Unitary Switch Mounted In Handle Or Handgrip Patents (Class 200/293.1)
  • Patent number: 11938608
    Abstract: A working machine includes a housing, a motor, an operating part, and an on-locking unit. The motor is accommodated in the housing. The operating part is a part of the housing. The operating part is movable between an on position and an off position. The motor is driven when the operating part is in the on position, and is stopped when the operating part is in the off position. The on-locking element is configured to maintain the operating part in the on position. At least a portion of the on-locking element is accommodated inside of the housing so as not to be operable when the operating part is in the off position. The portion of the on-locking unit is positioned outside of the housing such that the on-locking unit becomes operable when the operating part is in the on position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kentaro Hatakeyama
  • Patent number: 10624662
    Abstract: A surgical instrument includes a housing having a barrel defining an axis and a fixed handle extending from the barrel. The barrel includes at least one elongated indentation and the fixed handle defines a waist. A shaft extends from the barrel along the axis and couple to an end effector at a distal end thereof. A movable handle coupled to the housing is configured to manipulate the end effector. The movable handle includes a proximal leg, a distal tail, an arcuate segment defining a finger-retaining area, and a proximal foot. A deployable member is slidably disposed within the shaft. A trigger coupled to the housing is configured to deploy the deployable member. The trigger defines a saddle portion. The housing, movable handle, and trigger are configured to facilitate operable grasping by a hand of a user in at least first and second different grasping configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: COVIDIEN LP
    Inventors: James D. Allen, IV, Jessica E. C. Olson, Jason G. Weihe
  • Patent number: 10501966
    Abstract: A door handle for a vehicle includes a handle inner member made of a resin, which is arranged on a vehicle inner side, a handle outer member, which is assembled to a vehicle outer side of the handle inner member to form an accommodating portion between the handle outer member and the handle inner member, and a connector provided to the handle inner member. The connector includes a resin connector main body independent of the handle inner member and coupled integrally with the handle inner member. In the connector main body, connector terminals and an electronic component are connected in a component accommodating recessed portion formed on one side thereof and is communicated with the accommodating portion. A connection portion between the connector terminals and the electronic component is protected by potting material filled in the component accommodating recessed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Nagata, Nobukazu Araki, Seiji Shimada, Eiji Mushiake, Masayuki Kawano
  • Patent number: 10443709
    Abstract: A shifter mechanism for a transmission of a motor vehicle controlled by a transmission controller includes a central processing unit for transmitting a shifting request to the transmission controller, a dial shifter including a rotatable shifter knob and a rotation mechanism in communication with the rotatable shifter knob and about which the rotatable shifter knob rotates, and a sensor connected to the central processing unit for detecting rotation of the rotatable shifter knob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shawn P. Kelly
  • Patent number: 10144481
    Abstract: A control module, which is mounted on a handlebar of a bicycle, includes a base, a grip, a control bar, and a bolt. The base has a hole, and the hole has a first section and a second section, wherein the second section is bigger than the first section. The base is fitted to the handlebar whereby a sidewall of the first section touches the handlebar. The grip is fitted to the handlebar, and has a portion received in the second section of the hole of the base. The control bar is provided on the base to control a brake module or a derailleur module. The bolt is provided on the base, wherein both the base and the grip are fixed to the handlebar at the same time by tightening the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Lee Chi Enterprises Company Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Hsin Lin
  • Patent number: 9896149
    Abstract: A handlebar-mounted switch control device includes switch activation buttons which respectively correspond to specific switches, and which are arranged on surfaces of a switch case adjacent to a grip in an end portion of a handlebar. Two switch activation buttons are disposed on a front outer surface of the switch case. The two switch activation buttons are configured and placed in such a way so that a rider can easily recognize which of the two switch activation buttons the rider touches. The second switch activation button is placed above the first switch activation button, and inward of the first switch activation button in a vehicle width direction. A guide surface inclining to extend inward in the vehicle width direction toward an upper side is formed on a side surface of the switch case which is above the first switch activation button, and which faces the grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Watanabe, Manabu Ichikawa, Kazuhiko Ono, Hirotaka Sato
  • Patent number: 9620747
    Abstract: A secondary battery includes a case including an accommodating space therein, an electrode assembly in the accommodating space of the case, a collecting plate electrically connected to the electrode assembly, a cap plate sealing the case, the collecting plate passing through the cap plate, a terminal plate coupled to an exposed end of the collecting plate, and an insulation member between the cap plate and the terminal plate, the insulation member including a sealing member on at least one surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dukjung Kim, Taeahn Kim
  • Publication number: 20120000755
    Abstract: An auxiliary switch has an operation portion and a switch body switching on and off by receiving the movement of the operation portion, and the operation portion is mounted to a left side surface, a right side surface of the housing covering a region between the motor and the main switch, the switch body is accommodate within a space of the housing positioned on the left side and the right side of the man switch, and a space is defined between the motor and the main switch within the housing due to the spaced positioning of the left or right auxiliary switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryunosuke Kumagai, Hidenori Nagasaka, Tomonobu Nashimoto
  • Patent number: 7641653
    Abstract: A removable handswitch and electrode assembly for use with a forceps having opposing end effectors and a handle for effecting relative movement of the end effectors with respect to one another includes a housing having at least one portion which removably engages at least a portion of a mechanical forceps and a handswitch assembly disposed on the housing. A pair of electrodes is included which removably engage a distal end of the mechanical forceps such that the electrodes reside in opposing relation to one another. At least one electrode is adapted to connect to an electrosurgical generator through the handswitch assembly. At least one stop member is operatively associated with the electrodes and controls the distance between the opposing electrodes to affect a tissue seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Covidien AG
    Inventors: Casey D. Dalla Betta, J. Cody Bumgarner, Dylan Kingsley, John R. Twomey, Brady C. Walters, David M. Garrison, Dylan Hushka
  • Patent number: 7430847
    Abstract: A dual lever steering control mechanism for a zero turning radius mower includes left and right steering levers that are independently pivotable fore and aft between reverse, neutral and forward positions. Steering lever grips are attached to and project from the steering levers. Each steering lever grip has a mounting surface with an electrical switch on the mounting surface, and a protective structure extending from the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Deere & Company
    Inventors: Brad Allen Hoffman, Ashley Trent Moorehead, Kevin Patrick Lund
  • Patent number: 7328762
    Abstract: An electric vehicle has traveling units, first and second electric motors for driving the respective traveling units, a speed adjusting lever for adjusting a speed of the traveling units, a speed adjustment mechanism for generating a speed adjusting signal in response to operation of the speed adjusting lever, and a control unit for controlling rotation of the first and second electric motors in accordance with the speed adjusting signal generated by the speed adjustment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Kanke, Tsutomu Inui
  • Patent number: 7078640
    Abstract: An opening switch for an opening and closing body includes a switch base having a first substrate and a second substrate which are put together in a manner such that inner faces of the substrates face each other and outer faces of the substrates are outer faces of the switch base; a main switch body provided on the outer face of the first substrate; a lever portion which is provided on the inner face of the first substrate and passes the second substrate through a through hole; and a flange portion for preventing an over stroke of the lever portion. The flange portion protrudes from the outer face of the second substrate and is positioned away from the lever portion and on a side toward which the lever portion is inclined. A flexible cover member for covering a combined body of the lever portion and the flange portion is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Miyake, Tomofumi Ichinose, Kenichi Munenaga, Kazuhiko Yamada, Katsuyuki Ishiguro
  • Patent number: 6803683
    Abstract: An alignment device (10) for indicating alignment between two component parts, the first component part (12) having an arcuate track (14) with a track following member in the form of a ball bearing (28) to follow the track under the influence of gravity to seek an equilibrium position. The body having a signal input (18) and a signal output port (20) and the second component part comprising an alignment member axially mounted within the body in restraining engagement with the track following member (28) so as to be rotationally displaceable within the body in response to displacement of the member 28, whereby alignment between the alignment member and the input and output ports in response to displacement of the alignment member by the ball bearing, effects operation of an indicator means to provide an indication that such alignment between the alignment member and the alignment ports has been achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Bone, George CH Fung
  • Patent number: 6740834
    Abstract: A vehicle door handle system includes a pair of electrodes disposed within an operating handle located on the outer surface side of a door along the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A detection circuit for detecting a change in capacitance between the two electrodes is connected to the two electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock, Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiko Sueyoshi, Hiroto Fujiwara, Suguru Asakura, Naoto Yamamoto, Toru Namiki
  • Publication number: 20040089528
    Abstract: An electric rotational tool driving switch system in which a driving control by means of a desired push operating system or lever operating system can be selectively performed in accordance with the content of a work when the electric rotational tool is used, an appropriate tightening work of screws, etc. can be always performed efficiently, and handling can be simplified and safety can be sufficiently improved. The electric rotational tool includes an electric motor, a rotational tool, such as a driver bit, etc., which is connected to the output shaft of this electric motor and which performs work, such as the tightening of screws, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Katsayuki Totsu
  • Patent number: 6686548
    Abstract: A grinding tool includes a handle with a grinding wheel connected thereto and driven by a driving device. An opening is defined in the handle and a switch device is received in the opening with which a cover is engaged. A recess is defined in an outer periphery of the cover and a hole is defined through the cover. A pushing member is slidably engaged with the recess and a stepped protrusion extending from an underside of a first end of the pushing member is engaged with an inner periphery of the hole. A gap is defined between a second end of the pushing member and a surface defining the recess. An activation member is connected to the sliding member via the hole and has a convex contacting the switch device. A spring is connected between the cover and the activation member. The activation member shuts off the switch device when the sliding member is pulled by the spring by pushing the second end of the pushing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Inventor: Ruey-Zon Chen
  • Patent number: 6671460
    Abstract: Hand-held electrical appliance of the hairdryer or similar type, including a body (1) equipped with a series of functional elements and a handle (11) displaying an array of controls (2) allowing the user to operate and adjust the said appliance, characterized in that the said handle has at least one barrel (12) which can move about its axis, and in that the said array of switches moves integrally with the barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Conair CIP, Inc.
    Inventor: Henri C. F. J. Smal
  • Patent number: 6528749
    Abstract: A switch attachment structure for an electric appliance which is simple but is able to provide good assembling efficiency. A first outer shell (2a) which constructs a part of a main body or pillar (2) of the electric appliance is provided in a bottom with an attachment frame (8). The attachment frame (8) includes a through-hole (7) for attaching a tip-over switch (3) thereto and a cutout (9) formed in a part of the attachment frame (8). The cutout (9) has a width at least as large as the thickness of a lead wire (10), thus providing the communication of the through-hole (7) with the outside of the attachment frame (8). When combining the first outer shell (2a) and a second outer shell (2b) together, the cutout (9) is filled by the second outer shell (2b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Twinbird Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko Hori, Shuichi Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 6369341
    Abstract: The electric shaver is provided with a push button switch contained in a case, a push button to press the push button switch disposed in the case switch window and switch it on and off, and a waterproof gasket disposed between the push button and the push button switch to seal the case switch window in a watertight configuration. The case has a switch window with a periphery ridge projecting outward from the perimeter edge. The waterproof gasket has an upper surface contact region to contact the periphery ridge upper edge and an inner surface contact region to contact the periphery ridge inside surface. An inner ring is disposed inside the waterproof gasket inner surface contact region to tightly connect the waterproof gasket inner surface contact region and the periphery ridge. The push button is disposed inside the inner ring in a manner allowing it to move in the direction it is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Muraguchi Katsumi
  • Patent number: 6325795
    Abstract: A replaceable accessory cord and hand switch set for an electrosurgical instrument wherein the accessory cord electrically couples an electrosurgical generator to the electrosurgical instrument. The hand switch is electrically coupled with the accessory cord. A button on the hand switch activates the flow of electrosurgical current in the instrument. An insulated mechanical connector on the hand switch conforms and adheres to the electrosurgical instrument, mounting the hand switch thereon, and preventing longitudinal, lateral, and circumferential movement therebetween. The hand switch is positioned on the electrosurgical instrument for easy access and control by the surgeon's finger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Sherwood Services AG
    Inventors: Russell Wayne Lindemann, David Nichols Heard
  • Patent number: 6258088
    Abstract: A switch for use with an electrosurgical tool having a heatable tip connectable to a power source and a suction passage connectable to a suction source. The switch comprises a main body having a suction passage extending therethrough connectable to the suction passage of the tool. A cavity in the main body intersects the suction passage and is adapted to slidably receive a mounting post to permit slidable movement of the main body over the mounting post. The mounting post has an end protruding from the main body that is pivotally connectable to the tool. An opening extends through the mounting post that is alignable with the suction passage. In operation, the main body of the switch is manually movable between a default position in which the suction passage and the opening are misaligned to block suction and an operating position in which the suction passage and opening are aligned to permit suction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Robert H. Brown, M. D., Inc.
    Inventors: Nikolay Nikolov Tzonev, Lyndon Charles Crossman, Robert H. Brown