Patents by Inventor Muneto Hayami
Muneto Hayami 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: 9997760Abstract: A combined battery (100) comprising a plurality of flat-type cells (10A to 10F) by laminating thereof so that polarity of electrode tabs (11A to 11F and 12A to 12F) is alternately set, wherein welding parts to connect in series the flat cells themselves, to compose a set when all the flat-type cells (10A to 10F) are laminated, are separated at a plurality of positions of the combined battery, and the flat-type cells having such a structure that all the flat-type cells are electrically connected in series by welding each of the welding parts.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masashi Watanabe, Yuuji Tanjou, Masayasu Ota, Tsuyoshi Enokida, Hiroaki Kishimoto, Ryuichi Amagai, Teruo Segawa, Muneto Hayami
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Publication number: 20160104878Abstract: A combined battery (100) comprising a plurality of flat-type cells (10A to 10F) by laminating thereof so that polarity of electrode tabs (11A to 11F and 12A to 12F) is alternately set, wherein welding parts to connect in series the flat cells themselves, to compose a set when all the flat-type cells (10A to 10F) are laminated, are separated at a plurality of positions of the combined battery, and the flat-type cells having such a structure that all the flat-type cells are electrically connected in series by welding each of the welding parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masashi WATANABE, Yuuji TANJOU, Masayasu OTA, Tsuyoshi ENOKIDA, Hiroaki KISHIMOTO, Ryuichi AMAGAI, Teruo SEGAWA, Muneto HAYAMI
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Patent number: 9246145Abstract: A combined battery (100) comprising a plurality of flat-type cells (10A to 10F) by laminating thereof so that polarity of electrode tabs (11A to 11F and 12A to 12F) is alternately set, wherein welding parts to connect in series the flat cells themselves, to compose a set when all the flat-type cells (10A to 10F) are laminated, are separated at a plurality of positions of the combined battery, and the flat-type cells having such a structure that all the flat-type cells are electrically connected in series by welding each of the welding parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masashi Watanabe, Yuuji Tanjou, Masayasu Ota, Tsuyoshi Enokida, Hiroaki Kishimoto, Ryuichi Amagai, Teruo Segawa, Muneto Hayami
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Patent number: 8043738Abstract: A liquid action substance battery having its external terminal welded after assembling the battery in which safety of the battery is enhanced by protecting an explosion-proof valve against being torn apart in the subsequent welding work of the external terminal even if the position of a negative pole action substance being press-bonded to the inner surface of the battery can is shifted and that substance is extruded to the bottom face of the battery can.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2005Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Toshiba Battery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masami Suzuki, Muneto Hayami, Koji Kano, Kazuo Udagawa
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Patent number: 7566515Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell containing an electricity-generating element with at least a cathode, a separator and an anode and a non-aqueous electrolyte inside a cathode case, electrode units each consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator laminated to form an electrode group, or an electrode unit in a sheet form consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator wound to form an electrode group, or a sheet-shape cathode wrapped with the separator except for a part contacting at inner face of cathode case and a sheet-shaped anode set on the sheet-shaped cathode in a right angled position each other and bent alternately to form an electrode group, and the total sum of the areas of the opposing cathode and anode in the electrode group larger than the area of the opening of an insulating gasket in a sealed portion in the cathode case or than the area of an opening in a sealed plate in a sealed portion in the cathode case.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2005Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Toshiba Battery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masami Suzuki, Muneto Hayami, Kazuo Udagawa, Kazuo Iizuka, Naomi Ishihara, Satoshi Hirahara, Hirotaka Sakai, Kiyoto Yoda, Masataka Shikota
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Patent number: 7378186Abstract: In a flat non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising an electricity-generating element including at least a cathode, a separator and an anode and a non-aqueous electrolyte in the inside of a cathode case, a plurality of electrode units each consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator are laminated to form an electrode group, or an electrode unit in a sheet form consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator is wound to form an electrode group, or a sheet-shape cathode is wrapped with the separator except for a part contacting at inner face of cathode case and a sheet-shaped anode is set on the sheet-shaped cathode in a right angled position each other and then these cathode and anode are bent alternately to form an electrode group, and the total sum of the areas of the opposing cathode and anode in this electrode group is larger than the area of the opening of an insulating gasket in a sealed portion in the cathode case or thanType: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 27, 2008Assignee: Toshiba Battery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masami Suzuki, Muneto Hayami, Kazuo Udagawa, Kazuo Iizuka, Naomi Ishihara, Satoshi Hirahara, Hirotaka Sakai, Kiyoto Yoda, Masataka Shikota
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Publication number: 20080070102Abstract: A combined battery (100) comprising a plurality of flat-type cells (10A to 10F) by laminating thereof so that polarity of electrode tabs (11A to 11F and 12A to 12F) is alternately set, wherein welding parts to connect in series the flat cells themselves, to compose a set when all the flat-type cells (10A to 10F) are laminated, are separated at a plurality of positions of the combined battery, and the flat-type cells having such a structure that all the flat-type cells are electrically connected in series by welding each of the welding parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2005Publication date: March 20, 2008Inventors: Masashi Watanabe, Yuuji Tanjou, Masayasu Ota, Tsuyoshi Enokida, Hiroaki Kishimoto, Ryuichi Amagai, Teruo Segawa, Muneto Hayami
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Publication number: 20080003497Abstract: A liquid action substance battery having its external terminal welded after assembling the battery in which safety of the battery is enhanced by protecting an explosion-proof valve against being torn apart in the subsequent welding work of the external terminal even if the position of a negative pole action substance being press-bonded to the inner surface of the battery can is shifted and that substance is extruded to the bottom face of the battery can.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2005Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: TOSHIBA BATTERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masami Suzuki, Muneto Hayami, Koji Kano, Kazuo Udagawa
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Publication number: 20050271938Abstract: In a flat non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising an electricity-generating element including at least a cathode, a separator and an anode and a non-aqueous electrolyte in the inside of a cathode case, a plurality of electrode units each consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator are laminated to form an electrode group, or an electrode unit in a sheet form consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator is wound to form an electrode group, or a sheet-shape cathode is wrapped with the separator except for a part contacting at inner face of cathode case and a sheet-shaped anode is set on the sheet-shaped cathode in a right angled position each other and then these cathode and anode are bent alternately to form an electrode group, and the total sum of the areas of the opposing cathode and anode in this electrode group is larger than the area of the opening of an insulating gasket in a sealed portion in the cathode case or thanType: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: TOSHIBA BATTERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masami Suzuki, Muneto Hayami, Kazuo Udagawa, Kazuo Iizuka, Naomi Ishihara, Satoshi Hirahara, Hirotaka Sakai, Kiyoto Yoda, Masataka Shikota
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Publication number: 20030138693Abstract: In a flat non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising an electricity-generating element including at least a cathode, a separator and an anode and a non-aqueous electrolyte in the inside of a cathode case, a plurality of electrode units each consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator are laminated to form an electrode group, or an electrode unit in a sheet form consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator is wound to form an electrode group, or a sheet-shape cathode is wrapped with the separator except for a part contacting at inner face of cathode case and a sheet-shaped anode is set on the sheet-shaped cathode in a right angled position each other and then these cathode and anode are bent alternately to form an electrode group, and the total sum of the areas of the opposing cathode and anode in this electrode group is larger than the area of the opening of an insulating gasket in a sealed portion in the cathode case or thanType: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Applicant: TOSHIBA BATTERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Masami Suzuki, Muneto Hayami, Kazuo Udagawa, Kazuo Iizuka, Naomi Ishihara, Satoshi Hirahara, Hirotaka Sakai, Kiyoto Yoda, Masataka Shikota
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Patent number: 6521373Abstract: In a flat non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell comprising an electricity-generating element including at least a cathode, a separator and an anode and a non-aqueous electrolyte in the inside of a cathode case, a plurality of electrode units each consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator are laminated to form an electrode group, or an electrode unit in a sheet form consisting of the cathode and the anode opposite to each another via the separator is wound to form an electrode group, or a sheet-shape cathode is wrapped with the separator except for a part contacting at inner face of cathode case and a sheet-shaped anode is set on the sheet-shaped cathode in a right angled position each other and then these cathode and anode are bent alternately to form an electrode group, and the total sum of the areas of the opposing cathode and anode in this electrode group is larger than the area of the opening of an insulating gasket in a sealed portion in the cathode case or thanType: GrantFiled: August 17, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Toshiba Battery Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masami Suzuki, Muneto Hayami, Kazuo Udagawa, Kazuo Iizuka, Naomi Ishihara, Satoshi Hirahara, Hirotaka Sakai, Kiyoto Yoda, Masataka Shikota