Patents by Inventor Mituru Miura

Mituru Miura 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).

  • Vibration wave driven motor
    Patent number: 5189331
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vibration wave driven motor or actuator in which a discontinuous coupling member is provided between a vibration member and a load to be driven by a movable element. The coupling member blocks undesirable travelling wave to decrease the noise and prevent the lowering of the output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hitoshi Mukohjima, Takayuki Hirano, Yoshihiro Seki, Mituru Miura