Patents by Inventor Hideki Ogihara

Hideki Ogihara 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: 20240128429
    Abstract: A method for producing a cathode for a lithium-ion battery includes providing a cathode collector carrier film and applying a coating compound onto at least one main surface of the cathode collector carrier film. The coating compound contains a particulate auxiliary material. The coating compound is subsequently compressed to form a cathode film on the cathode collector carrier film. During the compression of the coating compound, the cathode collector carrier film is perforated. A lithium-ion battery is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hideki OGIHARA, Thomas WOEHRLE
  • Publication number: 20240128522
    Abstract: A method for producing a lithium ion battery includes the following steps: A casing is provided and an electrode arrangement is inserted therein. The electrode arrangement is formed from alternating layers of a cathode and an anode, where at least one anode contains an anode active material comprising a silicon- and/or titanium-based constituent. At least one flexible volume compensation element is situated between the electrode arrangement and the casing. The volume compensation element comprises a shell and an inert gas or electrolyte accommodated within the shell. The volume compensation element counteracts expansion of the electrode arrangement. The casing is sealed to form the lithium ion battery. The lithium ion battery is then charged, and the shell of the volume compensation element is opened to release the inert gas or the electrolyte when a target expansion of the electrode arrangement is reached. A lithium ion battery is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Hideki OGIHARA, Hyunchul ROH
  • Publication number: 20240105905
    Abstract: A method for producing an anode for a lithium-ion battery includes providing an anode collector carrier film and applying a coating compound onto at least one main surface of the anode collector carrier film. The coating compound contains a particulate auxiliary material. The coating compound is subsequently compressed to form an anode film on the anode collector carrier film. During the compression of the coating compound, the anode collector carrier film is perforated. A lithium-ion battery is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Hideki OGIHARA, Thomas WOEHRLE
  • Publication number: 20230275223
    Abstract: An active cathode material for a lithium-ion cell includes a mixture of particles having particle sizes distributed according to a bimodal particle size distribution which has a first modal value and a second modal value, where the first modal value is greater than the second modal value. The mixture of particles comprises first particles and second particles that intercalate lithium or are configured to intercalate lithium. The first particles have a particle size which is greater than a predefined first particle size range limit. The second particles have a particle size which is less than a predefined second particle size range limit. The second predefined particle size range limit is less than the predefined first particle size range limit. A particle size distribution of each of the first particles and the second particles is unimodal. The second particles have a mechanical strength higher than that of the first particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Sung-Jin KIM, Hideki OGIHARA
  • Publication number: 20230016431
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery includes a cathode, which has a composite cathode active material, and an anode, which has an anode active material. The composite cathode active material includes at least a first and a second cathode active material, wherein the second cathode active material is a compound having an olivine structure, and wherein at least a lithiation degree of the first cathode active material differs from a lithiation degree of the second cathode active material. Prior to electrolyte filling or the first discharging and/or charging process of the lithium ion battery, the lithiation degree of the first cathode active material is higher than the lithiation degree of the second cathode active material. Prior to electrolyte filling or the first discharging and/or charging process of the lithium ion battery, the anode active material is pre-lithiated. A method for producing a lithium ion battery of this kind is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Roland JUNG, Hideki OGIHARA, Thomas WOEHRLE
  • Publication number: 20220416226
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery includes a cathode having a composite cathode active material and an anode having an anode active material. The composite cathode active material includes at least one first and one second cathode active material, wherein the second cathode active material is a compound having a spinel structure and wherein at least a lithiation degree of the first cathode active material differs from a lithiation degree of the second cathode active material. A degree of lithiation a of the first cathode active material is higher than a degree of lithiation b of the second cathode active material before electrolyte filling and before the first discharging and/or charging process of the lithium ion battery. The anode active material is pre-lithiated before the electrolyte filling and the first discharging and/or charging process of the lithium ion battery. A method for producing such a lithium ion battery is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Roland JUNG, Hideki OGIHARA, Thomas WOEHRLE
  • Publication number: 20220285661
    Abstract: A method for producing a composite electrode for a lithium or lithium-ion battery comprises: providing a current collector having a main surface; forming a first electrode layer on the main surface of the current collector, wherein a first adhesion is formed between the current collector and the first electrode layer along the main surface; forming a second electrode layer on the first electrode layer, wherein the first and second electrode layer contact each other along a contact surface opposite the main surface of the current collector, the second electrode layer is adhesively connected to the first electrode layer along the contact surface; and compressing the first and second electrode layer by means of a compression device, wherein, during the compressing, a pressure element of the compression device exerts a pressure on at least one part of the surface of the second electrode layer opposite the contact surface, and a second adhesion can form between the pressure element and the part of the second elect
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Sung-Jin KIM, Hideki OGIHARA, Nikolaos TSIOUVARAS, Thomas WOEHRLE
  • Publication number: 20220263075
    Abstract: A cathode active material comprises lithium peroxide, wherein the lithium peroxide is provided at least in part with a coating, and wherein the coating comprises a non-metal inorganic compound. Furthermore, a cathode for a lithium-ion battery, and a lithium-ion battery, are specified, which comprise such a cathode active material. In addition, the use of coated lithium peroxide in the production of a lithium-ion battery is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Roland JUNG, Hideki OGIHARA, Thomas WOEHRLE
  • Patent number: 10971752
    Abstract: A composite cathode is provided which includes a collector, an active cathode material, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte. The solid inorganic lithium ion conductor is present in the composite cathode in a higher volume and weight proportion than the liquid electrolyte. A method for forming the composite cathode is also provided, and a lithium ion battery is provided which includes a composite cathode having a collector, an active cathode material, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Woehrle, Saskia Lupart, Nikolaos Tsiouvaras, Hideki Ogihara
  • Patent number: 10727472
    Abstract: A cathode in a state prior to a first charging process is provided having an active cathode material and lithium peroxide. A lithium ion battery or an electrochemical cell includes the same cathode. A method is also provided for forming a lithium ion battery, and a lithium ion battery is provided which includes a cathode having an active cathode material, a separator, an anode having an active anode material, and an electrolyte, wherein after a formed cell is fully discharged, the active cathode material holds the same lithium content as before the formation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Woehrle, Holger Hain, Hideki Ogihara, Thorsten Langer
  • Patent number: 10686219
    Abstract: A lithium cell is provided having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte gel which is located at least between the anode and the cathode and contains a lithium ion conducting salt solution. The electrolyte gel contains fibers which can be crosslinked using the lithium ion conducting salt solution and which have a surface tension of at least 30 mN/m. The lithium cell has an increased mechanical and thermal stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Nikolaos Tsiouvaras, Hideki Ogihara, Thomas Woehrle
  • Patent number: 10680278
    Abstract: A composite separator is provided which includes a polymer membrane, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte. The solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor is present in the composite separator in a higher volume and weight proportion than the liquid electrolyte. A method for forming the composite separator is also provided, and a lithium-ion battery is provided which includes a composite separator having a polymer membrane, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Woehrle, Nikolaos Tsiouvaras, Hideki Ogihara, Saskia Lupart
  • Patent number: 10388917
    Abstract: A method for the at least partial production of an electrical energy storage cell includes providing the electrode/separator arrangement, providing a plastics foil of self-adhesive form, and applying the self-adhesive plastics foil to at least a subregion of the arrangement surface. The energy storage cell has a storage cell housing in which there is accommodated an electrode/separator arrangement which is required for the operation of the energy storage cell. The electrode/separator arrangement has a layer structure with a sequence of cathode layers and anode layers. Opposite cathode and anode layers there are in each case separated from one another by a separator layer which is in of a porous form. The electrode/separator arrangement has an arrangement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Thomas Woehrle, Tobias Zeilinger, Hideki Ogihara
  • Publication number: 20190181493
    Abstract: A separator/current collector unit for a galvanic cell, in particular for a lithium-ion cell, is provided. The separator/current collector unit has a separator and a number N?1 of electrically conductive current collectors, each of which is arranged on the surface of the separator and is connected to same in order to form a unit, in the process forming a respective boundary surface together with the surface of the separator. Each of the current collectors has a porous material for receiving an electrolyte such that the separator/current collector unit conducts ions through the at least one boundary surface when the porous material has received electrolytes. A galvanic cell is also provided having a separator/current collector unit. Also, a battery is provided made of multiple galvanic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Christoph BAUER, Simon LUX, Hideki OGIHARA
  • Patent number: 10109890
    Abstract: A lithium cell includes a negative electrode and a positive electrode. In order to increase the safety and service life of the cell, the cell also includes at least one porous protective layer arranged between the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The protective layer includes at least one alkaline-earth metal carboxylate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Wöhrle, Felix Eberle, Calin Iulius Wurm, Hideki Ogihara
  • Publication number: 20170331147
    Abstract: A composite separator is provided which includes a polymer membrane, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte. The solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor is present in the composite separator in a higher volume and weight proportion than the liquid electrolyte. A method for forming the composite separator is also provided, and a lithium-ion battery is provided which includes a composite separator having a polymer membrane, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas WOEHRLE, Nikolaos TSIOUVARAS, Hideki OGIHARA, Saskia LUPART
  • Publication number: 20170288260
    Abstract: A composite cathode is provided which includes a collector, an active cathode material, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte. The solid inorganic lithium ion conductor is present in the composite cathode in a higher volume and weight proportion than the liquid electrolyte. A method for forming the composite cathode is also provided, and a lithium ion battery is provided which includes a composite cathode having a collector, an active cathode material, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas WOEHRLE, Saskia LUPART, Nikolaos TSIOUVARAS, Hideki OGIHARA
  • Publication number: 20170288210
    Abstract: A composite anode is provided which includes a collector, an active anode material, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium-ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte. The solid inorganic lithium ion conductor is present in the composite anode in a higher volume and weight proportion than the liquid electrolyte. A method for forming the composite anode is also provided, and a lithium ion battery is provided which includes a composite anode having a collector, an active anode material, a binder, a solid inorganic lithium ion conductor and a liquid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas WOEHRLE, Nikolaos TSIOUVARAS, Hideki OGIHARA, Saskia LUPART
  • Publication number: 20170194625
    Abstract: A cathode in a state prior to a first charging process is provided having an active cathode material and lithium peroxide. A lithium ion battery or an electrochemical cell includes the same cathode. A method is also provided for forming a lithium ion battery, and a lithium ion battery is provided which includes a cathode having an active cathode material, a separator, an anode having an active anode material, and an electrolyte, wherein after a formed cell is fully discharged, the active cathode material holds the same lithium content as before the formation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas WOEHRLE, Holger HAIN, Hideki OGIHARA, Thorsten LANGER
  • Patent number: 9647265
    Abstract: An all-solid-state cell, which includes a lithium-containing anode, a cathode and a lithium ion-conducting solid-state electrolyte separator situated between the anode and the cathode. To improve the safety and cycle stability of the cell, the cathode includes a composite material including at least one lithium titanate and at least one lithium ion-conducting solid-state electrolyte. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding all-solid-state battery and a mobile or stationary system equipped with it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Eisele, Alan Logeat, Hideki Ogihara