IP Library Granted Patent US 10,940,901
Granted Patent B2
US 10,940,901 · App. 15/741,997 · Granted Mar 9, 2021

Tractor

Inventor: Takeshi Miyazaki (Osaka, JP)
Assignee: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
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Patent No.
US 10,940,901
App. No.
15/741,997
Granted
Mar 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A tractor in which various main manipulation parts are arranged on the right side of a driver, to allow the manipulation parts and a steering wheel to be reliably grasped with different hands, thus improving workability for the driver; and the various main manipulation parts are arranged within a semi-arc range over which a right arm of the driver turns about his/her right elbow which rests on an arm rest, thus improving workability for the driver and relieving driver fatigue. The tractor includes an operation unit in which a loader manipulation part and a hydraulic manipulation part are arranged near a driver seat disposed at the rear of a steering wheel, the loader manipulation part and the hydraulic manipulation part being arranged within a semi-arc range over which a right arm of a driver turns about his/her right elbow which rests on a right arm rest of the driver seat.

Claims (39)

1. A tractor comprising:

an operation unit comprising:

a moveable loader manipulation part that includes a mode switch configured to switch a maximum rotational speed and a maximum speed of an engine for a predetermined plurality of modes; and

a hydraulic manipulation part that are arranged near a driver seat disposed rearward of a steering wheel,

wherein the loader manipulation part and the hydraulic manipulation part are arranged along a semi-circular arc in a plan view which translates about a pivot point positioned on a right arm rest of the driver seat.

2. The tractor according to claim 1 , wherein:

a bracket of the hydraulic manipulation part is secured to an outer surface of a fender positioned in a cabin that accommodates the operation unit, and

the outer surface of the fender and at least the bracket of the hydraulic manipulation part and a bracket of the loader manipulation part are collectively covered with a guide member that supports the loader manipulation part and the hydraulic manipulation part.

3. The tractor according to claim 2 , further comprising:

an accelerator-linked main transmission pedal provided forward of the loader manipulation part.

4. The tractor according to claim 1 , further comprising:

an accelerator-linked main transmission pedal configured to control an engine rotation speed or a vehicle speed, the loader manipulation part disposed rearward of the accelerator-linked main transmission pedal; and

wherein the loader manipulation part is positioned closer to a longitudinal centerline of the driver seat than the hydraulic manipulation part is positioned to the longitudinal centerline.

5. The tractor according to claim 1 , wherein the loader manipulation part further includes:

an engine boosting switch configured to activate an engine boost control in which an engine rotation frequency of the engine is raised while a speed change ratio of a hydraulic stepless transmission is lowered to keep a vehicle speed of a tractor constant; and

a valve manipulation switch configured to adjust a hydraulic cylinder of a front loader.

6. The tractor of claim 1 , wherein:

the loader manipulation part further includes:

an engine boosting switch configured to activate an engine boost control in which an engine rotation frequency of an engine is raised while a speed change ratio of a hydraulic stepless transmission is lowered to keep a vehicle speed of a tractor constant;

a valve manipulation switch configured to adjust a hydraulic cylinder of a front loader; and

a first lever; and

the hydraulic manipulation part comprises a plurality of second levers.

7. A tractor comprising:

an operation unit comprising:

a moveable loader manipulation part; and

a hydraulic manipulation part that are arranged near a driver seat disposed rearward of a steering wheel;

a driver seat of the tractor;

a right arm rest;

a fender positioned adjacent to the right arm rest; and

wherein:

the loader manipulation part is disposed on an outer surface of the fender and configured to control a front loader of a tractor;

the hydraulic manipulation part is configured to switch a hydraulic pressure output valve; and

the loader manipulation part and the hydraulic manipulation part:

are attached to the outer surface of the fender; and

are arranged along a semi-circular arc in a plan view which translates about a pivot point positioned on a right arm rest of the driver seat, the semi-circular arc being equidistant from the pivot point.

8. The tractor according to claim 7 , further comprising:

a grasp portion of the loader manipulation part comprising an engine boosting switch, a valve manipulation switch, and a mode switch; and

wherein:

a maximum speed of an engine is set in advance for a plurality of modes.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 28, 2020
From: YANMAR CO., LTD.
To: YANMAR POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 053068/0803 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 16, 2018
From: MIYAZAKI, TAKESHI
To: YANMAR CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 044628/0271 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP JP2015-135986 · Jul 7, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20180194408A1 · Jul 12, 2018