Patents by Inventor Atsushi Mikado

Atsushi Mikado 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: 7507346
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component includes preparing an element substrate having a function section for providing a function of an electronic component, and an external-connection electrode; bonding a low-sandblast-resistant case plate to the element substrate through a high-sandblast-resistant adhesive layer; forming, by sandblast processing, a hole in the case plate above the external-connection electrode so that the adhesive layer is exposed to the outside; removing, by etching, an adhesive layer portion that is exposed in the hole; forming an electrode film so as to be electrically connected to the exposed external-connection electrode; and forming, by mechanical machining, a projection having a leading end surface on which a terminal electrode resulting from the electrode film is defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Muneharu Yamashita, Atsushi Mikado
  • Publication number: 20080113164
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component includes preparing an element substrate having a function section for providing a function of an electronic component, and an external-connection electrode; bonding a low-sandblast-resistant case plate to the element substrate through a high-sandblast-resistant adhesive layer; forming, by sandblast processing, a hole in the case plate above the external-connection electrode so that the adhesive layer is exposed to the outside; removing, by etching, an adhesive layer portion that is exposed in the hole; forming an electrode film so as to be electrically connected to the exposed external-connection electrode; and forming, by mechanical machining, a projection having a leading end surface on which a terminal electrode resulting from the electrode film is defined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Muneharu YAMASHITA, Atsushi MIKADO
  • Patent number: 7353707
    Abstract: An acceleration sensor in which a difference in resonance characteristics between two resonators can be easily adjusted even when casing components are already attached to an acceleration-sensor element includes a bimorph acceleration-sensor element having first and second resonators attached to opposite sides of a base plate with respect to a direction in which acceleration is applied. One longitudinal end or both longitudinal ends of the acceleration-sensor element is/are fixed such that the first and second resonators bend in the same direction in response to the acceleration. Changes in frequency or changes in impedance in the first and second resonators caused by the bending of the acceleration-sensor element are differentially detected in order to detect the acceleration. Opposite sides of the acceleration-sensor element with respect to the application direction of acceleration are respectively covered with a pair of casing components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Mikado, Jun Tabota
  • Patent number: 7194906
    Abstract: A compact, highly sensitive acceleration sensor that is not affected by factors other than acceleration, such as a change in temperature, includes a bimorph acceleration-sensor element including first and second resonators and attached to opposite sides of a base plate with respect to a direction in which acceleration is applied. One longitudinal end or both longitudinal ends of the acceleration-sensor element is/are fixed such that the resonators bend in the same direction in response to the acceleration. Changes in frequency or changes in impedance in the resonators caused by the bending of the acceleration-sensor element are differentially detected in order to detect the acceleration. The acceleration-sensor element is bendable about a central bending plane N1 in response to the acceleration, the central bending plane N1 being positioned at a central portion of the base plate with respect to the application direction of acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Mikado, Jun Tabota
  • Patent number: 7134339
    Abstract: A compact, high-sensitivity acceleration sensor that is prevented from being affected by factors other than acceleration, such as a change in temperature, has a bimorph acceleration-sensor element including first and second resonators attached to opposite sides of a base plate with respect to a direction in which acceleration is applied. One longitudinal end of the acceleration-sensor element is fixed such that the first and second resonators bend in the same direction in response to the acceleration. Changes in frequency or changes in impedance in the first and second resonators caused by the bending of the acceleration-sensor element are differentially detected in order to detect the acceleration. The acceleration-sensor element is bendable about a central bending plane in response to the acceleration, the central bending plane being positioned at a central portion of the base plate with respect to the application direction of acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Mikado, Jun Tabota
  • Publication number: 20060162453
    Abstract: A compact, high-sensitivity acceleration sensor that is prevented from being affected by factors other than acceleration, such as a change in temperature, has a bimorph acceleration-sensor element including first and second resonators attached to opposite sides of a base plate with respect to a direction in which acceleration is applied. One longitudinal end of the acceleration-sensor element is fixed such that the first and second resonators bend in the same direction in response to the acceleration. Changes in frequency or changes in impedance in the first and second resonators caused by the bending of the acceleration-sensor element are differentially detected in order to detect the acceleration. The acceleration-sensor element is bendable about a central bending plane in response to the acceleration, the central bending plane being positioned at a central portion of the base plate with respect to the application direction of acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Atsushi Mikado, Jun Tabota
  • Publication number: 20060144145
    Abstract: A compact, highly sensitive acceleration sensor that is not affected by factors other than acceleration, such as a change in temperature, includes a bimorph acceleration-sensor element including first and second resonators and attached to opposite sides of a base plate with respect to a direction in which acceleration is applied. One longitudinal end or both longitudinal ends of the acceleration-sensor element is/are fixed such that the resonators bend in the same direction in response to the acceleration. Changes in frequency or changes in impedance in the resonators caused by the bending of the acceleration-sensor element are differentially detected in order to detect the acceleration. The acceleration-sensor element is bendable about a central bending plane N1 in response to the acceleration, the central bending plane N1 being positioned at a central portion of the base plate with respect to the application direction of acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Inventors: Atsushi Mikado, Jun Tabota
  • Publication number: 20060081048
    Abstract: An acceleration sensor in which a difference in resonance characteristics between two resonators can be easily adjusted even when casing components are already attached to an acceleration-sensor element includes a bimorph acceleration-sensor element having first and second resonators attached to opposite sides of a base plate with respect to a direction in which acceleration is applied. One longitudinal end or both longitudinal ends of the acceleration-sensor element is/are fixed such that the first and second resonators bend in the same direction in response to the acceleration. Changes in frequency or changes in impedance in the first and second resonators caused by the bending of the acceleration-sensor element are differentially detected in order to detect the acceleration. Opposite sides of the acceleration-sensor element with respect to the application direction of acceleration are respectively covered with a pair of casing components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Atsushi Mikado, Jun Tabota