Patents by Inventor Takayuki Sode

Takayuki Sode 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: 20240186647
    Abstract: Provided is a battery case which preferably corresponds to increases in size and thickness of the battery case. The battery case is made of metal provided with an explosion-proof valve. The explosion-proof valve is continuous with a plate part configuring the battery case. The explosion-proof valve includes a folded part formed by folding the plate part, a thin plate part which is continuous with the folded part and arranged inside the folded part, a thick plate part which is continuous with the thin plate part and formed thicker than the thin plate part in the middle of the explosion-proof valve, and a breaking groove which is arranged in the thin plate part and configured to rupture when a predetermined pressure is exerted thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicants: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko MORIYAMA, Kazuyuki FUJITA, Takuma HACHISU, Donghai PIAO, Tatsuya CHIGUSA, Takayuki SODE
  • Publication number: 20190214620
    Abstract: A battery case lid is formed by working a metal plate, and includes a substrate section and an explosion-proof valve formed in the substrate section. The explosion-proof valve has a reduced thickness section that is thinner than the substrate section, and the reduced thickness section is formed by extending the metal plate by applying pressure while the metal plate is kept unrestrained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: Takayuki SODE, Yukinori SUGIYAMA, Shinichi NOMURA, Masato KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10340490
    Abstract: A battery case lid is formed by working a metal plate, and includes a substrate section and an explosion-proof valve formed in the substrate section. The explosion-proof valve has a reduced thickness section thinner than the substrate section, and the reduced thickness section is formed by extending the metal plate by applying pressure while the metal plate is kept unrestrained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama, Shinichi Nomura, Masato Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170222201
    Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to provide a battery case lid and a manufacturing method for the battery case lid which inhibit work hardening of a metal plate workpiece and which facilitate manufacture of a battery case lid. Provided is a battery case lid (1) formed by working a metal plate, including: a substrate section (2) and an explosion-proof valve (4) formed in the substrate section (2), wherein the explosion-proof valve (4) has a reduced thickness section (41) thinner than the substrate section (2), and the reduced thickness section (41) is formed by extending the metal plate by applying pressure while the metal plate is kept unrestrained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Takayuki SODE, Yukinori SUGIYAMA, Shinichi NOMURA, Masato KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9716260
    Abstract: A battery case provided with a safety valve (4) in which a breakage groove (45) is used, wherein in order to stabilize the operation pressure, a lid (2) of the battery case has formed thereon: a thin plate portion (30) obtained by thinning a plate part (3); and a first recessed part (40) comprising a curved part (44) in which the thin plate portion (30) is indented inward, with respect to the case, in a curved shape. The breakage groove (45) for the safety valve (4) is formed at the bottom part (440) of the curved part (44). A first connecting portion (46) and a second connecting portion (47) of the plate part (3), which connect to the curved part (44) on both sides flanking the curved part (44), are at positions protruding toward the outside of the case from the plate part (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Kanamori, Shinichi Nomura, Yoshihiko Moriyama, Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 9653716
    Abstract: A battery case lid is formed by working a metal plate, and includes a substrate section and an explosion-proof valve formed in the substrate section. The explosion-proof valve has a reduced thickness section that is thinner than the substrate section, and the reduced thickness section is formed by extending the metal plate by applying pressure while the metal plate is kept unrestrained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama, Shinichi Nomura, Masato Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20160149179
    Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to provide a battery case lid and a manufacturing method for the battery case lid which inhibit work hardening of a metal plate workpiece and which facilitate manufacture of a battery case lid. Provided is a battery case lid (1) formed by working a metal plate, including: a substrate section (2) and an explosion-proof valve (4) formed in the substrate section (2), wherein the explosion-proof valve (4) has a reduced thickness section (41) thinner than the substrate section (2), and the reduced thickness section (41) is formed by extending the metal plate by applying pressure while the metal plate is kept unrestrained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Takayuki SODE, Yukinori SUGIYAMA, Shinichi NOMURA, Masato KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9287539
    Abstract: Provided is a battery case lid (1) formed by working a metal plate, including: a substrate section (2) and an explosion-proof valve (4) formed in the substrate section (2), wherein the explosion-proof valve (4) has a reduced thickness section (41) thinner than the substrate section (2), and the reduced thickness section (41) is formed by extending the metal plate by applying pressure while the metal plate is kept unrestrained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama, Shinichi Nomura, Masato Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20160028057
    Abstract: A battery case provided with a safety valve (4) in which a breakage groove (45) is used, wherein in order to stabilize the operation pressure, a lid (2) of the battery case has formed thereon: a thin plate portion (30) obtained by thinning a plate part (3); and a first recessed part (40) comprising a curved part (44) in which the thin plate portion (30) is indented inward, with respect to the case, in a curved shape. The breakage groove (45) for the safety valve (4) is formed at the bottom part (440) of the curved part (44). A first connecting portion (46) and a second connecting portion (47) of the plate part (3), which connect to the curved part (44) on both sides flanking the curved part (44), are at positions protruding toward the outside of the case from the plate part (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: NIKKEIKIN ALUMINUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji KANAMORI, Shinichi NOMURA, Yoshihiko MORIYAMA, Takayuki SODE, Yukinori SUGIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20130196188
    Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to provide a battery case lid and a manufacturing method for the battery case lid which inhibit work hardening of a metal plate workpiece and which facilitate manufacture of a battery case lid. Provided is a battery case lid (1) formed by working a metal plate, including: a substrate section (2) and an explosion-proof valve (4) formed in the substrate section (2), wherein the explosion-proof valve (4) has a reduced thickness section (41) thinner than the substrate section (2), and the reduced thickness section (41) is formed by extending the metal plate by applying pressure while the metal plate is kept unrestrained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicants: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD
    Inventors: Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama, Shinichi Nomura, Masato Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 6831812
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thrust plate for a dynamic pressure bearing in which the upper and lower end surfaces thereof have a highly precise perpendicular angle relative to the central axis thereof. The thrust plate has an annular shape, and a central hole is formed therein in which is fitted a shaft body. Thrust surfaces that form a portion of thrust bearing units are formed at both end surfaces of the thrust plate. The method of manufacturing the thrust plate includes a blanking step in which a plate-like work piece is press-cut to obtain an annular blank intermediate, an end surface polishing step in which both end surfaces of the blank intermediate are polished, and a shaving step in which an inner hole and an outer periphery of the polished blank intermediate are simultaneously press-cut to shave off surfaces thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki Sode, Kenji Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20030184911
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thrust plate for a dynamic pressure bearing in which the upper and lower end surfaces thereof have a highly precise perpendicular angle relative to the central axis thereof. The thrust plate has an annular shape, and a central hole is formed therein in which is fitted a shaft body. Thrust surfaces that form a portion of thrust bearing units are formed at both end surfaces of the thrust plate. The method of manufacturing the thrust plate includes a blanking step in which a plate-like work piece is press-cut to obtain an annular blank intermediate, an end surface polishing step in which both end surfaces of the blank intermediate are polished, and a shaving step in which an inner hole and an outer periphery of the polished blank intermediate are simultaneously press-cut to shave off surfaces thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Takayuki Sode, Kenji Yoshizawa
  • Patent number: D737768
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Kanamori, Shinichi Nomura, Yoshihiko Moriyama, Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: D738306
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., NIKKEIKIN ALUMINIUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Kanamori, Shinichi Nomura, Yoshihiko Moriyama, Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: D752511
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignees: SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD., NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., NIKKEIKIN ALUMINUM CORE TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Kanamori, Shinichi Nomura, Yoshihiko Moriyama, Takayuki Sode, Yukinori Sugiyama
  • Patent number: D1066233
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignees: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Moriyama, Kazuyuki Fujita, Takuma Hachisu, Donghai Piao, Tatsuya Chigusa, Takayuki Sode
  • Patent number: D1070739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignees: NIPPON LIGHT METAL COMPANY, LTD., SOODE NAGANO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Moriyama, Kazuyuki Fujita, Takuma Hachisu, Donghai Piao, Tatsuya Chigusa, Takayuki Sode