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Movable-member supporting apparatus
Assignee: Pioneer Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-26
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2009-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A movable-member supporting apparatus for supporting a movable member such as an optical pickup and suppressing vibration thereto. The movable-member supporting apparatus comprises a connecting portion for connecting a movable member to a fixed member, a flexible portion provided at an end portion of the connecting portion and arranged to be flexible in the longitudinal direction of the connecting portion and at least in one direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and a vibration-suppressing member attached to the flexible portion for suppressing vibrations of the flexible member.
Inventors
- 👤 Ichiro Narumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:44
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/09; G11B7/0925; G11B7/0932; G02; G02B; G02B7/00; G02B7/02; G02B7/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A movable-member supporting apparatus, comprising: a first end portion fixed to a movable member; a second end portion adapted to be fixed to a fixed member; a connecting portion for connecting said first and second end portions to each other; a first flexible portion provided at a portion of said connecting portion in the vicinity of one of said first and second end portions and arranged so as to be independently flexible in the longitudinal direction of said connecting portion and at least in one direction substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction; and a first vibration-suppressing member attached to said first flexible portion for suppressing vibrations of said flexible member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A movable-member supporting apparatus, comprising: a first end portion fixed to a movable member; a second end portion adapted to be fixed to a fixed member; a connecting portion for connecting said first and second end portions to each other; a first flexible portion provided at a portion of said connecting portion in the vicinity of one of said first and second end portions and arranged so as to be independently flexible in the longitudinal direction of said connecting portion and at least in one direction substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction; and a first vibration-suppressing member attached to said first flexible portion for suppressing vibrations of said flexible member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The movable-member supporting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second flexible portion provided at a portion of said connecting portion in the vicinity of another of said first and second end portions and arranged so as to be flexible in the longitudinal direction of said connecting portion and at least in one direction substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The movable-member supporting apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a second vibration-suppressing member attached to said second flexible portion for suppressing vibration of said second flexible member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
The movable-member supporting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first flexible portion comprises: a substantially annular portion, a substantially U-shaped portion disposed at a center portion of said annular portion and connected to one side thereof, and a linear portion linearly disposed inside and connected to another side of said annular portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
The movable-member supporting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first flexible portion comprises a substantially semicircular curved portion connected at one end to one of said first and second end portions, and a linear portion linearly projecting from a side portion of said one of said first and second end portions.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-05-21 | 1993-11-20 | 1994-05-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-05-21 | 1997-11-20 | 1998-05-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-05-21 | 2001-11-20 | 2002-05-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |