Patents by Inventor Toshinari Yamaoka

Toshinari Yamaoka 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).

  • Publication number: 20240147899
    Abstract: A push power tool includes a motor, a body, a traveling device, a handle, and an operating device. The handle is connected to the body and configured for a user to hold. The operating device is configured for the user to operate. The operating device includes a first operating member and a second operating member. The first operating member is movable relative to the handle to control the traveling mode of the push power tool. The second operating member is movable relative to the handle to control the output power of the push power tool. In the push power tool, the first operating member includes a first operating portion disposed on a side of the handle facing away from the user, and the second operating member includes a second operating portion disposed on a side of the handle facing the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Chao Yang, Hao Wang, Kang Wang
  • Patent number: 11944039
    Abstract: A riding mower includes a seat, a main rack configured to bear the seat, a mowing element, a walking assembly for enabling the riding mower to walk across a lawn, and an operation assembly configured to be operated by the user so that the riding mower is controlled to walk and output power. The riding mower further includes a parking system, a linkage mechanism and a gearbox. The parking system is configured to switch the riding mower between a parking state and a non-parking state. The linkage mechanism is connected to the parking system. The gearbox is connected to the linkage mechanism. The parking system controls, through the linkage mechanism, the gearbox to implement braking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rong Wu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Dingming Meng
  • Patent number: 11937545
    Abstract: A lawn mower includes a blade assembly configured to perform a cutting function. The blade assembly includes an upper blade mounted about a blade rotation axis and an upper blade proximal portion being substantially flat and including a first cutting edge. A lower blade is mounted in overlap with the upper blade about the blade rotation axis. The lower blade includes a lower blade proximal portion positioned outward from the lower blade mounting portion in a radial direction, a lower blade end portion positioned outward from the lower blade proximal portion and below the lower blade proximal portion, and a second cutting edge. A lower blade falling portion transitions from the lower blade proximal portion to the lower blade end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang
  • Publication number: 20240081178
    Abstract: A riding mowing device includes a frame; a cutting assembly; a traveling assembly configured to drive the riding mowing device to travel and including a first traveling assembly located on the front part of the riding mowing device and a second traveling assembly located on the rear part of the riding mowing device, where the first traveling assembly and the second traveling assembly are separately mounted on the frame; and a power supply assembly configured to supply power to at least the cutting assembly and the traveling assembly and mounted to the frame. The riding mowing device further includes one of a steering wheel assembly and an operating lever assembly, and one of the steering wheel assembly and the operating lever assembly is selectively mounted on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Zhen Wang, Cheng Dai, Toshinari Yamaoka, Shuai Geng
  • Patent number: 11917939
    Abstract: A lawn mower includes a blade assembly configured to perform a cutting function. The blade assembly includes an upper blade mounted about a blade rotation axis and an upper blade proximal portion being substantially flat and including a first cutting edge. A lower blade is mounted in overlap with the upper blade about the blade rotation axis. The lower blade includes a lower blade proximal portion positioned outward from the lower blade mounting portion in a radial direction, a lower blade end portion positioned outward from the lower blade proximal portion and below the lower blade proximal portion, and a second cutting edge. A lower blade falling portion transitions from the lower blade proximal portion to the lower blade end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang
  • Patent number: 11917951
    Abstract: A sweeper head includes a cleaning device, a transmission shaft, and a shield. The cleaning device includes a rolling member rotatable about a first axis and a cleaning element. The transmission shaft is rotatable about a second axis. The shield includes a surrounding portion for surrounding at least a part of the cleaning element. The surrounding portion includes a front surrounding portion and a rear surrounding portion located on two sides of a first plane and the first plane passes through the second axis and is parallel to the first axis. The ratio of a maximum measurement of the front surrounding portion in a direction parallel to the first axis to a maximum measurement of the rear surrounding portion in the direction is greater than or equal to 2 and is less than or equal to 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fangjie Nie, Chengxin Pan, Toshinari Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 11913184
    Abstract: A snow thrower includes a motor, an auger driven by the motor to rotate, a handle device for a user to operate, an auger housing for containing the auger and a frame for connecting the handle device and the auger housing. The auger housing is made of at least two different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Xiangqing Fu, Feng Yuan, Keqiong Zhong, Qian Liu, Li Li, Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Liang Chen
  • Patent number: 11910752
    Abstract: An electric riding lawn mower includes a seat for a user to ride, a main frame to support the seat, a power output assembly including a mowing element to output power to realize mowing function and a first motor to drive the mowing element, a walking assembly to at least drive the electric riding lawn mower to travel in the direction of a first straight line on the ground and a second motor to drive the walking assembly, and a power supply device to power the electric riding lawn mower with a first battery pack, which includes a first battery pack housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed therein. The power supply device is mounted to the main frame. At least one of the first battery packs of the power supply device forms a pluggable connection with the main frame. The battery cells are lithium batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qian Liu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Zhen Wang, Fangjie Nie
  • Patent number: 11910743
    Abstract: A grass trimming head includes a housing assembly and a spool. The housing assembly is formed with a housing cavity and an outer aperture for allowing a cutting line to be inserted from an outside of the housing assembly into the housing cavity. At least a portion of the spool is arranged inside the housing cavity, and the spool is rotatable with respect to the housing assembly about a central axis. The spool is formed with an inner aperture for allowing the cutting line to be inserted into the spool or a clamping portion configured to fix the cutting line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianpeng Guo, Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Qi Zhang, Zongjing Li, Fei Wang, Lanxi Xu
  • Publication number: 20240047807
    Abstract: A battery pack for powering an outdoor moving includes: a housing mounted to the outdoor moving device and supported by the outdoor moving device; and a cell module mounted to the housing and including multiple cells. A cell is cylindrical and the diameter of the cell is greater than or equal to 3 cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Yunfei Gao, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jiajun Huang, Yuexiang Zhang, Liang Chen, Zhiyong Wu
  • Publication number: 20240008399
    Abstract: A walk-behind working machine. The walk-behind working machine includes a body including a walking assembly and a drive assembly for driving the walking assembly; a handle device including a grip for a user to hold; and a connecting rod assembly for connecting the body to the handle device. The walk-behind working machine further includes a display capable of displaying information related to the walk-behind working machine. In this manner, it is convenient for the user to acquire the work information of a working machine, thereby improving the convenience of use of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jifeng Feng, Chao Xian, Zhe Chen, Toshinari Yamaoka, Qi Zhang, Shichang Fu
  • Publication number: 20240000006
    Abstract: A push power tool includes a chassis. The chassis accommodates at least part of a mowing element. An adjustment mechanism is used for adjusting the mowing height. The chassis includes a first mounting portion for mounting a first gear plate, a second mounting portion for selectively mounting a second gear plate, and a third mounting portion for selectively mounting a connection mechanism for connecting a front wheel set to a rear wheel set. The chassis of the mower and the push power tool adopting the preceding solutions have good versatility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Kang Wang, Huixing Fu, Hao Wang, Zhongji Xia
  • Publication number: 20230397531
    Abstract: A string trimmer includes: a string trimmer head; a drive device including a motor for driving the string trimmer head to rotate about a first axis; an operating device including a first housing for connecting a power supply device to supply power to the motor; and a connecting device for connecting the drive device to the operating device. The first housing is formed with an arm rest portion to be rested on, a coupling portion for coupling the power supply device, and a connecting portion connected to the connecting device; where the arm rest portion is disposed behind the connecting portion and configured to be squeezable by an arm when the string trimmer is operated; and an air inlet is disposed between the coupling portion and the connecting portion, where the air inlet communicates with the inside of the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Jianpeng Guo, Mingyang Chen, Guotai Lu
  • Publication number: 20230397546
    Abstract: A blower includes: a motor; a fan driven by the motor to rotate about a central axis; a battery pack for supplying power to the motor; and a blower tube assembly forming an air inlet for the entry of air and an air outlet for the exit of the air. The blower further includes: a first handle forming a first grip for a hold and a second handle forming a second grip for a hold, where at least part of a projection of the battery pack along a radial direction of the central axis on a plane passing through the central axis is located between the first handle and the second handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Jianpeng Guo
  • Patent number: 11839178
    Abstract: An electric riding lawn mower includes a seat for a user to ride, a main frame to support the seat, a power output assembly including a mowing element to output power to realize mowing function and a first motor to drive the mowing element, a walking assembly to at least drive the electric riding lawn mower to travel in the direction of a first straight line on the ground and a second motor to drive the walking assembly, and a power supply device to power the electric riding lawn mower with a first battery pack, which includes a first battery pack housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed therein. The power supply device is mounted to the main frame. At least one of the first battery packs of the power supply device forms a pluggable connection with the main frame. The battery cells are lithium batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qian Liu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Zhen Wang, Fangjie Nie
  • Patent number: 11839177
    Abstract: An electric riding lawn mower includes a seat for a user to ride, a main frame to support the seat, a power output assembly including a mowing element to output power to realize mowing function and a first motor to drive the mowing element, a walking assembly to at least drive the electric riding lawn mower to travel in the direction of a first straight line on the ground and a second motor to drive the walking assembly, and a power supply device to power the electric riding lawn mower with a first battery pack, which includes a first battery pack housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed therein. The power supply device is mounted to the main frame. At least one of the first battery packs of the power supply device forms a pluggable connection with the main frame. The battery cells are lithium batteries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qian Liu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Zhen Wang, Fangjie Nie
  • Publication number: 20230389476
    Abstract: An electric riding lawn mower includes a seat for a user to ride, a main frame to support the seat, a power output assembly including a mowing element to output power to realize mowing function and a first motor to drive the mowing element, a walking assembly to at least drive the electric riding lawn mower to travel in the direction of a first straight line on the ground and a second motor to drive the walking assembly, and a power supply device to power the electric riding lawn mower with a first battery pack, which includes a first battery pack housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed therein. The power supply device is mounted to the main frame. At least one of the first battery packs of the power supply device forms a pluggable connection with the main frame. The battery cells are lithium batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Qian Liu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Zhen Wang, Fangjie Nie
  • Publication number: 20230389475
    Abstract: An electric riding lawn mower includes a seat for a user to ride, a main frame to support the seat, a power output assembly including a mowing element to output power to realize mowing function and a first motor to drive the mowing element, a walking assembly to at least drive the electric riding lawn mower to travel in the direction of a first straight line on the ground and a second motor to drive the walking assembly, and a power supply device to power the electric riding lawn mower with a first battery pack, which includes a first battery pack housing and a plurality of battery cells disposed therein. The power supply device is mounted to the main frame. At least one of the first battery packs of the power supply device forms a pluggable connection with the main frame. The battery cells are lithium batteries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Qian Liu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Zhen Wang, Fangjie Nie
  • Publication number: 20230380354
    Abstract: A backpack blower includes a blower device, a power supply, and a backpack device. The backpack device includes a device body and a strap assembly. The strap assembly is worn by a user. The strap assembly has a first center plane, and the center of gravity of the power supply and the blower device are separately located on two sides of the first center plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Zhusheng Nie, Toshinari Yamaoka, Wenfei Zhang, Jingwei Li
  • Patent number: 11818979
    Abstract: A grass trimmer includes a trimming head, a driving device for driving the trimming head to rotate so as to cut vegetation and an operating device for a user to operate so as to control the driving device. The trimming head includes a spool and a line holding member, the spool is used to wind a cutting line, and the line holding member is formed with a line holding structure. The driving device includes a motor. The grass trimmer has an auto-winding mode. In the auto-winding mode, the motor drives at least one of the spool and the line holding member to make the spool and the line holding member rotate relatively so that the cutting line is wound on the spool automatically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd., Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Jianpeng Guo, Maohui Li, Fangjie Nie, Toshinari Yamaoka