Patents by Inventor Harunobu Tsuchiya

Harunobu Tsuchiya 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: 6807283
    Abstract: A core having a coil wound thereon is fixed to a base at the bottom. The base is fixed to a case made of synthetic resin by insert molding. A diaphragm is fixed to the case in circumference, and also a magnetic flux guide member is fixed to the case in circumference. Since the diaphragm and the magnetic flux guide member is commonly fixed to the case, no variation in the distance between the diaphragm and the magnetic flux guide member would occur for every product. Further, a gap L is formed between the magnet and the magnetic flux guide member, and an air hole is formed in the magnetic flux guide member. This improves the passage of air and reduces air dumper effect without modifying the magnet in shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Masuda, Yoshiharu Oishi, Kazushi Suzuki, Harunobu Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20030086584
    Abstract: A core having a coil wound thereon is fixed to a base at the bottom. The base is fixed to a case made of synthetic resin by insert molding. A diaphragm is fixed to the case in circumference, and also a magnetic flux guide member is fixed to the case in circumference. Since the diaphragm and the magnetic flux guide member is commonly fixed to the case, no variation in the distance between the diaphragm and the magnetic flux guide member would occur for every product. Further, a gap L is formed between the magnet and the magnetic flux guide member, and an air hole is formed in the magnetic flux guide member. This improves the passage of air and reduces air dumper effect without modifying the magnet in shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Masuda, Yoshiharu Oishi, Kazushi Suzuki, Harunobu Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20030084562
    Abstract: A base is integrally formed with a synthetic resin case by insert molding. A fixing portion of a core is engaged with a fixing hole of the base. An assembly jig is used to press the fixing portion to caulk the core to the base. The distance between a free end of the core and a diaphragm supporting portion of the case is guraranteed at a desired value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Applicant: STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Masuda, Yoshiharu Oishi, Harunobu Tsuchiya