Patents by Inventor Atsushi Kuwabara

Atsushi Kuwabara 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).

  • Patent number: 6504940
    Abstract: A connecting device for connecting a sound producing device to an electronic equipment has a connector secured to the sound producing device, and having a pair of elastic contacts and an opening. A slider is provided to be inserted in the connector from the opening, and provided to press the elastic contacts of the connector against terminals of a substrate inserted in the connector from the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Omata, Shunichi Watanabe, Atsushi Kuwabara, Yoshizumi Ohta
  • Publication number: 20020126868
    Abstract: An electromagnetic sound producing device has a yoke, a coil, a permanent magnet, and a diaphragm provided in a case. The permanent magnet is made of SmFeN-base isotropy plastic magnetic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Kuwabara
  • Publication number: 20020114473
    Abstract: A speaker comprises a lower frame assembly and an upper frame assembly. The lower frame assembly comprises a lower frame provided with a yoke, a permanent magnet secured to the yoke, and a top plate secured to the permanent magnet. The upper frame assembly comprises an upper frame provided with a diaphragm secured to the upper frame, and a voice coil secured to the diaphragm and disposed in a magnetic gap between the yoke and the top plate. A plurality of axial grooves are formed in a peripheral wall of the lower frame, and a plurality of engaging portions are formed on the upper frame, corresponding to the grooves of the lower frame. Each of the engaging portions comprises an engaging plate and a hook formed at an end of the engaging plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Atsushi Kuwabara
  • Patent number: 6433674
    Abstract: An electromagnetic sound generator has a vibrating plate mounted in a case. An armature is secured on the vibrating plate at a central portion thereof. The armature has a concave spherical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kuwabara, Masato Asahina
  • Publication number: 20010028303
    Abstract: An electromagnetic sound generator has a vibrating plate mounted in a case. An armature is secured on the vibrating plate at a central portion thereof. The armature has a concave spherical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kuwabara, Masato Asahina
  • Publication number: 20010004398
    Abstract: A connecting device for connecting a sound producing device to an electronic equipment has a connector secured to the sound producing device, and having a pair of elastic contacts and an opening. A slider is provided to be inserted in the connector from the opening, and provided to press the elastic contacts of the connector against terminals of a substrate inserted in the connector from the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: June 21, 2001
    Inventors: Hajime Omata, Shunichi Watanabe, Atsushi Kuwabara, Yoshizumi Ohta
  • Patent number: 6150924
    Abstract: A surface-mounted electromagnetic sound generating body comprises: a casing of an almost rectangular parallelepiped incorporating a sound generating unit; a sound release hole formed in a vertical wall of the casing; and a sound leakage prevention member attached to the vertical wall formed with the sound release hole; wherein the sound leakage prevention member is almost equal in shape to the surface of the vertical wall formed with the sound release hole and has an opening coaxial with the sound release hole. As a result, the sound leakage prevention member and the casing are combined together as one compact piece, contributing to a reduced size and an improved effect of the sound leakage prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Kuwabara
  • Patent number: 6023518
    Abstract: A case is formed by an upper case and a lower case, and a buzzer is provided in the case. Two coil springs are securely mounted in holes formed in the lower case. A lower portion of the coil spring is projected from an underside of the lower case. A pair of leads electrically connect both ends of the coil to the coil springs, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kuwabara, Masato Asahina
  • Patent number: D443842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Atsushi Kuwabara
  • Patent number: D464284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Kuwabara
  • Patent number: D411127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Kuwabara
  • Patent number: D413076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kuwabara, Shunichi Watanabe
  • Patent number: D413278
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Atsushi Kuwabara