Patents by Inventor Syuuzi Itoh

Syuuzi Itoh 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: 9337410
    Abstract: An element body having a first and second internal electrodes exposure surface comprising a piezoelectric active area, wherein a first internal electrode faces a second internal electrode sandwiching piezoelectric body layer in-between along laminating direction, and a piezoelectric inactive area, wherein the piezoelectric body layer contacts only first or second internal electrode at one face along laminating direction, or the first internal electrodes or the second internal electrodes respectively face each other sandwiching piezoelectric body layer in-between along laminating direction, an insulating layer which covers the piezoelectric active area of the first and second internal electrodes exposure surface, and a resistance layer which is isolated from the piezoelectric active area by the insulating layer, placed at the first and second internal electrodes exposure surface connecting at least a part of the first and that of the second internal electrode in the piezoelectric inactive area and has lower el
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Syuuzi Itoh, Satoshi Ozawa, Atsushi Tamura
  • Patent number: 9123880
    Abstract: A laminated piezoelectric device comprising a device body 10 on which a number of piezoelectric layers 2 and internal electrodes 3, 4 are laminated, external electrodes 5, 6 electrically connected to the internal electrodes 3, 4 and formed on the surface of the device body 10, an insulation layer 7 and a resistance layer 8. The insulation layer 7 covers at least a portion wherein internal electrodes 3, 4 are exposed on the surface of the device body 10, where mechanical displacement is generated by applying voltage. The resistance layer 8 is formed to connect between external electrodes 5, 6 and has a lower electric resistance value than the insulation layer 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Ozawa, Syuuzi Itoh, Haruo Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20130342082
    Abstract: An element body having a first and second internal electrodes exposure surface comprising a piezoelectric active area, wherein a first internal electrode faces a second internal electrode sandwiching piezoelectric body layer in-between along laminating direction, and a piezoelectric inactive area, wherein the piezoelectric body layer contacts only first or second internal electrode at one face along laminating direction, or the first internal electrodes or the second internal electrodes respectively face each other sandwiching piezoelectric body layer in-between along laminating direction, an insulating layer which covers the piezoelectric active area of the first and second internal electrodes exposure surface, and a resistance layer which is isolated from the piezoelectric active area by the insulating layer, placed at the first and second internal electrodes exposure surface connecting at least a part of the first and that of the second internal electrode in the piezoelectric inactive area and has lower el
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Syuuzi ITOH, Satoshi Ozawa, Atsushi Tamura
  • Patent number: 7385337
    Abstract: A multilayer piezoelectric element is provided with a multilayer body, a first external electrode on a side face of the multilayer body, and a second external electrode outside the first external electrode. The multilayer body consists of an alternate stack of a plurality of piezoelectric members and a plurality of internal electrodes. The first external electrode is electrically connected to predetermined internal electrodes. The second external electrode extends in a wave pattern along a stack direction of the multilayer body and is of flat plate shape. The first external electrode and the second external electrode are electrically and physically connected through a plurality of connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo Mochizuki, Syuuzi Itoh, Hiroshi Hatanaka
  • Patent number: 7282839
    Abstract: Provided is a multilayer piezoelectric device high in reliability and easy in formation of a unit when incorporated into various devices. In a multilayer piezoelectric device, each second external electrode is integrally formed including a main body part electrically and physically connected to a first external electrode, and an extending part having an upper end projecting with respect to an upper face of laminate in a stack direction. This permits the extending part of the second external electrode to be used as a terminal, and, because the second external electrode is integrally formed, the second external electrode can be prevented from breaking. Therefore, it results in improving the reliability of piezoelectric device. Furthermore, between second external electrodes facing each other, a distance between extending parts is larger than a distance between main body parts, and thus it becomes easy to form a unit of the piezoelectric device when incorporated in various devices; e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo Mochizuki, Syuuzi Itoh, Hiroshi Hatanaka
  • Publication number: 20060091766
    Abstract: Provided is a multilayer piezoelectric device high in reliability and easy in formation of a unit when incorporated into various devices. In a multilayer piezoelectric device, each second external electrode is integrally formed including a main body part electrically and physically connected to a first external electrode, and an extending part having an upper end projecting with respect to an upper face of laminate in a stack direction. This permits the extending part of the second external electrode to be used as a terminal, and, because the second external electrode is integrally formed, the second external electrode can be prevented from breaking. Therefore, it results in improving the reliability of piezoelectric device. Furthermore, between second external electrodes facing each other, a distance between extending parts is larger than a distance between main body parts, and thus it becomes easy to form a unit of the piezoelectric device when incorporated in various devices; e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo Mochizuki, Syuuzi Itoh, Hiroshi Hatanaka
  • Publication number: 20050280336
    Abstract: A multilayer piezoelectric element is provided with a multilayer body, a first external electrode on a side face of the multilayer body, and a second external electrode outside the first external electrode. The multilayer body consists of an alternate stack of a plurality of piezoelectric members and a plurality of internal electrodes. The first external electrode is electrically connected to predetermined internal electrodes. The second external electrode extends in a wave pattern along a stack direction of the multilayer body and is of flat plate shape. The first external electrode and the second external electrode are electrically and physically connected through a plurality of connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuo Mochizuki, Syuuzi Itoh, Hiroshi Hatanaka
  • Patent number: 6411012
    Abstract: An electronic part comprises a main part, a terminal electrode, and a film. The main part includes a sintered piezoelectric ceramic element, wherein a plurality of internal electrode layers and piezoelectric layers are alternately stacked. The terminal electrode is provided at an edge of the sintered piezoelectric ceramic element and electrically conducting to the internal electrodes. The film is provided on a surface of the sintered piezoelectric ceramic element and the exposed internal electrodes, and is made of a glass insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Masahito Furukawa, Kenji Horino, Makoto Morita, Syuuzi Itoh, Minami Kudoh
  • Publication number: 20010009344
    Abstract: An electronic part comprises a main part, a terminal electrode, and a film. The main part includes a sintered piezoelectric ceramic element, wherein a plurality of internal electrode layers and piezoelectric layers are alternately stacked. The terminal electrode is provided at an edge of the sintered piezoelectric ceramic element and electrically conducting to the internal electrodes. The film is provided on a surface of the sintered piezoelectric ceramic element and the exposed internal electrodes, and is made of a glass insulating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahito Furukawa, Kenji Horino, Makoto Morita, Syuuzi Itoh, Minami Kudoh