Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
85 words
A dielectric ceramic composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, neodymium oxide, praseodymium oxide and samarium oxide in an amount of 2.5-5.0 mol %, zirconium oxide, tin oxide and titanium oxide in an amount of 0.5-8.5 mol % according to a formula (Zr 1-a-b Sn a Ti b )O 2 (where a>0, b≧0, 0<a+b≦1.0), and barium titanate in an amount of 86.5-97.0 mol %, containing alkali metal oxide less than 0.03% by weight as an impurity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
85 words
A dielectric ceramic composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, neodymium oxide, praseodymium oxide and samarium oxide in an amount of 2.5-5.0 mol %, zirconium oxide, tin oxide and titanium oxide in an amount of 0.5-8.5 mol % according to a formula (Zr 1-a-b Sn a Ti b )O 2 (where a>0, b≧0, 0<a+b≦1.0), and barium titanate in an amount of 86.5-97.0 mol %, containing alkali metal oxide less than 0.03% by weight as an impurity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A dielectric ceramic composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, neodymium oxide, praseodymium oxide and samarium oxide in an amount of 2.5-5.0 mol %, barium zirconate and barium stannate in an amount of 0.5-5.0 mol % according to a formula Ba(Zr 1-a Sn a )O 3 (where 0<a≦1.0), titanium oxide in an amount of 1.5-6.0 mol %, and barium titanate in an amount of 86.5-95.5 mol %, containing alkali metal oxide less than 0.03% by weight as an impurity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A dielectric ceramic composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, neodymium oxide, praseodymium oxide and samarium oxide in an amount of 2.5-5.0 mol %, barium zirconate and barium stannate in an amount of 0.5-5.0 mol % according to a formula Ba(Zr 1-a Sn a )O 3 (where 0<a≦1.0), titanium oxide in an amount of 1.5-6.0 mol %, and barium titanate in an amount of 86.5-95.5 mol %, containing alkali metal oxide less than 0.03% by weight as an impurity.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of manufacturing a dielectric ceramic composition comprising the steps of: preparing a molded composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, neodymium oxide, praseodymium oxide, and samarium oxide in an amount of 2.5-5.0 mol %; zirconium oxide, tin oxide and titanium oxide in an amount of 0.5-8.5 mol % according to a formula (Zr 1-a-b Sn a Ti b )O 2 (where a>0, b≧0, 0<a+b≦1.0); and barium titanate in an amount of 86.5-97.0 mol % and firing said molded composition in an atmosphere of 60% or more oxygen concentration.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of manufacturing a dielectric ceramic composition comprising the steps of: preparing a molded composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of lanthanum oxide, cerium oxide, neodymium oxide, praseodymium oxide, and samarium oxide in an amount of 2.5-5.0 mol %; zirconium oxide, tin oxide and titanium oxide in an amount of 0.5-8.5 mol % according to a formula (Zr 1-a-b Sn a Ti b )O 2 (where a>0, b≧0, 0<a+b≦1.0); and barium titanate in an amount of 86.5-97.0 mol % and firing said molded composition in an atmosphere of 60% or more oxygen concentration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 3, wherein said barium titanate contains less than 0.03% by weight of alkali metal oxide as an impurity.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of manufacturing a dielectric ceramic composition comprising the steps of: preparing a molded composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a lanthanum compound, a cerium compound, a neodymium compound, a praseodymium compound, and samarium compound in an amount of 2.5-5.0 mol %; zirconium compound, a tin compound and a titanium compound in an amount of 0.5-8.5 mol % according to a formula (Zr 1-a-b Sn a Ti b ) (where a>0, b≧0, 0<a+b≦1.0); and barium titanate in an amount of 86.5-97.0 mol % and firing said molded composition, in an atmosphere of 60% or more oxygen concentration.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
104 words
A method of manufacturing a dielectric ceramic composition comprising the steps of: preparing a molded composition containing at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a lanthanum compound, a cerium compound, a neodymium compound, a praseodymium compound, and samarium compound in an amount of 2.5-5.0 mol %; zirconium compound, a tin compound and a titanium compound in an amount of 0.5-8.5 mol % according to a formula (Zr 1-a-b Sn a Ti b ) (where a>0, b≧0, 0<a+b≦1.0); and barium titanate in an amount of 86.5-97.0 mol % and firing said molded composition, in an atmosphere of 60% or more oxygen concentration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
137 words
A method in claim 5, wherein said compounds are selected from the group consisting of La 2 CO 3 , La(NO 3 ) 2 , La(C 2 O 4 ) 3 , CeCO 3 , Ce(NO 3 ) 3 , Ce(OH) 4 , Nd(OH) 3 , Nd(NO 3 ) 3 , Nd 2 (CO 3 ) 3 , Nd 2 (C 2 O 4 ) 3 , Pr 2 (CO 3 ) 3 , Pr(NO 3 ) 3 , Sm 2 (C 2 O 4 ) 3 , Sm(NO 3 ) 3 , BaZrO 3 , CaZrO 3 , ZrCl 4 , ZrO(NO 3 ) 2 , ZrO(CH 3 COO) 2 , BaSnO 3 , CaSnO 3 , Sn(OCH 3 ) 4 , BaTiO 3 , CaTiO 3 , TiCl 4 and Ti(OCH 3 ) 4 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as in claim 5, wherein said barium titanate contains less than 0.03% by weight of alkali metal oxide as an impurity.