Patents by Inventor Yasumasa Harihara

Yasumasa Harihara 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: 11688946
    Abstract: An antenna device according to the present disclosure includes two wiring layers and an antenna layer. One of the two wiring layers is divided in the x-direction by a first slit extending in the y-direction, and the antenna layer is divided in the x-direction into first and second antenna areas by a second slit extending in the y-direction. The first and second slits overlap each other in the z-direction. One of the first and second slits is larger in width than the other one thereof. The antenna layer includes an antenna conductor formed in the first antenna area and another antenna conductor formed in the second antenna area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisashi Kobuke, Yasumasa Harihara, Kenichi Tezuka, Tomoyuki Goi
  • Patent number: 11374304
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes: a substrate having a plurality of insulating layers laminated in a z-direction; a first ground pattern formed on a first insulating layer; a first radiating conductor pattern formed on a second insulating layer; a second ground pattern constituted by a first via conductor provided so as to penetrate at least two insulating layers; and a second radiating conductor pattern constituted by a second via conductor provided so as to penetrate at least one insulating layer. The first radiating conductor pattern overlaps the first ground pattern in the z-direction. The second radiating conductor pattern overlaps the second ground pattern in a y-direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiki Tate, Yutaka Ui, Hisashi Kobuke, Yasumasa Harihara
  • Publication number: 20220085508
    Abstract: An antenna device according to the present disclosure includes two wiring layers and an antenna layer. One of the two wiring layers is divided in the x-direction by a first slit extending in the y-direction, and the antenna layer is divided in the x-direction into first and second antenna areas by a second slit extending in the y-direction. The first and second slits overlap each other in the z-direction. One of the first and second slits is larger in width than the other one thereof. The antenna layer includes an antenna conductor formed in the first antenna area and another antenna conductor formed in the second antenna area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Hisashi KOBUKE, Yasumasa HARIHARA, Kenichi TEZUKA, Tomoyuki GOI
  • Publication number: 20210143526
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device that includes: a substrate having a plurality of insulating layers laminated in a z-direction; a first ground pattern formed on a first insulating layer; a first radiating conductor pattern formed on a second insulating layer; a second ground pattern constituted by a first via conductor provided so as to penetrate at least two insulating layers; and a second radiating conductor pattern constituted by a second via conductor provided so as to penetrate at least one insulating layer. The first radiating conductor pattern overlaps the first ground pattern in the z-direction. The second radiating conductor pattern overlaps the second ground pattern in a y-direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Toshiki TATE, Yutaka UI, Hisashi KOBUKE, Yasumasa HARIHARA
  • Patent number: 9225057
    Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna element 10 and a printed circuit board 20 on which the antenna element 10 is mounted. The antenna element 10 includes a base 11 which is made of a dielectric material and a radiation conductor formed on at least one surface of the base 11. The printed circuit board 20 includes ground clearance region 23a having substantially a rectangular shape and having one side contacting an edge of the printed circuit board and other three sides surrounded by an edge line of a ground pattern, an antenna mounting region 27 provided within the ground clearance region 23a, and at least one frequency adjusting element 30 provided within the ground clearance region 27. The frequency adjusting element 30 is provided on the far side of the antenna mounting region 27 as viewed from an edge 20e of the printed circuit board 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoaki Utagawa, Manabu Kitami, Masaki Matsushima, Takeshi Oohashi, Yasumasa Harihara
  • Patent number: 8525732
    Abstract: A radiation electrode 132 is printed on the upper surface of the dielectric body, side surface thereof, and bottom surface thereof in a folded configuration. A feeding electrode 130 and ground electrode 134 are printed on the bottom surface of the antenna elements 124. The feeding electrode 130 and radiation electrode 132 on the upper surface are opposed to each other as parallel planes. The ground electrode 134 and radiation electrode 132 are also opposite to each other as parallel planes. No electrode is formed on one of the side surfaces of the antenna element 124 that is opposed to the side surface at the side of which the radiation electrode 132 is folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Naoaki Utagawa, Kei Suzuki, Yasumasa Harihara, Masaki Matsushima, Takeshi Ohashi
  • Publication number: 20130088398
    Abstract: An antenna device includes an antenna element 10 and a printed circuit board 20 on which the antenna element 10 is mounted. The antenna element 10 includes a base 11 which is made of a dielectric material and a radiation conductor formed on at least one surface of the base 11. The printed circuit board 20 includes ground clearance region 23a having substantially a rectangular shape and having one side contacting an edge of the printed circuit board and other three sides surrounded by an edge line of a ground pattern, an antenna mounting region 27 provided within the ground clearance region 23a, and at least one frequency adjusting element 30 provided within the ground clearance region 27. The frequency adjusting element 30 is provided on the far side of the antenna mounting region 27 as viewed from an edge 20e of the printed circuit board 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Naoaki Utagawa, Manabu Kitami, Masaki Matsushima, Takeshi Oohashi, Yasumasa Harihara
  • Patent number: 8384598
    Abstract: A surface-mounted antenna has a base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, an antenna element formed on the surface of the base and having a first radiation electrode subjected to direct power supply, and an antenna element formed on the surface of the base and having a radiation electrode subjected to capacitive coupling power supply. With this, the smaller surface-mounted antenna of a combo antenna type can be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Yasumasa Harihara, Tetsuzo Goto, Toshihiro Tsuru, Masaki Matsushima
  • Patent number: 8253631
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain high radiation efficiency by strengthening electromagnetic coupling in an antenna device that supplies a radiation current by the electromagnetic coupling. An antenna device includes a substrate 110 and a conductor pattern that includes a radiation conductor 121, a feed conductor 122, and a coupling conductor 123 formed on the substrate 110. Both the feed conductor 122 and the coupling conductor 123 are formed on a side surface 115 of the substrate 110. One end 122a of the feed conductor 122 is connected to a feed line, and other end 122b is connected to a ground pattern. A coupling portion 122b of the feed conductor 122 is substantially U-shaped, and the coupling conductor 123 is electromagnetically coupled to the coupling portion 122b of the feed conductor 122. Because the feed conductor 122 is gently curved, an electric filed concentration can hardly occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventor: Yasumasa Harihara
  • Patent number: 8013794
    Abstract: A surface mount antenna with small size and broadband is provided. The surface mount antenna includes: a substrate including a dielectric material or a magnetic material as a main material; a feed radiation conductor formed on the substrate, one end of the feed radiation conductor being a first feed end to be supplied with power, and the other end being a first open end; and a parasitic radiation conductor formed on the substrate at a distance from the feed radiation conductor, one end of the parasitic radiation conductor being a second feed end to be supplied with power from the feed radiation conductor through electromagnetic coupling, and the other end being a second open end. A region having a dielectric constant or a magnetic permeability lower than that of the main material of the substrate is provided between the feed radiation conductor and the parasitic radiation conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Sotoma, Yasumasa Harihara, Kenji Endo, Takeshi Oohashi
  • Publication number: 20110133993
    Abstract: A radiation electrode 132 is printed on the upper surface of the dielectric body, side surface thereof, and bottom surface thereof in a folded configuration. A feeding electrode 130 and ground electrode 134 are printed on the bottom surface of the antenna elements 124. The feeding electrode 130 and radiation electrode 132 on the upper surface are opposed to each other as parallel planes. The ground electrode 134 and radiation electrode 132 are also opposite to each other as parallel planes. No electrode is formed on one of the side surfaces of the antenna element 124 that is opposed to the side surface at the side of which the radiation electrode 132 is folded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Naoaki UTAGAWA, Kei Suzuki, Yasumasa Harihara, Masaki Matsushima, Takeshi Ohashi
  • Patent number: 7924229
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes an antenna block and a substrate. The antenna block has a base that is made of a substantially cuboid dielectric body, an upper-surface conductor formed on an upper surface of the base, first and second pad electrodes that are formed on both ends of a bottom surface of the base in a longitudinal direction of the base, respectively, and a lateral-surface conductor connecting the upper-surface conductor and the second pad electrode. The substrate has a region mounting the antenna block, a ground pattern provided around the mounting region, first and second lands that are provided within the mounting region so as to correspond to the positions of the first and second pad electrodes, a feed line that is connected to the first land, an impedance-adjusting pattern connecting the first land and the ground pattern, and a frequency-adjusting pattern connecting the second land and the ground pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Shibata, Yasumasa Harihara, Hideaki Shimoda
  • Publication number: 20110001672
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to obtain high radiation efficiency by strengthening electromagnetic coupling in an antenna device that supplies a radiation current by the electromagnetic coupling. An antenna device includes a substrate 110 and a conductor pattern that includes a radiation conductor 121, a feed conductor 122, and a coupling conductor 123 formed on the substrate 110. Both the feed conductor 122 and the coupling conductor 123 are formed on a side surface 115 of the substrate 110. One end 122a of the feed conductor 122 is connected to a feed line, and other end 122b is connected to a ground pattern. A coupling portion 122b of the feed conductor 122 is substantially U-shaped, and the coupling conductor 123 is electromagnetically coupled to the coupling portion 122b of the feed conductor 122. Because the feed conductor 122 is gently curved, an electric filed concentration can hardly occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Yasumasa Harihara
  • Publication number: 20100309060
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compact, high-performance antenna device in which a decrease in production yield caused by a production variation can be prevented. An antenna device 100 of the present invention is a direct feed type of ?/4 inverted F antenna, and the antenna device 100 includes an antenna block 10 and a mounting board 20 on which the antenna block 10 is mounted. First and second pad electrodes 13 and 14, a side surface conductor 17, and an upper surface conductor 12, which are formed on a base 11 of the antenna block 10, constitute one continuous radiation conductor. A gap 18 is provided in the second side surface conductor 17, and a trench is formed in a surface of the base 11 in a position where the gap 18 is formed. An impedance adjusting pattern 27 that is of a ground electrode is provided between a first land 23 and a ground pattern 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventor: Yasumasa Harihara
  • Publication number: 20100214173
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chip antenna of which chip size can be smaller and a mounting area can be also reduced by increasing an effective specific inductive capacity. A chip antenna 10 according to the present invention includes a rectangular base substance 11 made of dielectric, a feeding electrode 12 formed on one main surface 11a of the base substance 11, a strip-line-shaped emission electrode 13 having an approximate length ?/4 formed on the main surface 11a of the base substance 11 to face the feeding electrode 12 via a gap g, fixing electrodes 14a and 14b formed on the other main surface 11b of the base substance 11, and through-holes 15a and 15b piercing through the inside of the base substance 11. The feeding electrode 12 and the emission electrode 13 are not connected to the fixing electrodes 14a and 14b via a side surface of the base substance 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasumasa Harihara
  • Publication number: 20100127940
    Abstract: An antenna device has a substrate having a power supply line, and a surface-mounted multiple-resonance antenna having a base and a conductor pattern formed on the base and provided on the substrate, wherein the conductor pattern includes two antenna conductor patterns and a plane conductor pattern which connects each of the antenna conductor patterns and the power supply line, the plane conductor pattern 16 includes a slit which controls the connection distance between at least a portion of each of the antenna conductor patterns and the power supply line, and the substrate does not have a conductor pattern in a region corresponding to the slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Yasumasa HARIHARA, Toshihiro Tsuru
  • Publication number: 20100103057
    Abstract: A surface-mounted antenna has a base having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, an antenna element formed on the surface of the base and having a first radiation electrode subjected to direct power supply, and an antenna element formed on the surface of the base and having a radiation electrode subjected to capacitive coupling power supply. With this, the smaller surface-mounted antenna of a combo antenna type can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Yasumasa HARIHARA, Tetsuzo Goto, Toshihiro Tsuru, Masaki Matsushima
  • Publication number: 20090179815
    Abstract: A surface mount antenna with small size and broadband is provided. The surface mount antenna includes: a substrate including a dielectric material or a magnetic material as a main material; a feed radiation conductor formed on the substrate, one end of the feed radiation conductor being a first feed end to be supplied with power, and the other end being a first open end; and a parasitic radiation conductor formed on the substrate at a distance from the feed radiation conductor, one end of the parasitic radiation conductor being a second feed end to be supplied with power from the feed radiation conductor through electromagnetic coupling, and the other end being a second open end. A region having a dielectric constant or a magnetic permeability lower than that of the main material of the substrate is provided between the feed radiation conductor and the parasitic radiation conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Sotoma, Yasumasa Harihara, Kenji Endo, Takeshi Oohashi
  • Publication number: 20090079651
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes an antenna block and a substrate. The antenna block has a base that is made of a substantially cuboid dielectric body, an upper-surface conductor formed on an upper surface of the base, first and second pad electrodes that are formed on both ends of a bottom surface of the base in a longitudinal direction of the base, respectively, and a lateral-surface conductor connecting the upper-surface conductor and the second pad electrode. The substrate has a region mounting the antenna block, a ground pattern provided around the mounting region, first and second lands that are provided within the mounting region so as to correspond to the positions of the first and second pad electrodes, a feed line that is connected to the first land, an impedance-adjusting pattern connecting the first land and the ground pattern, and a frequency-adjusting pattern connecting the second land and the ground pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya SHIBATA, Yasumasa Harihara, Hideaki Shimoda
  • Patent number: 7397430
    Abstract: A surface mounted antenna according to the present invention includes a dielectric block 11, a radiating electrode 12 formed on one of a main surface 11a of the dielectric block 11, a ground electrode 13 formed on the other main surface 11b of the dielectric block 11, and a feed electrode 14 formed on a side surface 11c of the dielectric block 11 and electromagnetically coupled with the radiating electrode 12. In the present invention, since the feed electrode 14 is formed on the side surface 11c of the dielectric block 11, the size of the main surface 11a of the dielectric block 11 can be made smaller than that of the conventional dielectric block. Accordingly, since further miniaturization can be realized, when the dielectric block 11 is mounted on a printed circuit board or the like, the mounting area can be reduced as compared with the conventional dielectric block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventor: Yasumasa Harihara