Patents by Inventor Shuhei Yoshitomi

Shuhei Yoshitomi has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240097278
    Abstract: A secondary battery with little deterioration is provided. A secondary battery with high safety is provided. A separator having excellent characteristics is provided. A separator achieving the secondary battery with high safety is provided. A novel separator is provided. In the separator, a polymer porous film and a layer including a ceramic-based material containing a metal oxide microparticle are stacked, the thickness of the layer including a ceramic-based material is greater than or equal to 1 ?m and less than or equal to 100 ?m, and the film thickness of the polymer porous film is greater than or equal to 4 ?m and less than or equal to 50 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Kaori OGITA, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Fumiko TANAKA, Shotaro MURATSUBAKI, Teppei OGUNI
  • Publication number: 20240063387
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material having a high charge-discharge capacity and high safety and a secondary battery including the positive electrode active material are provided. The positive electrode active material includes lithium, a transition metal M, an additive element, and oxygen. The powder volume resistivity of the positive electrode active material is higher than or equal to 1.0×105 ?·cm at a temperature of higher than or equal to 180° C. and lower than or equal to 200° C. and at a pressure of higher than or equal to 0.3 MPa and lower than or equal to 2 MPa. The median diameter of the positive electrode active material is preferably greater than or equal to 3 ?m and less than or equal to 10 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tetsuya KAKEHATA, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Yohei MOMMA, Atsushi KAWATSUKI, Mayumi MIKAMI, Junya MARUYAMA, Akio ENDO, Kaori OGITA
  • Publication number: 20240030413
    Abstract: A positive electrode and a secondary battery with little deterioration due to charge and discharge are provided. A positive electrode and a secondary battery with high electrode density are provided. Alternatively, a positive electrode and a secondary battery with excellent rate characteristics are provided. The positive electrode contains a positive electrode active material and a coating material. The coating material covers at least part of a surface of the positive electrode active material, and the positive electrode active material contains lithium cobalt oxide containing magnesium, fluorine, aluminum, and nickel. The lithium cobalt oxide includes a region with the highest concentration of one or more selected from the magnesium, the fluorine, and the aluminum in a surface portion. The coating material is preferably one or more selected from glass, carbon black, graphene, and a graphene compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tetsuya KAKEHATA, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Atsushi KAWATSUKI
  • Publication number: 20230387394
    Abstract: A positive electrode active material that is stable in a high potential state or a high temperature state and a highly safe secondary battery are provided. The positive electrode includes a first material and a second material and includes a region where at least part of a surface of the first material is covered with the second material. The first material includes a lithium cobalt oxide containing magnesium, fluorine, aluminum, and nickel. The second material includes a composite oxide (containing one or more selected from Fe, Ni, Co, and Mn) having an olivine crystal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tetsuya KAKEHATA, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Atsushi KAWATSUKI
  • Publication number: 20230361290
    Abstract: To increase capacity per weight of a power storage device, a particle includes a first region, a second region in contact with at least part of a surface of the first region and located on the outside of the first region, and a third region in contact with at least part of a surface of the second region and located on the outside of the second region. The first and the second regions contain lithium and oxygen. At least one of the first region and the second region contains manganese. At least one of the first and the second regions contains an element M. The first region contains a first crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. The second region contains a second crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. An orientation of the first crystal is different from an orientation of the second crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Takahiro KAWAKAMI, Teruaki OCHIAI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Takuya HIROHASHI, Mako MOTOYOSHI, Yohei MOMMA, Junya GOTO
  • Publication number: 20230341730
    Abstract: A high-definition liquid crystal display device is provided. A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. A liquid crystal display device with a high contrast ratio and display quality is provided. A liquid crystal display device capable of being driven at a low voltage is provided. The display device includes, between a pair of substrates, a pixel electrode, a first common electrode, a second common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode and the first common electrode are positioned between the liquid crystal layer and one of the substrates. The second common electrode is positioned between the liquid crystal layer and the other substrate. The same potential is supplied to the first common electrode and the second common electrode. The first common electrode includes a portion overlapping with the second common electrode between the display regions of two adjacent subpixels that exhibit different colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Daisuke KUBOTA, Koji KUSUNOKI
  • Publication number: 20230343947
    Abstract: An active material particle with little deterioration is provided. A positive electrode active material particle with little deterioration is provided. The electrode includes a first particle group, a second particle group, and a third particle group. A median diameter of the first particle group is greater than a median diameter of the third particle group, and a median diameter of the second particle group is between the median diameter of the first particle group and the median diameter of the third particle group. The electrode is formed through a first step of forming a first mixture including the first particle group, the second particle group, the third particle group, and a solvent; a second step of applying the first mixture onto a current collector; and a third step of performing heating to volatilize the solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Yuji IWAKI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI
  • Publication number: 20230335782
    Abstract: At least part of a fabrication process of a secondary battery is automated. A highly reliable secondary battery is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Tetsuji ISHITANI
  • Publication number: 20230307634
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery having excellent charge characteristics and discharge characteristics even in a low-temperature environment is provided. The lithium ion battery includes a positive electrode active material and an electrolyte. The positive electrode active material contains cobalt, oxygen, magnesium, aluminum, and nickel. The electrolyte contains lithium hexafluorophosphate, ethylene carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, and dimethyl carbonate. Second discharge capacity of the lithium ion battery is higher than or equal to 70% of first discharge capacity. The first discharge capacity is obtained by performing first charge and first discharge at 20° C., and the second discharge capacity is obtained by performing second charge and second discharge at ?40° C. The first discharge and the second discharge are constant current discharge with 20 mA/g per positive electrode active material weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Jo SAITO, Kaori OGITA, Yohei MOMMA, Kazutaka KURIKI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Yasuhiro JINBO, Tetsuya KAKEHATA, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20230290992
    Abstract: At least part of a fabrication process of a secondary battery is automated. A highly reliable secondary battery is provided. The secondary battery is fabricated by placing a first electrode over a first exterior body; placing a separator over the first electrode; placing a second electrode over the separator; dripping an electrolyte on at least one of the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode; impregnating the at least one of the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode with the electrolyte; then placing a second exterior body over the first exterior body to cover the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode; and sealing the first electrode, the separator, and the second electrode with the first exterior body and the second exterior body. The electrolyte is dripped from a position whose shortest distance from a surface where the electrolyte is dripped is greater than 0 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Shunpei YAMAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20230261265
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention achieves a fabrication method that can automate fabrication of a secondary battery. In addition, a fabrication method that can fabricate a secondary battery efficiently in a short time is achieved. Furthermore, a fabrication method that can fabricate a secondary battery with high yield is achieved. Alternatively, a method for fabricating a large secondary battery with a relatively large size is achieved. An electrolyte is dripped on one or more of a positive electrode, a separator, and a negative electrode; the one or more of the positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode are impregnated with the electrolyte; pressure is then reduced; and a stack of the positive electrode, the separator, and the negative electrode is sealed with an exterior film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Shunpei YAMAZAKI, Tetsuya KAKEHATA, Tetsuji ISHITANI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI
  • Patent number: 11719980
    Abstract: A high-definition liquid crystal display device is provided. A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. A liquid crystal display device with a high contrast ratio and display quality is provided. A liquid crystal display device capable of being driven at a low voltage is provided. The display device includes, between a pair of substrates, a pixel electrode, a first common electrode, a second common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode and the first common electrode are positioned between the liquid crystal layer and one of the substrates. The second common electrode is positioned between the liquid crystal layer and the other substrate. The same potential is supplied to the first common electrode and the second common electrode. The first common electrode includes a portion overlapping with the second common electrode between the display regions of two adjacent subpixels that exhibit different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuhei Yoshitomi, Daisuke Kubota, Koji Kusunoki
  • Patent number: 11710823
    Abstract: To increase capacity per weight of a power storage device, a particle includes a first region, a second region in contact with at least part of a surface of the first region and located on the outside of the first region, and a third region in contact with at least part of a surface of the second region and located on the outside of the second region. The first and the second regions contain lithium and oxygen. At least one of the first region and the second region contains manganese. At least one of the first and the second regions contains an element M. The first region contains a first crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. The second region contains a second crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. An orientation of the first crystal is different from an orientation of the second crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kawakami, Teruaki Ochiai, Shuhei Yoshitomi, Takuya Hirohashi, Mako Motoyoshi, Yohei Momma, Junya Goto
  • Publication number: 20220352510
    Abstract: To increase capacity per weight of a power storage device, a particle includes a first region, a second region in contact with at least part of a surface of the first region and located on the outside of the first region, and a third region in contact with at least part of a surface of the second region and located on the outside of the second region. The first and the second regions contain lithium and oxygen. At least one of the first region and the second region contains manganese. At least one of the first and the second regions contains an element M. The first region contains a first crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. The second region contains a second crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. An orientation of the first crystal is different from an orientation of the second crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Takahiro KAWAKAMI, Teruaki OCHIAI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Takuya HIROHASHI, Mako MOTOYOSHI, Yohei MOMMA, Junya GOTO
  • Patent number: 11394025
    Abstract: To increase capacity per weight of a power storage device, a particle includes a first region, a second region in contact with at least part of a surface of the first region and located on the outside of the first region, and a third region in contact with at least part of a surface of the second region and located on the outside of the second region. The first and the second regions contain lithium and oxygen. At least one of the first region and the second region contains manganese. At least one of the first and the second regions contains an element M. The first region contains a first crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. The second region contains a second crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. An orientation of the first crystal is different from an orientation of the second crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kawakami, Teruaki Ochiai, Shuhei Yoshitomi, Takuya Hirohashi, Mako Motoyoshi, Yohei Momma, Junya Goto
  • Publication number: 20220149313
    Abstract: A flexible display is prevented from being damaged. A display device having thickness and flexibility both is provided. The display device includes a display panel with a display element. The display panel includes a first film, a second film, and a bonding layer. The bonding layer is positioned between the first film and the second film, and has a function of attaching the first film and the second film to each other. The display element is supported by the first film. The display panel has a bending modulus of elasticity being higher than or equal to 0.01 times a tensile modules of elasticity and lower than one times the tensile modulus of elasticity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Daiki NAKAMURA, Nozomu SUGISAWA, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Kensuke YOSHIZUMI
  • Publication number: 20200350576
    Abstract: To increase capacity per weight of a power storage device, a particle includes a first region, a second region in contact with at least part of a surface of the first region and located on the outside of the first region, and a third region in contact with at least part of a surface of the second region and located on the outside of the second region. The first and the second regions contain lithium and oxygen. At least one of the first region and the second region contains manganese. At least one of the first and the second regions contains an element M. The first region contains a first crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. The second region contains a second crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. An orientation of the first crystal is different from an orientation of the second crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Takahiro KAWAKAMI, Teruaki OCHIAI, Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Takuya HIROHASHI, Mako MOTOYOSHI, Yohei MOMMA, Junya GOTO
  • Patent number: 10749174
    Abstract: To increase capacity per weight of a power storage device, a particle includes a first region, a second region in contact with at least part of a surface of the first region and located on the outside of the first region, and a third region in contact with at least part of a surface of the second region and located on the outside of the second region. The first and the second regions contain lithium and oxygen. At least one of the first region and the second region contains manganese. At least one of the first and the second regions contains an element M. The first region contains a first crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. The second region contains a second crystal having a layered rock-salt structure. An orientation of the first crystal is different from an orientation of the second crystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kawakami, Teruaki Ochiai, Shuhei Yoshitomi, Takuya Hirohashi, Mako Motoyoshi, Yohei Momma, Junya Goto
  • Publication number: 20200174324
    Abstract: A high-definition liquid crystal display device is provided. A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. A liquid crystal display device with a high contrast ratio and display quality is provided. A liquid crystal display device capable of being driven at a low voltage is provided. The display device includes, between a pair of substrates, a pixel electrode, a first common electrode, a second common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode and the first common electrode are positioned between the liquid crystal layer and one of the substrates. The second common electrode is positioned between the liquid crystal layer and the other substrate. The same potential is supplied to the first common electrode and the second common electrode. The first common electrode includes a portion overlapping with the second common electrode between the display regions of two adjacent subpixels that exhibit different colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuhei YOSHITOMI, Daisuke KUBOTA, Koji KUSUNOKI
  • Patent number: 10558092
    Abstract: A high-definition liquid crystal display device is provided. A liquid crystal display device with a high aperture ratio is provided. A liquid crystal display device with a high contrast ratio and display quality is provided. A liquid crystal display device capable of being driven at a low voltage is provided. The display device includes, between a pair of substrates, a pixel electrode, a first common electrode, a second common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer. The pixel electrode and the first common electrode are positioned between the liquid crystal layer and one of the substrates. The second common electrode is positioned between the liquid crystal layer and the other substrate. The same potential is supplied to the first common electrode and the second common electrode. The first common electrode includes a portion overlapping with the second common electrode between the display regions of two adjacent subpixels that exhibit different colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuhei Yoshitomi, Daisuke Kubota, Koji Kusunoki