Patents by Inventor Hajime Kato

Hajime Kato 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).

  • Publication number: 20240146140
    Abstract: In this stator, lead wire extended portions and a power wire extended portion are extended from a resin portion by an extended portion separating portion such that the lead wire extended portions are separated from the power wire extended portion by distances that are greater than a maximum value of the width of clearance between an end-side portion of the lead wire extended portion and a facing portion located next to the end-side portion, the resin portion being provided so as to cover lead wire portions and a power wire portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: AISIN CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiya SUGIYAMA, Munehiro TAKAHASHI, Keisuke KIMURA, Ken TAKEDA, Takahito NOZAWA, Takashi MATSUMOTO, Yoshitada YAMAGISHI, Katsuhide KITAGAWA, Hajime KATO
  • Patent number: 11943929
    Abstract: A semiconductor device with a large storage capacity per unit area is provided. The semiconductor device includes a first insulator including a first opening, a first conductor that is over the first insulator and includes a second opening, a second insulator that is over the first insulator and includes a third opening, and an oxide penetrating the first opening, the second opening, and the third opening. The oxide includes a first region at least in the first opening, a second region at least in the second opening, and a third region at least in the third opening. The resistances of the first region and the third region are lower than the resistance of the second region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shunpei Yamazaki, Hajime Kimura, Takanori Matsuzaki, Kiyoshi Kato, Satoru Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20240087798
    Abstract: A coil component includes a coil configured of a winding, an exterior body provided to cover the coil, and a terminal part configured to be continuous with the winding. A proximal end portion of the terminal part is buried in the exterior body. A distal end portion ahead of the proximal end portion is bent from the proximal end portion and located outside a mounting surface of the exterior body along the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichiro URABE, Toshinori MATSUURA, Hajime KATO, Shintarou KOIKE, Kazushige TOHTA, Takuto KAZAMA, Masashi GOTOH
  • Publication number: 20240044368
    Abstract: A sliding member includes a metal substrate and a sliding layer formed on one surface of the metal substrate. The sliding layer has a matrix phase containing Cu and Sn and hard particles dispersed in the matrix phase and containing a Laves phase constituted of a composition of Co, Mo and Si.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Naoki SATO, Toshio HAKUTO, Takashi AKAGAWA, Yuji KAWAMATA, Ryoichi SUZUKI, Takashi SAITO, Tadashi OSHIMA, Hajime KATO
  • Patent number: 11842844
    Abstract: In a coil 5 of a multilayer coil component 1, an end portion 6a of a turn 6 closest to a side surface 2e in the facing direction of the side surface 2e and a side surface 2f is connected to a first external electrode 3 and an end portion 11a of a turn 11 closest to the side surface 2f in the facing direction of the pair of side surfaces 2e and 2f is connected to a second external electrode 4. The area at which the turn 6 faces the second external electrode 4 and the area at which the turn 11 faces the first external electrode 3 are smaller than the area at which turns 7, 8, 9, and 10 other than the turn 6 and the turn 11 face the first external electrode 3 or the second external electrode 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichiro Urabe, Hajime Kato, Yuto Shiga, Kazuya Tobita, Youichi Kazuta, Noriaki Hamachi, Toshinori Matsuura, Yuichi Takubo, Asami Takahashi, Munehiro Takaku
  • Patent number: 11830664
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component 1 includes an element body 2, a coil 8, and a terminal electrode 4 and a terminal electrode 5. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 is disposed over at least the end surfaces 2a and 2b and a main surface 2d. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 and at least a part of the coil 8 overlap when viewed from the facing direction of the pair of side surfaces 2e and 2f. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 and the coil 8 do not overlap when viewed from the facing direction of the pair of end surfaces 2a and 2b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Hidekazu Sato, Makoto Yoshino, Kazuya Tobita, Yuto Shiga, Youichi Kazuta, Noriaki Hamachi
  • Patent number: 11800185
    Abstract: In a system for distributing video image content from a server to a viewer terminal, a configuration is provided in which the load to the transmission path is reduced by reducing the volume of distribution volume while improving the image quality to be viewed. Content data based on a low-bitrate-encoded image and data of an image of a transformation matrix in a neural network which is model data for obtaining an image close to an original image from the low-bitrate-encoded image are transmitted to the viewer terminal from the video image content distribution server. These data are used by the viewer terminal to obtain improved video image content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Dwango Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Kojima, Kazuhiko Kusano, Hajime Kato
  • Patent number: 11791088
    Abstract: In a multilayer coil component 1, a coil 7 includes a first connection part 22a and a second connection part 26a, the first connection part 22a is connected to one end part of the coil 7, which part is placed on a side of one principal surface 2c, and is arranged in an identical dielectric layer 6 with a conductor 22 included in the one end part, the second connection part 26a is connected to the other end part of the coil 7, which part is placed on a side of the other principal surface 2d, and is arranged in an identical dielectric layer 6 with a conductor 26 included in the other end part, and recessed parts 8a and 8b and recessed parts 9a and 9b are respectively provided in the first terminal electrode 4 and the second terminal electrode 5 in the element body 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya Tobita, Hajime Kato, Makoto Yoshino, Youichi Kazuta, Yuto Shiga, Noriaki Hamachi
  • Patent number: 11749445
    Abstract: A laminated coil component includes an element body, a coil, and a pair of conductors. The pair of conductors is disposed on the element body. Each of the pair of conductors has an L shape when viewed from the third direction. Each of the pair of conductors includes a first conductor portion and a second conductor portion. The first conductor portion is disposed on one of first side faces. The second conductor portion is disposed on a pair of end faces. The coil includes a first coil portion and a second coil portion. The first coil portion includes a first straight portion and a pair of second straight portions. The pair of second straight portions is connected to both ends of the first straight portion. The second coil portion is curved as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Yuto Shiga, Kazuya Tobita, Youichi Kazuta, Yuya Ishima, Satoru Okamoto, Shunji Aoki
  • Patent number: 11735347
    Abstract: A pair of terminal electrodes 4 and 5 have electrode parts 4a and 5a and electrode parts 4b and 5b when viewed from a stacking direction, respectively. A plurality of connection conductors are disposed at positions not overlapping a plurality of coil conductors when viewed from the stacking direction. At least two of the plurality of connection conductors are disposed in a first region A1 or a second region A2 between the terminal electrodes 4 and 5 and an outer edge 9a of a coil 9 when viewed from the stacking direction. The first region A1 and the second region A2 overlap the electrode parts 4a and 5a when viewed from the facing direction of a pair of end surfaces 2a and 2b and overlap the electrode parts 4b and 5b when viewed from the facing direction of a pair of main surfaces 2c and 2d.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto Shiga, Hajime Kato, Kazuya Tobita, Youichi Kazuta, Noriaki Hamachi, Makoto Yoshino
  • Publication number: 20230228783
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automatic chemical analysis apparatus and an electrical impedance spectrometry device which make it possible to detect the state of a stirring mechanism prior to performing a stirring operation. The automatic chemical analysis apparatus dispenses a reagent and a sample to be analyzed into a reactor vessel 107, and performs stirring by applying sonic waves to the reactor vessel 107. The automatic chemical analysis apparatus comprises: a piezoelectric element 201 that generates sonic waves; a plurality of split electrodes 211 that are provided to the surface of the piezoelectric element 201; a power amplifier 203 that causes the piezoelectric element 201 to generate sonic waves by applying a voltage to each of the split electrodes 211; and a host computer and impedance measuring circuit that measure the electrical impedance spectrum of each split electrode 211 by applying a voltage to each of the split electrodes 211.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Hajime KATO, Yoichiro SUZUKI, Gorou YOSHIDA, Tetsuji KAWAHARA, Syotaro SAGAWA
  • Patent number: 11661019
    Abstract: A vehicle may include: a body including a front compartment; a hood panel covering the front compartment and including a recess in an upper surface of the hood panel; a hood garnish mounted at the recess; a drainage outlet disposed at a bottom of the recess and penetrating the hood panel; and a drainage channel disposed below the hood panel and including an inlet configured to receive drainage water from the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hajime Kato
  • Publication number: 20230142432
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a content generating device is provided. The content generating device comprises a first generator, a second generator, and a first transmitter. The first generator generates low-bit-rate encoded data that is original data having been encoded to a low-bit-rate. The second generator generates machine-learned model data for generating improved data obtained by improving human perceptually the low-bit-rate encoded data, based on a machine-learned model. The first transmitter transmits the low-bit-rate encoded data and the model data to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: DWANGO Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi KOJIMA, Kazuhiko KUSANO, Hajime KATO
  • Patent number: 11610709
    Abstract: An electronic component includes an element provided with a recess, a mounting conductor disposed in the recess, and an internal conductor disposed inside the element and connected to the mounting conductor. A first region includes a first surface. A second region includes a third surface connecting a second surface and the first surface. The second surface and the third surface overlap with the first surface as viewed in a direction in which the first surface and the second surface face each other. The internal conductor is connected to the second region away from a connection portion between the first surface and the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto Shiga, Hajime Kato, Kazuya Tobita, Youichi Kazuta, Noriaki Hamachi, Makoto Yoshino
  • Publication number: 20230032681
    Abstract: A coil component includes: a base having a pair of side wall portions separated from and facing each other and a connecting wall portion interconnecting the pair of side wall portions; and an air core coil formed by winding a wire, in which the air core coil is disposed in a groove portion formed by the pair of side wall portions and the connecting wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichiro URABE, Hajime KATO, Toshinori MATSUURA, Kenichi INOUE, Koutarou WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11569020
    Abstract: A laminated coil component 1 includes an element body 2, a coil 8 disposed in the element body 2, and a first external electrode 4 and a second external electrode 5, and at least a part of the coil 8 is disposed in a first region A1 and a second region A2 when seen in a facing direction of the pair of side surfaces 2e and 2f, and the coil 8 is not disposed in a third region A3 and a fourth region A4 when seen in the facing direction of the pair of side surfaces 2e and 2f.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hajime Kato, Satoru Okamoto, Masahiro Kato, Makoto Yoshino, Kazuya Tobita, Yuto Shiga, Youichi Kazuta, Noriaki Hamachi
  • Patent number: 11527350
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body including a plurality of laminated insulator layers, and a coil disposed in the element body. The coil includes a first coil conductor having a first inner diameter, a second coil conductor having a second inner diameter smaller than the first inner diameter, and a connection conductor connecting the first coil conductor and the second coil conductor. The second coil conductor is adjacent to the first coil conductor in a direction in which the plurality of insulator layers are laminated. The connection conductor has a shape along the first coil conductor and the second coil conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto Shiga, Hajime Kato, Kazuya Tobita, Youichi Kazuta, Noriaki Hamachi, Makoto Yoshino
  • Patent number: 11488761
    Abstract: A laminated electronic component includes an element body and a conductor. The element body is formed by laminating a plurality of element-body layers. The element body has a first face, a second face, and a pair of third faces. The conductor is disposed on the element body and has an L shape. The conductor has an exposed face exposed on the first face and the second face. The exposed face includes a plurality of divided regions divided by the element body. The length of each divided region in a dividing direction is longer than a distance with which the plurality of divided regions is separated from each other and longer than a distance with which the exposed face and the pair of third faces are separated from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto Shiga, Hajime Kato, Kazuya Tobita, Youichi Kazuta, Yuya Ishima, Satoru Okamoto, Shunji Aoki
  • Patent number: 11482365
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component 1 includes an element body 2 having a plurality of stacked insulator layers 6 and having an outer surface provided with recessed portions 7 and 8, a coil 9 disposed in the element body 2, and terminal electrodes 4 and 5 connected to the coil 9 and disposed in the recessed portions 7 and 8. The recessed portions 7 and 8 are defined by a bottom surface and a side surface extending in a depth direction of the recessed portions 7 and 8 over the outer surface and the bottom surface, the terminal electrodes 4 and 5 have a first surface facing the bottom surface and a second surface facing the side surface, and a connection region A where a compound of elements constituting the element body 2 and a metal component are mixed is exposed to the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto Shiga, Yoji Tozawa, Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Endo, Hajime Kato
  • Publication number: 20220293333
    Abstract: A coil component includes an exterior body, a coil, and a pair of terminal electrodes. The coil is disposed inside the exterior body. The pair of terminal electrodes are electrically connected to the coil and are disposed on the exterior body. The exterior body includes a first portion that covers the coil and is made of a resin, and a second portion including a side surface on which the pair of terminal electrodes are disposed. The second portion includes a material having a relative permittivity lower than a relative permittivity of the resin and is disposed between the coil and the pair of terminal electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichiro URABE, Hajime KATO, Toshinori MATSUURA, Kazuya TOBITA, Yuto SHIGA, Yuichi TAKUBO, Youichi KAZUTA, Noriaki HAMACHI