Patents by Inventor Mitsuhiro Ohsaki

Mitsuhiro Ohsaki 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).

  • Apparatus for controlling the leader block drive in a device
    Patent number: 5046168
    Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus comprising a leader block drawing mechanism for drawing a leader block provided at a leading end of a magnetic tape from a tape cartridge having a single reel provided therein and containing the magnetic tape, the leader block drawing mechanism including a cartridge holder movable between a cartridge loading/unloading position and an operative position, a leader block drive to drive the leader block along a predetermined guide path and a control mechanism to control the leader block drive at the loading/unloading position of the cartridge holder means and allow a movement of the leader block drive at the operative position of the cartridge holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Nakamichi Corporation
    Inventor: Mitsuhiro Ohsaki