Dyson is a well-known maker of ring-shaped bladeless fans, but which Japanese company invented them, in 1981?
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Bladeless fan A bladeless fan (sometimes called an air multiplier) blows air from a ring with no external blades. Its blades are hidden in its base. The first concept was created by Toshiba in 1981. Dyson claims that its bladeless fans (U.S. Patent  ) produce a more constant airflow than traditional fans.
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Dyson (company) Dyson Ltd. is a British technology company established by James Dyson in 1987. It designs and manufactures household appliances such as vacuum cleaners, hand dryers, bladeless fans, heaters and hair dryers. Dyson employs more than 7,000 people worldwide.
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Mitsubishi FBR Systems Mitsubishi FBR Systems, Inc. (MFBR) is a company formed on July 1, 2007 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop Fast breeder reactor technology. The establishment of the company was based on the April 2007 decision by the Japanese government to select Mitsubishi as the core company for FBR development. Expectations are for a demonstration reactor for launching by 2025 and a full commercial plant by 2050, and for FBRs to eventually supersede Light water reactor technology in Japan.
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Shinjin Micro Bus Shinjin H-SJ Micro Bus was introduced in 1962 as part of growing company at Shinjin Industrial Company.
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Rubycon Corporation Rubycon Corporation (ルビコン株式会社 , Rubikon Kabushiki-gaisha ) is a Japanese electronics company, whose main products are electrolytic capacitors (AECs), film capacitors and power supply units with a wide range of applications including consumer, industrial, power, lighting and automotive.
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Marutsu Denpa Marutsu Denpa (株式会社マルツ電波 , Kabushiki-gaisha Marutsu Denpa ) is a company in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, in operation since May 1, 1947. Their products include consumer electronics, computers, electronic components, tools, and other related hardware.
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Denshi block A denshi block (or electronic block) (the name "denshi" 電子 is Japanese word for "electronics") is a small plastic box containing an electronic component. The blocks are used in some educational electronics kits, such as the Gakken EX-150, to allow experiments to be performed easily and safely.
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Iris Ohyama Iris Ohyama Inc. (アイリスオーヤマ株式会社 , Airisu-Ōyama Kabushiki-gaisha ) is a Japanese consumer plastic manufacturer based in Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. It is the leading storage organization manufacturer in Japan. The company designs and manufactures products aimed at the furniture, housewares, garden accessories, office products and pet supplies markets.
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Yamaha DX100 Yamaha DX100 was a 100cc, air-cooled, two-stroke commuter motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Motor Company from 1975 to 1981.
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Masudaya Masudaya, also known as Masudaya Modern Toys, is a Japanese toy maker which became known as a leading builder of mechanical and battery operated toys in the post World War II era. Unlike most of their competitors, this company has managed to survive to this day, in part due to their involvement in the early days of the airsoft boom, during the early 1980s. The company was known for essentially creating the "skirmishable" airsoft gun. They were the first to design airsoft guns to be used for combat simulation. Before that, all airsoft guns were essentially for target shooting in your backyard.
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Nissan Diesel Space Runner RM The Nissan Diesel Space Runner RM (kana:日産ディーゼル・スペースランナーRM) was a medium-duty single-decker bus produced by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan Diesel (now known as UD Trucks) from 1975 until 2010. The range was only primarily available as city bus. It can be built as either a complete bus or a bus chassis.
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Shinco Shinco is a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronic appliances, which include air conditioner/heat pumps, TVs, DVD-Players, GPS and washing machines. Established in 1980 the company has 8,000 employees at 12 manufacturing plants. In 2003 the company was producing five million DVD players a year.
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SunTour SunTour (Maeda) was the most important Japanese manufacturer of bicycle components based in Osaka until 1988, when Sakae Ringyo Company (abbreviated S.R.), a major Japanese maker of aluminum parts, particularly cranks and seat posts, bought what was left of the bankrupt SunTour, and the combined companies are now known as SR-SunTour. SunTour reached a zenith of sales and commercial success from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. Its products range from suspension forks to derailleurs.
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Japan Aviation Electronics Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd. (日本航空電子工業 , Nihon Kōkū Denshi Kōgyō ) is a Japanese corporation specializing in the manufacture and sales of electrical connectors such as high speed LVDS, HDMI, PCI express, high density, micro coaxial, and Board to board connectors. It also makes systems equipment  and aerospace products . With headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, JAE is listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (). The company has a capital of 10.69 billion yen and had net sales of 137.6 billion yen (consolidated) for the year ended March 31, 2009, employing 5,707 people worldwide. The largest stockholder is NEC, with 24.53%.
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Shimano Shimano, Inc. (株式会社シマノ , Kabushiki-gaisha Shimano ) is a Japanese multinational manufacturer of cycling components, fishing tackle, and rowing equipment. It produced golf supplies until 2005 and snowboarding gear until 2008. Headquartered in Sakai, Japan, the company has 32 consolidated subsidiaries and 11 unconsolidated subsidiaries. Shimano's primary manufacturing plants are in Kunshan, China; Malaysia; and Singapore.
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Dahon Dahon is the world's largest manufacturer of folding bicycles with a two-thirds marketshare in 2006. The company was founded in 1982 by David T. Hon, a former laser physicist, and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with assembly factories in China, Macau and Bulgaria. Dahon markets bicycles under its own name as well as other brand names, including the affiliated Yeah and Biceco Brands, and Novara for REI in the U.S. The company is a member of the Global Alliance for EcoMobility. Dahon holds over 200 patents, some having become industry standards.
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Asahi Soft Drinks Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd (アサヒ飲料株式会社 , Asahi Inryō Kabushiki Kaisha ) is a soft drink company founded in 1982 and headquartered in the Azuma-bashi district of Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It is a subsidiary of Asahi Breweries. The company sponsors the Asahi Soft Drinks Challengers, an American football team in the Japanese X-League, as well as a futsal team.
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Anritsu Anritsu Corporation (アンリツ株式会社 , Anritsu Kabushiki-gaisha ) is a Japanese multinational corporation in the telecommunications electronics equipment market. A global pioneer for producing the world's first wireless telephone network, Anritsu's revenue numbers near US$782 million.
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Sanyo Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. (三洋電機株式会社 , San'yō Denki Kabushiki-gaisha ) is a Japanese major electronics company and formerly a member of the Fortune Global 500 whose headquarters was located in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, Japan. Sanyo had over 230 subsidiaries and affiliates. Sanyo was founded by Toshio Iue.
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Orion Electric Orion Electric Co., Ltd. (オリオン電機株式会社 , Orion Denki Kabushiki-gaisha ) is a Japanese consumer electronics company which was established in 1958 at Osaka, Japan. It is based in the city of Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Original products manufactured were transistor radios, radio cassette recorders, car stereos, and music centers. One of the world's largest OEM television and video manufacturers that mostly supply to major-brand OEM customers today, Orion produces six million televisions and twelve million DVD players and TV combo units each year. Most products are usually manufactured in the factories of Thailand.
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Mohawk Innovative Technology Mohawk Innovative Technology, Inc. (MiTi) is an American product and research and development technology company that develops oil-free foil bearings, magnetic bearings and non-contacting foil seals for high-speed rotating machinery, such as gas turbine engines, turbochargers, compressors, cryogenic pumps, variable high-speed motors/generators and machines.
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Zuken Zuken Inc. (株式会社図研 , Kabushiki-gaisha Zuken ) is a Japanese multinational corporation, specializing in software and consulting services for end-to-end electrical and electronic engineering. Zuken came into existence as a pioneer in the development of CAD systems in Japan to contribute to electronics manufacturing. The literal translation of Zuken is "graphics laboratory." Established in 1976 in Yokohama, Japan, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange; net sales amounted to USD216 million for the year 2011.