Patents by Inventor Masaharu Konoue

Masaharu Konoue 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: 8475866
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic electronic component capable of preventing degradation of the self alignment property and product characteristics due to absorption of flux into pores of a ceramic element assembly during soldering in mounting and a ceramic electronic component. In the method, a ceramic element assembly is subjected to an oil-repellent treatment by using an oil-repellent agent containing a polyfluoropolyether compound as a primary component and hydrofluoroether as a solvent, so as to avoid absorption of the flux by the ceramic element assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Mizuno, Masaharu Konoue, Hiroki Hashimoto, Mitsuru Ueda
  • Patent number: 8330568
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes internal conductors made of silver (Ag) having metal films provided on surfaces thereof to suppress migration of Ag contained in the internal conductors and/or relieve internal stress between magnetic ceramic layers and internal conductor layers without forming gaps at interfaces between the internal conductors including the metal films and a magnetic ceramic surrounding the internal conductors and the interfaces between the internal conductors and the magnetic ceramic. In a manufacturing method for forming a multilayer coil, an acidic solution containing a metal is allowed to penetrate a magnetic ceramic through side surfaces thereof and side gap sections that are regions between side portions of internal conductors and the side surfaces to reach the interfaces between the internal conductors and a surrounding magnetic ceramic, whereby the metal is deposited on surfaces of the internal conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Konoue, Yukio Maeda, Tatsuya Mizuno, Hiroki Hashimoto, Mitsuru Ueda
  • Patent number: 8288924
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic electronic component capable of preventing degradation of the self alignment property and product characteristics due to absorption of flux into pores of a ceramic element assembly during soldering in mounting and a ceramic electronic component. In the method, a ceramic element assembly is subjected to an oil-repellent treatment by using an oil-repellent agent containing a polyfluoropolyether compound as a primary component and hydrofluoroether as a solvent, so as to avoid absorption of the flux by the ceramic element assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Mizuno, Masaharu Konoue, Hiroki Hashimoto, Mitsuru Ueda
  • Publication number: 20120251709
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic electronic component capable of preventing degradation of the self alignment property and product characteristics due to absorption of flux into pores of a ceramic element assembly during soldering in mounting and a ceramic electronic component. In the method, a ceramic element assembly is subjected to an oil-repellent treatment by using an oil-repellent agent containing a polyfluoropolyether compound as a primary component and hydrofluoroether as a solvent, so as to avoid absorption of the flux by the ceramic element assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya MIZUNO, Masaharu KONOUE, Hiroki HASHIMOTO, Mitsuru UEDA
  • Publication number: 20110273056
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a ceramic electronic component capable of preventing degradation of the self alignment property and product characteristics due to absorption of flux into pores of a ceramic element assembly during soldering in mounting and a ceramic electronic component. In the method, a ceramic element assembly is subjected to an oil-repellent treatment by using an oil-repellent agent containing a polyfluoropolyether compound as a primary component and hydrofluoroether as a solvent, so as to avoid absorption of the flux by the ceramic element assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya MIZUNO, Masaharu KONOUE, Hiroki HASHIMOTO, Mitsuru UEDA
  • Patent number: 8004383
    Abstract: A highly reliable multilayer coil component is provided without forming voids between magnetic ceramic layers and internal conductor layers. According to the multilayer coil component, an internal stress problem is reduced, the direct current resistance is low, and fracture of internal conductors caused by the surge or the like is not likely to occur. An acidic solution is allowed to permeate a magnetic ceramic element from a side surface thereof through a side gap portion which is a region between side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element and to reach interfaces between the internal conductors and a magnetic ceramic located therearound. A pore area ratio of the magnetic ceramic of the side gap portion which is located between the side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element is set in the range of 6% to 28%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Konoue, Yukio Maeda, Tatsuya Mizuno, Hiroki Hashimoto, Mitsuru Ueda
  • Publication number: 20110037557
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes internal conductors made of silver (Ag) having metal films provided on surfaces thereof to suppress migration of Ag contained in the internal conductors and/or relieve internal stress between magnetic ceramic layers and internal conductor layers without forming gaps at interfaces between the internal conductors including the metal films and a magnetic ceramic surrounding the internal conductors and the interfaces between the internal conductors and the magnetic ceramic. In a manufacturing method for forming a multilayer coil, an acidic solution containing a metal is allowed to penetrate a magnetic ceramic through side surfaces thereof and side gap sections that are regions between side portions of internal conductors and the side surfaces to reach the interfaces between the internal conductors and a surrounding magnetic ceramic, whereby the metal is deposited on surfaces of the internal conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaharu KONOUE, Yukio MAEDA, Tatsuya MIZUNO, Hiroki HASHIMOTO, Mitsuru UEDA
  • Patent number: 7889044
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component is provided in which solder fusibility and a self-alignment property are prevented from being degraded due to absorption of a flux in a soldering step. The multilayer coil component has no voids present at interfaces between internal conductors 2 and a magnetic ceramic 11 located therearound. A magnetic ceramic forming a central region 7 has a region (side gap portion 8) which extends from a side surface 3a of the magnetic ceramic element to the internal conductors and which has a pore area ratio of 6% to 20%. At least one of a first external layer region 9a, located at an upper side of the central region, and a second external layer region 9b, located at a lower side of the central region (an external layer region at a mounting surface side of a mounting substrate), has a pore area ratio of less than 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Ueda, Masaharu Konoue, Hiroki Hashimoto, Tatsuya Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20100225437
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component is provided in which solder fusibility and a self-alignment property are prevented from being degraded due to absorption of a flux in a soldering step. The multilayer coil component has no voids present at interfaces between internal conductors 2 and a magnetic ceramic 11 located therearound. A magnetic ceramic forming a central region 7 has a region (side gap portion 8) which extends from a side surface 3a of the magnetic ceramic element to the internal conductors and which has a pore area ratio of 6% to 20%. At least one of a first external layer region 9a, located at an upper side of the central region, and a second external layer region 9b, located at a lower side of the central region (an external layer region at a mounting surface side of a mounting substrate), has a pore area ratio of less than 5%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuru UEDA, Masaharu KONOUE, Hiroki HASHIMOTO, Tatsuya MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20100201473
    Abstract: A highly reliable multilayer coil component is provided without forming voids between magnetic ceramic layers and internal conductor layers. According to the multilayer coil component, an internal stress problem is reduced, the direct current resistance is low, and fracture of internal conductors caused by the surge or the like is not likely to occur. An acidic solution is allowed to permeate a magnetic ceramic element from a side surface thereof through a side gap portion which is a region between side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element and to reach interfaces between the internal conductors and a magnetic ceramic located therearound. A pore area ratio of the magnetic ceramic of the side gap portion which is located between the side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element is set in the range of 6% to 28%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaharu KONOUE, Yukio MAEDA, Tatsuya MIZUNO, Hiroki HASHIMOTO, Mitsuru UEDA
  • Patent number: 6855222
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminated electronic component produces a laminated electronic component having a superior surge-proofing property, a sufficient resistance to a flux, and excellent electrical properties, without experience the occurrence of structural effects such as cracking, delamination, or other structural defects. Conductive paste is prepared to contain conductive particles and resin particles having a thermal decomposition-ability. The resin particles have an average particle size of about 0.25 to about 1.50 times the average particle size of the conductive particles. The volume ratio of the resin particles is in the range of about 0.5 to about 1.0 the volume of the conductive particles. The conductive paste is applied to the surface of a ceramic layer to form a conductor layer. The ceramic layers and the conductor layers are alternately laminated. The laminate is fired to form a ceramic sintered laminate. Thus, a laminated electronic component is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Konoue, Kimiharu Anao
  • Patent number: RE45645
    Abstract: A highly reliable multilayer coil component is provided without forming voids between magnetic ceramic layers and internal conductor layers. According to the multilayer coil component, an internal stress problem is reduced, the direct current resistance is low, and fracture of internal conductors caused by the surge or the like is not likely to occur. An acidic solution is allowed to permeate a magnetic ceramic element from a side surface thereof through a side gap portion which is a region between side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element and to reach interfaces between the internal conductors and a magnetic ceramic located therearound. A pore area ratio of the magnetic ceramic of the side gap portion which is located between the side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element is set in the range of 6% to 28%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Konoue, Yukio Maeda, Tatsuya Mizuno, Hiroki Hashimoto, Mitsuru Ueda
  • Patent number: RE46353
    Abstract: A highly reliable multilayer coil component is provided without forming voids between magnetic ceramic layers and internal conductor layers. According to the multilayer coil component, an internal stress problem is reduced, the direct current resistance is low, and fracture of internal conductors caused by the surge or the like is not likely to occur. An acidic solution is allowed to permeate a magnetic ceramic element from a side surface thereof through a side gap portion which is a region between side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element and to reach interfaces between the internal conductors and a magnetic ceramic located therearound. A pore area ratio of the magnetic ceramic of the side gap portion which is located between the side portions of the internal conductors and the side surface of the magnetic ceramic element is set in the range of 6% to 28%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Konoue, Yukio Maeda, Tatsuya Mizuno, Hiroki Hashimoto, Mitsuru Ueda