Having Shoulder And Ejector Lever Patents (Class 369/210)
  • Patent number: 4437178
    Abstract: An improved phonographic record player in which a plurality of phonographic records mounted on a changer spindle are arranged to be positively held to be horizontal by a record presser movably mounted in a dust cover of the record player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seizo Miyoshi, Bunitsu Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 4376305
    Abstract: An extremely simple record changer mechanism is provided wherein only two members interconnect the tone arm subassembly with the main cycling gear in the spindle area of the changer. One of these members is employed to lift and lower the tone arm and the other member is used for the dual purpose of moving the tone arm horizontally during the record changing cycle and also acts as a velocity trip actuating member during the playing cycle. Both members are designed to avoid damage to the mechanism if the tone arm is moved or restrained during the record changing cycle. The presence or absence of a record on the spindle shelf is sensed by blade means which is moved in the direction of the shelf during the initial portion of the record changing cycle. If no record is present on the shelf, the tone arm is lowered into engagement with a retaining notch on the rest post at a point somewhat before mid cycle and the turntable motor is turned off at the end of this last record shutoff cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1983
    Assignee: James T. Dennis
    Inventors: James T. Dennis, George Kolomayets
  • Patent number: 4340943
    Abstract: A memory device utilizing metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOS FETs) formed in a semiconductor substrate. The memory device is so improved as to be accessed without a delay and as not to behave erroneously, in spite of a potential variation of data line or the semiconductor substrate. It comprises a plurality of row lines for supplying input signals, a plurality of column lines for supplying output signals, decoders for selecting any one of these lines, a plurality of memory cells connected to the row and column lines in a specific manner, a voltage sensing circuit connected to the column lines, a first potential source connected to the column lines, a second potential source for supplying the memory cells with a source voltage, and means for holding the column lines at a potential substantially equal to the voltage supplied from the second potential source when the potential of the column lines or the substrate varies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1982
    Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masamichi Asano, Hiroshi Iwahashi