Patents by Inventor TAKUYA TANIMOTO

TAKUYA TANIMOTO 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: 10873298
    Abstract: An amplification unit contains two or more sets containing a plurality of amplification circuits, and amplifies power of an RF (Radio Frequency) signal. A combining unit contains two or more combiners corresponding to the two or more sets, combines RF signals output by the amplification circuits, and outputs a resultant RF signal. The amplification unit and the combining unit have two or more connectors which are arranged transversely. The amplification unit and the combining unit are attachable/detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20200162037
    Abstract: A power amplification device capable of detaching an element relating to the power amplification of an RF signal from an element relating to the combining of RF signals. The amplifying unit is provided with a plurality of groups of amplifier circuits that amplifies the power of a RF signal and the plurality of groups of amplifier circuits each includes a predetermined number of the amplifier circuits. A combining unit includes a first combiner and a second combiner. The first combiner is provided in association with the group of the amplifier circuits, combines RF signals output from the amplifier circuits belonging to the corresponding group, and outputs the RF signal after combining. The second combiner combines the RF signals output from each first combiner and outputs the RF signal after combining. The amplifying unit is attachable to and detachable from the combining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 10587230
    Abstract: A power amplification device comprises an amplifying unit and a combining unit. The amplifying unit is provided with a plurality of groups of amplifier circuits that amplifies the power of a radio frequency signal. The plurality of groups of amplifier circuits each includes a predetermined number of the amplifier circuits. The combining unit includes a plurality of combiners. The amplifying unit is housed by a first housing and the combining unit is housed by a second housing which is separate from the first housing. The amplifying unit is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the combining unit. The amplifying unit is configurable by one or more control voltages to perform amplification in classes AB, B and/or C. The amplification in classes AB, B, and/or C is compatible with a type of the combiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20200036343
    Abstract: An amplification unit contains two or more sets containing a plurality of amplification circuits, and amplifies power of an RF (Radio Frequency) signal. A combining unit contains two or more combiners corresponding to the two or more sets, combines RF signals output by the amplification circuits, and outputs a resultant RF signal. The amplification unit and the combining unit have two or more connectors which are arranged transversely. The amplification unit and the combining unit are attachable/detachable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya TANIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10498293
    Abstract: An amplification unit contains two or more sets containing a plurality of amplification circuits, and amplifies power of an RF (Radio Frequency) signal. A combining unit contains two or more combiners corresponding to the two or more sets, combines RF signals output by the amplification circuits, and outputs a resultant RF signal. The amplification unit has one chassis storing each amplification circuit. The amplification unit and the combining unit have two or more connectors which are arranged transversely. The amplification unit and the combining unit are attachable/detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 10361661
    Abstract: An amplification unit 1 has an output connector 3 for outputting an RF signal output by an amplification circuit 2 for each amplification circuit. The output connectors 3 are disposed so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction. A combining unit 5 has an input connector 6 into which the RF signal output from the output connector 3 of the amplification unit 1 is input for each output connector 3. The input connectors are disposed so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction. The amplification unit 1 and the combining unit 5 are attachable/detachable through the output connectors 3 and the input connectors 6. The surface on which the input connectors are provided of the combining unit 5 is set within the dimension of the surface on which the output connectors are provided of the amplification unit 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20190181814
    Abstract: A power amplification device comprises an amplifying unit and a combining unit. The amplifying unit is provided with a plurality of groups of amplifier circuits that amplifies the power of a radio frequency signal. The plurality of groups of amplifier circuits each includes a predetermined number of the amplifier circuits. The combining unit includes a plurality of combiners. The amplifying unit is housed by a first housing and the combining unit is housed by a second housing which is separate from the first housing. The amplifying unit is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the combining unit. The amplifying unit is configurable by one or more control voltages to perform amplification in classes AB, B and/or C. The amplification in classes AB, B, and/or C is compatible with a type of the combiner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190140599
    Abstract: An amplification unit contains two or more sets containing a plurality of amplification circuits, and amplifies power of an RF (Radio Frequency) signal. A combining unit contains two or more combiners corresponding to the two or more sets, combines RF signals output by the amplification circuits, and outputs a resultant RF signal. The amplification unit has one chassis storing each amplification circuit. The amplification unit and the combining unit have two or more connectors which are arranged transversely. The amplification unit and the combining unit are attachable/detachable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya TANIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10250204
    Abstract: A power amplification device capable of detaching an element relating to the power amplification of an RF signal from an element relating to the combining of RF signals. The amplifying unit 1 is provided with a plurality of groups of amplifier circuits 2 that amplifies the power of a RF signal and the plurality of groups of amplifier circuits each includes a predetermined number of the amplifier circuits 2. A combining unit 5 includes a first combiner 7 and a second combiner 8. The first combiner 7 is provided in association with the group of the amplifier circuits 2, combines RF signals output from the amplifier circuits 2 belonging to the corresponding group, and outputs the RF signal after combining. The second combiner 8 combines the RF signals output from each first combiner 7 and outputs the RF signal after combining. Each first combiner 7 is a combiner usable for an RF signal in a specific frequency band. The amplifying unit 1 is attachable to and detachable from the combining unit 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20180212571
    Abstract: An amplification unit 1 has an output connector 3 for outputting an RF signal output by an amplification circuit 2 for each amplification circuit. The output connectors 3 are disposed so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction. A combining unit 5 has an input connector 6 into which the RF signal output from the output connector 3 of the amplification unit 1 is input for each output connector 3. The input connectors are disposed so as to be arranged in the horizontal direction. The amplification unit 1 and the combining unit 5 are attachable/detachable through the output connectors 3 and the input connectors 6. The surface on which the input connectors are provided of the combining unit 5 is set within the dimension of the surface on which the output connectors are provided of the amplification unit 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Takuya TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180145646
    Abstract: A power amplification device capable of detaching an element relating to the power amplification of an RF signal from an element relating to the combining of RF signals. The amplifying unit 1 is provided with a plurality of groups of amplifier circuits 2 that amplifies the power of a RF signal and the plurality of groups of amplifier circuits each includes a predetermined number of the amplifier circuits 2. A combining unit 5 includes a first combiner 7 and a second combiner 8. The first combiner 7 is provided in association with the group of the amplifier circuits 2, combines RF signals output from the amplifier circuits 2 belonging to the corresponding group, and outputs the RF signal after combining. The second combiner 8 combines the RF signals output from each first combiner 7 and outputs the RF signal after combining. Each first combiner 7 is a combiner usable for an RF signal in a specific frequency band. The amplifying unit 1 is attachable to and detachable from the combining unit 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya TANIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9787253
    Abstract: A Doherty amplifier (10) according to the present invention includes: a distribution unit (11) that distributes input signals; a main amplifier (12) that amplifies a first distributed signal output from the distribution unit (11); a transmission line unit (13) that transmits the first distributed signal amplified by the main amplifier (12); a peak amplifier (14) that amplifies a second distributed signal output from the distribution unit (11); a transmission line unit (15) that transmits the second distributed signal amplified by the peak amplifier (14); a synthesizing unit (16) that synthesizes the first distributed signal and the second distributed signal, and outputs a synthesized signal; and an impedance transformation unit (17) that performs an impedance transformation of the synthesized signal output from the synthesizing unit (16). The impedance transformation unit (17) includes a plurality of ?/4 transmission lines connected in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Tanimoto
  • Patent number: 9531329
    Abstract: A power amplifier according to the present invention includes: an apparatus housing (10) having a hole (11) for maintenance formed therein; a transmission line unit (12) disposed in a location covered by the apparatus housing (10), a transmission line length of the transmission line unit being adjusted depending on a frequency band of an input signal; and an element (13) that requires no adjustment of a transmission line even when an adjustment of the transmission line unit (12) is required along with a change in the frequency band of the input signal. The transmission line unit (12) is disposed near a surface of an apparatus that is accessible from outside through the hole (11) for maintenance, and the element (13) that requires no adjustment of the transmission line is buried in a location within the apparatus housing that is inaccessible through the hole for maintenance (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya Tanimoto
  • Publication number: 20160197584
    Abstract: A power amplifier according to the present invention includes: an apparatus housing (10) having a hole (11) for maintenance formed therein; a transmission line unit (12) disposed in a location covered by the apparatus housing (10), a transmission line length of the transmission line unit being adjusted depending on a frequency band of an input signal; and an element (13) that requires no adjustment of a transmission line even when an adjustment of the transmission line unit (12) is required along with a change in the frequency band of the input signal. The transmission line unit (12) is disposed near a surface of an apparatus that is accessible from outside through the hole (11) for maintenance, and the element (13) that requires no adjustment of the transmission line is buried in a location within the apparatus housing that is inaccessible through the hole for maintenance (11).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Takuya TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160190997
    Abstract: A Doherty amplifier (10) according to the present invention includes: a distribution unit (11) that distributes input signals; a main amplifier (12) that amplifies a first distributed signal output from the distribution unit (11); a transmission line unit (13) that transmits the first distributed signal amplified by the main amplifier (12); a peak amplifier (14) that amplifies a second distributed signal output from the distribution unit (11); a transmission line unit (15) that transmits the second distributed signal amplified by the peak amplifier (14); a synthesizing unit (16) that synthesizes the first distributed signal and the second distributed signal, and outputs a synthesized signal; and an impedance transformation unit (17) that performs an impedance transformation of the synthesized signal output from the synthesizing unit (16). The impedance transformation unit (17) includes a plurality of ?/4 transmission lines connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuya TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150333709
    Abstract: A power-combining circuit at least equipped with: a plurality of amps, named first and second through n-th amps (PA1, PA2-PAn), for amplifying inputted high-frequency power; a plurality of 3 dB-hybrid circuits, named first and second through n-th hybrid circuits (HYB1, HYB2-HYBn), for distributing the outputs from each of the amps to two signals for which the phase difference is 90° in relation to one another; two couplers, named first and second couplers (C1, C2), for coupling the signals, among the two signals outputted from each 3 dB-hybrid circuit, which are in phase with one another; two filters, named first and second filters (FILTER 1, FILTER 2), for removing a spurious component included in each of the two signals coupled by the couplers; and a back-end-positioned hybrid circuit, named the 0th hybrid circuit (HYB0), for power-combining the signals from the filters and outputting the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Takuya TANIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20080231359
    Abstract: A power divider/combiner include a power n-dividing unit for dividing a power of an input signal to n divided signals (n: positive integer not less than 2); n phase adjustment units for adjusting a phase of each of said n divided signals; n amplifiers for amplifying each of said n divided signals after phase adjustment by said n phase adjustment units; and power combining units for combining said n divided signals amplified by said n amplifiers and outputting a power combined signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: TAKUYA TANIMOTO