Patents by Inventor Tomoki Nobuta

Tomoki Nobuta 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: 11908634
    Abstract: The electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor body, the capacitor body including: a first end surface; a second end surface opposite to the first end surface; a bottom surface adjacent to the first end surface and the second end surface; a capacitor element including an anode line passing therethrough, a dielectric layer, and a cathode layer on the dielectric layer; and a sealing material covering the capacitor element, wherein the anode line has a first end exposed on the first end surface of the capacitor body, the electrolytic capacitor includes an anode external electrode on the first end surface of the capacitor body, the anode external electrode is connected to the first end of the anode line, the cathode layer is electrically led out to the bottom surface of the capacitor body, the electrolytic capacitor includes a cathode external electrode on the bottom surface of the capacitor body, and the cathode external electrode is electrically connected to the cathode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: JAPAN CAPACITOR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Nobuta, Kazumasa Fujimoto
  • Publication number: 20220172903
    Abstract: The electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor body, the capacitor body including: a first end surface; a second end surface opposite to the first end surface; a bottom surface adjacent to the first end surface and the second end surface; a capacitor element including an anode line passing therethrough, a dielectric layer, and a cathode layer on the dielectric layer; and a sealing material covering the capacitor element, wherein the anode line has a first end exposed on the first end surface of the capacitor body, the electrolytic capacitor includes an anode external electrode on the first end surface of the capacitor body, the anode external electrode is connected to the first end of the anode line, the cathode layer is electrically led out to the bottom surface of the capacitor body, the electrolytic capacitor includes a cathode external electrode on the bottom surface of the capacitor body, and the cathode external electrode is electrically connected to the cathode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Tomoki Nobuta, Kazumasa Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 11270846
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a columnar metal core material having a valve function, the metal core material having a first end surface and a second end surface opposed to the first end surface, at least one of the first end surface and the second end surface having an area larger than that of a cross section of a central portion of the metal core material in a lengthwise direction of the metal core material, and the metal core material having a surface partially provided with a porous layer including an oxide film; a cathode layer including a conductive polymer, the cathode layer being electrically connected to the porous layer, first external terminals electrically connected to the first end surface and the second end surface, respectively; and a second external terminal different in polarity from the first external terminals and electrically connected to the cathode layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: JAPAN CAPACITOR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Nobuta, Kazumasa Fujimoto, Osamu Yokokura
  • Patent number: 11211204
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a plurality of linear conductors arranged in parallel and made of a valve action metal in which a dielectric layer is formed on a surface of the valve action metal; a conductive polymer layer covering the plurality of linear conductors and shared by linear conductors; a conductor layer covering conductive polymer layer; an anode terminal in contact with end faces of the plurality of linear conductors; and a cathode terminal electrically connected to conductor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: JAPAN CAPACITOR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Yokokura, Tomoki Nobuta, Kazutoyo Horio, Kazumasa Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 11017954
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes at least one capacitor element having a linear-shaped valve metal substrate that extends in an axial direction and includes a porous portion on a surface of a core portion, a dielectric layer on a surface of the porous portion, and a cathode layer on the dielectric layer; a cathode terminal including a recessed portion having an inner wall surface extending in the axial direction, the capacitor element is disposed in the recessed portion, and the cathode layer is electrically connected to the inner wall surface; an anode terminal electrically connected to the core portion of the capacitor element; and a sealing material covering the capacitor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: JAPAN CAPACITOR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Yokokura, Tomoki Nobuta, Kazutoyo Horio
  • Patent number: 10971310
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a component base body and first and second outer electrodes covering respective end faces of the component base body. The component base body includes an element main body and a magnetic body portion covering the element main body. The element main body includes a linear inner conductor, a dielectric layer covering the periphery of part of the inner conductor, and a conductor layer formed to cover the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Takashi Tomohiro, Kazumasa Fujimoto, Tomoki Nobuta
  • Patent number: 10957491
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member is used for an electrolytic capacitor, and formed in a wire shape. The electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member has an outer surface including at least one or more first cavity portions opened to outside, and at least one or more second cavity portions opened at least to the first cavity portions. The second cavity portions are smaller in opening diameter represented by a circle equivalent diameter than the first cavity portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: JAPAN CAPACITOR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kubo, Nami Kanaya, Kazumasa Fujimoto, Tomoki Nobuta
  • Patent number: 10923290
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member is included in an electrolytic capacitor. The electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member has a wire shape. The electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member includes a core portion and a porous layer located around the core portion. In a cross section of the electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member perpendicular to its axial direction, the porous layer includes a plurality of layers arranged concentrically from the core portion toward outside and at least including two layers having different void ratios.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignees: JAPAN CAPACITOR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kubo, Nami Kanaya, Kazumasa Fujimoto, Tomoki Nobuta
  • Publication number: 20200402724
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a columnar metal core material having a valve function, the metal core material having a first end surface and a second end surface opposed to the first end surface, at least one of the first end surface and the second end surface having an area larger than that of a cross section of a central portion of the metal core material in a lengthwise direction of the metal core material, and the metal core material having a surface partially provided with a porous layer including an oxide film; a cathode layer including a conductive polymer, the cathode layer being electrically connected to the porous layer, first external terminals electrically connected to the first end surface and the second end surface, respectively; and a second external terminal different in polarity from the first external terminals and electrically connected to the cathode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Tomoki Nobuta, Kazumasa Fujimoto, Osamu Yokokura
  • Publication number: 20200219662
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a plurality of linear conductors arranged in parallel and made of a valve action metal in which a dielectric layer is formed on a surface of the valve action metal; a conductive polymer layer covering the plurality of linear conductors and shared by linear conductors; a conductor layer covering conductive polymer layer; an anode terminal in contact with end faces of the plurality of linear conductors; and a cathode terminal electrically connected to conductor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Osamu Yokokura, Tomoki Nobuta, Kazutoyo Horio, Kazumasa Fujimoto
  • Patent number: 10629383
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a capacitor element having a linear through conductor made of a valve function metal, a dielectric layer disposed on the through conductor, and a cathode-side functional layer disposed on the dielectric layer. The through conductor includes a core portion and a porous portion covering a peripheral surface of the core portion. Both end faces of the core portion of the through conductor are in contact with a pair of anode terminals on the pair of end faces of the body, respectively. A cathode terminal is electrically connected to the cathode-side functional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoki Nobuta, Kazumasa Fujimoto, Osamu Yokokura
  • Publication number: 20190355526
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes at least one capacitor element having a linear-shaped valve metal substrate that extends in an axial direction and includes a porous portion on a surface of a core portion, a dielectric layer on a surface of the porous portion, and a cathode layer on the dielectric layer; a cathode terminal including a recessed portion having an inner wall surface extending in the axial direction, the capacitor element is disposed in the recessed portion, and the cathode layer is electrically connected to the inner wall surface; an anode terminal electrically connected to the core portion of the capacitor element; and a sealing material covering the capacitor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Osamu Yokokura, Tomoki Nobuta, Kazutoyo Horio
  • Publication number: 20190287727
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a component base body and first and second outer electrodes covering respective end faces of the component base body. The component base body includes an element main body and a magnetic body portion covering the element main body. The element main body includes a linear inner conductor, a dielectric layer covering the periphery of part of the inner conductor, and a conductor layer formed to cover the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Takashi Tomohiro, Kazumasa Fujimoto, Tomoki Nobuta
  • Publication number: 20190259542
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member is used for an electrolytic capacitor, and formed in a wire shape. The electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member has an outer surface including at least one or more first cavity portions opened to outside, and at least one or more second cavity portions opened at least to the first cavity portions. The second cavity portions are smaller in opening diameter represented by a circle equivalent diameter than the first cavity portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicants: JAPAN CAPACITOR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi KUBO, Nami KANAYA, Kazumasa FUJIMOTO, Tomoki NOBUTA
  • Publication number: 20190252126
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member is included in an electrolytic capacitor. The electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member has a wire shape. The electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member includes a core portion and a porous layer located around the core portion. In a cross section of the electrolytic capacitor-specific electrode member perpendicular to its axial direction, the porous layer includes a plurality of layers arranged concentrically from the core portion toward outside and at least including two layers having different void ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Applicants: JAPAN CAPACITOR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi KUBO, Nami KANAYA, Kazumasa FUJIMOTO, Tomoki NOBUTA
  • Publication number: 20170287647
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a capacitor element having a linear through conductor made of a valve function metal, a dielectric layer disposed on the through conductor, and a cathode-side functional layer disposed on the dielectric layer. The through conductor includes a core portion and a porous portion covering a peripheral surface of the core portion. Both end faces of the core portion of the through conductor are in contact with a pair of anode terminals on the pair of end faces of the body, respectively. A cathode terminal is electrically connected to the cathode-side functional layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: TOMOKI NOBUTA, Kazumasa Fujimoto, Osamu Yokokura
  • Patent number: 9761377
    Abstract: An electrically conductive polymer composition has high electrical conductivity, excellent water resistance, high density, and excellent smoothness. Also disclosed is a solid electrolyte capacitor which is prevented from the reduction in electrical conductivity, has low ESR, and also has excellent reliability. Further disclosed is a method for producing the solid electrolyte capacitor. The electrically conductive polymer composition is produced by removing a dispersion medium from an electrically conductive polymer suspension, wherein the electrically conductive polymer suspension includes: an electrically conductive polymer material including a dopant composed of a polyacid or a salt thereof and an electrically conductive polymer; at least one compound (A) selected from erythritol, xylitol and pentaerythritol; and the dispersion medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: TOKIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoki Nobuta, Ryuta Kobayakawa, Naoki Takahashi, Yasuhisa Sugawara, Satoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9452594
    Abstract: Provided is an electroconductive polymer composition with a good film forming property and a high electroconductivity. Also, provided is an electroconductive polymer material and an electroconductive substrate with a high electroconductivity and transparency. Further, provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor with a high capacity and a low ESR. Disclosed is an electroconductive polymer composition, containing an electroconductive polymer obtained by an oxidation polymerization by using an oxidant in a reaction solution which contains at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of pyrrole, thiophene and derivatives thereof, a polyacid or a salt thereof as a dopant, and a solvent containing water and an aprotic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: NEC Tokin Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki Nobuta, Satoshi Suzuki, Yasuhisa Sugawara, Yasuhiro Tomioka
  • Patent number: 9455092
    Abstract: An electric conductive polymer suspension is produced by performing chemical oxidative polymerization of a monomer for providing an electric conductive polymer by using an oxidant in a solvent containing an organic acid or a salt thereof as a dopant to form an electric conductive polymer, recovering the electric conductive polymer, allowing an oxidant to act on the electric conductive polymer in an aqueous solvent containing a polyacid, and further mixing a dispersant with a branched structure and then pulverizing the electric conductive polymer. According to the electric conductive polymer suspension, an organic material high in conductivity, and excellent in adhesiveness to a substrate and water resistance, and a method for producing the material, as well as an electrolytic capacitor and a method for producing the capacitor can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: NEC Tokin Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhisa Sugawara, Tomoki Nobuta, Satoshi Suzuki, Yasuhiro Tomioka
  • Patent number: 9183990
    Abstract: Provided is an electroconductive polymer composition with a good film forming property. Also, provided is an electroconductive polymer material with a high electroconductivity and a high transparency as well as an electroconductive substrate having the electroconductive polymer material on a substrate, and an electrode. Further, provided is an electronic device having the electrode as well as a solid electrolytic capacitor with a high capacitance and a low ESR. Disclosed is an electroconductive polymer composition, containing an electroconductive polymer in which a dopant is doped, a water-soluble polymer resin, and a solvent which contains water and an organic solvent whose dielectric constant is higher than that of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: NEC Tokin Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoki Nobuta, Yasuhisa Sugawara, Satoshi Suzuki, Yasuhiro Tomioka