Patents by Inventor Torayuki Tsukada

Torayuki Tsukada 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: 20090096570
    Abstract: A variable chip resistor (1) of the present invention includes a resistor element (2) made of a metal plate which is in the form of a chip and has a predetermined specific resistance. Terminal electrodes (3, 4) for soldering are provided at both ends of the resistor element (2), and at least one adjustment hole (9) is formed in the resistor element (2) at a portion between the terminal electrodes (3, 4). An adjustment rod (10) is inserted into the adjustment hole (9) in close contact with the inner surface of the adjustment hole. The adjustment rod (10) is made of an electroconductive material, and its insertion depth is adjustable in the axial direction of the adjustment hole (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20080272879
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistive element (1), an insulation layer (4) formed in a back surface of the flat surface, and two electrodes (3) spaced from each other via the insulation layer. Each electrode (3) makes contact with the insulation layer (4). Each electrode (3) has a lower surface formed with a solder layer (39).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20080224818
    Abstract: A chip resistor (A1) includes a chip-like resistor element (1), two electrodes (31) spaced from each other on the bottom surface (1a) of the resistor element, and an insulation film (21) between the two electrodes. Each electrode (31) has an overlapping portion (31c) which overlaps the insulation film (21) as viewed in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD
    Inventors: Masanori Tanimura, Torayuki Tsukada, Kousaku Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20080129443
    Abstract: The chip resistor (1) includes an insulating substrate (2) and a main upper electrode (4) formed on a main surface of the insulating substrate (2). On the main surface of the insulating substrate (2) , a resistor film (5) including an end (5a) overlapping the upper surface of main upper electrode (4) is formed. The resistor film (5) is covered by a protective coat (7, 8). An auxiliary upper electrode (6) is formed on the upper surface of the main upper electrode (4). The auxiliary upper electrode (6) includes an inner end (6a) overlapping the upper surface of the end (5a) of the resistor film (5). The protective coat (7, 8) overlaps the inner end (6a) of the auxiliary upper electrode (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Torayuki Tsukada, Masaki Yoneda
  • Patent number: 7380333
    Abstract: A method of making a chip resistor is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a resistive element is provided on a substrate. Then, a resin layer is formed on the substrate to enclose the resistive element. Then, the substrate and the resin layer are cut in this order. To prevent the breakage of the substrate during the cutting, the resin layer has better machinability than the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Torayuki Tsukada, Takahiro Kuriyama
  • Patent number: 7378937
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistor element in the form of a chip, and at least two electrodes formed on the resistor element. The resistor element includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and two end surfaces extending between the upper and the lower surfaces and spaced from each other. The two electrodes are provided on the lower surface of the resistor element. Each of the end surfaces of the resistor element is formed with a conductor film integrally connected to a corresponding one of the electrodes. The conductor film is made of copper, for example, and is higher in solder-wettability than the resistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7342480
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistor element of a rectangular solid made of an alloy composed of high-resistant metal and low-resistant metal. The resistor has connection terminal electrodes disposed at the ends of the resistor element that are spaced longitudinally of the rectangular solid. The resistance of the chip resistor is lowered without incurring an increase in the temperature coefficient of resistance and the weight. A plating layer is formed on the resistor element, where the plating element is made of pure metal having a lower resistance that that of the alloy constituting the resistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7330099
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistive element (1), an insulation layer (4) formed in a back surface of the flat surface, and two electrodes (3) spaced from each other via the insulation layer. Each electrode (3) makes contact with the insulation layer (4). Each electrode (3) has a lower surface formed with a solder layer (39).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7326999
    Abstract: A chip resistor (R1) includes a resistor element (1) having a first surface (1a) and a second surface (1b) opposite to the first surface. Two main electrodes (21), spaced from each other, are provided on the first surface (1a), while two auxiliary electrodes (22), spaced from each other, are provided on the second surface (1b). The auxiliary electrodes face the main electrodes (21) via the resistor element (1). The main electrodes (21) and the auxiliary electrodes (22) are made of the same material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7327214
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a metal resistor element having a flat lower surface. The lower surface is formed with two electrodes spaced from each other, and an insulating resin film is formed between these electrodes. Each of the electrodes partially overlaps the insulating film so that a portion of the insulating film is inserted between each of the electrodes and the lower surface of the resistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20070132545
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistor element in the form of a chip, and at least two electrodes formed on the resistor element. The resistor element includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and two end surfaces extending between the upper and the lower surfaces and spaced from each other. The two electrodes are provided on the lower surface of the resistor element. Each of the end surfaces of the resistor element is formed with a conductor film integrally connected to a corresponding one of the electrodes. The conductor film is made of copper, for example, and is higher in solder-wettability than the resistor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7221254
    Abstract: A resistor, including a resistive element made of a metal plate, has a low resistance resulting from connection terminal electrodes formed on both ends of the lower surface of the resistive element. The object thereof is to achieve weight reduction and lower costs by reducing the height of the resistor. To achieve the above object, the ends of the lower surface of the resistive element are provided with recesses for accommodating the connection terminal electrodes, while at least the intermediate area of the lower surface of the resistive element between the connection terminal electrodes is covered with an insulator. Alternatively, a recess may be formed in the middle of the lower surface of the resistive element for using the ends of the lower surface as a pair of connection terminal electrodes, the recess being internally covered with an insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7193499
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistor element in the form of a chip, and at least two electrodes formed on the resistor element. The resistor element includes an upper surface, a lower surface, and two end surfaces extending between the upper and the lower surfaces and spaced from each other. The two electrodes are provided on the lower surface of the resistor element. Each of the end surfaces of the resistor element is formed with a conductor film integrally connected to a corresponding one of the electrodes. The conductor film is made of copper, for example, and is higher in solder-wettability than the resistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20070018782
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a metal resistor element having a flat lower surface. The lower surface is formed with two electrodes spaced from each other, and an insulating resin film is formed between these electrodes. Each of the electrodes partially overlaps the insulating film so that a portion of the insulating film is inserted between each of the electrodes and the lower surface of the resistor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20060273423
    Abstract: A chip resistor (A1) includes a resistor element (1) including an electrode forming surface (10b), two electrodes (3) provided at the electrode-forming surface (10b), and an insulating layer (2A) provided at the electrode-forming surface (10b). The electrode-forming surface (10b) includes an inter-electrode region positioned between the two electrodes (3) and covered by the insulating layer (2A). The insulating layer (2A) has a thickness (t2) which is equal or generally equal to the thickness (t1) of the electrodes (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Patent number: 7129814
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a metal resistor element having a flat lower surface. The lower surface is formed with two electrodes spaced from each other, and an insulating resin film is formed between these electrodes. Each of the electrodes partially overlaps the insulating film so that a portion of the insulating film is inserted between each of the electrodes and the lower surface of the resistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20060205171
    Abstract: A chip resistor (R1) includes a resistor element (1) having a first surface (1a) and a second surface (1b) opposite to the first surface. Two main electrodes (21), spaced from each other, are provided on the first surface (1a), while two auxiliary electrodes (22), spaced from each other, are provided on the second surface (1b). The auxiliary electrodes face the main electrodes (21) via the resistor element (1). The main electrodes (21) and the auxiliary electrodes (22) are made of the same material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20050266615
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistive element (1), an insulation layer (4) formed in a back surface of the flat surface, and two electrodes (3) spaced from each other via the insulation layer. Each electrode (3) makes contact with the insulation layer (4). Each electrode (3) has a lower surface formed with a solder layer (39).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20050225424
    Abstract: A resistor, including a resistive element made of a metal plate, has a low resistance resulting from connection terminal electrodes formed on both ends of the lower surface of the resistive element. The object thereof is to achieve weight reduction by reducing the height and also to achieve lower costs. To attain the above object, the ends of the lower surface of the resistive element are provided with recesses for accommodating the connection terminal electrodes, while at least the intermediate area of the lower surface of the resistive element between the connection terminal electrodes is covered with an insulator. Alternatively, a recess may be formed in the middle of the lower surface of the resistive element for using the ends of the lower surface as a pair of connection terminal electrodes, the recess being internally covered with an insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada
  • Publication number: 20050200451
    Abstract: A chip resistor includes a resistor element of a rectangular solid made of an alloy composed of high-resistant metal and low-resistant metal, while also including connection terminal electrodes disposed at the ends of the resistor element that are spaced longitudinally of the rectangular solid. The resistance of the chip resistor is expected to be lowered without incurring an increase in the temperature coefficient of resistance and the weight. The above object is attained by forming a plating layer on the resistor element, where the plating layer is made of pure metal having a lower resistance than that of the alloy constituting the resistor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Torayuki Tsukada