Electromagnet, Transformer Or Inductor Patents (Class 29/602.1)
  • Patent number: 9481037
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device, the method comprising: providing a conducting wire; forming a mixture with the conducting wire buried therein, wherein the mixture comprises: a first magnetic powder and a second magnetic powder, wherein the mean particle diameter of the first magnetic powder is larger than the mean particle diameter of the second magnetic powder, and the Vicker's Hardness of the first magnetic powder is greater than the Vicker's Hardness of the second magnetic powder by a first hardness difference; and performing a molding process on the conducting wire and the mixture, wherein by means of the first hardness difference of the first magnetic powder and the second magnetic powder, the mixture and the conducting wire buried therein are combined to form an integral magnetic body at a temperature lower than the melting point of the conducting wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: CYNTEC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hsiung Liao, Roger Hsieh, Hideo Ikuta, Yueh-Lang Chen
  • Patent number: 9460844
    Abstract: A planar intrinsically safe transducer having a vertical extension and a horizontal extension having a layer structure with a plurality of circuits, wherein a first circuit and a second circuit are galvanically isolated from one another. Further, the transducer has a magnetic core 4, which at least partially encompasses the layer structure and acts at least on the first circuit and on the second circuit, wherein the first circuit and the second circuit lie in one plane and form a layer of the layer structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Peter-Dominik Scholz
  • Patent number: 9368270
    Abstract: A planar transformer assembly, for use in charging capacitors of an ICD, includes windings arranged to minimize voltage across intervening dielectric layers. Each secondary winding of a preferred plurality of secondary windings is arranged relative to a primary winding, in a hierarchical fashion, such that the DC voltage, with respect to ground, of a first secondary winding, of the plurality of secondary windings, is lower than that of a second secondary winding, with respect to ground, wherein the first secondary winding is in closest proximity to the primary winding. The primary winding and each secondary winding are preferably formed on a corresponding plurality of dielectric layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark R Boone
  • Patent number: 9355769
    Abstract: A method in accordance with an embodiment comprises forming a feature on a substrate, disposing a first conductive pattern on the substrate and the feature, disposing a permeability material within the feature, disposing a substrate material on the substrate and the feature to facilitate substantial enclosure of the permeability material between the substrate and the substrate material, and disposing a second conductive pattern on the substrate material. The first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern define at least one electrical circuit operable for coupling to a current source so as to cooperate to be capable of facilitating a magnetic field about the permeability material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: RADIAL ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: James E. Quilici
  • Patent number: 9330827
    Abstract: A process of making inductors for integrated circuit packages may involve forming an inductor upon a magnetic film on a package substrate. Conductors coupled either to a die or a voltage converter extend perpendicularly through the film to conductive plates, defining current paths through and across the film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Gardner, Gerhard Schrom, Fabrice Paillet, Shamala Chickamenahalli
  • Patent number: 9312059
    Abstract: An improved low cost and highly consistent inductive apparatus. In one embodiment, the low cost and highly consistent inductive apparatus addresses concerns with so called conductive anodic filament (CAF) that occurs within these laminate structures. These conditions include high humidity, high bias voltage (i.e. a large voltage differential), high-moisture content, surface and resin ionic impurities, glass to resin bond weakness and exposure to high assembly temperatures that can occur, for example, during lead free solder bonding application. In a variant, mixed mode coupling techniques are utilized in order to extend the underlying operating bandwidth of the substrate inductive device. Methods of manufacturing and using the aforementioned substrate inductive devices are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: PULSE ELECTRONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Thuyen Dinh, Mohammad Saboori, Mark Greene, Hamlet Abedmamoore
  • Patent number: 9287034
    Abstract: A printed wiring board has a core base having an opening portion, an inductor component accommodated in the opening portion, and a filler resin filling gap between the component and a side wall of the opening portion. The component has a support layer, a first conductive pattern on the support, an interlayer insulation layer on the support and first pattern, a second conductive pattern on the insulation layer, and a via conductor in the insulation layer and connecting the first and second patterns, the insulation layer includes a magnetic layer and a resin layer covering the magnetic layer, the magnetic layer includes magnetic material and resin material and has a first hole, the insulation layer has a second hole penetrating through the resin layer such that the second hole passes through the first hole and extends to the first pattern, and the via conductor is formed in the second hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Mano, Kazuhiro Yoshikawa, Takashi Kariya
  • Patent number: 9287344
    Abstract: Providing for a monolithic magnetic induction device having low DC resistance and small surface area is described herein. By way of example, the magnetic induction device can comprise a substrate (e.g., a semiconductor substrate) having trenches formed in a bottom layer of the substrate, and holes formed in the substrate between the trenches and an upper layer of the substrate. Additionally, the magnetic induction device can comprise a conductive coil embedded or deposited within the trenches. The magnetic induction device can further comprise a set of conductive vias formed in the holes that electrically connect the bottom layer of the substrate with the upper layer. Further, one or more integrated circuit components, such as active devices, can be formed in the upper layer, at least in part above the conductive coil. The vias can be utilized to connect to integrated circuit components with the conductive coil, where suitable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Johnny Kin On Sin, Rongxiang Wu, Ron Shu Yuen Hui
  • Patent number: 9275780
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a coil for generating an intense magnetic field when an electric current passes through it. Turns are formed in a cylindrical tube made of conducting or superconducting material. At least one indentation is formed in an edge of at least one turn. Insulating material is positioned between the turn including the indentation and an adjacent turn. The recess forms with the insulating material a channel between the interior and the exterior of the tube when the coil is stressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE (CNRS)
    Inventors: Francois Debray, Jean Dumas, Rolf Pfister, Christophe Trophime, Jean-Marc Tudela, Nadine Vidal
  • Patent number: 9227858
    Abstract: An electrical purification apparatus and methods of making same are disclosed. The electrical purification apparatus may provide for increases in operation efficiencies, for example, with respect to current efficiencies and membrane utilization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Evoqua Water Technologies Pte Ltd.
    Inventors: Li-Shiang Liang, Joseph D. Gifford, John K. Chan, Lawrence J. Salvo
  • Patent number: 9214917
    Abstract: A stack type common mode filter (CMF) for high frequency may improve high frequency characteristics, like removing an impedance difference between terminals by not overlapping terminal portions of multiple stack structures with upper and lower magnetic substances, and removing noise in a common mode and removing a signal distortion in a differential mode by removing an unnecessary parasitic impedance from terminal portions, and thus the stack type CMF for high frequency may be applicable at a high frequency compared to a conventional CMF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignees: Joinset Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sun-Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 9190318
    Abstract: A method including forming a first dielectric layer above a conductive pad and above a metallic structure, the conductive pad and the metallic structure are each located within an interconnect level above a substrate, forming a first opening and a second opening in the first dielectric layer, the first opening is aligned with and exposes the conductive pad and the second opening is aligned with and exposes the metallic structure, and forming a metallic liner on the conductive pad, on the metallic structure, and above the first dielectric layer. The method may further include forming a second dielectric layer above the metallic liner, and forming a third dielectric layer above the second dielectric layer, the third dielectric layer is thicker than either the first dielectric layer or the second dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: GLOBALFOUNDRIES INC.
    Inventors: Timothy H. Daubenspeck, Jeffrey P. Gambino, Christopher D. Muzzy, Wolfgang Sauter
  • Patent number: 9177712
    Abstract: A transformer includes a first planar coil having two input ends, with a distance being between the two input ends; and a second planar coil, having two output ends. The two input ends correspond to two points on relative positions of the second planar coil, and a coil path distance of the two points on the second planar coil is equal to the distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: MStar Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Min-Chiao Chen
  • Patent number: 9177713
    Abstract: There is provided a winding structure, a coil winding, a coil part, and a coil winding manufacturing method, which are capable of preventing occurrence of an extra space due to existence of a connecting wire part when two winding parts and a connecting wire part connecting the winding parts are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: SUMIDA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kawashima
  • Patent number: 9093208
    Abstract: A magnetic field generator (1) comprising first (2) and second (3) identical magnetizing structures mounted opposite and parallel to one another, head-to-tail, and defining at least two air gaps (42, 43). Each magnetizing structure (2) comprises first (4) and second (5) diametrically opposite structurally identical magnetizing assemblies which are arranged on either end of a ferromagnetic central part (6). Each magnetizing assembly (4, 5) comprises a polygonal, uniformly magnetized central magnet (7, 14) and laterally surrounded by a uniformly magnetized magnetic belt (13, 20). The magnetic flux, generated by the generator (1), forms a single loop concentrated through the air gaps (42, 43).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Cooltech Applications, S.A.S.
    Inventors: Christian Muller, Magali Chaussin
  • Patent number: 9053853
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of forming a magnetics package. The method includes providing a primary coil configured to conduct a current flow; providing a substrate having a surface and a secondary coil extending from the surface, the secondary coil configured to conduct a current flow; encapsulating the secondary coil in a secondary mold compound; removing the substrate from the secondary coil, thereby leaving the secondary coil embedded in the secondary mold compound; and inductively coupling the secondary coil to the primary coil through a magnetic core, the secondary coil is electrically isolated from the primary coil, wherein a current flow in the primary coil produces a magnetic field in the magnetic core, and the magnetic field in the magnetic core induces a current flow in the secondary coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventor: Rajeev Joshi
  • Publication number: 20150145635
    Abstract: A wireless charging coil is provided herein. More specifically, provided herein is a wireless charging coil comprising a first stamped coil having a first spiral trace, the first spiral trace defining a first space between windings, and a second stamped coil having a second spiral trace, the second spiral trace defining a second space between windings, the first stamped coil and second stamped coil in co-planar relation, the first stamped coil positioned within the second space of the second stamped coil, and the second stamped coil positioned within the first space of the first stamped coil, the first and second coils electronically connected and an adhesive covering and surrounding the first stamped coil and the second stamped coil to bond the coils together and to insulate the coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: A.K. Stamping Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Kurz, Bernard Duetsch, Joshua Kurz
  • Patent number: 9042106
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thin film type chip device, including: a plurality of unit circuit structures laminated on a substrate; and an adhesive layer adhering the unit circuit structures to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Geon Se Chang, Sung Kwon Wi, Yong Suk Kim
  • Patent number: 9038263
    Abstract: Arrays of resonator sensors include an active wafer array comprising a plurality of active wafers, a first end cap array coupled to a first side of the active wafer array, and a second end cap array coupled to a second side of the active wafer array. Thickness shear mode resonator sensors may include an active wafer coupled to a first end cap and a second end cap. Methods of forming a plurality of resonator sensors include forming a plurality of active wafer locations and separating the active wafer locations to form a plurality of discrete resonator sensors. Thickness shear mode resonator sensors may be produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Wayne Puccio, Errol P. EerNisse
  • Patent number: 9041505
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a transformer includes a first coil disposed in a first conductive layer on a first side of a first dielectric layer, and a second coil disposed in a second conductive layer on a second side of the first dielectric layer. Each coil has a first end disposed inside its respective coil and a second end disposed at an outer perimeter of its respective coil. A first crossover disposed in the second conductive layer is directly connected to the first end of the first coil and extends past the outer perimeter of the first coil. In addition, a second crossover disposed in the first conductive layer is directly connected to the first end of the second coil and extends past the outer perimeter of the second coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Gottfried Beer, Urs Elrod, Christiane Brunner, Thomas Kilger
  • Publication number: 20150137921
    Abstract: A conductor assembly and method for constructing an assembly of the type which, when conducting current, generates a magnetic field or which, in the presence of a changing magnetic field, induces a voltage. In one embodiment the method provides a first insulative layer tubular in shape and including a surface along which a conductor segment may be positioned. A channel formed in the surface of the insulative layer defines a first conductor path and includes a surface of first contour in cross section along a first plane transverse to the conductor path. A segment of conductor having a surface of second contour in cross section is positioned at least partly in the channel and extends along the conductor path. Along the first plane, contact between the conductor surface of second contour and the channel surface of first contour includes at least two separate regions of contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Gerald Stelzer, Rainer Meinke, Mark Senti
  • Publication number: 20150141811
    Abstract: A field generator for use in a surgical targeting system is disclosed. The field generator includes a mounting structure including elements that are configured to receive components of an electromagnetic field generator. The elements are disposed on the mounting structure at locations and orientations relative to each other. The field generator includes at least one covering formed over the mounting structure, wherein, in use, the locations and orientations of the elements relative to each other remain substantially unaltered after exposure to one or more sterilization processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas S. Ritchey, Hoa La Wilhelm, Nathaniel Kelley Grusin
  • Publication number: 20150137931
    Abstract: A printed wiring board includes an insulation layer having a first penetrating hole penetrating through the insulation layer, a magnetic core structure including a magnetic material filled in the first penetrating hole through the insulation layer such that the magnetic core structure including a first magnetic body layer formed in the first penetrating hole is formed through the insulation layer, and a conductor layer formed on the insulation layer and having an inductor pattern such that the inductor pattern is surrounding a circumference of the magnetic core structure. The magnetic core structure and the inductor pattern of the conductor layer form an inductor device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: IBIDEN Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko MANO, Kazuhiro YOSHIKAWA, Haruhiko MORITA
  • Publication number: 20150137642
    Abstract: Magnetic bearing that is provided with a radial actuator part and an axial actuator part, whereby the aforementioned radial actuator part comprises a laminated stator stack that is provided with a stator yoke, wherein the stator yoke is linked to a closed ferromagnetic structure that surrounds the stator yoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Atlas Copco Airpower, Naamloze Vennootschap
    Inventor: Hans Vande Sande
  • Publication number: 20150137933
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for providing vehicles with energy by magnetic induction. The apparatus has a primary side electric conductor and a field shaping layer. The invention also relates to a composite layer for shaping magnetic field lines of an electromagnetic field generated by an electric conductor. The composite layer includes a continuous supporting layer and a plurality of elements made of magnetizable material. Finally, the invention relates to a method of generating an apparatus for providing vehicles with energy by magnetic induction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Czainski
  • Publication number: 20150129664
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for an implantable device comprising a ferromagnetic mass at least partially disposed near a coil, said coil formed of electrically conducting material and having electrical leads, a resonator circuit coupled to the leads and operable to resonate on application of energy from said leads. Some embodiments include an antenna coupled to said resonator circuit, wherein when either the ferromagnetic mass or the coil moves, power is supplied to the resonator circuit. In certain embodiments the device further includes a modulator coupled to said resonator circuit and operable to modulate the output of the resonator circuit where either the ferromagnetic mass or the coil is disposed in an animal such as a human. some embodiments allow for disposing multiple devices in an animal for characterizing different animal motions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventor: Gurbinder S. Brar
  • Publication number: 20150130579
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a multi spiral inductor that includes a first spiral and a second spiral. The first spiral includes a first turn, a second turn, and a third turn. The first turn is adjacent to and separated from the second turn by first spacing. The second turn is adjacent to and separated from the third turn by second spacing. The first spacing is different from the second spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: Qualcomm Incorporated
    Inventors: Daeik Daniel Kim, Jonghae Kim, Changhan Hobie Yun, Mario Francisco Velez, Chengjie Zuo
  • Patent number: 9027232
    Abstract: A cylindrical magnet assembly has at least one coil mounted on a former, assembled to a bore tube by a number of inserts within holes formed in a material of the former. Each insert can bear on a dished radially outer extremity of a radially-outwardly directed protrusion or each insert can bear on a radially outer concave surface of a radially-inwardly directed protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Plc.
    Inventor: Russell Peter Gore
  • Patent number: 9027229
    Abstract: Coil assembly (1) comprising a planar coil (2) comprising a plurality of turns (15) arranged in a trench (10) in a first magnetic core plate (3) and a second magnetic core plate (8), where the first magnetic core plate (3) and second magnetic core plate (8) are in direct contact with each other or separated by an electrically insulating insulator layer (5) with a thickness (t) equal to or less than 50 ?m and least one tap (6) extends from the coil (2) in a respective via hole (11) through the first magnetic core plate (3) to a respective contact pad (7), wherein the coil (2) and the tap (6) are integrally formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: â„«AC Microtec AB
    Inventor: Robert Thorslund
  • Patent number: 9027228
    Abstract: Methods for the manufacture of an electromagnetic coil assembly are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes joining a first end portion of a braided lead wire to a coiled magnet wire. A dielectric-containing material is applied in a wet-state over the coiled magnet wire and over the first end portion of the braided lead wire. The dielectric-containing material is cured to produce an electrically-insulative body in which the coiled magnet wire and the first end portion of the braided lead wire are at least partially embedded. Prior to application of the dielectric-containing material, the braided lead wire is at least partially impregnated with a masking material deterring wicking of the dielectric-containing material into an intermediate portion of the braided lead wire. In certain cases, the masking material may be removed from the braided lead wire after curing, and the electrically-insulative body may be sealed within a canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: James Piascik, Eric Passman, Robert Franconi
  • Publication number: 20150115939
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a magnetic medium, a magnetic encoder, and a method for manufacturing a magnetic medium with high reliability that can obtain the sufficient signal output, while reducing the hysteresis error.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: HITACHI METALS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasunori ABE, Makoto KAWAKAMI
  • Patent number: 9019061
    Abstract: A magnetic device formed with U-shaped core pieces employable in a power converter, and a method of forming the same. In one embodiment, the magnetic device includes a rectilinear core piece formed of a magnetic material, and first and second U-shaped core pieces positioned on the rectilinear core piece. The magnetic device also includes first and second conductive windings formed about the first and second U-shaped core pieces, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Power Systems Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventor: Sriram Chandrasekaran
  • Publication number: 20150112277
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drug delivery device for dispensing a dose of a medicament, comprising: a first housing component, and a second housing component welded with the first housing component by means of at least one induction heatable component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Jasmin Groeschke, Hanno Juhnke, Jan-Peter Spengler, Hardy Kietzmann, Matthias Scharf, Michael Scharack
  • Publication number: 20150109786
    Abstract: An electronic lighting device may comprise an enclosure, a flame sheet and an electrically powered driving mechanism. The flame sheet may be movably supported or suspended on the enclosure, and may comprise a first portion which is of a flame-like shape. The first portion may be exposed above the top of the enclosure. Light from a light-emitting element may intersect with the surface of the first portion so that the light projects onto the surface of the first portion. The electrically powered driving mechanism may be disposed adjacent the flame sheet and can apply a force on the flame sheet to actuate the flame sheet to sway or swing. By the present application, a visual experience of true fire can be achieved and an interestedness and appreciation can be improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
  • Patent number: 9013187
    Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus includes an RF coil, a preamplifier module, and a hub coupled to the preamplifier module via a transmission line. The preamplifier module includes an amplifier configured to amplify a magnitude of a first signal from the RF coil, the first signal having a first frequency and a diode array coupled to the amplifier. The MRI apparatus also includes an intermediate frequency (IF) circuit coupled to the transmission line and an oscillator circuit coupled to the hub and configured to supply an oscillating signal to the diode array via the transmission line to cause the diode array to mix the oscillating signal with the first signal to generate an IF signal to be received by the IF circuit via the transmission line, wherein the IF signal has a second frequency that is lower than the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Robert Steven Stormont
  • Patent number: 9009950
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a high frequency inductor, the method including; forming a primary coil for manufacturing the high frequency inductor on a wafer; coating a primary PSV on the wafer on which the primary coil is formed; forming a secondary coil for manufacturing the high frequency inductor, after the coating of the primary PSV; coating a secondary PSV, after the forming of the secondary coil; forming a barrier layer on an electrode portion to be exposed of the high frequency inductor, after the coating of the secondary PSV; filling and curing an insulating resin on the wafer, after the forming of the barrier layer; and polishing the cured resin up to the barrier layer to expose the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Moon Lee, Young Seuck Yoo, Jong Yun Lee, Young Do Kweon, Sung Kwon Wi
  • Publication number: 20150102892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic sheet, a wireless charging sheet, and a method for manufacturing a magnetic sheet. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic sheet used in a wireless charging sheet, which includes a metal sheet layer consisting of a plurality of divided segments; and an insulating material filled in a dividing space between the segments and forms a magnetic path of a magnetic field generated around a coil, is provided. Further, a wireless charging sheet and a method for manufacturing a magnetic sheet are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Jeong Gu YEO, Kang Ryong CHOI, Dong Hyeok CHOI, Sung Yong AN, Chang Ryul JUNG, Ji Man RYU
  • Publication number: 20150102887
    Abstract: A laminated inductor may include a body having a plurality of ceramic layers stacked therein, a plurality of conductive patterns formed on the ceramic layers, and via electrodes disposed between the ceramic layers and connecting the conductive patterns disposed in a vertical direction to form a coil. Each of the conductive patterns may include a plurality of unit patterns disposed in parallel to be spaced apart from each other on each of the ceramic layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Sun PARK
  • Publication number: 20150101183
    Abstract: A method is provided for producing a magnetic core. A semi-processed cold rolled electrical steel is provided comprising .005 ? Tin ? .09% .0 < Carbon ? 0.050% .10 ? Manganese ? 1.00% .005 ? Phosphorus ? .120% .0 < Sulfur ? .010% .50 ? Silicon ? 2.50% .01 ? Aluminum ? 1.60% .0 ? Antimony < .02% Iron—at least substantial portion of balance. The semi-processed electrical steel is stamped to create stamped parts. The stamped parts are assembled and annealed after the stamping to form the magnetic core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: TEMPEL STEEL COMPANY
    Inventor: Gwynne Johnston
  • Patent number: 9003641
    Abstract: A nickel strip is made from a starting material of solid cathode sheets having a minimum nickel content of 99.94% by weight and a maximum trace element content, in ppm by weight, of <35 carbon, <5 sulphur, <14 manganese, <11 magnesium, <11 aluminum, <25 titanium, and <15 silicon. The sheets are hot-rolled individually in a single layer/ply. The sheets are then joined to form the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Theodor Stuth
  • Publication number: 20150097648
    Abstract: A composite electronic component includes a multilayer body, coils, an antistatic element and outer electrodes. The multilayer body is configured by laminating insulator layers. The coils are provided on the upper surfaces of the insulator layers. The antistatic element is connected to the coils and includes ground electrodes. The outer electrodes are connected to the coils. The upper surfaces of the insulator layers on which the coils are provided do not intersect with the ground electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro KIDO, Miho KITAMURA, Kazutaka WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20150096293
    Abstract: A system for heating a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator may include an SMA actuator, a smart susceptor, a plurality of induction coils, and a control module. The SMA actuator may have at least one layup. The SMA actuator may be selectively heated to a transition temperature. The smart susceptor may be in thermal contact with the at least one layup of the SMA actuator. The induction heating coils may be configured to receive an alternating current and generate a magnetic field based on the alternating current. The magnetic field may create an eddy current in at least one of the SMA actuator and the smart susceptor to heat the SMA actuator to the transition temperature. The control module may be configured to drive the alternating current supplied to the induction heating coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Moushumi Shome, Frederick T. Calkins, Stephen R. Amorosi, Flint M. Jamison, Sahrudine Apdalhaliem, Robert James Miller
  • Patent number: 8997333
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing an inductor includes a lamination step, a division step, a firing step, and a plating step. In the lamination step, a laminate including an insulator, a coil body, and external electrodes is formed. That is, in the lamination step, insulating layers having wide filling conductors, insulating layers having narrow filling conductors, and conductor patterns having external electrode patterns are laminated. As a result, the conductor patterns form the coil body, and the wide filling conductors, the narrow filling conductors, and the external electrode patterns form the external electrodes. The narrow filling conductors have a width that is less than the widths of the wide filling conductors and the external electrode patterns, and recesses and projections are provided in the external electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Yamano
  • Publication number: 20150091775
    Abstract: A diplexer may include a diplexer circuit unit including a first branch operating in a first frequency band and a second branch operating in a second frequency band, a static-electricity protection circuit unit connected to at least one of the first branch and the second branch in parallel so as to discharge static electricity flowing in the first or second branch toward an avoidance path, and a compensation circuit unit connected to at least one of the first branch and second branch so as to compensate for degradation caused by the static-electricity protection circuit unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seung Goo JANG, Sun Hong KIM, Hyun Jun LEE
  • Publication number: 20150091685
    Abstract: An electronic component includes a first magnetic substrate provided with a first notch portion and a second notch portion, a multilayer body, a coil which includes a coil portion, a first lead portion, and a second lead portion. The first lead portion and the second lead portion are connected to the two end portions of the coil portion and overlap the first notch portion and the second notch portion, respectively. The electronic component further includes a first outer electrode and a second outer electrode, a first connection portion and a second connection portion which connect the outer electrodes to the lead portions. Particles are disposed at joint portions of the lead portions and the connection portions and have a coefficient of linear expansion smaller than the coefficients of linear expansion of the first lead portion, the second lead portion, the first connection portion, and the second connection portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masaki KITAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20150092314
    Abstract: A system includes a first connector coupled to a first surface of a substrate. The first connector enables the system to be electrically coupled to a first device external to the substrate. The system includes a second connector coupled to a second surface of the substrate. The system also includes a plurality of conductive vias extending through the substrate from the first surface to the second surface. The plurality of conductive vias surrounds the first connector and the second connector. The plurality of conductive vias is electrically coupled together to form a toroidal inductor. A first lead of the toroidal inductor is electrically coupled to the first connector. A second lead of the toroidal inductor is electrically coupled to the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
    Inventors: Daeik Daniel Kim, Young Kyu Song, Mario Francisco Velez, Jonghae Kim, Changhan Hobie Yun, Chengjie Zuo, Xiaonan Zhang, Ryan David Lane, Matthew Michael Nowak
  • Publication number: 20150091559
    Abstract: Novel anisotropic magneto-resistive (AMR) sensor architectures and techniques for fabricating same are described. In at least one embodiment, an AMR sensor is provided that includes barber pole structures having upper and low metal layers that are formed of different materials. The metal material closer to the AMR element is formed of a material that can be etched using an etching process that does not attack the AMR material. In some other embodiments, AMR sensors having segmented AMR sensing elements are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: ALLEGRO MICROSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: David G. Erie, Joseph Burkhardt, Steven Kosier
  • Patent number: 8991036
    Abstract: A method for producing a gradient coil assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging system includes applying a number of primary gradient coils and a number of secondary gradient coils to a winding mandrel to form the gradient coil assembly. A control coil arrangement is associated with the winding mandrel. During an intermediate check before completion of the gradient coil assembly, at least one coupling inductance value between the control coil arrangement and at least one of the primary gradient coils and/or at least one of the secondary gradient coils is determined. An arrangement of the relevant gradient coils on the winding mandrel is corrected as a function of the at least one coupling inductance value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sascha Fath, Ralph Kimmlingen, Johann Schuster
  • Patent number: 8994478
    Abstract: A common mode filter is disclosed. The common mode filter in accordance with an aspect of the present invention includes: a first dielectric layer having a first groove formed along an outer boundary portion thereof; a second dielectric layer coated on the first dielectric layer so as to cover a first coil laminated on the first dielectric layer, having a first protrusion corresponding to the first groove formed on one surface thereof being in contact with the first dielectric layer, and having a second groove formed on the other surface thereof; and a third dielectric layer coated on the second dielectric layer so as to cover a second coil laminated on the second dielectric layer, having a second protrusion corresponding to the second groove formed on one surface thereof being in contact with the second dielectric layer, and having a third groove formed on the other surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Won-Chul Sim, Hye-Won Bang, Ju-Hwan Yang, Jin-Hyuck Yang, Young-Do Kweon
  • Publication number: 20150083707
    Abstract: A method or process of fabricating a solder cartridge and solder cartridge made according to the process is disclosed. The solder cartridge made according to the process provides a self-temperature regulating solder tip for an inductive current soldering station having improved heater quality and stability with reduced manufacturing costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Hakko Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiko Miyazaki, Hisao Nemoto