Patents by Inventor Yo Hasegawa
Yo Hasegawa 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).
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Publication number: 20240047833Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device including an electrode terminal, an outer case accommodating the energy storage device, and a first plate-shaped member. The outer case includes a bottom wall portion which is a wall portion on an installation surface side where the energy storage apparatus is installed. The first plate-shaped member is disposed inside the outer case, and is disposed at an end portion of the energy storage device in a first direction which is an arrangement direction of the energy storage device and the bottom wall portion. The energy storage device is disposed in a posture where the electrode terminal is directed in a second direction which is a direction intersecting with the first direction and extending along the bottom wall portion. The first plate-shaped member includes a first protruding portion which protrudes more than the energy storage device in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventor: Yo HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 11862817Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device group in which a terminal surface and a side surface intersecting the terminal surface are formed by a plurality of arrayed energy storage devices; and a busbar frame holding a plurality of busbars. The busbar frame is provided with a body holding the busbar and disposed on the terminal surface, a connector holder having a connector, to which an external connector is connected, and disposed on the side surface, and a coupling portion coupling the body and the connector holder.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Shun Sasaki, Yasuyuki Iwashima, Yo Hasegawa, Tsuyoshi Hidaka, Yuta Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11239526Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a first wiring electrically connected to the energy storage device, a harness plate holding the first wiring, and a first connector connected to the first wiring, the first connector being located at a central portion of the harness plate and capable of detachably attaching an external wiring.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Masuda, Shinpei Ono, Yasuyuki Iwashima, Yo Hasegawa, Yuki Matsuda, Shun Sasaki, Minoru Watanabe
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Publication number: 20210242541Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device group in which a terminal surface and a side surface intersecting the terminal surface are formed by a plurality of arrayed energy storage devices; and a busbar frame holding a plurality of busbars. The busbar frame is provided with a body holding the busbar and disposed on the terminal surface, a connector holder having a connector, to which an external connector is connected, and disposed on the side surface, and a coupling portion coupling the body and the connector holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Shun SASAKI, Yasuyuki IWASHIMA, Yo HASEGAWA, Tsuyoshi HIDAKA, Yuta YAMAMOTO
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Publication number: 20210126314Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a first wiring electrically connected to the energy storage device, a harness plate holding the first wiring, and a first connector connected to the first wiring, the first connector being located at a central portion of the harness plate and capable of detachably attaching an external wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Yoshihiro MASUDA, Shinpel ONO, Yasuyuki IWASHIMA, Yo HASEGAWA, Yuki MATSUDA, Shun SASAKI, Minoru WATANABE
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Publication number: 20210043896Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device and a spacer, in which the spacer has a first member that abuts on a side surface of the energy storage device that faces a first direction, and a second member that is disposed on the first member in a second direction, the second direction intersecting the first direction, the second member supporting an end portion of the first member in the second direction, and the first member has higher heat resistance than the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Shun SASAKI, Yoshimasa TOSHIOKA, Yo HASEGAWA, Yasuyuki IWASHIMA, Tsuyoshi HIDAKA, Yuta YAMAMOTO, Minoru WATANABE
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Patent number: 9620749Abstract: Provided is an electric storage apparatus including: an electric storage device; a circuit module; and an enclosure for housing the electric storage device, wherein: any one thereof includes an engaging portion; any one of the remaining ones includes an engaged portion; and the engaging portion and the engaged portion are engageable with and disengageable from each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Seiji Nemoto, Tatsuya Masumoto, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yo Hasegawa
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Patent number: 9425446Abstract: An assembled battery includes: a case in which plural electric cells are accommodated; and an abutment member which abuts against the electric cells accommodated in the case to position the electric cells with respect to the case. The abutment member includes a first projection inserted into a first gap defined by the case and the mutually adjacent electric cells to align the abutment member.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Minoru Watanabe, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yo Hasegawa
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Patent number: 9236591Abstract: Even if a junction box is laid out such that a region where a battery cell is disposed is divided, the battery cell is effectively cooled. A battery pack includes: a battery pack case (1) including a junction box accommodating portion (10) and a battery accommodating portions (7, 8a, 8b); and a plurality of batteries (2) accommodated in the battery accommodating portions (7, 8a, 8b) of the battery pack case (1). The junction box accommodating portion (10) is covered with shield members (21, 22, 23).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Minoru Watanabe, Toshiki Kusunoki, Yo Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20140087229Abstract: An assembled battery includes: a case in which plural electric cells are accommodated; and an abutment member which abuts against the electric cells accommodated in the case to position the electric cells with respect to the case. The abutment member includes a first projection inserted into a first gap defined by the case and the mutually adjacent electric cells to align the abutment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Lithium Energy JapanInventors: Minoru Watanabe, Yoshihiro Masuda, Yo Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20130084478Abstract: Even if a junction box is laid out such that a region where a battery cell is disposed is divided, the battery cell is effectively cooled. A battery pack includes: a battery pack case (1) including a junction box accommodating portion (10) and a battery accommodating portions (7, 8a, 8b); and a plurality of batteries (2) accommodated in the battery accommodating portions (7, 8a, 8b) of the battery pack case (1). The junction box accommodating portion (10) is covered with shield members (21, 22, 23).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Lithium Energy JapanInventors: Minoru Watanabe, Toshiki Kusunoki, Yo Hasegawa
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Patent number: 6524697Abstract: A temperature sensor for prevention of an overcurrent condition in circuits of electronic equipment such as personal computers. The temperature sensor including a temperature sensitive layer provided on opposing electrodes on an insulating substrate and prepared by suspending an electrically conductive powder in a mixture of a resin obtained by copolymerizing a flexible monomer, a hydrophobic monomer, and a monomer having a glycidyl radical, and a hardening agent; and an electronic equipment employing the temperature sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shizuo Furuyama, Koichi Morimoto, Yo Hasegawa
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Patent number: 5551626Abstract: The present invention relates to a diffusion joining method of Cu or Cu alloy surface and a conductive paste used therefor, especially applied to a method for preparing a multilayer printed wiring board. The present invention is characterized by providing the contacting surfaces with a layer selected from the group comprising a noble metal thin layer, a metal oxide remover layer and a conductive paste layer mainly consisting of a Cu or Cu alloy particles and the metal oxide remover; and pressing the contacting metal surfaces at a temperature higher than 170.degree. C. more or less whereat the Cu atom at interface of the Cu or Cu alloy surfaces to be joined becomes to be able to diffuse, to give a joined metal body.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yo Hasegawa, Masahiro Nagasawa, Masahide Tsukamoto
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Patent number: 5439164Abstract: The copper or its alloys can be bonded to each other or can be bonded to noble metals or to other metals whose surface is covered with a noble metal thin film in an oxidative atmosphere. The surface of the copper or its alloys to be bonded should be covered with the layer of a noble metal thin film or a metal oxide remover or a conductive paste mainly consisting of a copper or copper alloy particles and the metal oxide remover. This method can be applied to a metallurgical industry and also to an electronics industry. This method is especially suitable for the production of a multilayered printed wiring board.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1993Date of Patent: August 8, 1995Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yo Hasegawa, Masahiro Nagasawa, Masahide Tsukamoto
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Patent number: 5159524Abstract: A capacitor which includes a dielectric layer, a metal electrode and a capacity adjusting electrode erodable by exposure to light energy, the capacity adjusting electrode being a film made of at least one selected from metallic oxides, metallic nitride and metallic boride.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1990Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yo Hasegawa, Kazuyuki Okano, Yasuhito Isozaki, Chiharu Hayashi, Tatsuo Ogawa
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Patent number: 5110622Abstract: A uniform and dense (non-porous) thin film of metal sulfide with excellent electric characteristics can be prepared by making into a fine mist an organic compound alone or dissolved in a solvent the organic compound containing at least one metal-sulfur bond in the structure thereof, and spraying the organic compound on a heated substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1989Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yo Hasegawa, Kazuyuki Okano, Yasuhito Isozaki, Munehiro Tabata, Chiharu Hayashi, Akira Nakanishi
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Patent number: 4985071Abstract: A process for producing a thin film of a base metal on a substrate which comprises thermally decomposing in oxidative atmosphere an organic or inorganic compound containing a base metal compound formed on a substrate to form the oxide of the metal and then reducing the oxide by heat-treating it in reductive atmosphere. A temperature sensor, magnetic sensor, and ceramic wiring substrate utilizing the base metal thin film.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1989Date of Patent: January 15, 1991Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Munehiro Tabata, Chiharu Hayashi, Yasuhito Isozaki, Kazuyuki Okano, Yo Hasegawa
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Patent number: 4885188Abstract: This invention is designed to form thin films of metal sulfides usable in various types of electronic devices with a simple process comprising forming a layer of an organometallic compound having at least one metal-sulfur or metal-oxygen bond in the molecule on a substrate by printing or other means and then thermally decomposing the formed organometallic compound layer in an inert gas which may or may not be mixed with hydrogen sulfide.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1986Date of Patent: December 5, 1989Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yo Hasegawa, Kazuyuki Okano, Akira Nakanishi, Hiroshi Hatase
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Patent number: 4610810Abstract: A resin having a monomer unit structure represented by the formula: ##STR1## can be cured by an actinic irradiation such as electron beam, ultraviolet ray or infrared ray to give a heat-resistant, moisture-resistant, acid- and alkali-resistant and solvent-resistant film which is especially suitable for a paint vehicle resin for use in resistor element or magnetic recording medium. A composition comprising said resin modified by incorporating at least of one monomer or oligomer containing at least one acryl, methacryl or allyl group therein for facilitating the control of the characteristics of a resistor element obtained by using said composition is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1985Date of Patent: September 9, 1986Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yo Hasegawa, Satoshi Murakawa, Yukihiro Shimazaki
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Patent number: 4603162Abstract: A resin having a monomer unit structure represented by the formula: ##STR1## can be cured by an actinic irradiation such as electron beam, ultraviolet ray or infrared ray to give a heat-resistant, moisture-resistant, acid- and alkali-resistant and solvent-resistant film which is especially suitable for a paint vehicle resin for use in resistor element or magnetic recording medium. A composition comprising said resin modified by incorporating at least of one monomer or oligomer containing at least one acryl, methacryl or allyl group therein for facilitating the control of the characteristics of a resistor element obtained by using said composition is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1984Date of Patent: July 29, 1986Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yo Hasegawa, Satoshi Murakawa, Yukihiro Shimazaki