Patents by Inventor Kei Hirota
Kei Hirota 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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Publication number: 20230074619Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor including a capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode body, a dielectric layer covering at least a part of the anode body, a solid electrolyte layer covering at least a part of the dielectric layer, and a cathode lead-out layer covering at least a part of the solid electrolyte layer. The cathode lead-out layer includes a conductive layer. An oxygen permeability of the conductive layer at a thickness of 10 ?m is less than or equal to 7 cc/m2·day·atm.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Inventors: KEI HIROTA, KEITA UENAKA
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Publication number: 20220277901Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode body, a dielectric layer that covers at least a part of the anode body, a solid electrolyte layer that covers at least a part of the dielectric layer, and a cathode lead-out layer that covers a part of the solid electrolyte layer. The cathode lead-out layer contains a carbon material and a first polymer including an acid group. The acid group includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a sulfone group, a carboxyl group, and a derivative of the sulfone group or the carboxyl group.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: KEI HIROTA, KEITA UENAKA, YUKIHIRO SHIMASAKI, HIROKI IMAMURA
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Publication number: 20220102081Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor includes a capacitor element. The capacitor element includes an anode foil including a base material part and a porous part disposed on a surface of the base material part, a dielectric layer disposed on at least a part of a surface of the anode foil, a solid electrolyte layer covering at least a part of the dielectric layer, and a cathode lead-out layer covering at least a part of the solid electrolyte layer. The anode foil includes an anode section on which the solid electrolyte layer is not disposed, a cathode formation section on which the solid electrolyte layer is disposed, and a separation section located between the anode section and the cathode formation section. A first insulating material is disposed on a surface of the porous part in the separation section. And at least a part of a region of the porous part that is covered with the first insulating material includes a second insulating material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: KEI HIROTA, KYOHEI IWAOKA, HITOSHI FUKUI, DAISUKE USA, KOUTA MUNEYASU, HIROKI NAGAYAMA
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Patent number: 9953767Abstract: There is provided a conductive polymer having high conductivity with excellent heat resistance. Using the conductive polymer, there can be provided solid electrolytic capacitors having low ESR, high reliability, and less leakage current. There can be also provided conductive films having high conductivity and superior heat resistance. There is provided a conductive polymer dispersion liquid obtained by a method in which in the presence of a copolymer from styrenesulfonic acid, and at least one kind of a non-sulfonic acid monomer selected from the group consisting of methacrylate, acrylate, and an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing alkoxysilane compound or its hydrolysate, thiophene or its derivative is polymerized by oxidation polymerization in water, or in an aqueous solution comprising a mixture of water and a water miscible solvent to produce the conductive polymer dispersion liquid. Using the conductive polymer as solid electrolyte, a solid electrolyte capacitor can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota, Kazuto Fujihara
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Patent number: 9589738Abstract: There is provided an electrolyte capacitor, which has a low ESR, and is superior in the heat resistance and reliable under a hot condition. The electrolyte capacitors in constructed by including a conductive polymer and a conductive auxiliary liquid having a lower conductivity than usual electrolyte, having a structure below. The conductive auxiliary liquid includes a high boiling point organic solvent having a boiling point of 150° C. or more, and an aromatic compound having at least one hydroxyl group. The aromatic compounds preferably includes an aromatic compound having at least one carboxyl group or an aromatic compound having at least one nitro group, or a combination of an aromatic compound having at least one carboxyl group with an aromatic compound having at least one nitro group.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota
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Publication number: 20170025227Abstract: There is provided a conductive polymer having high conductivity with excellent heat resistance. Using the conductive polymer, there can be provided solid electrolytic capacitors having low ESR, high reliability, and less leakage current. There can be also provided conductive films having high conductivity and superior heat resistance. There is provided a conductive polymer dispersion liquid obtained by a method in which in the presence of a copolymer from styrenesulfonic acid, and at least one kind of a non-sulfonic acid monomer selected from the group consisting of methacrylate, acrylate, and an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing alkoxysilane compound or its hydrolysate, thiophene or its derivative is polymerized by oxidation polymerization in water, or in an aqueous solution comprising a mixture of water and a water miscible solvent to produce the conductive polymer dispersion liquid. Using the conductive polymer as solid electrolyte, a solid electrolyte capacitor can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Applicant: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota, Kazuto Fujihara
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Patent number: 9460860Abstract: There is provided a conductive polymer having high conductivity with excellent heat resistance. Using the conductive polymer, there can be provided solid electrolytic capacitors having low ESR, high reliability, and less leakage current. There can be also provided conductive films having high conductivity and superior heat resistance. There is provided a conductive polymer dispersion liquid obtained by a method in which in the presence of a copolymer from styrenesulfonic acid, and at least one kind of a non-sulfonic acid monomer selected from the group consisting of methacrylate, acrylate, and an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing alkoxysilane compound or its hydrolysate, thiophene or its derivative is polymerized by oxidation polymerization in water, or in an aqueous solution comprising a mixture of water and a water miscible solvent to produce the conductive polymer dispersion liquid. Using the conductive polymer as solid electrolyte, a solid electrolyte capacitor can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota, Kazuto Fujihara
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Patent number: 9362055Abstract: There is provided a method to provide a capacitor element including a porous body of a valve metal, and a dielectric layer of an oxide layer of the valve metal. The method includes a first sequential process, and a second sequential process. The first sequential process includes: immersing the capacitor element in a first liquid of dispersion of a conductive polymer obtained by means of oxidation polymerization of thiophene or its derivative in the presence of a dopant of a polymer anion; taking out the capacitor element from the first liquid; and drying the capacitor element. Subsequent second sequential process includes: immersing the capacitor element in a second liquid which dissolves a cyclic organic compound having at least one hydroxyl group; taking out the capacitor element from the second liquid; and drying the capacitor element.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota
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Publication number: 20140334066Abstract: There is provided an electrolyte capacitor, which has a low ESR, and is superior in the heat resistance and reliable under a hot condition. The electrolyte capacitors in constructed by including a conductive polymer and a conductive auxiliary liquid having a lower conductivity than usual electrolyte, having a structure below. The conductive auxiliary liquid includes a high boiling point organic solvent having a boiling point of 150° C. or more, and an aromatic compound having at least one hydroxyl group. The aromatic compounds preferably includes an aromatic compound having at least one carboxyl group or an aromatic compound having at least one nitro group, or a combination of an aromatic compound having at least one carboxyl group with an aromatic compound having at least one nitro group.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota
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Publication number: 20140211374Abstract: There is provided a conductive polymer having high conductivity with excellent heat resistance. Using the conductive polymer, there can be provided solid electrolytic capacitors having low ESR, high reliability, and less leakage current. There can be also provided conductive films having high conductivity and superior heat resistance. There is provided a conductive polymer dispersion liquid obtained by a method in which in the presence of a copolymer from styrenesulfonic acid, and at least one kind of a non-sulfonic acid monomer selected from the group consisting of methacrylate, acrylate, and an unsaturated hydrocarbon containing alkoxysilane compound or its hydrolysate, thiophene or its derivative is polymerized by oxidation polymerization in water, or in an aqueous solution comprising a mixture of water and a water miscible solvent to produce the conductive polymer dispersion liquid. Using the conductive polymer as solid electrolyte, a solid electrolyte capacitor can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota, Kazuto Fujihara
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Publication number: 20140078645Abstract: There is provided a method to provide a capacitor element including a porous body of a valve metal, and a dielectric layer of an oxide layer of the valve metal. The method includes a first sequential process, and a second sequential process. The first sequential process includes: immersing the capacitor element in a first liquid of dispersion of a conductive polymer obtained by means of oxidation polymerization of thiophene or its derivative in the presence of a dopant of a polymer anion; taking out the capacitor element from the first liquid; and drying the capacitor element. Subsequent second sequential process includes: immersing the capacitor element in a second liquid which dissolves a cyclic organic compound having at least one hydroxyl group; taking out the capacitor element from the second liquid; and drying the capacitor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryosuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota
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Patent number: 7990684Abstract: Disclosed is an conductive composition that has high conductivity and excellent heat resistance and is suitable for use as a solid electrolyte in a solid electrolytic capacitor. Also disclosed is a solid electrolytic capacitor that uses the conductive composition as a solid electrolyte and has low ESR and high reliability under high temperature conditions. A dispersion of the conductive composition comprises an conductive polymer produced by oxidation polymerization of thiophene or a derivative of thiophene in water or an aqueous liquid formed of a mixture composed of water and a water-miscible solvent in the presence of polystyrenesulfonic acid and at least one material selected from phenolsulfonic acid novolak resins comprising repeating units represented by general formula (I) [wherein R represents hydrogen or a methyl group] and sulfonated polyesters; and a high-boiling solvent. The solid electrolytic capacitor comprises the conductive composition as a solid electrolyte.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Tayca CorporationInventors: Ryousuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota
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Publication number: 20100284129Abstract: Disclosed is an conductive composition that has high conductivity and excellent heat resistance and is suitable for use as a solid electrolyte in a solid electrolytic capacitor. Also disclosed is a solid electrolytic capacitor that uses the conductive composition as a solid electrolyte and has low ESR and high reliability under high temperature conditions. A dispersion of the conductive composition comprises an conductive polymer produced by oxidation polymerization of thiophene or a derivative of thiophene in water or an aqueous liquid formed of a mixture composed of water and a water-miscible solvent in the presence of polystyrenesulfonic acid and at least one material selected from phenolsulfonic acid novolak resins comprising repeating units represented by general formula (I) [wherein R represents hydrogen or a methyl group] and sulfonated polyesters; and a high-boiling solvent. The solid electrolytic capacitor comprises the conductive composition as a solid electrolyte.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: TAYCA CORPORATIONInventors: Ryousuke Sugihara, Kei Hirota