Patents by Inventor Masato Harigae

Masato Harigae 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).

  • Publication number: 20140186682
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte. An insulating layer is provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The insulating layer contains at least one type of hydrogen carbonate selected from a sodium hydrogen carbonate and a potassium hydrogen carbonate. The hydrogen carbonate has an average particle size of 2 to 20 ?m. A content of the hydrogen carbonate is 5 to 80 vol % of the total volume of the insulating layer. The insulating layer has a thickness of 4 to 40 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Koyama, Toshiyuki Watanabe, Takahiro Furutani, Eri Kojima, Masato Harigae