Patents by Inventor Shouhei Nagahama

Shouhei Nagahama 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).

  • Piezoelectric vibrator having U-shaped supports
    Patent number: 5679999
    Abstract: A piezoelectric vibrator includes a piezoelectric plate having electrodes respectively provided on a top and a bottom, and leads each extending from the respective electrode. A plurality of supports fix an edge portion of the piezoelectric plate including the leads by a conductive adhesive, and a base formed of an insulator, supports the plurality of supports. The plurality of supports each include a lower portion for sustaining the piezoelectric plate and are provided with a U-shaped section. The lower portion is longer than an upper portion included in each of the plurality of supports, the upper portion for supporting the top of the piezoelectric plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Shouhei Nagahama