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).
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Patent number: 10673030Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirohisa Akita, Masataka Okushita, Daisuke Watanabe, Kazuhiko Yokota
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Patent number: 10668704Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Youichi Mochizuki, Masataka Okushita, Hirohisa Akita, Sumito Nishida
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Patent number: 10256440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2005Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Rikiya Yamashita, Kazuki Yamada, Masataka Okushita
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Publication number: 20190061327Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: February 28, 2019Inventors: Youichi MOCHIZUKI, Masataka OKUSHITA, Hiroshisa AKITA, Sumito NISHIDA
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Patent number: 10144202Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO. LTD.Inventors: Youichi Mochizuki, Masataka Okushita, Hiroshisa Akita, Sumito Nishida
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Patent number: 9977090Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Hirohisa Akita, Noboru Akiyama, Masataka Okushita
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Publication number: 20180123090Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori YAMASHITA, Masataka OKUSHITA, Kazuki YAMADA, Rikiya YAMASHITA, Hiroshi MIYAMA, Youichi MOCHIZUKI
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Patent number: 9865846Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 18, 2011Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Rikiya Yamashita, Hiroshi Miyama, Youichi Mochizuki
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Patent number: 9537120Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Rikiyama Yamashita, Hiroshi Miyama, Youichi Mochizuki
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Publication number: 20150260797Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori YAMASHITA, Hirohisa AKITA, Noboru AKIYAMA, Masataka OKUSHITA
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Patent number: 9076601Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Hirohisa Akita, Noboru Akiyama, Masataka Okushita
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Publication number: 20140335403Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hirohisa Akita, Masataka Okushita, Daisuke Watanabe, Kazuhiko Yokota
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Publication number: 20120258353Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori YAMASHITA, Masataka OKUSHITA, Kazuki YAMADA, Rikiya YAMASHITA, Hiroshi MIYAMA, Youichi MOCHIZUKI
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Publication number: 20120186071Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Hirohisa Akita, Noboru Akiyama, Masataka Okushita
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Patent number: 8211568Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignees: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Hirohisa Akita, Hiroshi Hoya
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Publication number: 20120034477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takanori YAMASHITA, Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Rikiya Yamashita, Hiroshi Miyama, Youichi Mochizuki
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Patent number: 8067113Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Rikiya Yamashita, Hiroshi Miyama, Youichi Mochizuki
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Patent number: 7745045Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Youichi Mochizuki
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Patent number: 7618359Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masataka Okushita, Kazuki Yamada, Yuichi Hirai, Yoichi Mochizuki, Kenichi Endo
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Publication number: 20080241663Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicants: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Takanori Yamashita, Masataka Okushita, Hirohisa Akita, Hiroshi Hoya