Patents by Inventor Tetsuyuki Taniguchi

Tetsuyuki Taniguchi 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).

  • Patent number: 11944999
    Abstract: A vibration device includes a bimorph type piezoelectric element having a first main surface and a second main surface facing each other and a vibration member bonded to the second main surface of the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element has a first active region disposed closer to the first main surface between the first and second main surfaces and a second active region disposed closer to the second main surface than the first active region between the first and second main surfaces. When a force generated in the first active region is F1, a force generated in the second active region is F2, and a force by which the vibration member restrains the second active region is Fr, F2?F1?Fr is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki Ohta, Hideya Sakamoto, Kazushi Tachimoto, Yoshikazu Shimura, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Akihiro Takeda
  • Patent number: 11930713
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric body, an electrode layer, and a reinforcing layer. The piezoelectric body has a first main surface, a second main surface, and a side surface. The first main surface and the second main surface oppose each other. The side surface extends in an opposing direction in which the first main surface and the second main surface oppose each other in such a way as to connect the first main surface and the second main surface. The electrode layer is provided in the piezoelectric body. The reinforcing layer is provided on the first main surface. The electrode layer is provided opposing the first main surface and apart from the side surface. When viewed from the opposing direction, the electrode layer has a corner. When viewed from the opposing direction, the reinforcing layer overlaps the corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki Ohta, Hideya Sakamoto, Kazushi Tachimoto, Yoshikazu Shimura, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Akihiro Takeda
  • Patent number: 11665967
    Abstract: A vibration device includes a piezoelectric vibrator having a piezoelectric element and a diaphragm having a pair of main surfaces facing each other, the piezoelectric element being bonded to the main surface, a vibration member where the piezoelectric vibrator is disposed, and an adhesive member disposed between the diaphragm and the vibration member and bonding the diaphragm and the vibration member. Each of the pair of main surfaces of the diaphragm has a rectangular shape when viewed from a facing direction of the pair of main surfaces, and the adhesive member is disposed in a facing manner on at least a pair of sides of the main surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuhei Sasaki, Yoshikazu Shimura, Yoshiki Ohta, Kazushi Tachimoto, Hideya Sakamoto, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Akihiro Takeda
  • Patent number: 11548030
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric element body including a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposing each other, and a plurality of external electrodes disposed on the first principal surface. A vibration member includes a third principal surface opposing the second principal surface. The piezoelectric element is joined to the third principal surface. A wiring member is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element. The wiring member includes a region located on the plurality of external electrodes and joined to the plurality of external electrodes. The region of the wiring member monolithically covers the plurality of external electrodes when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first principal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki Ohta, Kazushi Tachimoto, Hideya Sakamoto, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Tatsuya Taki, Tomohiro Takeda, Akihiro Takeda
  • Publication number: 20210384409
    Abstract: A vibration device includes a piezoelectric vibrator having a piezoelectric element and a diaphragm having a pair of main surfaces facing each other, the piezoelectric element being bonded to the main surface, a vibration member where the piezoelectric vibrator is disposed, and an adhesive member disposed between the diaphragm and the vibration member and bonding the diaphragm and the vibration member. Each of the pair of main surfaces of the diaphragm has a rectangular shape when viewed from a facing direction of the pair of main surfaces, and the adhesive member is disposed in a facing manner on at least a pair of sides of the main surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuhei SASAKI, Yoshikazu SHIMURA, Yoshiki OHTA, Kazushi TACHIMOTO, Hideya SAKAMOTO, Tetsuyuki TANIGUCHI, Akihiro TAKEDA
  • Patent number: 11189777
    Abstract: A multilayer piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric element body, a first internal electrode and a second internal electrode, a plurality of first connecting conductors, a plurality of second connecting conductors, and an external member. The piezoelectric element body is formed by laminating a plurality of piezoelectric element body layer. The piezoelectric element body includes a first main surface and a second main surface, and a side surface. The plurality of first connecting conductors are connected to the first internal electrode. The plurality of second connecting conductors are connected to the second internal electrode. The external member is conductive and is bonded to the first main surface in such a way as to cover the first end portions of the plurality of first connecting conductors. The external member is electrically connected to the plurality of first connecting conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki Ohta, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Hideya Sakamoto, Kazushi Tachimoto, Junpei Kikuchi, Akihiro Takeda
  • Publication number: 20200406297
    Abstract: A vibration device includes a bimorph type piezoelectric element having a first main surface and a second main surface facing each other and a vibration member bonded to the second main surface of the piezoelectric element. The piezoelectric element has a first active region disposed closer to the first main surface between the first and second main surfaces and a second active region disposed closer to the second main surface than the first active region between the first and second main surfaces. When a force generated in the first active region is F1, a force generated in the second active region is F2, and a force by which the vibration member restrains the second active region is Fr, F2?F1?Fr is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki OHTA, Hideya SAKAMOTO, Kazushi TACHIMOTO, Yoshikazu SHIMURA, Tetsuyuki TANIGUCHI, Akihiro TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20200282426
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric element body including a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposing each other, and a plurality of external electrodes disposed on the first principal surface. A vibration member includes a third principal surface opposing the second principal surface. The piezoelectric element is joined to the third principal surface. A wiring member is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element. The wiring member includes a region located on the plurality of external electrodes and joined to the plurality of external electrodes. The region of the wiring member monolithically covers the plurality of external electrodes when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first principal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki OHTA, Kazushi TACHIMOTO, Hideya SAKAMOTO, Tetsuyuki TANIGUCHI, Tatsuya TAKI, Tomohiro TAKEDA, Akihiro TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20190312190
    Abstract: A piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric body, an electrode layer, and a reinforcing layer. The piezoelectric body has a first main surface, a second main surface, and a side surface. The first main surface and the second main surface oppose each other. The side surface extends in an opposing direction in which the first main surface and the second main surface oppose each other in such a way as to connect the first main surface and the second main surface. The electrode layer is provided in the piezoelectric body. The reinforcing layer is provided on the first main surface. The electrode layer is provided opposing the first main surface and apart from the side surface. When viewed from the opposing direction, the electrode layer has a corner. When viewed from the opposing direction, the reinforcing layer overlaps the corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki OHTA, Hideya SAKAMOTO, Kazushi TACHIMOTO, Yoshikazu SHIMURA, Tetsuyuki TANIGUCHI, Akihiro TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20190088851
    Abstract: A multilayer piezoelectric element includes a piezoelectric element body, a first internal electrode and a second internal electrode, a plurality of first connecting conductors, a plurality of second connecting conductors, and an external member. The piezoelectric element body is formed by laminating a plurality of piezoelectric element body layer. The piezoelectric element body includes a first main surface and a second main surface, and a side surface. The plurality of first connecting conductors are connected to the first internal electrode. The plurality of second connecting conductors are connected to the second internal electrode. The external member is conductive and is bonded to the first main surface in such a way as to cover the first end portions of the plurality of first connecting conductors. The external member is electrically connected to the plurality of first connecting conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki OHTA, Tetsuyuki TANIGUCHI, Hideya SAKAMOTO, Kazushi TACHIMOTO, Junpei KIKUCHI, Akihiro TAKEDA
  • Patent number: 7949314
    Abstract: Provided is a transmission output control apparatus including: a level control circuit operable to adjust a level of an inputted signal; a power amplifying circuit including a plurality of amplifying stages and being operable to amplify the signal whose level has been adjusted by the level control circuit; an antenna operable to transmit the signal amplified by the power amplifying circuit; a memory unit operable to prestore a plurality of control signals; a control signal generating unit operable to select and extract, from the memory unit, one of the control signals that is in accordance with a transmission level instructed by a base station, and supply the extracted control signal to the level control circuit; and a detection unit operable to detect a signal at a midway amplifying stage of the power amplifying circuit, where a transmission level of the level control circuit is monitored according to an output of the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Hitoshi Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 7809396
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile phone having a control mechanism for controlling transmission power according to changes in various environmental conditions. A mobile phone for performing transmission at a transmission frequency of an assigned channel, the mobile phone comprising: a temperature detecting unit operable to detect a temperature in the mobile phone; a correction value specifying unit operable to specify a correction value for correcting transmission power, according to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit and the transmission frequency; and a control unit operable to control the transmission power based on the correction value specified by the correction value specifying unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Seita Miyauchi, Kosuke Nagase, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Seiji Nanitani
  • Publication number: 20080268915
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mobile phone having a control mechanism for controlling transmission power according to changes in various environmental conditions. A mobile phone for performing transmission at a transmission frequency of an assigned channel, the mobile phone comprising: a temperature detecting unit operable to detect a temperature in the mobile phone; a correction value specifying unit operable to specify a correction value for correcting transmission power, according to the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit and the transmission frequency; and a control unit operable to control the transmission power based on the correction value specified by the correction value specifying unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicants: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., SKY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seita Miyauchi, Kosuke Nagase, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Seiji Nanitani
  • Publication number: 20060286947
    Abstract: Provided is a transmission output control apparatus including: a level control circuit operable to adjust a level of an inputted signal; a power amplifying circuit including a plurality of amplifying stages and being operable to amplify the signal whose level has been adjusted by the level control circuit; an antenna operable to transmit the signal amplified by the power amplifying circuit; a memory unit operable to prestore a plurality of control signals; a control signal generating unit operable to select and extract, from the memory unit, one of the control signals that is in accordance with a transmission level instructed by a base station, and supply the extracted control signal to the level control circuit; and a detection unit operable to detect a signal at a midway amplifying stage of the power amplifying circuit, where a transmission level of the level control circuit is monitored according to an output of the detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Hitoshi Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 4909866
    Abstract: A high strength spring is made of steel of which composition consists of 0.6 to 0.7 wt % of C, 1.2 to 1.6 wt % of Si, 0.5 to 0.8 wt % of Mn, 0.5 to 0.8 wt % of Cr, 0.05 to 0.2 wt % in total of one or more than one of V, Mo, Nb and Ta and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities. The steel is limited in particle size of non-metallic inclusions in such a way that the maximum particle size of the non-metallic inclusions is equal to or smaller than 15 .mu.m. The spring is applied at a portion adjacent the outer surface thereof with a residual compression stress in such a way that the maximum of the residual compression stress ranges from 85 to 110 Kgf/mm.sup.2. The spring is further process so as to have such a surface roughness that is equal to or smaller than 15 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Abe, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Tsuyoshi Kuriki, Noritoshi Takamura, Naoki Terakado, Kaoru Hatayama
  • Patent number: D933616
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki Ohta, Yoshikazu Shimura, Ryuhei Sasaki, Kazushi Tachimoto, Hideya Sakamoto, Tetsuyuki Taniguchi, Akihiro Takeda