Patents by Inventor Hidekazu Sato
Hidekazu Sato 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).
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Patent number: 11894195Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body, an external electrode, and a resin film having electrical insulation properties. The element body includes a principal surface and a side surface adjacent to the principal surface. The external electrode includes a first electrode portion disposed on the principal surface and a second electrode portion disposed on the side surface. The resin film is disposed on the principal surface and is in contact with the principal surface. Each of the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion includes a conductive resin layer disposed on the element body. A conductive resin layer included in the first electrode portion is disposed on the resin film and is in contact with the resin film.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yoji Tozawa, Masashi Shimoyasu, Makoto Yoshino, Takuo Abe, Akihiko Oide, Tsutomu Ono, Shinichi Sato, Makoto Morita, Shinichi Sato, Hidekazu Sato
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Publication number: 20230420172Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body having a multilayer structure including a first element body portion formed of a ferrite element body material, and a second element body portion laminated on the first element body portion and formed of a ferrite element body material having a composition different from the ferrite element body material forming the first element body portion, a multilayer coil having an axis parallel to a lamination direction of the element body, and a stress alleviation portion provided in an inner region of the multilayer coil when viewed from the lamination direction. In the multilayer coil component, the stress alleviation portion is provided in the inner region of the multilayer coil in which a stress tends to be concentrated to alleviate the stress in the inner region of the multilayer coil, and thereby occurrence of cracking in the element body can be suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Hidekazu SATO, Takahiro SATO, Hitoshi KUDO, Takashi ENDO, Yusuke NAGAI, Tatsuro SUZUKI, Hiroko KORIKAWA, Kenji KOMORITA
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Patent number: 11830664Abstract: A multilayer coil component 1 includes an element body 2, a coil 8, and a terminal electrode 4 and a terminal electrode 5. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 is disposed over at least the end surfaces 2a and 2b and a main surface 2d. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 and at least a part of the coil 8 overlap when viewed from the facing direction of the pair of side surfaces 2e and 2f. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 and the coil 8 do not overlap when viewed from the facing direction of the pair of end surfaces 2a and 2b.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Hajime Kato, Hidekazu Sato, Makoto Yoshino, Kazuya Tobita, Yuto Shiga, Youichi Kazuta, Noriaki Hamachi
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Patent number: 11810704Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body having a multilayer structure including a first element body portion formed of a ferrite element body material, and a second element body portion laminated on the first element body portion and formed of a ferrite element body material having a composition different from the ferrite element body material forming the first element body portion, a multilayer coil having an axis parallel to a lamination direction of the element body, and a stress alleviation portion provided in an inner region of the multilayer coil when viewed from the lamination direction. In the multilayer coil component, the stress alleviation portion is provided in the inner region of the multilayer coil in which a stress tends to be concentrated to alleviate the stress in the inner region of the multilayer coil, and thereby occurrence of cracking in the element body can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Hidekazu Sato, Takahiro Sato, Hitoshi Kudo, Takashi Endo, Yusuke Nagai, Tatsuro Suzuki, Hiroko Korikawa, Kenji Komorita
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Patent number: 11631521Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body and an external electrode disposed on the element body. The external electrode includes an underlying metal layer, a conductive resin layer, and a plating layer. The underlying metal layer is disposed on the element body. The conductive resin layer contains a plurality of conductive fillers and is disposed on the underlying metal layer. The plating layer is disposed on the conductive resin layer. A part of the plurality of conductive fillers is sintered with the underlying metal layer and is coupled to the underlying metal layer. Another part of the plurality of conductive fillers is exposed to a surface of the conductive resin layer and is in contact with the plating layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yoji Tozawa, Takuo Abe, Yuma Ishikawa, Hidekazu Sato, Takashi Endo, Masashi Shimoyasu, Kazuma Takahashi
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Publication number: 20230005656Abstract: An electronic component includes: an element body in which a plurality of insulator layers are stacked; a coil in which a plurality of inner conductors installed in the element body are electrically connected to each other; and an outer electrode that is disposed on an outer surface of the element body, is electrically connected to the coil, and includes at least a baked electrode layer. The inner conductor connected to the outer electrode includes a connection conductor that electrically connects the baked electrode layer to the inner conductor. The connection conductor includes a protruding portion that protrudes from the outer surface of the element body to the outer electrode. The protruding portion includes a metal having a smaller diffusion coefficient than a metal of a main component included in the baked electrode layer. The inner conductors have a lower electric resistance value than the metal included in the protruding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi SATO, Yohei TADAKI, Akihiko OIDE, Yuma ISHIKAWA, Hidekazu SATO, Kazuhiro EBINA, Hiroyuki TANOUE
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Patent number: 11482371Abstract: An electronic component includes: an element body in which a plurality of insulator layers are stacked; a coil in which a plurality of inner conductors installed in the element body are electrically connected to each other; and an outer electrode that is disposed on an outer surface of the element body, is electrically connected to the coil, and includes at least a baked electrode layer. The inner conductor connected to the outer electrode includes a connection conductor that electrically connects the baked electrode layer to the inner conductor. The connection conductor includes a protruding portion that protrudes from the outer surface of the element body to the outer electrode. The protruding portion includes a metal having a smaller diffusion coefficient than a metal of a main component included in the baked electrode layer. The inner conductors have a lower electric resistance value than the metal included in the protruding portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi Sato, Yohei Tadaki, Akihiko Oide, Yuma Ishikawa, Hidekazu Sato, Kazuhiro Ebina, Hiroyuki Tanoue
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Publication number: 20220277879Abstract: In a multilayer coil component, first and second conductor patterns respectively have parallel parts that overlap in a lamination direction and non-parallel parts that do not overlap. The parallel parts of the first and second conductor patterns of one set are interconnected by a first through hole. The non-parallel parts of the first and second conductor patterns of sets adjacent to each other in the lamination direction are interconnected by a second through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke NAGAI, Hidekazu SATO, Kazuhiro EBINA, Kunihiko KAWASAKI, Takahiro SATO, Kouichi KAKUDA, Yuya ISHIMA, Shinichi KONDO, Shinichi SATO, Masaki TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20220262558Abstract: A laminated coil component capable of improving winding efficiency and characteristics and realizing a simple configuration and an improved withstand voltage is provided. A laminated coil component includes a coil portion formed inside an insulating element body forming a laminated structure and in a first conductor pattern layer and a second conductor pattern layer constituting the coil portion, positions of a pair of end portions of an outer conductor line and a pair of end portions of an inner conductor line facing each other with a division region interposed therebetween are displaced in a line direction of the coil portion passing through the division region.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke NAGAI, Hidekazu SATO, Kunihiko KAWASAKI
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Patent number: 11302466Abstract: A multilayer coil electronic component having improved inductance L, Q, and strength, and which has an element in which a coil conductor and a magnetic element body are stacked. The magnetic element body includes soft magnetic metal particles and a resin. The resin fills a space between the soft magnetic metal particles. Each of soft magnetic metal particles has a soft magnetic metal particle core and an oxide film covering the soft magnetic metal particle core. A layer of the oxide film contacting the soft magnetic metal particle core is made of an oxide including Si.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Suzuki, Hidekazu Sato, Yusuke Nagai, Kouichi Kakuda, Kunihiko Kawasaki, Shinichi Kondo, Yuya Ishima, Shinichi Sato, Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Endo
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Publication number: 20220068565Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body, an external electrode, and a resin film having electrical insulation properties. The element body includes a principal surface and a side surface adjacent to the principal surface. The external electrode includes a first electrode portion disposed on the principal surface and a second electrode portion disposed on the side surface. The resin film is disposed on the principal surface and is in contact with the principal surface. Each of the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion includes a conductive resin layer disposed on the element body. A conductive resin layer included in the first electrode portion is disposed on the resin film and is in contact with the resin film.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yoji TOZAWA, Masashi SHIMOYASU, Makoto YOSHINO, Takuo ABE, Akihiko OIDE, Tsutomu ONO, Shinichi SATO, Makoto MORITA, Shinichi SATO, Hidekazu SATO
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Patent number: 11227721Abstract: An electronic component includes an element body, an external electrode, and a resin film having electrical insulation properties. The element body includes a principal surface and a side surface adjacent to the principal surface. The external electrode includes a first electrode portion disposed on the principal surface and a second electrode portion disposed on the side surface. The resin film is disposed on the principal surface and is in contact with the principal surface. Each of the first electrode portion and the second electrode portion includes a conductive resin layer disposed on the element body. A conductive resin layer included in the first electrode portion is disposed on the resin film and is in contact with the resin film.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2017Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yoji Tozawa, Masashi Shimoyasu, Makoto Yoshino, Takuo Abe, Akihiko Oide, Tsutomu Ono, Shinichi Sato, Makoto Morita, Shinichi Sato, Hidekazu Sato, Masashi Kitazaki, Naoki Uchida, Masahiro Kato
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Patent number: 11211188Abstract: In a stepwise structure formed in a multilayer coil component, a difference occurs in a shrinkage amount between a maximum film thickness portion in which the number of layers is large and a minimum film thickness portion in which the number of layers is small due to portions different in the number of layers of coil parts (that is, upper coil part, lower coil part, and connecting part) adjacent to each other like the maximum film thickness portion and the minimum film thickness portion, readily causing a crack by an inner stress due to the difference in the shrinkage amount. In a multilayer coil component according to the present disclosure, a stress relaxation part overlapping with a maximum film thickness portion whose shrinkage amount is large is provided to relax inner stress in a stepwise structure, resulting in prevention of a crack.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yusuke Nagai, Takashi Suzuki, Hidekazu Sato, Takashi Endo, Kouichi Kakuda, Kunihiko Kawasaki, Shinichi Kondo, Yuya Ishima, Shinichi Sato, Masaki Takahashi
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Patent number: 11168022Abstract: A glass ceramics sintered body includes a glass phase and a ceramics phase dispersed in the glass phase. The ceramics phase includes alumina grains and zirconia grains. The glass phase includes an MO—Al2O3—SiO2—B2O3 based glass, where M is an alkaline earth metal. An area ratio of the alumina grains is 13 to 30%, and an area ratio of the zirconia grains is 0.05 to 6%, on a cross section of the sintered body.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shusaku Umemoto, Takashi Suzuki, Hidekazu Sato, Masaki Takahashi, Shinichi Kondo
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Patent number: 11011294Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body made of a ferrite sintered body and a coil. The coil is configured with a plurality of internal conductors juxtaposed in the element body and electrically connected to one another. An average crystal grain size in a surface region of the element body is smaller than an average crystal grain size in a region between the internal conductors in the element body. A surface of the element body is covered with a layer made of an insulating material. The insulating material is not present among the crystal grains in the surface region of the element body.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichi Sato, Yohei Tadaki, Akihiko Oide, Yuma Ishikawa, Hidekazu Sato
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Patent number: 10984939Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body, a coil including a plurality of internal conductors, and a plurality of stress-relaxation spaces. The plurality of internal conductors are separated from each other in a first direction in the element body. Each stress-relaxation space is in contact with a surface of the corresponding internal conductor and powders exist in each stress-relaxation space. The element body includes element body regions located between the internal conductors adjacent to each other in the first direction. Each stress-relaxation space includes a first boundary surface with each internal conductor and a second boundary surface with each element body region. The first boundary surface and the second boundary surface oppose each other in the first direction. A distance between the first boundary surface and the second boundary surface is smaller than a thickness of each element body region in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Endo, Kenji Komorita, Kunihiko Kawasaki, Hidekazu Sato, Takashi Suzuki
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Patent number: 10808959Abstract: An air conditioning system includes: an air conditioner configured to supply air-conditioning air; and an air conditioner control device configured to control the air conditioner. The air conditioner includes: an outside air passage, through which outside air flows; a return air passage, through which return air flows; an outside air heat exchanger; a return air heat exchanger; an outside air vaporizing humidifier configured to humidity the outside air by utilizing evaporation of water; and a return air vaporizing humidifier configured to humidify the return air by utilizing evaporation of water. The air conditioner control device includes a first vaporizing cooler configured to operate at least one of the humidifiers to perform vaporization cooling of the air-conditioning air while preventing the air-conditioning air from exchanging heat with a heat exchange medium.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: KIMURA KOHKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Keiichi Kimura, Mitsuo Morita, Takayuki Ishida, Kazuya Goto, Hidekazu Sato
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Patent number: 10781132Abstract: Provided is a glass ceramics sintered body including a glass phase and a ceramics phase dispersed in the glass phase, in which the ceramics phase includes alumina grains and zirconia grains, the glass phase includes an MO—Al2O3—SiO2—B2O3 based glass, in which “M” is an alkaline earth metal, and an area ratio of the alumina grains is 0.05 to 12% and the area ratio of the zirconia grains is 0.05 to 6% on the cross section of the sintered body. According to the invention, a glass ceramics sintered body, capable of a low temperature sintering having a low dielectric constant and a sufficient strength, and a coil electronic component using thereof can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shusaku Umemoto, Takashi Suzuki, Hidekazu Sato, Masaki Takahashi, Shinichi Kondo
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Publication number: 20200234873Abstract: A multilayer coil component 1 includes an element body 2, a coil 8, and a terminal electrode 4 and a terminal electrode 5. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 is disposed over at least the end surfaces 2a and 2b and a main surface 2d. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 and at least a part of the coil 8 overlap when viewed from the facing direction of the pair of side surfaces 2e and 2f. Each of the terminal electrode 4 and the terminal electrode 5 and the coil 8 do not overlap when viewed from the facing direction of the pair of end surfaces 2a and 2b.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: TDK CorporationInventors: Hajime KATO, Hidekazu SATO, Makoto YOSHINO, Kazuya TOBITA, Yuto SHIGA, Youichi KAZUTA, Noriaki HAMACHI
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Publication number: 20200234874Abstract: A multilayer coil component 1 includes four terminal electrodes 3, 4, 5, and 6. A part of the coil 8 as viewed from the facing direction of a pair of main surfaces 2c and 2d is disposed in at least one of first and second regions A1 and A2 formed between the pair of terminal electrodes 3 and 4 and the pair of terminal electrodes 5 and 6 disposed so as to face each other in the facing direction of the pair of side surfaces 2e and 2f and third and fourth regions formed between the pair of terminal electrodes 3 and 5 and the pair of terminal electrodes 4 and 6 disposed so as to face each other in the facing direction of the pair of end surfaces 2a and 2b.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Hajime KATO, Hidekazu SATO, Makoto YOSHINO, Kazuya TOBITA, Yuto SHIGA, Youichi KAZUTA, Noriaki HAMACHI