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).

  • Publication number: 20040182632
    Abstract: A frame structure of a vehicle includes a flywheel housing, an intermediate housing and a transmission case that are connected to each other along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle to constitute a vehicle frame with an inner space for accommodating a running-power transmission path for transmitting power from an engine to drive wheels via a HST unit. The flywheel housing has a first end connected to the engine and a second open end opposite to the first end along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The intermediate housing has a hollow shape with a first end and a second end located along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The first end has an abutting surface against which the second end of the flywheel housing abuts, a support surface located radially inwardly of the abutting surface so as to support the HST unit, and an opening surrounded by the support surface. The opening serves as a first-end opening of the intermediate housing along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Kazuhiko Ohtsuki
  • Patent number: 6755264
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Tuff Torq Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Travis S. McCloud, Keith J Andrews, Robert Abend
  • Publication number: 20040118627
    Abstract: In a frame structure of a vehicle that includes a flywheel housing, an intermediate housing and a transmission case that are connected to each other along a longitudinal axis of the vehicle to constitute a vehicle frame, the intermediate housing has a hollow shape with a first end and a second end located along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, the first end having an abutting surface against which the second end of the flywheel housing abuts, a support surface located radially inwardly of the abutting surface so as to support the forward/rearward movement switching unit, and an opening surrounded by the support surface, the opening serving as a first-end opening of the intermediate housing along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The abutting surface and the support surface along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle are located so that at least a portion of the forward/rearward movement switching unit is accommodated within the flywheel housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ohtsuki, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Atsuo Yoshina, Yoshitaka Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20040092668
    Abstract: A photosemiconductor encapsulating resin composition, excellent in light transmittance, ultraviolet resistance and heat resistance, comprising the following component (A) and component (B):
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Yujiro Kawaguchi, Shigeki Naitoh, Toshiyuki Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20040087405
    Abstract: A transmission for a working vehicle having an engine mounted on a bodywork frame such that a crankshaft of the engine is disposed horizontal and is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The transmission comprises an input shaft for receiving power of the engine through a continuously variable transmission, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft, a pair of left and right axles extended oppositely to each other and in parallel with the output shaft, a differential connecting the left and right axles with each other in a differential manner, a transmission housing containing the differential, a pair of left and right axle housings, each of which houses each of the pair of axles, having mounting portions for mounting to the bodywork frame, and a wet-type disc brake device provided around a portion of the axles covered by the axle housings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Toru Inoue, Toshiyuki Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20040074678
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Koji Irikura, Norihiro Ishii, Ryota Ohashi, Kenichi Takada, Hirohiko Kawada, Robert Abend, Keith J. Andrews, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Hiroaki Shimizu
  • Patent number: 6659216
    Abstract: A vehicle including an integral transaxle apparatus with axles, a driving hydrostatic transmission (HST), a steering HST, and a differential unit. Driving operating means for slanting operation of a first movable swash plate of the variable displacement driving hydraulic pump for switching the travelling direction between forward and backward and for changing the travelling speed, and steering operating means for slanting operation of a second movable swash plate of the variable displacement steering hydraulic pump so as to determine the leftward and rightward cornering angle are provided. The steering hydraulic motor has a third movable swash plate interlocking with the driving operating means so that the slanting direction of the third movable swash plate is changed according to the operation of the driving operating means, whereby the vehicle turns laterally in the same direction in response to the steering operating means whether the vehicle travels forward or backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Irikura, Norihiro Ishii, Ryota Ohashi, Kenichi Takada, Hirohiko Kawada, Robert Abend, Keith J. Andrews, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Hiroaki Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20030176585
    Abstract: A resin composition for insulation material adhesive having excellent solder heat resistance comprising components (A) a copolymer comprising a vinyl group-containing monomer unit [a] and an epoxy group-containing monomer unit [b], and (B) a polymerization initiator;
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Hironobu Iyama, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Shigeki Naitoh
  • Patent number: 6616563
    Abstract: A transmission for a working vehicle having an engine mounted on a bodywork frame such that a crankshaft of the engine is disposed horizontal and is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. The transmission comprises an input shaft for receiving power of the engine through a continuously variable transmission, an output shaft disposed in parallel with the input shaft, a pair of left and right axles extended oppositely to each other and in parallel with the output shaft, a differential connecting the left and right axles with each other in a differential manner, a transmission housing containing the differential, a pair of left and right axle housings, each of which houses each of the pair of axles, having mounting portions for mounting to the bodywork frame, and a wet-type disc brake device provided around a portion of the axles covered by the axle housings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Inoue, Toshiyuki Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20030162618
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Atsuo Yoshina, Shigenori Sakikawa
  • Publication number: 20030114263
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Toru Inoue, Toshiyuki Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20030079928
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 6554085
    Abstract: A multi-wheel vehicle provided with at least six running wheels, that is, a pair of first running wheels serving as driving wheels, a pair of second running wheels such as castors disposed before or behind said pair of first running wheels so as to be laterally turned in the traveling direction of said vehicle, and a pair of third running wheels disposed before or behind said first running wheels. The vehicle comprises a prime mover, a speed change operation device, a steering operation device, a transmission drivingly connected with said prime mover, and a pair of running-driving axles onto which said respective first running wheels are attached. The transmission applies composite force of first equal rotational forces in the same directions and second equal rotational forces in opposite directions onto said pair of first running wheels. The speed change operation device is manipulated so as to regulate the direction and magnitude of said first rotational forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Koji Irikura, Hiroaki Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20030070848
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Norihiro Ishii, Shigenori Sakikawa
  • Patent number: 6540633
    Abstract: A transmission for speed changing and steering of a vehicle includes a first hydrostatic pump (52) and motor (53), a first differential (24′) for speed changing, a second hydrostatic pump (71) and motor (72), and a second differential (23′) for steering. A prime mover drives the first pump (52), and the second pump (71) is driven by the output from the first motor (53). The second motor (72) drives the second differential (23′) for steering the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Tuff Torq Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Travis S. McCloud, Keith J Andrews, Robert Abend
  • Publication number: 20030050145
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Travis S. McCloud, Keith J. Andrews, Robert Abend
  • Patent number: 6460421
    Abstract: A governor comprising an output setting means for setting an output value for an engine, an output adjusting means for adjusting an engine output based on a value set by the output setting means, and a load detecting means. The load detecting means is provided in a transmission system for driving a vehicle for detecting an amount of load torque generated through rotational resistance applied on the axles that is transmitted from the axles to the engine through the transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Kanzaki Kokyukoki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Toru Inoue
  • Publication number: 20020108800
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Koji Irikura, Norihiro Ishii, Ryota Ohashi, Kenichi Takada, Hirohiko Kawada, Robert Abend, Keith J. Andrews, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Hiroaki Shimizu
  • Patent number: 6397966
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignees: Kanzaki Kokyukoki, Mfg. Co., Ltd., Tuff Torq Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Irikura, Norihiro Ishii, Ryota Ohashi, Kenichi Takada, Hirohiko Kawada, Robert Abend, Keith J. Andrews, Toshiyuki Hasegawa, Hiroaki Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20020061804
    Abstract: A functionality improving training machine comprising a main body, a rotating driving mechanism incorporated in the main body, a driving controller for controlling the rotating driving mechanism, a pedal mechanism for legs coupled to the rotating driving mechanism and a moving means for making the main body movable. Physically weak people regardless of age or sex, convalescent people or athletes might use for rehabilitation purposes in which functionalities of the lower half of one's body might be improved in accordance with one's physical conditions through exercise ranging from soft exercise in which one's heart is hardly overload to hard exercise which causes one to sweat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Hasegawa