Patents by Inventor KEITA MIZUNO

KEITA MIZUNO 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).

  • Publication number: 20250015291
    Abstract: A positive electrode material of the present disclosure comprises a positive electrode active material, a first solid electrolyte, and a second solid electrolyte. The first solid electrolyte consists of Li, M1, and X1. The second solid electrolyte consists of Li, M2, O, and X2. M1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, and Zr. M2 is at least one selected from Group 5 elements. X1 and X2 are each independently at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I and comprise F.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: KEITA MIZUNO, YOSHIAKI TANAKA, AKIHIRO SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20250015286
    Abstract: An oxyhalide material of the present disclosure contains Li, M, O, and X. M is at least two selected from Group 5 elements. X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. The oxyhalide material of the present disclosure shows a reversible oxidation-reduction reaction. In an X-ray diffraction pattern obtained by X-ray diffraction measurement on the oxyhalide material using Cu-K? radiation, at least one peak is present in a first range, and (A) or (B) below is satisfied: (A) No peak is present in a second range. (B) At least one peak is present in the second range, and a ratio of intensity Ip1 of a peak with the highest intensity present in the first range to intensity Ip2 of a peak with the highest intensity present in the second range Ip1/Ip2 is larger than 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: KEITA MIZUNO, YOSHIAKI TANAKA, AKIHIRO SAKAI
  • Patent number: 12180085
    Abstract: The production method of the present disclosure includes heat-treating a material mixture containing a compound containing Y, a compound containing Sm, NH4?, Li?, and Ca?2 in an inert gas atmosphere. The compound containing Y is at least one selected from the group consisting of Y2O3 and Y?3, and the compound containing Sm is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sm2O3 and Sm?3. The material mixture contains at least one selected from the group consisting of Y2O3 and Sm2O3, and ?, ?, ?, ?, and ? are each independently at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Kubo, Kazufumi Miyatake, Keita Mizuno, Tetsuya Asano, Akihiro Sakai
  • Publication number: 20240413394
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material includes a solid electrolyte and an oxide material. The solid electrolyte includes Li, M, O, and X. M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Zr. X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. The oxide material includes at least one selected from the group consisting of oxides of divalent metal elements and oxides of trivalent metal elements. The mass proportion of the oxide material to the solid electrolyte is 1% or more and 50% or less. A battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and at least one selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer contains the above solid electrolyte material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: YOSHIAKI TANAKA, TAKASHI KUBO, KEITA MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20240413393
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure includes Li, M, A, and X. M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Zr. A is at least one selected from the group consisting of O and S. X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. The solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure has a Young's modulus of less than 23 GPa. A battery of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and at least one selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer contains the solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: YOSHIAKI TANAKA, YOHEI HAYASHI, KEITA MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20240250299
    Abstract: The solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure is a solid electrolyte material including Li, Y, and I, wherein in an X-ray diffraction pattern of the solid electrolyte material obtained by X-ray diffraction measurement using Cu-K? rays, the peak having the highest intensity among the peaks present in a diffraction angle 2? range of greater than or equal to 25.0° and less than or equal to 29.1° has a half value width of less than 0.89°. The battery of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer contains the solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: KAZUFUMI MIYATAKE, KEITA MIZUNO, TAKASHI KUBO, AKINOBU MIYAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20240234699
    Abstract: An electrode material has a solid concentration of 72% or more. It includes a composite particle, a sulfide solid electrolyte, and a solvent. The composite particle includes an active material and a fluoride solid electrolyte. The fluoride solid electrolyte covers at least part of a surface of the active material. The sulfide solid electrolyte is adhered to the composite particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Panasonic Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki YABE, Keita MIZUNO, Yusuke NISHIO
  • Publication number: 20240136511
    Abstract: An electrode material has a solid concentration of 72% or more. It includes a composite particle, a sulfide solid electrolyte, and a solvent. The composite particle includes an active material and a fluoride solid electrolyte. The fluoride solid electrolyte covers at least part of a surface of the active material. The sulfide solid electrolyte is adhered to the composite particle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Panasonic Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki YABE, Keita MIZUNO, Yusuke NISHIO
  • Publication number: 20240021870
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure contains Li, Yb, M, and X. M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn, Y, Tb, Gd, Sm, In, Zr, and Hf. X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. A battery of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer contains the solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: KEITA MIZUNO, TETSUYA ASANO, AKIHIRO SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230387458
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure contains Li, Yb, and X. X is at least two selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. A battery of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte layer disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer contains the solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: KEITA MIZUNO, YOSHIAKI TANAKA, TETSUYA ASANO, AKIHIRO SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230155170
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure consists of Li, M1, M2, and X. The M1 is one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn. The M2 is at least one selected from the group consisting of Gd and Sm. The X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. A battery of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer includes the solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Keita MIZUNO, Takashi KUBO, Tetsuya ASANO, Takehiro TANAKA, Kensuke WAKASUGI, Tomoyuki KOMORI, Takahiro HAMADA, Mikiya FUJII, Akihiro SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230155171
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure includes Li, M1, M2, and X. The M1 is at least one element selected from the group consisting of a group 2 element and a group 12 element. The M2 is at least three elements selected from the group consisting of a rare-earth element and a group 13 element. The X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. A battery of the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer includes the solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Keita MIZUNO, Takashi KUBO, Tetsuya ASANO, Akihiro SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230040104
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure includes Li, DC, Y, Sm, and X. The DC is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and Zn. The X is at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. A battery according to the present disclosure includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one selected from the group consisting of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer includes the solid electrolyte material according to the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Keita MIZUNO, Takashi KUBO, Masashi SAKAIDA, Tetsuya ASANO, Akihiro SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230015865
    Abstract: A production method for producing a halide, the method includes a heat treatment step of heat-treating a mixed material containing (NH4)aY?3+a, (NH4)bSm?3+b, Li?, and Ca?2 in an inert gas atmosphere, wherein ?, ?, ?, and ? are each independently at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I, and the following three formulas: 0?a?3, 0?b?3, and 0<a+b?6, are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: TAKASHI KUBO, KAZUFUMI MIYATAKE, KEITA MIZUNO, TETSUYA ASANO, AKIHIRO SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230018638
    Abstract: The production method of the present disclosure includes heat-treating a material mixture containing a compound containing Y, a compound containing Sm, NH4?, Li?, and Ca?2 in an inert gas atmosphere. The compound containing Y is at least one selected from the group consisting of Y2O3 and Y?3, and the compound containing Sm is at least one selected from the group consisting of Sm2O3 and Sm?3. The material mixture contains at least one selected from the group consisting of Y2O3 and Sm2O3, and ?, ?, ?, ?, and ? are each independently at least one selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: TAKASHI KUBO, KAZUFUMI MIYATAKE, KEITA MIZUNO, TETSUYA ASANO, AKIHIRO SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220209291
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte material includes Li, Ca, Y, Gd, and X wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of F, Cl, Br, and I. A battery uses the solid electrolyte material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: TAKASHI KUBO, KENTA NAGAMINE, KEITA MIZUNO, TETSUYA ASANO, AKIHIRO SAKAI