Patents by Inventor Toshiyuki Hasegawa
Toshiyuki Hasegawa 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: 7059433Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle comprises a first HST and a first differential for speed changing and a second HST and a second differential for steering. The first HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The pump is driven by an engine and the motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a speed change pedal. Output power from the motor is transmitted into a pair of first differential output shafts as axles through the first differential. The second HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The second pump is driven by output power from the first HST and the second motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a steering wheel. A pair of second differential output shafts are rotated in opposite directions by output power of the motor, so that when turning, the first differential output shaft on the opposite side of the turning direction is accelerated.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2004Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Travis S McCloud, Keith J Andrews, Robert Abend
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Publication number: 20060061868Abstract: An antireflection structure having on its surface an antireflection face having fine concaves or convexes, wherein 10 to 90% of the effective area of the antireflection face is accounted for by the concaves or convexes. The concaves or convexes include basic forms which may be connected to each other. The basic forms have an average length of 30 nm to 200 nm and an average diameter of 80 nm to 400 nm, and the basic forms are substantially irregularly arranged on the antireflection face. The antireflection structure can be used as an optical member to effectively prevent light reflection. For example, in the case of an optical member for information display such as display devices, the visibility can be improved, and, in the case of a light receiving optical member such as solar battery panels, the efficiency for light utilization can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideshi Hattori, Shouichi Kiso, Takanori Sekizuka, Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20060032692Abstract: A transaxle for auxiliary wheels of a vehicle having a main drive wheel and left and right auxiliary drive wheels, comprises: a gear to which a rotary force for driving the main drive wheel is distributed; a pair of left and right axles drivingly connected to the respective left and right auxiliary drive wheels; a pair of clutches, wherein one of the clutches is interposed between the gear and the left axle, and the other clutch is interposed between the gear and the right axle; judging means for judging whether or not the main drive wheel slips; and a shift mechanism for engaging and disengaging the pair of clutches based on the judgment of the judging means. The judging means comprises a two-way clutch interposed between the gear and the pair of axles, which is engaged when rotary speed of the gear exceeds rotary speed of at least one of the axles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Akihiro Ima, Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20050257983Abstract: A vehicle is installed with an integral transaxle apparatus constructed so that a single housing contains left and right axles, a driving hydrostatic transmission (HST) having a variable displacement first hydraulic pump and a first hydraulic motor fluidly connected with each other, a steering HST having a variable displacement second hydraulic pump and a variable displacement second hydraulic motor fluidly connected with each other, and a differential unit differentially connecting the axles with each other so as to be driven regularly or reversely by the output of the driving HST and to differentially drive the axles while receiving the output of the steering HST, wherein the first hydraulic pump receives power of a prime mover and has a first movable swash plate, and the second hydraulic pump receives power of the prime mover independently of the first hydraulic pump and has a second movable swash plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Koji Irikura, Norihiro Ishii, Ryota Ohashi, Kenichi Takada, Hirohiko Kawada, Robert Abend, Keith Andrews, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Hiroaki Shimizu
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Patent number: 6964310Abstract: A multi-wheel-driving vehicle including at least three parallel axles each of which is provided on both ends thereof with respective drive wheels and including power dividing means for permitting the rotary speed among the axles, is improved in its effect of braking so that the braking force of fewer brakes is effectively transmitted to all drive wheels of a vehicle according to a simple braking operation by a driver. The power dividing means, for example, a differential gear unit, includes an input member and a pair of output members, like differential side gears, each of which interlocks with at least one of the axles so as to differentially share a driving force received by the input member between the pair of output members.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Inventor: Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20050247402Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive film obtainable by irradiating electron beam on a molded article obtainable by molding a resin composition comprising components (A) and (B), the storage method of the film and a laminate comprising the adhesive film and an adherent. Component (A) is an epoxy group-containing copolymer obtainable by polymerizing, wherein (a1) is ethylene and/or propylene, and (a2)is a monomer represented by formula (1): (wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group of a carbon number of 2 to 18 having a double bond, wherein at least one of hydrogen atoms of the hydrocarbon group may be substituted with a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group, and X represents a single bond or a carbonyl group). Component (B) is a copolymer obtainable by polymerizing (b1) and (b2), wherein (b1) is ethylene and/or propylene, and (b2) is ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2003Publication date: November 10, 2005Inventors: Toru Fujiki, Toshiki Mori, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Hironobu Iyama
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Publication number: 20050230171Abstract: A four-wheel drive vehicle comprises: a rear transaxle driving rear axles; a front transaxle driving front axles; and an engine disposed between the front and rear transaxles. A hydraulic motor for driving the front axles is provided in the front transaxle. A speed change transmission mechanism for driving the rear axles, provided in the rear transaxle, has a function of switching rotation direction, and is drivingly connected to the engine. A hydraulic pump for supplying pressurized oil to the hydraulic motor of the front transaxle is provided in the rear transaxle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Norihiro Ishii, Koji Iwaki, Takeaki Nozaki, Hiroaki Shimizu
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Publication number: 20050224262Abstract: A vehicle power transmission system comprises: a prime mover mounted on a vehicle body frame; a first axle and a first transaxle for driving the first axle disposed at one of front and rear portions of a vehicle, the first transaxle having a first input part projecting outward therefrom, and the first transaxle having a power take-off shaft projecting outward therefrom opposite to the first input part; a speed-changing transmission drivingly interposed between the prime mover and the first input part; a second axle and a second transaxle for driving the second axle disposed at the other rear or front portion of the vehicle, the second axle having a second input part; and a power take-off train extended from a leading part to an ending part. The prime mover is disposed between the first transaxle and the second transaxle in a fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2005Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Akihiro Ima, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Kazuhiko Ohtsuki, Kenichi Yasui
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Publication number: 20050192148Abstract: In a working vehicle, a variable output HST and a planetary gear unit are connected with an engine, which is supported on a vehicle frame closer to a first side of a fore and aft direction of the vehicle in vibration free manner so as to together constitute a driving-side unit, which is integrally supported on the vehicle frame in vibration free manner. A transmission case of a transmission is fixedly supported on the vehicle frame closer to a second side of the fore and aft direction of the vehicle with a distance from the driving-side unit. An output element of the planetary gear unit is operatively connected with a wheel drive train of the transmission via a shaft coupling extending along the fore and aft direction of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Atsuo Yoshina, Shigenori Sakikawa
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Publication number: 20050172740Abstract: There is provided a PTO transmission structure including a PTO driving shaft operatively connected to a driving source, a PTO driven shaft arranged in a downstream side in a transmission direction of the PTO driving shaft, a PTO clutch unit for selectively performing power transmission/power interruption from the PTO driving shaft to the PTO driven shaft, and a transmission case for supporting the PTO driving shaft and the PTO driven shaft and for accommodating the PTO clutch unit. The transmission case has a case main body which includes a first wall having a first hole for supporting the PTO driving shaft, and a second wall having a second hole for supporting the PTO driven shaft, the second wall being spaced apart from the first wall so as to define a first accommodating space to position the PTO clutch unit between the first wall and the second wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2005Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Tomoyuki Ebihara, Rei Maeda, Hirohiko Kawada, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Yoshitaka Ishimaru, Tomoyuki Tsuji
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Publication number: 20050155800Abstract: A multi-wheel-driving vehicle including at least three parallel axles each of which is provided on both ends thereof with respective drive wheels and including power dividing means for permitting the rotary speed among the axles, is improved in its effect of braking so that the braking force of fewer brakes is effectively transmitted to all drive wheels of a vehicle according to a simple braking operation by a driver. The power dividing means, for example, a differential gear unit, includes an input member and a pair of output members, like differential side gears, each of which interlocks with at least one of the axles so as to differentially share a driving force received by the input member between the pair of output members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventor: Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Patent number: 6918850Abstract: In a working vehicle, a variable output HST and a planetary gear unit are connected with an engine, which is supported on a vehicle frame closer to a first side of a fore and aft direction of the vehicle in vibration free manner so as to together constitute a driving-side unit, which is integrally supported on the vehicle frame in vibration free manner. A transmission case of a transmission is fixedly supported on the vehicle frame closer to a second side of the fore and aft direction of the vehicle with a distance from the driving-side unit. An output element of the planetary gear unit is operatively connected with a wheel drive train of the transmission via a shaft coupling extending along the fore and aft direction of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Atsuo Yoshina, Shigenori Sakikawa
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Publication number: 20050145432Abstract: A transmission for a working vehicle for transmitting drive power from an engine to a driving axle that includes: a flywheel including a flywheel body operatively connected with the engine and a flywheel housing for accommodating the flywheel body; a main-speed-change unit including a main-input shaft operatively connected with the engine via the flywheel body and a main-output shaft for outputting drive power to be transmitted to the driving axle; and a sub-speed-change unit including a sub-input shaft and a sub-output shaft, and disposed at a distance from the main-speed-change unit. The engine, the flywheel and the main-speed-change unit are integrally connected with each other so as to vibrate freely relative to a vehicle frame, and the main-output shaft of the main-speed-change unit is operatively coupled with the sub-input shaft of the sub-speed-change unit via a vibration-absorbing shaft coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Norihiro Ishii, Shigenori Sakikawa
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Publication number: 20050145445Abstract: There is provided a reduction gear device applied to a vehicle having a motor unit with a motor shaft for outputting a driving force for driving a driving wheel. The reduction gear device includes an input shaft operatively connected to said motor shaft; a reduction gear unit operatively connected to said input shaft; a brake disk supported by the input shaft in a relatively non-rotatable and axially movable manner; an operating member for pushing and moving the brake disk toward a braking surface; a housing for accommodating the reduction gear unit, the brake disk and the operating member; and a brake operating shaft which is supported rotatably about an axis by the housing along a radial direction of the brake disk and has an engagement part engaging with the operating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventors: Hiroaki Shimizu, Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20050145429Abstract: A running power transmission mechanism for a vehicle for transmitting drive power from a driving source to a pair of steering wheels and a pair of non-steering wheels. A main-HST outputs synchronized drive power to the steering and non-steering wheels. The non-steering wheels are driven differentially by the main-HST through a gear mechanism. A sub-HST changes the speed of the drive power inputted via a steering-wheel drive output shaft and outputs the drive power to the steering wheels. The steering wheels are driven differentially by the sub-HST through a gear mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: July 7, 2005Inventor: Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Patent number: 6892595Abstract: A compact transmission includes a reliable wet brake, which is disposed in a brake chamber formed on an outer surface of a sidewall of a housing of the transmission. Engine power is transmitted through a continuously variable transmission to an input shaft of the transmission. An intermediate shaft is drivingly connected to the input shaft through a reversing mechanism for changing the traveling direction of the vehicle. An axle is drivingly connected to the intermediate shaft through a deceleration gear train. The intermediate shaft is provided thereon with the reversing mechanism and a pinion of the deceleration gear train, and projects through the brake chamber so as to be provided thereon with the wet brake. Fluid in the housing is splashed by a gear of the deceleration gear train so as to flow into the brake chamber, and is returned into the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Inventors: Toru Inoue, Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Patent number: 6877573Abstract: A multi-wheel-driving vehicle including at least three parallel axles each of which is provided on both ends thereof with respective drive wheels and including power dividing means for permitting the rotary speed among the axles, is improved in its effect of braking so that the braking force of fewer brakes is effectively transmitted to all drive wheels of a vehicle according to a simple braking operation by a driver. The power dividing means, for example, a differential gear unit, includes an input member and a pair of output members, like differential side gears, each of which interlocks with at least one of the axles so as to differentially share a driving force received by the input member between the pair of output members.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Inventor: Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Patent number: 6877580Abstract: A transmission for a working vehicle for transmitting drive power from an engine to a driving axle that includes: a flywheel including a flywheel body operatively connected with the engine and a flywheel housing for accommodating the flywheel body; a main-speed-change unit including a main-input shaft operatively connected with the engine via the flywheel body and a main-output shaft for outputting drive power to be transmitted to the driving axle; and a sub-speed-change unit including a sub-input shaft and a sub-output shaft, and disposed with a distance from the main-speed-change unit. The engine, the flywheel and the main-speed-change unit are integrally connected with each other so as to vibrate freely relative to a vehicle frame, and the main-output shaft of the main-speed-change unit is operatively coupled with the sub-input shaft of the sub-speed-change unit via a vibration-absorbing shaft coupling.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Norihiro Ishii, Shigenori Sakikawa
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Patent number: 6860354Abstract: A running power transmission mechanism includes a main-transmission device and a steering-wheel speed change device. The steering-wheel speed change device in turn includes a non-stepwise speed change unit and a planetary differential unit. Drive power from the main-transmission device is inputted into a first element of the planetary differential unit, and output of the non-stepwise speed change unit is inputted into a second element of the planetary differential unit, while steering-wheel drive power is taken off from a third element of the planetary differential unit. Also, the speed of the output of the non-stepwise speed change unit is changed according to the steering angle of the steering wheels.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toshiyuki Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20050003919Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle comprises a first HST and a first differential for speed changing and a second HST and a second differential for steering. The first HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The pump is driven by an engine and the motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a speed change pedal. Output power from the motor is transmitted into a pair of first differential output shafts as axles through the first differential. The second HST is a combination of a hydraulic pump and motor. The second pump is driven by output power from the first HST and the second motor is drivingly changeable by operation of a steering wheel. A pair of second differential output shafts are rotated in opposite directions by output power of the motor, so that when turning, the first differential output shaft on the opposite side of the turning direction is accelerated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: January 6, 2005Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Travis McCloud, Keith Andrews, Robert Abend