Patents by Inventor Chihiro Yada

Chihiro Yada 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: 20230411699
    Abstract: A method for producing an all solid state battery using a precipitation-dissolution reaction of metallic Li as a reaction of an anode, includes a preparation step, a liquid composition preparation step, a coating layer formation step, and a separator formation step. The preparation step includes preparing a sulfide solid electrolyte represented by Li7-aPS6-aXa (X is at least one of Cl, Br, and I, and a satisfies 0?a?2), the liquid composition preparation step includes dissolving the sulfide solid electrolyte in an alcohol-based solvent to prepare a liquid composition, the coating layer formation step includes applying the liquid composition to an anode current collector to form a coating layer, the separator formation step includes forming a separator by volatilizing the alcohol-based solvent from the coating layer by drying, and the ratio of the sulfide solid electrolyte contained in the liquid composition is 10% by weight to 30% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Keisuke MORITA, Chihiro Yada, Yushi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11784351
    Abstract: A method for producing an all solid state battery using a precipitation-dissolution reaction of metallic Li as a reaction of an anode, includes a preparation step, a liquid composition preparation step, a coating layer formation step, and a separator formation step. The preparation step includes preparing a sulfide solid electrolyte represented by Li7-aPS6-aXa (X is at least one of Cl, Br, and I, and a satisfies 0?a?2), the liquid composition preparation step includes dissolving the sulfide solid electrolyte in an alcohol-based solvent to prepare a liquid composition, the coating layer formation step includes applying the liquid composition to an anode current collector to form a coating layer, the separator formation step includes forming a separator by volatilizing the alcohol-based solvent from the coating layer by drying, and the ratio of the sulfide solid electrolyte contained in the liquid composition is 10% by weight to 30% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Morita, Chihiro Yada, Yushi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20220093961
    Abstract: A method for producing an all solid state battery using a precipitation-dissolution reaction of metallic Li as a reaction of an anode, includes a preparation step, a liquid composition preparation step, a coating layer formation step, and a separator formation step. The preparation step includes preparing a sulfide solid electrolyte represented by Li7-aPS6-aXa (X is at least one of Cl, Br, and I, and a satisfies 0?a?2), the liquid composition preparation step includes dissolving the sulfide solid electrolyte in an alcohol-based solvent to prepare a liquid composition, the coating layer formation step includes applying the liquid composition to an anode current collector to form a coating layer, the separator formation step includes forming a separator by volatilizing the alcohol-based solvent from the coating layer by drying, and the ratio of the sulfide solid electrolyte contained in the liquid composition is 10% by weight to 30% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keisuke MORITA, Chihiro YADA, Yushi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10865480
    Abstract: A vapour deposition method for preparing an amorphous lithium-containing oxide or oxynitride compound not containing phosphorous comprises providing a vapour source of each component element of the compound, including at least a source of lithium, a source of oxygen, a source of nitrogen in the case of an oxynitride compound, and a source or sources of one or more glass-forming elements; heating a substrate to substantially 180° C. or above; and co-depositing the component elements from the vapour sources onto the heated substrate wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the amorphous compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignees: Ilika Technologies Limited, Toyota Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Elliott Hayden, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Christopher Edward Lee, Alexandros Anastasopoulos, Chihiro Yada, Laura Mary Perkins, David Michael Laughman
  • Patent number: 10847794
    Abstract: An oxide electrolyte sintered body with high lithium ion conductivity and a method for producing the same, which can obtain the oxide electrolyte sintered body with high lithium ion conductivity by sintering at lower temperature than ever before. The method for producing an oxide electrolyte sintered body may comprise the steps of: preparing crystal particles of a garnet-type ion-conducting oxide which comprises Li, H, at least one kind of element L selected from the group consisting of an alkaline-earth metal and a lanthanoid element, and at least one kind of element M selected from the group consisting of a transition element that can be 6-coordinated with oxygen and typical elements belonging to the Groups 12 to 15, and which is represented by a general formula (Lix?3y?z,Ey,Hz)L?M?O? (where E is at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Fe and Si, 3?x?3y?z?7, 0?y<0.22, 0<z?2.8, 2.5???3.5, 1.5???2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Shingo Ohta
  • Patent number: 10727483
    Abstract: An oxide electrolyte sintered body with high lithium ion conductivity and a method for producing the same, which can obtain the oxide electrolyte sintered body with high lithium ion conductivity by sintering at lower temperature than ever before. The method for producing an oxide electrolyte sintered body may comprise the steps of: preparing crystal particles of a garnet-type ion-conducting oxide which comprises Li, H, at least one kind of element L selected from the group consisting of an alkaline-earth metal and a lanthanoid element, and at least one kind of element M selected from the group consisting of a transition element that can be 6-coordinated with oxygen and typical elements belonging to the Groups 12 to 15, and which is represented by a general formula (Lix?3y?z,Ey,Hz)L?M?O? (where E is at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Fe and Si, 3?x?3y?z?7, 0?y<0.22, 0<z?2.8, 2.5???3.5, 1.5???2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Shingo Ohta
  • Patent number: 10476077
    Abstract: An oxide electrolyte sintered body with high lithium ion conductivity and a method for producing the same, which can obtain the oxide electrolyte sintered body with high lithium ion conductivity by sintering at lower temperature than ever before. The method for producing an oxide electrolyte sintered body may comprise the steps of: preparing crystal particles of a garnet-type ion-conducting oxide which comprises Li, H, at least one kind of element L selected from the group consisting of an alkaline-earth metal and a lanthanoid element, and at least one kind of element M selected from the group consisting of a transition element that can be 6-coordinated with oxygen and typical elements belonging to the Groups 12 to 15, and which is represented by a general formula (Lix?3y?z,Ey,Hz)L?M?O? (where E is at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Fe and Si, 3?x?3y?z?7, 0?y<0.22, 0<z?2.8, 2.5???3.5, 1.5???2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Shingo Ohta
  • Publication number: 20170346092
    Abstract: An oxide electrolyte sintered body with high lithium ion conductivity and a method for producing the same, which can obtain the oxide electrolyte sintered body with high lithium ion conductivity by sintering at lower temperature than ever before. The method for producing an oxide electrolyte sintered body may comprise the steps of: preparing crystal particles of a garnet-type ion-conducting oxide which comprises Li, H, at least one kind of element L selected from the group consisting of an alkaline-earth metal and a lanthanoid element, and at least one kind of element M selected from the group consisting of a transition element that can be 6-coordinated with oxygen and typical elements belonging to the Groups 12 to 15, and which is represented by a general formula (Lix?3y?z,Ey,Hz)L?M?O? (where E is at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of Al, Ga, Fe and Si, 3?x?3y?z?7, 0?y<0.22, 0<z?2.8, 2.5???3.5, 1.5???2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Chihiro YADA, Shingo OHTA
  • Patent number: 9533886
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vapour deposition process for the preparation of a phosphate compound, wherein the process comprises providing each component element of the phosphate compound as a vapour, and co-depositing the component element vapours on a common substrate, wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the phosphate compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignees: Ilika Technologies Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Elliott Hayden, Christopher Edward Lee, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Mark Stephen Beal, Xiaojuan Lu, Chihiro Yada
  • Publication number: 20160340784
    Abstract: A vapour deposition method for preparing an amorphous lithium-containing oxide or oxynitride compound not containing phosphorous comprises providing a vapour source of each component element of the compound, including at least a source of lithium, a source of oxygen, a source of nitrogen in the case of an oxynitride compound, and a source or sources of one or more glass-forming elements; heating a substrate to substantially 180° C. or above; and co-depositing the component elements from the vapour sources onto the heated substrate wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the amorphous compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Elliott Hayden, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Christopher Edward Lee, Alexandros Anastasopoulos, Chihiro Yada, Laura Mary Perkins, David Michael Laughman
  • Patent number: 9300008
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a Li—La—Ti—O based solid electrolyte material having high Li ion conductivity in the crystal grain boundary. The present invention attains the object by providing solid electrolyte material represented by a general formula: Li3x(La(2/3?x)?aM1a) (Ti1?bM2b)O3, wherein “x” is 0<x<0.17; “a” is 0?a?0.5; “b” is 0?b?0.5; “M1” is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sr, Na, Nd, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, Y, Eu, Tb, and Ba; and “M2” is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, W, Mn, Al, Ge, Ru, Nb, Ta, Co, Zr, Hf, Fe, Cr, and Ga, and wherein the solid electrolyte material is a crystalline material, is in thin film form, and has a thickness of 250 nm to 850 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Shoji Yokoishi, Brian Elliott Hayden, Thierry Le Gall, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Christopher Edward Lee
  • Patent number: 9196924
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte material having excellent Li ion conductivity. To attain the object, the present invention provides a solid electrolyte material represented by a general formula: Lix(La2?aM1a)(Ti3?bM2b)O9+?, characterized in that “x” is 0<x?1; “a” is 0?a?2; “b” is 0?b?3; “?” is ?2???2; “M1” is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sr, Na, Nd, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, Y, Eu, Tb, and Ba; and “M2” is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, W, Mn, Al, Ge, Ru, Nb, Ta, Co, Zr, Hf, Fe, Cr, and Ga.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Hiroshi Suyama, Shoji Yokoishi, Brian Elliott Hayden, Thierry Le Gall, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Christopher Edward Lee
  • Patent number: 9067790
    Abstract: A vapor deposition process for the preparation of a chemical compound, wherein the process comprises providing each component element of the chemical compound as a vapor, and co-depositing the component element vapors on a common substrate, wherein: the vapor of at least one component element is provided using a cracking source; the vapor of at least one other component element is provided using a plasma source; and at least one further component element vapor is provided; wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the chemical compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: Ilika Technologies Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Elliott Hayden, Christopher Edward Lee, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Mark Stephen Beal, Xiaojuan Lu, Chihiro Yada
  • Patent number: 9012084
    Abstract: A secondary battery is provided with a positive electrode active material layer a containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode active material layer containing a negative electrode active material, an electrolyte layer formed between the positive electrode active material layer and the negative electrode active material layer, and a modification material disposed at an interface between an electrolyte material and at least one electrode active material among the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material, and having a higher relative permittivity than the relative permittivity of the electrolyte material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Kazuto Ide
  • Patent number: 8974720
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a ceramic laminate capable of preventing coming-off of materials and warpage of the ceramic laminate by a heat treatment at a relatively-low temperature, and a ceramic laminate produced by the production method. Disclosed is a method for producing a ceramic laminate having a layer structure in which two or more layers are laminated, including: a step of producing a laminate including a first layer and a second layer, the first layer containing a solid electrolyte and the second layer containing at least composite particles obtained by covering an electrode active material with the solid electrolyte; and a step of performing a heat treatment on the laminate including the first and second layers at a temperature of 500° C. or more and less than 700° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Yoshitaka Minamida, Keiichi Kohama
  • Patent number: 8945779
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte material having excellent Li ion conductivity. To attain the object, the present invention provides a solid electrolyte material represented by a general formula: Lix(La1-aM1a)y(Ti1-bM2b)zO?, characterized in that “x”, “y”, and “z” satisfy relations of x+y+z=1, 0.652?x/(x+y+z)?0.753, and 0.167?y/(y+z)?0.232; “a” is 0?a?1; “b” is 0?b?1; “?” is 0.8???1.2; “M1” is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sr, Na, Nd, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, Y, Eu, Tb, and Ba; and “M2” is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, W, Mn, Al, Ge, Ru, Nb, Ta, Co, Zr, Hf, Fe, Cr, and Ga.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Hiroshi Suyama, Shoji Yokoishi, Brian Elliott Hayden, Thierry Le Gall, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Christopher Edward Lee
  • Publication number: 20140287160
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vapour deposition process for the preparation of a phosphate compound, wherein the process comprises providing each component element of the phosphate compound as a vapour, and co-depositing the component element vapours on a common substrate, wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the phosphate compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, ILIKA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Elliott Hayden, Christopher Edward Lee, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Mark Stephen Beal, Xiaojuan Lu, Chihiro Yada
  • Patent number: 8795902
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolyte material having excellent Li ion conductivity. To attain the object, the present invention provides a solid electrolyte material represented by a general formula: Lix(La1-aM1a)y(Ti1-bM2b)zO?, wherein “x”, “y”, and “z” satisfy relations of x+y+z=1, 0.850?x/(x+y+z)?0.930, and 0.087?y/(y+z)?0.115; “a” is 0?a?1; “b” is 0?b?1; “?” is 0.8???1.2; “M1” is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sr, Na, Nd, Pr, Sm, Gd, Dy, Y, Eu, Tb, and Ba; and “M2” is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, W, Mn, Al, Ge, Ru, Nb, Ta, Co, Zr, Hf, Fe, Cr, and Ga.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Chihiro Yada, Hiroshi Suyama, Shoji Yokoishi, Brian Elliot Hayden, Thierry Le Gall, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Christopher Edward Lee
  • Publication number: 20140072727
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vapour deposition process for the preparation of a chemical compound, wherein the process comprises providing each component element of the chemical compound as a vapour, and co-depositing the component element vapours on a common substrate, wherein: the vapour of at least one component element is provided using a cracking source; the vapour of at least one other component element is provided using a plasma source; and at least one further component element vapour is provided; wherein the component elements react on the substrate to form the chemical compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicants: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION, ILIKA TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Brian Elliott Hayden, Christopher Edward Lee, Duncan Clifford Alan Smith, Mark Stephen Beal, Xiaojuan Lu, Chihiro Yada
  • Publication number: 20140038054
    Abstract: An all-solid-state battery has a mixed electrode layer in which a positive electrode active material and a negative electrode active material are present in a dispersed state. A solid electrolyte section that contains at least one element that makes up the positive electrode active material and at least one element that makes up the negative electrode active material is formed at an interface between the positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material. The solid electrolyte section is not formed at interfaces between the positive electrode active material portions and at interfaces between the negative electrode active material portions. The positive electrode active material and the negative electrode active material are in the form of predetermined combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi TOJIGAMORI, Chihiro YADA, Masato HOZUMI