Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Nonoue
Hiroshi Nonoue 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: 8432665Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor having reduced leakage current and a manufacturing method thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: SANYO Electric, Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Umemoto, Masaaki Nemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8218290Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor with low ESR (equivalent series resistance) and excellent reliability during high-temperature storage. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode formed of a valve metal, a dielectric film provided on the anode, a conducting polymer layer provided on the dielectric layer, and a cathode extraction layer provided on the conducting polymer layer. The conducting polymer layer contains a metal-based conductive filler in at least one of a flake form and a fiber form.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taeko Ota, Masayuki Fujita, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8213161Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention comprises an anode body, an anode lead in contact with an outer surface of the anode body, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode lead, and a cathode layer formed on a surface of the dielectric layer. The anode lead is provided with a plurality of openings passing through the anode lead. Another solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention comprises an anode body, an anode lead in contact with an outer surface of the anode body, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode lead, and a cathode layer formed on a surface of the dielectric layer. The anode lead is provided with a cutout on an outer circumference edge of the anode lead.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Nishimura, Koji Endo, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8213158Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor comprising an anode of a porous body formed of a valve metal or its alloy, a dielectric layer formed on the surface in the inside part of the porous body and on the surface in the outer peripheral part thereof, a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, a cathode layer formed on the conductive polymer layer in the outer peripheral part of the porous body, and an anode lead of which one end is embedded inside the anode, wherein the conductive polymer layer in the first region which is in the inside part of the porous body and the periphery around the anode lead as the center is formed of a polypyrrole layer, and the conductive polymer layer in the second region which is the periphery around the first region is formed by laminating a polypyrrole layer on a polyethylenedioxythiophene layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhiro Takatani, Mutsumi Yano, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8169774Abstract: A first solid electrolytic capacitor according to the present invention includes a capacitor element, an exterior resin covering the capacitor element, an anode terminal, a cathode terminal, and a metal wire. The capacitor element includes an anode body from which an anode lead is extracted, a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode body, and a cathode layer formed on the dielectric layer. The anode terminal and the cathode terminal are electrically connected to the anode lead and the cathode layer, respectively, and extracted to an outer surface of the exterior resin, the anode terminal including an opposing part opposed to the anode lead in the exterior resin. The metal wire includes both ends connected to the opposing part and a curving part, and is provided to the anode lead, and at least a part of the curving part is electrically connected to the anode lead.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuhiko Hayashi, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8154855Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor that prevents leakage current from increasing. The method includes preparing a capacitor element including an anode body, which has an anode lead, and a cathode layer; preparing a lead terminal including an anode terminal, a cathode terminal, and a first insulative member which connects the anode terminal and cathode terminal; connecting the lead terminal and the capacitor element by bonding the anode terminal and the anode lead and bonding the cathode terminal and the cathode layer; and molding a package resin around the capacitor element.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki Nemoto, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8134827Abstract: An aspect of the present invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises: an anode mainly formed of a valve metal or an alloy thereof; an anode lead terminal a part of which is buried in a side surface of the anode; a dielectric layer formed on surfaces of the anode and mainly formed of an oxide; a conducting polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer; a cathode layer formed on the conducting polymer layer on an outer circumferential surface of the anode, the cathode layer comprising: a carbon layer; and a silver paste layer formed on the carbon layer; a thermal expansion layer provided on the side surface of the anode and on a part of the outer circumferential surface continuing from the side surface; and a rein outer package provided to cover the anode, dielectric layer, cathode layer, and thermal expansion layer, wherein a thermal expansion coefficient in a temperature range lower than a glass transition temperature of the thermal expansion layer is larger than that of each of the silverType: GrantFiled: November 21, 2008Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8116061Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that can be miniaturized while maintaining the function for breaking current when excessive short-circuit current flows to a capacitor element. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric layer formed on the anode body, a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, and a cathode layer formed on the conductive polymer layer. The conductive polymer layer contains thermally expandable graphite.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Taeko Ota, Masayuki Fujita, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8098484Abstract: Solid electrolytic capacitors are provided with decreased equivalent series resistance (ESR). The solid electrolytic capacitors include: an anode containing a valve metal or an alloy that is mainly made of a valve metal; a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode; an electrolyte layer formed on the dielectric layer; a carbon layer formed on the electrolyte layer; and a silver paste layer formed on the carbon layer, wherein the silver paste layer contains a nonionic surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhito Kikuchi, Mutsumi Yano, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8035953Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor including an anode body, a dielectric layer arranged on the anode body, a conductive polymer layer arranged on the dielectric layer, and a cathode layer including a carbon layer arranged on the conductive polymer layer and a silver layer arranged on the carbon layer. The conductive polymer layer includes ridges and valleys formed in a surface that faces toward the cathode layer. The silver layer includes a first silver layer, which is arranged on the carbon layer, covers the ridges and valleys, and mainly contains spherical silver particles, and a second silver layer, which is arranged on the first silver layer and mainly contains silver flakes.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaaki Nemoto, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8027151Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises: an anode formed of a valve metal or an alloy mainly made of a valve metal; a dielectric layer formed on a surface of the anode; a first conducting polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer, the first conducting polymer layer containing a non-ionic surfactant; a second conducting polymer layer formed on the first conducting polymer layer; and a cathode layer formed on the second conducting polymer layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuhito Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Takatani, Mutsumi Yano, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8004825Abstract: A solid electrolyte capacitor that prevents the capacitance from decreasing. The solid electrolyte capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, and a dielectric layer, which is arranged between the anode and the cathode in contact with the cathode. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of recesses arranged at an interface between the dielectric layer and the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric CO., Ltd.Inventors: Yasumi Kobayashi, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 8000085Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor that prevents leakage current from increasing. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode, a cathode, and a dielectric layer arranged between the anode and the cathode in contact with the cathode. The dielectric layer includes a plurality of recesses arranged in the surface of the dielectric layer, each recess having an opening in an interface with the cathode. Each of the recesses has a depth that is 0.1 to 1.5 times the diameter of the opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasumi Kobayashi, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Publication number: 20110019341Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor having reduced leakage current and a manufacturing method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Umemoto, Masaaki Nemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 7876549Abstract: One aspect of the embodiment provides a solid electrolytic capacitor that comprises: an anode; a dielectric layer formed on the surface of this anode; an electrically-conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric layer; and a cathode layer formed on this electrically-conductive polymer layer. At least manganese is contained in the dielectric layer, and the manganese distributes in a way that the manganese is present more in a part of the dielectric layer that is closer to the cathode (or in the interface between the dielectric layer and the electrically-conductive polymer layer).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 7876548Abstract: Disclosed are a niobium solid electrolytic capacitor capable of reducing leak current that may occur in high heat treatment in a reflow process and capable of preserving the capacity before and after heat treatment, and a method for producing it. The niobium solid electrolytic capacitor comprises an anode containing an oxide of niobium monoxide or niobium dioxide and a metal of niobium or a niobium alloy, a dielectric layer formed on the surface of the anode, and a cathode formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the dielectric layer contains fluorine.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasumi Kobayashi, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Publication number: 20100328847Abstract: To reduce the increase in leakage current in a molding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Takashi Umemoto, Masaaki Nemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue
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Patent number: 7855869Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid electrolytic capacitor having a low defective fraction. A solid electrolytic capacitor of the present invention includes an anode structured by an anode lead formed by a valve metal, and porous body of valve metal connected to the anode, and a dielectric layer provided on a surface of the anode wherein a Vickers hardness of the anode lead, which is positioned at not more than 20 ?m in depth from a surface of the anode lead is set 30 Hv-70 Hv.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Nishimura, Hiroshi Nonoue, Takashi Umemoto
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SOLID ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR, ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
Publication number: 20100302711Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor, an electronic device using the same, and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. An aspect of the invention provides a solid electrolytic capacitor including: an anode including any one of niobium or a niobium alloy; a dielectric layer formed on the anode, wherein the dielectric layer contains niobium oxide; and a cathode layer formed on the dielectric layer, wherein the cathode layer contains copper.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTDInventors: Kazuhiro KANEDA, Koichi NISHIMURA, Hiroshi NONOUE -
Patent number: 7821773Abstract: Particles of a valve metal and a binder are mixed and kneaded together. The mixed-kneaded matter obtained thereby is molded, and a through-hole is formed in the molded body. An anode body is formed by sintering the molded body. A dielectric layer is formed on the surface of the anode body thus formed. Subsequently, an conducting polymer layer is formed on the dielectric layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masayuki Fujita, Takashi Umemoto, Hiroshi Nonoue