Patents by Inventor Kazumi Miyamoto

Kazumi Miyamoto 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: 7680294
    Abstract: An acoustic transducer includes a magnetic circuit part and a voice coil operatively connected to the magnetic circuit part. A tubular casing accommodates the magnetic circuit part and the voice coil. An annular first support spring has an outer peripheral portion embedded and secured in the casing. The first support spring extends radially inward from the inner peripheral surface of the casing and has an inner peripheral portion abutting on and fixed to the magnetic circuit part. An annular second support spring has an outer peripheral portion abutting on and fixed to one end portion of the casing. The second support spring extends radially inward and has an inner peripheral portion abutting on and fixed to the magnetic circuit part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Kajiwara, Kazumi Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 7454031
    Abstract: A multifunction speaker has a frame made of an insulation material and having a cylindrical portion, a pair of supporting springs secured to the frame and to a magnetic circuit for supporting the magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit comprises a pole piece having a center pole and a flange on which an annular magnet is mounted. The flange of the pole piece has a pair of positioning projections projected from a periphery of the flange for positioning the magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Kajiwara, Kazumi Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 7386138
    Abstract: A multifunction speaker comprises a frame made of an insulation material and having a terminal supporting portion, a pair of supporting springs are partly embedded in the frame. A magnetic circuit is resiliently supported in the frame by the springs, a diaphragm is secured to the frame, a coil is secured to the diaphragm, an upper metal protector and a lower metal protector are set on the frame. The upper and lower protectors are secured to each other so as to shield the frame except the terminal supporting portion of the frame, a pair of terminals are provided on the terminal supporting portion, each of the terminals is connected to an end of the coil, and a ground terminal is provided on the terminal supporting portion and is connected to either of the upper and lower protectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroo Kajiwara, Kazumi Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 7210213
    Abstract: A speaker collective substrate with component insertion hole sections and electrode sections has a plurality of speaker forming areas. An electrical speaker section, which comprises a magnetic circuit section and a vibration section, is inserted into each of the component insertion hole sections. Then, a collective lid, in which a plurality of lids have been formed for sealing the electrical speaker sections, is attached onto the speaker collective substrate. After that, the speaker collective substrate and the collective lid are divided into individual speaker forming areas along partition lines extending in the directions of the X and Y axes to form individual dynamic speakers. Thus, it is possible to mass-produce dynamic speakers with uniform quality through a collectively manufacturing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Naoki Miura
  • Publication number: 20060171554
    Abstract: An acoustic transducer includes a magnetic circuit part and a voice coil operatively connected to the magnetic circuit part. A tubular casing accommodates the magnetic circuit part and the voice coil. An annular first support spring has an outer peripheral portion embedded and secured in the casing. The first support spring extends radially inward from the inner peripheral surface of the casing and has an inner peripheral portion abutting on and fixed to the magnetic circuit part. An annular second support spring has an outer peripheral portion abutting on and fixed to one end portion of the casing. The second support spring extends radially inward and has an inner peripheral portion abutting on and fixed to the magnetic circuit part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Hiroo Kajiwara, Kazumi Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 7023112
    Abstract: A vibrating device has an axially elongated frame, and a vibrating assembly including a hollow yoke. A magnetic driving device is provided for axially vibrating the vibrating assembly. A supporting shaft is provided for axially slidably supporting the vibrating assembly in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Kenshi Aihara, Naoki Miura
  • Publication number: 20050207610
    Abstract: A multifunction speaker has a frame made of an insulation material and having a cylindrical portion, a pair of supporting springs secured to the frame and to a magnetic circuit for supporting the magnetic circuit. The magnetic circuit comprises a pole piece having a center pole and a flange on which an annular magnet is mounted. The flange of the pole piece has a pair of positioning projections projected from a periphery of the flange for positioning the magnet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroo Kajiwara, Kazumi Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20050180593
    Abstract: A multifunction speaker comprises a frame made of an insulation material and having a terminal supporting portion, a pair of supporting springs are partly embedded in the frame. A magnetic circuit is resiliently supported in the frame by the springs, a diaphragm is secured to the frame, a coil is secured to the diaphragm, an upper metal protector and a lower metal protector are set on the frame. The upper and lower protectors are secured to each other so as to shield the frame except the terminal supporting portion of the frame, a pair of terminals are provided on the terminal supporting portion, each of the terminals is connected to an end of the coil, and a ground terminal is provided on the terminal supporting portion and is connected to either of the upper and lower protectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Hiroo Kajiwara, Kazumi Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20050022366
    Abstract: A speaker collective substrate with component insertion hole sections and electrode sections has a plurality of speaker forming areas. An electrical speaker section, which comprises a magnetic circuit section and a vibration section, is inserted into each of the component insertion hole sections. Then, a collective lid, in which a plurality of lids have been formed for sealing the electrical speaker sections, is attached onto the speaker collective substrate. After that, the speaker collective substrate and the collective lid are divided into individual speaker forming areas along partition lines extending in the directions of the X and Y axes to form individual dynamic speakers. Thus, it is possible to mass-produce dynamic speakers with uniform quality through a collectively manufacturing process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Naoki Miura
  • Patent number: 6783370
    Abstract: A connecting spring plate has a first end connecting portion to be connected to a terminal of a sound generator and a second end connecting portion to be connected to a circuit for operating the sound generator. The surface of the first end connecting portion is coated with gold or with a solder, and the surface of the second end connecting portion is coated with gold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Satoshi Hada
  • Patent number: 6751332
    Abstract: A speaker has a case having a peripheral projection, a yoke made of magnetic material and secured to the case, and a permanent magnet provided in the case. A vibrating plate having a peripheral projection is secured to an outside wall of the case at the peripheral projection. A protector plate is secured to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kobayashi, Yoshizumi Ohta, Kazumi Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 6744895
    Abstract: A loudspeaker has first and second diaphragms provided in a case. A first voice coil is provided for vibrating the first diaphragm, and a second voice coil is provided for vibrating the second diaphragm. A first permanent magnet is provided for applying a magnetic flux to the first voice coil, and a second permanent magnet is provided for applying a magnetic flux to the second voice coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Masahito Furuya
  • Patent number: 6700251
    Abstract: A cup-shaped yoke is axially movably provided in a cylindrical frame, and a cylindrical permanent magnet is securely provided in the yoke. A coil bobbin is cantilevered in the frame and inserted in a space between the yoke and the permanent magnet, and a driving coil is mounted on the coil bobbin. The yoke is held by a pair of coil springs for resiliently holding the yoke in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kobayashi, Masaki Tohyama, Kenshi Aihara, Akira Nikaido, Kazumi Miyamoto, Naoki Miura
  • Patent number: 6690809
    Abstract: A case comprises an upper case and a lower case. A vibrating plate is secured to the upper case, a voice coil is secured to an underside of the vibrating plate. Each end portion of the voice coil is engaged in a groove formed in the upper case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Yoshizumi Ohta, Takashi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20030185407
    Abstract: A yoke, a permanent magnet, and a top plate are stacked on a frame in order, and adhered with each other. The frame has a positioning protuberance projected from the frame, and each of the yoke, permanent magnet, and top plate has a central hole and is engaged with the positioning protuberance at the central hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Naoki Miura
  • Publication number: 20030164647
    Abstract: A cup-shaped yoke is axially movably provided in a cylindrical frame, and a cylindrical permanent magnet is securely provided in the yoke. A coil bobbin is cantilevered in the frame and inserted in a space between the yoke and the permanent magnet, and a driving coil is mounted on the coil bobbin. The yoke is held by a pair of coil springs for resiliently holding the yoke in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kobayashi, Masaki Tohyama, Kenshi Aihara, Akira Nikaido, Kazumi Miyamoto, Naoki Miura
  • Publication number: 20030142845
    Abstract: A vibrating device has an axially elongated frame, and a vibrating assembly including a hollow yoke. A magnetic driving device is provided for axially vibrating the vibrating assembly. A supporting shaft is provided for axially slidably supporting the vibrating assembly in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Kenshi Aihara, Naoki Miura
  • Publication number: 20020168074
    Abstract: A loudspeaker has first and second diaphragms provided in a case. A first voice coil is provided for vibrating the first diaphragm, and a second voice coil is provided for vibrating the second diaphragm. A first permanent magnet is provided for applying a magnetic flux to the first voice coil, and a second permanent magnet is provided for applying a magnetic flux to the second voice coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Masahito Furuya
  • Patent number: 6400825
    Abstract: A microspeaker has a case, a vibrating plate, a voice coil secured to the vibrating plate. A pair of leads are embedded in one of members made of plastic. Both end portions of each of the leads are projected from the case. Each of both ends of the voice coil is secured to one of the projected end portions of each of the leads. Both the projected end portions of each of the leads are bent along a periphery of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazumi Miyamoto, Takashi Kobayashi, Yoshizumi Ohta
  • Publication number: 20020064293
    Abstract: A speaker has a case having a peripheral projection, a yoke made of magnetic material and secured to the case, and a permanent magnet provided in the case. A vibrating plate having a peripheral projection is secured to an outside wall of the case at the peripheral projection. A protector plate is secured to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kobayashi, Yoshizumi Ohta, Kazumi Miyamoto