Work vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016129783-A1
Application number	US-201514932381-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Nov 4, 2015
Priority date	Nov 7, 2014
Publication date	May 12, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A tractor is provided. The tractor includes step brackets that are attached to a transmission case forming a vehicle body and that supports a step, a heat shield plate that is projected upward from a front section of the transmission case, fuel tank stays that extend downward from a lower section of the heat shield plate and that are attached to the fuel tank. The tractor also includes fenders serving as mud guards; and mud guard covers attached to the step brackets. The fuel tank stays are attached to the step brackets. The mud guard covers are attached to the fenders and the fuel tank.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A work vehicle, comprising:
a heat shield plate projecting upward above a front section of a transmission case of a vehicle body; and a fuel tank stay extending downward from a lower section of said heat shield plate and supporting a fuel tank,

2 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising a step bracket attached to said transmission case and supporting a step, wherein said fuel tank stay is attached to said step bracket.

3 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 further comprising a step bracket attached to said transmission case and supporting a step and fenders covering left and right rear wheels of said vehicle body, wherein:
said step bracket includes a mud guard cover; and
said mud guard cover is attached to at least one of said fenders and supports said fuel tank.

4 . The work vehicle according to claim 2 further comprising fenders covering left and right rear wheels of the vehicle body, wherein:
said step bracket includes a mud guard cover; and
said mud guard cover is attached to at least one of said fenders and supports said fuel tank.

5 . The work vehicle according to claim 1 wherein:
a pair of said fuel tank stays is provided at left and right sides of said vehicle body; and
said pair of fuel tank stays is shaped to be substantially axially symmetrical relative to a center line that passes through a lateral midpoint of said vehicle body and that extends along a longitudinal axis.

6 . The work vehicle according to claim 2 wherein:
a pair of said fuel tank stays is provided at left and right sides of said vehicle body; and
said pair of fuel tank stays is shaped to be substantially axially symmetrical relative to a center line that passes through a lateral midpoint of said vehicle body and that extends along a longitudinal axis,

7 . The work vehicle according to claim 3 wherein:
a pair of said fuel tank stays is provided at left and right sides of said vehicle body; and
said pair of fuel tank stays is shaped to be substantially axially symmetrical relative to a center line that passes through a lateral midpoint of said vehicle body and that extends along a longitudinal axis.

8 . The work vehicle according to claim 4 wherein:
a pair of said fuel tank stays is provided at left and right sides of said vehicle body; and
said pair of fuel tank stays is shaped to be substantially axially symmetrical relative to a center line that passes through a lateral midpoint of said vehicle body and that extends along a longitudinal axis.

9 . The work vehicle according to claim 3 wherein:
a pair of said mud guard covers is provided at left and right sides of said vehicle body; and
said pair of mud guard covers is shaped to be substantially axially symmetrical relative to a center line that passes through a lateral midpoint of said vehicle body and that extends along a longitudinal axis.

10 . The work vehicle according to claim 4 wherein:
a pair of said mud guard covers is provided at left and right sides of said vehicle body; and
said pair of mud guard covers is shaped to be substantially axially symmetrical relative to a center line that passes through a lateral midpoint of said vehicle body and that extends along a longitudinal axis.

11 . The work vehicle according to claim 7 wherein:
a pair of said mud guard covers is provided at left and right sides of said vehicle body; and
said pair of mud guard covers is shaped to be substantially axially symmetrical relative to a center line that passes through a lateral midpoint of said vehicle body and that extends along a longitudinal axis.

12 . The work vehicle according to claim 8 wherein:
a pair of said mud guard covers is provided at left and right sides of said vehicle body; and
said pair of mud guard covers is shaped to be substantially axially symmetrical relative to a center line that passes through a lateral midpoint of said vehicle body and that extends along a longitudinal axis.

Assignees

• Iseki Agricult Mach

Inventors

• Tamura Kazuhisa

Classifications

• B60R3/00

  Arrangements of steps {or ladders facilitating access to or on the vehicle}, e.g. running-boards ({construction of steps for railway vehicles B61D23/00} ; ladders E06C) · CPC title

• B60K15/067 Primary

  Mounting of tanks · CPC title

• B60K15/063

  Arrangement of tanks · CPC title

• B60K2015/0634

  the fuel tank is arranged below the vehicle floor · CPC title

• B60Y2200/221

  Tractors · CPC title