Patents by Inventor Akira Onose

Akira Onose 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).

  • Patent number: 10391599
    Abstract: There is provided an electric power tool having a plurality of operation modes with different rotation speeds at least in a predetermined load range. The electric power tool is capable of switching between the operation modes when a predetermined condition is satisfied even during a motor is driven, and configured such that a rotation speed of the motor is changed smoothly or in a stepwise manner at the switching between the operation modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichirou Yoshida, Akira Onose, Shinji Kuragano, Takuya Konnai
  • Patent number: 10099303
    Abstract: An electric power tool includes a brushless motor, a control unit configured to control power supply to the brushless motor, a rotary tool configured to be rotated by the brushless motor, a rotation speed detecting unit configured to detect a rotation speed of the brushless motor, a main switch configured to transmit, to the control unit, an ON/OFF signal for switching between driving and stopping of the brushless motor, and a mode switching unit configured to transmit, to the control unit, a mode switching signal for switching between multiple modes of rotation control of the brushless motor, the control unit is configured to perform the rotation control of the brushless motor in any one of the multiple modes including at least a high-speed mode and a low-speed mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichirou Yoshida, Akira Onose, Shinji Kuragano
  • Patent number: 10086529
    Abstract: A power planer includes a casing, a motor having rotation shaft, a power supply portion for supplying electric power to the motor, a control portion, a cutter block, and a fan. The casing has intake and discharge openings and provides an air passage from the intake opening to the discharge opening. The control portion is connected to the electric motor and to the power supply portion. The cutter block has an axis parallel to the rotation shaft, and is supported to the casing and rotatable about the axis. A blade is provided in the cutter block. The fan is provided in the casing and configured to generate air stream within the casing and flowing along the air passage in a flowing direction. The air passage includes a control portion cooling passage for cooling the latter. The fan is positioned downstream of the control portion in the flowing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeru Kumakura, Akira Onose
  • Publication number: 20160193673
    Abstract: An electric power tool includes a brushless motor, a control unit configured to control power supply to the brushless motor, a rotary tool configured to be rotated by the brushless motor, a rotation speed detecting unit configured to detect a rotation speed of the brushless motor, a main switch configured to transmit, to the control unit, an ON/OFF signal for switching between driving and stopping of the brushless motor, and a mode switching unit configured to transmit, to the control unit, a mode switching signal for switching between multiple modes of rotation control of the brushless motor, the control unit is configured to perform the rotation control of the brushless motor in any one of the multiple modes including at least a high-speed mode and a low-speed mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Kenichirou Yoshida, Akira Onose, Shinji Kuragano
  • Publication number: 20150183125
    Abstract: A power planer includes a casing, a motor having rotation shaft, a power supply portion for supplying electric power to the motor, a control portion, a cutter block, and a fan. The casing has intake and discharge openings and provides an air passage from the intake opening to the discharge opening. The control portion is connected to the electric motor and to the power supply portion. The cutter block has an axis parallel to the rotation shaft, and is supported to the casing and rotatable about the axis. A blade is provided in the cutter block. The fan is provided in the casing and configured to generate air stream within the casing and flowing along the air passage in a flowing direction. The air passage includes a control portion cooling passage for cooling the latter. The fan is positioned downstream of the control portion in the flowing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Takeru Kumakura, Akira Onose
  • Publication number: 20150034348
    Abstract: There is provided an electric power tool having a plurality of operation modes with different rotation speeds at least in a predetermined load range. The electric power tool is capable of switching between the operation modes when a predetermined condition is satisfied even during a motor is driven, and configured such that a rotation speed of the motor is changed smoothly or in a stepwise manner at the switching between the operation modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Kenichirou Yoshida, Akira Onose, Shinji Kuragano, Takuya Konnai
  • Patent number: 8382556
    Abstract: The portable belt grinder 201 comprises; a main body 202 with an electric motor 203 built therein; a drive pulley disposed in the lower portion of the main body 202 and rotationally drivable by the electric motor 203; an idle pulley disposed as the companion to the drive pulley; and, an endless abrasive belt 215 wound between the two pulleys. In the portable belt grinder 201, in the portion of the main body 202 that exists in the vicinity of the abrasive belt 215, there is formed a hole portion 202f which is used to visually confirm the side end edge of the abrasive belt 215 from above. Also, on the upper surface of the main body 202, there is mounted a transparent cover 222 which is used to cover the hole portion 202f.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoto Yamashiro, Akira Onose, Shinichi Sakuma
  • Patent number: 8319379
    Abstract: A portable electric power tool including a housing having one end to which an L-shaped battery pack is installable. A motor is accommodated in the housing. A switch assembly includes a switch body installed in the housing. The switch body is overlapped with the L-shaped battery pack in a longitudinal direction of the power tool. The switch assembly further includes a trigger including a pivot portion, a manipulation portion extending frontward from the pivot portion and pivotally movable, and a lever portion extending rearward from the pivot portion to actuate the switch body. The manipulation portion is disposed to overlap with a center of gravity of an entire power tool in the longitudinal direction, and the pivot portion is positioned between the manipulation portion and the switch body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Onose, Eiji Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20110241456
    Abstract: A portable electric power tool including a housing having one end to which an L-shaped battery pack is installable. A motor is accommodated in the housing. A switch assembly includes a switch body installed in the housing. The switch body is overlapped with the L-shaped battery pack in a longitudinal direction of the power tool. The switch assembly further includes a trigger including a pivot portion, a manipulation portion extending frontward from the pivot portion and pivotally movable, and a lever portion extending rearward from the pivot portion to actuate the switch body. The manipulation portion is disposed to overlap with a center of gravity of an entire power tool in the longitudinal direction, and the pivot portion is positioned between the manipulation portion and the switch body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Onose, Eiji Nakayama
  • Patent number: 8007345
    Abstract: A portable belt sander having a drive pulley capable of being produced at a limited period. The sander includes a main body accommodating therein a motor, a drive shaft rotationally driven by the motor, a drive pulley coupled to the drive shaft, a driven shaft, and an endless polishing belt mounted between the drive pulley and the driven pulley. The drive pulley includes a base section coupling the drive shaft and made from a rigid material, and an outer low hardness section made from an elastomer material and disposed over an outer peripheral surface of the base section and integrally therewith by injection molding. Mating surfaces between the base section and the outer section are irregularly formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Onose, Toshiaki Takagi
  • Patent number: 7726918
    Abstract: A power tool including: a base slidable on a workpiece, and an opening provided through the base; a main unit supported to the base and movable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the base, the main unit including an electric motor; a cutter driven by the electric motor, the cutter being capable of protruding through the opening from the base; a stopper pole supported to a housing coupled to the main unit, the stopper pole being movable in the first direction, the stopper pole having one end protruding from the housing toward the base, thereby regulating a moving distance of the cutter; a digital display unit including a moving distance detection portion for detecting a moving distance of the stopper pole and a digital display portion for displaying the moving distance; and a dust prevention member provided between a part of the stopper pole protruding toward the base and the moving distance detection portion, thereby preventing dust from entering into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Onose, Hiroki Uchida
  • Publication number: 20100003905
    Abstract: The portable belt grinder 201 comprises; a main body 202 with an electric motor 203 built therein; a drive pulley disposed in the lower portion of the main body 202 and rotationally drivable by the electric motor 203; an idle pulley disposed as the companion to the drive pulley; and, an endless abrasive belt 215 wound between the two pulleys. In the portable belt grinder 201, in the portion of the main body 202 that exists in the vicinity of the abrasive belt 215, there is formed a hole portion 202f which is used to visually confirm the side end edge of the abrasive belt 215 from above. Also, on the upper surface of the main body 202, there is mounted a transparent cover 222 which is used to cover the hole portion 202f.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoto Yamashiro, Akira Onose, Shinichi Sakuma
  • Publication number: 20080206008
    Abstract: A power tool including: a base slidable on a workpiece, and an opening provided through the base; a main unit supported to the base and movable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the base, the main unit including an electric motor; a cutter driven by the electric motor, the cutter being capable of protruding through the opening from the base; a stopper pole supported to a housing coupled to the main unit, the stopper pole being movable in the first direction, the stopper pole having one end protruding from the housing toward the base, thereby regulating a moving distance of the cutter; a digital display unit including a moving distance detection portion for detecting a moving distance of the stopper pole and a digital display portion for displaying the moving distance; and a dust prevention member provided between a part of the stopper pole protruding toward the base and the moving distance detection portion, thereby preventing dust from entering into the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: Akira ONOSE, Hiroki Uchida
  • Publication number: 20080171497
    Abstract: A portable belt sander having a drive pulley capable of being produced at a limited period. The sander includes a main body accommodating therein a motor, a drive shaft rotationally driven by the motor, a drive pulley coupled to the drive shaft, a driven shaft, and an endless polishing belt mounted between the drive pulley and the driven pulley. The drive pulley includes a base section coupling the drive shaft and made from a rigid material, and an outer low hardness section made from an elastomer material and disposed over an outer peripheral surface of the base section and integrally therewith by injection molding. Mating surfaces between the base section and the outer section are irregularly formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Akira Onose, Toshiaki Takagi
  • Patent number: 7367760
    Abstract: A power tool has a base, a main unit, a cutter, a bolt, an engagement member, and a unit. The base has a sliding surface slidable on a workpiece, another surface opposite to the sliding surface, and an opening in the base. The main unit is movable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the sliding surface. The cutter is driven by a electric motor in the main unit to protrude through the opening from the sliding surface during an operation. The bolt extends in the first direction on the first side, a first male thread, and one end supported by the base. The bolt is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The engagement member has a first female thread threadably engaged with the male thread. The engagement member is movable between an engaged position with the boot and a disengaged position therewith. The unit maintains the engagement member at the disengaged position in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Onose, Hiroki Uchida
  • Patent number: 7171997
    Abstract: A compact and light-weight portable electric router produced at a low cost and capable of providing high cutting efficiency with low noise. A radial fan includes a cylindrical hub functioning as an attachment portion to a motor shaft, a plurality of fan blades having parts connecting to the hub, and a ring like guide section connected to the hub through the fan blades. An annular weight is connected to the guide section at a radially outer side of the guide section. The weight serves as a restriction section for restricting backflow of air from a discharge side to a motor side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomomasa Nishikawa, Akira Onose, Shinki Ohtsu
  • Publication number: 20060269377
    Abstract: A power tool has a base, a main unit, a cutter, a bolt, an engagement member, and a unit. The base has a sliding surface slidable on a workpiece, another surface opposite to the sliding surface, and an opening in the base. The main unit is movable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the sliding surface. The cutter is driven by a electric motor in the main unit to protrude through the opening from the sliding surface during an operation. The bolt extends in the first direction on the first side, a first male thread, and one end supported by the base. The bolt is rotatable about the longitudinal axis. The engagement member has a first female thread threadably engaged with the male thread. The engagement member is movable between an engaged position with the boot and a disengaged position therewith. The unit maintains the engagement member at the disengaged position in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Akira Onose, Hiroki Uchida
  • Publication number: 20060265206
    Abstract: A laser emitter projects a planer light beam to form an optical guideline on a work piece extending in a cutting direction of saw blade. The laser emitter is arranged behind, in the cutting direction, a tangential line of the circumference of the saw blade at an intersection of a bottom surface of the base and the circumference at a front side of the base in the cutting direction. The laser emitter forms the optical guideline behind the intersection in the cutting direction. The laser emitter is supported in respect of the saw blade slidingly in a direction defined by a rotation axis of the saw blade. The saw cover may have a window to transmit the laser beam toward the cutting point. A shutter selectively shutting the window may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Applicant: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Onose, Naoya Etou, Shinji Takano
  • Patent number: D559641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Hotta, Shinichi Kakefuda, Akira Onose
  • Patent number: D580247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Company Limited
    Inventors: Takeshi Taniguchi, Hitoshi Tsuzuki, Akira Onose