Patents by Inventor Yoshiro Maruhashi

Yoshiro Maruhashi 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: 7835139
    Abstract: Cathode electrode part 5 of flat plate-like element 1 is joined with cathode com terminal 7 with a conductive adhesive or the like. Element mounting part 6a of anode terminal 6 is provided with a pair of joint parts 6b for wrapping anode electrode part 4 from both sides. The tips of joint parts 6b and anode electrode part 4 are joined by laser welding such that the ratio (w/d) of the width (w) of each tip of joint parts 6b and the diameter (d) of the welding trace to be welded is 0.5 to 1.5, and more preferably, 0.5 to 1.25 for providing low ESR means for concentrating the quantity of heat at the time of welding on welding parts 6c without escape. Therefore, a stable welded state is obtained, so that the ESR is improved for achieving low ESR of the solid capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Ozawa, Katsuhisa Ishizaki, Kazuo Kawahito, Minoru Omori, Yoshiro Maruhashi
  • Publication number: 20080232027
    Abstract: Cathode electrode part 5 of flat plate-like element 1 is joined with cathode com terminal 7 with a conductive adhesive or the like. Element mounting part 6a of anode terminal 6 is provided with a pair of joint parts 6b for wrapping anode electrode part 4 from both sides. The tips of joint parts 6b and anode electrode part 4 are joined by laser welding such that the ratio (w/d) of the width (w) of each tip of joint parts 6b and the diameter (d) of the welding trace to be welded is 0.5 to 1.5, and more preferably, 0.5 to 1.25 for providing low ESR means for concentrating the quantity of heat at the time of welding on welding parts 6c without escape. Therefore, a stable welded state is obtained, so that the ESR is improved for achieving low ESR of the solid capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Masato OZAWA, Katsuhisa Ishizaki, Kazuo Kawahito, Minoru Omori, Yoshiro Maruhashi
  • Patent number: 6992880
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention has a structure where respective anode sections of capacitor elements are joined to an anode lead frame by resistance welding via a through hole formed in the anode lead frame. Current thus collects to the through hole during the welding to break a dielectric oxide film layer to expose aluminum foil, and the molten aluminum collects into the through hole. Stable welding work is therefore allowed without splashing the aluminum, and a solid electrolytic capacitor having high welding strength, high reliability, and reduced ESR can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Tadanobu, Yoshiro Maruhashi, Takuhisa Sugimoto, Yukihiro Take, Yoshiaki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20040085712
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention has a structure where respective anode sections of capacitor elements are joined to an anode lead frame by resistance welding via a through hole formed in the anode lead frame. Current thus collects to the through hole during the welding to break a dielectric oxide film layer to expose aluminum foil, and the molten aluminum collects into the through hole. Stable welding work is therefore allowed without splashing the aluminum, and a solid electrolytic capacitor having high welding strength, high reliability, and reduced ESR can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuo Tadanobu, Yoshiro Maruhashi, Takuhisa Sugimoto, Yukihiro Take, Yoshiaki Yamamoto