Patents by Inventor Yoichi Miura

Yoichi Miura 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: 8879211
    Abstract: A suspension substrate according to the present invention includes: an insulating layer; a spring material layer provided on one face of the insulating layer and having conductivity; and a plurality of wirings provided on the other face of the insulating layer. One wiring includes a head-side wiring part extending from the head portion, and a plurality of division wiring parts respectively bifurcated from the head-side wiring part. The spring material layer includes a spring material main body, and a wiring spring material part separated from the spring material main body, via a groove. A conductive connecting part extending through the insulating layer is provided in the insulating layer. Each of the division wiring parts of the one wiring is connected with the wiring spring material part, via the conductive connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Miura, Kenro Hirata
  • Patent number: 8853548
    Abstract: A suspension substrate of the present invention includes an insulating layer, a spring material layer, and a plurality of wirings, wherein one wiring of the plurality of wirings includes a head-side wiring part and a plurality of division wiring parts, respectively bifurcated from the head-side wiring part. The spring material layer includes a spring-material-layer main body, a first spring-material-layer separated body and a second spring-material-layer separated body. The division wiring parts of the one wiring are respectively connected with the first spring-material-layer separated body, via a pair of conductive connection parts, respectively extending through the insulating layer. The first spring-material-layer separated body is located on one side relative to the longitudinal axis, while the second spring-material-layer separated body is located on the other side relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi Miura
  • Publication number: 20140246224
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate for suspension that includes a first structural part including a metal supporting substrate, an insulating layer, a wiring layer, and a cover layer, and a second structural part formed so as to extend continuously from the first structural part and has no metal supporting substrate. A position of an edge of an upper surface of the insulating layer coincides with a position of an edge of the lower surface of the cover layer or the position of the edge of the upper surface of the insulating layer is positioned on a side closer to the wiring layer than to the position of the edge of the lower surface of the cover layer at a boundary region between the first structural part and the second structural part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi MIURA, Tsuyoshi YAMAZAKI
  • Patent number: 8758910
    Abstract: The present invention provides a substrate for suspension that includes a first structural part including a metal supporting substrate, an insulating layer, a wiring layer, and a cover layer, and a second structural part formed so as to extend continuously from the first structural part and has no metal supporting substrate. A position of an edge of an upper surface of the insulating layer coincides with a position of an edge of the lower surface of the cover layer or the position of the edge of the upper surface of the insulating layer is positioned on a side closer to the wiring layer than to the position of the edge of the lower surface of the cover layer at a boundary region between the first structural part and the second structural part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Miura, Tsuyoshi Yamazaki
  • Patent number: 8737020
    Abstract: A suspension circuit board comprises a metal support board, a first insulation layer disposed on the metal support board a conductive layer disposed on the first insulation layer, the conductive layer forming a wire; and a second insulation layer disposed on the first insulation layer and the conductive layer. The suspension circuit board is configured that, upon applying a load in a thickness direction to the conductive layer at a position corresponding to the first insulation opening, F1<F2, when a stress generated in the conductive layer at a position corresponding to a periphery of the first insulation opening is represented as a first stress F1 and a stress generated in the conductive layer at a position corresponding to a periphery of the metal support board opening is represented as a second stress F2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Busujima, Yoichi Miura, Kenro Hirata, Tempei Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 8693145
    Abstract: A suspension substrate according to the present invention includes: an insulating layer; a spring material layer provided on one face of the insulating layer and having conductivity; and a plurality of wirings provided on the other face of the insulating layer. One wiring includes a head-side wiring part extending from the head portion, and a plurality of division wiring parts respectively bifurcated from the head-side wiring part. The spring material layer includes a spring material main body, and a wiring spring material part separated from the spring material main body, via a groove. A conductive connecting part extending through the insulating layer is provided in the insulating layer. Each of the division wiring parts of the one wiring is connected with the wiring spring material part, via the conductive connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Miura, Kenro Hirata
  • Patent number: 8634166
    Abstract: A suspension substrate according the present invention includes: an insulating layer; a metallic support layer provided on the actuator element's side of the insulating layer. A wiring layer is provided on the other side of the insulating layer. This wiring layer includes a plurality of wirings and a wiring connection section that can be electrically connected with the actuator element via a conductive adhesive. A conductive connection section extending through the insulating layer and configured to connecting the metallic support layer with the wiring connection section of the wiring layer is provided in the connection structure region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Ohnuki, Yoichi Miura
  • Patent number: 8609992
    Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to provide a circuit board comprising a shape retention unit capable of thinning while maintaining mechanical strength. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem by providing a circuit board comprising a metal supporting substrate, a first insulating layer formed on the above-mentioned metal supporting substrate, and a wiring layer formed on the above-mentioned first insulating layer, wherein an open area is formed in the above-mentioned metal supporting substrate, and the circuit board comprises a shape retention unit having a second insulating layer contacting with the above-mentioned metal supporting substrate and a reinforcing layer formed on the above-mentioned second insulating layer, and bridging the above-mentioned metal supporting substrate divided by the above-mentioned open area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Chiyonaga, Hiromichi Takatsu, Yoichi Miura, Yoichi Nagai
  • Publication number: 20130271874
    Abstract: A suspension substrate according to the present invention includes: an insulating layer; a spring material layer provided on one face of the insulating layer and having conductivity; and a plurality of wirings provided on the other face of the insulating layer. One wiring includes a head-side wiring part extending from the head portion, and a plurality of division wiring parts respectively bifurcated from the head-side wiring part. The spring material layer includes a spring material main body, and a wiring spring material part separated from the spring material main body, via a groove. A conductive connecting part extending through the insulating layer is provided in the insulating layer. Each of the division wiring parts of the one wiring is connected with the wiring spring material part, via the conductive connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Yoichi MIURA, Kenro HIRATA
  • Patent number: 8339743
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a substrate for suspension which is produced at low costs and can sufficiently attain the prevention of damage by electrostatic discharge and restraint of noises. To attain the object, the present invention provides a substrate for suspension, comprising: a metallic substrate, an insulating layer formed on the metallic formed in substrate and having an opening from which the metallic substrate is exposed, a grounding-wiring layer formed on the insulating layer and arranged near the opening, and a ground terminal formed in the opening and contacting the metallic substrate and the grounding-wiring layer, characterized in that the ground terminal is made of a metal having a melting point of 450° C. or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Miura, Tooru Serizawa, Shinichiro Busujima
  • Publication number: 20120241200
    Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to provide a circuit board comprising a shape retention unit capable of thinning while maintaining mechanical strength. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem by providing a circuit board comprising a metal supporting substrate, a first insulating layer formed on the above-mentioned metal supporting substrate, and a wiring layer formed on the above-mentioned first insulating layer, wherein an open area is formed in the above-mentioned metal supporting substrate, and the circuit board comprises a shape retention unit having a second insulating layer contacting with the above-mentioned metal supporting substrate and a reinforcing layer formed on the above-mentioned second insulating layer, and bridging the above-mentioned metal supporting substrate divided by the above-mentioned open area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Chiyonaga, Hiromichi Takatsu, Yoichi Miura, Yoichi Nagai
  • Publication number: 20120243126
    Abstract: A suspension circuit board 1 comprises a metal support board 12, a first insulation layer 11 disposed on the metal support board 12, a conductive layer 10 disposed on the first insulation layer 11, the conductive layer 11 forming a wire; and a second insulation layer 13 disposed on the first insulation layer 11 and the conductive layer 10. The suspension circuit board 1 is configured that, upon applying a load in a thickness direction to the conductive layer at a position corresponding to the first insulation opening, F1<F2, when a stress generated in the conductive layer at a position corresponding to a periphery of the first insulation opening is represented as a first stress F1 and a stress generated in the conductive layer at a position corresponding to a periphery of a metal support board opening is represented as a second stress F2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Busujima, Yoichi Miura, Kenro Hirata, Tempei Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20120162901
    Abstract: A suspension substrate of the present invention includes an insulating layer, a spring material layer, and a plurality of wirings, wherein one wiring of the plurality of wirings includes a head-side wiring part and a plurality of division wiring parts, respectively bifurcated from the head-side wiring part. The spring material layer includes a spring-material-layer main body, a first spring-material-layer separated body and a second spring-material-layer separated body. The division wiring parts of the one wiring are respectively connected with the first spring-material-layer separated body, via a pair of conductive connection parts, respectively extending through the insulating layer. The first spring-material-layer separated body is located on one side relative to the longitudinal axis, while the second spring-material-layer separated body is located on the other side relative to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoichi MIURA
  • Publication number: 20120014017
    Abstract: A suspension substrate according the present invention includes: an insulating layer; a metallic support layer provided on the actuator element's side of the insulating layer. A wiring layer is provided on the other side of the insulating layer. This wiring layer includes a plurality of wirings and a wiring connection section that can be electrically connected with the actuator element via a conductive adhesive. A conductive connection section extending through the insulating layer and configured to connecting the metallic support layer with the wiring connection section of the wiring layer is provided in the connection structure region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masao Ohnuki, Yoichi Miura
  • Publication number: 20120000698
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a substrate for suspension which is produced at low costs and can sufficiently attain the prevention of damage by electrostatic discharge and restraint of noises. To attain the object, the present invention provides a substrate for suspension, comprising: a metallic substrate, an insulating layer formed on the metallic formed in substrate and having an opening from which the metallic substrate is exposed, a grounding-wiring layer formed on the insulating layer and arranged near the opening, and a ground terminal formed in the opening and contacting the metallic substrate and the grounding-wiring layer, characterized in that the ground terminal is made of a metal having a melting point of 450° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi MIURA, Tooru SERIZAWA, Shinichiro BUSUJIMA
  • Publication number: 20110318609
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a substrate for suspension reduced in the generation of cracks in an insulating layer at the boundary region between a region where a metal supporting substrate exists and a region where no metal supporting substrate exist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Yoichi MIURA, Tsuyoshi YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20110279928
    Abstract: A suspension substrate according to the present invention includes: an insulating layer; a spring material layer provided on one face of the insulating layer and having conductivity; and a plurality of wirings provided on the other face of the insulating layer. One wiring includes a head-side wiring part extending from the head portion, and a plurality of division wiring parts respectively bifurcated from the head-side wiring part. The spring material layer includes a spring material main body, and a wiring spring material part separated from the spring material main body, via a groove. A conductive connecting part extending through the insulating layer is provided in the insulating layer. Each of the division wiring parts of the one wiring is connected with the wiring spring material part, via the conductive connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi MIURA, Kenro Hirata
  • Patent number: 8040635
    Abstract: A substrate for suspension which is produced at low costs and can sufficiently attain the prevention of damage by electrostatic discharge and restraint of noises. The substrate for suspension includes: a metallic substrate, an insulating layer formed on the metallic substrate and having an opening from which the metallic substrate is exposed, a grounding-wiring layer formed on the insulating layer and arranged near the opening, and a ground terminal formed in the opening and contacting the metallic substrate and the grounding-wiring layer. The ground terminal is made of a metal having a melting point of 450° C. or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Miura, Tooru Serizawa, Shinichiro Busujima
  • Publication number: 20100047626
    Abstract: A substrate for suspension 10 comprises a metallic substrate 1, an insulating layer 2 formed on the metallic substrate 1, a conductor layer 3 formed on the insulating layer 2, and a cover layer 4 covering the conductor layer 3. The insulating layer 2 and the cover layer 4 are formed from different materials, whose coefficients of hygroscopic expansion are in the range between 3×10?6/% RH and 30×10?6/% RH. The difference between the coefficients of hygroscopic expansion of the two materials is 5×10?6/% RH or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoichi Hitomi, Shinji Kumon, Terutoshi Momose, Katsuya Sakayori, Kiyohiro Takachi, Yoichi Miura, Tsuyoshi Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20090219126
    Abstract: An alpha-turn coil includes: a plurality of coil main bodies made by winding a wire rod having a desired diameter; and lead wire having a start part and a stop part formed integrally with outer peripheries of the coil main bodies, and connecting the coil main bodies to each other. The stop part of the lead wire of a forward coil main body is extended to the start part of the lead wire of a backward coil main body, and the lead wire is extended to compose the coil main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: GOTO ELECTRONIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihide GOTO, Taiki Goto, Yoichi Miura, Naoto Takahashi