Patents by Inventor Yukiya Shimoyama

Yukiya Shimoyama 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).

  • Patent number: 10734163
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a cathode foil, an anode foil, a conductive polymer, and a liquid component. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on a main surface of the anode foil. The conductive polymer covers at least part of the dielectric layer. The conductive polymer is disposed between the cathode foil and the anode foil. The liquid component is in contact with the conductive polymer. The cathode foil includes a first oxide coating film on an end surface of the cathode foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Tomoyuki Tashiro, Yukiya Shimoyama
  • Patent number: 10340089
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrolytic capacitor according to the present disclosure includes a first step of preparing a capacitor element that includes an anode body having a dielectric layer; a second step of impregnating the capacitor element with a first treatment solution containing at least a conductive polymer and a first solvent; and a third step of impregnating, after the second step, the capacitor element, in which at least a part of the first solvent remains, with a second treatment solution containing a coagulant to coagulate the conductive polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Yukiya Shimoyama, Junya Kushizaki, Takuya Maruta
  • Publication number: 20190006112
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a cathode foil, an anode foil, a conductive polymer, and a liquid component. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on a main surface of the anode foil. The conductive polymer covers at least part of the dielectric layer. The conductive polymer is disposed between the cathode foil and the anode foil. The liquid component is in contact with the conductive polymer. The cathode foil includes a first oxide coating film on an end surface of the cathode foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Tomoyuki Tashiro, Yukiya Shimoyama
  • Patent number: 10121598
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrolytic capacitor according to the present disclosure includes a first step of preparing a capacitor element that includes an anode body having a dielectric layer; a second step of impregnating the capacitor element with a first treatment solution containing a conductive polymer and a first solvent; and a third step of impregnating the capacitor element with an electrolyte solution after the second step, the capacitor element being, in the third step, impregnated with the electrolyte solution while including a liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Tomoyuki Tashiro, Yukiya Shimoyama, Takuya Maruta
  • Patent number: 9892858
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor includes: a first step of preparing a capacitor element including an anode having a dielectric layer; a second step of impregnating the capacitor element with a first processing solution including at least a conductive polymer and a first solvent; and a third step of swelling the conductive polymer after the second step, by impregnating the capacitor element with a second processing solution including a swelling agent while at least part of the first solvent remains in the capacitor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Yukiya Shimoyama, Junya Kushizaki, Takuya Maruta
  • Publication number: 20170133159
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor includes: a first step of preparing a capacitor element including an anode having a dielectric layer; a second step of impregnating the capacitor element with a first processing solution including at least a conductive polymer and a first solvent; and a third step of swelling the conductive polymer after the second step, by impregnating the capacitor element with a second processing solution including a swelling agent while at least part of the first solvent remains in the capacitor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Tatsuji AOYAMA, Yukiya SHIMOYAMA, Junya KUSHIZAKI, Takuya MARUTA
  • Publication number: 20170092427
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrolytic capacitor according to the present disclosure includes a first step of preparing a capacitor element that includes an anode body having a dielectric layer; a second step of impregnating the capacitor element with a first treatment solution containing at least a conductive polymer and a first solvent; and a third step of impregnating, after the second step, the capacitor element, in which at least a part of the first solvent remains, with a second treatment solution containing a coagulant to coagulate the conductive polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: TATSUJI AOYAMA, YUKIYA SHIMOYAMA, JUNYA KUSHIZAKI, TAKUYA MARUTA
  • Publication number: 20170092426
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrolytic capacitor according to the present disclosure includes a first step of preparing a capacitor element that includes an anode body having a dielectric layer; a second step of impregnating the capacitor element with a first treatment solution containing a conductive polymer and a first solvent; and a third step of impregnating the capacitor element with an electrolyte solution after the second step, the capacitor element being, in the third step, impregnated with the electrolyte solution while including a liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: TATSUJI AOYAMA, TOMOYUKI TASHIRO, YUKIYA SHIMOYAMA, TAKUYA MARUTA
  • Patent number: 9287051
    Abstract: A capacitor element includes an anode foil, the first oxide film on a surface of the anode foil, a solid electrolyte layer formed using ?-conjugated conductive polymer dispersing material on the first oxide film, and a cathode foil on the solid electrolyte layer. The cathode foil faces the first oxide film across the solid electrolyte layer. An electrolytic capacitor includes the capacitor element, an anode terminal connected to the anode foil, and a second oxide film on a surface of the anode terminal. The second oxide film provided on the anode terminal has higher water repellency than the first oxide film provided on the anode foil. This electrolytic capacitor can reduce a leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Yuuki Murata, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Hidehiro Sasaki, Kazuyo Saito, Yukiya Shimoyama, Jyunya Kushizaki
  • Patent number: 9153384
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and an electrolyte solution impregnated in the capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode foil, cathode foil, separator, and a solid electrolytic layer. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on its surface, and the cathode foil confronts the anode foil. The separator is interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The solid electrolytic layer is formed on the surfaces of the anode foil, cathode foil, and separator as an aggregate of fine particles of conductive polymer. The separator has an air-tightness not greater than 2.0 s/100 ml. Sizes of the fine particles measure not greater than 100 nm in diameter, and an amount of the fine particles contained falls within a range from 0.3 mg/cm2 to 1.2 mg/cm2, inclusive, as converted to weight per unit area of the anode foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Yuuki Murata, Yukiya Shimoyama, Junya Kushizaki, Hidehiro Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20140237785
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and an electrolyte solution impregnated in the capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode foil, cathode foil, separator, and a solid electrolytic layer. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on its surface, and the cathode foil confronts the anode foil. The separator is interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The solid electrolytic layer is formed on the surfaces of the anode foil, cathode foil, and separator as an aggregate of fine particles of conductive polymer. The separator has an air-tightness not greater than 2.0 s/100 ml. Sizes of the fine particles measure not greater than 100 nm in diameter, and an amount of the fine particles contained falls within a range from 0.3 mg/cm2 to 1.2 mg/cm2, inclusive, as converted to weight per unit area of the anode foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: TATSUJI AOYAMA, HIROYUKI MATSUURA, YUUKI MURATA, YUKIYA SHIMOYAMA, JUNYA KUSHIZAKI, HIDEHIRO SASAKI
  • Patent number: 8767377
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and an electrolyte solution impregnated into the capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode foil, cathode foil, separator, and a solid electrolytic layer. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on its surface, and the cathode foil confronts the anode foil. The separator is interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The solid electrolytic layer is formed on the surfaces of the anode foil, cathode foil, and separator as an aggregate of fine particles of conductive polymer. The separator has an air-tightness not greater than 2.0 s/100 ml. Sizes of the fine particles measure not greater than 100 nm in diameter, and the fine particles are contained in an amount ranging from 0.3 mg/cm2 to 1.2 mg/cm2 converted to amounts per unit area of the anode foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Yuuki Murata, Yukiya Shimoyama, Jyunya Kushizaki, Hidehiro Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20130279080
    Abstract: A capacitor element includes an anode foil, the first oxide film on a surface of the anode foil, a solid electrolyte layer formed using ?-conjugated conductive polymer dispersing material on the first oxide film, and a cathode foil on the solid electrolyte layer. The cathode foil faces the first oxide film across the solid electrolyte layer. An electrolytic capacitor includes the capacitor element, an anode terminal connected to the anode foil, and a second oxide film on a surface of the anode terminal. The second oxide film provided on the anode terminal has higher water repellency than the first oxide film provided on the anode foil. This electrolytic capacitor can reduce a leakage current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Yuuki Murata, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Hidehiro Sasaki, Kazuyo Saito, Yukiya Shimoyama, Jyunya Kushizaki
  • Publication number: 20130027847
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element and an electrolyte solution impregnated into the capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode foil, cathode foil, separator, and a solid electrolytic layer. The anode foil has a dielectric layer on its surface, and the cathode foil confronts the anode foil. The separator is interposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The solid electrolytic layer is formed on the surfaces of the anode foil, cathode foil, and separator as an aggregate of fine particles of conductive polymer. The separator has an air-tightness not greater than 2.0 s/100 ml. Sizes of the fine particles measure not greater than 100 nm in diameter, and the fine particles are contained in an amount ranging from 0.3 mg/cm2 to 1.2 mg/cm2 converted to amounts per unit area of the anode foil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: TATSUJI AOYAMA, HIROYUKI MATSUURA, YUUKI MURATA, YUKIYA SHIMOYAMA, JYUNYA KUSHIZAKI, HIDEHIRO SASAKI
  • Patent number: 8154854
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a positive electrode foil made of metal, a dielectric oxide layer provided on a surface of the positive electrode foil, a separator provided on the dielectric oxide layer, a solid electrolyte layer made of conductive polymer impregnated in the separator, a negative electrode foil facing the dielectric oxide layer across the solid electrolyte layer, and a phosphate provided on the dielectric oxide layer. This solid electrolytic capacitor reduces a leakage current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Ayumi Kochi, Seiji Takagi, Shigetaka Furusawa, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Tatsuji Aoyama, Yukiya Shimoyama
  • Publication number: 20100118470
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a positive electrode foil made of metal, a dielectric oxide layer provided on a surface of the positive electrode foil, a separator provided on the dielectric oxide layer, a solid electrolyte layer made of conductive polymer impregnated in the separator, a negative electrode foil facing the dielectric oxide layer across the solid electrolyte layer, and a phosphate provided on the dielectric oxide layer. This solid electrolytic capacitor reduces a leakage current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Ayumi Kochi, Seiji Takagi, Shigetaka Furusawa, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Tatsuji Aoyama, Yukiya Shimoyama
  • Patent number: 7643270
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a cathode foil and solid electrolyte made of conductive polymer. This cathode foil is made by providing a nickel layer on a surface of a base material made of valve metal. This nickel layer includes a layer containing only nickel and a layer containing nickel oxide. Both large capacitance and low equivalent series resistance are achievable at the same time with this simple structure at low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Shigetaka Furusawa, Yukiya Shimoyama, Kazuhiko Mikami
  • Publication number: 20090268378
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor has a capacitor element and a conductive polymer as a solid electrolyte. The capacitor element includes an anode foil having a dielectric oxide film thereon, a cathode foil, and a separator interposed between the anode and cathode foils, which are wound so as to form a capacitor element. The conductive polymer is disposed between the anode and cathode foils and formed by chemical polymerization of a polymerizable monomer. The separator is made of a nonwoven fabric of synthetic fiber and has an affinity to the polymerizable monomer. The separator includes main fibers and binder fibers each having a fiber diameter smaller than that of each of the main fibers and allowing the main fibers to be bonded together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Matsuura, Tatsuji Aoyama, Shigetaka Furusawa, Yukiya Shimoyama, Yuuki Murata
  • Publication number: 20090027832
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that includes a cathode foil and solid electrolyte made of conductive polymer. This cathode foil is made by providing a nickel layer on a surface of a base material made of valve metal. This nickel layer includes a layer containing only nickel and a layer containing nickel oxide. Both large capacitance and low equivalent series resistance are achievable at the same time with this simple structure at low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Tatsuji AOYAMA, Hiroyuki Matsuura, Shigetaka Furusawa, Yukiya Shimoyama, Kazuhiko Mikami