Patents by Inventor Junichi Iwakami

Junichi Iwakami 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
  • Patent number: 11744419
    Abstract: A cleaner reduces noise. The cleaner includes a motor assembly including a motor and a fan rotatable about a rotation axis with a rotational force generated by the motor, a cover surrounding the motor assembly, a guide that guides air from the fan at least partially to an outer surface of the cover, and a rib assembly that guides the air guided by the guide at least partially in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis along the outer surface of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junichi Iwakami
  • Publication number: 20230263349
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes: a main-body assembly, which has a suction port; and a filter assembly, at least a portion of which is disposed more forward than the main-body assembly so as to oppose the suction port. The filter assembly includes: a support frame; a filter, which is supported on the support frame; and a retaining-rib member, which is inserted, from the front, into one or more grooves provided on the main-body assembly, the retaining-rib member being fixed to the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kosuke KOMIYA, Junichi IWAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230263352
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner includes: an inlet pipe; and a lock mechanism that fixes an extension pipe, which is connected to the inlet pipe. The lock mechanism includes a pipe-lock lever, which has a pipe-hook part that is hooked into a pipe-recess part provided on the extension pipe. The pipe-lock lever also has a main-body part, which is disposed on an upper portion of the inlet pipe and on which the pipe-hook part is disposed, and one or more projection parts, which project(s) laterally from a side portion or side portions of the main-body part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kosuke KOMIYA, Junichi IWAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230264131
    Abstract: A cyclonic, dust-collecting unit includes: one or more air swirling members, which swirl(s) air; a dust cap, into which air that has passed through the swirling member(s) flows; and a filter unit, through which air that flows out of the dust cap passes. The filter unit includes: a prefilter; a sound-absorbing member, through which air that has passed through the prefilter flows; and a post filter, through which air that has passed through the sound-absorbing member flows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Kosuke KOMIYA, Junichi IWAKAMI, Kentaro NAKAHARA
  • Patent number: 11653802
    Abstract: A cleaner reduces noise. The cleaner includes a motor, a fan including a number Z of blades and rotatable at a rotational speed N, indicating revolutions per minute, about a rotation axis by the motor, a cover having an inlet located frontward from the fan, and a number V of ribs located in the inlet. The ribs extend in a radial direction from the rotation axis and are arranged in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis. The fan is rotatable to produce noise having a frequency fNZ of 20,000 Hz or higher, and fNZ=(m?k×V)×N/60 and m=n×Z+k×V, where n is an order, m is an integer, and k is an integer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Iwakami, Yuta Kawai
  • Patent number: 11647884
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a main body, a handle, a first switch member, and a second switch member. The main body generates a suction force to suck in dust with air by a motor. The handle is to be held by a user. The first switch member is disposed movably on the handle and switches between supplying and not supplying power to the motor by being moved. The second switch member is disposed movably on the handle and, by being moved, moves the first switch member so as to switch between supplying and not supplying power to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junichi Iwakami
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20220160195
    Abstract: A cleaner reduces noise. The cleaner includes a motor, a fan including a number Z of blades and rotatable at a rotational speed N, indicating revolutions per minute, about a rotation axis by the motor, a cover having an inlet located frontward from the fan, and a number V of ribs located in the inlet. The ribs extend in a radial direction from the rotation axis and are arranged in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis. The fan is rotatable to produce noise having a frequency fNZ of 20,000 Hz or higher, and fNZ=(m?k×V)×N/60 and m=n×Z+k×V, where n is an order, m is an integer, and k is an integer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Yuta KAWAI
  • Publication number: 20210401247
    Abstract: A cleaner reduces noise. The cleaner includes a motor assembly including a motor and a fan rotatable about a rotation axis with a rotational force generated by the motor, a cover surrounding the motor assembly, a guide that guides air from the fan at least partially to an outer surface of the cover, and a rib assembly that guides the air guided by the guide at least partially in a circumferential direction about the rotation axis along the outer surface of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junichi IWAKAMI
  • Patent number: 11191405
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner (1; 1B) includes a housing (2; 100) that houses a fan (7) and a motor (8), which generates power that rotates the fan (7); one or more air-exhaust ports (10), which is provided in at least a portion of the housing (2; 100); and a sound-absorbing member (33) having a through hole (33). The sound-absorbing member (33) is disposed in an interior space of the housing (2; 100) so as to face the air-exhaust port(s) (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Iwakami, Takayuki Tahara
  • Patent number: 11045938
    Abstract: Several means 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75 are provided for restricting a relative displacement in a separating direction of half-split housings 50L, 50R. At one or more of several screw-connection parts 60 of the left and right half-split housings 50L, 50R, a press-fitting protrusion 71a is provided in an insertion hole 62a of a boss-receiving part 62 into which a screw-boss part 61 is inserted. By press-fitting the screw-boss part 61 to the boss-receiving part 62, a separation resistance may be introduced between the left and right half-split housings 50L, 50R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Iwakami, Shin Nakamura, Akira Mizutani, Takafumi Kotsuji
  • Publication number: 20200245835
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner (1; 1B) includes a housing (2; 100) that houses a fan (7) and a motor (8), which generates power that rotates the fan (7); one or more air-exhaust ports (10), which is provided in at least a portion of the housing (2; 100); and a sound-absorbing member (33) having a through hole (33). The sound-absorbing member (33) is disposed in an interior space of the housing (2; 100) so as to face the air-exhaust port(s) (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Takayuki TAHARA
  • 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: 20200037839
    Abstract: A cleaner includes a main body, a handle, a first switch member, and a second switch member. The main body generates a suction force to suck in dust with air by a motor. The handle is to be held by a user. The first switch member is disposed movably on the handle and switches between supplying and not supplying power to the motor by being moved. The second switch member is disposed movably on the handle and, by being moved, moves the first switch member so as to switch between supplying and not supplying power to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junichi IWAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20170225316
    Abstract: Several means 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75 are provided for restricting a relative displacement in a separating direction of half-split housings 50L, 50R. At one or more of several screw-connection parts 60 of the left and right half-split housings 50L, 50R, a press-fitting protrusion 71a is provided in an insertion hole 62a of a boss-receiving part 62 into which a screw-boss part 61 is inserted. By press-fitting the screw-boss part 61 to the boss-receiving part 62, a separation resistance may be introduced between the left and right half-split housings 50L, 50R.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi IWAKAMI, Shin NAKAMURA, Akira MIZUTANI, Takafumi KOTSUJI
  • Patent number: D935710
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kento Nakamura, Junichi Iwakami
  • Patent number: D985866
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yota Kumagai, Junichi Iwakami