Patents Assigned to Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
  • Patent number: 10971703
    Abstract: A substrate (100) is a light-transmitting substrate. A light-transmitting first electrode (110) is formed over the substrate (100). An insulating layer (150) is formed over the substrate (100) and the first electrode (110) and includes an opening (152) overlapping the first electrode (110). An organic layer (120) is located within at least the opening (152). A light-transmitting second electrode (130) is formed over the organic layer (120). An intermediate layer (200) is formed in at least a portion of a region of a lateral side of the first electrode (110) overlapping the first electrode (110). A refractive index of the intermediate layer (200) is between a refractive index of the substrate (100) and a refractive index of the first electrode (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junji Taguchi, Hiroki Tan, Noriaki Waki, Masaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10932025
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a diaphragm; a coil directly or indirectly attached to the diaphragm; a yoke having a notch on a bottom surface thereof; a frame to which the coil and the yoke are attached; and a first terminal provided on the frame and electrically connected to the coil. The first terminal is provided at a position corresponding to the notch of the yoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuaki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210029456
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a diaphragm that radiates sound; an edge arranged in an outer periphery of the diaphragm; an attachment part facing an outer peripheral region of the edge; and a connecting member held between the outer peripheral region of the edge and the attachment part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicants: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shintaro NIIDERA
  • Patent number: 10848860
    Abstract: A speaker frame, including: a vibration support portion supporting a vibrating body of a speaker; a magnet support portion arranged inside of said vibration support portion and supporting magnetic circuit portion of said speaker; and a plurality of connection beams connecting said vibration support portion and said magnet support portion, wherein the vibration support portion and the magnet support portion have a circular ring shape having the same major axis length and minor axis length, said plurality of connection beams are arranged radially centering on a central axis from said magnet support portion to said vibration support portion, the central axis being parallel to a direction of an acoustic radiation, and a length of one of said connection beams and a length of another connection beams are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shintaro Niidera, Satoshi Hachiya
  • Patent number: 10841705
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a diaphragm that radiates sound; an edge arranged in an outer periphery of the diaphragm; a frame arranged in an outer periphery of the edge, and including an annular attachment part connected to an outer peripheral region of the edge; and a connecting member arranged between the outer peripheral region and the attachment part and adhered to the outer peripheral region and the attachment part. An inner diameter of the attachment part is less than an inner diameter of the outer peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shintaro Niidera
  • Patent number: 10790469
    Abstract: A substrate (100) includes a resin material. A first stacked film (210) is configured by laminating multiple layers and is formed on a first surface (102) of the substrate (100). A light-emitting unit (140) is formed over the first stacked film (210) and includes an organic layer. A second stacked film (220) is configured by laminating multiple layers and covers the light-emitting unit (140). A third stacked film (310) is configured by laminating multiple layers and is formed on a second surface (104) of the substrate (100). The third stacked film (310) is the same stacked film as the first stacked film (210), and the fourth stacked film (320) is the same stacked film as the second stacked film (220).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuichi Seki, Shinsuke Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10779076
    Abstract: A damper and a speaker apparatus includes the damper, which suppresses damage to an oscillatory system from an excessive input signal, enabling an efficiency increase of the speaker apparatus. As a damper has a planar surface, undue deformation of the oscillatory system due to an excessive input signal is suppressed, and damage to the oscillatory system can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the deformation of a corrugation portion by a normal input signal is hardly prevented, a reduction in sound pressure of the speaker apparatus with respect to an input signal is suppressed, enabling an increase in efficiency. Furthermore, the planar surface is extended at a height in a thickness direction different from that of an attachment portion. Thus, rising portions are deformed when a voice coil bobbin is oscillated, enabling suppression of rupture of the damper in the vicinity of a boundary between the planar surface and the attachment portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Kimura
  • Patent number: 10707428
    Abstract: A light-emitting unit (140) is formed on one surface (101) of a substrate (100). Further, the light-emitting unit (140) includes a first electrode (110), an organic layer (120), and a second electrode (130). A covering member (180) covers the light-emitting unit (140). An integrated circuit (300) is arranged on the one surface (101) of the substrate (100). In addition, the integrated circuit (300) is electrically connected to at least one of the first electrode (110) and the second electrode (130). A protective member (400) is located in a region (105) between the covering member (180) and the integrated circuit (300). Further, the protective member (400) is provided so as to expose the entirety of a first surface (301) of the integrated circuit (300) on a side opposite to the substrate (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hidetaka Ohazama
  • Publication number: 20200112781
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a diaphragm; a coil directly or indirectly attached to the diaphragm; a yoke having a notch on a bottom surface thereof; a frame to which the coil and the yoke are attached; and a first terminal provided on the frame and electrically connected to the coil. The first terminal is provided at a position corresponding to the notch of the yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicants: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuaki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10608198
    Abstract: A substrate (100) transmits visible light. Plural light-emitting regions (142) are located on the substrate (100) and are aligned in a first direction. A non-light-emitting region (144) is provided in each area between the plural light-emitting regions (142) and transmits visible light. Moreover, the light-emitting region (142) includes plural light-emitting units (140). The light-emitting units (140) are aligned in the first direction. In addition, each light-emitting unit (140) includes a first electrode (110), an organic layer (120), and a second electrode (130). The organic layer (120) is formed between the first electrode (110) and the second electrode (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION/TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Aoki, Norikazu Mito, Toshinao Yuki
  • Patent number: 10560770
    Abstract: A speaker device includes a voice coil; a pair of lead wires configured to be pulled out of the voice coil; a vibrating body connecting to the voice coil; and a magnetic circuit including a yoke. The yoke includes a frame that supports the vibrating body, the pair of lead wires is configured to pass through a space that is located between the frame and the vibrating body, the pair of lead wires is configured to pass above a cutout of the yoke and bend towards and through the space, and the pair of lead wires is configured to be substantially symmetrical with respect to the center of the voice coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuaki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10553828
    Abstract: A substrate (100) is a light-transmitting substrate. A light-transmitting first electrode (110) is formed over the substrate (100). An insulating layer (150) is formed over the substrate (100) and the first electrode (110) and includes an opening (152) overlapping the first electrode (110). An organic layer (120) is located within at least the opening (152). A light-transmitting second electrode (130) is formed over the organic layer (120). An intermediate layer (200) is formed in at least a portion of a region of a lateral side of the first electrode (110) overlapping the first electrode (110). A refractive index of the intermediate layer (200) is between a refractive index of the substrate (100) and a refractive index of the first electrode (110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junji Taguchi, Hiroki Tan, Noriaki Waki, Masaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20190373373
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a diaphragm that radiates sound; an edge arranged in an outer periphery of the diaphragm; a frame arranged in an outer periphery of the edge, and including an annular attachment part connected to an outer peripheral region of the edge; and a connecting member arranged between the outer peripheral region and the attachment part and adhered to the outer peripheral region and the attachment part. An inner diameter of the attachment part is less than an inner diameter of the outer peripheral region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicants: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shintaro NIIDERA
  • Patent number: 10486614
    Abstract: A speaker system for a mobile object capable of being easily mounted on the mobile object is provided. The speaker system includes a speaker unit, enclosure accommodating the speaker unit, and a tubular member one end of which is connected to an internal space of the enclosure, and the speaker unit and the enclosure are built in a back door thereof. A free space in a vehicle is utilized effectively, thereby mounting the speaker system for the mobile object in the vehicle easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Negishi, Yasumi Umetsu, Toru Nakamura, Tatsuya Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10433065
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a diaphragm that radiates sound; an edge arranged in an outer periphery of the diaphragm; a frame arranged in an outer periphery of the edge, and including an annular attachment part connected to an outer peripheral region of the edge; and a connecting member arranged between the outer peripheral region and the attachment part and adhered to the outer peripheral region and the attachment part. An inner diameter of the attachment part is less than an inner diameter of the outer peripheral region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shintaro Niidera
  • Patent number: 10433049
    Abstract: A sound-reproducing device has a DSP and a ?Com performing a predetermined calculation to an input signal, and an AMP amplifying the calculated signal and outputting the signal to a speaker unit. The DSP and the ?Com cuts a part of a reverse characteristic of a frequency characteristic of the speaker unit in a low frequency, and superimposes the reverse characteristic on the input signal. The sound-reproducing device can overcome a shortage of low sound during reproduction of low to medium volume in the speaker unit having a relatively small diameter, and can keep reproduction sound quality without loss of the reproduction sound quality during reproduction of large volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinao Kato, Toshihiro Kuroda
  • Patent number: 10416449
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a housing including a top plate having an opening and two opposed side plate units; a display member capable of moving through the opening; a shutter configured to open and close the opening; and a moving mechanism provided on at least one of the two side plate units, the moving mechanism including a first slide member and a second slide member each moving along the at least one side plate unit and a transmission member transmitting an amount of movement of the first slide member to the second slide member while increasing the amount of movement, wherein the shutter moves according to movement of the second slide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Saitou, Kenji Kawamura, Shinji Sato, Tomohiro Adachi, Toru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10361378
    Abstract: Provided is a practically useful organic EL element having high efficiency and high driving stability while being capable of being driven at a low voltage. The organic EL element has a light-emitting layer and any other organic layer between an anode and a cathode opposite to each other. The light-emitting layer contains at least two host materials and at least one light-emitting dopant. At least one of the host materials is a host material selected from compounds each having one or two indolocarbazole skeletons, and at least one of the other host materials is a host material selected from carbazole compounds each substituted with a dibenzofuran or a dibenzothiophene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL CO., LTD., PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Tada, Takahiro Kai, Katsuhide Noguchi, Yasuhiro Takahashi, Yuhki Terao, Taishi Tsuji, Yusuke Nakajima, Toshinao Yuki
  • Patent number: 10362404
    Abstract: A frame is coupled to a magnetic circuit. The frame includes a plurality of holes which are formed outside the coupling portion and opened toward the magnetic circuit. A case covers the magnetic circuit and the frame, and is opened on a sound radiation direction side. An outer circumferential portion of the case is located on the sound radiation direction side beyond the plurality of holes and forms a first gap with respect to the frame. The first gap is communicated with an opening of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Junicho, Kazuyuki Tamaya, Satoshi Chiba, Yohji Ogata, Natsumi Ota
  • Patent number: 10340460
    Abstract: Provided is a practically useful organic electroluminescent device (organic EL device) having high efficiency and high driving stability while being capable of being driven at a low voltage. The organic electroluminescent device includes a light-emitting layer between an anode and a cathode opposite to each other. The light-emitting layer contains two host materials and at least one light-emitting dopant. One of the two host materials is a host material selected from an indolocarbazole compound having one indolocarbazole ring and an indolocarbazole compound having two indolocarbazole rings, and the other thereof is a host material selected from carbazole compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: NIPPON STEEL CHEMICAL & MATERIAL CO., LTD., PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Fukumatsu, Katsuhide Noguchi, Masashi Tada, Mitsuru Sakai, Tohru Asari, Kazuto Shiraishi, Takahiro Kai, Yasuhiro Takahashi, Yuhki Terao, Taishi Tsuji, Yusuke Nakajima, Toshinao Yuki