Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Ibaragi

Hiroshi Ibaragi 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: 11736089
    Abstract: A quartz crystal resonator unit includes a quartz crystal resonator that includes a quartz crystal blank. A pair of excitation electrodes are disposed on opposed main surfaces of the quartz crystal blank so as to face each other. A pair of connection electrodes are electrically connected to respective ones of the pair of excitation electrodes. A base member has a surface on which the quartz crystal resonator is mounted. A lid member is joined to the surface of the base member via a joining member. The quartz crystal resonator is accommodated in an inner space defined by the lid member and the base member on the surface of the base member. Parts of the joining member that cover protruding portions are in contact with a side wall of the lid member so as to restrain movement of the lid member when seen in a plan view in a direction normal to the surface of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ibaragi, Hiroaki Kaida
  • Publication number: 20220173709
    Abstract: A crystal vibrator is provided that includes a base having a main surface, a piezoelectric vibration element mounted on the main surface of the base, a cover that has a recess in which the piezoelectric vibration element is accommodated and that is tougher than the base, and a bonding member that is provided in a frame-like shape so as to surround the piezoelectric vibration element when the main surface of the base is seen in plan view and that bonds the base to the cover. When the main surface of the base is seen in plan view, at least part of an outer edge part of the cover member is located outside the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Toru KIZU, Hiroshi IBARAGI, Sachihito NAKAFUKU, Yasuhiro HORITA
  • Patent number: 11309864
    Abstract: A quartz crystal resonator unit that includes a quartz crystal resonator, a lid member and a base member defining an internal space that accommodates the quartz crystal resonator, and a sealing frame and a joining material joining the lid member and the base member to each other. In a plan view of a principal surface of the base member, the sealing frame and the joining material have a frame shape surrounding the quartz crystal resonator, and the frame shape has a uniform width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ibaragi, Ryuichi Kawai
  • Publication number: 20200220519
    Abstract: A quartz crystal resonator unit that includes a quartz crystal resonator, a lid member and a base member defining an internal space that accommodates the quartz crystal resonator, and a sealing frame and a joining material joining the lid member and the base member to each other. In a plan view of a principal surface of the base member, the sealing frame and the joining material have a frame shape surrounding the quartz crystal resonator, and the frame shape has a uniform width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ibaragi, Ryuichi Kawai
  • Patent number: 10476475
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric resonator unit by forming a via conductor in a through hole of a ceramic substrate, forming a connection electrode foundation layer connected to the via conductor, and forming a sealing frame foundation layer in a substantially frame shape. The ceramic substrate is then fired together with the via conductor, the connection electrode foundation layer, and the sealing frame foundation layer. The surface of the connection electrode foundation layer and the surface of the sealing frame foundation layer are flattened by pressing the ceramic substrate from a first main surface side and a second main surface side thereof. A plating treatment is carried out to form a connecting electrode and a sealing frame. A piezoelectric resonator is electrically connected to the connection electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuichi Kawai, Hiroshi Ibaragi
  • Publication number: 20190245512
    Abstract: A quartz crystal resonator unit includes a quartz crystal resonator that includes a quartz crystal blank. A pair of excitation electrodes are disposed on opposed main surfaces of the quartz crystal blank so as to face each other. A pair of connection electrodes are electrically connected to respective ones of the pair of excitation electrodes. A base member has a surface on which the quartz crystal resonator is mounted. A lid member is joined to the surface of the base member via a joining member. The quartz crystal resonator is accommodated in an inner space defined by the lid member and the base member on the surface of the base member. Parts of the joining member that cover protruding portions are in contact with a side wall of the lid member so as to restrain movement of the lid member when seen in a plan view in a direction normal to the surface of the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ibaragi, Hiroaki Kaida
  • Patent number: 10135420
    Abstract: A rectangular quartz crystal blank having long sides substantially parallel to a Z? axis of the quartz crystal blank, and short sides substantially parallel to an X axis of the quartz crystal blank. The quartz crystal blank includes a first center region, a second region and a third region that are adjacent to the first region along a long-side direction, and a fourth region and a fifth region that are adjacent to the first region along a short-side direction. A thickness of the second region and a thickness of the third region are smaller than a thickness of the first region, and/or a thickness of the fourth region and a thickness of the fifth region are smaller than the thickness of the first region, and 19.87?W/T?20.36, where W is a length of a short side and T is a thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ibaragi, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Ryuichi Kawai
  • Patent number: 9985604
    Abstract: A rectangular quartz crystal blank having long sides substantially parallel to a Z? axis of the quartz crystal blank, and short sides substantially parallel to an X axis of the quartz crystal blank. The quartz crystal blank includes a first center region, a second region and a third region that are adjacent to the first region along a long-side direction, and a fourth region and a fifth region that are adjacent to the first region along a short-side direction. A thickness of the second region and a thickness of the third region are smaller than a thickness of the first region, and/or a thickness of the fourth region and a thickness of the fifth region are smaller than the thickness of the first region, and 13.84?W/T?14.33, where W is a length of a short side and T is a thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Hiroshi Ibaragi, Ryuichi Kawai
  • Publication number: 20180083598
    Abstract: A rectangular quartz crystal blank having long sides substantially parallel to a Z? axis of the quartz crystal blank, and short sides substantially parallel to an X axis of the quartz crystal blank. The quartz crystal blank includes a first center region, a second region and a third region that are adjacent to the first region along a long-side direction, and a fourth region and a fifth region that are adjacent to the first region along a short-side direction. A thickness of the second region and a thickness of the third region are smaller than a thickness of the first region, and/or a thickness of the fourth region and a thickness of the fifth region are smaller than the thickness of the first region, and 13.84?W/T?14.33, where W is a length of a short side and T is a thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: HIROYUKI YAMAMOTO, HIROSHI IBARAGI, RYUICHI KAWAI
  • Patent number: 9887559
    Abstract: A power feeding device includes a cover, a primary coil covered with the cover and provided in a predetermined direction with respect to the cover, and a temperature-sensitive detector that detects the temperature of an object on the cover. When the distance from the surface of the cover to the temperature-sensitive detector in the predetermined direction is denoted by L [m], the temperature of the object to be subjected to thermometry by the temperature-sensitive detector is denoted by T0 [K], the temperature to be detected by the temperature-sensitive detector is denoted by T1 [K], and the thermal conductivity of the cover is denoted by ? [W/(m·K)], L satisfies the following equation L ? ? × ( T 0 - T 1 ) 5 × T 1 . ( 1 ) This allows the temperature of the object on the cover to be accurately detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Ibaragi
  • Patent number: 9871385
    Abstract: A power feeding device includes a cover, a primary coil covered with the cover, and a plurality of temperature-sensitive detectors provided in the cover, which detect the temperature of an object on the cover. When the distance between adjacent temperature-sensitive detectors is denoted by W [m], the temperature of the object to be subjected to thermometry by the temperature-sensitive detectors is denoted by T0 [K], the temperature to be detected by the temperature-sensitive detectors is denoted by T1 [K], and the thermal conductivity of the cover is denoted by ? [W/(m·K)], W satisfies the following equation W ? 25 × 10 - 3 - 17.2 × ? ln ? ( 20 T 0 - T 1 ) × 10 - 3 . ( 1 ) This allows the power feeding device to accurately detect the temperature of the object on the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Ibaragi
  • Publication number: 20170366161
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a piezoelectric resonator unit by forming a via conductor in a through hole of a ceramic substrate, forming a connection electrode foundation layer connected to the via conductor, and forming a sealing frame foundation layer in a substantially frame shape. The ceramic substrate is then fired together with the via conductor, the connection electrode foundation layer, and the sealing frame foundation layer. The surface of the connection electrode foundation layer and the surface of the sealing frame foundation layer are flattened by pressing the ceramic substrate from a first main surface side and a second main surface side thereof. A plating treatment is carried out to form a connecting electrode and a sealing frame. A piezoelectric resonator is electrically connected to the connection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ryuichi Kawai, Hiroshi Ibaragi
  • Publication number: 20160064953
    Abstract: A power feeding device includes a cover, a primary coil covered with the cover, and a plurality of temperature-sensitive detectors provided in the cover, which detect the temperature of an object on the cover. When the distance between adjacent temperature-sensitive detectors is denoted by W [m], the temperature of the object to be subjected to thermometry by the temperature-sensitive detectors is denoted by T0 [K], the temperature to be detected by the temperature-sensitive detectors is denoted by T1 [K], and the thermal conductivity of the cover is denoted by ? [W/(m·K)], W satisfies the following equation W ? 25 × 10 - 3 - 17.2 × ? ln ? ( 20 T 0 - T 1 ) × 10 3 . ( 1 ) This allows the power feeding device to accurately detect the temperature of the object on the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Hiroshi IBARAGI
  • Publication number: 20160064954
    Abstract: A power feeding device includes a cover, a primary coil covered with the cover and provided in a predetermined direction with respect to the cover, and a temperature-sensitive detector that detects the temperature of an object on the cover. When the distance from the surface of the cover to the temperature-sensitive detector in the predetermined direction is denoted by L [m], the temperature of the object to be subjected to thermometry by the temperature-sensitive detector is denoted by T0[K], the temperature to be detected by the temperature-sensitive detector is denoted by T1[K], and the thermal conductivity of the cover is denoted by ? [W/(m·K)], L satisfies the following equation L ? ? × ( T 0 - T 1 ) 5 × T 1 . ( 1 ) This allows the temperature of the object on the cover to be accurately detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Hiroshi IBARAGI
  • Patent number: 7605352
    Abstract: In a method for sorting PTC elements having different resistance-temperature characteristics, a predetermined voltage that allows a current to sufficiently decay is applied to each of PTC elements A and B, and the PTC elements are sorted on the basis of the difference between the times required for the currents passing through the PTC elements B to reach a predetermined value (e.g., 52 mA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Nagao, Hiroshi Ibaragi, Yutaka Ikeda, Kazuto Miyagawa, Yoshiaki Abe
  • Publication number: 20060289478
    Abstract: In a method for sorting PTC elements having different resistance-temperature characteristics, a predetermined voltage that allows a current to sufficiently decay is applied to each of PTC elements A and B, and the PTC elements are sorted on the basis of the difference between the times required for the currents passing through the PTC elements B to reach a predetermined value (e.g., 52 mA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka NAGAO, Hiroshi IBARAGI, Yutaka IKEDA, Kazuto MIYAGAWA, Yoshiaki ABE