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US 12,385,217 · App. 18/744,942 · Granted Aug 12, 2025

Working machine

Inventors: Takashi Miura (Osaka, JP); Tokio Sakata (Osaka, JP)
Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
E02F9/0883
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Patent No.
US 12,385,217
App. No.
18/744,942
Granted
Aug 12, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A working machine includes a machine body; a prime mover mounted on the machine body; a peripheral device disposed in a periphery of the prime mover; and an attachment bracket to support the peripheral device. The attachment bracket includes a base member to support the peripheral device in a vicinity of a driven unit to be driven with power of the prime mover, and a pressing member coupled to the base member, to hold the peripheral device between the pressing member and the base member.

Claims (52)

1. A working machine comprising:

a machine body;

a prime mover mounted on the machine body;

a peripheral device disposed in a periphery of the prime mover; and

an attachment bracket to support the peripheral device, wherein

the attachment bracket includes a base member to support the peripheral device in a vicinity of a driven unit to be driven with power of the prime mover, and a pressing member coupled to the base member, to hold the peripheral device between the pressing member and the base member,

the base member includes a first coupling frame portion defining a coupling portion to the pressing member,

the pressing member includes a second coupling frame portion coupled to the first coupling frame portion,

the first coupling frame portion is formed in a columnar shape extending in an up-down direction of the machine body, and

the second coupling frame portion is formed in a columnar shape long in the up-down direction of the machine body and is provided to overlap the first coupling frame portion.

2. The working machine according to claim 1 , comprising:

a cover body defining an outer shell of the machine body; and

a support frame vertically provided inside the machine body, to support the cover body, wherein

the first coupling frame portion extends along a gap between the support frame and the peripheral device.

3. The working machine according to claim 1 , wherein

the base member includes a lower frame portion to support the peripheral device from below, and

the pressing member has an upper frame portion to hold the peripheral device from above.

4. The working machine according to claim 1 , wherein the base member and the pressing member are disposed at positions partially or entirely overlapping the driven unit as viewed from rear of the machine body.

5. A working machine comprising:

a machine body;

a prime mover mounted on the machine body;

a peripheral device disposed in a periphery of the prime mover; and

an attachment bracket to support the peripheral device, wherein

the attachment bracket includes a base member to support the peripheral device in a vicinity of a driven unit to be driven with power of the prime mover, and a pressing member coupled to the base member, to hold the peripheral device between the pressing member and the base member,

the base member includes

a first coupling frame portion defined by a plate-shaped member that is formed in an L shape when viewed from above and that has a first side surface portion and a second side surface portion, and having a columnar shape long in an up-down direction, and

a lower frame portion laterally extending from a lower portion of the first coupling frame portion such that plate surfaces of the lower frame portion face in the up-down direction,

the pressing member includes

a second coupling frame portion defined by a plate-shaped member that is formed in an L shape when viewed from above and that has a third side surface portion and a fourth side surface portion, and having a columnar shape long in the up-down direction, and

an upper frame portion laterally extending from an upper portion of the second coupling frame portion such that plate surfaces of the upper frame portion face in the up-down direction, and

the peripheral device is held in a state of being sandwiched between the lower frame portion and the upper frame portion from above and below.

6. The working machine according to claim 5 , wherein

the base member further includes a holder portion extending upward from the lower frame portion, and

the peripheral device is held in a state in which the peripheral device is sandwiched between the lower frame portion and the upper frame portion from above and below and a surface of the peripheral device near the driven unit is supported by the holder portion.

7. The working machine according to claim 6 , wherein

the holder portion includes a holder pillar extending upward from the lower frame portion and an insertion piece coupled to the holder pillar,

the peripheral device includes an insertion groove in the surface near the driven unit, and

the surface of the peripheral device near the driven unit is supported by the holder portion by the insertion piece being fitted into the insertion groove.

8. The working machine according to claim 6 , wherein

the upper frame portion has a notch portion formed in a substantially arc shape,

the peripheral device has a neck portion protruding upward, and

the neck portion is fitted into the notch portion.

9. A working machine comprising:

a machine body;

a prime mover mounted on the machine body;

a peripheral device disposed in a periphery of the prime mover; and

an attachment bracket to support the peripheral device, wherein

the attachment bracket includes a base member to support the peripheral device in a vicinity of a driven unit to be driven with power of the prime mover, and a pressing member coupled to the base member, to hold the peripheral device between the pressing member and the base member,

the base member and the pressing member are disposed at positions partially or entirely overlapping the driven unit as viewed from rear of the machine body, and

the base member has a window hole through which the driven unit is visually recognizable from the rear of the machine body.

10. The working machine according to claim 9 , wherein the attachment bracket includes a coupling member to detachably couple the pressing member to the base member.

11. The working machine according to claim 10 , wherein the attachment bracket has an engagement portion to detachably engage the pressing member with the base member.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2024
From: MIURA, TAKASHI; SAKATA, TOKIO
To: KUBOTA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067742/0946 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2023-107903 · Jun 30, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250003185A1 · Jan 2, 2025
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