Patents by Inventor Hironori Aida

Hironori Aida 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).

  • Energy storage device and method for manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 12183929
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes a positive electrode terminal, an electrode assembly, and a positive electrode current collector connecting the positive electrode terminal and the electrode assembly, in which the positive electrode current collector has a terminal connecting portion connected to the positive electrode terminal, an electrode connecting portion connected to the electrode assembly in the first direction, and an intermediate portion connecting the terminal connecting portion and the electrode connecting portion, the intermediate portion is arranged at a position overlapping the terminal connecting portion when viewed in the first direction, and the electrode connecting portion and the terminal connecting portion are arranged on one side of the intermediate portion in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Satoru Kawakami, Hironori Aida, Koki Maeda, Yudai Kato
  • ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240413500
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes: an electrode assembly that is formed by stacking a plurality of plates and is elongated in a first direction; a container that accommodates the electrode assembly and is elongated in the first direction; and a first terminal that is electrically connected to the electrode assembly. The container includes a side surface portion at an end portion of the container in the first direction. The side surface portion includes: a first terminal mounting portion on which the first terminal is mounted; and a first recessed portion that is formed at a position different from a position where the first terminal mounting portion is disposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori AIDA, Ryoichi OKUYAMA
  • ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210384513
    Abstract: An energy storage device includes a positive electrode terminal, an electrode assembly, and a positive electrode current collector connecting the positive electrode terminal and the electrode assembly, in which the positive electrode current collector has a terminal connecting portion connected to the positive electrode terminal, an electrode connecting portion connected to the electrode assembly in the first direction, and an intermediate portion connecting the terminal connecting portion and the electrode connecting portion, the intermediate portion is arranged at a position overlapping the terminal connecting portion when viewed in the first direction, and the electrode connecting portion and the terminal connecting portion are arranged on one side of the intermediate portion in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Satoru KAWAKAMI, Hironori AIDA, Koki MAEDA, Yudai KATO
  • Battery module and insulation inspecting method of battery module
    Patent number: 9312578
    Abstract: A battery module includes a metal casing and a battery cell accommodated in the casing. The casing is provided on its outer surface with an insulation layer and a conductive portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Suguru Moriguchi, Hirohisa Toritani, Yoshihiro Masuda, Hironori Aida
  • BATTERY MODULE AND INSULATION INSPECTING METHOD OF BATTERY MODULE
    Publication number: 20140091805
    Abstract: A battery module includes a metal casing and a battery cell accommodated in the casing. The casing is provided on its outer surface with an insulation layer and a conductive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Lithium Energy Japan
    Inventors: Suguru Moriguchi, Hirohisa Toritani, Yoshihiro Masuda, Hironori Aida