Patents by Inventor Yukihiro Kitaichi
Yukihiro Kitaichi 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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Patent number: 7629867Abstract: A filter element includes a flat dielectric substrate, a ground electrode on a back main surface of the dielectric substrate, resonant lines each having a shorting end in the vicinity of a border between a side of the dielectric substrate and the ground electrode and extending from the side to a front main surface of the dielectric substrate. The resonant lines and the ground electrode constitute strip-line resonators. In any of the strip-line resonators, the line width of the resonant-line side portion is different from the line width of the resonant-line main-surface portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Yukihiro Kitaichi
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Publication number: 20090273410Abstract: A nonreciprocal circuit device includes a ferrite-magnet element having ferrite provided with first and second central electrodes intersecting each other in an insulated manner and two permanent magnets arranged to sandwich the ferrite to apply a DC magnetic field thereto, a substrate on which the ferrite-magnet element and matching circuit elements are mounted, and a flat plate yoke. A first resin layer made of a cured liquid resin is provided at bonding portions of the ferrite-magnet element to the substrate, and a second resin layer made of a cured soft sheet-shaped resin adhered to a rear surface of the flat plate yoke is provided around the ferrite-magnet element and the matching circuit elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeji ARAKAWA, Yukihiro KITAICHI, Takashi KADOOKA
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Publication number: 20080143458Abstract: A filter element includes a flat dielectric substrate, a ground electrode on a back main surface of the dielectric substrate, resonant lines each having a shorting end in the vicinity of a border between a side of the dielectric substrate and the ground electrode and extending from the side to a front main surface of the dielectric substrate. The resonant lines and the ground electrode constitute strip-line resonators. In any of the strip-line resonators, the line width of the resonant-line side portion is different from the line width of the resonant-line main-surface portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya TSUJIGUCHI, Yukihiro KITAICHI
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Publication number: 20080142251Abstract: A chip component is obtained by laminating a dielectric substrate, a first insulating layer provided on a principal surface of the dielectric substrate, and a second insulating layer covering substantially the entire first insulating layer. A circuit pattern includes a resonance line provided in an interface between the dielectric substrate and the first insulating layer. A plurality of through holes (H) are aligned n the first insulating layer along an extending direction of the circuit pattern at locations facing an area within the boundary of the circuit pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya TSUJIGUCHI, Yukihiro KITAICHI
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Patent number: 6914499Abstract: A dielectric filter includes a conductive cover formed by bending a metal plate and forming at least one inwardly projecting portion at a predetermined position along the bent portion. The inner surface of the at least one inwardly projecting portion abuts on an open circuit surface or edge of a dielectric block. Thus, the distance between the open circuit surface of the filter and the conductive cover is reliably maintained and unnecessary coupling between adjacent resonators is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukihiro Kitaichi, Takashi Maruyama, Yasuo Yamada
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Patent number: 6853265Abstract: A dielectric resonator device includes a dielectric plate. An electrode is provided on each of both principal surfaces of the dielectric plate and a plurality of pairs of mutually-opposing electrode openings are formed in the electrodes. Accordingly, the dielectric resonator device functions as a three-stage resonator. Strip lines serving as input/output probes are provided on the upper surface of an input/output substrate. Also, a ground electrode having electrode openings are formed thereon. By providing the dielectric resonator device and an upper substrate on the upper surface of the input/output substrate, a dielectric filter is formed.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Munehisa Watanabe, Yukihiro Kitaichi
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Patent number: 6765457Abstract: A dielectric filter comprising a dielectric block having first and second opposed surfaces with a width direction and a length direction greater than the width direction. At least three conductive through holes are arrayed in the dielectric block in the length direction. In one embodiment, a sectional shape of at least one conductive through hole located between two other conductive through holes of the at least three conductive through holes is elongated in the width direction. In another embodiment, a sectional shape of two conductive through holes on either side of a third conductive through hole of the at least three conductive through holes is elongated in the width direction. With these arrangements, the jumping coupling capacitance is controlled.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Tada, Yukihiro Kitaichi
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Publication number: 20040119563Abstract: A dielectric filter includes a conductive cover formed by bending a metal plate and forming at least one inwardly projecting portion at a predetermined position along the bent portion. The inner surface of the at least one inwardly projecting portion abuts on an open circuit surface or edge of a dielectric block. Thus, the distance between the open circuit surface of the filter and the conductive cover is reliably maintained and unnecessary coupling between adjacent resonators is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Yukihiro Kitaichi, Takashi Maruyama, Yasuo Yamada
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Patent number: 6694601Abstract: A method of adjusting characteristics of a dielectric filter including the following steps: forming a dielectric filter having a dielectric body, the dielectric body having an outer surface; forming an external conductor on the outer surface of the dielectric body; and forming at least one hole extending through the dielectric body, the at least one hole having a respective inner surface, and a respective internal conductor and a respective non-conductive portion at the inner surface; the outer surface of the dielectric body comprising first and second end surfaces and a side surface extending between the first and second end surfaces; the at least one hole extending through the dielectric body between the first and second end surfaces; the respective inner conductor being formed as a respective pair of internal conductors conductively connected to the external conductor at respective ends of the at least one hole, the respective non-conductive portion at the inner surface of the at least one hole being spaceType: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
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Publication number: 20030151475Abstract: A dielectric resonator device includes a dielectric plate. An electrode is provided on each of both principal surfaces of the dielectric plate and a plurality of pairs of mutually-opposing electrode openings are formed in the electrodes. Accordingly, the dielectric resonator device functions as a three-stage resonator. Strip lines serving as input/output probes are provided on the upper surface of an input/output substrate. Also, a ground electrode having electrode openings are formed thereon. By providing the dielectric resonator device and an upper substrate on the upper surface of the input/output substrate, a dielectric filter is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Shigeji Arakawa, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Munehisa Watanabe, Yukihiro Kitaichi
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Publication number: 20020190821Abstract: A dielectric filter comprising a dielectric block having first and second opposed surfaces with a width direction and a length direction greater than the width direction. At least three conductive through holes are arrayed in the dielectric block in the length direction. In one embodiment, a sectional shape of at least one conductive through hole located between two other conductive through holes of the at least three conductive through holes is elongated in the width direction. In another embodiment, a sectional shape of two conductive through holes on either side of a third conductive through hole of the at least three conductive through holes is elongated in the width direction. With these arrangements, the jumping coupling capacitance is controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventors: Hitoshi Tada, Yukihiro Kitaichi
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Patent number: 6466109Abstract: A dielectric filter having a dielectric body made of dielectric material and having an outer surface including first and second end faces; an external conductor disposed on the outer surface of the dielectric body; at least one hole extending through the dielectric body between the two end faces, the at least one hole having a respective inner surface; the at least one hole having a pair of internal conductors respectively provided in the corresponding hole and conductively connected to the external conductor at respective ends of the corresponding hole, a respective non-conductive portion at the inner surface of the corresponding hole being spaced from both ends of the respective hole and thereby separating the corresponding pair of internal conductors and defining a capacitance between the corresponding pair of internal conductors; the first end face of said dielectric body being closer to the non-conductive portion at the inner surface of the corresponding hole than the second end face; the first end faceType: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
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Publication number: 20020109562Abstract: A dielectric filter includes a dielectric block. A plurality of inner-conductor holes, each having an inner conductor on the surface thereof, extend from a first open surface to the opposing surface through the inside of the dielectric block. On the outer surface of the dielectric block, an outer conductor is formed, except on the first open surface. On the first open surface, projections are provided between respective pairs of inner-conductor holes. Coupling electrodes are formed on the side surfaces of the projections and extending onto the first open surface of the dielectric block, where they connect to the inner conductors. On the outer surface of the dielectric block, input/output electrodes are formed such that they couple to the coupling electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2002Publication date: August 15, 2002Applicant: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Tsukamoto, Katsuhito Kuroda, Jinsei Ishihara, Hideyuki Kato, Yukihiro Kitaichi
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Patent number: 6401328Abstract: Grooves are formed on the connection faces of the dielectric basic plates as a dielectric resonator, and also, an internal conductor is provided on the inside face, and coupling electrodes are formed on the other dielectric basic plate. These three dielectric basic plates are connected so that the coupling electrode effects capacity connection between internal conductors and the coupling electrode effects capacity connection between the internal conductors, whereby an earth electrode (external conductor) can be formed on almost full face on the reverse face side of the dielectric basic plate and the reduction of Qo of the resonator and the electromagnetic field leakage can be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2000Date of Patent: June 11, 2002Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Tadahiro Yorita, Yasuo Yamada, Hideyuki Kato, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Hisashi Mori, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi
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Patent number: 6400238Abstract: A dielectric filter, having a dielectric block with an outer surface including first and second end surfaces and a side surface extending between the first and second end surfaces; an external conductor disposed on the outer surface of the dielectric block, the external conductor substantially completely covering the outer surface; at least one hole extending through the dielectric body between the first and second end surfaces, the at least one hole having an inner surface; the at least one hole having a respective pair of internal conductors disposed on the corresponding inner surface thereof and conductively connected to the external conductor respectively at the first and second end surfaces, a respective non-conductive portion at the corresponding inner surface being spaced from both of the end surfaces and thereby separating the corresponding pair of internal conductors and defining a respective capacitance between the corresponding pair of internal conductors; a predetermined portion of the side surfacType: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
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Patent number: 6353374Abstract: A dielectric filter, having a dielectric block with an outer surface including first and second end surfaces and a side surface extending between the first and second end surfaces; an external conductor disposed on the outer surface of the dielectric block, the external conductor substantially completely covering the outer surface; at least one hole extending through the dielectric body between the first and second end surfaces, the at least one hole having an inner surface; the at least one hole having a respective pair of internal conductors disposed on its corresponding inner surface and conductively connected to the external conductor respectively at the first and second end surfaces, a respective non-conductive portion at the corresponding inner surface being spaced from both of the end surfaces and thereby separating the corresponding pair of internal conductors and defining a respective capacitance between the corresponding pair of internal conductors; a predetermined portion of one of the first and seType: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
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Patent number: 6313720Abstract: A dielectric resonator device in which resonant electrodes are provided in or on a dielectric block, and another ground electrode is formed on an outer face of the dielectric block. Lengths of the resonant electrodes are determined according to desired resonance frequencies of the respective resonators, while widths of gap regions in the through-holes having no electrodes are determined according to the desired amounts of coupling between the respective resonators. Since the dielectric block may be standardized, various kinds of dielectric resonator devices having different characteristics can be obtained without increasing the required numbers of kinds of molding metal molds.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukihiro Kitaichi, Yasuo Yamada
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Publication number: 20010028287Abstract: A method of adjusting characteristics of a dielectric filter including the following steps: forming a dielectric filter having a dielectric body, the dielectric body having an outer surface; forming an external conductor on the outer surface of the dielectric body; and forming at least one hole extending through the dielectric body, the at least one hole having a respective inner surface, and a respective internal conductor and a respective non-conductive portion at the inner surface; the outer surface of the dielectric body comprising first and second end surfaces and a side surface extending between the first and second end surfaces; the at least one hole extending through the dielectric body between the first and second end surfaces; the respective inner conductor being formed as a respective pair of internal conductors conductively connected to the external conductor at respective ends of the at least one hole, the respective non-conductive portion at the inner surface of the at least one hole being spaceType: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2000Publication date: October 11, 2001Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada
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Patent number: 6087910Abstract: Dielectric resonator wherein an internal conductor non-formed portion is provided near one open face of the internal conductor formed holes, and signal input, output electrodes are provided on one portion of the external conductor, whereby electromagnetic field leakage is restrained, because the open face is not formed, and individual parts such as signal input, output pins and so on are not required.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Hisashi Mori
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Patent number: 6078230Abstract: A method of adjusting characteristics of a dielectric filter having integral electromagnetic shielding, the dielectric filter comprises a dielectric body having an outer surface including first and second end surfaces and side surfaces extending between the first and second end surfaces; an external conductor disposed on the outer surface of the dielectric body and providing integral electromagnetic shielding of the dielectric filter; at least one hole extending through the dielectric body between the first and second end surfaces; a respective pair of internal conductors provided in the at least one hole and conductively connected to the external conductor at respective ends of the hole, a respective non-conductive portion in the hole being spaced from both ends and thereby separating the pair of internal conductors and defining a respective capacitance between the pair of internal conductors; and signal input and output electrodes provided on the outer surface of the dielectric body and electrically isolateType: GrantFiled: April 15, 1997Date of Patent: June 20, 2000Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Matsumoto, Yasuo Yamada, Yukihiro Kitaichi, Tadahiro Yorita, Hideyuki Kato, Tatsuya Tsujiguchi, Hisashi Mori, Hitoshi Tada