Patents by Inventor Toshifumi KOMACHI

Toshifumi KOMACHI 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: 11515081
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a coil component in which leakage of magnetic flux from a magnetic gap is reduced. A coil component includes: a drum-shaped core 20 having a winding core part 30 with a gap G formed therein and first and second flange parts 31 and 32; a plate-like core 40 fixed to the first and second flange parts 31 and 32; and wires W1 to W3 wound around the winding core part 30 and each having one end connected to a terminal electrode provided on the first flange part 31 and the other end connected to a terminal electrode provided on the second flange part 32. According to the present invention, the gap G formed in the winding core part 30 functions as a magnetic gap, and magnetic flux leaking from the magnetic gap is shielded by the plate-like core 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideomi Takahashi, Toshifumi Komachi, Toshio Tomonari
  • Patent number: 11189418
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil component that includes first and second coil parts each spirally wound in a plurality of turns in directions opposite to each other. An innermost turn of the first coil part is radially divided into first and second conductor parts by a spiral slit, and at least an innermost turn of the second coil part is radially divided into third and fourth conductor parts by a spiral slit. The first conductor part is positioned radially inward of the second conductor part, and the third conductor part is positioned radially inward of the fourth conductor part. The inner peripheral end of the first conductor part is connected to the inner peripheral end of the fourth conductor part, and the inner peripheral end of the second conductor part is connected to the inner peripheral end of the third conductor part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi Komachi, Kosuke Kunitsuka, Toshio Tomonari
  • Publication number: 20200013545
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a coil component in which leakage of magnetic flux from a magnetic gap is reduced. A coil component includes: a drum-shaped core 20 having a winding core part 30 with a gap G formed therein and first and second flange parts 31 and 32; a plate-like core 40 fixed to the first and second flange parts 31 and 32; and wires W1 to W3 wound around the winding core part 30 and each having one end connected to a terminal electrode provided on the first flange part 31 and the other end connected to a terminal electrode provided on the second flange part 32. According to the present invention, the gap G formed in the winding core part 30 functions as a magnetic gap, and magnetic flux leaking from the magnetic gap is shielded by the plate-like core 40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideomi TAKAHASHI, Toshifumi KOMACHI, Toshio TOMONARI
  • Patent number: 10522912
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device including a first metal layer having first and second areas, a coil pattern having first and second terminals, a first wiring pattern connected between the first area of the first metal layer and the first terminal of the coil pattern, and a second wiring pattern connected between the second area of the first metal layer and the second terminal of the coil pattern. The first metal layer, the first wiring pattern, and the second wiring pattern constitute at least a part of a loop antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi Komachi, Toshio Tomonari, Hirohumi Asou
  • Patent number: 10396435
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes a planar coil pattern having first, second, third and fourth sections, the first and second sections being opposite to each other, and the third and fourth sections being opposite to each other, and a metal layer having at least one aperture. A part of the first section and a part of the second section overlap the metal layer, and a remaining part of the first section and a remaining part of the second section overlap the aperture. A part or an entirety of both the third and fourth sections overlaps the metal layer or the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi Komachi, Toshio Tomonari, Hirohumi Asou
  • Patent number: 10290934
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided with a substrate; an antenna coil formed into a loop-shaped or spiral-shaped on the substrate; a first metallic layer overlapping with a first part of the antenna coil in a planar view; and a second metallic layer overlapping with a second part of the antenna coil different from the first part. The first and second metallic layers are disposed on both sides of a center of an inner diameter portion of the antenna coil in a planar view, respectively. A slit formed between the first and second metallic layers overlaps with the inner diameter portion of the antenna coil in a planar view. At least one of the first and second metallic layers is formed on the substrate together with the antenna coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Tomonari, Hirohumi Asou, Toshifumi Komachi
  • Patent number: 10186753
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is antenna device that includes: a first metal member having a first main surface; a second metal member having a second main surface parallel to the first main surface; and an antenna coil having a coil axis perpendicular to the first and second main surfaces, wherein the first metal member constitutes at least a part of a housing of a portable electronic device in which the antenna coil is mounted, at least one slit is formed between the first and second metal members, an inner diameter section of the antenna coil overlaps with the slit in planar view, and the slit has a constant width at least in a region that overlaps with the antenna coil in planar view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirohumi Asou, Toshifumi Komachi, Toshio Tomonari, Yoshitomo Sato, Kosuke Kunitsuka
  • Publication number: 20180358174
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil component that includes first and second coil parts each spirally wound in a plurality of turns in directions opposite to each other. An innermost turn of the first coil part is radially divided into first and second conductor parts by a spiral slit, and at least an innermost turn of the second coil part is radially divided into third and fourth conductor parts by a spiral slit. The first conductor part is positioned radially inward of the second conductor part, and the third conductor part is positioned radially inward of the fourth conductor part. The inner peripheral end of the first conductor part is connected to the inner peripheral end of the fourth conductor part, and the inner peripheral end of the second conductor part is connected to the inner peripheral end of the third conductor part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi KOMACHI, Kosuke KUNITSUKA, Toshio TOMONARI
  • Patent number: 10074904
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided with first and second substrates opposed to each other, one or more first wiring patterns provided on the first substrate, one or more second wiring patterns provided on the second substrate, and a plurality of connection conductors each connecting an end portion of its corresponding first wiring pattern and an end portion of its corresponding second wiring pattern. The first wiring patterns, second wiring patterns and the plurality of connection conductors constitute an antenna coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Tomonari, Toshifumi Komachi, Hirohumi Asou
  • Patent number: 9929781
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided with a magnetic core having a winding core and first and second flanges provided at one end and the other end of the winding core, respectively, an antenna coil constituted of a wire wound around the winding core, and a metal layer disposed parallel to a coil axis direction of the antenna coil. The metal layer has a slit overlapped with at least a part of the first flange in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi Komachi, Hirohumi Asou, Toshio Tomonari
  • Patent number: 9905924
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided with a magnetic core having a winding core, an antenna coil having a wire wound around the winding core, and a metal layer crossing a coil axis direction of the antenna coil. The metal layer has a slit and an edge of the slit crosses an inner diameter portion of the antenna coil in a plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshifumi Komachi, Hirohumi Asou, Toshio Tomonari
  • Publication number: 20170338547
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes a planar coil pattern having first, second, third and fourth sections, the first and second sections being opposite to each other, and the third and fourth sections being opposite to each other, and a metal layer having at least one aperture. A part of the first section and a part of the second section overlap the metal layer, and a remaining part of the first section and a remaining part of the second section overlap the aperture. A part or an entirety of both the third and fourth sections overlaps the metal layer or the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi KOMACHI, Toshio TOMONARI, Hirohumi ASOU
  • Publication number: 20170331191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device including a first metal layer having first and second areas, a coil pattern having first and second terminals, a first wiring pattern connected between the first area of the first metal layer and the first terminal of the coil pattern, and a second wiring pattern connected between the second area of the first metal layer and the second terminal of the coil pattern. The first metal layer, the first wiring pattern, and the second wiring pattern constitute at least a part of a loop antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi KOMACHI, Toshio Tomonari, Hirohumi Asou
  • Publication number: 20170279190
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes a metal layer, a substrate, and a solenoid coil wound around the substrate. At least a part of a spiral coil is formed by a conductor pattern constituting the solenoid coil, and at least a part of the spiral coil is covered by the metal layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi KOMACHI, Toshio Tomonari, Hirohumi Asou
  • Publication number: 20170271746
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes a planar coil pattern formed on a substrate and a composite magnetic sheet positioned on an opposite side to the substrate with respect to the planar coil pattern. The composite magnetic sheet comprises soft magnetic metal powder and binder resin. The composite magnetic sheet is supported with a predetermined distance from the planar coil pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi KOMACHI, Toshio TOMONARI, Hirohumi ASOU
  • Publication number: 20170229761
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes: a planar coil pattern that surrounds an inner diameter region, the inner diameter region including a center region elongated in a first direction, a first end region positioned at one side in the first direction as viewed from the center region, and a second end region positioned at other side in the first direction as viewed from the center region; and a metal layer that covers the planar coil pattern, the metal layer including a first slit that overlaps a part of the first end region and a second slit that is formed separately from the first slit and overlaps a part of the second end region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: TOSHIO TOMONARI, Toshifumi KOMACHI, Hirohumi ASOU
  • Patent number: 9673506
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes an antenna coil having a planar coil pattern, a magnetic sheet that covers one main surface of the antenna coil, and a resin layer provided on the other main surface of the antenna coil and along the coil pattern. The resin layer is substantially the same planar shape as the planar coil pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Hirohumi Asou, Kosuke Kunitsuka, Toshifumi Komachi, Toshio Tomonari
  • Publication number: 20170025758
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided with first and second substrates opposed to each other, one or more first wiring patterns provided on the first substrate, one or more second wiring patterns provided on the second substrate, and a plurality of connection conductors each connecting an end portion of its corresponding first wiring pattern and an end portion of its corresponding second wiring pattern. The first wiring patterns, second wiring patterns and the plurality of connection conductors constitute an antenna coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio TOMONARI, Toshifumi Komachi, Hirohumi Asou
  • Publication number: 20170005395
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes a planar coil antenna, a high-frequency antenna that overlaps a part of the planar coil antenna in a plan view, and a magnetic sheet that overlaps another part of the planar coil antenna without overlapping the high-frequency antenna in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi KOMACHI, Hirohumi ASOU, Toshio TOMONARI
  • Publication number: 20160322706
    Abstract: An antenna device is provided with a magnetic core having a winding core, an antenna coil having a wire wound around the winding core, and a metal layer crossing a coil axis direction of the antenna coil. The metal layer has a slit and an edge of the slit crosses an inner diameter portion of the antenna coil in a plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshifumi KOMACHI, Hirohumi ASOU, Toshio TOMONARI