# US 10,369,883 B2 · Work vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,369,883 B2 - Document ID: US10369883B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/750,812 - Filed: 2016-07-29 - Published: 2018-08-16 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2015-08-07 - Assignees: Yanmar Co., Ltd. - Applicants: Yanmar Co., Ltd. - Inventors: Masakazu Komatsu - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369883B2 ## CPC - B60K 15/063: Arrangement of tanks - B60K 15/073: Tank construction specially adapted to the vehicle (B60K15/077 takes precedence) - B60K 35/60: Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles (arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10) - B60K 37/10: Arrangements for attaching the dashboard to the vehicle - B62D 25/14: Dashboards as superstructure sub-units (other dashboard aspects B60K) - B62D 33/0617: {for tractors or off-the-road vehicles (protective devices for drivers in case of overturning of tractors B60R21/131)} - B62D 49/00: Tractors (of walk type B62D51/04; endless- track features B62D55/00 {; transport specially adapted for underground galleries E21F13/02}) - B60K 2015/0637: {the fuel tank is arranged in the front of the vehicle} - B60K 2360/61: Specially adapted for utility vehicles - B62D 25/145: {having a crossbeam incorporated therein} - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) ## Abstract A work vehicle such as a tractor including a fuel tank (19), a fuel tank cover (30), a dashboard support member (40), and a dashboard (50). The fuel tank (19) is disposed in a rear portion of a hood in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body of the tractor. The fuel tank cover (30) covers a rear portion of the fuel tank (19). The dashboard support member (40) is attached to the fuel tank cover (30). The dashboard (50) is supported by the dashboard support member (40). The fuel tank cover (30) includes a first attachment portion (31) for attaching the dashboard support member (40). The dashboard (50) is configured to be directly attachable to the first attachment portion (31) (without using the dashboard support member (40)). ## Claims ### Claim 1 A work vehicle comprising: a fuel tank disposed in a rear portion of a hood in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body of the work vehicle; a fuel tank cover configured to cover and surround a rear portion of the fuel tank; a support member attached to the fuel tank cover; and a dashboard directly attached to the support member, wherein the fuel tank cover includes an attachment portion for attaching the support member, and the dashboard is configured to be directly attachable to the attachment portion. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the dashboard includes a fixing portion configured to be directly attachable to the attachment portion for the support member in the fuel tank cover, and the support member supports the dashboard with the fixing portion of the dashboard interposed therebetween. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the support member is constituted by a plate member, one support member being attached to each lateral side of an upper portion of the fuel tank cover, and the dashboard is configured to be attachable to a plurality of positions in a vertical direction depending on whether the support member is interposed or not. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The work vehicle according to claim 3, further comprising a cover member connected to a lower end of the dashboard and covering a space below a gap between the dashboard and the fuel tank cover. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The work vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the dashboard includes an operation panel portion, and an outer peripheral board portion fixed to the operation panel portion, wherein the fuel tank cover includes an operation panel portion attachment portion for attaching the operation panel portion in addition to the attachment portion, and the operation panel portion is attached to the operation panel portion attachment portion of the fuel tank cover with an attachment member interposed therebetween. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The work vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the attachment member is formed into a plate shape and has a plurality of attachment holes configured to be attachable to the operation panel portion attachment portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The work vehicle according to claim 6, wherein the attachment member includes a member in which a distance between a plurality of attachment holes is ½ of an amount of change of an attachment position of the dashboard depending on whether the support member is present or not. ### Claim 8 (depends on 5) The work vehicle according to claim 5, wherein the attachment member includes a member configured to support an engine starter switch for starting an engine included in the vehicle body. ### Claim 9 A work vehicle comprising: a hood; a fuel tank disposed in a rear portion of the hood; a fuel tank cover positioned over a rear portion of the fuel tank; at least one support member coupled to a top side of the fuel tank cover; and a dashboard coupled to the at least one support member. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The work vehicle of claim 9, wherein: the support member comprises a bracket. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The work vehicle according to claim 10, wherein the dashboard comprises: an operation panel portion, and an outer peripheral board portion coupled to the operation panel portion. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The work vehicle according to claim 11, wherein: the operation panel portion includes at least one measuring instrument; the fuel tank cover is coupled to the fuel tank. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The work vehicle according to claim 11, further comprising: an attachment member configured to couple the fuel tank cover to the operation panel portion of the dashboard; and wherein a first portion of the attachment member is disposed on the fuel tank cover and a second portion of the attachment member is disposed on the operation panel portion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The work vehicle according to claim 9, further comprising: an engine; at least one wheel; and a steering mechanism coupled to the dashboard and configured to control movement of the at least one wheel. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The work vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the support member is coupled to the fuel tank cover and dashboard via one or more bolts. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The work vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the fuel tank cover is molded to fit the fuel tank. ### Claim 17 (depends on 9) The work vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the at least one support member comprises: a first bracket disposed on a left lateral portion of the top side of the fuel tank cover; and a second bracket disposed on a right lateral portion of the top side of the fuel tank cover. ### Claim 18 (depends on 9) The work vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the dashboard is configured to be coupled to the fuel tank cover such that the dashboard is adjustable between: a first position in which the at least one support member is disposed between the dashboard and an attachment portion of the fuel tank cover; and a second position in which the dashboard is directly coupled to the fuel tank cover via the attachment portion of the fuel tank cover. ### Claim 19 A work vehicle comprising: a hood; a fuel tank disposed in a rear portion of the hood; a fuel tank cover positioned over a rear portion of the fuel tank; at least one support member coupled to a top side of the fuel tank cover; a dashboard coupled to the at least one support member; an operation panel portion; and an outer peripheral board portion coupled to the operation panel portion. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The work vehicle according to claim 19, further comprising: an attachment member configured to couple the fuel tank cover to the operation panel portion of the dashboard; and wherein a first end of the attachment member is disposed on the fuel tank cover and a second end of the attachment member is disposed on the operation panel portion.