Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Takasaki

Hiroshi Takasaki 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).

  • Patent number: 10529495
    Abstract: A thin-film capacitor includes a capacitor section in which electrode layers and dielectric layers are alternately stacked and which includes a hole portion that extends to the electrode layer. In a cross-section which is perpendicular to a stacking surface of the capacitor section and which passes through the hole portion, a side surface of the hole portion extends along a reference line extending in a direction intersecting the stacking surface, the dielectric layer extends up to the reference line toward the hole portion, and a gap is formed between the side surface of the pair electrode layer and the reference line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takasaki, Masahiro Hiraoka, Hitoshi Saita, Kenichi Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20190295774
    Abstract: A thin film capacitor comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a dielectric substance disposed between the first electrode 10 and the second electrode. The second electrode has a first metallic layer, an intermediate layer, and a second metallic layer in sequence in this order from the side of the dielectric substance. The first metallic layer contains a metal element M1 as a main component, and the second metallic layer contains a metal element M2 different from the metal element M1 as a main component. The intermediate layer has one or more laminate structures each having a second metal sublayer containing the metal element M2 as a main component and a first metal sublayer containing the metal element M1 as a main component in sequence from the side of the first metallic layer toward the side of the second metallic layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro HIRAOKA, Hiroshi TAKASAKI, Hitoshi SAITA
  • Patent number: 10388927
    Abstract: Provided is a battery unit capable of reducing the size of vehicle installation space by being more compact. A battery unit equipped with: a plurality of battery modules each containing a plurality of battery cells which are connected in parallel with one another, and each having a duct chamber for discharging gas emitted by the battery cells; and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of battery modules to the wall of a storage case in a manner such that the modules are integrally assembled with one another. The fixing member has an attachment part which attaches to a module case, and the attachment part includes an exhaust duct part for collecting and discharging the gas emitted into the duct chamber of each battery module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Motokawa, Takuya Nakashima, Hiroshi Takasaki
  • Patent number: 10347883
    Abstract: A battery-affixing frame member includes a body plate section and duct-forming members. The duct-forming members are affixed to one surface side of the body plate section and are combined with the body plate section to form gas discharge ducts. The gas discharge ducts are used to discharge gas discharged from the inside of battery modules. The battery-affixing frame member is used to form a battery-affixing member for integrally affixing the battery modules together, the battery modules being arranged on the other surface side of the body plate section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Takasaki, Tomoaki Aoki
  • Patent number: 10276843
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells each having a safety mechanism, a cell case having a plurality of battery housing parts for housing the plurality of battery cells respectively in a predetermined arrangement, an insulating member disposed on one side of each of the battery cells, and a duct serving as a route for exhausting exhaust gas discharged from the battery cells. The battery housing parts have a plurality of openings for housing the battery cells. The insulating member has a through hole formed at a position facing an opening of the plurality of openings that houses corresponding one of the battery cells, and a lid part for closing an opening of the plurality of openings that houses no battery cell. The exhaust gas is discharged to the route of the duct through the through hole of the insulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Oose Okutani, Shinya Geshi, Hiroshi Takasaki
  • Publication number: 20190096588
    Abstract: A thin film capacitor includes a first electrode layer (10), a dielectric layer (20) stacked on the first electrode layer (10), and a second electrode layer (30) stacked on the dielectric layer (20), wherein the dielectric layer (20) includes a layered void aggregation region (22) which extends in a direction orthogonal to a stacking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi TAKASAKI, Masahiro HIRAOKA, Hitoshi SAITA
  • Publication number: 20180375071
    Abstract: A cell module includes unit cells and holders. Each unit cell has an outer casing configured of two laminate films and including a housing portion that houses a power generating element and a sealing portion formed around the housing portion. Each holder includes a frame-shaped base portion disposed on the sealing portion, and an extension portion extending from the base portion onto the housing portion, and pressing a main surface portion at a position separated from a curved surface portion formed between a side surface portions and the main surface portion that are substantially perpendicular to each other of the housing portion. A plurality of unit cells is stacked on each other with the holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Hiroshi TAKASAKI
  • Publication number: 20180269448
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells and a case for housing the plurality of battery cells. The case has a plurality of through-holes which are provided to a wall part forming an outer face of the battery module and via which gas ejected from at least one of the plurality of battery cells is discharged in a dispersed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Keisuke SHIMIZU, Yoshihiro SHIOTSU, Hiroshi TAKASAKI
  • Patent number: 10003055
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells and a case for housing the plurality of battery cells. The case has a plurality of through-holes which are provided to a wall part forming an outer face of the battery module and via which gas ejected from at least one of the plurality of battery cells is discharged in a dispersed manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keisuke Shimizu, Yoshihiro Shiotsu, Hiroshi Takasaki
  • Publication number: 20180102220
    Abstract: A thin-film capacitor includes a capacitor section in which electrode layers and dielectric layers are alternately stacked and which includes a hole portion that extends to the electrode layer. In a cross-section which is perpendicular to a stacking surface of the capacitor section and which passes through the hole portion, a side surface of the hole portion extends along a reference line extending in a direction intersecting the stacking surface, the dielectric layer extends up to the reference line toward the hole portion, and a gap is formed between the side surface of the pair electrode layer and the reference line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi TAKASAKI, Masahiro HIRAOKA, Hitoshi SAITA, Kenichi YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20180000730
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oral disintegrating tablet comprising the antihypertensive telmisartan and the tablet obtained by the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Manabu NAKATANI, Yohei KAWABATA, Takeshi SAWADA, Hiroshi TAKASAKI
  • Patent number: 9789059
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an oral disintegrating tablet comprising the antihypertensive telmisartan and the tablet obtained by the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Manabu Nakatani, Yohei Kawabata, Takeshi Sawada, Hiroshi Takasaki
  • Patent number: 9786879
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery blocks formed by arranging a plurality of unit cells in each block; and a hollow spacer placed between two adjacent battery blocks. The accommodation member and the spacer may be made of the same metal material. The spacer may be formed to include an insulation member for insulating two joined battery blocks from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Takasaki
  • Patent number: 9768425
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells held in a case; and a collector plate disposed on one side or the other side of the plurality of battery cells. The collector plate includes connection terminals connected to a collector plate main body so that the plurality of connection terminals are disposed to face an electrode provided in each of the battery cells. In at least one of the electrodes, the plurality of the connection terminals facing the at least one electrode include a first connection terminal welded to the electrode and a second connection terminal not welded to the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinya Geshi, Oose Okutani, Hiroshi Takasaki, Katsuji Tsujioka
  • Patent number: 9761917
    Abstract: A battery unit includes the following elements: a battery module that includes a plurality of battery cells and a gas discharge opening for discharging gas jetted from each of the battery cells; and a gas discharge duct in communication with the gas discharge opening and discharging the gas to the outside of the battery module. The gas discharge duct includes at least one duct outlet of which cross-sectional area of the channel in the duct outlet or the sum of cross-sectional areas of the channel in the respective duct outlets is larger than a cross-sectional area of the channel on the upstream side in the flow direction of the gas. The gas discharge duct also includes a temperature reducing member that is fixed to the periphery of the duct outlet so as to block part of the channel and reduces the temperature of the gas going through gaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Shiotsu, Hiroshi Takasaki, Keisuke Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20170237275
    Abstract: An electricity storage device includes a battery, a discharge device, and a controller for controlling charging and discharging of the battery. The discharge device includes a swelling member, a movable switch, and a discharge switch. When the swelling member swells, the movable switch is moved. When the movable switch is moved, the discharge switch is turned on. A signal indicating that the discharge switch is turned on is transmitted to the controller to cause the battery to start discharging of electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: HIROSHI TENMYO, TAKASHI HASEGAWA, HIROSHI TAKASAKI, TAKESHI NAGAO
  • Publication number: 20160336556
    Abstract: A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells each having a safety mechanism, a cell case having a plurality of battery housing parts for housing the plurality of battery cells respectively in a predetermined arrangement, an insulating member disposed on one side of each of the battery cells, and a duct serving as a route for exhausting exhaust gas discharged from the battery cells. The battery housing parts have a plurality of openings for housing the battery cells. The insulating member has a through hole formed at a position facing an opening of the plurality of openings that houses corresponding one of the battery cells, and a lid part for closing an opening of the plurality of openings that houses no battery cell. The exhaust gas is discharged to the route of the duct through the through hole of the insulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: OOSE OKUTANI, SHINYA GESHI, HIROSHI TAKASAKI
  • Publication number: 20160218333
    Abstract: A battery-affixing frame member includes a body plate section and duct-forming members. The duct-forming members are affixed to one surface side of the body plate section and are combined with the body plate section to form gas discharge ducts. The gas discharge ducts are used to discharge gas discharged from the inside of battery modules. The battery-affixing frame member is used to form a battery-affixing member for integrally affixing the battery modules together, the battery modules being arranged on the other surface side of the body plate section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroshi TAKASAKI, Tomoaki AOKI
  • Publication number: 20160211497
    Abstract: Provided is a battery unit capable of reducing the size of vehicle installation space by being more compact. A battery unit equipped with: a plurality of battery modules each containing a plurality of battery cells which are connected in parallel with one another, and each having a duct chamber for discharging gas emitted by the battery cells; and a fixing member for fixing the plurality of battery modules to the wall of a storage case in a manner such that the modules are integrally assembled with one another. The fixing member has an attachment part which attaches to a module case, and the attachment part includes an exhaust duct part for collecting and discharging the gas emitted into the duct chamber of each battery module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Shinya MOTOKAWA, Takuya NAKASHIMA, Hiroshi TAKASAKI
  • Publication number: 20160204404
    Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells and a case for housing the plurality of battery cells. The case has a plurality of through-holes which are provided to a wall part forming an outer face of the battery module and via which gas ejected from at least one of the plurality of battery cells is discharged in a dispersed manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: KEISUKE SHIMIZU, YOSHIHIRO SHIOTSU, HIROSHI TAKASAKI