Patents by Inventor Kenji Kagayama

Kenji Kagayama 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).

  • Publication number: 20230019759
    Abstract: A vibrating device includes a first case, a second case joined to the first case, flexible bodies each including a free end, piezoelectric elements attached to the respective flexible bodies, and a mass joined to the flexible bodies. The first case has a flat plate shape. The second case includes a bottom and a lateral wall. The vibrating device further includes holder in contact with the first case, the lateral wall, and the bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tomoya KITAGAWA, Kenji KAGAYAMA, Hiroyuki KISHISHITA, Katsuhiro ONISHI, Shogo TOKOI
  • Patent number: 11453029
    Abstract: A vibration device that includes a first elastic plate having a first end portion and a second end portion, and a first surface and a second surface facing each other and connecting the first and second end portions. A second elastic plate is laminated to the second end portion of the first elastic plate, and a piezoelectric vibration element is provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the first elastic plate. On a portion where the first elastic plate and the second elastic plate are laminated, a first bonding portion and a second bonding portion that bond the first elastic plate and the second elastic plate to each other are provided. The second bonding portion is located closer to the first end portion than the first bonding portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Junichi Nomura, Haruyoshi Kurakawa
  • Patent number: 11285510
    Abstract: A vibrator device that includes a support member, first and second displacement plates, first and second piezoelectric vibrator elements, and an added mass member. The support member has first and second side portions opposing each other. The first displacement plate is supported by the first side portion and extends toward the second side portion so as to have a free end. The second displacement plate is supported by the second side portion and extends toward the first side portion so as to have a free end. The first and second piezoelectric vibrator elements are respectively disposed on the first and second displacement plates. The added mass member is connected to a portion of the first displacement plate at or around the free end thereof and to a portion of the second displacement plate at or around the free end thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Kagayama
  • Publication number: 20210331206
    Abstract: A vibration device includes a first vibration plate having a length direction, the first vibration plate including a first end portion at one end in the length direction and a second end portion at another end in the length direction, a first piezoelectric element provided on the first vibration plate, a first conductive wiring line joined to the first piezoelectric element at a position closer to the first end portion in the length direction than a center of the first vibration plate, a first fixed component connected to the first conductive wiring line, and a case component to which the first fixed component is fixed. The second end portion is a free end, and the first conductive wiring line includes a bent portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KISHISHITA, Kenji KAGAYAMA, Shogo TOKOI, Kazuyuki IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20210331205
    Abstract: A vibrating device includes a diaphragm that includes first and second vibrating portions and a fixation portion, first and second piezoelectric vibrators that are provided at the first and second vibrating portions, respectively, and fixation electrodes. The fixation portion includes a first side portion and a second side portion that extend in different directions. The diaphragm and the fixation electrodes are provided integrally as a single monolithic member. The first vibrating portion extends from the first side portion and the fixation electrodes extend from the second side portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuyuki IKEDA, Kenji KAGAYAMA, Shogo TOKOI
  • Patent number: 10848123
    Abstract: A vibration device is provided with reduced thickness and size while maintaining vibration strength. The vibration device includes a first elastic plate with first and second ends and a first planar section disposed between the first and second ends. Moreover, a second elastic plate is joined to the second end of the first elastic plate and includes a second planar section opposing the first planar section of the first elastic plate. The second elastic plate has a flexural rigidity that is higher than that of the first elastic plate. In addition, a piezoelectric vibrating element is disposed on in the first planar section of the first elastic plate to face the second elastic plate. A weight can be attached to the first end of the first elastic plate to facilitate vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Takahiro Nishii, Hiroaki Obara
  • Publication number: 20200197979
    Abstract: A vibrator device that includes a support member, first and second displacement plates, first and second piezoelectric vibrator elements, and an added mass member. The support member has first and second side portions opposing each other. The first displacement plate is supported by the first side portion and extends toward the second side portion so as to have a free end. The second displacement plate is supported by the second side portion and extends toward the first side portion so as to have a free end. The first and second piezoelectric vibrator elements are respectively disposed on the first and second displacement plates. The added mass member is connected to a portion of the first displacement plate at or around the free end thereof and to a portion of the second displacement plate at or around the free end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventor: Kenji Kagayama
  • Patent number: 10639676
    Abstract: A vibration device that includes an elastic plate having a first elastic plate section, a second elastic plate section opposing the first elastic plate section, and a curvature joining section connecting the first and second elastic plate sections; a piezoelectric vibration element is provided on a surface of the first elastic plate section; and a circuit is provided on the second elastic plate section. A mass addition member is attached to a leading end portion of the first elastic plate section, and the elastic plate is accommodated in a package member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Daizo Ito
  • Publication number: 20190240697
    Abstract: A vibration device that includes a first elastic plate having a first end portion and a second end portion, and a first surface and a second surface facing each other and connecting the first and second end portions. A second elastic plate is laminated to the second end portion of the first elastic plate, and a piezoelectric vibration element is provided on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the first elastic plate. On a portion where the first elastic plate and the second elastic plate are laminated, a first bonding portion and a second bonding portion that bond the first elastic plate and the second elastic plate to each other are provided. The second bonding portion is located closer to the first end portion than the first bonding portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Junichi Nomura, Haruyoshi Kurakawa
  • Publication number: 20180131346
    Abstract: A vibration device is provided with reduced thickness and size while maintaining vibration strength. The vibration device includes a first elastic plate with first and second ends and a first planar section disposed between the first and second ends. Moreover, a second elastic plate is joined to the second end of the first elastic plate and includes a second planar section opposing the first planar section of the first elastic plate. The second elastic plate has a flexural rigidity that is higher than that of the first elastic plate. In addition, a piezoelectric vibrating element is disposed on in the first planar section of the first elastic plate to face the second elastic plate. A weight can be attached to the first end of the first elastic plate to facilitate vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Takahiro Nishii, Hiroaki Obara
  • Publication number: 20170028441
    Abstract: A vibration device that includes an elastic plate having a first elastic plate section, a second elastic plate section opposing the first elastic plate section, and a curvature joining section connecting the first and second elastic plate sections; a piezoelectric vibration element is provided on a surface of the first elastic plate section; and a circuit is provided on the second elastic plate section. A mass addition member is attached to a leading end portion of the first elastic plate section, and the elastic plate is accommodated in a package member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: KENJI KAGAYAMA, Daizo Ito
  • Patent number: 9490088
    Abstract: A tactile presentation device has a chassis having a top surface chassis, a bottom surface chassis, and an inner space, a button type operation unit fixed to the top surface chassis and having an operation surface, an actuator arranged in the inner space, and a vibration transmission member arranged between the actuator and the button type operation unit. The top surface chassis has a top surface having a top surface opening exposing the operation surface of the button type operation unit to outside, and a side surface formed along the peripheral edge of the top surface. The actuator is fixed to the side surface of the top surface chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Kagayama
  • Patent number: 9348414
    Abstract: A tactile presentation device includes a chassis having a top surface chassis, a bottom surface chassis, and an inner space, a touch panel fixed to the top surface chassis and having an operation surface, an actuator arranged in the inner space, and a vibration transmission member arranged between the actuator and the touch panel. The top surface chassis includes a top surface having a top surface opening exposing the operation surface of the touch panel to outside, and a side surface formed along a peripheral edge of the top surface. The actuator is fixed to the side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Kagayama
  • Publication number: 20160133824
    Abstract: An actuator that includes a plate-like elastic member. When seen from a first principal surface side in a plan view, the plate-like elastic member has a shape in which the elastic member extends along a circular arc-shaped center line. The plate-like elastic member is torsionally displaced relative to the circular arc-shaped center line as a central axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Toshio Imanishi, Hiroaki Kaida
  • Publication number: 20140305783
    Abstract: A tactile presentation device has a chassis having a top surface chassis, a bottom surface chassis, and an inner space, a button type operation unit fixed to the top surface chassis and having an operation surface, an actuator arranged in the inner space, and a vibration transmission member arranged between the actuator and the button type operation unit. The top surface chassis has a top surface having a top surface opening exposing the operation surface of the button type operation unit to outside, and a side surface formed along the peripheral edge of the top surface. The actuator is fixed to the side surface of the top surface chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Kenji Kagayama
  • Publication number: 20140306914
    Abstract: A tactile presentation device includes a chassis having a top surface chassis, a bottom surface chassis, and an inner space, a touch panel fixed to the top surface chassis and having an operation surface, an actuator arranged in the inner space, and a vibration transmission member arranged between the actuator and the touch panel. The top surface chassis includes a top surface having a top surface opening exposing the operation surface of the touch panel to outside, and a side surface formed along a peripheral edge of the top surface. The actuator is fixed to the side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Kenji Kagayama
  • Patent number: 8513858
    Abstract: A vibrating device that includes a small number of components and that has a high vibration transmission efficiency is provided. The vibrating device is fixed to a fixing member. The vibrating device includes a single elastic plate and piezoelectric vibrating plates. The elastic plate includes a fixing portion, a vibrating portion, and a connecting portion. The fixing portion is attached to the fixing member. The vibrating portion is arranged to be substantially parallel to and spaced from a fixing surface at which the fixing portion is fixed to the fixing member. The connecting portion connects an end part of the fixing portion and an end part of the vibrating portion to each other. The piezoelectric vibrating plates are provided on surfaces of the vibrating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Toshihiko Unami
  • Patent number: 8247954
    Abstract: A vibratory device includes an elastic plate and a piezoelectric diaphragm. The elastic plate includes a fixable portion, a vibratory portion, and a connection portion. The fixable portion is fixed to a fixation member. The vibratory portion is spaced away from a fixable surface of the fixable portion that faces the fixation member and arranged substantially in parallel with the fixable surface. The connection portion connects a first end of the fixable portion in its planar direction and a first end of the vibratory portion in its planar direction. The piezoelectric diaphragm is disposed on a surface of the vibratory portion that is adjacent to the fixable portion. In a direction N normal to the surface of the vibratory portion adjacent to the fixable portion, at least part of the second piezoelectric diaphragm does not overlap the fixable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Toshihiko Unami
  • Publication number: 20110140574
    Abstract: A vibratory device includes an elastic plate and a piezoelectric diaphragm. The elastic plate includes a fixable portion, a vibratory portion, and a connection portion. The fixable portion is fixed to a fixation member. The vibratory portion is spaced away from a fixable surface of the fixable portion that faces the fixation member and arranged substantially in parallel with the fixable surface. The connection portion connects a first end of the fixable portion in its planar direction and a first end of the vibratory portion in its planar direction. The piezoelectric diaphragm is disposed on a surface of the vibratory portion that is adjacent to the fixable portion. In a direction N normal to the surface of the vibratory portion adjacent to the fixable portion, at least part of the second piezoelectric diaphragm does not overlap the fixable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Toshihiko Unami
  • Publication number: 20110095649
    Abstract: A vibrating device that includes a small number of components and that has a high vibration transmission efficiency is provided. The vibrating device is fixed to a fixing member. The vibrating device includes a single elastic plate and piezoelectric vibrating plates. The elastic plate includes a fixing portion, a vibrating portion, and a connecting portion. The fixing portion is attached to the fixing member. The vibrating portion is arranged to be substantially parallel to and spaced from a fixing surface at which the fixing portion is fixed to the fixing member. The connecting portion connects an end part of the fixing portion and an end part of the vibrating portion to each other. The piezoelectric vibrating plates are provided on surfaces of the vibrating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventors: Kenji Kagayama, Toshihiko Unami