IP Library Granted Patent US 12,480,975
Granted Patent B2
US 12,480,975 · App. 18/559,922 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

Current detection device

Inventor: Ryou Osawa (Ina, JP)
Assignee: KOA CORPORATION
G01R1/203G01R19/0092
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Patent No.
US 12,480,975
App. No.
18/559,922
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a current detection device, in particular a current detection device using a shunt resistor. The current detection device ( 30 ) includes a resistive element ( 5 ) and a pair of electrodes ( 6, 7 ). The electrodes ( 6, 7 ) have detection areas ( 24 a, 25 a ) demarcated by first slits ( 16, 17 ), second slits ( 26, 27 ), and contact surfaces ( 6 a, 7 a ) that at least partially contacts the resistive element ( 5 ). The electrodes ( 6, 7 ) further have voltage detection portions ( 20, 21 ) arranged in the detection areas ( 24 a, 25 a ).

Claims (24)

1 . A current detection device used for current detecting, comprising:

a resistive element; and

a pair of electrodes connected to both ends of the resistive element,

wherein the current detection device has a pair of first slits and a pair of second slits connected to the pair of the first slits,

wherein each of the first slits is formed to create an opening in each of the electrodes and the resistive element along a first direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the direction along which the junction of the resistive element and the electrodes runs,

wherein each of the second slits is formed to create an opening in each of the electrodes along a second direction, which is a direction parallel to the direction along which the junction of the resistive element and the electrodes runs,

wherein each of the electrodes has a detection area demarcated by each of the first slits, each of the second slits, and a contact surface that at least partially contacts the resistive element, and

wherein each of the electrodes further has a voltage detection portion arranged in the detection area,

wherein each of the pair of first slits extend toward each other to enter the resistive element and is terminated in the resistive element such that the resistive element is interposed between the pair of first slits.

2 . The current detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the voltage detection portion is arranged closer to the resistive element than a center of the detection area.

3 . The current detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the detection area protrudes from the resistive element in a thickness direction of the current detection device.

4 . The current detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the voltage detection portion is arranged adjacent to the contact surface and each of the first slits.

5 . The current detection device according to claim 1 , further comprising a wiring board,

wherein the wiring board comprises a detection member connected to the voltage detection portion.

6 . The current detection device according to claim 1 , wherein the pair of the first slits is connected.

7 . A current detection device used for current detecting, comprising:

a resistive element; and

a pair of electrodes connected to both ends of the resistive element,

wherein the current detection device has a pair of first slits and a pair of second slits connected to the pair of the first slits,

wherein each of the first slits is formed to create an opening in each of the electrodes and the resistive element along a first direction, which is a direction perpendicular to the direction along which the junction of the resistive element and the electrodes runs,

wherein each of the second slits is formed to create an opening in each of the electrodes along a second direction, which is a direction parallel to the direction along which the junction of the resistive element and the electrodes runs,

wherein each of the electrodes has a detection area demarcated by each of the first slits, each of the second slits, and a contact surface that at least partially contacts the resistive element, and

wherein each of the electrodes further has a voltage detection portion arranged in the detection area,

wherein the pair of the first slits is connected.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2023
From: OSAWA, RYOU
To: KOA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 065512/0444 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2021-083739 · May 18, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240248119A1 · Jul 25, 2024
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