be solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuzo Murakami, Takanori Izutani, Tomoyuki Ishida, Takashi Wakino, Yutaka Kajino
  • Patent number: 9056548
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for improving operability of a work vehicle. In accordance with one implementation, a work vehicle is disclosed. The work vehicle includes a first PTO shaft and a second PTO shaft, the first and second PTO shafts being removably mounted to a vehicle body rear structure and fitted to a power receiving unit on an implement side. The work vehicle also includes a PTO drive mechanism comprising a PTO transmission mechanism, the PTO drive mechanism transmitting rotational power from a power source to the first PTO shaft, and a storage unit storing the second PTO shaft. The work vehicle further includes a PTO transmission operation lever allowing a transmission operation to be performed on the PTO transmission mechanism, wherein the PTO transmission operation lever and the storage unit are provided in the vehicle body rear structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoo Kiyokawa, Noboru Sagawa, Fumiaki Nishikawa, Tatsuzo Murakami
  • Patent number: 9003908
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a working vehicle includes: a main change speed mechanism configured to transmit a rotating power, generated by a power source; a first auxiliary change speed mechanism configured to transmit the rotating power, transmitted through the main change speed mechanism, to drive wheels; a second auxiliary change speed mechanism configured to transmit the rotating power to the drive wheels; a first lever configured to operate the first auxiliary change speed mechanism to perform a first auxiliary shift operation; and a second lever configured to operate the second auxiliary change speed mechanism to perform a second auxiliary shift operation, wherein: the first auxiliary change speed mechanism is activated when the second auxiliary change speed mechanism in a neutral state; and the second auxiliary change speed mechanism is activated when the first auxiliary change speed mechanism is in the neutral state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Iseki & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Sagawa, Takashi Wakino, Fumiaki Nishikawa, Tatsuzo Murakami, Satoru Kinoshita
  • Publication number: 20140076103
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a working vehicle includes: a main change speed mechanism configured to transmit a rotating power, generated by a power source; a first auxiliary change speed mechanism configured to transmit the rotating power, transmitted through the main change speed mechanism, to drive wheels; a second auxiliary change speed mechanism configured to transmit the rotating power to the drive wheels; a first lever configured to operate the first auxiliary change speed mechanism to perform a first auxiliary shift operation; and a second lever configured to operate the second auxiliary change speed mechanism to perform a second auxiliary shift operation, wherein: the first auxiliary change speed mechanism is activated when the second auxiliary change speed mechanism in a neutral state; and the second auxiliary change speed mechanism is activated when the first auxiliary change speed mechanism is in the neutral state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noboru Sagawa, Takashi Wakino, Fumiaki Nishikawa, Tatsuzo Murakami, Satoru Kinoshita
  • Publication number: 20140076073
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for improving operability of a work vehicle. In accordance with one implementation, a work vehicle is disclosed. The work vehicle includes a first PTO shaft and a second PTO shaft, the first and second PTO shafts being removably mounted to a vehicle body rear structure and fitted to a power receiving unit on an implement side. The work vehicle also includes a PTO drive mechanism comprising a PTO transmission mechanism, the PTO drive mechanism transmitting rotational power from a power source to the first PTO shaft, and a storage unit storing the second PTO shaft. The work vehicle further includes a PTO transmission operation lever allowing a transmission operation to be performed on the PTO transmission mechanism, wherein the PTO transmission operation lever and the storage unit are provided in the vehicle body rear structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: Tomoo Kiyokawa, Noboru Sagawa, Fumiaki Nishikawa, Tatsuzo Murakami
  • Publication number: 20120296532
    Abstract: In structure of an engine control device for a tractor, when a standard engine performance curve is selected by a mode selection device, and a PTO drive device, which drives an implement attached to a tractor, is turned on, switching to the engine speed maintenance control mode is performed. Further, when a fuel efficient engine performance curve is selected by the mode selection device, and the PTO drive device, which drives the implement, is turned on, switching to the engine speed change control mode is performed. The problem that an engine stall tends to occur when control for maintaining the engine speed is performed while the fuel efficient engine performance curve with lower consumption rate than normal consumption rate is selected can be solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: ISEKI & CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tatsuzo Murakami, Takanori Izutani, Tomoyuki Ishida, Takashi Wakino, Yutaka Kajino