# US 11,897,381 B2 · Working vehicle

> Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt

- Number: US 11,897,381 B2
- Document ID: US11897381B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/465,903
- Filed: 2021-09-03
- Published: 2021-12-23
- Granted: 2024-02-13
- Earliest claimed: 2019-03-06
- Assignees: Kubota Corporation
- Applicants: Kubota Corporation
- Inventors: Takuya Nishikubo; Hiroshi Miyake
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11897381B2

## CPC

- B60Q 1/0483: {mounted on a bracket, e.g. details concerning the mouting of the lamps on the vehicle body}
- B60Q 1/0035: {relative to the vehicle}
- B60Q 1/245: {Searchlights, e.g. adjustable from within the vehicle (adjustable headlights B60Q1/06)}
- B60Q 1/247: {for illuminating the close surroundings of the vehicle, e.g. to facilitate entry or exit (for reverse drive B60Q1/22; by opening a side door B60Q1/323)}
- B60Q 1/2607: {comprising at least two indicating lamps}
- B60Q 1/2615: {mounted on the vehicle body, e.g. with magnets}
- B62D 49/0614: {equipped with visual aids for positioning implements or to control working condition (optical signalling for vehicles in general B60Q1/26)}
- G01S 15/931: of land vehicles
- B60Q 2800/20: Utility vehicles, e.g. for agriculture, construction work
- B62D 33/0617: {for tractors or off-the-road vehicles (protective devices for drivers in case of overturning of tractors B60R21/131)}
- B62D 49/06: adapted for multi-purpose use
- G01S 17/931: of land vehicles
- G01S 2015/937: {sensor installation details}
- B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- 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)
- G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES

## Abstract

A working vehicle includes a vehicle body, an obstacle detector to detect an obstacle in a vicinity of the vehicle body, at least one lamp to be lighted on a peripheral portion of the vehicle body, and an attachment bracket attached to the vehicle body. The attachment bracket includes an attachment body including a detector-attaching portion to which the obstacle detector is attached, and at least one lamp-attaching portion to which the at least one lamp is attached.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A working vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body;
an obstacle detector to detect an obstacle in a vicinity of the vehicle body;
at least one lamp to be lighted on a peripheral portion of the vehicle body; and
an attachment bracket attached to the vehicle body; wherein
the attachment bracket includes an attachment body including:
a detector-attaching portion to which the obstacle detector is attached; and
at least one lamp-attaching portion to which the at least one lamp is attached.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The working vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:
a cabin mounted on the vehicle body;
an entrance step under the cabin; and
a front pillar above the entrance step and at a front portion of the cabin; wherein
the attachment bracket is attached to the front pillar.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The working vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising:
a front wheel on a front portion of the vehicle body; and
a rear wheel on a rear portion of the vehicle body, wherein
the obstacle detector is configured to detect an obstacle outward in a vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body and between the front wheel and the rear wheel.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The working vehicle according to claim 2, further comprising:
a front wheel on a front portion of the vehicle body; and
a rear wheel on a rear portion of the vehicle body; wherein
the obstacle detector is configured to detect an obstacle outward in a vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body and between the front wheel and the rear wheel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The working vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the at least one lamp includes:
a combination lamp including a plurality of lamps combined with each other; and
a work lamp to illuminate the vicinity of the vehicle body; and
the at least one lamp-attaching portion includes:
a first lamp-attaching portion to which the combination lamp is attached; and
a second lamp-attaching portion to which the work lamp is attached.

### Claim 6 (depends on 2)

The working vehicle according to claim 2, wherein
the at least one lamp includes:
a combination lamp including a plurality of lamps combined with each other; and
a work lamp to illuminate the vicinity of the vehicle body; and
the at least one lamp-attaching portion includes:
a first lamp-attaching portion to which the combination lamp is attached; and
a second lamp-attaching portion to which the work lamp is attached.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The working vehicle according to claim 3, wherein
the at least one lamp includes:
a combination lamp including a plurality of lamps combined with each other; and
a work lamp to illuminate the vicinity of the vehicle body; and
the at least one lamp-attaching portion includes:
a first lamp-attaching portion to which the combination lamp is attached; and
a second lamp-attaching portion to which the work lamp is attached.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The working vehicle according to claim 4, wherein
the at least one lamp includes:
a combination lamp including a plurality of lamps combined with each other; and
a work lamp to illuminate the vicinity of the vehicle body; and
the at least one lamp-attaching portion includes:
a first lamp-attaching portion to which the combination lamp is attached; and
a second lamp-attaching portion to which the work lamp is attached.

### Claim 9 (depends on 5)

The working vehicle according to claim 5, wherein
the detector-attaching portion is provided at a vehicle-width directional outward portion of the attachment body to enable the obstacle detector attached to the detector-attaching portion to detect an obstacle outward in the vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body;
the first lamp-attaching portion is provided at a front portion of the attachment body;
the work lamp includes:
a headlamp to illuminate forward from the vehicle body; and
a sidelamp to illuminate outward in the vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body; and
the second lamp-attaching portion includes:
an upper attaching portion, to which one of the headlamp and the sidelamp is attached, at an upper portion of the attachment body; and
a lower attaching portion, to which the other of the headlamp and the sidelamp is attached, at a lower portion of the attachment body.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The working vehicle according to claim 6, wherein
the detector-attaching portion is provided at a vehicle-width directional outward portion of the attachment body to enable the obstacle detector attached to the detector-attaching portion to detect an obstacle outward in the vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body;
the first lamp-attaching portion is provided at a front portion of the attachment body;
the work lamp includes:
a headlamp to illuminate forward from the vehicle body; and
a sidelamp to illuminate outward in the vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body; and
the second lamp-attaching portion includes:
an upper attaching portion, to which one of the headlamp and the sidelamp is attached, at an upper portion of the attachment body; and
a lower attaching portion, to which the other of the headlamp and the sidelamp is attached, at a lower portion of the attachment body.

### Claim 11 (depends on 7)

The working vehicle according to claim 7, wherein
the detector-attaching portion is provided at a vehicle-width directional outward portion of the attachment body to enable the obstacle detector attached to the detector-attaching portion to detect an obstacle outward in the vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body;
the first lamp-attaching portion is provided at a front portion of the attachment body;
the work lamp includes:
a headlamp to illuminate forward from the vehicle body; and
a sidelamp to illuminate outward in the vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body; and
the second lamp-attaching portion includes:
an upper attaching portion, to which one of the headlamp and the sidelamp is attached, at an upper portion of the attachment body; and
a lower attaching portion, to which the other of the headlamp and the sidelamp is attached, at a lower portion of the attachment body.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The working vehicle according to claim 8, wherein
the detector-attaching portion is provided at a vehicle-width directional outward portion of the attachment body to enable the obstacle detector attached to the detector-attaching portion to detect an obstacle outward in the vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body;
the first lamp-attaching portion is provided at a front portion of the attachment body;
the work lamp includes:
a headlamp to illuminate forward from the vehicle body; and
a sidelamp to illuminate outward in the vehicle-width direction from the vehicle body; and
the second lamp-attaching portion includes:
an upper attaching portion, to which one of the headlamp and the sidelamp is attached, at an upper portion of the attachment body; and
a lower attaching portion, to which the other of the headlamp and the sidelamp is attached, at a lower portion of the attachment body.

### Claim 13 (depends on 2)

The working vehicle according to claim 2, wherein
the attachment bracket includes:
a bracket base attached to the front pillar; and
a bracket arm extending forward from the bracket base and supporting the attachment body;
the attachment body includes:
a bracket assembly fixed to the bracket arm,
the bracket assembly including:
a rear wall portion;
a top wall portion extending forward from an upper end of the rear wall portion;
a bottom wall portion extending forward from a lower end of the rear wall portion;
an upper front wall portion extending downward from a front end of the top wall portion; and
a lower front wall portion extending upward from a front end of the bottom wall portion;
the first lamp-attaching portion includes the upper front wall portion and the lower front wall portion;
the upper attaching portion includes the top wall portion; and
the lower attaching portion includes the bottom wall portion.

### Claim 14 (depends on 3)

The working vehicle according to claim 3, wherein
the attachment bracket includes:
a bracket base attached to the front pillar; and
a bracket arm extending forward from the bracket base and supporting the attachment body;
the attachment body includes:
a bracket assembly fixed to the bracket arm,
the bracket assembly including:
a rear wall portion;
a top wall portion extending forward from an upper end of the rear wall portion;
a bottom wall portion extending forward from a lower end of the rear wall portion;
an upper front wall portion extending downward from a front end of the top wall portion; and
a lower front wall portion extending upward from a front end of the bottom wall portion;
the first lamp-attaching portion includes the upper front wall portion and the lower front wall portion;
the upper attaching portion includes the top wall portion; and
the lower attaching portion includes the bottom wall portion.

### Claim 15 (depends on 4)

The working vehicle according to claim 4, wherein
the attachment bracket includes:
a bracket base attached to the front pillar; and
a bracket arm extending forward from the bracket base and supporting the attachment body;
the attachment body includes:
a bracket assembly fixed to the bracket arm,
the bracket assembly including:
a rear wall portion;
a top wall portion extending forward from an upper end of the rear wall portion;
a bottom wall portion extending forward from a lower end of the rear wall portion;
an upper front wall portion extending downward from a front end of the top wall portion; and
a lower front wall portion extending upward from a front end of the bottom wall portion;
the first lamp-attaching portion includes the upper front wall portion and the lower front wall portion;
the upper attaching portion includes the top wall portion; and
the lower attaching portion includes the bottom wall portion.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The working vehicle according to claim 13, wherein
the obstacle detector includes a sonar including a transmitter;
the sonar is configured to detect an obstacle by a sonic wave transmitted from the transmitter;
the bracket assembly includes:
an attachment plate protruding forward from a vertically intermediate portion of the rear wall portion;
the detector-attaching portion includes:
an attachment base attached to the attachment plate;
a sloped wall extending upwardly outward in the vehicle-width direction from the attachment base; and
a detector stay, to which the obstacle detector is attached, fixed on an upper surface of the sloped wall; and
the sloped wall includes:
a transmitter opening in which the transmitter is provided.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The working vehicle according to claim 14, wherein
the obstacle detector includes a sonar including a transmitter;
the sonar is configured to detect an obstacle by a sonic wave transmitted from the transmitter;
the bracket assembly includes:
an attachment plate protruding forward from a vertically intermediate portion of the rear wall portion;
the detector-attaching portion includes:
an attachment base attached to the attachment plate;
a sloped wall extending upwardly outward in the vehicle-width direction from the attachment base; and
a detector stay, to which the obstacle detector is attached, fixed on an upper surface of the sloped wall; and
the sloped wall includes:
a transmitter opening in which the transmitter is provided.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The working vehicle according to claim 15, wherein
the obstacle detector includes a sonar including a transmitter;
the sonar is configured to detect an obstacle by a sonic wave transmitted from the transmitter;
the bracket assembly includes:
an attachment plate protruding forward from a vertically intermediate portion of the rear wall portion;
the detector-attaching portion includes:
an attachment base attached to the attachment plate;
a sloped wall extending upwardly outward in the vehicle-width direction from the attachment base; and
a detector stay, to which the obstacle detector is attached, fixed on an upper surface of the sloped wall; and
the sloped wall includes:
a transmitter opening in which the transmitter is provided.

### Claim 19 (depends on 13)

The working vehicle according to claim 13, wherein
the bracket assembly includes:
a connection wall portion connecting the rear wall portion to the lower front wall portion;
the bracket arm is provided inward in the vehicle-width direction from the bracket assembly and is fixed to the connection wall portion;
the attachment body includes:
a cover including:
a back wall attached to a back surface of the rear wall portion;
a first side wall extending forward from a vehicle-width directional outer end of the back wall; and
a second side wall extending forward from a vehicle-width directional inner end of the back wall;
the first side wall includes:
a first notch being open forward so that the detector-attaching portion having the obstacle detector attached thereto can be inserted rearward into the first notch; and
the second side wall includes:
a second notch being open forward so that the bracket arm can be inserted rearward into the second notch.

### Claim 20 (depends on 5)

The working vehicle according to claim 5, wherein
the plurality of lamps included in the combination lamp include:
a position lamp to inform people around the working vehicle of a vehicle width; and
a turn-signal lamp to indicate a turn-direction of the vehicle body when turning.