Patents by Inventor Masaki Machida

Masaki Machida 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: 10343527
    Abstract: Between an anode active material layer and a separator, a recess impregnation region of an anode side in which electrolytes and solid particles are disposed and including a recess that is located between adjacent anode active material particles positioned on the outermost surface of the anode active material layer is formed. Between a cathode active material layer and a separator, a recess impregnation region of a cathode side in which electrolytes and solid particles are disposed and including a recess that is located between adjacent cathode active material particles positioned on the outermost surface of the cathode active material layer is formed. The solid particles in the recess impregnation regions of the cathode side and the anode side have a concentration that is 30 volume % or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhito Hatta, Nobuaki Shimosaka, Masaki Machida, Manabu Aoki, Masahiro Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 10116006
    Abstract: A battery including an electrode assembly is provided. The electrode assembly has first and second current collectors facing region disposed at a winding start end and at a winding terminal end, respectively. A positive electrode current collector exposed portion and a negative electrode current collector exposed portion face each other through the separator in each of the first and second current collector facing regions. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a first insulating member formed thereon in the first current collector facing region at the winding start end and has a second insulating member formed thereon in the second current collector facing region at the winding terminal end. The second insulating member has a melting point lower than that of the first insulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Patent number: 9806374
    Abstract: A battery is provided. The battery includes a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte that includes an electrolyte salt, a solvent, a matrix polymer, and a ceramic powder; wherein the matrix polymer is at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl formal, polyacrylic acid ester, polyvinylidene fluoride, a copolymer of polyvinyl formal, a copolymer of polyacrylic acid ester and a copolymer of polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein a mass ratio of the ceramic powder to the matrix polymer ranges from 2/1 to 5/1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Patent number: 9705149
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte composition includes an electrolyte salt, a nonaqueous solvent, a matrix polymer, and a ceramic powder, wherein the ceramic powder has an average particle size of 0.1 to 2.5 ?m and a BET specific surface area of 0.5 to 11 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Patent number: 9698444
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte composition includes an electrolyte salt, a nonaqueous solvent, a matrix polymer, and a ceramic powder, wherein the ceramic powder has an average particle size of 0.1 to 2.5 ?m and a BET specific surface area of 0.5 to 11 m2/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Publication number: 20170141431
    Abstract: A battery is provided. The battery includes a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and an electrolyte that includes an electrolyte salt, a solvent, a matrix polymer, and a ceramic powder; wherein the matrix polymer is at least one selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl formal, polyacrylic acid ester, polyvinylidene fluoride, a copolymer of polyvinyl formal, a copolymer of polyacrylic acid ester and a copolymer of polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein a mass ratio of the ceramic powder to the matrix polymer ranges from 2/1 to 5/1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Masaki MACHIDA
  • Patent number: 9595717
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte composition includes: an electrolyte salt; a nonaqueous solvent; a matrix polymer; and a ceramic powder having a thermal conductivity of 50 W/m° C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Publication number: 20160336614
    Abstract: Between an anode active material layer and a separator, a recess impregnation region of an anode side in which electrolytes and solid particles are disposed and including a recess that is located between adjacent anode active material particles positioned on the outermost surface of the anode active material layer is formed. Between a cathode active material layer and a separator, a recess impregnation region of a cathode side in which electrolytes and solid particles are disposed and including a recess that is located between adjacent cathode active material particles positioned on the outermost surface of the cathode active material layer is formed. The solid particles in the recess impregnation regions of the cathode side and the anode side have a concentration that is 30 volume % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuhito Hatta, Nobuaki Shimosaka, Masaki Machida, Manabu Aoki, Masahiro Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 9343775
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery is provided and includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte contains a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte salt, a matrix polymer and a ceramic powder, and further contains a polyacid and/or a polyacid compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yumiko Torimizu, Haruo Watanabe, Fumihata Yamamoto, Masaki Machida, Yuki Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20140342205
    Abstract: A spirally-wound non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a staked electrode assembly is disclosed. The stacked electrode assembly has first and second current collectors facing region disposed at a winding start end and at a winding terminal end, respectively. A positive electrode current collector exposed portion and a negative electrode current collector exposed portion face each other through the separator in each of the first and second current collector facing regions. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a first insulating member formed thereon in the first current collector facing region at the winding start end. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a second insulating member formed thereon in the second current collector facing region at the winding terminal end. The second insulating member has a melting point lower than that of the first insulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventor: Masaki MACHIDA
  • Patent number: 8815427
    Abstract: A spirally-wound non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a staked electrode assembly is disclosed. The stacked electrode assembly has first and second current collectors facing region disposed at a winding start end and at a winding terminal end, respectively. A positive electrode current collector exposed portion and a negative electrode current collector exposed portion face each other through the separator in each of the first and second current collector facing regions. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a first insulating member formed thereon in the first current collector facing region at the winding start end. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a second insulating member formed thereon in the second current collector facing region at the winding terminal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Patent number: 8697283
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer that includes a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a compound having a pyrrolidone skeleton; a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer; a nonaqueous electrolyte that includes a solvent and an electrolyte salt; and a polyacid and/or a polyacid compound contained inside the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Ogawa, Haruo Watanabe, Fumihata Yamamoto, Masaki Machida, Yumiko Torimizu
  • Patent number: 8647779
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte composition includes: a nonaqueous solvent; an electrolyte salt; a matrix resin; a filler; and a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Machida, Yosuke Kono
  • Publication number: 20130326864
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte composition includes an electrolyte salt, a nonaqueous solvent, a matrix polymer, and a ceramic powder, wherein the ceramic powder has an average particle size of 0.1 to 2.5 ?m and a BET specific surface area of 0.5 to 11 m2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Patent number: 8383273
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte composition includes: a nonaqueous solvent; an electrolyte salt; a matrix resin; a filler; and a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Machida, Yosuke Kono
  • Publication number: 20120214061
    Abstract: A spirally-wound non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a staked electrode assembly is disclosed. The stacked electrode assembly has first and second current collectors facing region disposed at a winding start end and at a winding terminal end, respectively. A positive electrode current collector exposed portion and a negative electrode current collector exposed portion face each other through the separator in each of the first and second current collector facing regions. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a first insulating member formed thereon in the first current collector facing region at the winding start end. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a second insulating member formed thereon in the second current collector facing region at the winding terminal end. The second insulating member has a melting point lower than that of the first insulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Patent number: 8137832
    Abstract: A spirally-wound non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a staked electrode assembly is disclosed. The stacked electrode assembly has first and second current collectors facing region disposed at a winding start end and at a winding terminal end, respectively. A positive electrode current collector exposed portion and a negative electrode current collector exposed portion face each other through the separator in each of the first and second current collector facing regions. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a first insulating member formed thereon in the first current collector facing region at the winding start end. At least one of the positive or negative electrode current collector exposed portion has a second insulating member formed thereon in the second current collector facing region at the winding terminal end. The second insulating member has a melting point lower than that of the first insulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masaki Machida
  • Patent number: 8088513
    Abstract: A battery capable of inhibiting temperature increase and an anode used for it are provided. An anode active material layer contains an anode active material and a polymer containing a binder, vinylidene fluoride, as a component. A calorific value by differential scanning calorimetry in charging the anode active material layer is 500 J/g or less in the range from 230 deg C. to 370 deg C., and is preferably 400 J/g or less. Further, a difference between the maximum value of calorific value and a calorific value at 100 deg C. is 1.70 W/g or less, and is preferably 1.60 W/g or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Machida, Masakazu Umehara
  • Publication number: 20110217596
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery includes: a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer that includes a positive electrode active material, a binder, and a compound having a pyrrolidone skeleton; a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material layer; a nonaqueous electrolyte that includes a solvent and an electrolyte salt; and a polyacid and/or a polyacid compound contained inside the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki Ogawa, Haruo Watanabe, Fumihata Yamamoto, Masaki Machida, Yumiko Torimizu
  • Publication number: 20110217600
    Abstract: A nonaqueous electrolyte battery is provided and includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and an electrolyte. The electrolyte contains a nonaqueous solvent, an electrolyte salt, a matrix polymer and a ceramic powder, and further contains a polyacid and/or a polyacid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yumiko Torimizu, Haruo Watanabe, Fumihata Yamamoto, Masaki Machida, Yuki Ogawa