Patents by Inventor Noriyuki Yabushita

Noriyuki Yabushita 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: 11201367
    Abstract: A flat battery of the present invention is a flat battery including an exterior can and a sealing can with which an opening of the exterior can is sealed, wherein the exterior can and the sealing can include a bottom portion and a circumferential wall extending upright from an outer circumference of the bottom portion and have a cylindrical shape that is open at one end; a distal end portion of the circumferential wall of the exterior can is bent toward a central axis of the sealing can to form a curve, whereby the exterior can is fixed to the sealing can by crimping; in a cross-sectional shape of the sealing can in the direction of the central axis, the circumferential wall of the sealing can is a single layer wall without being folded back, and the circumferential wall of the sealing can includes a rectilinear portion that is connected to the bottom portion via a corner portion; and an angle ?1 formed by the bottom portion and the rectilinear portion may be greater than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Maxell Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Yamaguchi, Noriyuki Yabushita, Toshikazu Yoshiba, Kenji Tsuda
  • Patent number: 10647170
    Abstract: Provided is a tire pressure detection system that can be operated stably for a long period of time by using, as a power source, a secondary battery having little characteristic deterioration under a high temperature environment, e.g. in a situation in which the battery is maintained for a long period of time in a fully charged state under a high temperature environment, while having excellent low temperature characteristics. A tire pressure detection system 1 includes: an air pressure detection device 10 that detects an air pressure inside a tire; and a secondary battery 20 that supplies power to the air pressure detection device 10. The secondary battery 20 is a lithium secondary battery that includes a negative electrode containing a lithium alloy as an active material and a positive electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Sugioka, Megumu Takai, Noriyuki Yabushita
  • Publication number: 20180366689
    Abstract: A flat battery of the present invention is a flat battery including an exterior can and a sealing can with which an opening of the exterior can is sealed, wherein the exterior can and the sealing can include a bottom portion and a circumferential wall extending upright from an outer circumference of the bottom portion and have a cylindrical shape that is open at one end; a distal end portion of the circumferential wall of the exterior can is bent toward a central axis of the sealing can to form a curve, whereby the exterior can is fixed to the sealing can by crimping; in a cross-sectional shape of the sealing can in the direction of the central axis, the circumferential wall of the sealing can is a single layer wall without being folded back, and the circumferential wall of the sealing can includes a rectilinear portion that is connected to the bottom portion via a corner portion; and the rectilinear portion has a Vickers hardness greater than the Vickers hardness of the corner portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Maxell Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji YAMAGUCHI, Noriyuki YABUSHITA, Toshikazu YOSHIBA, Kenji TSUDA
  • Publication number: 20180244115
    Abstract: Provided is a tire pressure detection system that can be operated stably for a long period of time by using, as a power source, a secondary battery having little characteristic deterioration under a high temperature environment, e.g. in a situation in which the battery is maintained for a long period of time in a fully charged state under a high temperature environment, while having excellent low temperature characteristics. A tire pressure detection system 1 includes: an air pressure detection device 10 that detects an air pressure inside a tire; and a secondary battery 20 that supplies power to the air pressure detection device 10. The secondary battery 20 is a lithium secondary battery that includes a negative electrode containing a lithium alloy as an active material and a positive electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Yu SUGIOKA, Megumu TAKAI, Noriyuki YABUSHITA
  • Patent number: 9899640
    Abstract: A flat-shaped battery of the present invention includes an outer can that is open upward, a sealing can that is open downward, and a gasket that is placed between the outer can and the sealing can to seal the space between them. The outer can includes a base plate and a cylindrical surrounding wall. The surrounding wall of the outer can includes a straight portion that extends upward and perpendicular to the base plate. The sealing can includes a housing in the form of an inverted dish, a flange that projects outward from a lower end of the opening of the housing, and a single outer surrounding wall that extends downward from an outside edge of the flange so as to be perpendicular to the flange. The outer surrounding wall of the sealing can is arranged perpendicular to the base plate of the outer can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Yabushita, Koji Yamaguchi, Toshikazu Yoshiba
  • Publication number: 20170279087
    Abstract: A flat battery (1) includes a positive electrode can (10), a negative electrode can (20), a positive electrode material (41), a negative electrode material (42), and a positive electrode ring (44) provided on an inner surface of a bottom (11) of the positive electrode can (10) to hold one of the positive electrode material (41) and the negative electrode material (42). The positive electrode ring (44) has a side wall (44a) and a flange (44b) that extends outward to overlap an open end of a circumferential wall (22) of the negative electrode can (20). The flange (44b) is placed between the open end of the circumferential wall (22) of the negative electrode can (20) and the inner surface of the bottom (11) of the positive electrode can (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tsuda, Noriyuki Yabushita, Koji Yamaguchi, Atsushi Yamano
  • Patent number: 9653711
    Abstract: There is provided a flat battery including a positive electrode can, a negative electrode can, a positive electrode material, a negative electrode material, and a positive electrode ring provided on an inner surface of a bottom of the positive electrode can to hold one of the positive electrode material and the negative electrode material. The positive electrode ring has a side wall and a flange that extends outward to overlap an open end of a circumferential wall of the negative electrode can. The flange is placed between the open end of the circumferential wall of the negative electrode can and the inner surface of the bottom of the positive electrode can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tsuda, Noriyuki Yabushita, Koji Yamaguchi, Atsushi Yamano
  • Publication number: 20150228938
    Abstract: A flat battery of the present invention is a flat battery including an exterior can and a sealing can with which an opening of the exterior can is sealed, wherein the exterior can and the sealing can include a bottom portion and a circumferential wall extending upright from an outer circumference of the bottom portion and have a cylindrical shape that is open at one end; a distal end portion of the circumferential wall of the exterior can is bent toward a central axis of the sealing can to form a curve, whereby the exterior can is fixed to the sealing can by crimping; in a cross-sectional shape of the sealing can in the direction of the central axis, the circumferential wall of the sealing can is a single layer wall without being folded back, and the circumferential wall of the sealing can includes a rectilinear portion that is connected to the bottom portion via a corner portion; and the rectilinear portion has a Vickers hardness greater than the Vickers hardness of the corner portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Koji YAMAGUCHI, Noriyuki YABUSHITA, Toshikazu YOSHIBA, Kenji TSUDA
  • Publication number: 20150147631
    Abstract: There is provided a flat battery including a positive electrode can, a negative electrode can, a positive electrode material, a negative electrode material, and a positive electrode ring provided on an inner surface of a bottom of the positive electrode can to hold one of the positive electrode material and the negative electrode material. The positive electrode ring has a side wall and a flange that extends outward to overlap an open end of a circumferential wall of the negative electrode can. The flange is placed between the open end of the circumferential wall of the negative electrode can and the inner surface of the bottom of the positive electrode can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Tsuda, Noriyuki Yabushita, Koji Yamaguchi, Atsushi Yamano
  • Patent number: 8564427
    Abstract: An apparatus to be attached to a rotary portion includes a substrate and a flat-shaped battery buried in resin. The substrate and the flat-shaped battery are connected to each other via a terminal in such a manner that one of a positive electrode can and a negative electrode can constituting the flat-shaped battery, the can having a smaller amount of deformation caused by bulging at a time of the expansion of the flat-shaped battery, is opposed to the substrate. A surface of the flat-shaped battery having a smaller amount of deformation is opposed to the substrate, and hence, adverse effects on the apparatus, such as the displacement of the terminal and the deformation of the substrate, can be reduced even when the flat-shaped battery expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Yabushita, Toshikazu Yoshiba
  • Patent number: 8043740
    Abstract: The flat-shaped battery includes an electrode material containing an active material, and a battery case which has the electrode material housed inside and in which a plurality of protruding members extending inwardly from an inner surface of the battery case are fixed to the inner surface. The electrode material is housed in the battery case with those individual protruding members inserted in the electrode material. As a result, even if the flat-shaped battery is subjected to such external influences as accelerations and vibrations, the electrode material can securely be prevented from moving within the battery case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell Energy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Yabushita, Koji Yamaguchi, Toshikazu Yoshiba
  • Publication number: 20110001618
    Abstract: An apparatus to be attached to a rotary portion includes a substrate and a flat-shaped battery buried in resin. The substrate and the flat-shaped battery are connected to each other via a terminal in such a manner that one of a positive electrode can and a negative electrode can constituting the flat-shaped battery, the can having a smaller amount of deformation caused by bulging at a time of the expansion of the flat-shaped battery, is opposed to the substrate. A surface of the flat-shaped battery having a smaller amount of deformation is opposed to the substrate, and hence, adverse effects on the apparatus, such as the displacement of the terminal and the deformation of the substrate, can be reduced even when the flat-shaped battery expands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Noriyuki YABUSHITA, Toshikazu YOSHIBA
  • Publication number: 20100068614
    Abstract: A flat battery of the present invention is a flat battery including an exterior can and a sealing can with which an opening of the exterior can is sealed, wherein the exterior can and the sealing can include a bottom portion and a circumferential wall extending upright from an outer circumference of the bottom portion and have a cylindrical shape that is open at one end; a distal end portion of the circumferential wall of the exterior can is bent toward a central axis of the sealing can to form a curve, whereby the exterior can is fixed to the sealing can by crimping; in a cross-sectional shape of the sealing can in the direction of the central axis, the circumferential wall of the sealing can is a single layer wall without being folded back, and the circumferential wall of the sealing can includes a rectilinear portion that is connected to the bottom portion via a corner portion; and the rectilinear portion has a Vickers hardness greater than the Vickers hardness of the corner portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Koji YAMAGUCHI, Noriyuki YABUSHITA, Toshikazu YOSHIBA, Kenji TSUDA
  • Publication number: 20080248384
    Abstract: A flat-shaped battery of the present invention includes an outer can that is open upward, a sealing can that is open downward, and a gasket that is placed between the outer can and the sealing can to seal the space between them. The outer can includes a base plate and a cylindrical surrounding wall. The surrounding wall of the outer can includes a straight portion that extends upward and perpendicular to the base plate. The sealing can includes a housing in the form of an inverted dish, a flange that projects outward from a lower end of the opening of the housing, and a single outer surrounding wall that extends downward from an outside edge of the flange so as to be perpendicular to the flange. The outer surrounding wall of the sealing can is arranged perpendicular to the base plate of the outer can.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Noriyuki YABUSHITA, Koji Yamaguchi, Toshikazu Yoshiba
  • Publication number: 20080241669
    Abstract: The flat-shaped battery includes an electrode material containing an active material, and a battery case which has the electrode material housed inside and in which a plurality of protruding members extending inwardly from an inner surface of the battery case are fixed to the inner surface. The electrode material is housed in the battery case with those individual protruding members inserted in the electrode material. As a result, even if the flat-shaped battery is subjected to such external influences as accelerations and vibrations, the electrode material can securely be prevented from moving within the battery case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.
    Inventors: Noriyuki YABUSHITA, Koji YAMAGUCHI, Toshikazu YOSHIBA
  • Patent number: 7384708
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention includes a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, a cyclic sultone derivative, and an acid anhydride, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the cyclic sultone derivative in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass and the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the acid anhydride in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass. Furthermore, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes at least one selected from a cyclic sultone derivative and an acid anhydride, and an electrolyte salt. The electrolyte salt contains lithium salt A and lithium salt B. The lithium salt A is at least one selected from LiBF4, LiPF6, LiAsF6, and LiSbF6, and the lithium salt B is a lithium salt other than the lithium salt A. The electrolyte contains the lithium salt A in an amount of 2 mol % or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kawai, Atsushi Yamano, Noriyuki Yabushita, Tadashi Sakata, Hideki Nishihama
  • Patent number: 7297447
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention includes a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, a cyclic sultone derivative, and an acid anhydride, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the cyclic sultone derivative in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass and the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the acid anhydride in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass. Furthermore, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes at least one selected from a cyclic sultone derivative and an acid anhydride, and an electrolyte salt. The electrolyte salt contains lithium salt A and lithium salt B. The lithium salt A is at least one selected from LiBF4, LiPF6, LiAsF6, and LiSbF6, and the lithium salt B is a lithium salt other than the lithium salt A. The electrolyte contains the lithium salt A in an amount of 2 mol % or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kawai, Atsushi Yamano, Noriyuki Yabushita, Tadashi Sakata, Hideki Nishihama
  • Patent number: 7282304
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention includes a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, a cyclic sultone derivative, and an acid anhydride, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the cyclic sultone derivative in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass and the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the acid anhydride in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass. Furthermore, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes at least one selected from a cyclic sultone derivative and an acid anhydride, and an electrolyte salt. The electrolyte salt contains lithium salt A and lithium salt B. The lithium salt A is at least one selected from LiBF4, LiPF6, LiAsF6, and LiSbF6, and the lithium salt B is a lithium salt other than the lithium salt A. The electrolyte contains the lithium salt A in an amount of 2 mol % or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kawai, Atsushi Yamano, Noriyuki Yabushita, Tadashi Sakata, Hideki Nishihama
  • Publication number: 20060127778
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention includes a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, a cyclic sultone derivative, and an acid anhydride, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the cyclic sultone derivative in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass and the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the acid anhydride in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass. Furthermore, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes at least one selected from a cyclic sultone derivative and an acid anhydride, and an electrolyte salt. The electrolyte salt contains lithium salt A and lithium salt B. The lithium salt A is at least one selected from LiBF4, LiPF6, LiAsF6, and LiSbF6, and the lithium salt B is a lithium salt other than the lithium salt A. The electrolyte contains the lithium salt A in an amount of 2 mol % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kawai, Atsushi Yamano, Noriyuki Yabushita, Tadashi Sakata, Hideki Nishihama
  • Publication number: 20060115728
    Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte battery of the present invention includes a non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt, a cyclic sultone derivative, and an acid anhydride, wherein the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the cyclic sultone derivative in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass and the non-aqueous electrolyte contains the acid anhydride in an amount of 0.3 to 3% by mass. Furthermore, the non-aqueous electrolyte battery includes at least one selected from a cyclic sultone derivative and an acid anhydride, and an electrolyte salt. The electrolyte salt contains lithium salt A and lithium salt B. The lithium salt A is at least one selected from LiBF4, LiPF6, LiAsF6, and LiSbF6, and the lithium salt B is a lithium salt other than the lithium salt A. The electrolyte contains the lithium salt A in an amount of 2 mol % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kawai, Atsushi Yamano, Noriyuki Yabushita, Tadashi Sakata, Hideki Nishihama