Patents by Inventor Norihisa ANDO
Norihisa ANDO 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).
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Publication number: 20210225589Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip component, a conductive terminal, a case, and a fixation part. The chip component includes a terminal electrode on an end surface of the chip component. The conductive terminal is connected to the terminal electrode. The case includes an accommodation recess for accommodating the chip component. The fixation part fixes the case to an installation portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro MASUDA, Shinya ITO, Norihisa ANDO, Kosuke YAZAWA, Yoshiki SATOU, Katsumi KOBAYASHI, Koji UTSUI, Koji KANEKO
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Patent number: 11040549Abstract: A portable printer includes a casing configured to receive a recording medium; a head configured to perform printing on the recording medium; a platen roller, which is arranged so as to be opposed to the head, and is configured to convey the recording medium while sandwiching the recording medium together with the head; a button, which is provided on the casing, and is configured to perform operation of separating the head and the platen roller from each other; and a stepped portion, which is formed on the casing along a peripheral edge of the button, and protrudes so that an inner side of the casing is higher than an outer side of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.Inventor: Norihisa Ando
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Publication number: 20210125781Abstract: A ceramic electronic device includes a ceramic element body, a terminal electrode, and a lead terminal. The ceramic element body has an end surface and a lateral surface. The terminal electrode is formed on from the end surface to a part of the lateral surface of the ceramic element body. The lead terminal is connected to the terminal electrode by a connection member. The lead terminal includes an electrode facing portion disposed correspondingly to an end-surface electrode of the terminal electrode, an extension unit extending downward from a lower end of the electrode facing portion, and a step surface located between the electrode facing portion and the extension unit. The electrode facing portion has a recess dented in a direction away from the terminal electrode. A center of the recess is located below a center of the electrode facing portion in a height direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro MASUDA, Norihisa ANDO, Shinya ITO
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Publication number: 20210125782Abstract: A ceramic electronic device includes a ceramic element body, a terminal electrode, and a lead terminal. The ceramic element body has an end surface and a lateral surface. The terminal electrode is formed on from the end surface to a part of the lateral surface of the ceramic element body. The lead terminal is connected to the terminal electrode by a connection member. The lead terminal includes an electrode facing portion disposed correspondingly to an end-surface electrode of the terminal electrode, an extension portion extending downward from a lower end of the electrode facing portion, and a step surface located between the electrode facing portion and the extension portion. The electrode facing portion has a first recess facing the terminal electrode. A part of the first recess reaches the step surface. Another part of the first recess is open outside the lead terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro MASUDA, Norihisa ANDO, Shinya ITO
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Patent number: 10984953Abstract: An electronic device assembly includes a first electronic device, a second electronic device, and a connection member. The first electronic device includes a first metal terminal configured to hold a first chip component. The second electronic device includes a second metal terminal configured to hold a second chip component. The connection member connects the first electronic device and the second electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Patent number: 10984950Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes preparing a chip component with a terminal electrode. A terminal plate is prepared. A connection member is placed between an end surface of the terminal electrode and an inner surface of the terminal plate. The terminal plate and the terminal electrode are joined using the connection member by bringing a press head into contact with an outer surface of the terminal plate and pressing and heating the terminal plate against the terminal electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Kenichi Inoue, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Publication number: 20210090805Abstract: A ceramic electronic component of the present invention includes: a ceramic element body; a terminal electrode formed on from an end surface to a side surface of the ceramic element body; and a lead terminal joined to the terminal electrode by a solder. A fillet of the solder is formed between the terminal electrode of a side surface at the ceramic element body and the lead terminal, and a coating layer is formed on a surface of the lead terminal that is in contact with the solder. The coating layer is formed of a metal component having a contact angle with the solder smaller than that of the lead terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2020Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro MASUDA, Norihisa ANDO, Shinya ITO
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Publication number: 20210043382Abstract: A conductive terminal includes an inner electrode part, an opening edge electrode part, and a lateral electrode part. The inner electrode part is connectable to a terminal electrode of a chip component by being inserted along an inner wall of an accommodation recess of a case. The opening edge electrode part is formed continuously to the inner electrode part. The lateral electrode part is formed continuously to the opening edge electrode part along an outer surface of the case. The inner electrode part includes a base part, a curved part, and a continuous boundary part. The base part continues to the opening edge electrode part. The curved part is formed near a tip of the base part and protrudes away from the lateral electrode part. The continuous boundary part is formed between the base part and the curved part and continuously connects them.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro MASUDA, Norihisa ANDO, Shinya ITO, Kosuke YAZAWA, Yoshiki SATOU, Katsumi KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 10916375Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip component and a metal terminal. The chip component includes a terminal electrode formed on an element body. The metal terminal is connectable with the terminal electrode of the chip component. The metal terminal includes a terminal body and a pair of holding pieces. The terminal body faces an end surface of the terminal electrode of the chip component. The pair of holding pieces is formed on the terminal body and sandwiches the chip component. A width, a protrusion length, or a protrusion area of one of the pair of holding pieces is different from that of the other holding piece.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Publication number: 20200388438Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes preparing a chip component with a terminal electrode. A terminal plate is prepared. A connection member is placed between an end surface of the terminal electrode and an inner surface of the terminal plate. The terminal plate and the terminal electrode are joined using the connection member by bringing a press head into contact with an outer surface of the terminal plate and pressing and heating the terminal plate against the terminal electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa ANDO, Kenichi INOUE, Sunao MASUDA, Masahiro MORI, Kayou MATSUNAGA, Kosuke YAZAWA
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Patent number: 10840020Abstract: An electronic device includes at least two chip components, a hold member with insulation, a first conductive terminal piece, a second conductive terminal piece, and an intermediate connection piece. The hold member holds the chip components side by side. The intermediate connection piece connects the terminal electrode of one of the chip components and the terminal electrode of the other chip component.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Shinya Ito, Norihisa Ando, Yoshiki Satou, Kosuke Yazawa
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Patent number: 10818432Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip component and a metal terminal. The metal terminal is connected with the chip component. The metal terminal includes an electrode facing portion and a holding portion. The electrode facing portion is arranged correspondingly with an end surface of the terminal electrode of the chip component. The holding portion holds the chip component. A space region between the electrode facing portion and the end surface of the terminal electrode includes a joint region and a non-joint region. In the joint region, a connection member connects the electrode facing portion and the end surface of the terminal electrode. The non-joint region is formed without the connection member between a periphery of the joint region and the holding portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Patent number: 10804035Abstract: A ceramic electronic device includes multiple chip components and a pair of metal terminal portions. The chip components consist of a pair of chip end surfaces and four chip side surfaces. Terminal electrodes are formed on the pair of chip end surfaces. The pair of metal terminal portions is arranged correspondingly with the pair of chip end surfaces. Each of the pair of metal terminal portions includes an electrode face portion, multiple pairs of engagement arm portions, and a mount portion. The electrode face portion faces the chip end surface. The multiple pairs of engagement arm portions extend from the electrode face portion toward the chip side surface and sandwich and hold the chip components. The mount portion extends from one of terminal second sides toward the chip components and is partially substantially vertical to the electrode face portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Katsumi Kobayashi, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Patent number: 10796854Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip component and a metal terminal. The chip component includes a terminal electrode formed on an element body. The metal terminal is connectable with the terminal electrode of the chip component. The metal terminal includes a terminal body and a pair of holding pieces. The terminal body faces an end surface of the terminal electrode of the chip component. The holding pieces are formed on the terminal body. A connection member configured to connect the terminal body and the end surface of the terminal body exists in a joint region between the terminal body and the end surface of the terminal electrode. A pair of reinforcement pieces is formed on the terminal body so as not to overlap with the joint region in a direction extending from one to the other of the pair of holding pieces.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Patent number: 10790088Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip component and a metal terminal. The chip component includes a terminal electrode formed on an element body. The metal terminal is connectable with the terminal electrode of the chip component. The metal terminal includes a terminal body and a pair of holding pieces. The terminal body faces an end surface of the terminal electrode of the chip component. The pair of holding pieces is formed on the terminal body. One of the pair of holding pieces is formed at one end of the terminal body. An adjustment portion is formed in a boundary region between the holding piece and the end of the terminal body.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Publication number: 20200294719Abstract: An electronic component has capacitor chips where terminal electrodes are formed on both end surfaces, individual metal terminals connected to the terminal electrodes, an insulation case accommodating the capacitor chips, and a connecting portion interconnecting a plurality of the insulation cases.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicant: TDK CorporationInventors: Akihiro MASUDA, Norihisa ANDO, Shinya ITO, Kosuke YAZAWA, Yoshiki SATOU, Katsumi KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 10777353Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes preparing a chip component with a terminal electrode. A terminal plate is prepared. A connection member is placed between an end surface of the terminal electrode and an inner surface of the terminal plate. The terminal plate and the terminal electrode are joined using the connection member by bringing a press head into contact with an outer surface of the terminal plate and pressing and heating the terminal plate against the terminal electrode.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Kenichi Inoue, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Patent number: 10763045Abstract: An electronic device including: a first chip component, having approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape; a second chip component, having approximately rectangular parallelepiped shape; and an external terminal electrically connected to a first terminal electrode and a second terminal electrode. The external terminal includes an electrode connecting component, connected to the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode. The electrode connecting component includes: a first component, connected to the coupling component and faces the first terminal electrode; and a second component, extends upward from the first component and faces the first terminal electrode and the second terminal electrode. Length of the second component in a width direction is shorter than a length of the first component in a width direction. Length W2 of the second component in a width direction is shorter than lengths W3, W4 of the first chip component and the second chip component in a width direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Masahiro Mori, Sunao Masuda, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa
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Patent number: 10759200Abstract: A thermal printer module includes: a housing; a cover; a platen roller provided to the cover; a support frame having a groove configured to receive a shaft of the platen roller; a lock arm configured to hold down, by a platen roller engagement portion, the shaft of the platen roller inserted into the groove; a biasing member configured to apply a biasing force to the lock arm; and a printing head. Wherein, when viewed in a direction extending along an axis of the shaft, the platen roller engagement portion and a tangential line of a track obtained when the axis of the shaft moves along with an opening operation of the cover form an intersection angle?AB in a closing direction of the lock arm, and the intersection angle ?AB satisfies a relation of 90°??AB?110°.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.Inventor: Norihisa Ando
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Patent number: 10763043Abstract: An electronic device includes a chip component and a metal terminal. The chip component includes an element body containing laminated internal electrodes and a terminal electrode formed outside the element body to connect with ends of the internal electrodes. The metal terminal is connectable with the terminal electrode of the chip component. The metal terminal includes an electrode facing portion, a holding portion, and a mount portion. A connection member connecting between the electrode facing portion and the end surface of the terminal electrode exists in a joint region in a predetermined range. A non-joint region is formed between an edge of the joint region and the holding portion. A non-joint gap between the electrode facing portion and the end surface of the terminal electrode becomes larger toward the holding portion in the non-joint region.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Norihisa Ando, Sunao Masuda, Masahiro Mori, Kayou Matsunaga, Kosuke Yazawa