Patents by Inventor Satoshi Ninagawa

Satoshi Ninagawa 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: 20220234161
    Abstract: A rotary tool includes simple wiring from the controller. A grinder includes a housing, a motor accommodated in the housing, a final output shaft accommodated in the housing to receive a tip tool and rotatable by the motor being driven, and a plurality of controllers accommodated in the housing. The plurality of controllers include at least a first controller receiving an electrical component of the grinder on an outer surface of the first controller. The electrical component performs an electrical operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi NINAGAWA, Ryosuke OTANI
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210053175
    Abstract: A hand-held tool, such as a disc grinder, is used to perform work at a high work site, a countermeasure is taken to prevent the hand-held tool from falling by using a suspension tool, such as a tether strap. If a coupling part that couples the suspension tool to the hand-held tool is damaged, this fact is notified to a user. Thereby, an original function of the suspension tool can be reliably performed. If a large impact is applied to a coupling member via a suspension tool, the coupling member is displaced to a second position, due to the deformation of a first position retaining member. A conductive portion disengages from contacts to cause a power circuit to be shut off, thereby prohibiting a main body part from being activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryosuke OTANI, Junya ISHIKAWA, Takafumi KOTSUJI, Satoshi NINAGAWA, Ken GOTO, Yu ETO
  • Patent number: 10410811
    Abstract: A power tool (1) includes an electric motor (2) as a drive source and a start switch (20; 61) that starts the electric motor (2) and is lockable in an ON position in a lock-ON state. An electromagnetic actuator (30; 40; 50; 60) pushes out or pulls in an actuation pin (30a; 40a; 50a; 60a) with respect to a body of the electromagnetic actuator (30; 40; 50; 60) in response to cutting off of a supply of electrical current to the power tool (1). The pushed-out or pulled-in actuation pin, directly or indirectly, disengages the start switch (20; 61) from the lock-ON state and/or prevents the start switch (20; 61) from being shifted into the lock-ON state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takamasa Hanai, Hikaru Sunabe, Satoshi Ninagawa, Shin Nakamura, Masatoshi Nakahama, Kazusa Fukuda, Kenichi Miyata
  • Patent number: 10357868
    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 is provided on the spindle in the circumferential direction and at least partially covers a tool accessory, which is mounted on the spindle. The cover is configured such that at least one part deforms and/or is composed of an elastic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Kawakami, Satoshi Ninagawa, Kenji Shibata, Ryosuke Otani, Ryo Imuta
  • Patent number: 10286516
    Abstract: A polisher may include a polishing pad, a motor, a transmission device, and a mode selection device. The transmission device can transmit a rotational drive force of the motor to the polishing pad in a plurality of different modes with respect to a motion of the polishing pad. The mode selection device may be used for selecting a desired motion mode of the output member. Additionally, a motor and handle housing with an accompanying power cord may be constructed to aid in ease of manipulation of the polisher by the user with minimal interference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junya Ishikawa, Satoshi Ninagawa
  • Publication number: 20170125192
    Abstract: A power tool (1) includes an electric motor (2) as a drive source and a start switch (20; 61) that starts the electric motor (2) and is lockable in an ON position in a lock-ON state. An electromagnetic actuator (30; 40; 50; 60) pushes out or pulls in an actuation pin (30a; 40a; 50a; 60a) with respect to a body of the electromagnetic actuator (30; 40; 50; 60) in response to cutting off of a supply of electrical current to the power tool (1). The pushed-out or pulled-in actuation pin, directly or indirectly, disengages the start switch (20; 61) from the lock-ON state and/or prevents the start switch (20; 61) from being shifted into the lock-ON state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Takamasa HANAI, Hikaru SUNABE, Satoshi NINAGAWA, Shin NAKAMURA, Masatoshi NAKAHAMA, Kazusa FUKUDA, Kenichi MIYATA
  • Publication number: 20170106491
    Abstract: A polisher may include a polishing pad, a motor, a transmission device, and a mode selection device. The transmission device can transmit a rotational drive force of the motor to the polishing pad in a plurality of different modes with respect to a motion of the polishing pad. The mode selection device may be used for selecting a desired motion mode of the output member. Additionally, a motor and handle housing with an accompanying power cord may be constructed to aid in ease of manipulation of the polisher by the user with minimal interference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junya ISHIKAWA, Satoshi NINAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20170072532
    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 is provided on the spindle in the circumferential direction and at least partially covers a tool accessory, which is mounted on the spindle. The cover is configured such that at least one part deforms and/or is composed of an elastic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Takahiro KAWAKAMI, Satoshi NINAGAWA, Kenji SHIBATA, Ryosuke OTANI, Ryo IMUTA
  • Patent number: 8210277
    Abstract: A housing for a power tool includes a plurality of housing segments assembled together to form the housing. A gap is produced between mating surfaces of at least two housing segments positioned adjacent to each other. A capillary action preventing device disposed at the gap and constructed to interrupt a path of flow of a liquid caused by a capillary action from the inside to the outside of the housing along the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Umeda, Satoshi Ninagawa
  • Publication number: 20090107691
    Abstract: A housing for a power tool includes a plurality of housing segments assembled together to form the housing. A gap is produced between mating surfaces of at least two housing segments positioned adjacent to each other. A capillary action preventing device disposed at the gap and constructed to interrupt a path of flow of a liquid caused by a capillary action from the inside to the outside of the housing along the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Umeda, Satoshi Ninagawa