Patents by Inventor Masashi Kanoh

Masashi Kanoh 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: 10770743
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode having a laminated body including an insulating layer laminated on an electrode active material layer, said method comprising: a step of laminating an insulating layer on an electrode active material layer formed on a base, such that a thickness value of the insulating layer is at least twice a surface roughness Rz value of the electrode active material layer, the surface roughness Rz value being a ten point average roughness as measured in accordance with JIS B0601 1994.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rie Teranishi, Kenichi Shinmei, Masashi Kanoh, Akio Shokaku, Shinichiro Ito
  • Patent number: 10608451
    Abstract: An electricity storage system is provided that includes a plurality of cartridges connected together in parallel, each cartridge comprising a plurality of cells connected together, where each of the plurality of cartridges independently maintains a voltage convertible to a commercial voltage. The electricity storage system is configured to, upon receipt of a cartridge withdrawal signal input by a user and indicating a user's intention to withdraw any cartridge of the plurality of cartridges regardless of the operational state of a selected cartridge, including whether the selected cartridge is charging or discharging, disallow conductions with respect to the cartridge to be withdrawn and output a signal indicating that the selected cartridge is ready to be withdrawn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Heishi, Masashi Kanoh, Mitsuhide Nogami, Akio Shokaku
  • Patent number: 10256497
    Abstract: The present invention includes an electrolyte in which an organic acid lithium salt (A) and a boron compound (B) are mixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Shinmei, Yoshiharu Konno, Masashi Kanoh
  • Publication number: 20180262032
    Abstract: An electricity storage system is provided that includes a plurality of cartridges connected together in parallel, each cartridge comprising a plurality of cells connected together, where each of the plurality of cartridges independently maintains a voltage convertible to a commercial voltage. The electricity storage system is configured to, upon receipt of a cartridge withdrawal signal input by a user and indicating a user's intention to withdraw any cartridge of the plurality of cartridges regardless of the operational state of a selected cartridge, including whether the selected cartridge is charging or discharging, disallow conductions with respect to the cartridge to be withdrawn and output a signal indicating that the selected cartridge is ready to be withdrawn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru HEISHI, Masashi KANOH, Mitsuhide NOGAMI, Akio SHOKAKU
  • Patent number: 10075002
    Abstract: An electricity storage system comprising: a plurality of cartridges connected together in parallel, each cartridge comprising a plurality of cells connected together, and a circuit for preventing cross current, which restricts the current in each cartridge so as to cause the current to flow in one direction selected from a discharge direction and a charge direction, wherein said cartridges connected together in parallel are simultaneously charged with a direct current voltage converted from a commercial voltage, or said cartridges connected together in parallel are caused to discharge simultaneously so that said electricity storage system outputs a commercial voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Heishi, Masashi Kanoh, Mitsuhide Nogami, Akio Shokaku
  • Publication number: 20180198160
    Abstract: An electrolyte solution comprising: a non-aqueous solvent; a lithium salt; at least one fluorine-containing compound selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-containing ether compound represented by formula (1) and a fluorine-containing carbonate compound represented by formula (2); and at least one of an ionic liquid represented by formula (3) and an ionic liquid represented by formula (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicants: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., KYOTO UNIVERSITY, KOSEN NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Takayuki KOBAYASHI, Masaru HEISHI, Takuya TOYOKAWA, Masashi KANOH, Yoshinobu TSUJII, Keita SAKAKIBARA, Takaya SATO, Takashi MORINAGA, Ryo SHOMURA
  • Patent number: 9985319
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminate battery includes: forming a membrane electrode assembly having a multilayer structure including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and an electrolyte layer, the electrolyte layer being provided between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, a tab attachment step including joining terminal tabs to end portions of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate of the membrane electrode assembly on an outer packaging material, and covering the membrane electrode assembly with the outer packaging material. Each terminal tab is joined by bending at least a part of the end portion of the outer packaging material in a direction opposite to the membrane electrode assembly, and then joining the terminal tab to the positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate at a portion corresponding to the bent part of the end portion of the outer packaging material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Heishi, Masashi Kanoh, Mitsuhide Nogami, Hiroshi Ogawa
  • Publication number: 20170373338
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrode having a laminated body including an insulating layer laminated on an electrode active material layer, said method comprising: a step of laminating an insulating layer on an electrode active material layer formed on a base, such that a thickness value of the insulating layer is at least twice a surface roughness Rz value of the electrode active material layer, the surface roughness Rz value being a ten point average roughness as measured in accordance with JIS B0601 1994.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rie TERANISHI, Kenichi SHINMEI, Masashi KANOH, Akio SHOKAKU, Shinichiro ITO
  • Patent number: 9853269
    Abstract: An electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure; and a battery device including a cathode, an anode, an electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure, the electrical insulation layer being arranged between the anode and the cathode, and an ion conductive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignees: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Yuying Tang, James Watkins, Kenichi Shinmei, Rasika Dasanayake Aluthge, Susumu Koizumi, Masashi Kanoh
  • Publication number: 20170331096
    Abstract: An electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure; and a battery device including a cathode, an anode, an electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure, the electrical insulation layer being arranged between the anode and the cathode, and an ion conductive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicants: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
    Inventors: Yuying TANG, James WATKINS, Kenichi SHINMEI, Rasika DASANAYAKE ALUTHGE, Susumu KOIZUMI, Masashi KANOH
  • Publication number: 20170141723
    Abstract: A power generation device provided with a secondary battery includes a photoelectric conversion module, a secondary battery electrically connected to the photoelectric conversion module, and an outer casing in which the photoelectric conversion module and the secondary battery are installed. A low heat conducting material or a heat reflector is installed on at least a part of the space between the photoelectric conversion module and the secondary battery to be interposed between the photoelectric conversion module and the secondary battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru HEISHI, Masashi KANOH, Mitsuhide NOGAMI
  • Patent number: 9362590
    Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery is provided, including: a positive electrode and a negative electrode into which, and from which, lithium ions can be introduced and be discharged reversibly, and an electrolyte membrane placed therebetween, wherein the electrolyte membrane is obtained using an electrolyte made by blending (A) a polyanion type lithium salt, (B) a boron compound, and (C) an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignees: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., MIE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kenichi Shinmei, Masashi Kanoh, Rasika Dasanayake Aluthge, Masaru Heishi, Takahito Itoh
  • Publication number: 20160126596
    Abstract: A method for producing a laminate battery includes: forming a membrane electrode assembly having a multilayer structure including a positive electrode plate, a negative electrode plate and an electrolyte layer, the electrolyte layer being provided between the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate, a tab attachment step including joining terminal tabs to end portions of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate of the membrane electrode assembly on an outer packaging material, and covering the membrane electrode assembly with the outer packaging material. Each terminal tab is joined by bending at least a part of the end portion of the outer packaging material in a direction opposite to the membrane electrode assembly, and then joining the terminal tab to the positive electrode plate or the negative electrode plate at a portion corresponding to the bent part of the end portion of the outer packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru HEISHI, Masashi KANOH, Mitsuhide NOGAMI, Hiroshi OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20150155538
    Abstract: An electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure; and a battery device including a cathode, an anode, an electrical insulation layer including microparticles and having a mesoporous structure, the electrical insulation layer being arranged between the anode and the cathode, and an ion conductive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicants: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD., UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
    Inventors: Yuying TANG, James WATKINS, Kenichi SHINMEI, Rasika DASANAYAKE ALUTHGE, Susumu KOIZUMI, Masashi KANOH
  • Publication number: 20150022140
    Abstract: An electricity storage system comprising: a plurality of cartridges connected together in parallel, each cartridge comprising a plurality of cells connected together, and a circuit for preventing cross current, which restricts the current in each cartridge so as to cause the current to flow in one direction selected from a discharge direction and a charge direction, wherein said cartridges connected together in parallel are simultaneously charged with a direct current voltage converted from a commercial voltage, or said cartridges connected together in parallel are caused to discharge simultaneously so that said electricity storage system outputs a commercial voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Heishi, Masashi Kanoh, Mitsuhide Nogami, Akio Shokaku
  • Publication number: 20130280618
    Abstract: The present invention includes an electrolyte in which an organic acid lithium salt (A) and a boron compound (B) are mixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Shinmei, Yoshiharu Konno, Masashi Kanoh
  • Publication number: 20130273436
    Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery is provided, including: a positive electrode and a negative electrode into which, and from which, lithium ions can be introduced and be discharged reversibly, and an electrolyte membrane placed therebetween, wherein the electrolyte membrane is obtained using an electrolyte made by blending (A) a polyanion type lithium salt, (B) a boron compound, and (C) an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: MIE UNIVERSITY, SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Shinmei, Masashi Kanoh, Rasika Dasanayake Aluthge, Masaru Heishi, Takahito Itoh
  • Patent number: 8318377
    Abstract: A membrane-electrode junction agent, a proton conducting membrane having a junction layer, a membrane-electrode assembly, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, and a manufacturing method of the membrane-electrode assembly, which enhance the power generation performance, realize the high fuel barrier property, and are capable of enhancing the joint strength between the membrane and the electrodes, is provided. A membrane-electrode junction agent that joins a proton conducting membrane and electrodes arranged on both surfaces of the proton conducting membrane to each other, the membrane-electrode junction agent including: a cross-linked compound (X) having a silicon-oxygen bond; a polymer material (Y) containing an acid group; and a hydrophilic resin (Z) containing no acid group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihito Miyami, Yoshiharu Konno, Hideyasu Nakajima, Masashi Kanoh
  • Patent number: 8293407
    Abstract: An electrode which can be used in a fuel cell having improved power generation performance and high durability, and a fuel cell having such an electrode, are provided. An electrode having catalyst layers arranged on both surfaces of an electrolyte membrane, wherein the electrode is characterized in that an electrode binder used for constituting the catalyst layers contains a cross-linked compound (X) having a silicon-oxygen bond, a polymer material (Y) containing an acid group, and an aqueous dispersion (Z) containing a thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Konno, Toshihito Miyama, Hideyasu Nakajima, Masashi Kanoh
  • Publication number: 20100119908
    Abstract: A proton conducting membrane, a membrane-electrode assembly, and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which can realize high impact resistance and high polar solvent resistance as well as high proton conductivity, at the same time, can improve adhesion to an electrode, and can improve power generation performance, are provided. A proton conducting membrane includes a silicon-oxygen bonding structure (A) containing a cross-linked structure formed by a silicon-oxygen bond, and an acid group-containing structure (B) covalently bonded to a silane compound and containing an acid group, which are coupled to each other by a silicon—oxygen bond, wherein the acid group-containing structure (B) includes a structure in which a silane compound (?) having a polymerizable unsaturated double bond and an acid group-containing compound (?) having an acid group and a polymerizable unsaturated double bond are covalently bonded to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyasu Nakajima, Toshihito Miyama, Yoshiharu Konno, Masashi Kanoh