Patents by Inventor Hisashi Nakata

Hisashi Nakata 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: 8381850
    Abstract: A fuel cell system for a vehicle (1) includes a fuel cell (14) configured to react fuel gas and oxidizing gas with each other and generate electricity; a system frame (20) fixed under a floor of a body of the vehicle and supporting the fuel cell (14); a driving motor (43) configured to drive the vehicle, arranged in a motor compartment (R2); and a high-voltage cable (101, 102) configured to transmit high-voltage power generated by the fuel cell (14) to the driving motor (43), the high-voltage cable (101, 102) having apart extended across the system frame, the part is arranged on an inner side of the system frame (20) and is along a frame member (22) of the system frame (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Asai, Hisashi Nakata
  • Patent number: 8177003
    Abstract: A fuel cell electric vehicle includes a driving motor for driving a pair of wheels, a fuel cell for generating electricity used in the driving motor with the fuel cell being disposed above the driving motor, and supply/discharge manifolds. The supply/discharge manifolds are for transporting the fuel gas, the oxidizing gas and the coolant to or from the fuel cell from lateral end portions of a lower part of the fuel cell so that the fuel gas, the oxidizing gas and the coolant supplied to and discharged from the fuel cell flow in a substantially vertical direction with respect to a vehicle without the fuel gas, the oxidizing gas and the coolant passing through a center portion between the lower part of the fuel cell and an upper part of the driving motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Shiomi, Hisashi Nakata
  • Publication number: 20110226540
    Abstract: A fuel cell electric vehicle includes a driving motor for driving a pair of wheels, a fuel cell for generating electricity used in the driving motor with the fuel cell being disposed above the driving motor, and supply/discharge manifolds. The supply/discharge manifolds are for transporting the fuel gas, the oxidizing gas and the coolant to or from the fuel cell from lateral end portions of a lower part of the fuel cell so that the fuel gas, the oxidizing gas and the coolant supplied to and discharged from the fuel cell flow in a substantially vertical direction with respect to a vehicle without the fuel gas, the oxidizing gas and the coolant passing through a center portion between the lower part of the fuel cell and an upper part of the driving motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi SHIOMI, Hisashi NAKATA
  • Patent number: 7971670
    Abstract: A fuel cell electric vehicle includes a driving motor, a fuel cell and first and second supply/discharge manifolds. The driving motor is disposed between a pair of wheels. The fuel cell is disposed above the driving motor and has a plurality of unit cells stacked in a vertical direction of a vehicle. The fuel cell includes a plurality of through-manifolds configured and arranged to distribute a fuel gas, an oxidizing gas and a coolant to the unit cells. The first and second supply/discharge manifolds are disposed adjacent to first and second lateral end portions of the driving motor, respectively, with respect to a lateral direction of the vehicle. The first and second supply/discharge manifolds include a plurality of fluid connection ports for transporting the fuel gas, the oxidizing gas and the coolant at positions that substantially overlap with positions of the through-manifolds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Shiomi, Hisashi Nakata
  • Publication number: 20080230288
    Abstract: A fuel cell electric vehicle includes a driving motor, a fuel cell and first and second supply/discharge manifolds. The driving motor is disposed between a pair of wheels. The fuel cell is disposed above the driving motor and has a plurality of unit cells stacked in a vertical direction of a vehicle. The fuel cell includes a plurality of through-manifolds configured and arranged to distribute a fuel gas, an oxidizing gas and a coolant to the unit cells. The first and second supply/discharge manifolds are disposed adjacent to first and second lateral end portions of the driving motor, respectively, with respect to a lateral direction of the vehicle. The first and second supply/discharge manifolds include a plurality of fluid connection ports for transporting the fuel gas, the oxidizing gas and the coolant at positions that substantially overlap with positions of the through-manifolds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Shiomi, Hisashi Nakata
  • Patent number: 7374001
    Abstract: A fuel cell automobile basically comprises a fuel cell, a cooling system, and a coolant pipe unit. The fuel cell is disposed under a floor panel of a vehicle. The cooling system is configured and arranged to regulate temperature of the fuel cell using a coolant. The cooling system includes at least one cooling system component part that is disposed in a front portion of the vehicle. The coolant pipe unit extends between the fuel cell and the cooling system component part. The coolant pipe unit has a generally horizontal portion disposed in a space under the floor panel and a slope portion extending and sloping continuously upwardly from the horizontal portion to the cooling system component part above the floor panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Uozumi, Takeshi Shiomi, Hisashi Nakata
  • Publication number: 20080093140
    Abstract: A fuel cell system for a vehicle (1) includes a fuel cell (14) configured to react fuel gas and oxidizing gas with each other and generate electricity; a system frame (20) fixed under a floor of a body of the vehicle and supporting the fuel cell (14); a driving motor (43) configured to drive the vehicle, arranged in a motor compartment (R2); and a high-voltage cable (101, 102) configured to transmit high-voltage power generated by the fuel cell (14) to the driving motor (43), the high-voltage cable (101, 102) having apart extended across the system frame, the part is arranged on an inner side of the system frame (20) and is along a frame member (22) of the system frame (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Akihiro Asai, Hisashi Nakata
  • Publication number: 20060024542
    Abstract: A fuel cell automobile basically comprises a fuel cell, a cooling system, and a coolant pipe unit. The fuel cell is disposed under a floor panel of a vehicle. The cooling system is configured and arranged to regulate temperature of the fuel cell using a coolant. The cooling system includes at least one cooling system component part that is disposed in a front portion of the vehicle. The coolant pipe unit extends between the fuel cell and the cooling system component part. The coolant pipe unit has a generally horizontal portion disposed in a space under the floor panel and a slope portion extending and sloping continuously upwardly from the horizontal portion to the cooling system component part above the floor panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Uozumi, Takeshi Shiomi, Hisashi Nakata
  • Publication number: 20030033453
    Abstract: Prior art (1) involves a problem that a useless processing is always done even if the user does not use message communication; and prior art (2) involves a problem that the user has to describe a function in a program, and therefore this may be more trouble than prior art (1) and the technical level of the user is required to be high enough to describe the function correctly. A message communication method and device for a programmable controller according to the invention having both advantages of prior arts (1) and (2) and comprising a CPU module and a communication module is characterized in that the transmission parameter of the communication module is defined (Q2), and the user selects (SW) one of the settings: one is such that message communication (S2) is automatically done, and the other is such that the user can describe a function (S3) for message communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Hisashi Nakata
  • Patent number: 6249266
    Abstract: A fluorescent display device including a planar cathode is provided which is capable of carrying out setting of an interval between a cathode and an anode and alignment therebetween with high precision. A cathode substrate having an FEC formed thereon is mounted through a lead frame on support members. Lead wires of the lead frame are abutted against bumps on the cathode substrate. An anode substrate having a holding frame attached thereto is positioned with respect to the cathode substrate and the holding frame and lead frame are fixed to each other. Both substrates thus temporarily fixed to each other are combined with a casing while keeping the cathode substrate facing down. Then, the anode substrate and casing are sealedly connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Futaba Denshi Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Takao Kishino, Hisashi Nakata