Patents by Inventor Douglas James Malcolm

Douglas James Malcolm 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: 20160073509
    Abstract: A power supply module and its manufacturing method are disclosed. The manufacturing method for the power supply module includes: configuring a coil such that coil terminals are configured by way of electrical connection in the preset circuit connection configuration of the connector; preparing a mold cavity, and placing the connector housed with the coil and the electronic components into the mold cavity; making a magnetic mixture, and filling the mold cavity where the connector is placed with the magnetic mixture to form a magnetic body under pressure, wherein the magnetic body encapsulates at least the coil, the electronic components and a portion of the connector adapted to house the coil and the electronic components, and the terminal is exposed outside the magnetic body; demoulding the magnetic body from the mold cavity; and increasing the temperature of the demoulded magnetic body by heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Hongnian Zhang, Yanfei Liu, Douglas James Malcolm
  • Patent number: 9167682
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a circuit board that includes a ground terminal connected to a ground potential, a coil component that is assembled on the circuit board, the coil component includes a T-shaped core and an air-core coil, a ground connection electrode that is assembled on the circuit board next to the coil component and that is connected to the ground terminal, and a mixture of a metal composite magnetic material and a resin that is formed on the circuit board and that covers the coil component and the ground connection electrode as a package. A part of the ground connection electrode is exposed outside the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Sumida Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsugu Kawarai, Douglas James Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20150270064
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component for avoiding electromagnetic interference includes: (a) placing a T-shaped core and an air-core coil in a metal mold; (b) injecting a mixture of a composite magnetic material and a resin into the metal mold so that the T-shaped core and the air-core coil are embedded by the mixture; (c) heating the mixture at a first temperature; (d) adjusting an outer shape while removing excessive mixture; and (e) hardening the mixture. The method may further include a process of polishing an outside of the hardened mixture. The method may further include a process of applying a pressure of 0.1 to 20.0 kg/cm2 to the mixture for adjusting an outer shape of the mixture by a movable punch of a press machine before the hardening process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Shinichi SAKAMOTO, Douglas James MALCOLM
  • Patent number: 9087634
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component for avoiding electromagnetic interference includes: (a) placing a T-shaped core and an air-core coil in a metal mold; (b) injecting a mixture of a composite magnetic material and a resin into the metal mold so that the T-shaped core and the air-core coil are embedded by the mixture; (c) heating the mixture at a first temperature; (d) adjusting an outer shape while removing excessive mixture; and (e) hardening the mixture. The method may further include a process of polishing an outside of the hardened mixture. The method may further include a process of applying a pressure of 0.1 to 20.0 kg/cm2 to the mixture for adjusting an outer shape of the mixture by a movable punch of a press machine before the hardening process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Sumida Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi Sakamoto, Douglas James Malcolm
  • Publication number: 20150055311
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a circuit board that includes a ground terminal connected to a ground potential, a coil component that is assembled on the circuit board, the coil component includes a T-shaped core and an air-core coil, a ground connection electrode that is assembled on the circuit board next to the coil component and that is connected to the ground terminal, and a mixture of a metal composite magnetic material and a resin that is formed on the circuit board and that covers the coil component and the ground connection electrode as a package. A part of the ground connection electrode is exposed outside the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: SUMIDA Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsugu KAWARAI, Douglas James MALCOLM
  • Publication number: 20140328027
    Abstract: A coil with variable inner diameter is disclosed. The coil includes a coil body consisting of a plurality of turns of winding, and a connecting terminal configured to be connected to an external device, wherein the winding is wound to form at least two different inner diameters. And an electronic module made from the coil with variable inner diameter is also disclosed. The electronic module includes; electronic components including at least an integrated circuit chip; a coil with variable inner diameter, including a coil body having at least two different inner diameters and a connecting terminal; a connector, configured to be electrically connected with the electronic component and the coil; and a magnetic conductor, configured to enclose in and around the coil body and the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: SUMIDA ELECTRIC (H.K.) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Hongnian Zhang, Douglas James Malcolm, Yanfei Liu
  • Publication number: 20140328042
    Abstract: A power supply module and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The power supply module includes a coil including a coil body and a connecting terminal; electronic components at least including an integrated circuit chip; a connector configured to be electrically connected with the coil and the electronic component; and a magnetic conductor configured to enclose in and around the coil body and the electronic component, wherein the connector is integrally formed with the integrated circuit chip when manufacturing the latter. The present disclosure can make the structure of the power supply module be more compact to further meet the needs of miniaturization design, reduce material consumption, simplify procedure, and therefore reduce the production costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: SUMIDA ELECTRIC (H.K.) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Zhuo WU, Douglas James Malcolm, Yanfei Liu
  • Publication number: 20140285297
    Abstract: A power supply module is disclosed. the power supply module includes a coil including a coil body and connecting terminals; an electronic component including at least an integrated circuit chip; a magnetic core configured to enclose in and around the coil body, wherein a recess is provided on at least one side surface of the magnetic core, the electronic components are located in the recess, and an opening is provided on at least one side wall of the recess; a connector configured to be tightly attached to and cover the side surface where the recess is provided, and be electrically connected with the coil and the electronic component; and a heat conducting material provided in the recess and configured to cover the electronic component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: SUMIDA ELECTRIC (H.K.) COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Douglas James Malcolm, Yanfei Liu, Guoping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140259640
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic component for avoiding electromagnetic interference includes: (a) placing a T-shaped core and an air-core coil in a metal mold; (b) injecting a mixture of a composite magnetic material and a resin into the metal mold so that the T-shaped core and the air-core coil are embedded by the mixture; (c) heating the mixture at a first temperature; (d) adjusting an outer shape while removing excessive mixture; and (e) hardening the mixture. The method may further include a process of polishing an outside of the hardened mixture. The method may further include a process of applying a pressure of 0.1 to 20.0 kg/cm2 to the mixture for adjusting an outer shape of the mixture by a movable punch of a press machine before the hardening process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: SUMIDA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi SAKAMOTO, Douglas James MALCOLM
  • Publication number: 20140062437
    Abstract: A power supply module is disclosed. The power supply module includes: a coil including a coil body and connecting ends; electronic components including at least an integrated circuit chip; a magnetic core which encloses the coil body, wherein at least one side of the magnetic core has a cavity provided therein, and the at least one electronic component is positioned in the cavity; a connector, which abuts against the side of the magnetic core having the cavity therein, covers the surface of the side, and is electronically connected to the coil and the electronic components. The power supply module is able to reduce the damage to the integrated circuit chip, decrease electromagnetic interferences and achieve an excellent cooling effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Sumida Electric (H.K.) Company Limited
    Inventors: Douglas James Malcolm, Yanfei Liu, Guoping Zhang, Zhuo Wu, Hongnian Zhang, Xinliang Luo