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).

  • Patent number: 11833640
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Iwakami, Hideharu Muto, Ryosuke Otani
  • Publication number: 20230278166
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pengfei YANG, Mingli LEI, Hideharu MUTO
  • Patent number: 11717938
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shin Nakamura, Hideharu Muto, Kenichi Tabushi
  • Patent number: 11571802
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumitoshi Numata, Hideharu Muto, Yasushi Ogura, Kenichi Tabushi
  • Publication number: 20230021910
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Hideharu MUTO, Ryosuke OTANI
  • Patent number: 11484986
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Iwakami, Hideharu Muto, Ryosuke Otani
  • Patent number: 11148251
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideharu Muto, Junya Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20210299813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi TABUSHI, Akira MIZUTANI, Ken GOTO, Kenji SHIBATA, Hideharu MUTO, Satoshi NINAGAWA, Junya ISHIKAWA, Takafumi KOTSUJI
  • Patent number: 11014214
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Shibata, Ryo Imuta, Hideharu Muto
  • Patent number: 10821570
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira Tomonaga, Katsuhito Fujinami, Ryo Imuta, Masatoshi Nakahama, Akira Mizutani, Takahiro Kawakami, Hideharu Muto, Junya Ishikawa, Ken Goto
  • Publication number: 20200262047
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumitoshi NUMATA, Hideharu MUTO, Yasushi OGURA, Kenichi TABUSHI
  • Publication number: 20200086455
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Hideharu MUTO, Ryosuke OTANI
  • Patent number: 10556319
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Iwakami, Hideharu Muto, Naoki Soeda, Ryosuke Otani
  • Publication number: 20190262972
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Shin NAKAMURA, Hideharu Muto, Kenichi Tabushi
  • Publication number: 20190202046
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori SHIBATA, Ryo IMUTA, Hideharu MUTO
  • Publication number: 20180361536
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideharu MUTO, Junya ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180281146
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira TOMONAGA, Katsuhito FUJINAMI, Ryo IMUTA, Masatoshi NAKAHAMA, Akira MIZUTANI, Takahiro KAWAKAMI, Hideharu MUTO, Junya ISHIKAWA, Ken GOTO
  • Publication number: 20170072535
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Hideharu MUTO, Naoki SOEDA, Ryosuke OTANI
  • Patent number: 9033769
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira Mizutani, Hideharu Muto
  • Publication number: 20130115863
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Akira MIZUTANI, Hideharu MUTO