This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.. Active years: 1987.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1987
Title: Akihiko Kurioka: Vacuum Cleaner Invention
Introduction
Akihiko Kurioka is an inventor associated with Hyogo, Japan. His recorded patent work includes an invention designed to protect a vacuum cleaner’s rotary-brush drive system when the brush becomes stalled.
Latest Patents
Kurioka is credited with 1 patent, titled “Vacuum cleaner.” The invention describes a vacuum cleaner with a dust intake, rotary brush, drive motor, suction fan motor, dust collector, and a passage for transferring dust. A belt connects pulleys on the rotary brush and drive motor, with at least one pulley shaped as a frustum of a cone. If the belt shifts toward the pulley’s narrower side, a stopping mechanism can be pushed by the belt to stop the drive motor. This arrangement is intended to protect the belt and motor if the rotary brush stalls.
Career Highlights
Kurioka is associated with Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. His patent reflects work on a practical safety feature for vacuum cleaner mechanisms, focusing on preventing damage to the belt and rotary-brush drive motor.
Collaborations
The provided information names Takuya Morishita and Akihiro Morita as Kurioka’s coworkers. It does not specify their roles in the patent or describe particular joint projects.
Conclusion
Akihiko Kurioka’s recorded invention addresses a specific mechanical risk in vacuum cleaners by using belt displacement to trigger motor stoppage, helping protect the drive system when the rotary brush stalls.
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