Patents by Inventor Kengo Tamura
Kengo Tamura has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11992920Abstract: An electric tool to restrain stress concentration is provided. The electric tool includes a housing (7, 8), a motor (2), an anvil (5, 105), and an impact mechanism (4). The motor is accommodated in the housing and rotatable. The anvil supported by the housing and rotatable about an axis (A). The impact mechanism is configured to convert a rotational force generated by the motor into a rotational impact force about the axis, and to apply the rotational impact force to the anvil. The anvil includes a base portion (51), an end bit attachment portion (80, 180), and a connecting portion (90, 190). The base portion is rotatably supported by the housing. An end bit is attachable to the end bit attachment portion. The end bit attachment portion has a flat surface portion. The connecting portion integrally connects together the base portion and the end bit attachment portion. The connecting portion has a diameter gradually reduced in a direction from the base portion toward the end bit attachment portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kengo Tamura, Junichi Toukairin, Yoshihiro Komuro
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Publication number: 20240166256Abstract: A steering apparatus for an industrial vehicle includes: a manual steering circuit which includes a first valve opened/closed according to an operation of a steering wheel and supplies hydraulic oil discharged from a hydraulic pump to a steering cylinder through the first valve; an automatic steering circuit which includes a second valve opened/closed according to a calculation result of automatic operation control and supplies the hydraulic oil discharged from the hydraulic pump to the steering cylinder through the second valve; and a branching valve which is disposed between the hydraulic pump and the first and second valves and branches the hydraulic oil to the manual steering circuit and the automatic steering circuit. The branching valve is a priority valve which preferentially supplies the hydraulic oil to the manual steering circuit at a designed flow rate equal to or larger than a predetermined flow rate for operating the steering cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Kengo TAMURA, Akihito NIBE
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Patent number: 11980948Abstract: Provided is a rotary tool with a compact tip tool holding portion (80). The rotary tool is provided with a sleeve (81) attached to an output shaft (41) to switch a tip tool (70) between a fixed state and a detachable state. The output shaft (41) has a through hole (46) formed therein radially penetrating from the inside to the outside of a mounting hole thereof. The through hole (46) has a steel ball (85) provided therein such that at least a part of the steel ball (85) overlaps at least a part of a case (10). The sleeve (81) defines a first position in the outward direction of the steel ball (85), while the case (10) regulates a second position on the radially outer side of the first position.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: kengo Tamura, Junichi Toukairin, Shota Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20240150889Abstract: Falling of a substrate and deformation or breakage of the substrate are inhibited. A substrate holder includes a hole portion in which a disk-shaped substrate is placed upright, and at least four supporting members attached elastically-deformably on a periphery of the hole portion. Two of the four supporting members support disk-shaped substrate at first- and second-side circumferential end portions of disk-shaped substrate positioned at vertical-direction upper positions of disk-shaped substrate. Remaining two of the four supporting members support disk-shaped substrate at third- and fourth-side circumferential end portions of disk-shaped substrate positioned at vertical-direction lower positions of disk-shaped substrate. Central angle in disk-shaped substrate between either first- or second-side circumferential end portion and uppermost end portion of disk-shaped substrate is from 15° through 40°.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2023Publication date: May 9, 2024Inventors: Chihiro TAMURA, Kengo NOGAMI, Kazuyuki YOSHINO
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Patent number: 11828336Abstract: Provided is a spring lock mechanism including: a lock drum (11) provided on either one of a first member (20) and a second member (20); a coil spring (12) secured to the other member, abutting on the lock drum (11), and locking turning of the second member (30) in one direction relative to the first member (20) due to a frictional force; and a switching mechanism causing the second member (30) to turn relative to the first member (20) to switch a state in which the locking has been established and a state in which the locking has been released and held, in which the coil spring (12) abuts on an inner circumferential surface of the lock drum (11), the diameter of the coil spring (12) increases through compression of a spring wire material of the coil spring (12) in a longitudinal direction caused by the turning of the second member (20), the coil spring thus further presses the inner circumferential surface of the lock drum (11) and locks the turning due to the frictional force, and the switching mechanism accType: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: BIZEN HATSUJO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshinori Taniguchi, Tokuzo Kobayashi, Kengo Tamura, Arata Shimizu, Yasushi Taniguchi
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Publication number: 20230311292Abstract: The present invention improves the convenience of a work machine. A two-dimensional code 15a and a serial number 15b are marked on a name plate 15. The two-dimensional code 15a is a two-dimensional code indicating unique information such as the serial number of a work machine 1. A communication adapter 30 is connected to a battery pack mounting portion 2c of the work machine 1. The communication adapter 30 has a function of supplying power to the work machine 1 and a function of communicating with the work machine 1 and a PLC 60. A camera 67 reads the two-dimensional code 15a of the work machine 1, and transmits the serial number of the work machine 1 to the PLC 60. The PLC 60 transmits the serial number to the communication adapter 30. The work machine 1 stores the received serial number in its own internal memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisashi IROKAWA, Tomomasa NISHIKAWA, Shota TAKEUCHI, Kengo TAMURA
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Publication number: 20230202004Abstract: An impact tool includes a hammer that is rotated by a motor and energized toward a front side from a spindle by a cam mechanism and a spring, and an anvil that is struck by the hammer. The hammer includes a main body part, and claw parts extending forward from the main body part, and tapered surfaces are formed such that an inner diameter side end of each of the claw parts of the main body part is located on the front side relative to an outer diameter side end of the claw part. The tapered surfaces are formed, on an outer peripheral side of a front facing surface of the hammer, in such a shape that the tapered surfaces recede as separating in a radial direction from a rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kengo TAMURA, Junichi TOUKAIRIN, Shota TAKEUCHI
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Publication number: 20230147598Abstract: In a working device, a cover added outside an enclosure portion is used to utilize vibration of the working device during an operation thereof to cool the enclosure portion. The working device has: a motor; a speed reduction mechanism for decelerating rotation of the motor; a striking mechanism; an enclosure portion (main body housing, hammer case 5) accommodating them; and a cover covering at least a portion of an outer surface of the enclosure portion. An airflow passage is formed between an outer surface of the hammer case and the cover and is configured so as to allow inflow and outflow of outside air. The cover is held so as to be slightly movable by sandwiching an elastic member in an axial line direction and, by the cover being moving forward and backward during its operation, air goes into or comes out of the airflow passage to cool the hammer case.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Kengo TAMURA, Junichi TOUKAIRIN, Shota TAKEUCHI
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Patent number: 11577376Abstract: Provided is an electric device capable of suppressing vibration of a battery pack. Included are: a first housing 21 accommodating a load portion that consumes electric power; a second housing 22 having one end portion connected to the first housing 21 and another end portion to which a battery pack 9 is connectable; and an elastic member 40 interposed between the first housing and the second housing. The first housing includes a first restricting portion 42 positioned away from the elastic member, and the second housing includes a second restricting portion 44 positioned away from the elastic member and engageable with the first restricting portion. In a case where the second housing is urged to be separated from the first housing, the elastic member is deformed and the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are engaged with each other to prevent separation.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kengo Tamura, Takuhiro Murakami, Junichi Toukairin, Yoshihiro Komuro, Masaru Hirano
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Publication number: 20220395911Abstract: Provided is a rotary tool with a compact tip tool holding portion (80). The rotary tool is provided with a sleeve (81) attached to an output shaft (41) to switch a tip tool (70) between a fixed state and a detachable state. The output shaft (41) has a through hole (46) formed therein radially penetrating from the inside to the outside of a mounting hole thereof. The through hole (46) has a steel ball (85) provided therein such that at least a part of the steel ball (85) overlaps at least a part of a case (10). The sleeve (81) defines a first position in the outward direction of the steel ball (85), while the case (10) regulates a second position on the radially outer side of the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.Inventors: kengo TAMURA, Junichi TOUKAIRIN, Shota TAKEUCHI
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Publication number: 20210372493Abstract: Provided is a spring lock mechanism including: a lock drum (11) provided on either one of a first member (20) and a second member (20); a coil spring (12) secured to the other member, abutting on the lock drum (11), and locking turning of the second member (30) in one direction relative to the first member (20) due to a frictional force; and a switching mechanism causing the second member (30) to turn relative to the first member (20) to switch a state in which the locking has been established and a state in which the locking has been released and held, in which the coil spring (12) abuts on an inner circumferential surface of the lock drum (11), the diameter of the coil spring (12) increases through compression of a spring wire material of the coil spring (12) in a longitudinal direction caused by the turning of the second member (20), the coil spring thus further presses the inner circumferential surface of the lock drum (11) and locks the turning due to the frictional force, and the switching mechanism accType: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Yoshinori TANIGUCHI, Tokuzo KOBAYASHI, Kengo TAMURA, Arata SHIMIZU, Yasushi TANIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20200215679Abstract: Provided is an electric device capable of suppressing vibration of a battery pack. Included are: a first housing 21 accommodating a load portion that consumes electric power; a second housing 22 having one end portion connected to the first housing 21 and another end portion to which a battery pack 9 is connectable; and an elastic member 40 interposed between the first housing and the second housing. The first housing includes a first restricting portion 42 positioned away from the elastic member, and the second housing includes a second restricting portion 44 positioned away from the elastic member and engageable with the first restricting portion. In a case where the second housing is urged to be separated from the first housing, the elastic member is deformed and the first restricting portion and the second restricting portion are engaged with each other to prevent separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kengo TAMURA, Takuhiro MURAKAMI, Junichi TOUKAIRIN, Yoshihiro KOMURO, Masaru HIRANO
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Publication number: 20200215667Abstract: An electric tool to restrain stress concentration is provided. The electric tool includes a housing (7, 8), a motor (2), an anvil (5, 105), and an impact mechanism (4). The motor is accommodated in the housing and rotatable. The anvil supported by the housing and rotatable about an axis (A). The impact mechanism is configured to convert a rotational force generated by the motor into a rotational impact force about the axis, and to apply the rotational impact force to the anvil. The anvil includes a base portion (51), an end bit attachment portion (80, 180), and a connecting portion (90, 190). The base portion is rotatably supported by the housing. An end bit is attachable to the end bit attachment portion. The end bit attachment portion has a flat surface portion. The connecting portion integrally connects together the base portion and the end bit attachment portion. The connecting portion has a diameter gradually reduced in a direction from the base portion toward the end bit attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Applicant: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Kengo TAMURA, Junichi TOUKAIRIN, Yoshihiro KOMURO
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Patent number: 9676307Abstract: An armrest comprises an arm body in which a through hole is formed, an arm connected to the arm body, a drum that includes a cylinder inserted in the through hole, a bottom, and planar walls extending outside from a part of an end of the cylinder, is arranged rearward the arm body, and pivots the arm body about the cylinder; and mounting metal fittings that are integrally connected to the drum while locking the bottom and can be mounted on the seat frame. The armrest can adjust a position of the arm at a storage state and at a use state. The planar walls are arranged in such a manner as to position in a front-and-rear direction of the arm body in the use state, and the arm body is sandwiched between the planar walls and the mounting metal fittings in an axial direction of the cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Bizen Hatsujo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takeshi Yamane, Tokuzo Kobayashi, Yoshinori Taniguchi, Yasushi Taniguchi, Kengo Tamura
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Publication number: 20160318163Abstract: An impact tool includes: a spindle which makes a rotation motion; a hammer which makes a reciprocating motion in a longitudinal direction; a spring whose front end is supported on the hammer side and rear end is supported on the spindle side; and a stopper fixed to the spindle so that it abuts on the hammer when the hammer is moved rearward, and the rear end of the spring and the stopper are mutually overlapped with each other in the longitudinal direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro KOMURO, Kengo TAMURA
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Publication number: 20160022046Abstract: An armrest comprises an arm body in which a through hole is formed, an arm connected to the arm body, a drum that includes a cylinder inserted in the through hole, a bottom, and planar walls extending outside from a part of an end of the cylinder, is arranged rearward the arm body, and pivots the arm body about the cylinder; and mounting metal fittings that are integrally connected to the drum while locking the bottom and can be mounted on the seat frame. The armrest can adjust a position of the arm at a storage state and at a use state. The planar walls are arranged in such a manner as to position in a front-and-rear direction of the arm body in the use state, and the arm body is sandwiched between the planar walls and the mounting metal fittings in an axial direction of the cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: Takeshi YAMANE, Tokuzo KOBAYASHI, Yoshinori TANIGUCHI, Yasushi TANIGUCHI, Kengo TAMURA
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Patent number: 9019208Abstract: A state display device includes: a key operating section which receives input from a user; light sources which are formed by an R lighting element, a G lighting element, and a B lighting element, and which are provided in the vicinity of the key operating section; and a control unit which controls the lighting of each one of the RGB lighting elements of the light sources.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2009Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Innovations Limited (Hong Kong)Inventors: Hirohito Asakura, Kengo Tamura
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Publication number: 20110122069Abstract: A state display device includes: a key operating section which receives input from a user; light sources which are formed by an R lighting element, a G lighting element, and a B lighting element, and which are provided in the vicinity of the key operating section; and a control unit which controls the lighting of each one of the RGB lighting elements of the light sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2009Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Hirohito Asakura, Kengo Tamura
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Patent number: 7633516Abstract: A portable terminal having a content reproduction function is provided with: a speaker, a display, and a control circuit for, when the reproduction function is being executed in a state in which an operation mode for halting sound output from the speaker has been selected, both halting the output of sound from the speaker and displaying on the display a video picture and a caption that is relevant to the video picture.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Kengo Tamura
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Publication number: 20090295212Abstract: An armrest apparatus including an arm, which is fitted to a drum provided on a seat side member, and a coil spring, which is provided on the drum, wherein one end of the spring is fixed to the arm-rest member and another end of the spring, a free end, is curved outwardly in the direction away from the center axis of the drum, and this coil spring is loosely wound around the drum so as to tighten when the arm-rest member is rotated downward, and further a coil end receiving surface that receives the curved part of the coil spring is provided in the drum. When the arm-rest member is rotated downward and reaches a predetermined set angle, the coil end receiving surface receives the curved part of the coil spring, so that the coil spring tightens the drum by a downward load applied to the arm, restricting the downward rotation of the arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Takeshi Yamane, Tokuzo Kobayashi, Akihiko Okamoto, Kengo Tamura