Patents Issued in April 30, 2020
  • Publication number: 20200135368
    Abstract: A varistor component and a method for securing a varistor component are disclosed. In an embodiment a varistor component includes a first external contact, a second external contact, a varistor electrically connected to the first external contact, a path between the varistor and the second external contact and an active releasing device having a shutter and a heat sensitive element, wherein, under abnormal operation conditions, the heat sensitive element releases the shutter, and the shutter moves along a straight line and closes the path between the varistor and the second external contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicants: EPCOS AG, EPCOS AG
    Inventors: Shaoyu Sun, Xiaojia Tian, Rongguang Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200135369
    Abstract: A soft magnetic alloy powder includes a main component of (Fe(1?(?+?))X1?X2?)(1?(a+b+c+d+e+f))MaBbPcSidCeSf, in which X1 is one or more of Co and Ni, X2 is one or more of Al, Mn, Ag, Zn, Sn, As, Sb, Cu, Cr, Bi, N, O, and rare earth elements, and M is one or more of Nb, Hf, Zr, Ta, Mo, W, Ti, and V. 0?a?0.160, 0.020?b?0.200, 0?c?0.150, 0?d?0.060, 0?e?0.030, 0.0010?f?0.030, 0.005?f/b?1.50, ??0, ??0, and 0??+??0.50 are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro YOSHIDOME, Hiroyuki MATSUMOTO, Kenji HORINO, Masakazu HOSONO, Yoshiki KAJIURA
  • Publication number: 20200135370
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an iron (Fe)-based amorphous soft magnetic alloy and a method for manufacturing the soft magnetic alloy. According to the present disclosure, there is provided an Fe-based soft magnetic alloy including C and S meeting 1?a+b?6, wherein a is an atomic % content of C and b is an atomic % content of S, B meeting 4.5?x?13.0, wherein x is an atomic % content of B, Cu meeting 0.2?y?1.5, wherein y is an atomic % content of Cu, Al meeting 0.5?z?2, wherein z is an atomic % content of Al, and a remaining atomic % content of Fe and other inevitable impurities, wherein the Fe-based soft magnetic alloy includes a micro-structure, and wherein the micro-structure includes a crystalline phase with a mean crystalline grain size ranging from 15 nm to 50 nm in an amorphous base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Dongwon Kang, Joungwook Kim, Jin Bae Kim
  • Publication number: 20200135371
    Abstract: A magnetic core includes a metal magnetic powder, which has a large size powder, an intermediate size powder, and a small size powder. A particle size of the large size powder is 10 ?m or more and 60 ?m or less. A particle size of the intermediate size powder is 2.0 ?m or more and less than 10 ?m. A particle size of the small size powder is 0.1 ?m or more and less than 2.0 ?m. The large size powder, the intermediate size powder, and the small size powder have an insulation coating. When A1 represents an average insulation coating thickness of the large size powder, A2 represents an average insulation coating thickness of the intermediate size powder, A3 represents an average insulation coating thickness of the small size powder, A3 is 30 nm or more and 100 nm or less, A3/A1?1.3, and A3/A2?1.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyohei TONOYAMA, Ken SATOH, Kentaro SAITO, Miyuki ASAI, Hitoshi OHKUBO
  • Publication number: 20200135372
    Abstract: A fastening assembly is provided that includes a first permanent magnet having a first operating temperature and a second permanent magnet having a second operating temperature lower than the first operating temperature. The first permanent magnet is attachable to the second permanent magnet in a locked state at a first temperature lower than the second operating temperature. The first permanent magnet is releasable from the second permanent magnet in an unlocked state at a second temperature that is higher than the second operating temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Aseem SINGLA
  • Publication number: 20200135373
    Abstract: Provided are embodiments for operating an autonomous mode change circuit for solenoid drivers. The embodiments include initiating an operation of a solenoid, and receiving a command to control the operation of the solenoid. The embodiments also include controlling, by a drive circuit, a switch coupled to the solenoid based at least in part on the command, and detecting at least one of a current or voltage of the solenoid, and subsequently controlling the operation of the solenoid based at least in part on the detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Shihab T.A. Muhammed, Pradeep Chitirala, Shardul Shrinivas Bapat
  • Publication number: 20200135374
    Abstract: A coil component includes a body, a coil portion embedded in the body, and an insulating substrate embedded in the body, and having a support member supporting the coil portion, and first and second connection portions extending from the support member to opposing side surfaces of the body, respectively, and each of the first and second connection portions includes a pair of connection portions spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Dae Hyung You, Jong Min Lee
  • Publication number: 20200135375
    Abstract: A multilayer coil component includes an element body having a multilayer structure including a first element body portion formed of a ferrite element body material, and a second element body portion laminated on the first element body portion and formed of a ferrite element body material having a composition different from the ferrite element body material forming the first element body portion, a multilayer coil having an axis parallel to a lamination direction of the element body, and a stress alleviation portion provided in an inner region of the multilayer coil when viewed from the lamination direction. In the multilayer coil component, the stress alleviation portion is provided in the inner region of the multilayer coil in which a stress tends to be concentrated to alleviate the stress in the inner region of the multilayer coil, and thereby occurrence of cracking in the element body can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidekazu SATO, Takahiro SATO, Hitoshi KUDO, Takashi ENDO, Yusuke NAGAI, Tatsuro SUZUKI, Hiroko KORIKAWA, Kenji KOMORITA
  • Publication number: 20200135376
    Abstract: There are provided a chip electronic component and a board having the same. The chip electronic component includes: a substrate; a first internal coil part disposed on one surface of the substrate; a second internal coil part disposed on the other surface of the substrate opposing one surface thereof; a via penetrating through the substrate to connect the first and second internal coil parts to each other; and first and second via pads disposed on one surface and the other surface of the substrate, respectively, to cover the via, wherein the first and second via pads are extended in a direction toward portions of the first and second internal coil parts adjacent thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Dong Jin JEONG
  • Publication number: 20200135377
    Abstract: One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a power electronics device for an electrically-driven charging device for an engine, said power electronics device comprising one or more power electronics components which are designed to operate an electrically-driven charging device for an engine, first and second conductors for guiding current for the one or more power electronics components, and a throttle for filtering electromagnetic interference. The throttle has a magnetic core which forms a closed ring about the first and second conductors and comprises a tongue which extends, arising from the closed ring, between the first and second conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Thomas GLASS, Johannes HORNBACH, Ramona GRUNDMEIER
  • Publication number: 20200135378
    Abstract: An inductor assembly includes a housing including a base, a sidewall, and an insert. The base and the sidewall define a cavity and the insert being positioned within the cavity. A core assembly is positioned within the cavity. The core assembly includes a core and a plurality of windings wrapped about the core and disposed between the sidewall and the insert. A flow path is formed in the housing for receiving a coolant to remove heat from the core assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Ashutosh Joshi, Debabrata Pal, Mark W. Metzler, Richard L. Downing, Charles Patrick Shepard
  • Publication number: 20200135379
    Abstract: A transformer includes two first cores, a primary winding and a secondary winding. The secondary winding has a first section and a second section. The first section has a first outlet end, a second outlet end, and a first connection end, wherein the first outlet end and the second outlet end are located at a side of the first section, the first connection end is located at an opposite side of the first section. The second section has a third outlet end, a fourth outlet end, and a second connection end. The third outlet end and the fourth outlet end are located at a side of the second section, and the second connection end is located at an opposite side of the second section. A portion of the primary winding is located between the first section and the second section of the secondary winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Zeng-Yi LU, Hai-Jun YANG
  • Publication number: 20200135380
    Abstract: A magnetic core and a coil component with excellent permeability, core loss, DC superimposition property, and withstand voltage. A magnetic core has a metal magnetic powder containing resin including a metal magnetic powder. The metal magnetic powder includes a large size powder, an intermediate size powder, and a small size powder. A particle size of the large size powder is 10 ?m or more and 60 ?m or less. A particle size of the intermediate size powder is 2.0 ?m or more and less than 10 ?m. A particle size of the small size powder is 0.1 ?m or more and less than 2.0 ?m. The large size powder includes a nano crystal. A ratio of the large size powder existing with respect to the metal magnetic powder is 39% or more and 91% or less in terms of an area ratio in a cross section of the magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyohei TONOYAMA, Ken SATOH, Kentaro SAITO, Miyuki ASAI, Hitoshi OHKUBO
  • Publication number: 20200135381
    Abstract: Apparatus to form a transformer, an inductor, a capacitor or other passive electronic component, with patterned conductive features in a lamination structure, and one or more ferrite sheets or other magnetic core structures attached to the lamination structure via one or more inkjet printed magnetic adhesive layers that join the magnetic core structure or structures to the lamination structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yi Yan, Luu Thanh Nguyen, Ashok Prabhu, Anindya Poddar
  • Publication number: 20200135382
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus that includes a substrate having first and second surfaces opposite to each other, a first coil pattern formed on the first surface of the substrate, and a second coil pattern formed on the second surface of the substrate. The first coil pattern includes first and second lines, and the second coil pattern includes third and fourth lines. The first line is greater in a number of turn than the second line, and the third line is greater in a number of turn than the fourth line. The first line is connected to the fourth line, and the third line is connected to the second line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Junpei HAYAMA, Noritaka CHIYO, Shigeru KANEKO, Tomohiro MORIKI, Takahiro OHISHI, Toshio TOMONARI
  • Publication number: 20200135383
    Abstract: An inductor includes a body, a coil disposed inside the body, and first and second external electrodes disposed on one surface of the body to respectively be connected to both ends of the coil. A recess portion is disposed in a region between the first and second external electrodes on the one surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Seung Hee KIM, Jong Min LEE
  • Publication number: 20200135384
    Abstract: A pulse transformer includes a drum core having a winding core, a first flange provided at one end of the winding core in a first direction, and a second flange provided at the other end of the winding core in the first direction. The pulse transformer also includes a plurality of the first electrodes provided in the first flange and arranged in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a plurality of second electrodes provided in the second flange and arranged in the second direction, and a plurality of wires wound around the winding core. A length of the pulse transformer in the first and second directions are substantially equal, and a length of the pulse transformer in a third direction substantially perpendicular to the first and second directions is smaller than the length of the pulse transformer in the first and second directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuo TAKAGI, Setu TSUCHIDA, Tasuku MIKOGAMI
  • Publication number: 20200135385
    Abstract: A coil component includes: a core part including: a winding shaft; and a flange part provided on an axial-direction end of the winding shaft, which has an exterior face on the opposite side of the winding shaft, first and second side faces, and first and second groove parts provided on the exterior face and having a cut-out part on each the first and second side faces; a coil part including: a winding part of a conductor wound around the winding shaft; and two lead parts of the conductor led out from the winding part; and two terminal parts formed on the exterior face of the flange part; wherein the two lead parts are led in from the cut-out parts on the first and second side faces and fitted inside the groove parts, respectively, on the exterior face, and included in the pair of terminal parts, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Makoto SHIMIZU, Tomoo KASHIWA
  • Publication number: 20200135386
    Abstract: method to form an electrical component, comprising: overlaying a conductive and adhesive layer on a body and covering a first portion of a terminal part of a conductive element, wherein a second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element is not covered by the conductive and adhesive layer; and overlaying at least one metal layer on the conductive and adhesive layer and covering the second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element, wherein the at least one metal layer is electrically connected to the second portion of the terminal part of the conductive element for electrically connecting with an external circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: CHI-HSUN LEE, HSIEH-SHEN HSIEH, SEN-HUEI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20200135387
    Abstract: A transformer for a DC-DC converter, such as a resonant converter, is provided. The converter includes a transformer unit that includes at least one winding with a first winding connection and a second winding connection, and a capacitor assembly consisting of at least one capacitor with a first capacitor assembly connection and a second capacitor assembly connection. The capacitor assembly is arranged so as to lie against the transformer unit in order to form an assembly. The capacitor assembly connections are connected to the winding connections via one or more first connection parts in a specified manner with respect to the electric connections. The capacitor assembly connections and/or the winding connections are electrically connected to multiple second connection parts in a specified manner with respect to the electric connections for connecting to a first power module and a second power module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Marcel Lutze, Markus Pfeifer
  • Publication number: 20200135388
    Abstract: An entangled inductor structure generates opposite polarity internal magnetic fields therein to substantially reduce, or cancel, external magnetic fields propagating outside of the entangled inductor structure. These reduced external magnetic fields propagating outside of the entangled inductor structure effectively reduce a keep out zone (KOZ) between the entangled inductor structure and other electrical, mechanical, and/or electro-mechanical components. This allows the entangled inductor structure to be situated closer to these other electrical, mechanical, and/or electro-mechanical components within the IC as compared to conventional inductors which generate larger external magnetic fields.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ka Fai CHANG, Chin-Chou LIU, Fong-Yuan CHANG, Hui Yu LEE, Yi-Kan CHENG
  • Publication number: 20200135389
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a shield for wireless charging that is capable of improving the effect of dissipating heat generated in a transmit coil, a method of manufacturing the same, and a wireless charger using the same. The shield for wireless charging according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a seating part on which the transmit coil is seated; and a transfer part extended integrally to a lower portion of the seating part to transfer heat generated in the transmit coil, wherein a plurality of transmit coils are seated on the seating part, and a height of a seating area on which each transmit coil is seated is set different from a height of a seating area adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Young Min Kim
  • Publication number: 20200135390
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for segmented windings of a coupled inductor within a DC-DC voltage converter or regulator. In an example, a coupled inductor circuit can include a first winding comprising a conductive coil having a central axis, and a second winding configured to magnetically couple with the first winding. The second winding can have a plurality of individual segments. Each individual segment can form a fraction of one turn of the second winding. Each segment can include a first conductor, a ground conductor, and a first switch to selectively couple, and selectively isolate, the first conductor and the ground conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Jonathan Paolucci
  • Publication number: 20200135391
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, a resonator transmitting power in a resonant mode includes: a first coil having a wire group including three wires arranged in line and alternately extended in first direction and second direction orthogonal to the first direction; and a second coil including three sub-coils and ferrite plates, and the first coil may be stacked adjacent to the second coil, and the first coil may correspond to a resonance coil driven in the resonance mode and the second coil may correspond to an induction coil driven in an induction mode, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Taewook KWON, Bongsik KWAK, Jeongkyo SEO, Beomseok CHAE, Jaesoon KWON, Sungkyu KIM
  • Publication number: 20200135392
    Abstract: A coil device for a motor vehicle has a housing, at least one secondary coil which is arranged in the housing for inductively transmitting electric energy in order to charge an energy storage unit of the motor vehicle, and a plurality of ferrites, which are arranged in the housing and which are mutually spaced, for conducting at least one magnetic field in order to inductively transmit the electric energy. The ferrites form a flat element and are connected together via at least one elastically deformable connection element such that the ferrites can be moved relative to one another while elastically deforming the connection element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Detlef HELM, Josef KRAMMER, Tobias MUELLER-KABEITZ
  • Publication number: 20200135393
    Abstract: A tapered ferrite core having a solid or hollow cylindrical shape with larger length than outer diameter, and comprising a ground taper portion in at least one end portion, the taper portion having ground streaks extending in the longitudinal direction of the ferrite core, can be formed by centerless-grinding a rotating ferrite core by a rotating grinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro MAETA, Katsumasa YAMASAKI
  • Publication number: 20200135394
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for improving the solenoid dispensing water resistance, comprising a base, said base top surface of the fixed mounting support column slidably mounted threaded rod of the boom, the bottom of the threaded rod fixedly mounted may coil for dispensing of the dispensing head, when the dispensing start lifting the motor, the lifting motor drives a first gear, a first gear rotatably drives the second gear, the second gear rotates the threaded rod may be down to the coil dispensing improved dispensing manner, increasing the efficiency of dispensing can be generated after a significant reduction dispensing bubbles, to improve the quality of the coil, glue extrusion by pressurizing the way, bubbles in the glue are deposited After the dispensing is completed, use the vibration method to shake the air bubbles in the coil to make the coil have better quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Juanying Tong
  • Publication number: 20200135395
    Abstract: A capacitor component includes a body including dielectric layers and first and second internal electrodes disposed to face each other while having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween; and first and second external electrodes disposed on an external surface of the body and electrically connected to the first and second internal electrodes, respectively. The body includes a capacitance forming portion including the first and second internal electrodes disposed to face each other while having the dielectric layer interposed therebetween and in which capacitance is formed, and cover portions formed on upper and lower surfaces of the capacitance forming portion, and hardness of the cover portions is 9.5 GPa or more and 14 GPa or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hyung Soon KWON, Kyoung Jin CHA, Ji Hong JO
  • Publication number: 20200135396
    Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a stack including ceramic layers and internal electrodes stacked alternately, and external electrodes provided on a surface of the stack and electrically connected to the internal electrodes. The internal electrodes include a melting trigger portion that melts earlier than any other portion. The ceramic layer adjacent to the internal electrode including the melting trigger portion includes a cavity. The cavity is provided at a position at which the cavity overlaps the melting trigger portion at least partially in a stacking direction of the internal electrodes. The cavity is open on a melting trigger portion side. A surface of at least one of the stack and the external electrodes is provided with an identifier that serves as a marker indicating use of the ceramic electronic component with the cavity vertically below the melting trigger portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Takahiro HIRAO, Takashi OHARA, Shu HAMADA
  • Publication number: 20200135397
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes: a ceramic body including dielectric layers and having first and second surfaces opposing each other, third and fourth surfaces connecting the first and second surfaces to each other, and fifth and sixth surfaces connected to the first to fourth surfaces and opposing each other; a plurality of internal electrodes disposed in the ceramic body, each exposed to the first and second surfaces and having one ends exposed to the third or fourth surface; and a first side margin portion and a second side margin portion disposed, respectively, on the first and second surfaces, in which a metal or a metal oxide is disposed in the dielectric layer, and a ratio of a diameter of the metal or the metal oxide to a thickness of the dielectric layer is 0.8 or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Yong PARK, Hwi Dae KIM, Ki Pyo HONG
  • Publication number: 20200135398
    Abstract: A multi-layer ceramic electronic component includes a multi-layer unit and a side margin. The multi-layer unit includes ceramic layers laminated in a direction of a first axis, internal electrodes positioned between the ceramic layers, and a side surface facing in a direction of a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, the internal electrodes being exposed from the side surface, the multi-layer unit having a first dimension of 0.5 mm or less along a direction of a third axis orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis, the side surface having an area of 0.1 mm2 or more. The side margin covers the side surface of the multi-layer unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Yusuke KOWASE
  • Publication number: 20200135399
    Abstract: A capacitor includes a capacitor element, a bus bar, a case, and a terminal mount. The bus bar includes an electrode terminal connected to an electrode of the capacitor element and a connection terminal configured to be connected to an external terminal. The case houses the capacitor element connected to the bus bar. The terminal mount is disposed closer to an opening of the case than the capacitor element is. The terminal mount is configured to allow the external terminal and the connection terminal to be fixed to the terminal mount. The terminal mount includes a positioning part that positions the terminal mount with respect to the case in a first direction, which is parallel to an opening face of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: HIROYUKI KIKKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200135400
    Abstract: A multilayer ceramic electronic component includes an element body, a via-hole electrode, and a terminal electrode. The element body includes internal electrode layers and insulation layers alternately laminated in a lamination direction. The via-hole electrode penetrates from an upper surface of the element body thereinto and is connected with at least one of the internal electrode layers. The terminal electrode is formed on the upper surface of the element body and connected with the via-hole electrode. The via-hole electrode is embedded in a via hole formed on the element body so that a predetermined clearance space is formed in the via hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio SAKURAI, Hirobumi TANAKA, Keisuke OKAI, Daisuke IWANAGA, Hisashi NAKATA, Tomoya SHIBASAKI
  • Publication number: 20200135401
    Abstract: A ceramic electronic component includes a body including a dielectric layer, and a first internal electrode and a second internal electrode opposing each other with the dielectric layer interposed therebetween, and having first and second surfaces opposing each other, third and fourth surfaces connected to the first and second surfaces and opposing each other, and fifth and sixth surfaces connected to the first to fourth surfaces and opposing each other, a first external electrode including a first electrode layer connected to the first internal electrode, and a first conductive resin layer disposed on the first electrode layer, and disposed on the third surface of the body, and a second external electrode including a second electrode layer connected to the second internal electrode, and a second conductive resin layer disposed on the second electrode layer, and disposed on the fourth surface of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Dong Hwi Shin, Do Yeon Kim, Sang Soo Park, Woo Chul Shin
  • Publication number: 20200135402
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a capacitor body including a plurality of dielectric layers and a plurality of first and second internal electrodes alternately disposed with the dielectric layers interposed therebetween, having first to sixth surfaces, and including one ends of the first and second internal electrodes exposed through the third and fourth surfaces, respectively; first and second external electrodes respectively including first and second head portions, and first and second band portions; a first connection terminal having conductive portions disposed on both ends thereof and connected to the first and second band portions, respectively; and a second connection terminal having conductive portions on both ends thereof and connected to the first and second band portions, respectively. The second connection terminal is spaced apart from the first connection terminal in a direction connecting the fifth and sixth surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Se Hun Park, Heung Kil Park, Gu Won Ji
  • Publication number: 20200135403
    Abstract: A capacitor component includes a body including a dielectric layer and an internal electrode and an external electrode disposed on the body. The external electrode includes an electrode layer connected to the internal electrode, a plating layer disposed on the electrode layer, and a secondary phase material disposed at a boundary between the plating layer and the electrode layer. The secondary phase material contains sulfur (S).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jang Yeol LEE, Joon Hwan KWAG, Jong Ho LEE, Myung Jun PARK
  • Publication number: 20200135404
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a multilayer ceramic capacitor, and a multilayer ceramic capacitor manufactured by the same, moisture resistance at a junction between a ceramic body and an external electrode may be improved and excellent substrate mounting properties may be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Jin Sung CHUN, Hyo Kyong SEO, Hae Suk CHUNG, Chae Min PARK, Byung Sung KANG
  • Publication number: 20200135405
    Abstract: A power capacitor including: a casing, a first bushing, a second bushing or an earthing stud having the same electric potential as the casing, wherein the first and second bushing extend through the casing, a dielectric liquid, and a plurality of wound capacitor elements, each wound capacitor element including: a first electrode having two first layers of electrically conducting material connected to the first bushing, the two first layers being arranged movable towards and from each other, a second electrode having two second layers of electrically conducting material connected to the second bushing or to the earthing stud, the two second layers being arranged movable towards and from each other, and a dielectric layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the two first layers, the two second layers and the dielectric layer are together wound in a plurality of turns to obtain a plurality of layers of the first electrode, of the second electrode and of the dielectric layer, wh
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventor: Felix Bandalo
  • Publication number: 20200135406
    Abstract: A thin film capacitor is provided with a lower electrode made of a metal foil containing many metal grains, a dielectric thin film formed on an upper surface of the lower electrode, and an upper electrode formed on an upper surface of the dielectric thin film. A lower surface of the lower electrode is an etched surface from which cross sections of the metal grains appear. The height difference between the cross sections of adjacent metal grains in the etched surface is 1 ?m or more and 8 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki ABURAKAWA, Tatsuo NAMIKAWA, Suguru ANDOH, Hitoshi SAITA
  • Publication number: 20200135407
    Abstract: A back-end-of-the-line (BEOL) metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor is provided that includes three electrode plates in which the first electrode plate of the MIM capacitor is an electrically conductive interconnect structure embedded in a first interconnect dielectric material layer. The other two electrode plates are located in a second interconnect dielectric material layer that is located above the first interconnect dielectric material layer. A first contact structure is present in the second interconnect dielectric material layer and contacts a surface of the first interconnect dielectric material layer, wherein the first contact structure passes through the second electrode plate. A second contact structure is also present in the second interconnect dielectric material layer and contacts a surface of the first electrode plate, wherein the second contact structure passes through the third electrode plate. Capacitor dielectric materials are located between each of the electrode plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Chih-Chao Yang
  • Publication number: 20200135408
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode body that includes a dielectric layer disposed at a surface of the anode body, a cathode body, and a separator disposed between the anode body and the cathode body. The capacitor element is impregnated with an electrolytic solution. A conductive polymer and a polyacrylic acid-based compound are provided on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: KAZUHIRO TAKATANI
  • Publication number: 20200135409
    Abstract: A method of forming an electrolytic capacitor is provided. The method includes obtaining an unverified mineral sample from a mine site, analyzing the unverified mineral sample via quantitative mineralogical analysis and comparing data collected during the quantitative mineralogical analysis for the unverified mineral sample to data in a database that corresponds to quantitative mineralogical analysis collected for verified mineral samples sourced from one or more mine sites from a conflict-free geographic region to determine if the unverified mineral sample is sourced from one or more mine sites from the conflict-free geographic region. If it is determined that the unverified mineral sample is sourced from one or more mine sites from the conflict-free geographic region, the method then involves converting the unverified mineral sample into an anode for the electrolytic capacitor. The electrolytic capacitor can be a solid electrolytic capacitor or a wet electrolytic capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: William A. Millman, Jan Loun
  • Publication number: 20200135410
    Abstract: A porous metal foil and porous metal wire are described. Capacitor anodes made from either or both of the porous metal foil and porous metal wire are further described as well as methods to make same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Global Advanced Metals Japan K.K.
    Inventor: Isayuki Horio
  • Publication number: 20200135411
    Abstract: An electrode (1), the electrode (1) comprises a substrate (4, 5) on which is located a porous layer of a conducting or semi-conducting oxide (6) and having located thereon Ferredoxin NADP Reductase (FNR) (3). The electrode (1) can be used to drive organic synthesis via nicotinamide cofactor regeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Oxford University Innovation Limited
    Inventors: Fraser ARMSTRONG, Clare MEGARITY, Thomas ROBERTS, Bhavin SIRITANARATKUL
  • Publication number: 20200135412
    Abstract: An energy-storage device is provided. It includes a charge-storing supercapacitor cell comprised of electrodes at least one of which includes a nano-carbon component, a ion-permeable membrane and an electrolyte characterised in that the cell is embedded or encapsulated in a flexible or rigid matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen David VOLLER, Hugh Liam SUTHERLAND, Charles RESNICK, Anthony BURN, Marappa Gounder RAJENDRAN, Myrsini Kyriaki ANTONIOU
  • Publication number: 20200135413
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, which includes a substrate, a protruding pattern, a first conductive pattern, an insulating layer, and a second conductive pattern. The protruding pattern is disposed on the substrate. The first conductive pattern is disposed on the substrate and covers the protruding pattern. The insulating layer is disposed on the first conductive pattern. The insulating layer includes an opening overlapping at least a portion of the protruding pattern. The second conductive pattern is disposed on the insulating layer. The second conductive pattern is connected to the first conductive pattern through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2020
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hwan-hee JEONG, Yong-hwan PARK, Yeontae KIM, Taejoon KIM
  • Publication number: 20200135414
    Abstract: [Problem] A new and improved arc suppression device is provided that allows for reduction in power consumption in a semiconductor at a time of power shutoff by reducing power consumption of a current-limiting circuit that is used for suppression of an arc occurring at the time of power shutoff. [Solving means] Provided is an arc suppression device including one or more current-limiting circuits provided in parallel with a circuit breaker that switches between feeding and shutoff of power from a power supply. The current-limiting circuit shuts off a current from the power supply when the power from the power supply is fed to a load through a circuit breaker. The current from the power supply is shut off when a voltage generated by a potential difference between contacts of the circuit breaker becomes a predetermined voltage or higher in a case where feeding of the power from the power supply to the load is shut off by the circuit breaker. The potential difference is generated upon shutoff.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: TADASHI MORITA
  • Publication number: 20200135415
    Abstract: A switch module includes a switch base, a common terminal, a normally open terminal, a resilient piece, an upper cover and a soft element. The resilient piece includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the resilient piece is disposed on the common terminal. The second portion of the resilient piece is located over the normally open terminal. The upper cover is disposed on the switch base to cover the common terminal, the normally open terminal and the resilient piece. The soft element is arranged between the upper cover and the second portion of the resilient piece. When an external force exerted on the resilient piece is eliminated, the second portion of the resilient piece is moved in a direction away from the switch base in response to an elastic restoring force of the resilient piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chia-Yuan Chang, Chun-Lin Chu, Chih-Hung Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20200135416
    Abstract: A switch assembly includes a switch housing defining an interior volume, and a switch actuator slidably retained within the switch housing. Travel in a first direction by the switch actuator compresses a resilient dome switch and a hard mechanical stop limits a full extent of return travel by the switch actuator within the switch housing. A resilient retention post, formed in a resilient switch pad that includes the resilient dome switch, for example, has a length terminating in a flanged tip that captures the switch actuator and thereby defines a restricted extent of return travel by the switch actuator. The restricted extent of return travel is less than the full extent of return travel, to prevent the resilient dome switch from springedly urging the switch actuator into contact with the hard mechanical stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Hoang Vu Ly
  • Publication number: 20200135417
    Abstract: A reaction force generating member includes: a first dome that gives a reaction force to an operation member according to the depression of the operation member; and a second dome that includes a hemispherical bowl part disposed inside the first dome, and a projection projecting downward from the center of the bowl part and depressing a switch disposed below the operation member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventor: Shinnosuke OKUTANI