Patents by Inventor Koji Fukuchi

Koji Fukuchi 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: 10991514
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrolytic capacitor includes: a first step of preparing an anode body, and forming a dielectric layer on a surface of the anode body; a second step of forming a first conductive polymer layer on a surface of the dielectric layer, the first conductive polymer layer including a first conductive polymer and a first silane compound; a third step of bringing the first conductive polymer layer into contact with a first treatment liquid; and a fourth step of providing a second silane compound to the first conductive polymer layer after the third step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Koji Fukuchi, Koji Okamoto, Tetsuro Iwasa, Takahiro Kobayashi, Yasuo Tanaka, Ryo Morioka
  • Patent number: 10679795
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric layer formed on the anode body, a first conductive polymer layer covering at least a part of the dielectric layer, and a second conductive polymer layer covering at least a part of the first conductive polymer layer. The first conductive polymer layer contains a first conductive polymer and a first silane compound. The second conductive polymer layer contains a second conductive polymer and a basic compound. The basic compound may be an amine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Koji Fukuchi, Tetsuro Iwasa, Koji Okamoto, Takahiro Kobayashi, Yasuo Tanaka, Ryo Morioka
  • Patent number: 10475590
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes: an anode body; a dielectric layer formed on the anode body; a first conductive polymer layer which covers at least a portion of the dielectric layer; and a second conductive polymer layer which covers at least a portion of the first conductive polymer layer. The first conductive polymer layer includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer contains a first conductive polymer and a first dopant, and covers at least a portion of the dielectric layer. The second layer is formed on the first layer, and contains a first silane compound. The second conductive polymer layer contains a second conductive polymer, a second dopant, and a basic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Koji Fukuchi, Koji Okamoto, Tetsuro Iwasa, Takahiro Kobayashi, Yasuo Tanaka, Ryo Morioka
  • Publication number: 20190006110
    Abstract: A method for producing an electrolytic capacitor includes: a first step of preparing an anode body, and forming a dielectric layer on a surface of the anode body; a second step of forming a first conductive polymer layer on a surface of the dielectric layer, the first conductive polymer layer including a first conductive polymer and a first silane compound; a third step of bringing the first conductive polymer layer into contact with a first treatment liquid; and a fourth step of providing a second silane compound to the first conductive polymer layer after the third step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: NOBUYUKI YAMAGUCHI, KOJI FUKUCHI, KOJI OKAMOTO, TETSURO IWASA, TAKAHIRO KOBAYASHI, YASUO TANAKA, RYO MORIOKA
  • Publication number: 20180158618
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes: an anode body; a dielectric layer formed on the anode body; a first conductive polymer layer which covers at least a portion of the dielectric layer; and a second conductive polymer layer which covers at least a portion of the first conductive polymer layer. The first conductive polymer layer includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer contains a first conductive polymer and a first dopant, and covers at least a portion of the dielectric layer. The second layer is formed on the first layer, and contains a first silane compound. The second conductive polymer layer contains a second conductive polymer, a second dopant, and a basic compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: NOBUYUKI YAMAGUCHI, KOJI FUKUCHI, KOJI OKAMOTO, TETSURO IWASA, TAKAHIRO KOBAYASHI, YASUO TANAKA, RYO MORIOKA
  • Publication number: 20180108488
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body, a dielectric layer formed on the anode body, a first conductive polymer layer covering at least a part of the dielectric layer, and a second conductive polymer layer covering at least a part of the first conductive polymer layer. The first conductive polymer layer contains a first conductive polymer and a first silane compound. The second conductive polymer layer contains a second conductive polymer and a basic compound. The basic compound may be an amine compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: NOBUYUKI YAMAGUCHI, KOJI FUKUCHI, TETSURO IWASA, KOJI OKAMOTO, TAKAHIRO KOBAYASHI, YASUO TANAKA, RYO MORIOKA
  • Patent number: 8810997
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor with suppressed occurrence of short circuit is provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a surface on which a dielectric film is formed, and a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film. The conductive polymer layer includes at least a first conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film and a second conductive polymer layer formed on the first conductive polymer layer. A silane compound in the first conductive polymer layer and the silane compound in the second conductive polymer layer have respective concentrations different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., SAGA SANYO Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Koji Fukuchi, Yasuhiro Tsunezumi
  • Publication number: 20120262846
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor with suppressed occurrence of short circuit is provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a surface on which a dielectric film is formed, and a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film. The conductive polymer layer includes at least a first conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film and a second conductive polymer layer formed on the first conductive polymer layer. A silane compound in the first conductive polymer layer and the silane compound in the second conductive polymer layer have respective concentrations different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: SAGA SANYO INDUSTRIES CO., LTD., SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Koji Fukuchi, Yasuhiro Tsunezumi
  • Patent number: 8228664
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor with suppressed occurrence of short circuit is provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a surface on which a dielectric film is formed, and a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film. The conductive polymer layer includes at least a first conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film and a second conductive polymer layer formed on the first conductive polymer layer. A silane compound in the first conductive polymer layer and the silane compound in the second conductive polymer layer have respective concentrations different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignees: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., Saga Sanyo Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Koji Fukuchi, Yasuhiro Tsunezumi
  • Publication number: 20110051321
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor with suppressed occurrence of short circuit is provided. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes an anode body having a surface on which a dielectric film is formed, and a conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film. The conductive polymer layer includes at least a first conductive polymer layer formed on the dielectric film and a second conductive polymer layer formed on the first conductive polymer layer. A silane compound in the first conductive polymer layer and the silane compound in the second conductive polymer layer have respective concentrations different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD., SAGA SANYO INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Koji Fukuchi, Yasuhiro Tsunezumi