Patents by Inventor Kosuke Suzuki
Kosuke Suzuki 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: 20250079435Abstract: A cathode sheet (first electrode sheet) of a power storage cell includes a long side (first long side) located at an end portion on a Z1 side (one side in an axial direction). An anode sheet (second electrode sheet) includes a long side (second long side) located at an end portion on the Z1 side. The cathode sheet includes a cathode current collector (first current collector) and a cathode composite material layer (first electrode material layer). A cathode uncoated portion of the cathode current collector is formed on the long side and includes a plurality of piece portions (first piece portions) disposed in an X direction (winding direction). An insulating portion (first insulating portion, insulating member) is formed on the long side of the anode sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20250079603Abstract: The power storage module includes a plurality of electricity storage cells (cylindrical power storage cells), a column portion arranged so as to be surrounded by the plurality of electricity storage cells, and a case accommodating the plurality of electricity storage cells. The column portion extends along the Z direction. The length of the column portion in the Z direction (axial direction) is larger than the length of each of the plurality of power storage cells in the Z direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20250079589Abstract: The power storage cell includes a wound electrode body, a case, an internal gasket (a seal member), a positive electrode terminal (an external terminal), and a positive electrode connecting portion (a connecting member). The case includes a peripheral wall portion, a lower lid (first lid portion), and an upper lid (second lid portion). The lower lid has an exhaust valve for exhausting the gas in the case. A through hole (second through hole) is formed in the upper lid (second lid). The positive electrode connecting portion includes a columnar portion extending in the Z direction so as to penetrate the through hole of the upper lid and the through hole (first through hole) of the inner gasket. The inner gasket is disposed so as to cover the through hole from the inside of the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2024Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20250070354Abstract: A battery module includes: a plurality of battery cells housed in an arrayed state inside a case; and a buffer member that is disposed at least one of between adjacent battery cells and between the battery cells and an inner wall of the case such that its thickness direction coincides with the array direction of the battery cells and is formed in such a way that a reaction force acting on the battery cells is smaller at its central portion than at its peripheral end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoya MESUDA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Yoshiro OBAYASHI, Kosuke SUZUKI, Takeru HARA, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kenta MIYAHARA
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Patent number: 12237625Abstract: An illumination unit includes: a substrate to which a first light-emitting element is mounted; a housing that holds the substrate; a case that is attached to the housing so as to cover the substrate and can output light of the first light-emitting element to the outside; and a light-blocking cover that is attached to the substrate, is provided so as not to cover the first light-emitting element in a direction in which light is output while surrounding the first light-emitting element, and is formed higher from a front face of the substrate than the first light-emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Sawayanagi, Takashi Wakasugi, Masahiro Nakamura, Kosuke Yamaguchi, Hiroyuki Suzuki
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Publication number: 20250060805Abstract: The information processing device includes a CPU, DRAM, SRAM and hibernation circuitry. The hibernation circuit executes an evacuation processing of reading out particular data which is data stored in DRAM and storing the particular data in SRAM when a predetermined execution condition for hibernation is satisfied. CPU shuts off the electric power supply to DRAM while maintaining the electric power supply to SRAM after the evacuation processing is completed. When startup, CPU reads out the particular data stored in SRAM when the particular data is stored in SRAM.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satofumi KURISU, Kosuke OHASHI, Ryo ANAN, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Nobutaka SUZUKI, Kiyoto SUZUKI
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Patent number: 12227881Abstract: An ultrafine fiber has a fiber diameter (D) of 100 to 5000 nm, a ratio (L/D) of a fiber length (L) to the fiber diameter (D) of 3000 to 6000, and a carboxyl terminal group amount of 40 eq/ton or more. At least a part of a surface layer of the ultrafine fiber may be formed of polyester.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kosuke Hamada, Norio Suzuki, Masato Masuda
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Publication number: 20250055061Abstract: An energy storage cell according to the present disclosure includes a wound electrode assembly and a cell case. The cell case includes an outer peripheral wall portion, a first end portion, a second end portion, and an inner peripheral wall portion. The first end portion has a first hole. The second end portion has a second hole. The inner peripheral wall portion extends from the first hole to the second hole. The inner peripheral wall portion is disposed inside the wound electrode assembly in a radial direction. A portion of the outer peripheral wall portion that is located next to the wound electrode assembly in the radial direction has a rectangular tubular outer shape. A portion of the inner peripheral wall portion that is located next to the wound electrode assembly in the radial direction has a rectangular tubular outer shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2024Publication date: February 13, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta Takasu, Atsushi Yamanaka, Masato Ono, Satoshi Moriyama, Kosuke Suzuki, Kazuki Sugie, Kazuya Kumazawa
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Publication number: 20250046916Abstract: The laminate film includes an accommodating portion for accommodating the electrode body, and seals the electrode body in the accommodated state. The accommodating portion has a side wall portion facing the peripheral end face of the electrode body, and an uneven portion is provided on at least a part of the side wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoya MESUDA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Yoshiro OBAYASHI, Kosuke SUZUKI, Takeru HARA, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kenta MIYAHARA
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Patent number: 12214275Abstract: Methods and/or apparatus provide for controlling a controller configured to for provide user operation inputs to an computer apparatus operating under the control of a system program and a game application program, including: controlling a first light emitting area of the controller; controlling a second light emitting area of the controller; causing at least a part of the first light emitting area to emit light in accordance with a control signal corresponding to an execution status of the game application program; and causing at least a part of the second light emitting area to emit light in accordance with a control signal corresponding to an execution status of the system program.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Akinori Ito, Toshimasa Aoki, Kosuke Suzuki
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Publication number: 20250037145Abstract: The present technique relates to a program, an information processing device, and an information processing method that make it possible to specify a component useful for evaluating the state of an ecosystem, from among a huge number of components of ecosystem information. By analyzing ecosystem information of a plurality of ecosystems, an indicator element to serve as an indicator of a feature of an ecosystem is specified, from components of the ecosystem information. The present technique can be applied, for example, in an ecosystem support system or the like that supports the management of an ecosystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Godai Suzuki, Kosuke Katano, Masatoshi Funabashi
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Publication number: 20250007100Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a tubular member, a pair of sealing bodies, a first external terminal, a second external terminal, and a spacer disposed inside the tubular member, wherein the electrode assembly has a first end portion located on one side in a direction parallel to the cylindrical axis direction and a second end portion located on the other side in the parallel direction, and the first end portion is provided with one or more first current collector tabs electrically connected to the first external terminal, and the second end portion is provided with one or more second current collector tabs electrically connected to the second external terminal, and the spacer includes a first member provided between the one sealer and the first end portion, and a second member provided between the other sealer and the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Hideto MORI, Mitsuru TATEISHI, Shinya ISHIKAWA, Mari TARUTANI, Kenta KIMURA
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Publication number: 20240429569Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first end portion where one or more negative electrode tabs are formed, and a second end portion where one or more positive electrode tabs are formed; a housing containing the electrode assembly; and a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal provided on the housing, the housing includes a main body, a first sealing body, and a second sealing body, the negative electrode terminal is provided on the first sealing body, the positive electrode terminal is provided on the second sealing body, the one or more negative electrode tabs are electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal, the one or more positive electrode tabs are electrically connected to the positive electrode terminal, and one of the one or more negative electrode tabs and the one or more positive electrode tabs is larger in length than the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Hideto MORI, Mitsuru TATEISHI, Shinya ISHIKAWA, Mari TARUTANI, Kenta KIMURA
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Publication number: 20240405252Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes: a positive plate (a first electrode); a negative plate (a second electrode); and a separator, and a securing member for securing the wound electrode assembly so that the wound electrode assembly is maintained in a wound state. The wound electrode assembly includes an end surface (a first end surface) on one side in Z direction (axial direction) in which a winding axis extends, and an end surface (a second end surface) on the other side in Z direction. The securing member is disposed on at least on the end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240405375Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes a positive plate (a first electrode), a negative plate (a second electrode), and a separator. The positive plate includes a positive current collector (a current collector), a positive electrode mixture layer (an electrode material layer) with which a portion of the positive current collector is coated, a positive tab lead (a tab lead), and an adhesive (a cushioning). The positive tab lead is disposed on an uncoated portion that is not coated with the positive electrode mixture layer. The adhesive is disposed adjacent to the positive tab lead on the uncoated portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240405394Abstract: A power storage cell includes a first electrode sheet, a second electrode sheet and a separator, the first electrode sheet includes a first current collector and a first electrode composite material layer, the first current collector includes a first uncoated portion, the first uncoated portion includes a plurality of first metal pieces located at a first end portion and arranged in a winding direction of a sheet body, the first metal pieces extend toward a winding axis, and an at least one insulating member includes a first insulating member formed at an edge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240396007Abstract: A power storage cell includes an electrode body in which a sheet member is wound surrounding a winding axis, and a housing case in which the electrode body is housed. The electrode body includes a starting terminal portion in a winding direction, and an ending terminal portion located on an opposite side from the starting terminal portion. The sheet member includes an electrode sheet and a separator. The electrode sheet includes a current collector plate and an electrode composite material layer formed on the current collector plate. The electrode sheet includes a first portion located in one winding portion from the starting terminal portion, and a second portion located on the ending terminal portion side from the first portion. A thickness of the electrode composite material layer located in the first portion is smaller than a thickness of the electrode composite material layer located in the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240396189Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a housing, and a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal provided to the housing. The housing includes a main body with a first opening and a second opening respectively provided on opposite sides in a long-side direction of the housing, a first sealing body that closes the first opening, and a second sealing body that closes the second opening. The main body includes a pair of long-side surfaces and a pair of short-side surfaces facing each other in a short-side direction of the housing orthogonal to the long-side direction. The electrode assembly includes a negative electrode current collecting portion located on a first end side in the long-side direction, and a positive electrode current collecting portion located on a second end side in the long-side direction. One short-side surface of the pair of short-side surfaces is provided with an injection port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke Suzuki, Hideto Mori, Mitsuru Tateishi, Shinya Ishikawa, Mari Tarutani, Kenta Kimura, Masato Ono
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Publication number: 20240396073Abstract: The power storage cell includes a wound electrode body and a case that houses the wound electrode body. The wound electrode body includes an outer peripheral surface on which a bulging portion is formed. The case includes an inner peripheral surface facing the outer peripheral surface. On the inner peripheral surface, a groove portion (recessed portion) is provided at a position facing the bulging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240396187Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a housing that houses the electrode assembly, a positive electrode terminal, and a negative electrode terminal. The housing includes a main body with a first opening and a second opening respectively provided on opposite sides in a long-side direction, a first sealing body that closes the first opening, and a second sealing body that closes the second opening. The main body includes a pair of long-side surfaces and a pair of short-side surfaces facing each other in a short-side direction orthogonal to the long-side direction. The electrode assembly includes a negative electrode current collecting portion located on a first end side in the long-side direction, and a positive electrode current collecting portion located on a second end side in the long-side direction. One short-side surface of the pair of short-side surfaces is provided with a single pressure release valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Hideto MORI, Mitsuru TATEISHI, Shinya ISHIKAWA, Mari TARUTANI, Kenta KIMURA, Masato ONO