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Ceramic electronic components

Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Filing: 1986-11-18
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Granted: 1988-05-24
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Expires: 2006-11-18
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Abstract

Abstract A ceramic electronic component which comprises a generally elongated ceramic body and a metal cap mounted on each end of the ceramic body. Each end of the ceramic body has a peripheral edge rounded to have a predetermined first radius of rounding, and the metal cap has an interior corner rounded to have a predetermined second radius of rounding. The first radius of rounding is greater than the second radius of rounding.

Inventors

  • 👤 Toshikazu Kato
  • 👤 Koichi Nitta

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 23:41
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/228; H01G4/248; H01C; H01C1/00; H01C1/14; H01C1/148

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 72 words
A ceramic electronic component which comprises a generally elongated ceramic body and a metal cap mounted on each end of the ceramic body, said each end of the ceramic body having a peripheral edge rounded to have a predetermined first radius of rounding, said metal cap having an interior corner rounded to have a predetermined second radius of rounding, said first radius of rounding being greater than said second radius of rounding.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 72 words
A ceramic electronic component which comprises a generally elongated ceramic body and a metal cap mounted on each end of the ceramic body, said each end of the ceramic body having a peripheral edge rounded to have a predetermined first radius of rounding, said metal cap having an interior corner rounded to have a predetermined second radius of rounding, said first radius of rounding being greater than said second radius of rounding.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 18 words
The component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ceramic body is a generally cylindrical solid ceramic body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 26 words
The component as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ceramic body is a tubular ceramic body and wherein said peripheral edge is an outer peripheral edge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 147 words
A ceramic electronic component which comprises a generally elongated ceramic body having two ends, each said end having an end face; and a respective metal cap mounted on each said end of the ceramic body, each said end of the ceramic body having a peripheral edge rounded to have a predetermined first radius of rounding, said metal cap having an outer wall which closely surrounds said ceramic body near said end, and having an end wall defining a plane substantially perpendicular to said outer wall, said metal cap having an interior corner between said outer wall and said end wall, said interior corner being rounded to have a predetermined second radius of rounding, said first radius of rounding being greater than said second radius of rounding, and said end wall of said metal cap being substantially completely in contact with said end face of said cylindrical body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 147 words
A ceramic electronic component which comprises a generally elongated ceramic body having two ends, each said end having an end face; and a respective metal cap mounted on each said end of the ceramic body, each said end of the ceramic body having a peripheral edge rounded to have a predetermined first radius of rounding, said metal cap having an outer wall which closely surrounds said ceramic body near said end, and having an end wall defining a plane substantially perpendicular to said outer wall, said metal cap having an interior corner between said outer wall and said end wall, said interior corner being rounded to have a predetermined second radius of rounding, said first radius of rounding being greater than said second radius of rounding, and said end wall of said metal cap being substantially completely in contact with said end face of said cylindrical body.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 18 words
The component as claimed in claim 4, wherein the ceramic body is a generally cylindrical solid ceramic body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
The component as claimed in claim 4, wherein the ceramic body is a tubular ceramic body and wherein said peripheral edge is an outer peripheral edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 18 words
The component as claimed in claim 5, wherein the outer wall of the metal cap is substantially cylindrical.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-05-24 1991-11-23 1992-05-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-05-24 1995-11-23 1996-05-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-05-24 1999-11-23 2000-05-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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