Patents by Inventor Osamu Ushijima
Osamu Ushijima 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: 11909069Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes one or more energy storage devices and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes an opening that allows communication between an interior and an exterior of the outer housing. The opening is sealed by a first pressure adjuster and a second pressure adjuster arranged complementary to each other. The first pressure adjuster allows passage of gas and prohibits passage of liquid. The second pressure adjuster prohibits passage of the gas and the liquid, and releases an internal pressure in the interior of the outer housing when the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Kusunoki, Osamu Ushijima
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Publication number: 20230040116Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device, a spacer disposed in a predetermined direction of the energy storage device, and an adhesive layer which is disposed between the energy storage device and the spacer and bonds the energy storage device and the spacer to each other. The spacer includes a first protruding portion which is disposed at a position adjacent to the adhesive layer in an intersecting direction which intersects the predetermined direction and projects toward the energy storage device and a second protruding portion which is disposed at a position different from the first protruding portion and projects toward the energy storage device and has a protrusion height lower than that of the first protruding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: Osamu USHIJIMA
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Patent number: 11489234Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device including an electrode terminal which protrudes in a first direction, an outer housing containing the energy storage device, an outer electrode attached to an outside of the outer housing and protruding in the first direction, an electrical device disposed inside the outer housing, a first electrical conductor connecting the outer electrode and the electrical device, and a second electrical conductor connecting the electrical device and the electrode terminal. When viewed from the first direction, the electrical device is disposed between the electrode terminal and the outer electrode.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Ryutaro Nishikawa, Masamitsu Tononishi, Osamu Ushijima, Shogo Tsuruta
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Publication number: 20220311089Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes one or more energy storage devices and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes an opening that allows communication between an interior and an exterior of the outer housing. The opening is sealed by a first pressure adjuster and a second pressure adjuster arranged complementary to each other. The first pressure adjuster allows passage of gas and prohibits passage of liquid. The second pressure adjuster prohibits passage of the gas and the liquid, and releases an internal pressure in the interior of the outer housing when the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Toshiki Kusunoki, Osamu Ushijima
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Patent number: 11394081Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes one or more energy storage devices and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes an opening that allows communication between an interior and an exterior of the outer housing. The opening is sealed by a first pressure adjuster and a second pressure adjuster arranged complementary to each other. The first pressure adjuster allows passage of gas and prohibits passage of liquid. The second pressure adjuster prohibits passage of the gas and the liquid, and releases an internal pressure in the interior of the outer housing when the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Kusunoki, Osamu Ushijima
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Publication number: 20200144578Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device including an electrode terminal which protrudes in a first direction, an outer housing containing the energy storage device, an outer electrode attached to an outside of the outer housing and protruding in the first direction, an electrical device disposed inside the outer housing, a first electrical conductor connecting the outer electrode and the electrical device, and a second electrical conductor connecting the electrical device and the electrode terminal. When viewed from the first direction, the electrical device is disposed between the electrode terminal and the outer electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Ryutaro NISHIKAWA, Masamitsu Tononishi, Osamu Ushijima, Shogo Tsuruta
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Publication number: 20200058913Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes one or more energy storage devices and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes an opening that allows communication between an interior and an exterior of the outer housing. The opening is sealed by a first pressure adjuster and a second pressure adjuster arranged complementary to each other. The first pressure adjuster allows passage of gas and prohibits passage of liquid. The second pressure adjuster prohibits passage of the gas and the liquid, and releases an internal pressure in the interior of the outer housing when the internal pressure exceeds a predetermined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: February 20, 2020Inventors: Toshiki Kusunoki, Osamu Ushijima
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Patent number: 10541402Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device including an electrode terminal, an outer housing containing the energy storage device, an outer electrode attached to an outside of the outer housing, an electrical device disposed inside the outer housing, a first electrical conductor connecting the outer electrode and the electrical device, and a second electrical conductor connecting the electrical device and the electrode terminal. In a plane along a surface of the energy storage device, the electrical device is disposed between the electrode terminal and the outer electrode.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Ryutaro Nishikawa, Masamitsu Tononishi, Osamu Ushijima, Shogo Tsuruta
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Patent number: 10529963Abstract: An energy storage apparatus including: an energy storage device; and an outer housing including a bottom surface, a side wall extending from the bottom surface in a first direction that intersects the bottom surface, and a support member that supports the side wall. An end of the side wall in the first direction is positioned in a first region that is further in the first direction than an end of a case of the energy storage device in the first direction. The support member is connected to the side wall in at least the first region and supports the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Ryutaro Nishikawa, Masamitsu Tononishi, Osamu Ushijima, Shogo Tsuruta
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Patent number: 10505166Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes one or more energy storage devices, and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes an outer housing main body, a cover that closes an opening of the outer housing main body, an outer terminal disposed on the cover, and a communication part defining a passageway allowing a communication between an interior and an exterior of the outer housing. The communication part includes a functional membrane. A ventilation hose for passage of a gas, which has passed the functional membrane, is connected to an end of the communication part.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Kusunoki, Osamu Ushijima
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Publication number: 20180183031Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes an energy storage device including an electrode terminal, an outer housing containing the energy storage device, an outer electrode attached to an outside of the outer housing, an electrical device disposed inside the outer housing, a first electrical conductor connecting the outer electrode and the electrical device, and a second electrical conductor connecting the electrical device and the electrode terminal. In a plane along a surface of the energy storage device, the electrical device is disposed between the electrode terminal and the outer electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Ryutaro NISHIKAWA, Masamitsu Tononishi, Osamu Ushijima, Shogo Tsuruta
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Patent number: 9911961Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device including an electrode terminal; an outer housing containing the energy storage device; a first outer electrode attached to an outside of the outer housing; an electrical device disposed inside the outer housing; a first electrical conductor electrically connecting the first outer electrode and the electrical device; and a second electrical conductor electrically connecting the electrical device and the electrode terminal. The electrode terminal and the first outer electrode are disposed on opposite sides of the electrical device in a plane along a surface of the energy storage device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Ryutaro Nishikawa, Masamitsu Tononishi, Osamu Ushijima, Shogo Tsuruta
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Publication number: 20170279100Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes one or more energy storage devices, and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes an outer housing main body, a cover that closes an opening of the outer housing main body, an outer terminal disposed on the cover, and a communication part defining a passageway allowing a communication between an interior and an exterior of the outer housing. The communication part includes a functional membrane. A ventilation hose for passage of a gas, which has passed the functional membrane, is connected to an end of the communication part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Toshiki Kusunoki, Osamu Ushijima
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Patent number: 9735407Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes one or more energy storage devices and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes a communication part defining a passageway allowing communication between an interior and an exterior of the outer housing, and the communication part includes a functional membrane that allows passage of gas and prohibits passage of liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Kusunoki, Osamu Ushijima
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Patent number: 9698395Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes one or more energy storage devices and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes a communication part defining a passageway allowing communication between an interior and an exterior of the outer housing, and the communication part includes a functional membrane that allows passage of gas and prohibits passage of liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Toshiki Kusunoki, Osamu Ushijima
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Patent number: 9159966Abstract: The present invention provides a battery case configured by fixing a joined portion where plate sections overlap with each other using a fixation member, and two different types of sealing members are disposed at the joined portion. It is possible to ensure high sealing properties by using sealing members suitable for the respective shapes of portions of the joined portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventor: Osamu Ushijima
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Patent number: 8968894Abstract: A power supply device includes: a power storage element having an electrode terminal; and a fixing portion fixed to the power storage element on a second surface of the power storage element which is different from a first surface on which the electrode terminal is arranged. The fixing portion has a connection terminal for electrically connecting the electrode terminal and an external load.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventor: Osamu Ushijima
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Publication number: 20140295250Abstract: An energy storage apparatus including: an energy storage device; and an outer housing including a bottom surface, a side wall extending from the bottom surface in a first direction that intersects the bottom surface, and a support member that supports the side wall. An end of the side wall in the first direction is positioned in a first region that is further in the first direction than an end of a case of the energy storage device in the first direction. The support member is connected to the side wall in at least the first region and supports the side wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Ryutaro NISHIKAWA, Masamitsu TONONISHI, Osamu USHIJIMA, Shogo TSURUTA
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Publication number: 20140295215Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage device including an electrode terminal; an outer housing containing the energy storage device; a first outer electrode attached to an outside of the outer housing; an electrical device disposed inside the outer housing; a first electrical conductor electrically connecting the first outer electrode and the electrical device; and a second electrical conductor electrically connecting the electrical device and the electrode terminal. The electrode terminal and the first outer electrode are disposed on opposite sides of the electrical device in a plane along a surface of the energy storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Ryutaro NISHIKAWA, Masamitsu Tononishi, Osamu Ushijima, Shogo Tsuruta
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Publication number: 20120244422Abstract: The present invention provides a battery case configured by fixing a joined portion where plate sections overlap with each other using a fixation member, and two different types of sealing members are disposed at the joined portion. It is possible to ensure high sealing properties by using sealing members suitable for the respective shapes of portions of the joined portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: GS Yuasa International, Ltd.Inventor: Osamu USHIJIMA