Patents by Inventor Yo Saito
Yo Saito 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).
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Publication number: 20230317351Abstract: An electronic component has an element body; and an external electrode having a main body portion covering at least the second surface and a first wrapping-around portion wrapping around the third surface in the element body. The wrapping-around portion of the external electrode has a first part having a first distance, a second part having a second distance, a third part having a third distance, a fourth part having a fourth distance, and a fifth part having a fifth distance in the second direction in order from one side to the other side in the first direction. The second distance is longer than the first distance and the third distance. The fourth distance is longer than the third distance and the fifth distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi SHIMOYASU, Yoji TOZAWA, Akihiko OIDE, Daiki KATO, Midori KISHIMOTO, Satoshi TAKASU, Yo SAITO, Rui TAKAHASHI, Kenta SASAKI, Makoto YOSHINO, Kazuhiro EBINA
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Patent number: 9762203Abstract: A piezoelectric device has: a ceramic substrate having a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposed to each other; a piezoelectric element arranged on the first principal surface; a frame having a first face and a second face opposed to each other and arranged on the ceramic substrate so as to surround the piezoelectric element; a metal layer arranged on the second face of the frame; and a metal lid arranged on the metal layer so as to close a space surrounded by the frame. The first face of the frame is in contact with the first principal surface of the ceramic substrate. The metal layer and the metal lid are joined to each other by resistance welding. The frame has a composite portion containing a metal and a metal oxide and the composite portion includes the second face and is in contact with the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Yanata, Yo Saito, Kazuto Takeya, Katsunari Moriai, Takashi Inagaki, Takahiro Itami, Takeshi Oyanagi, Hitoshi Ishida
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Patent number: 9726552Abstract: Provided is a piezoelectric device capable of improving measurement precision of a temperature of a piezoelectric element. A piezoelectric device (1) includes a package (2) including a housing member (4) having a thermistor substrate (3) and a frame (7) provided to project from a first main surface (3a) of the thermistor substrate (3) and in which a housing part (6) is formed by the first main surface (3a) and the frame (7) and a lid (9) provided on the frame (7) to cover a space (5) of the housing part (6), and a piezoelectric vibration element (5) provided on the first main surface (3a) of the thermistor substrate (3) in the housing part (6), wherein the thermistor substrate (3) is a multilayer negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Yanata, Yo Saito, Kazuto Takeya, Katsunari Moriai, Takashi Inagaki, Takahiro Itami, Takeshi Oyanagi, Hitoshi Ishida
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Patent number: 9324483Abstract: A chip thermistor 1 has a thermistor portion 7 comprised of a ceramic material containing respective metal oxides of Mn, Ni, and Co as major ingredients; a pair of composite portions 9, 9 comprised of a composite material of Ag—Pd, and respective metal oxides of Mn, Ni, and Co and arranged on both sides of the thermistor portion 7 so as to sandwich in the thermistor portion 7 between the composite portions 9, 9; and external electrodes 5, 5 connected to the pair of composite portions 9, 9, respectively. In this manner, the pair of composite portions 9, 9 are used as bulk electrodes and, for this reason, the resistance of the chip thermistor 1 can be adjusted mainly with consideration to the resistance in the thermistor portion 7, without need for much consideration to the distance between the external electrodes 5, 5 and other factors.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yo Saito, Kouki Yamada, Daisuke Tsuchida
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Patent number: 9230718Abstract: A chip thermistor includes a thermistor element body and a pair of outer electrodes. The thermistor element body has a pair of end faces opposing each other and a main face connecting the end faces to each other. The pair of outer electrodes are arranged on the pair of end faces, respectively. The pair of outer electrodes have a width in a direction intersecting the opposing direction of the pair of end faces made narrower with distance from the thermistor element body.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Tsuchida, Yo Saito, Kouki Yamada
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Publication number: 20150276504Abstract: Provided is a piezoelectric device capable of improving measurement precision of a temperature of a piezoelectric element. A piezoelectric device (1) includes a package (2) including a housing member (4) having a thermistor substrate (3) and a frame (7) provided to project from a first main surface (3a) of the thermistor substrate (3) and in which a housing part (6) is formed by the first main surface (3a) and the frame (7) and a lid (9) provided on the frame (7) to cover a space (5) of the housing part (6), and a piezoelectric vibration element (5) provided on the first main surface (3a) of the thermistor substrate (3) in the housing part (6), wherein the thermistor substrate (3) is a multilayer negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Takeshi YANATA, Yo SAITO, Kazuto TAKEYA, Katsunari MORIAI, Takashi INAGAKI, Takahiro ITAMI, Takeshi OYANAGI, Hitoshi ISHIDA
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Publication number: 20150249199Abstract: A piezoelectric device has: a ceramic substrate having a first principal surface and a second principal surface opposed to each other; a piezoelectric element arranged on the first principal surface; a frame having a first face and a second face opposed to each other and arranged on the ceramic substrate so as to surround the piezoelectric element; a metal layer arranged on the second face of the frame; and a metal lid arranged on the metal layer so as to close a space surrounded by the frame. The first face of the frame is in contact with the first principal surface of the ceramic substrate. The metal layer and the metal lid are joined to each other by resistance welding. The frame has a composite portion containing a metal and a metal oxide and the composite portion includes the second face and is in contact with the metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2015Publication date: September 3, 2015Inventors: Takeshi YANATA, Yo SAITO, Kazuto TAKEYA, Katsunari MORIAI, Takashi INAGAKI, Takahiro ITAMI, Takeshi OYANAGI, Hitoshi ISHIDA
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Patent number: 9076576Abstract: A chip thermistor is provided with a thermistor element body, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The thermistor element body has a first principal face and a second principal face opposed to each other in a first direction. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged as separated from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, on the first principal face of the thermistor element body. The third electrode is arranged so as to lap over the first electrode and the second electrode, when viewed from the first direction, on the second principal face of the thermistor element body.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yo Saito, Kouki Yamada, Yukihiro Murakami
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Publication number: 20150028992Abstract: A chip thermistor 1 has a thermistor portion 7 comprised of a ceramic material containing respective metal oxides of Mn, Ni, and Co as major ingredients; a pair of composite portions 9, 9 comprised of a composite material of Ag—Pd, and respective metal oxides of Mn, Ni, and Co and arranged on both sides of the thermistor portion 7 so as to sandwich in the thermistor portion 7 between the composite portions 9, 9; and external electrodes 5, 5 connected to the pair of composite portions 9, 9, respectively. In this manner, the pair of composite portions 9, 9 are used as bulk electrodes and, for this reason, the resistance of the chip thermistor 1 can be adjusted mainly with consideration to the resistance in the thermistor portion 7, without need for much consideration to the distance between the external electrodes 5, 5 and other factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yo SAITO, Kouki YAMADA, Daisuke TSUCHIDA
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Patent number: 8896410Abstract: A chip thermistor has a thermistor portion including a ceramic material containing respective metal oxides of Mn, Ni, and Co as major ingredients; a pair of composite portions including a composite material of Ag—Pd, and respective metal oxides of Mn, Ni, and Co and arranged on both sides of the thermistor portion so as to sandwich in the thermistor portion between the composite portions; and external electrodes connected to the pair of composite portions, respectively. In this manner, the pair of composite portions are used as bulk electrodes and, for this reason, the resistance of the chip thermistor can be adjusted mainly with consideration to the resistance in the thermistor portion without need for much consideration to the distance between the external electrodes and other factors.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Yo Saito, Kouki Yamada, Daisuke Tsuchida
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Publication number: 20140125448Abstract: A chip thermistor comprises a thermistor element body and a pair of outer electrodes. The thermistor element body has a pair of end faces opposing each other and a main face connecting the end faces to each other. The pair of outer electrodes are arranged on the pair of end faces, respectively. The pair of outer electrodes have a width in a direction intersecting the opposing direction of the pair of end faces made narrower with distance from the thermistor element body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2013Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke TSUCHIDA, Yo SAITO, Kouki YAMADA
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Publication number: 20130222106Abstract: A chip thermistor is provided with a thermistor element body, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The thermistor element body has a first principal face and a second principal face opposed to each other in a first direction. The first electrode and the second electrode are arranged as separated from each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, on the first principal face of the thermistor element body. The third electrode is arranged so as to lap over the first electrode and the second electrode, when viewed from the first direction, on the second principal face of the thermistor element body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yo Saito, Kouki Yamada, Yukihiro Murakami
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Publication number: 20130088319Abstract: A chip thermistor has a thermistor portion including a ceramic material containing respective metal oxides of Mn, Ni, and Co as major ingredients; a pair of composite portions including a composite material of Ag—Pd, and respective metal oxides of Mn, Ni, and Co and arranged on both sides of the thermistor portion so as to sandwich in the thermistor portion between the composite portions; and external electrodes connected to the pair of composite portions, respectively. In this manner, the pair of composite portions are used as bulk electrodes and, for this reason, the resistance of the chip thermistor can be adjusted mainly with consideration to the resistance in the thermistor portion without need for much consideration to the distance between the external electrodes and other factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Yo Saito, Kouki Yamada, Daisuke Tsuchida
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Patent number: 8125307Abstract: An aggregate substrate has a first varistor part, a second varistor part, and a heat dissipation layer. The first varistor part includes a first varistor element layer to exhibit nonlinear voltage-current characteristics, and a plurality of first internal electrodes juxtaposed in the first varistor element layer. The second varistor part includes a second varistor element layer to exhibit nonlinear voltage-current characteristics, and a plurality of second internal electrodes juxtaposed in the second varistor element layer. The heat dissipation layer is located between the first and second varistor parts and is in contact with the first and second varistor parts.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Sato, Yo Saito, Ryuichi Tanaka, Makoto Numata, Goro Takeuchi
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Patent number: 7994894Abstract: A varistor having a favorable heat-dissipating property is provided. In the varistor, a composite part having a favorable heat-dissipating property formed by a composite material composed of ZnO and Ag is arranged between main faces of a varistor matrix. Therefore, the heat transmitted from a semiconductor light-emitting device to a varistor part through an outer electrode can rapidly be transferred toward a main face on the opposite side through the composite part. In this varistor, side faces excluding inner side faces are exposed at side faces of the varistor matrix. Such a structure yields a favorable heat-dissipating property.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Sato, Makoto Numata, Yo Saito, Hitoshi Tanaka, Goro Takeuchi, Osamu Taguchi, Ryuichi Tanaka
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Patent number: 7932807Abstract: A first varistor section includes a first face of an element body, and a third face facing the first face. The first varistor section has a first varistor element body, a first varistor electrode electrically connected to a first external electrode, and a second varistor electrode electrically connected to a second external electrode. A heat radiation section has a first heat radiation portion kept in contact with the third face of the first varistor section and electrically connected to the first and third external electrodes, a second heat radiation portion kept in contact with the third face of the first varistor section and electrically connected to the second and fourth external electrodes, and an insulating layer located between the first heat radiation portion and the second heat radiation portion and electrically insulating the first heat radiation portion and the second heat radiation portion from each other. The first heat radiation portion and the second heat radiation portion contain a metal.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Sato, Makoto Numata, Yo Saito, Hitoshi Tanaka, Goro Takeuchi, Osamu Taguchi, Ryuichi Tanaka
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Patent number: 7932806Abstract: In a varistor, a heat radiating portion contains the same components as ZnO that is the main component of a varistor element body, as metal oxides, thereby, the structural components of the varistor element body and the heat radiating portion are caused to be common. During firing, Ag contained in the heat radiating portion diffuses into the grain boundaries of ZnO, near the interface between surfaces of the heat radiating portion and the varistor element body. Consequently, in the varistor, cracks hardly occur between the varistor portion and the heat radiating portion during firing (or during binder removal), thereby, ensuring sufficient bonding strength between the varistor portion and the heat radiating portion. Therefore, heat conducted to the varistor portion is radiated efficiently conducting through electrically conducted paths formed in the heat radiating portion from the surface facing the varistor element body to other three surfaces of the heat radiating portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Sato, Yo Saito, Ryuichi Tanaka, Makoto Numata, Goro Takeuchi
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Patent number: 7791449Abstract: A varistor comprises an element body, two external electrodes, and a metal conductor. The element body includes a portion having first and second faces opposing each other. Two external electrodes are arranged on the first face of the element body. The metal conductor is arranged on the second face of the element body. The metal conductor has a thermal conductivity higher than that of the element body. At least a region between the two external electrodes and metal conductor in the element body exhibits a nonlinear current-voltage characteristic. The heat transmitted to the varistor is efficiently diffused from the metal conductor in the varistor.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Hiroyuki Sato, Yo Saito, Hitoshi Tanaka, Makoto Numata, Goro Takeuchi
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Patent number: 7724123Abstract: A varistor is provided with a varistor element, and an external electrode disposed on the varistor element. The varistor element contains ZnO as a principal ingredient and contains a rare-earth element and Ca. The external electrode is formed by baking on an outer surface of the varistor element and contains Pt. When the external electrode is formed by baking on the varistor element, a compound of the rare-earth element and Pt and a compound of Ca and Pt are formed near an interface between the varistor element and the external electrode, and exist there. The existence of these compounds enhances the bonding strength between the varistor element and the external electrode.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Dai Matsuoka, Yo Saito, Izuru Soma, Hideaki Sone
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Publication number: 20100117782Abstract: A varistor having a favorable heat-dissipating property is provided. In the varistor, a composite part having a favorable heat-dissipating property formed by a composite material composed of ZnO and Ag is arranged between main faces of a varistor matrix. Therefore, the heat transmitted from a semiconductor light-emitting device to a varistor part through an outer electrode can rapidly be transferred toward a main face on the opposite side through the composite part. In this varistor, side faces excluding inner side faces are exposed at side faces of the varistor matrix. Such a structure yields a favorable heat-dissipating property.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki SATO, Makoto NUMATA, Yo SAITO, Hitoshi TANAKA, Goro TAKEUCHI, Osamu TAGUCHI, Ryuichi TANAKA