An inductor component includes a rectangular parallelepiped shaped element body and an inductor wiring extending inside the element body. The body has a first electrode exposed to outside the body in a region from a bottom surface to a first end surface. The inductor wiring includes a first wiring portion extending parallel to a first main surface from a first end and a via extending perpendicular to the first main surface from the first wiring portion. In a direction perpendicular to the first main surface, a first wiring layer is a layer having the first wiring portion and a first via layer is a layer having the via. A first wiring layer height, which is the maximum height of the first electrode in the first wiring layer, is larger than a first via layer height, which is the maximum height of the first electrode in the first via layer.

Induction heating from an induction coil (108) is used to separate a metal medical sharp (144) from its holder (142) by applying a high-frequency oscillating magnetic field that excites eddy currents and resistance heating in the sharp. The heated metal sharp melts the adhesive or plastic securing the sharp to its holder. The use of induction heating is advantageous in that it does not require direct contact between the electrical circuit and the sharp or its holder. The heating can also act to sterilize the sharp and thereby render it less hazardous at the same time that it separates the sharp from its holder. The induction coil can have a stepped or conical shape to concentrate the RF energy at the interface between the metal sharp and its holder.

Systems and methods of forming articles using electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. In some aspects, the system includes a plurality of forming modules movably mounted relative to an infeed mechanism. The infeed mechanism is configured to supply pre-form articles to the plurality of forming modules, and each of the plurality of forming modules includes a multi-segment mold disposed about an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is configured to impart an electromagnetic force on the pre-form articles when supplied with electrical energy that urges the pre-form articles into contact with the multi-segment mold to produce the formed containers.

Systems and methods of forming articles using electromagnetic radiation are disclosed. In some aspects, the system includes a plurality of forming modules movably mounted relative to an infeed mechanism. The infeed mechanism is configured to supply pre-form articles to the plurality of forming modules, and each of the plurality of forming modules includes a multi-segment mold disposed about an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic coil is configured to impart an electromagnetic force on the pre-form articles when supplied with electrical energy that urges the pre-form articles into contact with the multi-segment mold to produce the formed containers.

A coil electronic component includes a body having a multilayer structure formed by stacking a plurality of sheets and external electrodes disposed on outer surfaces of the body. A coil pattern is printed on each of the plurality of sheets. The coil pattern includes a coil body and a corner pattern spaced apart from the coil pattern and coupled to the external electrodes. An inner edge of the second coil pattern facing the coil body is formed as a curved line or a linear line.

A coil component including an element assembly that contains a filler and a resin material, a coil portion composed of a coil conductor that is embedded in the element assembly, and a pair of outer electrodes electrically connected to the coil conductor. The outer electrodes are disposed on a lower surface, and the coil axis of the coil portion is parallel to a mounting surface.

One object is to increase the filling factor of magnetic particles and increase the evenness of distribution of the magnetic particles in a magnetic main body of a coil component. A coil component includes: a magnetic main body containing a resin and magnetic particles; and a coil conductor embedded in the magnetic main body. The magnetic particles include large-sized magnetic particles, middle-sized magnetic particles, and small-sized magnetic particles. The proportion of the volume of the large-sized magnetic particles to the total volume of all the magnetic particles is 70 vol % to 85 vol %, the proportion of the volume of the middle-sized magnetic particles to the total volume is 2 vol % to 28 vol %, and the proportion of the volume of the small-sized magnetic particles to the total volume is 2 vol % to 28 vol %. The particle size distribution of the small-sized magnetic particles overlaps that of the middle-sized magnetic particles.

A coiled electronic component includes: an electronic component body which includes a coil portion having a spiral structure and formed of an electrically conductive material, and electrically conductive connection portions arranged on both ends of the coil portion; and a pair of electrodes for respectively connecting the electrically conductive connection portions to assembly portions arranged on an assembly object. The electrode includes a pair of pinching pieces for pinching the electrically conductive connection portion, and the pair of pinching pieces is opened in a manner that the electrically conductive connection portion is received and fitted therebetween.

A coiled electronic component includes: an electronic component body which includes a coil portion having a spiral structure and formed of an electrically conductive material, and electrically conductive connection portions arranged on both ends of the coil portion; and a pair of electrodes for respectively connecting the electrically conductive connection portions to assembly portions arranged on an assembly object. The electrode includes a pair of pinching pieces for pinching the electrically conductive connection portion, and the pair of pinching pieces is opened in a manner that the electrically conductive connection portion is received and fitted therebetween.

A magnetic component is configured to be used with a coil wound about a center axis along an axis direction. A first magnetic member is configured such that magnetic flux generated by the coil passes therethrough, extends in the axis direction to have first and second ends, and has a portion overlapping with the coil viewed perpendicular to the axis direction. A second magnetic member is disposed on an opposite side to the coil with respect to the first end of the first magnetic member, in the axis direction. A third magnetic member is disposed on an opposite side to the coil with respect to the second magnetic member, in the axis direction. The third magnetic member is larger in magnetic anisotropy than each of the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member, and has an easy direction of magnetization oriented perpendicular to the axis direction.