Patents by Inventor Tetsuo Kawai

Tetsuo Kawai 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: 8221509
    Abstract: Sheet-shaped mixture layers are placed on both sides of a current collector to form an electrode (positive electrode) with a layered structure. The electrode with a layered structure and a counter electrode (negative electrode) thereof are wound via a separator, while a positional shift in a winding direction is caused between the current collector and the sheet-shaped mixture layers of the electrode with the layered structure, whereby a winding body is formed. The winding body is placed in a battery case (outer can) to constitute a battery. Particularly, in the electrode with a layered structure, by forming the current collector of a plain-woven wire net, a metal foil, expanded metal, a lath, or punching metal, a battery with satisfactory productivity suitable for an intermediate load can be provided at a low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi Maxell Energy, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryoko Masuyoshi, Mitsutoshi Watanabe, Tetsuo Kawai, Toshiyuki Edamoto
  • Publication number: 20090223037
    Abstract: Sheet-shaped mixture layers are placed on both sides of a current collector to form an electrode (positive electrode) with a layered structure. The electrode with a layered structure and a counter electrode (negative electrode) thereof are wound via a separator, while a positional shift in a winding direction is caused between the current collector and the sheet-shaped mixture layers of the electrode with the layered structure, whereby a winding body is formed. The winding body is placed in a battery case (outer can) to constitute a battery. Particularly, in the electrode with a layered structure, by forming the current collector of a plain-woven wire net, a metal foil, expanded metal, a lath, or punching metal, a battery with satisfactory productivity suitable for an intermediate load can be provided at a low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Ryoko Masuyoshi, Mitsutoshi Watanabe, Tetsuo Kawai, Toshiyuki Edamoto
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20050026034
    Abstract: Sheet-shaped mixture layers are placed on both sides of a current collector to form an electrode (positive electrode) with a layered structure. The electrode with a layered structure and a counter electrode (negative electrode) thereof are wound via a separator, while a positional shift in a winding direction is caused between the current collector and the sheet-shaped mixture layers of the electrode with the layered structure, whereby a winding body is formed. The winding body is placed in a battery case (outer can) to constitute a battery. Particularly, in the electrode with a layered structure, by forming the current collector of a plain-woven wire net, a metal foil, expanded metal, a lath, or punching metal, a battery with satisfactory productivity suitable for an intermediate load can be provided at a low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Ryoko Masuyoshi, Mitsutoshi Watanabe, Tetsuo Kawai, Toshiyuki Edamoto
  • Publication number: 20030152839
    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: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Tetsuo Kawai, Atsushi Yamano, Noriyuki Yabushita, Tadashi Sakata, Hideki Nishihama