Patents by Inventor Akihiko Furuto

Akihiko Furuto 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: 8135160
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a magnetic circuit which includes two magnetic gaps; a diaphragm which is arranged at a position passing through at least the two magnetic gaps and includes a recessed part extending in a direction substantially orthogonal with respect to an extending direction of a magnetic flux in the magnetic gaps; and a voice coil, formed into an annular shape, which includes a first parallel part extending in one direction and a second parallel part extending in a direction in parallel with the first parallel part and opposite to the first parallel part with a constant space. Particularly, the first parallel part and the second parallel part are arranged in a direction in parallel with an extending direction of the recessed part, respectively, and the first parallel part and the second parallel part are arranged in the recessed part to be positioned in the two magnetic gaps, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tokoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Kunio Mitobe, Akihiko Furuto
  • Patent number: 8041071
    Abstract: A diaphragm and a speaker unit which can prevent generation of abnormal sound by suppressing rolling phenomenon. The speaker unit has a diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a portion for supporting a voice coil, and a sound emitting portion formed continuously to one end thereof. The voice coil supporting portion has a shape extending reversely to the sound emitting direction. The sound emitting portion includes a step portion having a surface substantially perpendicular to the sound emitting direction, and a bent portion having a cross-section bent toward the inside of the voice coil supporting portion from one end of the step portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Furuto, Sinsuke Konuma
  • Patent number: 8027503
    Abstract: A diaphragm of a speaker device, formed into an elongated configuration, has a recessed shape and includes a voice coil arrangement part extending in its longitude direction. The voice coil arrangement part has a gap with a constant width in its lateral direction and includes a voice coil supporting part for supporting a voice coil and an expanded part provided at a position along it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Shinsuke Konuma, Akihiko Furuto, Kunio Mitobe
  • Publication number: 20110116662
    Abstract: A speaker device includes a vibrating body including a diaphragm and a voice coil supported by a part of the diaphragm and a magnetic circuit including a first magnetic pole part having a magnet and a second magnetic pole part different from the first magnetic pole part and arranged spaced apart from the first magnetic pole part. The voice coil is arranged between the first magnetic pole part and the second magnetic pole part, the vibrating body includes a conducting part formed at a part or whole of the diaphragm, in the proximity of the voice coil, and the conducting part is arranged between the first magnetic pole part and the second magnetic pole part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki Yuze, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Koji Takayama, Akihiko Furuto, Shintaro Niidera, Toshihiro Hikichi
  • Publication number: 20100208934
    Abstract: Objects are to make a speaker device smaller than heretofore in size, in profile, and in weight, and to reproduce sound in high quality. The speaker device includes: a diaphragm which has an inner rim connected to a voice coil bobbin and an outer rim connected to a frame through an edge, and is shaped so that a peak portion is formed between the inner rim and the outer rim, which are positioned at an acoustic radiation side in comparison with the peak portion; and an inner magnet type magnetic circuit for driving a voice coil which is arranged on the voice coil bobbin connected to the inner rim of the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicants: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Dohi, Akihiko Furuto
  • Publication number: 20100177925
    Abstract: A speaker device includes a diaphragm having an inner rim connected to a voice coil bobbin and an outer rim connected to a frame through an edge, wherein the diaphragm is shaped so that a peak portion is formed with an acute angle folded back between the inner rim and the outer rim which are positioned at an acoustic radiation side in comparison with the peak portion. The cross-sectional shape of the diaphragm extending from the peak portion to the inner rim is formed with a convex shape toward an acoustic radiation side, and also that of the diaphragm extending from the peak portion to the outer rim is formed with substantially straight shape or convex shape toward the acoustic radiation side. The speaker device lower in profile allows high-quality sound to be reproduced, in particular, the high range of frequency characteristic of the sound pressure to be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicants: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko Furuto, Hiroyuki Dohi
  • Publication number: 20100135520
    Abstract: A diaphragm and a speaker unit which can prevent generation of abnormal sound by suppressing rolling phenomenon. The speaker unit has a diaphragm. The diaphragm includes a portion for supporting a voice coil, and a sound emitting portion formed continuously to one end thereof. The voice coil supporting portion has a shape extending reversely to the sound emitting direction. The sound emitting portion includes a step portion having a surface substantially perpendicular to the sound emitting direction, and a bent portion having a cross-section bent toward the inside of the voice coil supporting portion from one end of the step portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko Furuto, Sinsuke Konuma
  • Publication number: 20070147651
    Abstract: A speaker device includes: a magnetic circuit which includes two magnetic gaps; a diaphragm which is arranged at a position passing through at least the two magnetic gaps and includes a recessed part extending in a direction substantially orthogonal with respect to an extending direction of a magnetic flux in the magnetic gaps; and a voice coil, formed into an annular shape, which includes a first parallel part extending in one direction and a second parallel part extending in a direction in parallel with the first parallel part and opposite to the first parallel part with a constant space. Particularly, the first parallel part and the second parallel part are arranged in a direction in parallel with an extending direction of the recessed part, respectively, and the first parallel part and the second parallel part are arranged in the recessed part to be positioned in the two magnetic gaps, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicants: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOKOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kunio Mitobe, Akihiko Furuto
  • Publication number: 20070140520
    Abstract: A diaphragm of a speaker device, formed into an elongated configuration, has a recessed shape and includes a voice coil arrangement part extending in its longitude direction. The voice coil arrangement part has a gap with a constant width in its lateral direction and includes a voice coil supporting part for supporting a voice coil and an expanded part provided at a position along it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicants: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinsuke Konuma, Akihiko Furuto, Kunio Mitobe