Patents by Inventor Kazuki Yuze

Kazuki Yuze 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: 8045746
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to use a simplified structure to improve a strength of a neck portion of a conical diaphragm in the vicinity of a voice coil fixing section, thereby inhibiting an undesired dividing vibration in a speaker device. The speaker device of the present invention comprises: a generally conical diaphragm having an opening formed in a generally central position thereof; a voice coil bobbin fixed in the inner circumferential portion of the foregoing opening of the diaphragm; and a diaphragm reinforcing annular member disposed near a fixing section fixing together the diaphragm and the voice coil bobbin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Takayama, Kazuki Yuze, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Shinichi Hayasaka
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7706560
    Abstract: A cross-sectionally substantially-semicircular portion of an edge portion adapted to connect an outer periphery of a diaphragm to a speaker frame is configured to have an uneven-thickness structure in which the thickness of the portion gradually decreases toward a sticking portion of an outer peripheral portion of the speaker frame from a sticking portion of the outer periphery of the diaphragm. Thus, the propagation characteristic of vibrations generated on the edge portion is improved. Disturbance is prevented from occurring in an mid-range frequency characteristic due to inverse resonance caused by the edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Electronic Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Takayama, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Shinichi Hayasaka, Kazuki Yuze
  • Publication number: 20070154057
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to use a simplified structure to improve a strength of a neck portion of a conical diaphragm in the vicinity of a voice coil fixing section, thereby inhibiting an undesired dividing vibration in a speaker device. The speaker device of the present invention comprises: a generally conical diaphragm having an opening formed in a generally central position thereof; a voice coil bobbin fixed in the inner circumferential portion of the foregoing opening of the diaphragm; and a diaphragm reinforcing annular member disposed near a fixing section fixing together the diaphragm and the voice coil bobbin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Koji Takayama, Kazuki Yuze, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Shinichi Hayasaka
  • Publication number: 20070147652
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved speaker device equipped with a long plate, capable of realizing a high flux density within the magnetic gap without forming any un-useful space. The speaker device has a magnetic circuit including a yoke integrally formed with a center pole and a bottom yoke; an annular magnet; and an annular top plate. A voice coil wound around a voice coil bobbin fixed with a diaphragm is freely vibratably supported in the axial direction of the center pole within the magnetic gap g formed between the center pole and the yoke. Moreover, the speaker device has a first magnet having a first inner diameter and disposed on the bottom yoke, and a second magnet having a second inner diameter larger than the first inner diameter and disposed on the first magnet. The top plate has a radial direction rectangular section portion, and a cylindrical bent portion facing between the inner circumferential surface of the second magnet and the center pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventors: Koji Takayama, Kazuki Yuze, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Shinichi Hayasaka
  • Publication number: 20060088172
    Abstract: A speaker apparatus for vehicle in which a resin terminal plate is mounted on a speaker frame supporting a diaphragm of a speaker unit and at least one network element is mounted on the resin terminal plate. The network element on the resin terminal plate is covered with a resin hood, protecting the network element from water droplets due to dewing and preventing the network element from being contaminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Koji Takayama, Shinichi Hayasaka, Kazuki Yuze
  • Publication number: 20060088183
    Abstract: An outer circumferential portion of a speaker frame on which an edge overlap width portion of an edge portion around the outer circumference of a diaphragm has a taper portion overhanging obliquely forward from the speaker attaching opening diameter d1, an edge attachment portion extending from the outer circumference of the taper portion in a direction orthogonal to a central axis of the speaker, and a mounting plate contact portion extending from the outer circumference of the edge attachment portion to the speaker mounting plate, with a distal end contacting the speaker mounting plate. A resin packing carrying the edge overlap width portion with the edge attachment portion is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Koji Takayama, Shinichi Hayasaka, Kazuki Yuze
  • Publication number: 20060088182
    Abstract: A cross-sectionally substantially-semicircular portion of an edge portion adapted to connect an outer periphery of a diaphragm to a speaker frame is configured to have an uneven-thickness structure in which the thickness of the portion gradually decreases toward a sticking portion of an outer peripheral portion of the speaker frame from a sticking portion of the outer periphery of the diaphragm. Thus, the propagation characteristic of vibrations generated on the edge portion is improved. Disturbance is prevented from occurring in an mid-range frequency characteristic due to inverse resonance caused by the edge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Koji Takayama, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Shinichi Hayasaka, Kazuki Yuze