Patents by Inventor Hideharu Muto
Hideharu Muto 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: 11833640Abstract: A grinder includes a brake mechanism, a switch lever, and a slide bar. In the grinder, an interlocking mechanism configured to interlock the brake mechanism with the switch lever includes a link member that is interposed between the switch lever and the slide bar, that moves the slide bar to the forward position at the push-in position of the switch lever, and that moves the slide bar to the retraction position at the initial position of the switch lever.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Iwakami, Hideharu Muto, Ryosuke Otani
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Publication number: 20230278166Abstract: A dust cover has improved operability for attachment and detachment. A power tool to which a disk tool is attachable includes an electric motor including a motor shaft, a housing accommodating the electric motor and having an inlet to draw outside air, a dust cover being a plate including a filter covering the inlet and being attachable to and detachable from the housing, a grip extending from the housing in a direction perpendicular to the motor shaft and located between the disk tool and the inlet in a direction in which the motor shaft extends, and a spindle coaxial with the motor shaft, protruding from an end of the housing to receive the disk tool, and rotatable by the electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Pengfei YANG, Mingli LEI, Hideharu MUTO
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Patent number: 11717938Abstract: An electric power tool disclosed herein may include a motor; a power transmission mechanism connected to the motor; a housing that houses the motor and the power transmission mechanism; a tool holder projecting from the housing; a cover covering at least a part of a tool attached to the tool holder; and a mask member. The cover may include an engaging portion that engages with the housing. The mask member may have a shape that blocks visibility of at least a part of the engaging portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Shin Nakamura, Hideharu Muto, Kenichi Tabushi
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Patent number: 11571802Abstract: A metal wire may be provided inside a hanger portion extending with an annular shape and which is integrally formed with an outer casing. An electric power tool may be prevented from falling, etc. due to deformation or breakage of the hanger portion by being reinforced by the wire.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2018Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Fumitoshi Numata, Hideharu Muto, Yasushi Ogura, Kenichi Tabushi
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Publication number: 20230021910Abstract: A grinder includes a brake mechanism, a switch lever, and a slide bar. In the grinder, an interlocking mechanism configured to interlock the brake mechanism with the switch lever includes a link member that is interposed between the switch lever and the slide bar, that moves the slide bar to the forward position at the push-in position of the switch lever, and that moves the slide bar to the retraction position at the initial position of the switch lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Hideharu MUTO, Ryosuke OTANI
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Patent number: 11484986Abstract: A grinder includes a brake mechanism, a switch lever, and a slide bar. In the grinder, an interlocking mechanism configured to interlock the brake mechanism with the switch lever includes a link member that is interposed between the switch lever and the slide bar, that moves the slide bar to the forward position at the push-in position of the switch lever, and that moves the slide bar to the retraction position at the initial position of the switch lever.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Iwakami, Hideharu Muto, Ryosuke Otani
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Patent number: 11148251Abstract: A grinder may include a motor; a spindle to which a grinding wheel is attached; bevel gears configured to transmit rotation of the motor to the spindle; a motor housing which houses the motor; a gear housing attached to a front side of the motor housing and housing the bevel gears; a spindle case attached to a lower side of the gear housing and rotatably supporting the spindle; a wheel cover attached to the spindle case and covering an outside of at least a part of the grinding wheel; and a stopper configured to prohibit removal of the wheel cover, wherein the stopper may be fastened together with the spindle case by a screw which fastens the spindle case to the gear housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Hideharu Muto, Junya Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20210299813Abstract: An electric power tool disclosed herein may include a motor; a power transmission mechanism connected to the motor; a housing that houses the motor and the power transmission mechanism; a tip tool holder connected to the power transmission mechanism; a cover covering the tip tool holder partially; a first locking mechanism configured to switch between a first locking state and a first unlocked state; and a second locking mechanism configured to switch between a second locking state and a second unlocked state. In the electric power tool, the cover may become detachable from the housing when the user performs the second unlocking operation on the second locking mechanism and the first unlocking operation on the first locking mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Kenichi TABUSHI, Akira MIZUTANI, Ken GOTO, Kenji SHIBATA, Hideharu MUTO, Satoshi NINAGAWA, Junya ISHIKAWA, Takafumi KOTSUJI
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Patent number: 11014214Abstract: A working machine includes: an output shaft to which a tip tool is attachable; a housing rotatably supporting the output shaft; and a protection cover attached to the housing so as to cover an outer periphery of the tip tool which is attached to the output shaft. The protection cover is configured to be displaceable between a processing position to expose a part of the outer periphery of the tip tool to thereby allow cutting of a workpiece, and a protecting position to cover the outer periphery of the tip tool more than in the processing position, and is biased by a biasing member to be displaced from the processing position to the protecting position.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori Shibata, Ryo Imuta, Hideharu Muto
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Patent number: 10821570Abstract: A grinder according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a motor, a housing for housing the motor, a spindle protruding from the housing and configured to be driven to be rotated by the motor, a wheel cover configured to cover a part of a tip end tool attached to the spindle, a detector configured to detect the wheel cover, and a controller configured to stop or restrict the spindle being driven by the motor in response to non-detection of the wheel cover by the detector.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Tomonaga, Katsuhito Fujinami, Ryo Imuta, Masatoshi Nakahama, Akira Mizutani, Takahiro Kawakami, Hideharu Muto, Junya Ishikawa, Ken Goto
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Publication number: 20200262047Abstract: A metal wire may be provided inside a hanger portion extending with an annular shape and which is integrally formed with an outer casing. An electric power tool may be prevented from falling, etc. due to deformation or breakage of the hanger portion by being reinforced by the wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Fumitoshi NUMATA, Hideharu MUTO, Yasushi OGURA, Kenichi TABUSHI
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Publication number: 20200086455Abstract: A grinder includes a brake mechanism, a switch lever, and a slide bar. In the grinder, an interlocking mechanism configured to interlock the brake mechanism with the switch lever includes a link member that is interposed between the switch lever and the slide bar, that moves the slide bar to the forward position at the push-in position of the switch lever, and that moves the slide bar to the retraction position at the initial position of the switch lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Hideharu MUTO, Ryosuke OTANI
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Patent number: 10556319Abstract: A grinder includes a motor, a housing, a spindle and a cover. The spindle protrudes downward from the housing, is driven by the motor, and thereby rotates. The cover at least partially covers a tool accessory mounted on the spindle. The cover includes a first cover part and a second cover part. The first cover part is fixed to the housing and at least partially covers the tool accessory from above. The second cover part is held such that it is capable of moving relative to the first cover part. The grinder is configured such that the area of the tool accessory covered by the cover changes in accordance with the relative movement.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Junichi Iwakami, Hideharu Muto, Naoki Soeda, Ryosuke Otani
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Publication number: 20190262972Abstract: An electric power tool disclosed herein may include a motor; a power transmission mechanism connected to the motor; a housing that houses the motor and the power transmission mechanism; a tool holder projecting from the housing; a cover covering at least a part of a tool attached to the tool holder; and a mask member. The cover may include an engaging portion that engages with the housing. The mask member may have a shape that blocks visibility of at least a part of the engaging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Applicant: Makita CorporationInventors: Shin NAKAMURA, Hideharu Muto, Kenichi Tabushi
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Publication number: 20190202046Abstract: A working machine includes: an output shaft to which a tip tool is attachable; a housing rotatably supporting the output shaft; and a protection cover attached to the housing so as to cover an outer periphery of the tip tool which is attached to the output shaft. The protection cover is configured to be displaceable between a processing position to expose a part of the outer periphery of the tip tool to thereby allow cutting of a workpiece, and a protecting position to cover the outer periphery of the tip tool more than in the processing position, and is biased by a biasing member to be displaced from the processing position to the protecting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: July 4, 2019Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshinori SHIBATA, Ryo IMUTA, Hideharu MUTO
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Publication number: 20180361536Abstract: A grinder may include a motor; a spindle to which a grinding wheel is attached; bevel gears configured to transmit rotation of the motor to the spindle; a motor housing which houses the motor; a gear housing attached to a front side of the motor housing and housing the bevel gears; a spindle case attached to a lower side of the gear housing and rotatably supporting the spindle; a wheel cover attached to the spindle case and covering an outside of at least a part of the grinding wheel; and a stopper configured to prohibit removal of the wheel cover, wherein the stopper may be fastened together with the spindle case by a screw which fastens the spindle case to the gear housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Hideharu MUTO, Junya ISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20180281146Abstract: A grinder according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a motor, a housing for housing the motor, a spindle protruding from the housing and configured to be driven to be rotated by the motor, a wheel cover configured to cover a part of a tip end tool attached to the spindle, a detector configured to detect the wheel cover, and a controller configured to stop or restrict the spindle being driven by the motor in response to non-detection of the wheel cover by the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Akira TOMONAGA, Katsuhito FUJINAMI, Ryo IMUTA, Masatoshi NAKAHAMA, Akira MIZUTANI, Takahiro KAWAKAMI, Hideharu MUTO, Junya ISHIKAWA, Ken GOTO
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Publication number: 20170072535Abstract: A grinder includes a motor, a housing, a spindle and a cover. The spindle protrudes downward from the housing, is driven by the motor, and thereby rotates. The cover at least partially covers a tool accessory mounted on the spindle. The cover includes a first cover part and a second cover part. The first cover part is fixed to the housing and at least partially covers the tool accessory from above. The second cover part is held such that it is capable of moving relative to the first cover part. The grinder is configured such that the area of the tool accessory covered by the cover changes in accordance with the relative movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Hideharu MUTO, Naoki SOEDA, Ryosuke OTANI
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Patent number: 9033769Abstract: A dust collecting attachment that is mounted on a sander includes a suction portion mounted on a portion of a front housing where an output shaft projects, a flexible hose having a front end of the flexible hose connected to the suction portion, a discharge portion connected to a rear end of the flexible hose and a changeable member placed on both a motor housing and the discharge portion. The changeable member allows the discharge portion to be mounted at any position around an axis of the motor housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Mizutani, Hideharu Muto
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Publication number: 20130115863Abstract: A dust collecting attachment that is mounted on a sander includes a suction portion mounted on a portion of a front housing where an output shaft projects, a flexible hose having a front end of the flexible hose connected to the suction portion, a discharge portion connected to a rear end of the flexible hose and a changeable member placed on both a motor housing and the discharge portion. The changeable member allows the discharge portion to be mounted at any position around an axis of the motor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Akira MIZUTANI, Hideharu MUTO