Patents by Inventor Yoshiichi Komazaki

Yoshiichi Komazaki 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: 20230211483
    Abstract: A driver including: an ejection part to which a fastener is supplied; a driver blade which moves from a first position toward a second position and drives the fastener into a driven member; and a rack provided to the driver blade. The driver further includes: a rotary component engaging with the rack and moving the driver blade from the second position to the first position; and a lock plate engaging with the rack. The driver blade moves from the second position to the first position while the rotary component rotates once, the rotary component is released from engaging with the rack after the driver blade moves from the second position to the first position, and moves from the first position to the second position, and the lock plate is engageable with the rack when the driver blade stops before reaching the second position from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Shinichiro SATO, Takashi UEDA, Yutaka ITO, Jyun ENTA, Toshinori YASUTOMI, Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI, Kenji KOBORI
  • Patent number: 11590638
    Abstract: A driver including: an ejection part to which a fastener is supplied; a driver blade which moves from a first position toward a second position and drives the fastener into a driven member; and a rack provided to the driver blade. The driver further includes: a rotary component engaging with the rack and moving the driver blade from the second position to the first position; and a lock plate engaging with the rack. The driver blade moves from the second position to the first position while the rotary component rotates once, the rotary component is released from engaging with the rack after the driver blade moves from the second position to the first position, and moves from the first position to the second position, and the lock plate is engageable with the rack when the driver blade stops before reaching the second position from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Sato, Takashi Ueda, Yutaka Ito, Jyun Enta, Toshinori Yasutomi, Yoshiichi Komazaki, Kenji Kobori
  • Publication number: 20230025226
    Abstract: Realized is a driving device capable of controlling driving timing of a blade and driving timing of a feeder independently. The driving device of the present invention has a housing having an injection path, a blade hitting a nail supplied to the injection path, an electric motor, a controller controlling drive of the electric motor, a magazine accommodating connected nails, and a supply, mechanism sequentially supplying the connected nails, which are accommodated in the magazine, to the injection path. The supply mechanism has a reciprocable feeder backward and forward, an energizing member energizing the feeder forward, and a stopper holding a position of the backward moved feeder against energization of the energizing member. Then, holding the position of the feeder by the stopper is released based on control of the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Sotaro AIZAWA, Kazuhiro OOTSUKA, Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 11491625
    Abstract: Provided is a driving machine capable of stabilizing a relationship between timing when a first movable member starts operating in a first directing and timing when a second movable member starts operating in a second direction. The driving machine including a first movable member 12 operable in a first direction D1 and a second direction D2, and a second movable member 18 operable in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 has a first regulating mechanism, a second regulating mechanism, and a third regulating mechanism 71, and the third regulating mechanism is held in a first state when the first movable member 12 is prevented from operating in the first direction D1, and the third regulating mechanism 71 switches from the first state to the second state when the first movable member 12 is allowed to operate in the first direction D1 and operates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuhito Shige, Daiki Kiyohara, Yoshiichi Komazaki, Masashi Nishida
  • Patent number: 11446801
    Abstract: A driver capable of improving a timing of feeding of a fastener to an injection unit is provided. In a driver including an injection unit to which a fastener is fed, and a striking unit configured to strike the fastener of the injection unit when moving from a first position to a second position, the driver further includes: an operational member operated by an operator; moving mechanisms that stop and move the striking unit when the operational member is operated; a feeder that feeds the fastener to the injection unit; and a power mechanism that stops the feeder during a period of stoppage of the striking unit and that moves the feeder to feed the fastener to the injection unit during a period from start of movement of the striking unit by the operation of the operational member to a moment before the striking of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sotaro Aizawa, Yoshiichi Komazaki
  • Publication number: 20210031347
    Abstract: A driver including: an ejection part to which a fastener is supplied; a driver blade which moves from a first position toward a second position and drives the fastener into a driven member; and a rack provided to the driver blade. The driver further includes: a rotary component engaging with the rack and moving the driver blade from the second position to the first position; and a lock plate engaging with the rack. The driver blade moves from the second position to the first position while the rotary component rotates once, the rotary component is released from engaging with the rack after the driver blade moves from the second position to the first position, and moves from the first position to the second position, and the lock plate is engageable with the rack when the driver blade stops before reaching the second position from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Shinichiro SATO, Takashi UEDA, Yutaka ITO, Jyun ENTA, Toshinori YASUTOMI, Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI, Kenji KOBORI
  • Patent number: 10843317
    Abstract: A driver including: an ejection part to which a fastener is supplied; a driver blade which moves from a first position toward a second position and drives the fastener into a driven member; and a rack provided to the driver blade. The driver further includes: a rotary component engaging with the rack and moving the driver blade from the second position to the first position; and a lock plate engaging with the rack. The driver blade moves from the second position to the first position while the rotary component rotates once, the rotary component is released from engaging with the rack after the driver blade moves from the second position to the first position, and moves from the first position to the second position, and the lock plate is engageable with the rack when the driver blade stops before reaching the second position from the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Sato, Takashi Ueda, Yutaka Ito, Jyun Enta, Toshinori Yasutomi, Yoshiichi Komazaki, Kenji Kobori
  • Publication number: 20200282535
    Abstract: Provided is a driving machine capable of stabilizing a relationship between timing when a first movable member starts operating in a first directing and timing when a second movable member starts operating in a second direction. The driving machine including a first movable member 12 operable in a first direction D1 and a second direction D2, and a second movable member 18 operable in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 has a first regulating mechanism, a second regulating mechanism, and a third regulating mechanism 71, and the third regulating mechanism is held in a first state when the first movable member 12 is prevented from operating in the first direction D1, and the third regulating mechanism 71 switches from the first state to the second state when the first movable member 12 is allowed to operate in the first direction D1 and operates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Tetsuhito SHIGE, Daiki KIYOHARA, Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI, Masashi NISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20200189080
    Abstract: A driver capable of improving a timing of feeding of a fastener to an injection unit is provided. In a driver including an injection unit to which a fastener is fed, and a striking unit configured to strike the fastener of the injection unit when moving from a first position to a second position, the driver further includes: an operational member operated by an operator; moving mechanisms that stop and move the striking unit when the operational member is operated; a feeder that feeds the fastener to the injection unit; and a power mechanism that stops the feeder during a period of stoppage of the striking unit and that moves the feeder to feed the fastener to the injection unit during a period from start of movement of the striking unit by the operation of the operational member to a moment before the striking of the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Sotaro AIZAWA, Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 10442066
    Abstract: In order to provide a driver for reducing reaction generated to a driver main body, the driver 1 includes a nose portion 3 provided in a housing 2 and extending in a longitudinal direction, the nose portion being configured to allow a fastener to pass therethrough, a plunger 7 configured to move in an impact direction parallel to the longitudinal direction to impact the fastener through the nose portion, a weight 8, and a coil spring 9 configured to be compressed by a motor 5 in the longitudinal direction. a release of the compression causing the plunger 7 to move in the impact direction, while causing the weight 8 to move in a counter-impact direction which is away from the plunger 7. The coil spring 9 is provided between the plunger 7 and the weight 8. The coil spring has one end portion urging the plunger 7, and another end portion urging the weight 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomomasa Nishikawa, Yoshiichi Komazaki, Tetsuhiro Harada, Norikazu Baba
  • Publication number: 20180154505
    Abstract: A driver including: an ejection part to which a fastener is supplied; a driver blade which moves from a first position toward a second position and drives the fastener into a driven member; and a rack provided to the driver blade. The driver further includes: a rotary component engaging with the rack and moving the driver blade from the second position to the first position; and a lock plate engaging with the rack. The driver blade moves from the second position to the first position while the rotary component rotates once, the rotary component is released from engaging with the rack after the driver blade moves from the second position to the first position, and moves from the first position to the second position, and the lock plate is engageable with the rack when the driver blade stops before reaching the second position from the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Shinichiro SATO, Takashi UEDA, Yutaka ITO, Jyun ENTA, Toshinori YASUTOMI, Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI, Kenji KOBORI
  • Publication number: 20180036870
    Abstract: A driving machine capable of performing replenishment of air in a pneumatic chamber includes: a housing; a cylinder provided within the housing; a pneumatic chamber spatially connected to the cylinder; a piston reciprocally movably provided in the cylinder; a blade attached to the piston and striking a stopper; and a moving mechanism reducing an internal volume of either the pneumatic chamber or the cylinder by a motor, and the driving machine drives the stopper by repulsive force of compressed air. The driving machine has a pressure accumulating mode in which the pneumatic chamber is pressurized by the motor from a state where the pneumatic chamber communicates with outside, and a striking mode in which the piston is moved by the motor from a bottom dead point to a top dead point in the cylinder and then from the top dead point toward the bottom dead point, thereby driving the stopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI, Mayumi UMINO, Yuki MITOMA, Shinichirou SATO
  • Publication number: 20170297187
    Abstract: In order to provide a driver for reducing reaction generated to a driver main body, the driver 1 includes a nose portion 3 provided in a housing 2 and extending in a longitudinal direction, the nose portion being configured to allow a fastener to pass therethrough, a plunger 7 configured to move in an impact direction parallel to the longitudinal direction to impact the fastener through the nose portion, a weight 8, and a coil spring 9 configured to be compressed by a motor 5 in the longitudinal direction. a release of the compression causing the plunger 7 to move in the impact direction, while causing the weight 8 to move in a counter-impact direction which is away from the plunger 7. The coil spring 9 is provided between the plunger 7 and the weight 8. The coil spring has one end portion urging the plunger 7, and another end portion urging the weight 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Tomomasa NISHIKAWA, Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI, Tetsuhiro HARADA, Norikazu BABA
  • Publication number: 20160243634
    Abstract: A reciprocating tool enabling reduction in vibration and improvement in cutting speed is provided. The reciprocating tool includes a main body, an electric motor provided in the main body, a driving gear provided in the electric motor, planetary gears connected to the driving gear, a ring gear connected to the planetary gears, a movement converting portion converting rotation of the ring gear into reciprocating movement, a blade driven by the movement converting portion, and a balance weight restricting vibration generated by the reciprocating movement. The ring gear is rotated around a rotation center by power of the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20140158740
    Abstract: The fastening tool includes a housing, a trigger, a cylinder, a piston, and a main valve. The main valve allows a communication between the cylinder and the first air chamber in conjunction with an operation of the trigger. The housing is formed with a first air chamber, a second air chamber, and a third air chamber. The second air chamber is communicated with the cylinder in conjunction with a movement of the piston. The third air chamber accumulates or discharges the compressed air in the first air chamber in conjunction with the operation of the trigger. The cylinder is movable between a first position where the cylinder upper chamber being in communication with the first air chamber, and a second position where the cylinder upper chamber being blocked from the first air chamber based on a differential pressure between the second air chamber and the third air chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kousuke Akutsu, Shouichi Hirai, Yoshiichi Komazaki, Masaya Nagao, Akiyuki Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20140034701
    Abstract: A driver includes: a driver blade which is driven by a pressure of fluid supplied to a main cylinder to strike a fastener, thereby driving the fastener into a target object; a push lever which is movably provided in the main body and reciprocably moves between a releasing position at which fluid supply to the main cylinder is enabled and a restricting position at which fluid supply to the main cylinder is disabled; a sub-piston which abuts on the push lever and holds the push lever at the restricting position; and a trigger which is provided in the main body and controls the fluid supply to the main cylinder, and a stroke of the push lever is changed when the fluid is supplied to the main cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI KOKI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20140001229
    Abstract: A driver which strikes a fastener to drive it into a target object has a cylinder and a driver blade which is reciprocably housed in the cylinder and is driven to reciprocate by pressure of fluid supplied into the cylinder to strike the fastener, and the driver blade is made up of a shaft part and a piston provided at one end of the shaft part and a damping member is incorporated in the shaft part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Kaoru ICHIKAWA, Isamu TANJI, Syouichi HIRAI, Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20120152578
    Abstract: A screw driver capable of stably stopping a bit to stabilize fastening depth of a screw. The screw driver includes a rotary portion, a housing, and a clutch mechanism. The rotary portion is rotated by a power source and has a bit engageable with a screw. The rotary portion also has a moving portion holding the bit and movable between a top dead center and a bottom dead center in an axial direction of the rotary portion. The housing rotatably supports the rotary portion. The clutch mechanism includes a first clutch plate unrotatable relative to the housing, and a second clutch plate movable in the axial direction and rotatable integrally with the rotation of the rotary portion. The first and second clutch plates are positioned to be urged by the moving portion and pressed together when the moving portion reaches the bottom dead center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norikazu Baba, Yoshiichi Komazaki
  • Patent number: 7971767
    Abstract: When a push lever is brought in contact with a member to be driven, a second trigger stopper slides and a first trigger stopper slides via a second spring. After a third trigger stopper turns ON a push switch 18 according to sliding of the first trigger stopper, the first trigger stopper further slides and a projecting portion and a projecting portion of a trigger are disengaged from each other, so that the trigger is made rotatable. A trigger switch is turned ON according to rotation of the trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiichi Komazaki, Norikazu Baba
  • Publication number: 20090206120
    Abstract: When a push lever is brought in contact with a member to be driven, a second trigger stopper slides and a first trigger stopper slides via a second spring. After a third trigger stopper turns ON a push switch 18 according to sliding of the first trigger stopper, the first trigger stopper further slides and a projecting portion and a projecting portion of a trigger are disengaged from each other, so that the trigger is made rotatable. A trigger switch is turned ON according to rotation of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Yoshiichi KOMAZAKI, Norikazu Baba