Patents by Inventor Haruo Matsumoto

Haruo Matsumoto 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: 6140968
    Abstract: A surface mount circularly polarized wave antenna which includes a substrate made of an insulating material and having a first main face, a second main face, and at least one side face extending between the first main face and second main face; a first ground electrode disposed on the first main face of the substrate; a radiation electrode disposed on the second main face; a feeding electrode having a strip shape and extending from the first main face of the substrate, on the one side face of the substrate, and toward the second main face, one edge of the feeding electrode being positioned near to one side of the radiation electrode; and a second ground electrode disposed on the one side face of the substrate where the feeding electrode is disposed, and electrically conductively isolated from the feeding electrode and electrically conductively connected to the first ground electrode; and a degeneracy separation element provided in relation to the radiation electrode for causing radiation of a circularly polar
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunari Kawahata, Shigekazu Itoh, Yuichi Kushihi, Masaru Shikata, Haruo Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6087909
    Abstract: A dielectric filter and a dielectric duplexer having a dielectric block with resonator holes formed therein, each having a large-sectional-area portion and a small-sectional-area portion so that the resonator hole has different respective inner diameters at an open-circuited end and a short-circuited end. Each large-sectional-area portion is formed with the cross-sectional shape of an elongated circle, an ellipse, or a rectangle, for example, the cross-sectional shape defining a longitudinal axis which is disposed at an angle against with respect to a plane in which the resonator holes are arranged. The invention increases the degree of freedom in providing a desired resonant frequency and a desired degree of coupling between resonators, in order to be able to easily provide desired filter characteristics, even in a case in which the external dimensions of the required dielectric block are restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Toda, Haruo Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6087910
    Abstract: Dielectric resonator wherein an internal conductor non-formed portion is provided near one open face of the internal conductor formed holes, and signal input, output electrodes are provided on one portion of the external conductor, whereby electromagnetic field leakage is restrained, because the open face is not formed, and individual parts such as signal input, output pins and so on are not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Hisashi Mori
  • Patent number: 6078230
    Abstract: A method of adjusting characteristics of a dielectric filter having integral electromagnetic shielding, the dielectric filter comprises a dielectric body having an outer surface including first and second end surfaces and side surfaces extending between the first and second end surfaces; an external conductor disposed on the outer surface of the dielectric body and providing integral electromagnetic shielding of the dielectric filter; at least one hole extending through the dielectric body between the first and second end surfaces; a respective pair of internal conductors provided in the at least one hole and conductively connected to the external conductor at respective ends of the hole, a respective non-conductive portion in the hole being spaced from both ends and thereby separating the pair of internal conductors and defining a respective capacitance between the pair of internal conductors; and signal input and output electrodes provided on the outer surface of the dielectric body and electrically isolate
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
  • Patent number: 6069542
    Abstract: Grooves are formed on the connection faces of the dielectric basic plates as a dielectric resonator, and also, an internal conductor is provided on the inside face, and coupling electrodes are formed on the other dielectric basic plate. These three dielectric basic plates are connected so that the coupling electrode effects capacity connection between internal conductors and the coupling electrode effects capacity connection between the internal conductors whereby an earth electrode (external conductor) can be formed on almost full face on the reverse face side of the dielectric basic plate and the reduction of Qo of the resonator and the electromagnetic field leakage can be prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Tadahiro Yorita, Yasuo Yamada, Hideyuki Kato, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Hisashi Mori, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi
  • Patent number: 6017130
    Abstract: In a line illumination device, a light source is provided at one end of a rod-like transparent light guiding member, for maintaining high and uniform illuminance, and the shape of a light scattering pattern 11 has: a first portion 11a gradually increasing in area from one end to the other end thereof; a second portion 11b continuous with the first portion 11a and increasing in area in the direction towards the other end at a higher rate than that of the first portion; and a third portion 11c continuous with the second portion 11b and extending towards the other end at a maximum width of the second portion 11b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomihisa Saito, Takashi Kishimoto, Haruo Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 6014067
    Abstract: Dielectric resonator wherein an internal conductor non-formed portion is provided near one open face of the internal conductor formed holes, and signal input, output electrodes are provided on one portion of the external conductor, whereby electromagnetic field leakage is restrained, because the open face is not formed, and individual parts such as signal input, output pins and so on are not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
  • Patent number: 6005456
    Abstract: A dielectric filter with integral electromagnetic shielding comprises a dielectric block having an outer surface including first and second end surfaces and a side surface extending between the first and second end surfaces; an external conductor disposed on the outer surface of the dielectric block and providing integral electromagnetic shielding of the dielectric filter; at least one hole extending through the dielectric body between the first and second end surfaces, having a respective inner surface with a substantially constant cross-sectional shape; a respective pair of internal conductors provided in the at least one hole and conductively connected to the external conductor at respective ends of the hole, a respective non-conductive portion in the hole being spaced from both ends and thereby separating the pair of internal conductors and defining a respective capacitance between the pair of internal conductors, a surface of the respective non-conductive portion being substantially flush with the rest o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
  • Patent number: 5994981
    Abstract: A dielectric filter having plural resonator cavities in a dielectric block, at least one resonator cavity comprising a large inner-diameter portion, a small inner-diameter portion and a diameter-changing portion formed between the large and small portions, an inner conductor being formed on the inner surface of each of the resonator cavities. The large and small inner-diameter portions of the stepped resonator cavity may have different sectional shapes, and may be either coaxial or non-coaxial. One of the portions may have an elongated cross-sectional shape and/or be arranged obliquely with respect to the dielectric block. One of the portions may moreover be arranged eccentrically with respect to the other portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Toda, Haruo Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5986521
    Abstract: A multi-passband filter includes a dielectric member (1), a plurality of resonant lines (12a-12c,13,14a-14d,15a-15c) provided within or on the dielectric member (1) and the resonant lines (12a-12c,13,14a-14d,15a-15c) are coupled to adjacent resonant lines so that a plurality of resonators are provided. At least one pair of resonant lines (12a-12c,13,14a-14d,15a-15c) are interdigitally coupled to each other in such a manner that the open ends and short-circuited ends of said resonant lines (12a-12c,13,14a-14d,15a-15c) are located in opposite directions with respect to each other, thereby providing a band-elimination filter. At least one pair of said resonant lines (14a-14d) may be comb-line coupled to each other in such a manner that the open ends and short-circuited ends of said resonant lines (14a-14d) are located in the same direction with respect to each other, thereby providing a band-pass filter. The multi-passband filter requires only a limited space to dispose the band-elimination filter in the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoehi Tada, Hideyuki Katoh, Haruo Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5949310
    Abstract: Grooves are formed on the connection faces of two dielectric base plates in a dielectric resonator. Internal conductors are provided on the inside faces. Coupling electrodes are formed on another dielectric base plate. These three dielectric base plates are connected so that the coupling electrode effects a capacity connection between the internal conductors. This arrangement permits an earth electrode (e.g., an external conductor) to be formed on almost the full exterior of the dielectric resonator, thereby preventing the reduction of the Qo of the resonator and electromagnetic field leakage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Tadahiro Yorita, Yasuo Yamada, Hideyuki Kato, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Hisashi Mori, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi
  • Patent number: 5929725
    Abstract: A dielectric filter with a shorting conductor for improving a spurious response characteristic in a mode other than a fundamental mode (TEM mode). Two resonator holes having inner conductors formed on their inner surfaces are formed through a dielectric block between a pair of end surfaces. An outer conductor is formed on outer surfaces of the dielectric block. A through hole is formed through a central portion of the dielectric block between two major surfaces of the block, and a shorting conductor is formed on the inner surface of the through hole to be connected to outer conductor portions on the two major surfaces of the dielectric block. The shorting conductor is disposed at a location where the electric field strength of the undesired mode is high.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Toda, Kikuo Tsunoda, Haruo Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5905420
    Abstract: A dielectric filter is provided which permits one to obtain desired external coupling easily without lowering Qo of resonators. The filter comprises a dielectric block having an open end surface and a shorted end surface and provided with resonator holes. Excitation holes are formed in the block outside the resonator holes, respectively. Input/output electrodes are formed on the open end-surface. The electrodes are electrically connected with conductors formed inside the excitation holes but isolated from an outer conductor. The conductors inside the excitation holes are electrically connected with the outer conductor on the shorted end surface. The excitation holes are electromagnetically coupled to the respective adjacent resonator holes, thus providing external coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Haruo Matsumoto, Hideyuki Kato
  • Patent number: 5896074
    Abstract: Dielectric resonator wherein an internal conductor non-formed portion is provided near one open face of the internal conductor formed holes, and signal input, output electrodes are provided on one portion of the external conductor, whereby electromagnetic field leakage is restrained, because the open face is not formed, and individual parts such as signal input, output pins and so on are not required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
  • Patent number: 5867076
    Abstract: A dielectric resonator including a dielectric block through which an inner conductor formation hole passes; an inner conductor partially formed on an inner surface of the inner conductor formation hole; and an outer conductor formed on an outer surface of the dielectric block. A portion where the inner conductor is not formed is provided on the inner surface of the inner conductor formation hole in the vicinity of one open end portion of the inner conductor formation hole. A stepped portion is provided at a predetermined position on one of the inner surface of the inner conductor formation hole and the outer surface of the dielectric block. Two portions with corresponding resonant characteristics and respective line impedances different from each other are provided with a boundary defined by the stepped portion between the two portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Tada, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Haruo Matsumoto, Hisashi Mori
  • Patent number: 5815056
    Abstract: In a dielectric resonator, through holes are formed between opposing two surfaces of a dielectric block, an outer conductor is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the dielectric block, and a plurality of inner conductors are formed on the inner surfaces of the through holes, isolated by non-conducting portions where the inner conductor is not provided. Near the open end of the inner conductor of the resonator hole, a non-conducting portion is formed by partially removing the inner conductor in the axial direction, at a position opposing to an adjacent through hole, or a position near the outer conductor, so as to increase odd mode or even mode characteristic impedance near the open end, whereby inductive coupling is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Tada, Hideyuki Kato, Haruo Matsumoto, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi
  • Patent number: 5764117
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dielectric resonant component includes at least one dielectric multistage resonator including one dielectric block, a plurality of inner conductor formation holes formed in the one dielectric block, an inner conductor formed on an inner surface of each of the inner conductor formation holes, and an outer conductor covering a substantially entire outer surface of the one dielectric block, the dielectric multistage resonator constituting a plurality of dielectric resonators in the one dielectric block; and a mount substrate fixedly mounted on the dielectric multistage resonator, for transmitting signal transmission between each of the dielectric resonators of the dielectric multistage resonator and an external circuit board, when the dielectric resonant component is mounted on the external circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tada, Hajime Suemasa, Haruo Matsumoto, Takashi Maruyama, Hideyuki Kato, Yasuo Yamada, Hirohumi Miyamoto, Hitoshi Tada
  • Patent number: 5760666
    Abstract: A dielectric resonant component includes at least one dielectric multistage resonator including one dielectric block, a plurality of inner conductor formation holes formed in the one dielectric block, an inner conductor formed on an inner surface of each of the inner conductor formation holes, and an outer conductor covering a substantially entire outer surface of the one dielectric block, the dielectric multistage resonator constituting a plurality of dielectric resonators in the one dielectric block; and a mount substrate fixedly mounted on the dielectric multistage resonator, for transmitting a signal transmission between each of the dielectric resonators of the dielectric multistage resonator and an external circuit board, when the dielectric resonant component is mounted on the external circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tada, Hajime Suemasa, Haruo Matsumoto, Takashi Maruyama, Hideyuki Kato, Yasuo Yamada, Hirohumi Miyamoto, Hitoshi Tada
  • Patent number: 5742214
    Abstract: In a dielectric filter having plural resonator cavities and at least one resonator cavity comprising a large inner-diameter portion, a small inner-diameter portion and a step portion formed between the large and small portions, an inner conductor being formed on the inner surface of each of the resonator cavities and an outer conductor being formed on the outer surface of the dielectric block. The large portion and the small portion of the at least one resonator cavity having the step portion are designed to have different sectional shapes, and may be either coaxial or non-coaxial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Toda, Haruo Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5712604
    Abstract: A single-stage dielectric band elimination filter has a dielectric block with its outer surfaces mostly covered by an outer conductor and two mutually coupled resonant lines formed therein. Each resonant line has an open end insulated from the outer conductor and a shorted end connected thereto, the open and shorted ends of the two resonant lines being oppositely oriented. A multi-stage dielectric filter has a plurality of such single-stage band elimination filters formed inside a dielectric block, each mutually adjacent pair of the single-stage band elimination filters being interdigitally coupled or combline-coupled to each other with phase shift of II/2 therebetween. The open end of a resonant line may be formed at one of the end surfaces of the dielectric block, being connected to an electrode insulated from the outer conductor, or at an annular conductor-free area formed on the inner surface of the corresponding throughhole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Tada, Hideyuki Kato, Haruo Matsumoto, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi