Patents by Inventor Yoshiko Higashi

Yoshiko Higashi 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: 11545284
    Abstract: Provided is a varistor assembly capable of achieving good surge breakdown voltage while suppressing capacitance. The varistor assembly is obtained by connecting a plurality of varistor elements in parallel. Each varistor element includes: a sintered body obtained by sintering a laminate in which varistor layers and internal electrodes are alternately laminated; and a pair of external electrodes provided in a state where the internal electrodes are alternately connected on at least both end faces of this sintered body. Varistor element includes at least a plurality of first group varistor elements in which a value obtained by dividing a surface area of the sintered body by a volume of the sintered body is 1.9 mm?1 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiko Higashi, Eiichi Koga, Masayuki Takagishi
  • Patent number: 11276515
    Abstract: A varistor includes an effective layer having first and second surfaces opposite to each other, a first ineffective layer stacked on the first surface of the effective layer, a second ineffective layer stacked on the second surface of the effective layer, and an external electrode. The effective layer includes a ceramic layer having a polycrystalline structure including crystal particles exhibiting voltage nonlinear characteristics, and internal electrodes stacked alternately on the ceramic layer. The thickness of the second ineffective layer is equal to or more than 1.1 times a thickness of the first ineffective layer and equal to or smaller than 6 times the thickness of the first ineffective layer. This varistor has a small size and excellent surge resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiko Higashi, Eiichi Koga
  • Publication number: 20220020512
    Abstract: Provided is a varistor assembly capable of achieving good surge breakdown voltage while suppressing capacitance. The varistor assembly is obtained by connecting a plurality of varistor elements in parallel. Each varistor element includes: a sintered body obtained by sintering a laminate in which varistor layers and internal electrodes are alternately laminated; and a pair of external electrodes provided in a state where the internal electrodes are alternately connected on at least both end faces of this sintered body. Varistor element includes at least a plurality of first group varistor elements in which a value obtained by dividing a surface area of the sintered body by a volume of the sintered body is 1.9 mm?1 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: YOSHIKO HIGASHI, EIICHI KOGA, MASAYUKI TAKAGISHI
  • Publication number: 20210358663
    Abstract: A varistor includes an effective layer having first and second surfaces opposite to each other, a first ineffective layer stacked on the first surface of the effective layer, a second ineffective layer stacked on the second surface of the effective layer, and an external electrode. The effective layer includes a ceramic layer having a polycrystalline structure including crystal particles exhibiting voltage nonlinear characteristics, and internal electrodes stacked alternately on the ceramic layer. The thickness of the second ineffective layer is equal to or more than 1.1 times a thickness of the first ineffective layer and equal to or smaller than 6 times the thickness of the first ineffective layer. This varistor has a small size and excellent surge resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: YOSHIKO HIGASHI, EIICHI KOGA
  • Publication number: 20210351435
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface-mount power storage device. A power storage device of the present disclosure includes a solid electrolyte layer; a coating layer that coats a surface of the solid electrolyte layer; a first internal electrode disposed inside the solid electrolyte layer; a first external electrode disposed outside of the solid electrolyte layer and electrically connected to the first internal electrode; a second internal electrode disposed inside the solid electrolyte layer; and a second external electrode disposed outside of the solid electrolyte layer and electrically connected to the second internal electrode. The coating layer has a conductivity less than a conductivity of the solid electrolyte layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: EIICHI KOGA, YOSHIKO HIGASHI
  • Patent number: 11081727
    Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolyte containing a crystal phase having a chemical composition Li7(1+x)?3?2+aO12+3.5x+b, where ? includes Pr, ? includes Zr, ?0.05?x?0.35, ?0.5?a?0.5, and ?0.5?b?0.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Koga, Yoshiko Higashi
  • Patent number: 11069468
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a common mode choke coil with high impedance and small variation. A common mode choke coil includes magnetic core having winding core part and a pair of flange parts provided on opposite ends of winding core part, external electrodes formed on each of flange parts, a pair of windings wound on winding core part, with each of the ends being drawn out and joined to one of external electrodes, and magnetic plate joined to the pair of flange parts with adhesive. Magnetic plate has joining parts joined to flange parts and opposing part opposing winding core part, and surface roughness of joining parts is smaller than surface roughness of opposing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Fujita, Yuji Yasuoka, Kenji Ueno, Yoshiko Higashi, Tsutomu Inuduka, Kazuhiro Okuda, Ryohei Harada
  • Patent number: 11037709
    Abstract: A chromaticity of zinc oxide is measured. The durability of a zinc oxide varistor is evaluated based on the chromaticity. This provides a varistor with a high durability stably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiko Higashi, Eiichi Koga
  • Publication number: 20200402688
    Abstract: A chromaticity of zinc oxide is measured. The durability of a zinc oxide varistor is evaluated based on the chromaticity. This provides a varistor with a high durability stably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: YOSHIKO HIGASHI, EIICHI KOGA
  • Publication number: 20200168945
    Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolyte containing a crystal phase having a chemical composition Li7(1+x)??2+aO12+3.5x+b, where a includes Pr, ? includes Zr, ?0.05?x0.35, ?0.5?a?0.5, and ?0.5?b?0.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: EIICHI KOGA, YOSHIKO HIGASHI
  • Publication number: 20190333675
    Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a common mode choke coil with high impedance and small variation. A common mode choke coil includes magnetic core having winding core part and a pair of flange parts provided on opposite ends of winding core part, external electrodes formed on each of flange parts, a pair of windings wound on winding core part, with each of the ends being drawn out and joined to one of external electrodes, and magnetic plate joined to the pair of flange parts with adhesive. Magnetic plate has joining parts joined to flange parts and opposing part opposing winding core part, and surface roughness of joining parts is smaller than surface roughness of opposing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: TOMOHIRO FUJITA, YUJI YASUOKA, KENJI UENO, YOSHIKO HIGASHI, TSUTOMU INUDUKA, KAZUHIRO OKUDA, RYOHEI HARADA
  • Patent number: 10243135
    Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes a substrate, a lower electrode disposed above the substrate, a lower bonding layer disposed on the lower electrode, a piezoelectric layer containing a piezoelectric material disposed on an upper surface of the lower bonding layer, and an upper electrode disposed above the piezoelectric layer. The lower bonding layer includes an electrode material portion containing an electrode material of the lower electrode and a piezoelectric material portion containing a piezoelectric material. The electrode material portion and the piezoelectric material portion interdigitate with each other in the lower bonding layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takafumi Fukui, Kiyoshi Yamakoshi, Yoshiko Higashi
  • Publication number: 20160284979
    Abstract: A piezoelectric device includes a substrate, a lower electrode disposed above the substrate, a lower bonding layer disposed on the lower electrode, a piezoelectric layer containing a piezoelectric material disposed on an upper surface of the lower bonding layer, and an upper electrode disposed above the piezoelectric layer. The lower bonding layer includes an electrode material portion containing an electrode material of the lower electrode and a piezoelectric material portion containing a piezoelectric material. The electrode material portion and the piezoelectric material portion interdigitate with each other in the lower bonding layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: TAKAFUMI FUKUI, KIYOSHI YAMAKOSHI, YOSHIKO HIGASHI
  • Patent number: 9337355
    Abstract: A voltage nonlinear resistor includes a plurality of N-type ZnO crystal grains, a grain boundary layer, and an oxide grain as a P-type semiconductor. The grain boundary layer is formed between the ZnO crystal grains, and contains at least one kind of oxide of alkaline-earth metal. The oxide grain is disposed between the ZnO crystal grains via the grain boundary layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Koga, Masayuki Hogiri, Yoshiko Higashi
  • Publication number: 20150076490
    Abstract: A voltage nonlinear resistor includes a plurality of N-type ZnO crystal grains, a grain boundary layer, and an oxide grain as a P-type semiconductor. The grain boundary layer is formed between the ZnO crystal grains, and contains at least one kind of oxide of alkaline-earth metal. The oxide grain is disposed between the ZnO crystal grains via the grain boundary layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Eiichi Koga, Masayuki Hogiri, Yoshiko Higashi