Patents by Inventor Katuya Masuda

Katuya Masuda 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: 4509421
    Abstract: A printer head of improved design for a dot line printer, for high speed data printout. The printer head features independent magnetic circuits for driving each of the printer needles which form printed dots, with the magnetic circuits acting on armatures carrying the printer stylus, the armatures being mounted on the free ends of leaf springs. The leaf springs can be designed for optimum performance, irrespective of magnetic circuit considerations, and the head assembly is based on a lightweight non-magnetic frame. Substantially higher printing speeds than have hitherto been possible are attainable, due to reduced heat buildup in the drive coils, reduced interference between adjacent magnetic circuits, and optimized spring performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Assignee: Citizen Watch Company Limited
    Inventors: Toshio Kurihara, Masao Kunita, Makoto Yasunaga, Katuya Masuda, Takashi Moriya, Seiichi Oosawa