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: 20230200294
    Abstract: A riding mowing device includes a seat, a frame, a cutting assembly, a walking assembly, a power supply assembly, and a steering wheel assembly. The cutting assembly includes a cutting deck and a mowing element. The cutting assembly is mounted to the frame. The walking assembly is used for driving the riding mowing device to walk. The power supply assembly is used for powering at least the cutting assembly and the walking assembly and mounted to the frame. The steering wheel assembly includes a steering wheel for the user to operate and a support rod connecting the steering wheel to the frame. The riding mowing device further includes a mounting assembly including a locked position and an unlocked position, where when the mounting assembly is in the unlocked position, the steering wheel assembly is switchable between at least a first working position and a second working position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Cheng Dai, Zhusheng Nie, Toshinari Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20230189704
    Abstract: A hand-pushed power tool includes a tool body including a working assembly, a control unit for controlling running of the working assembly, and a handle device. The handle device includes an operation member and a connecting rod assembly including a first connecting rod connected to the tool body. The first connecting rod includes a first lower rod portion and a first upper rod portion. The first upper rod portion is slidable relative to the first lower rod portion to a retracted position and an expanded position. The handle device further includes a detection device including a first detection element for detecting a telescopic state of the handle device, and a control device mounted to the operation member and electrically or communicatively connected to the first detection element. The control device is configured to control the control unit according to detection information from the first detection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Jifeng Feng, Chao Xian, Xiancheng Fan, Qi Zhang, Toshinari Yamaoka, Zhe Chen
  • Publication number: 20230193575
    Abstract: A power tool includes a handle assembly, a power supply, and a temperature control module; where the handle assembly includes a left grip and a right grip, where a first end of the left grip is coupled to a body of the power tool, a second end of the left grip is coupled to a first end of the right grip, and a second end of the right grip is coupled to the body of the power tool; the temperature control module is coupled to the handle assembly and the power supply separately; and the power supply is configured to power the temperature control module so that the temperature control module is configured to heat the handle assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Chunsen Qian, Jifeng Feng, Peng Wang, Toshinari Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20230191646
    Abstract: A chain saw includes a housing, an electric motor, a transmission system, a control system including a circuit board assembly, and a power supply assembly. The circuit board assembly obliquely intersects with a first straight line; in a direction of a second straight line perpendicular to a direction of the first straight line and extending along an up and down direction, the electric motor has a projection surface and the circuit board assembly has a projection surface, the projection surface of the electric motor at least partially overlaps the projection surface of the circuit board assembly. In the direction of the first straight line, the power supply assembly has a projection surface and the circuit board assembly has a projection surface, and the projection surface of the power supply assembly at least partially overlaps the projection surface of the circuit board assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Xuan Xu
  • Patent number: 11680574
    Abstract: A blower includes a housing, a fan, a motor, and a speed regulator assembly including a switch for controlling the motor operation, a control member, and an actuating member both enabled to control the switch. The actuating member can move between an off state and an on state. The actuating member can move to a predefined limit position. The rotational speed of the motor corresponding to the predefined limit position is a predefined rotational speed. When the actuating member is in the off state, the motor stops running. When the actuating member is in the on state, the motor rotates. The control member has at least a first control state and a second control state. In the second control state, the motor runs at a maximum rotational speed. In the first control state, the motor runs at an intermediate speed lower than the maximum rotational speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Peng Zhou, Toshinari Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20230172102
    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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang
  • Patent number: 11653598
    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: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qian Liu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Zhen Wang, Fangjie Nie
  • Patent number: 11641795
    Abstract: A lawn mower includes a blade assembly configured to perform a cutting function, a deck formed with an accommodation space for accommodating at least a portion of the blade assembly, a motor configured to drive the blade assembly to rotate about a rotation axis, and a battery pack configured to power the motor. The blade assembly includes a first cutting portion configured to cut grass and a second cutting portion configured to cut grass. In the direction parallel to the rotation axis, the second cutting portion is located under the first cutting portion. The battery pack includes a battery pack housing and battery cells provided in the battery pack housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang
  • Publication number: 20230112033
    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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jianpeng Guo, Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Qi Zhang, Zongjing Li, Fei Wang, Lanxi Xu
  • Publication number: 20230101935
    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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang
  • Patent number: 11606900
    Abstract: A gardening tool, such as a mower, has a main body having an accessory, such as a mowing blade, and a motor for driving the accessory. A handle is rotatably connected to the main body. At least one operation assembly is associated with the handle for being operated by a user to control the motor when the handle is located in a predetermined position. A control system prevents the motor from being controlled by the operation assembly and halts the motor when the handle is located out of the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Chervon (HK) Limited
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Haishen Xu, Xiandian Shao
  • Publication number: 20230073356
    Abstract: A gardening tool, such as a mower, has a main body having an accessory, such as a mowing blade, and a motor for driving the accessory. A handle is rotatably connected to the main body. At least one operation assembly is associated with the handle for being operated by a user to control the motor when the handle is located in a predetermined position. A control system prevents the motor from being controlled by the operation assembly and halts the motor when the handle is located out of the predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Haishen Xu, Xiandian Shao
  • Publication number: 20230065277
    Abstract: A power tool includes an output member for outputting power, a motor for driving the output member, a housing including a battery pack accommodating portion provided with a first battery pack accommodating cavity and a guide structure for guiding a battery pack to be inserted into the first battery pack accommodating cavity along a first straight line. The battery pack includes a basic housing portion provided with a first accommodating cavity, a first cell group disposed inside the first accommodating cavity, an extended housing portion provided with a second accommodating cavity, and a second cell group disposed inside the second accommodating cavity. The first cell group is at least partially disposed inside the first battery pack accommodating cavity, and the second cell group is at least partially disposed outside the first battery pack accommodating cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaozhe Zhao, Toshinari Yamaoka, Yuexiang Zhang, Xiaopan Liu, Zhihai Teng
  • Publication number: 20220400609
    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 element, the spool is used to wind a trimming line, and the line holding element 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 element to make the spool and the line holding element rotate relatively so that the trimming line is wound on the spool automatically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Jianpeng Guo, Maohui Li, Fangjie Nie, Toshinari Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 11503759
    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: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jianpeng Guo, Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Qi Zhang, Zongjing Li, Fei Wang, Lanxi Xu
  • Publication number: 20220346310
    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: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang
  • Publication number: 20220330480
    Abstract: A mower includes a main body having an electric motor configured to drive a mowing member, a pair of front wheels, and a pair of rear wheels. A supporting portion is associated with the main body and a handle is connected to the main body and rotatable between a first position and a second position. The handle comprises an operation assembly operable by a user to control the electric motor. A controller prevents the electric motor from being activated by a user operation of the operation assembly when the mower is in a first state in which the supporting portion and the pair of rear wheels are used to support the main body on a supporting surface with the handle in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Toshinari Yamaoka, Fangjie Nie, Haishen Xu, Xiandian Shao
  • Publication number: 20220304226
    Abstract: A riding mower includes a seat for a user to sit on, a main frame configured to support the seat, a power output assembly configured to mow vegetation, a traveling assembly configured to enable the riding mower to travel, an operating assembly configured to be operated by the user, a control module configured to control the riding mower, and a power supply apparatus configured to supply power to the riding mower. At least a portion of the control module is disposed on the lower side of the seat, and the control module comprises a drive control board for controlling the power output assembly and the traveling assembly, a fuse, and a power supply management module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Dezhong Yang, Zhongyan Hou, Jicun Cai, Zhen Wang, Qian Liu, Fan Gao, Xi Chen, Fangjie Nie, Toshinari Yamaoka, Cheng Dai, Rong Wu
  • Publication number: 20220279715
    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: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang
  • Patent number: D987691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haishen Xu, Toshinari Yamaoka, Jian Yang