Patents by Inventor Ken-ichi Kosugi

Ken-ichi Kosugi 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: 4794475
    Abstract: A horizontal type of open-reel magnetic tape drive unit automatically clamps a tape reel in a drive section after the reel is inserted, then separates the free end of the tape from the reel, and guides the free end of the tape along a tape transport path to be wound onto a take-up hub, and also having a tape beginning and end detection device along the path, with these separation and guidance operations being performed by a small number of high pressure air jets. Pressure sealing of the unit is unnecessary, and the overall configuration is simple and easily manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Anritsu Electric Company Limited
    Inventors: Ken-ichi Kosugi, Yuuji Asahara, Kazumi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 4787571
    Abstract: A horizontal type of open-reel magnetic tape drive unit automatically clamps a tape reel in a drive section after the reel is inserted, then seperates the free end of the tape from the reel, and guides the free end of the tape along a tape transport path to be wound onto a take-up hub, with these separation and guidance operations being performed by a small number of high pressure air jets. Pressure sealing of the unit is unnecessary, and the overall configuration is simple and easily manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Assignee: Anritsu Electric Company Limited
    Inventors: Ken-ichi Kosugi, Yuuji Asahara, Kazumi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 4775905
    Abstract: A horizontal type of open-reel magnetic tape drive unit automatically clamps a tape reel in a drive section after the reel is inserted, then separates the free end of the tape from the reel, and guides the free end of the tape along a tape transport path to be wound onto a take-up hub, with these separation and guidance operations being performed by a small number of high pressure air jets. Pressure sealing of the unit is unnecessary, and the overall configuration is simple and easily manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1988
    Assignee: Anritsu Electric Company Limited
    Inventors: Ken-ichi Kosugi, Yuuji Asahara, Kasumi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 4653704
    Abstract: A horizontal type of open-reel magnetic tape drive unit automatically clamps a tape reel in a drive section after the reel is inserted, then separates the free end of the tape from the reel, and guides the free end of the tape along a tape transport path to be wound onto a take-up hub, with these separation and guidance operations being performed by a small number of high pressure air jets. Pressure sealing of the unit is unnecessary, and the overall configuration is simple and easily manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Assignee: Anritsu Electric Company Limited
    Inventors: Ken-ichi Kosugi, Yuuji Asahara, Kazumi Watanabe