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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5185804 | Operating device of an electronic equipment mounted on a motor vehicle A knob for operating a fader as an electronic device of a car stereo is rotatably and axially slidably mounted on a grille detachably attached to a car stereo body. A wall of the car stereo body facing the grille when attached thereto, has an opening thro... | 02/09/1993 |
| 4635490 | Push-button tuner Disclosed is a push-button tuner in which two desired preset broadcasting frequencies can be tuned in by one push-button. The push-button tuner comprises a plurality of tuning mechanisms each constituted by an operation shaft, and a pair of tuning shafts ... | 01/13/1987 |
| 4617831 | Push button type tuner An improved push button type tuner is disclosed which assures that an operator can selectively tune to one of two preset radio frequencies merely by actuating a single push button. The push button type tuner includes a plurality of channel selecting mecha... | 10/21/1986 |
| 4616516 | Push-button tuner Disclosed is a push-button tuner having a plurality of push-buttons which are preset so as to tune in to preset frequencies of broadcasting stations, in which an actuator plate for setting the positions of variable tuning elements by depressing the push-b... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4610173 | Push-button tuner A push-button tuner in which two desired preset broadcasting station frequencies can be selectively tuned in by one push-button comprises a plurality of tuning mechanisms, each of which comprises an operation shaft having a push-button, a pair of tuning s... | 09/09/1986 |
| 4607537 | Pushbutton tuner The pushbutton tuner includes a connection member which connects a memory slide plate for transverse displacement in response to tuning operation to a change lever responsive to the memory slide plate to actuate a tuning circuit element. The connection me... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4586391 | Cross arm mechanism in pushbutton tuner The cross arm mechanism for a pushbutton tuner includes an arm plate rotatably supporting a frequency setting plate, a plate spring mounted on the arm plate for locking the frequency setting plate from its circumference, and first and second pins uniting ... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4566344 | Clutch mechanism in pushbutton tuner The clutch mechanism in a pushbutton tuner comprises a clutch base plate including a hole, a manual tuning gear disposed at one side of the clutch base plate so as to be manually operated, an inner gear disposed at the other side of the clutch base plate ... | 01/28/1986 |
| 4561317 | Arm mechanism for a pushbutton type tuner Arm mechanism for a pushbutton type tuner including an arm plate for supporting rotatably a frequency defining plate and a plate spring mounted on this arm plate and locking said frequency defining plate at its periphery, whereby a projection is formed at... | 12/31/1985 |
| 4549441 | Arm mechanism of a pushbutton type tuner Arm mechanism of a pushbutton type tuner, in which a setting plate is rotatably mounted on an arm, which setting plate has an arc shaped contacting part on the extremity side of the arm; at the periphery of the setting plate is disposed an approximately U... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4538473 | Cross-arm mechanism in a pushbutton tuner A cross arm mechanism in a pushbutton tuner in which a setting plate is pivotally mounted on a cross arm, a plate spring with a support point nearer to the proximal end of the cross arm than the rotation center of the setting plate is mounted on the cross... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4532817 | Tuning shaft of pushbutton tuner A tuning shaft for use in switch type pushbutton tuners wherein a clutch shaft portion configured in a regular polygon in its section is formed integrally with the tuning shaft portion as extending from the front end of the tuning shaft portion.... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4532818 | Clutch interlocking mechanism A clutch interlocking mechanism for use in a pushbutton tuner wherein a drive gear provided on a clutch mechanism is meshed with a rack of a memory slide, a support bracket, on which the clutch mechanism is mounted, is supported, at one side thereof, by a... | 08/06/1985 |
| 4528859 | Pointer sliding mechanism for use in pushbutton tuner In a pointer sliding mechanism intended for use in a pushbutton tuner, there is fixed on the base plate of the tuner a pair of pivots, right and left, on which right and left links are pivotably mounted at the front ends thereof; a pointer mount-plate is ... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4523485 | Cross-arm mechanism in a pushbutton tuner A cross arm mechanism in a pushbutton tuner in which a setting plate is pivotally mounted on a cross arm and a plate spring is also disposed on the cross arm so as to hold the setting plate from both sides. The plate spring is movable together with the pu... | 06/18/1985 |
| 4515024 | Clutch mechanism of a push-button tuner Clutch means for changing inductance of a push-button tuner which is compact in size and adapted for use with a tape recorder. The mechanism includes flat slidable cam plates provided with cam portions at the front portions thereof, which are arranged hor... | 05/07/1985 |
| 4512204 | Pushbutton-operated waveband or station selector A pushbutton-operated waveband or station selector which comprises a tuning axis having a tuning knob and rotatably-mounted on a tuning axis mounting plate, an idler plate driving gear rotatably mounted on the plate, an idler roller or gear disposed betwe... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4512205 | Arm mechanism of a pushbutton tuner A pushbutton tuner arm mechanism features a lockable setting plate rotatably mounted on an arm reciprocatingly actuated by a pushbutton, the setting plate having an extension configured to engage a V-shaped tuning notch in a memory slide. A locking spring... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4503720 | Pushbutton-operated waveband or station selector A pushbutton-operated waveband or station selector which comprises a three-armed link with three arms pivotally disposed on a frame of the station selector by means of a pivotal shaft; the first and third arm at the opposite ends of the three-armed link b... | 03/12/1985 |
| 4501165 | Cross arm mechanism in a pushbutton tuner In a pushbutton tuner wherein cross arms are mounted with their flat surface parallel with the surface of the tuner base, a cross arm mechanism includes a pivotally supporting portion of a frequency setting member inserted in an engaging hole of a fixing ... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4501166 | Cross arm mechanism in a pushbutton tuner In a cross arm mechanism in a pushbutton tuner including a setting plate pivotally coupled to a setting pin provided on a cross arm and a plate spring so mounted as to surround the setting plate whereby fixing the setting plate to the cross arm when a pus... | 02/26/1985 |
| 4498064 | Pushbutton tuner with staggered tuning coils A pushbutton tuner wherein tuning coils are disposed in two decks, upper and lower, and the upper or lower tuning coils are disposed in front of the others. A printed circuit board to be connected to said tuning coils by lead wires is divided in two parts... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4492125 | Push-button tuner In a push-button tuner including a tuning slide member which has a positioning portion in one side edge and which is slidable in a predetermined direction, a lock member which is movable in a direction orthogonal to the sliding direction of the tuning sli... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4491030 | Link mechanism in pushbutton-operated waveband or station selector A link mechanism in a pushbutton-operated waveband or station selector in which a link with a plurality of arms is pivotably fitted on a pivotal shaft; in order to couple to these link arms members which move in different directions, each of the members b... | 01/01/1985 |
| 4487084 | Push-button type tuner A push-button type tuner comprises a tuning slide member having a positioning portion on one side edge thereof and being capable of sliding in a predetermined direction, a locking member supporting a cam member and capable of moving in a direction substan... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4478097 | Pushbutton tuner A pushbutton tuner wherein a setting plate having a guide slot is fitted in an opening formed on a chassis and adapted to be rotated or fixed by a slide plate interlocked with a button slide, a link having a guide opening is rotatably fitted on the settin... | 10/23/1984 |
| 4468976 | Pushbutton-operated waveband or station selector A pushbutton-operated waveband or station selector or tuner, comprising a front panel to which a bracket for each pushbutton is supported perpendicular thereto so as to be movable to-and-fro, said pushbutton being provided with a push piece for kick arm a... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4467671 | Release mechanism for a push-button tuner A release mechanism of a push-button tuner for use in car radios etc., comprising a manual tuning shaft which has a threaded portion, a release plate which is movably and turnably installed on a guide rod disposed in parallel with the manual tuning shaft ... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4464944 | Push-button type tuning apparatus A push-button type tuning apparatus comprises a frame consisting of a front side plate part, a rear side plate part, right and left side plate parts, and a bottom plate part, a coil case fixedly provided on the frame, a plurality of guiding members at lea... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4463619 | Crank mechansim in a pushbutton tuner A crank mechanism in a pushbutton tuner is characterized in that a crank gear and a backlash preventing gear, both mounted on one associated end of crank bars of the pushbutton tuner, are formed with stepped-down portions so that teeth formed on them are ... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4463618 | Pushbutton tuner A pushbutton tuner has a plurality of pushbutton actuators each comprised of a slide plate carried by a support plate for movement between operative and inoperative positions, a lockable control plate pivotally mounted on the slide plate, and a pair of up... | 08/07/1984 |
| 4458545 | Guide shaft in a pushbutton tuner In a guide shaft perpendicularly secured on a member with the base end thereof by caulking and serving with the outer peripheral surface thereof as a guide portion, a guide shaft characterized in that there is formed a step portion having a diameter small... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4456802 | Anti-rattle pushbutton assembly End caps of a pushbutton assembly are formed to include biased tabs with raised portions extending towards adjacent pushbutton end caps so that when the pushbuttons of the assembly are in their unactuated position along a common reference plane, lateral c... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4449955 | Operating shaft mechanism in a pushbutton tuner An operating shaft mechanism in a pushbutton tuner, etc. characterized in that there is formed an enlarged portion in a central portion of a shaft element and the enlarged portion is formed with a plurality of slits in different phases with each other. Th... | 05/22/1984 |
| 4439749 | Electronic tuning block An electronic tuning block including a plurality of screw drive type variable resistors are juxtaposed parallel to one another obliquely on an insulating substrate, and holes for receiving pointers fitted to the screws of the variable resistors and holes ... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4434673 | Cross arm structure for use in a pushbutton tuner A cross arm structure for use in a pushbutton tuner comprising a frequency setting plate pivotally supported on the cross arm and a pushing member disposed adjacent to the frequency setting plate for pressing or releasing the frequency setting plate in re... | 03/06/1984 |
| 4433588 | Clutch mechanism A bearing mechanism for clutch shaft, in which a U-shaped fork bracket is secured to the frame side face of a pushbutton-operated tuner, of the right and left arms of said U-shaped fork bracket, to the one on the frame side being formed a V-shaped bearing... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4419639 | Key assembly A key assembly for receiving units employed in communications engineering, articularly for television receivers, comprises a plurality of mutually releasable depressible keys adapted to switch on storable, selectively adjustable electrical values supplied ... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4416164 | Push-button type tuning apparatus A push-button type tuning apparatus comprises a frame, a plurality of push-button assemblies each having a push-button on one end thereof, and inserted into and supported by the frame, where the push-button assembly is slidable in the pushing direction be... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4368441 | Key assembly A key assembly for receivers for communication systems, especially radio television receivers, comprises a casing, keys adapted for mutual release by means of a spring-loaded locking plate for switching in storable, selectively adjustable electrical val... | 01/11/1983 |
