Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Nakahara
Hiroshi Nakahara 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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Patent number: 7993781Abstract: A lithium ion battery particularly configured to be able to discharge to a very low voltage, e.g. zero volts, without causing permanent damage to the battery. More particularly, the battery is configured to define a Zero Volt Crossing Potential (ZCP) which is lower than a Substrate Dissolution Potential (SDP) to thus avoid low voltage substrate damage.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2002Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hisashi Tsukamoto, Clay Kishiyama, Mikito Nagata, Hiroshi Nakahara, Tiehua Piao
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Publication number: 20100328318Abstract: An image display device is constructed by a display memory, a sprite attribute table, a sprite rendering processor and an animation execution engine. The display memory stores image data to be displayed on a display. The sprite attribute table stores attribute data representing a display attribute of a sprite which is a component of the image data. The sprite rendering processor executes a drawing process for reflecting image data of the sprite to the image data stored in the display memory according to the attribute data stored in the sprite attribute table. The animation execution engine reads an animation execution program including both attribute data to be transferred and a table write command of the attribute data from an external memory, and executes the animation execution program to transfer the attribute data to the sprite attribute table according to the table write command.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: YAMAHA CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuhiro HONME, Fuminori NAGASE, Masafumi HIROMOTO, Hiroshi NAKAHARA, Yoshiyasu HIRAI, Kenji FUKUMA
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Patent number: 7771496Abstract: A method of a reducing impurities in an electrolyte includes contacting one or more components of an electrolyte with a zeolite. The method also includes activating one or more anode and one or more cathodes with the electrolyte. Contacting the one or more components with the zeolite can include contacting the electrolyte with the zeolite. In some instances, the method includes preparing the electrolyte after contacting the one or more components of the electrolyte with the zeolite.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hiroshi Nakahara, Sang Young Yoon
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Patent number: 7718321Abstract: The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more cathodes and one or more anodes. The electrolyte includes one or more mono[bidentate]borate salts in a solvent. The solvent includes a silane or a siloxane. The mono[bidentate]borate salt can include a lithium dihalo mono[bidentate]borate such as lithium difluoro oxalatoborate (LiDfOB).Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2004Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Sang Young Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara, Hisashi Tsukamoto
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Patent number: 7598003Abstract: The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more cathodes and one or more anodes. The electrolyte includes one or more organoborate salts in a solvent. The organoborate salt can include a lithium bis[bidentate]borate or a lithium dihalo mono[bidentate]borate. In some instances, the solvent includes a silane or a siloxane.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Sang Young Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara, Hisashi Tsukamoto, Manabu Tanaka
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Patent number: 7575829Abstract: A battery case is disclosed. The case includes a cover bonded to a body such that a bottom of the cover and the body define at least a portion of the interior of a battery. The cover includes a second metal which is bonded to a first metal included in the battery body. The second metal is clad with a third metal such that the third metal covers less than 90% of an upper surface of the second metal. A hole extends through the second metal and the third metal. The case also includes a feedthrough assembly extending through the hole. The feedthrough assembly includes a feedthrough pin surrounded by a feedthrough body. The feedthrough body includes a fourth metal bonded to the third metal in the cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hiroshi Nakahara, Hisashi Tsukamoto
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Publication number: 20090169998Abstract: A lithium ion battery particularly configured to be able to discharge to a very low voltage, e.g. zero volts, without causing permanent damage to the battery. More particularly, the battery is configured to define a Zero Volt Crossing Potential (ZCP) which is lower than a Damage Potential Threshold (DPT).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Hisashi Tsukamoto, Clay Kishiyama, Mikito Nagata, Hiroshi Nakahara, Tiehua Piao
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Patent number: 7416811Abstract: An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof. Active material (78) is removed from both sides of the outer end (88) of the negative electrode (70) in a jellyroll (84) to allow room for adhesive tape (96) to secure the jellyroll.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: August 26, 2008Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hiroshi Nakahara, Mikito Nagata, David M. Skinlo, Hisashi Tsukamoto, Hiroyuki Yumoto
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Patent number: 7348099Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary electrolytic battery comprising an electricity-generating element formed by spirally winding a laminate of a positive electrode plate, a separating material and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution with which the separating material, if it is a separator, is impregnated. The electricity-generating element is sealed in a battery case formed by a resin-laminated sheet comprising a metal layer as a barrier layer. Only a pair of lead terminals are drawn to the exterior of the battery case. The resin sheet comprises an oriented resin layer laminated on both surfaces of the metal layer. The inner heat-fused layers are opposed and heat-fused to each other. A molten and solidified resin mass is formed protruding from the inner end of the welded portion toward the inner space of the battery by 0.1 mm or more. Alternatively, the welded portion is formed thinner at the outer end thereof than at the inner end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: GS Yuasa CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Mukai, Tetsuya Murai, Shinya Kitano, Mikio Okada, Hiroshi Nakahara, Mikito Nagata, Hiroyuki Yumoto
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Patent number: 7341802Abstract: A feedthrough is insulated and hermetically sealed by brazing a ceramic disk to a case cover and by brazing the top surface of the ceramic disk to the bottom surface of a feedthrough pinhead. Using this technique instead of forming a compression seal, the surface area for bonding is increased, increasing bond strength. The ceramic disk electrically insulates the feedthrough pin from the cover, and provides a large surface area for mechanically sealing the cell with the braze. Considering the small size of many cells, this increased surface area is important for getting a good seal and increasing bond strength. This design also creates a longer fluid path, providing greater hermeticity. Furthermore, a greater range of component material combinations is available because CTE compatibility limitations of the feedthrough pin, cover, and insulator are minimized. This feedthrough is applicable to broad array of applications and numerous material combinations.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Naoki Ota, Hiroshi Nakahara, David L. DeMuth, M. Elizabeth Bush
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Patent number: 7267904Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary electrolytic battery comprising an electricity-generating element formed by spirally winding a laminate of a positive electrode plate, a separating material and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution with which the separating material, if it is a separator, is impregnated. The electricity-generating element is sealed in a battery case formed by a resin-laminated sheet comprising a metal layer as a barrier layer. Only a pair of lead terminals are drawn to the exterior of the battery case. The resin sheet comprises an oriented resin layer laminated on both surfaces of the metal layer. The inner heat-fused layers are opposed and heat-fused to each other. A molten and solidified resin mass is formed protruding from the inner end of the welded portion toward the inner space of the battery by 0.1 mm or more. Alternatively, the welded portion is formed thinner at the outer end thereof than at the inner end thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: September 11, 2007Assignee: GS Yuasa CorporationInventors: Shigeo Komatsu, Hiroshi Mukai, Tetsuya Murai, Shinya Kitano, Mikio Okada, Hiroshi Nakahara, Mikito Nagata, Hiroyuki Yumoto
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Publication number: 20070059596Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary electrolytic battery comprising an electricity-generating element formed by spirally winding a laminate of a positive electrode plate, a separating material and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution with which the separating material, if it is a separator, is impregnated. The electricity-generating element is sealed in a battery case formed by a resin-laminated sheet comprising a metal layer as a barrier layer. Only a pair of lead terminals are drawn to the exterior of the battery case. The resin sheet comprises an oriented resin layer laminated on both surfaces of the metal layer. The inner heat-fused layers are opposed and heat-fused to each other. A molten and solidified resin mass is formed protruding from the inner end of the welded portion toward the inner space of the battery by 0.1 mm or more. Alternatively, the welded portion is formed thinner at the outer end thereof than at the inner end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: GS YUASA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi MUKAI, Tetsuya MURAI, Shinya KITANO, Mikio OKADA, Hiroshi NAKAHARA, Mikito NAGATA, Hiroyuki YUMOTO
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Publication number: 20060251968Abstract: The battery includes a positive electrode having a first active material on a positive substrate. The first active material includes LiNixCo1-x-yMyO2 wherein M is chosen from the group consisting of Mn, Al, Mg, B, Ti, and Li, and wherein 0.5?x?1 and 0?y?0.3. The battery also includes a negative electrode having a second active material on a negative substrate. The second active material includes carbon. The negative electrode is susceptible to damage when a voltage exceeding a Damage Potential Threshold (DPT) is applied to the negative electrode. The DPT is lower than the maximum positive operating potential of the battery. The positive and negative electrodes define a Zero Volt Crossing Potential (ZCP) relative to a reference level when the voltage between the positive electrode and the negative electrode is zero. The positive electrode and the negative electrode are configured such that the value of the ZCP is less than the value of the DPT at a predetermined temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Hisashi Tsukamoto, Clay Kishiyama, Mikito Nagata, Hiroshi Nakahara, Tiehua Piao
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Patent number: 7101642Abstract: A lithium ion battery particularly configured to be able to discharge to a very low voltage, e.g. zero volts, without causing permanent damage to the battery. More particularly, the battery is configured to define a Zero Volt Crossing Potential (ZCP) which is lower than a Damage Potential Threshold (DPT). A method for using a battery capable of tolerating discharge to zero volts is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2002Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hisashi Tsukamoto, Clay Kishiyama, Mikito Nagata, Hiroshi Nakahara, Tiehua Piao
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Publication number: 20050170253Abstract: The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more cathodes and one or more anodes. The electrolyte includes one or more mono[bidentate]borate salts in a solvent. The solvent includes a silane or a siloxane. The mono[bidentate]borate salt can include a lithium dihalo mono[bidentate]borate such as lithium difluoro oxalatoborate (LiDfOB).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: August 4, 2005Inventors: Sang Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara, Hisashi Tsukamoto
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Publication number: 20050106470Abstract: A battery is disclosed. The battery includes an electrolyte activating one or more anodes and one or more cathodes. The electrolyte includes one or more salts and one or more additives in a solvent. The solvent includes a silane or a siloxane. The one or more additives form a passivation layer on at least one of the anodes. In some instances, the additives include vinyl carbonate (VC), and/or vinyl ethylene carbonate (VEC).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Inventors: Sang Yoon, Hiroshi Nakahara, Khalil Amine
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Publication number: 20050031960Abstract: An electric storage battery and method of manufacture thereof. Active material (78) is removed from both sides of the outer end (88) of the negative electrode (70) in a jellyroll (84) to allow room for adhesive tape (96) to secure the jellyroll.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Hiroshi Nakahara, Mikito Nagata, David Skinlo, Hisashi Tsukamoto, Hiroyuki Yumoto
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Publication number: 20040101746Abstract: A feedthrough assembly and method for a battery includes a corrosion-prone pin coupled to a corrosion-resistant current collector and protected from the battery electrolyte by a protective covering. The current collector is connected to the battery electrode without danger of exposing the pin to the electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Quallion LLCInventors: Naoki Ota, David DeMuth, Hiroshi Nakahara
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Publication number: 20040096735Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary electrolytic battery comprising an electricity-generating element formed by spirally winding a laminate of a positive electrode plate, a separating material and a negative electrode plate, and an electrolytic solution with which the separating material, if it is a separator, is impregnated. The electricity-generating element is sealed in a battery case formed by a resin-laminated sheet comprising a metal layer as a barrier layer. Only a pair of lead terminals are drawn to the exterior of the battery case. The resin sheet comprises an oriented resin layer laminated on both surfaces of the metal layer. The inner heat-fused layers are opposed and heat-fused to each other. A molten and solidified resin mass is formed protruding from the inner end of the welded portion toward the inner space of the battery by 0.1 mm or more. Alternatively, the welded portion is formed thinner at the outer end thereof than at the inner end thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Applicant: JAPAN STORAGE BATTERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigeo Komatsu, Hiroshi Mukai, Tetsuya Murai, Shinya Kitano, Mikio Okada, Minoru Mizutani, Hiroshi Nakahara, Mikito Nagata, Hiroyuki Yumoto
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Patent number: 6716554Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a hermetically sealed electrical feedthrough for use with a metal battery case. The apparatus includes a ceramic-metal feedthrough subassembly, a metal case of low melt point material, and a clad metal case cover comprising a first layer of high melt point material and a second layer of low melt point material. The first layer is hermetically sealed to the case and the second layer is hermetically sealed to a collar on the feedthrough subassembly. In another embodiment, the case body, clad cover, and feedthrough pin are made of metals that can withstand the temperatures required for hermetically sealing the ceramic cylinder directly to the cover. The cover comprises a first material suitable for installing the feedthrough subassembly and a second material matched to the case body for forming a reliable weld thereto.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2002Date of Patent: April 6, 2004Assignee: Quallion LLCInventors: Hisashi Tsukamoto, Naoki Ota, Hiroshi Nakahara