Patents by Inventor Masataka Okushita

Masataka Okushita 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: 10673030
    Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical cell packaging material with excellent electrolyte resistance. An electrochemical cell packaging material includes the following in a laminated structure: a substrate layer that, at a minimum, includes resin film; a protective layer that is arranged as the outermost layer and protects the substrate layer; a thermal adhesion layer that is arranged as the innermost layer and which includes thermal adhesion resin; and a barrier layer that includes metal foil and is arranged between the substrate layer and the thermal adhesion layer. The protective layer is formed of an epoxy resin that has bisphenol A or bisphenol F as an element in the backbone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirohisa Akita, Masataka Okushita, Daisuke Watanabe, Kazuhiko Yokota
  • Patent number: 10668704
    Abstract: In a packaging body provided with at least an inner layer composed of a thermal-adhesive polyolefin based resin and a barrier layer composed of a metal foil, in which metal terminals are sealed by the thermal-adhesive resin with unconnected ends of the metal terminals protruding outside, an adhesive sheet for sealing metal terminals of a flat electrochemical cell which is not only able to prevent a short circuit between the barrier layer and the metal terminals but high in a layer-to-layer adhesive strength and a low possibility of a reduction in battery performance to be caused due to invasion of moisture is provided. In the adhesive sheet for sealing a metal terminal part of a flat electrochemical cell according to the invention, a fibrous sheet or a porous sheet is covered by the inner layer and an acid-modified polyolefin based resin layer having adhesive properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Youichi Mochizuki, Masataka Okushita, Hirohisa Akita, Sumito Nishida
  • Patent number: 10256440
    Abstract: A lithium battery (1) has a battery module (2), a battery package (5) for holding the battery module (2) therein, and leads (4) extending from the battery module (2) and projecting outside from the battery package (5). The battery package (5) is formed from a laminated sheet (10), and a peripheral part (9) of the battery package (5) is heat-sealed. Lead-insulating films (6) are interposed between the peripheral part (9) of the package (5) and the leads (4). Each of the lead-insulating films includes a heat-resistant base film (22), a polyolefin resin layer (21) formed on one of the surfaces of the base film (22) on the side of the laminated sheet (10), and an acid-modified polyolefin resin layer (23) formed on the other surface of the base film (22) on the side of the lead (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Rikiya Yamashita, Kazuki Yamada, Masataka Okushita
  • Publication number: 20190061327
    Abstract: In a packaging body provided with at least an inner layer composed of a thermal-adhesive polyolefin based resin and a barrier layer composed of a metal foil, in which metal terminals are sealed by the thermal-adhesive resin with unconnected ends of the metal terminals protruding outside, an adhesive sheet for sealing metal terminals of a flat electrochemical cell which is not only able to prevent a short circuit between the barrier layer and the metal terminals but high in a layer-to-layer adhesive strength and a low possibility of a reduction in battery performance to be caused due to invasion of moisture is provided. In the adhesive sheet for sealing a metal terminal part of a flat electrochemical cell according to the invention, a fibrous sheet or a porous sheet is covered by the inner layer and an acid-modified polyolefin based resin layer having adhesive properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Youichi MOCHIZUKI, Masataka OKUSHITA, Hiroshisa AKITA, Sumito NISHIDA
  • Patent number: 10144202
    Abstract: In a packaging body provided with at least an inner layer composed of a thermal-adhesive polyolefin based resin and a barrier layer composed of a metal foil, in which metal terminals are sealed by the thermal-adhesive resin with unconnected ends of the metal terminals protruding outside, an adhesive sheet for sealing metal terminals of a flat electrochemical cell which is not only able to prevent a short circuit between the barrier layer and the metal terminals but high in a layer-to-layer adhesive strength and a low possibility of a reduction in battery performance to be caused due to invasion of moisture is provided. In the adhesive sheet for sealing a metal terminal part of a flat electrochemical cell according to the invention, a fibrous sheet or a porous sheet is covered by the inner layer and an acid-modified polyolefin based resin layer having adhesive properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Youichi Mochizuki, Masataka Okushita, Hiroshisa Akita, Sumito Nishida
  • Patent number: 9977090
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell, wherein an insulation failure product can be accurately rejected, and an electrochemical cell can be used again after the insulation failure inspection. In the method for manufacturing the electrochemical cell (1), which is configured by hermetically housing an electrochemical cell main body (20) such that the leading end of a metal terminal (21) protrudes to the outside of the outer housing (10), an impulse voltage is applied between the metal terminal (21) and a metal foil layer (12), the waveform of the voltage applied to the capacitance between the metal terminal (21) and the metal foil layer (12) is measured, and the insulation failure inspection step is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Hirohisa Akita, Noboru Akiyama, Masataka Okushita
  • Publication number: 20180123090
    Abstract: A polymer battery module packaging sheet includes, as essential components, a base layer (61), an aluminum layer (62), chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) coating the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62), and an innermost layer (63). The chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) are formed by processing the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62) by a phosphate treatment method. The base layer (61) and the innermost layer (63) are bonded to the chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) of the aluminum layer (62) with adhesive layers (65a, 65b), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori YAMASHITA, Masataka OKUSHITA, Kazuki YAMADA, Rikiya YAMASHITA, Hiroshi MIYAMA, Youichi MOCHIZUKI
  • Patent number: 9865846
    Abstract: A polymer battery module packaging sheet includes, as essential components, a base layer (61), an aluminum layer (62), chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) coating the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62), and an innermost layer (63). The chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) are formed by processing the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62) by a phosphate treatment method. The base layer (61) and the innermost layer (63) are bonded to the chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) of the aluminum layer (62) with adhesive layers (65a, 65b), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Rikiya Yamashita, Hiroshi Miyama, Youichi Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 9537120
    Abstract: A polymer battery module packaging sheet includes, as essential components, a base layer (61), an aluminum layer (62), chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) coating the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62), and an innermost layer (63). The chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) are formed by processing the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62) by a phosphate treatment method. The base layer (61) and the innermost layer (63) are bonded to the chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) of the aluminum layer (62) with adhesive layers (65a, 65b), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Rikiyama Yamashita, Hiroshi Miyama, Youichi Mochizuki
  • Publication number: 20150260797
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell, wherein an insulation failure product can be accurately rejected, and an electrochemical cell can be used again after the insulation failure inspection. In the method for manufacturing the electrochemical cell (1), which is configured by hermetically housing an electrochemical cell main body (20) such that the leading end of a metal terminal (21) protrudes to the outside of the outer housing (10), an impulse voltage is applied between the metal terminal (21) and a metal foil layer (12), the waveform of the voltage applied to the capacitance between the metal terminal (21) and the metal foil layer (12) is measured, and the insulation failure inspection step is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori YAMASHITA, Hirohisa AKITA, Noboru AKIYAMA, Masataka OKUSHITA
  • Patent number: 9076601
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell includes housing a main cell body in an outer packaging body of packaging material formed by laminating a metal foil layer and a heat-sealable resin layer, provided the tip ends of a first metal terminal and a second metal terminal are protruding outside the outer packaging body, heat-sealing a peripheral edge portion of the outer packaging body so the outer packaging body has the first and second terminals protruding; applying a voltage between the first terminal and the foil layer or between the second terminal and the foil layer; and inspecting for insulation failure from a short circuit between the first or second terminal and the foil layer or from a crack in the heat-sealable resin layer, based on a variation of a voltage held between the one of the metal terminals and the metal foil layer after halting the voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Hirohisa Akita, Noboru Akiyama, Masataka Okushita
  • Publication number: 20140335403
    Abstract: Provided is an electrochemical cell packaging material with excellent electrolyte resistance. An electrochemical cell packaging material includes the following in a laminated structure: a substrate layer that, at a minimum, includes resin film; a protective layer that is arranged as the outermost layer and protects the substrate layer; a thermal adhesion layer that is arranged as the innermost layer and which includes thermal adhesion resin; and a barrier layer that includes metal foil and is arranged between the substrate layer and the thermal adhesion layer. The protective layer is formed of an epoxy resin that has bisphenol A or bisphenol F as an element in the backbone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirohisa Akita, Masataka Okushita, Daisuke Watanabe, Kazuhiko Yokota
  • Publication number: 20120258353
    Abstract: A polymer battery module packaging sheet includes, as essential components, a base layer (61), an aluminum layer (62), chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) coating the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62), and an innermost layer (63). The chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) are formed by processing the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62) by a phosphate treatment method. The base layer (61) and the innermost layer (63) are bonded to the chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) of the aluminum layer (62) with adhesive layers (65a, 65b), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori YAMASHITA, Masataka OKUSHITA, Kazuki YAMADA, Rikiya YAMASHITA, Hiroshi MIYAMA, Youichi MOCHIZUKI
  • Publication number: 20120186071
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing an electrochemical cell, wherein an insulation failure product can be accurately rejected, and an electrochemical cell can be used again after the insulation failure inspection. In the method for manufacturing the electrochemical cell (1), which is configured by hermetically housing an electrochemical cell main body (20) such that the leading end of a metal terminal (21) protrudes to the outside of the outer housing (10), an impulse voltage is applied between the metal terminal (21) and a metal foil layer (12), the waveform of the voltage applied to the capacitance between the metal terminal (21) and the metal foil layer (12) is measured, and the insulation failure inspection step is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Hirohisa Akita, Noboru Akiyama, Masataka Okushita
  • Patent number: 8211568
    Abstract: In a packaging material for electrochemical cell, a thermally adhesive resin layer is configured of a resin having a propylene based elastomer resin in a propylene based resin. This propylene based elastomer resin is a copolymer composed of a constitutional unit derived from propylene and a constitutional unit derived from an ?-olefin having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; when the total sum of the constitutional unit derived from propylene and the constitutional unit derived from an ?-olefin is defined as 100% by mole, contains 50% by mole or more of the constitutional unit derived from propylene; and is satisfied with (a) a Shore A hardness (ASTM D2240) of from 65 to 90, (b) a melting point of from 130 to 170° C., (c) a density (ASTM D1505) of from 860 to 875 kg/m3 and (d) a glass transition temperature as measured by DSC of from ?25° C. to ?35° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Hirohisa Akita, Hiroshi Hoya
  • Publication number: 20120034477
    Abstract: A polymer battery module packaging sheet includes, as essential components, a base layer (61), an aluminum layer (62), chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) coating the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62), and an innermost layer (63). The chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) are formed by processing the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62) by a phosphate treatment method. The base layer (61) and the innermost layer (63) are bonded to the chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) of the aluminum layer (62) with adhesive layers (65a, 65b), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori YAMASHITA, Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Rikiya Yamashita, Hiroshi Miyama, Youichi Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 8067113
    Abstract: A polymer battery module packaging sheet includes, as essential components, a base layer (61), an aluminum layer (62), chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) coating the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62), and an innermost layer (63). The chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) are formed by processing the opposite surfaces of the aluminum layer (62) by a phosphate treatment method. The base layer (61) and the innermost layer (63) are bonded to the chemical conversion coatings (64a, 64b) of the aluminum layer (62) with adhesive layers (65a, 65b), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Rikiya Yamashita, Hiroshi Miyama, Youichi Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 7745045
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a layered product in which at least an aluminum foil, a chemical conversion layer, an olefinic resin layer having an adhesive property to metal and a thermal bonding resin layer are successively laminated on a substrate layer. A fluororesin layer, formed by a fluorine-containing copolymer having a crosslinking group and a curing agent that reacts with the crosslinking group, is formed between the olefinic resin layer and the thermal bonding resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Youichi Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 7618359
    Abstract: A heat-insulating container is used for an instant dried food and is excellent in heat-insulating property, design and economy. The container comprises a paper cup body with a bottom, which has an inner surface coated with a polyolefin resin and is provided with an outward curled portion formed at an upper opening end of the cup body and at least one horizontal rib formed on a side wall of the cup body so as to project outward therefrom; and an inverse-frustoconical paper sleeve provided with an inward curled portion formed at a lower end of the sleeve. The cup body and the sleeve are integrally combined with each other so that an upper end of the sleeve is joined to an outer periphery of the side wall of the cup body, which is adjacent to the outward curled portion of the cup body, and an inner surface of the inward curled portion of the sleeve is joined to an outer periphery of a lower portion of the side wall of the cup body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Yuichi Hirai, Yoichi Mochizuki, Kenichi Endo
  • Publication number: 20080241663
    Abstract: In a packaging material for electrochemical cell, a thermally adhesive resin layer is configured of a resin having a propylene based elastomer resin in a propylene based resin. This propylene based elastomer resin is a copolymer composed of a constitutional unit derived from propylene and a constitutional unit derived from an ?-olefin having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; when the total sum of the constitutional unit derived from propylene and the constitutional unit derived from an ?-olefin is defined as 100% by mole, contains 50% by mole or more of the constitutional unit derived from propylene; and is satisfied with (a) a Shore A hardness (ASTM D2240) of from 65 to 90, (b) a melting point of from 130 to 170° C., (c) a density (ASTM D1505) of from 860 to 875 kg/m3 and (d) a glass transition temperature as measured by DSC of from ?25° C. to ?35° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicants: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Hirohisa Akita, Hiroshi Hoya