Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Takatani

Kazuhiro Takatani 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: 11945923
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an electrolytic capacitor, the method including the steps of preparing an anode foil that includes a dielectric layer, a cathode foil, and a fiber structure; preparing a conductive polymer dispersion liquid that contains a conductive polymer component and a dispersion medium; producing a separator by applying the conductive polymer dispersion liquid to the fiber structure and then removing at least a portion of the dispersion medium; and producing a capacitor element by sequentially stacking the anode foil, the separator, and the cathode foil. The dispersion medium contains water. The fiber structure contains a synthetic fiber in an amount of 50 mass % or more. The fiber structure has a density of 0.2 g/cm3 or more and less than 0.45 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kubo, Hiroyuki Arima, Tomoyuki Tashiro, Kazuhiro Takatani, Kenta Chashiro, Shumpei Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20240083180
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes at least a tank configured to hold a first printing material at a first position and a tank configured to hold a second printing material at a second position different from the first position. A light emitting control unit controls light emitting states of a plurality of light emitters. If an amount of the printing material in the first tank is less than a predetermined amount, and an amount of the printing material in the second tank is greater than a predetermined amount, the light emitting control unit transits a state of a first light emitter from a state indicating that the amount of the printing material is greater than the predetermined amount to a state indicating that the amount of the printing material is less than the predetermined amount, and maintains a state of a second light emitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Watanabe, Keita Takatani, Takeshi Nakata
  • Patent number: 11545305
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a solid electrolyte layer, an electrolyte solution. The capacitor element has an anode foil with a dielectric layer, and a cathode foil. The solid electrolyte layer is provided between the anode foil and the cathode foil. And the capacitor element is impregnated with the electrolyte solution. The cathode foil includes a covering layer that contains at least one metal selected from titanium and nickel or a compound of the at least one metal. And the solid electrolyte layer contains a conductive polymer, a polymer dopant, and a base component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Kazuhiro Takatani, Kazunari Imamoto, Yoshiaki Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20220367121
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode body including a dielectric layer on a surface of the anode body, and a conductive polymer covering a part of the dielectric layer. The conductive polymer contains a first monomer unit corresponding to a 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene compound and a second monomer unit corresponding to a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventor: KAZUHIRO TAKATANI
  • Publication number: 20220359125
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrolytic capacitor includes a first connection step, a second connection step, a first insertion step, a housing step, and a sealing step. In the first connection step, a first internal lead having a foil shape is connected to a first electrode foil. In the second connection step, after the first connection step, a first external lead having a rod shape is connected to the first internal lead to obtain the first electrode. In the first insertion step, the first external lead is inserted into an insertion port of a sealing plate after the second connection step. In the housing step, the first electrode is housed in a container after the first insertion step. In the sealing step, an opening of the container is closed with the sealing plate after the housing step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: YUICHIRO TSUBAKI, KAZUHIRO TAKATANI, MIYOKO MASUDA, KENTA CHASHIRO, SHUMPEI MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20220344105
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a liquid component, a case housing the capacitor element and the liquid component, and a sealing member sealing the case. the capacitor element includes a porous sintered body including a dielectric layer, a cathode foil facing at least a part of the porous sintered body, and a conductive polymer covering at least a part of a surface of the dielectric layer. The conductive polymer is in contact with the cathode foil. And a void in the capacitor element is impregnated with the liquid component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: YUICHIRO TSUBAKI, KAZUHIRO TAKATANI, MITSUHISA YOSHIMURA, MIYOKO MASUDA
  • Patent number: 11417472
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor including an anode body having a dielectric layer, and a solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer contains an electrically conductive material, and an additive. The conductive material contains a ?-conjugated polymer, and a polymer dopant doped in the ?-conjugated polymer and having a first anionic group. The additive includes a quinone compound having a second anionic group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Takatani, Akito Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20220162404
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing an electrolytic capacitor, the method including the steps of preparing an anode foil that includes a dielectric layer, a cathode foil, and a fiber structure; preparing a conductive polymer dispersion liquid that contains a conductive polymer component and a dispersion medium; producing a separator by applying the conductive polymer dispersion liquid to the fiber structure and then removing at least a portion of the dispersion medium; and producing a capacitor element by sequentially stacking the anode foil, the separator, and the cathode foil. The dispersion medium contains water. The fiber structure contains a synthetic fiber in an amount of 50 mass % or more. The fiber structure has a density of 0.2 g/cm3 or more and less than 0.45 g/cm3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Daisuke KUBO, Hiroyuki ARIMA, Tomoyuki TASHIRO, Kazuhiro TAKATANI, Kenta CHASHIRO, Shumpei MATSUSHITA
  • Publication number: 20210383979
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a solid electrolyte layer, an electrolyte solution. The capacitor element has an anode foil with a dielectric layer, and a cathode foil. The solid electrolyte layer is provided between the anode foil and the cathode foil. And the capacitor element is impregnated with the electrolyte solution. The cathode foil includes a covering layer that contains at least one metal selected from titanium and nickel or a compound of the at least one metal. And the solid electrolyte layer contains a conductive polymer, a polymer dopant, and a base component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Tatsuji AOYAMA, Kazuhiro TAKATANI, Kazunari IMAMOTO, Yoshiaki ISHIMARU
  • Patent number: 11158463
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a solid electrolyte layer, and a liquid substance. The capacitor element includes an anode foil with a dielectric layer, and a cathode foil. The solid electrolyte layer is provided between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The capacitor element is impregnated with the liquid substance that includes a solvent and a solute. The solute contains one of an acid component, a nitro compound, or a phenol compound. The cathode foil includes a covering layer that contains at least one selected from the group consisting of titanium, nickel, a compound including titanium, and a compound including nickel. And the solid electrolyte layer contains a conductive polymer and a base component. An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a solid electrolyte layer, and a liquid substance. The capacitor element includes an anode foil with a dielectric layer, and a cathode foil. The solid electrolyte layer is provided between the anode foil and the cathode foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Kazuhiro Takatani, Kazunari Imamoto, Yoshiaki Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 11081287
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode body that includes a dielectric layer disposed at a surface of the anode body, a cathode body, and a separator disposed between the anode body and the cathode body. The capacitor element is impregnated with an electrolytic solution. A conductive polymer and a polyacrylic acid-based compound are provided on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuhiro Takatani
  • Publication number: 20200411251
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor including an anode body having a dielectric layer, and a solid electrolyte layer. The solid electrolyte layer contains an electrically conductive material, and an additive. The conductive material contains a ?-conjugated polymer, and a polymer dopant doped in the ?-conjugated polymer and having a first anionic group. The additive includes a quinone compound having a second anionic group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuhiro TAKATANI, Akito NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20200135408
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode body that includes a dielectric layer disposed at a surface of the anode body, a cathode body, and a separator disposed between the anode body and the cathode body. The capacitor element is impregnated with an electrolytic solution. A conductive polymer and a polyacrylic acid-based compound are provided on the dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: KAZUHIRO TAKATANI
  • Patent number: 10593486
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a solid electrolyte layer, an electrolyte solution. The capacitor element has an anode foil with a dielectric layer, and a cathode foil. The solid electrolyte layer is provided between the anode foil and the cathode foil. And the capacitor element is impregnated with the electrolyte solution. The cathode foil includes a covering layer that contains at least one metal selected from titanium and nickel or a compound of the at least one metal. And the solid electrolyte layer contains a conductive polymer, a polymer dopant, and a base component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuji Aoyama, Kazuhiro Takatani, Kazunari Imamoto, Yoshiaki Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20200079794
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a solid electrolyte layer, and a liquid substance. The capacitor element includes an anode foil with a dielectric layer, and a cathode foil. The solid electrolyte layer is provided between the anode foil and the cathode foil. The capacitor element is impregnated with the liquid substance that includes a solvent and a solute. The solute contains at least one selected from the group consisting of an acid component, a nitro compound, and a phenol compound. The cathode foil includes a covering layer that contains at least one selected from the group consisting of titanium, nickel, a compound including titanium, and a compound including nickel. And the solid electrolyte layer contains a conductive polymer and a base component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Tatsuji AOYAMA, Kazuhiro TAKATANI, Kazunari IMAMOTO, Yoshiaki ISHIMARU
  • Patent number: 10147552
    Abstract: A conductive polymer microparticle dispersion contains a solvent, and polythiophene microparticles dispersed in the solvent. The polymerization unit of the polythiophene is one of thiophene and derivatives thereof, and the polythiophene contains a polyanion as a dopant. The conductive polymer microparticle dispersion has a pH value of 3 or greater and contains a solvent-insoluble iron compound containing iron with a concentration of 450 ppm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Takatani, Tatsuji Aoyama
  • Publication number: 20180240601
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element, a solid electrolyte layer, an electrolyte solution. The capacitor element has an anode foil with a dielectric layer, and a cathode foil. The solid electrolyte layer is provided between the anode foil and the cathode foil. And the capacitor element is impregnated with the electrolyte solution. The cathode foil includes a covering layer that contains at least one metal selected from titanium and nickel or a compound of the at least one metal. And the solid electrolyte layer contains a conductive polymer, a polymer dopant, and a base component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: TATSUJI AOYAMA, KAZUHIRO TAKATANI, KAZUNARI IMAMOTO, YOSHIAKI ISHIMARU
  • Patent number: 9892859
    Abstract: A dispersion liquid including one of thiophene and derivatives thereof, a polyanion, and a solvent is prepared. The dispersion liquid is mixed with a first oxidizing agent producing iron ions so as to oxidatively polymerize the one of thiophene and derivatives thereof. At the completion of the polymerization, the conductive polymer microparticle dispersion contains trivalent iron ions with a concentration of 3 to 30 parts by weight, inclusive, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the conductive polymer microparticle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Takatani, Tatsuji Aoyama
  • Patent number: 9530568
    Abstract: At least one monomer selected from thiophenes and their derivatives is oxidatively polymerized with an oxidizing agent in a solvent mainly composed of water in the presence of a polyanion as a dopant. This conductive polymer microparticle dispersion is manufactured by using, as the polyanion, a polystyrene sulfonic acid and/or its salt each having a Hazen color number in the range of 10 to 1000, inclusive, when the hue of a 2% aqueous solution thereof is measured by the APHA method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Takatani, Tatsuji Aoyama
  • Patent number: 9472348
    Abstract: A dispersion liquid including one of thiophene and derivatives thereof, a polyanion, and a solvent is prepared. Then, the dispersion liquid is mixed with an oxidizing agent so as to oxidatively polymerize the one of thiophene and derivatives thereof. During the oxidative polymerization, a temperature of the dispersion liquid is 35° C. or less and a dissolved oxygen concentration of the dispersion liquid is 7 ppm or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Takatani, Tatsuji Aoyama