Patents by Inventor Takatoshi Matsuo

Takatoshi Matsuo 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: 11892146
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device which comprises: a first housing; a second housing; a support configured to couple the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing is rotatable with respect to the second housing; a spring configured to apply an elastic force to the first housing and the second housing such that one end of the first housing abuts against one end of the second housing; and a connector disposed within the first housing, wherein the first housing, the second housing, the support and the spring function as a clip capable of clamping an object between the one end of the first housing and the one end of the second housing, and wherein the connector is mechanically and electrically attachable to or detachable from a connector of an external energy harvesting module through an opening provided in a side surface of the first housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshige Kojima, Masayoshi Yoshida, Takatoshi Matsuo, Midori Yamaai
  • Patent number: 11626835
    Abstract: An energy harvester, wherein it comprises: a flat plate-like energy harvesting part having a power generation region which generates electric power by utilizing an energy in the external environment and an internal wiring to which the electric power thus generated is supplied; a connector part connectable to an external device; a diode of which anode is electrically connected with the internal wiring; and a flexible wiring sub state on which the diode and a connection part for electrically connecting a cathode of the diode to the connector part are provided, wherein the internal wiring extends from the power generation region to a side edge portion of the energy harvesting part, and at least a portion of the flexible wiring substrate is provided in the side edge portion so as to overlap a portion of the internal wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi Yoshida, Kiyoshige Kojima, Takatoshi Matsuo, Midori Yamaai
  • Patent number: 11463039
    Abstract: Provided is an energy harvester having excellent portability. The energy harvester includes a flat plate-shaped energy harvesting section and a pair of connectors that are electrically conductive. The energy harvesting section includes an electricity generating region that utilizes energy in the external environment to generate electrical power and metal foils. The metal foils extend from the electricity generating region to a peripheral part of the energy harvesting section. The electrical power of the electricity generating region is supplied to the metal foils. The peripheral part includes a pair of holes that expose part of each of the metal foils. Each of the connectors includes a spring, a terminal part that is electrically connected to the spring and is connectable to an external device, and a flat plate part that overlaps with the energy harvesting section. The springs are electrically connected to the metal foils exposed via the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi Yoshida, Kiyoshige Kojima, Yuki Hayashi, Takatoshi Matsuo, Midori Yamaai
  • Publication number: 20210270495
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device which comprises: a first housing; a second housing; a support configured to couple the first housing and the second housing such that the first housing is rotatable with respect to the second housing; a spring configured to apply an elastic force to the first housing and the second housing such that one end of the first housing abuts against one end of the second housing; and a connector disposed within the first housing, wherein the first housing, the second housing, the support and the spring function as a clip capable of clamping an object between the one end of the first housing and the one end of the second housing, and wherein the connector is mechanically and electrically attachable to or detachable from a connector of an external energy harvesting module through an opening provided in a side surface of the first housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Masayoshi YOSHIDA, Takatoshi MATSUO, Midori YAMAAI
  • Patent number: 11063315
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a laminating adhesive composition for a laminate, the composition having excellent adhesion between a metal layer and a plastic layer of a laminate, electrolyte solution resistance even after low-temperature aging, and a high retention percentage of the resistance, and allowing no delamination between layers to occur over time; a method for producing the laminating adhesive composition; a laminate using the adhesive; and a secondary battery. The object is achieved by providing a laminating adhesive containing a polyolefin resin (A) and an epoxy compound (B). The polyolefin resin (A) is a polymer in which propylene and 1-butene are the main monomers and has a crystallization peak temperature within the range of 28° C. to 38° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidemi Nakamura, Takatoshi Matsuo, Tatsuya Kouyama
  • Patent number: 11063313
    Abstract: The invention provides a packaging material that has high formability and that does not undergo a decrease in the adhesion strength between layers and appearance defects such as lifting between layers even after thermal fusion between portions of the sealant layer performed for sealing battery elements and furthermore after a long-term durability test under high temperature and high humidity. The adhesive for the packaging material including, as essential components, a polyol composition (A) and a polyisocyanate composition (B), wherein the polyol composition (A) includes a polyester polyol made from, as essential materials, a polybasic acid or its derivative and a polyhydric alcohol, the polybasic acid or its derivative material is all an aromatic-ring-containing polybasic acid or its derivative, and the polyester polyol has a number-average molecular weight in a range of 3000 to 100000; a battery packaging material, a battery container, and a battery that use the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seiji Mizuta, Hiroki Kobayashi, Takatoshi Matsuo, Hidemi Nakamura, Takashi Mihara, Tsutomu Kanno, Akio Umino, Hideaki Takei, Tatsuya Kouyama
  • Patent number: 10998140
    Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated from the functional layer in a base plate surface direction. The lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) are disposed on an outer surface of the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B). Gaps between the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and the lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) are sealed by a lead-out electrode seal (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi Matsuo, Yuki Hayashi, Midori Yamaai
  • Patent number: 10923609
    Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) that is sealed by a seal (14) and encloses a connected body including one or more cells; and lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B). The solar cell module (100) includes a gap between the barrier packaging material and a periphery of the connected body in a base plate surface direction. A filling member (30) is present in at least part of the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi Matsuo, Yuki Hayashi, Midori Yamaai
  • Publication number: 20210021231
    Abstract: An energy harvester, wherein it comprises: a flat plate-like energy harvesting part having a power generation region which generates electric power by utilizing an energy in the external environment and an internal wiring to which the electric power thus generated is supplied; a connector part connectable to an external device; a diode of which anode is electrically connected with the internal wiring; and a flexible wiring sub state on which the diode and a connection part for electrically connecting a cathode of the diode to the connector part are provided, wherein the internal wiring extends from the power generation region to a side edge portion of the energy harvesting part, and at least a portion of the flexible wiring substrate is provided in the side edge portion so as to overlap a portion of the internal wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi YOSHIDA, Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Takatoshi MATSUO, Midori YAMAAI
  • Publication number: 20200220491
    Abstract: Provided is an energy harvester having excellent portability. The energy harvester includes a flat plate-shaped energy harvesting section and a pair of connectors that are electrically conductive. The energy harvesting section includes an electricity generating region that utilizes energy in the external environment to generate electrical power and metal foils. The metal foils extend from the electricity generating region to a peripheral part of the energy harvesting section. The electrical power of the electricity generating region is supplied to the metal foils. The peripheral part includes a pair of holes that expose part of each of the metal foils. Each of the connectors includes a spring, a terminal part that is electrically connected to the spring and is connectable to an external device, and a flat plate part that overlaps with the energy harvesting section. The springs are electrically connected to the metal foils exposed via the holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayoshi YOSHIDA, Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Yuki HAYASHI, Takatoshi MATSUO, Midori YAMAAI
  • Patent number: 10658536
    Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated from the functional layer in a base plate surface direction. The barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) includes lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) in an outer surface aligned with the base plate surface direction. These lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) are sealed by an exposing part seal (15). The lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) and the electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated in the base plate surface direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi Matsuo, Yuki Hayashi, Midori Yamaai
  • Publication number: 20200106061
    Abstract: The invention provides a packaging material that has high formability and that does not undergo a decrease in the adhesion strength between layers and appearance defects such as lifting between layers even after thermal fusion between portions of the sealant layer performed for sealing battery elements and furthermore after a long-term durability test under high temperature and high humidity. The adhesive for the packaging material including, as essential components, a polyol composition (A) and a polyisocyanate composition (B), wherein the polyol composition (A) includes a polyester polyol made from, as essential materials, a polybasic acid or its derivative and a polyhydric alcohol, the polybasic acid or its derivative material is all an aromatic-ring-containing polybasic acid or its derivative, and the polyester polyol has a number-average molecular weight in a range of 3000 to 100000; a battery packaging material, a battery container, and a battery that use the adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Mizuta, Hiroki Kobayashi, Takatoshi Matsuo, Hidemi Nakamura, Takashi Mihara, Tsutomu Kanno, Akio Umino, Hideaki Takei, Tatsuya Kouyama
  • Publication number: 20200013912
    Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated from the functional layer in a base plate surface direction. The barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) includes lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) in an outer surface aligned with the base plate surface direction. These lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) are sealed by an exposing part seal (15). The lead-out electrode exposing parts (16A, 16B) and the electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated in the base plate surface direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi MATSUO, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI
  • Publication number: 20200006584
    Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via first and second electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) each include a conductor. The barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) includes at least one seal (14) that extends either or both of the lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) from the solar cell module (100). Gaps between the conductors of the lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) and the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) at the at least one seal (14) are filled by a cured product of a crosslinkable adhesive composition (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi MATSUO, Midori YAMAAI
  • Publication number: 20190270919
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a photocurable sealant composition comprising (A) a liquid rubber, (B) a (meth)acryloyl group-containing compound, (C) an aromatic sensitization aid capable of absorbing light having a wavelength of 300 nm or higher, and (D) a photopolymerization initiator. The disclosure also relates to an article selected from the group consisting of a solar cell, a display, an electronic component, a coating material and an adhesive, comprising a cured product of the photocurable sealant composition. The disclosure further relates to an organic solar cell wherein a light blocking member is disposed on a first surface of a first electrode substrate, and a sealant is positioned at least at a light blocking part on a side opposite to the light incident surface side, of the light blocking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko YOSHIWARA, Kiyoshige KOJIMA, Takatoshi MATSUO
  • Publication number: 20190244766
    Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: one or more cells that are enclosed by a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and that include first and second base plates (3, 7) and a functional layer; and first and second lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) that are respectively connected to electrodes (2, 6) disposed at the sides of the respective base plates (3, 7) via electrical connectors (12A, 12B). The electrical connectors (12A, 12B) are separated from the functional layer in a base plate surface direction. The lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) are disposed on an outer surface of the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B). Gaps between the barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) and the lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B) are sealed by a lead-out electrode seal (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi MATSUO, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI
  • Publication number: 20190214512
    Abstract: A solar cell module (100) includes: a barrier packaging material (13A, 13B) that is sealed by a seal (14) and encloses a connected body including one or more cells; and lead-out electrodes (11A, 11B). The solar cell module (100) includes a gap between the barrier packaging material and a periphery of the connected body in a base plate surface direction. A filling member (30) is present in at least part of the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi MATSUO, Yuki HAYASHI, Midori YAMAAI
  • Publication number: 20190131595
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a laminating adhesive composition for a laminate, the composition having excellent adhesion between a metal layer and a plastic layer of a laminate, electrolyte solution resistance even after low-temperature aging, and a high retention percentage of the resistance, and allowing no delamination between layers to occur over time; a method for producing the laminating adhesive composition; a laminate using the adhesive; and a secondary battery. The object is achieved by providing a laminating adhesive containing a polyolefin resin (A) and an epoxy compound (B). The polyolefin resin (A) is a polymer in which propylene and 1-butene are the main monomers and has a crystallization peak temperature within the range of 28° C. to 38° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Hidemi Nakamura, Takatoshi Matsuo, Tatsuya Kouyama
  • Publication number: 20180248156
    Abstract: There are provided a laminating adhesive including, as essential components, an olefin resin (A) having acid groups or acid anhydride groups, a curing agent (B), and a styrene resin (C), wherein a mixing ratio of the styrene resin (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of the olefin resin (A) is 0.01 to 1.5 parts by mass; a multilayer film including, as an essential film structure, a laminate obtained by laminating a non-stretched polyolefin film and a metal film to each other with the laminating adhesive; and a secondary battery produced by using the multilayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Hidemi Nakamura, Takatoshi Matsuo, Tatsuya Kouyama
  • Publication number: 20170327720
    Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive coating material which realizes excellent adhesive strength and moist-heat resistance at the time of bonding a solar cell sealing material and a base sheet, a polyol composition for the coating material, a cured object of the adhesive coating material, an adhesive sheet obtained by being coated with adhesive coating material, and a solar cell module using the sheet. As a polyol component of the adhesive coating material which forms an adhesive layer b in a back sheet E of the solar cell module illustrated in Figure, a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylic resin (I) and unsaturated double bond-containing polyester polyol (II) are used as essential components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Applicant: DIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Miho Takeda, Takatoshi Matsuo, Tatsuya Kouyama, Kan Takeuchi, Yasunobu Hirota