Patents by Inventor Hirobumi Tanaka

Hirobumi Tanaka 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: 11615919
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic device includes an element body and terminal electrodes. The terminal electrodes include end electrode parts covering ends of the element body in which internal electrode layers are led and upper electrode parts continuing to the end electrode parts and each partially covering an upper surface of the element body in a lamination direction. The terminal electrodes are not substantially formed on a lower surface of the element body located opposite to the upper surface of the element body in the lamination direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirobumi Tanaka, Toshio Sakurai, Keisuke Okai, Daisuke Iwanaga, Hisashi Nakata, Tomoya Shibasaki
  • Patent number: 11476049
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic device includes an element body and terminal electrodes. The terminal electrodes include end electrode parts covering ends of the element body in which internal electrode layers are led and upper electrode parts continuing to the end electrode parts and each partially covering an upper surface of the element body in a lamination direction. An upper-surface cover layer covering the upper surface of the element body located between the upper electrode parts has an external surface substantially flush with external surfaces of the upper electrode parts. The terminal electrodes are not substantially formed on a lower surface of the element body located opposite to the upper surface of the element body in the lamination direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Sakurai, Hirobumi Tanaka, Keisuke Okai, Daisuke Iwanaga, Hisashi Nakata, Tomoya Shibasaki
  • Patent number: 11295896
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes an element body, a via-hole electrode, and a terminal electrode. The element body includes internal electrode layers and insulation layers alternately laminated in a lamination direction. The via-hole electrode penetrates from an upper surface of the element body thereinto and is connected with at least one of the internal electrode layers. The terminal electrode is formed on the upper surface of the element body and connected with the via-hole electrode. The via-hole electrode is embedded in a via hole formed on the element body so that a predetermined clearance space is formed in the via hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Sakurai, Hirobumi Tanaka, Keisuke Okai, Daisuke Iwanaga, Hisashi Nakata, Tomoya Shibasaki
  • Publication number: 20220044871
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic device includes an element body and terminal electrodes. The terminal electrodes include end electrode parts covering ends of the element body in which internal electrode layers are led and upper electrode parts continuing to the end electrode parts and each partially covering an upper surface of the element body in a lamination direction. The terminal electrodes are not substantially formed on a lower surface of the element body located opposite to the upper surface of the element body in the lamination direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirobumi TANAKA, Toshio SAKURAI, Keisuke OKAI, Daisuke IWANAGA, Hisashi NAKATA, Tomoya SHIBASAKI
  • Patent number: 11195658
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic device includes an element body and terminal electrodes. The terminal electrodes include end electrode parts covering ends of the element body in which internal electrode layers are led and upper electrode parts continuing to the end electrode parts and each partially covering an upper surface of the element body in a lamination direction. The terminal electrodes are not substantially formed on a lower surface of the element body located opposite to the upper surface of the element body in the lamination direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirobumi Tanaka, Toshio Sakurai, Keisuke Okai, Daisuke Iwanaga, Hisashi Nakata, Tomoya Shibasaki
  • Patent number: 11107632
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes an element body and a terminal electrode. The element body includes internal electrode layers and insulation layers alternately laminated in a lamination direction. The terminal electrode is formed on an outer surface of the element body to be contacted and connected with the internal electrode layers. The terminal electrode includes an end-side electrode part and an upper-side electrode part. The end-side electrode part covers a leading end of the element body where the internal electrode layers are led. The upper-side electrode part is formed on a part of an upper surface of the element body and continues to the end-side electrode part. The terminal electrode is not substantially formed on a lower surface of the element body located on the other side of the upper surface along the lamination direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Sakurai, Hirobumi Tanaka, Keisuke Okai, Daisuke Iwanaga, Hisashi Nakata, Tomoya Sihbasaki
  • Publication number: 20200161051
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic device includes an element body and terminal electrodes. The terminal electrodes include end electrode parts covering ends of the element body in which internal electrode layers are led and upper electrode parts continuing to the end electrode parts and each partially covering an upper surface of the element body in a lamination direction. The terminal electrodes are not substantially formed on a lower surface of the element body located opposite to the upper surface of the element body in the lamination direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirobumi TANAKA, Toshio SAKURAI, Keisuke OKAI, Daisuke IWANAGA, Hisashi NAKATA, Tomoya SHIBASAKI
  • Publication number: 20200152382
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic device includes an element body and terminal electrodes. The terminal electrodes include end electrode parts covering ends of the element body in which internal electrode layers are led and upper electrode parts continuing to the end electrode parts and each partially covering an upper surface of the element body in a lamination direction. An upper-surface cover layer covering the upper surface of the element body located between the upper electrode parts has an external surface substantially flush with external surfaces of the upper electrode parts. The terminal electrodes are not substantially formed on a lower surface of the element body located opposite to the upper surface of the element body in the lamination direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio SAKURAI, Hirobumi TANAKA, Keisuke OKAI, Daisuke IWANAGA, Hisashi NAKATA, Tomoya SHIBASAKI
  • Publication number: 20200135400
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes an element body, a via-hole electrode, and a terminal electrode. The element body includes internal electrode layers and insulation layers alternately laminated in a lamination direction. The via-hole electrode penetrates from an upper surface of the element body thereinto and is connected with at least one of the internal electrode layers. The terminal electrode is formed on the upper surface of the element body and connected with the via-hole electrode. The via-hole electrode is embedded in a via hole formed on the element body so that a predetermined clearance space is formed in the via hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio SAKURAI, Hirobumi TANAKA, Keisuke OKAI, Daisuke IWANAGA, Hisashi NAKATA, Tomoya SHIBASAKI
  • Publication number: 20200035417
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes an element body and a terminal electrode. The element body includes internal electrode layers and insulation layers alternately laminated in a lamination direction. The terminal electrode is formed on an outer surface of the element body to be contacted and connected with the internal electrode layers. The terminal electrode includes an end-side electrode part and an upper-side electrode part. The end-side electrode part covers a leading end of the element body where the internal electrode layers are led. The upper-side electrode part is formed on a part of an upper surface of the element body and continues to the end-side electrode part. The terminal electrode is not substantially formed on a lower surface of the element body located on the other side of the upper surface along the lamination direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio SAKURAI, Hirobumi TANAKA, Keisuke OKAI, Daisuke IWANAGA, Hisashi NAKATA, Tomoya SIHBASAKI
  • Patent number: 10446321
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer electronic component which includes an element body where a plurality of internal electrode layers and dielectric layers are alternately laminated. Insulating layers are disposed on a pair of side surfaces of the element body, facing each other. The insulating layers contain a glass composition and a ceramic composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Noda, Hirobumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 10366837
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer electronic component which includes an element body where a plurality of internal electrode layers and dielectric layers are alternately laminated. Insulating layers are disposed on at least one side surface of the element body. The insulating layers contain a glass composition and a ceramic composition. The internal electrode layers contain a metal M and the ceramic composition contains an oxide of the metal M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Noda, Hirobumi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20180166219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer electronic component which includes an element body where a plurality of internal electrode layers and dielectric layers are alternately laminated. Insulating layers are disposed on a pair of side surfaces of the element body, facing each other. The insulating layers contain a glass composition and a ceramic composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei NODA, Hirobumi TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20180166218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer electronic component which includes an element body where a plurality of internal electrode layers and dielectric layers are alternately laminated. Insulating layers are disposed on at least one side surface of the element body. The insulating layers contain a glass composition and a ceramic composition. The internal electrode layers contain a metal M and the ceramic composition contains an oxide of the metal M.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Noda, Hirobumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9997297
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes an element body having internal electrode layers and dielectric layers. These are substantially parallel to a plane including a first axis and a second axis and are alternately laminated along a third axis direction. Side surfaces oppositely facing in the first axis direction are respectively equipped with an insulating layer. End surfaces facing each other in the second axis direction are respectively equipped with an external electrode. End portions in the first axis direction of the internal electrode layers are recessed from end portions in the first axis direction of the dielectric layers to an inner side along the first axis direction. The retraction distances are varied at a predetermined range in each layer of the internal electrode layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Okai, Hirobumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9991054
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes an element body having an internal electrode layer and a dielectric layer. These are substantially parallel to a plane including a first axis and a second axis and are alternately laminated along a third axis direction. Side surfaces oppositely facing in the first axis direction are respectively equipped with an insulating layer. End surfaces facing each other in the second axis direction are respectively equipped with an external electrode. An end portion in the first axis direction of the internal electrode layer is recessed from an end portion in the first axis direction of the dielectric layer to the inner side along the first axis direction. A main component of the internal electrode layer is Ni. A reaction portion is between the end portion in the first axis direction of the internal electrode layer and the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Okai, Hirobumi Tanaka, Yohei Noda
  • Patent number: 9978521
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes an element body having an internal electrode layer and a dielectric layer. These layers are substantially parallel to a plane including a first axis and a second axis and are alternately laminated along a third axis direction. A pair of side surfaces facing each other in the first axis direction of the element body is respectively equipped with an insulating layer. A pair of end surfaces facing each other in the second axis direction of the element body is respectively equipped with an external electrode electrically connected to the internal electrode layer. The insulating layer has a mountain portion formed on a peripheral edge of the side surface and a plane portion of a central portion of the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Okai, Makoto Endo, Hiroshi Shindo, Yui Sugiura, Tomomichi Gunji, Yohei Noda, Hirobumi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9972440
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes an element body having an internal electrode layer and a dielectric layer. These are substantially parallel to a plane including a first axis and a second axis and are alternately laminated along a third axis direction. Side surfaces facing each other in the first axis direction are respectively equipped with an insulating layer. End surfaces facing each other in the second axis direction are respectively equipped with an external electrode. An elastic modulus of the insulating layer is 12 GPa to 140 GPa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keisuke Okai, Makoto Endo, Yohei Noda, Hirobumi Tanaka, Tomomichi Gunji, Yui Sugiura, Hiroshi Shindo
  • Patent number: 9966191
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes an element body having an internal electrode layer and a dielectric layer. These are substantially parallel to a plane including a first axis and a second axis and are alternately laminated along a third axis direction. Side surfaces facing each other in the first axis direction are respectively equipped with an insulating layer. End surfaces facing each other in the second axis direction are respectively equipped with an external electrode. The insulating layer includes a glass component. A formula (1) of 0.25<?/?<1 is satisfied, where ? denotes a thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating layer, and ? denotes a thermal expansion coefficient of one of the internal electrode layer and the dielectric layer that is larger than a thermal expansion coefficient of the other layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Noda, Hirobumi Tanaka, Keisuke Okai
  • Patent number: 9870866
    Abstract: A multilayer electronic component includes an element body having an internal electrode layer and a dielectric layer. These are substantially parallel to a plane including a first axis and a second axis and are alternately laminated along a third axis direction. Side surfaces facing each other in the first axis direction are respectively equipped with an insulating layer. End surfaces facing each other in the second axis direction are respectively equipped with an external electrode. The insulating layer integrally has an insulating layer extension portion covering part of the end surfaces facing each other in the second axis direction. W1/W0 is 1/30 to less than ?, where W0 denotes a width along the first axis, and W1 denotes a width along the first axis of the insulating layer extension portion. The external electrode covers at least part of the insulating layer extension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Noda, Hirobumi Tanaka, Hiroshi Shindo, Yui Sugiura, Tomomichi Gunji, Keisuke Okai