Patents Assigned to Nippon Gakki Kabushiki Kaisha
  • Pickup device for disc player
    Patent number: 4460991
    Abstract: A pickup device for a disc player includes a pickup arm pivotally mounted at one end thereof for movement between upper and lower positions. The pickup arm is horizontally movable about the one end thereof. A drive device is responsive to a driving signal from a control circuit to drive an arm lifter for moving the pickup arm between its upper and lower positions. A brake device is also responsive to the driving signal for holding the pickup arm against the horizontal angular movement during its vertical movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1984
    Assignee: Nippon Gakki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hideo Omoto