Patents by Inventor Tetsushi Ogawara

Tetsushi Ogawara 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: 20240145178
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor (1) includes an anode foil (2a) having formed thereon an oxide film, a cathode foil (2c), and a separator (2d), and is equipped with a solid electrolyte (20) formed of an electroconductive polymer compound in a fine particle form, and a water-soluble compound solution (30) introduced to surround the solid electrolyte (20), the solid electrolyte (20) contains a polyol compound having a molecular weight of less than 200 and a number of hydroxy groups of 4 or more as a first water-soluble compound (2f1), the water-soluble compound solution (30) contains one kind or multiple kinds of a glycol compound in a liquid form as a second water-soluble compound (2f2), and the second water-soluble compound (2f2) has an average molecular weight of less than 400.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Masayuki SAKAGUCHI, Tetsushi OGAWARA, Yoshishige SAKURAI, Akira IIJIMA, Yosuke NOZAWA
  • Patent number: 11908632
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor (1) includes an anode foil (2a) having formed thereon an oxide film, a cathode foil (2c), and a separator (2d), and is equipped with a solid electrolyte (20) formed of an electroconductive polymer compound in a fine particle form, and a water-soluble compound solution (30) introduced to surround the solid electrolyte (20), the solid electrolyte (20) contains a polyol compound having a molecular weight of less than 200 and a number of hydroxy groups of 4 or more as a first water-soluble compound (2f1), the water-soluble compound solution (30) contains one kind or multiple kinds of a glycol compound in a liquid form as a second water-soluble compound (2f2), and the second water-soluble compound (2f2) has an average molecular weight of less than 400.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: RUBYCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Sakaguchi, Tetsushi Ogawara, Yoshishige Sakurai, Akira Iijima, Yosuke Nozawa
  • Publication number: 20220262574
    Abstract: A solid electrolytic capacitor (1) includes an anode foil (2a) having formed thereon an oxide film, a cathode foil (2c), and a separator (2d), and is equipped with a solid electrolyte (20) formed of an electroconductive polymer compound in a fine particle form, and a water-soluble compound solution (30) introduced to surround the solid electrolyte (20), the solid electrolyte (20) contains a polyol compound having a molecular weight of less than 200 and a number of hydroxy groups of 4 or more as a first water-soluble compound (2f1), the water-soluble compound solution (30) contains one kind or multiple kinds of a glycol compound in a liquid form as a second water-soluble compound (2f2), and the second water-soluble compound (2f2) has an average molecular weight of less than 400.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Masayuki SAKAGUCHI, Tetsushi OGAWARA, Yoshishige SAKURAI, Akira IIJIMA, Yosuke NOZAWA
  • Patent number: 10210997
    Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor having a lower leakage current than a conventional solid electrolytic capacitor. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes: an anode foil having a surface on which an oxide film is formed; a cathode foil; and a separator disposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil, wherein a solid electrolyte made of a conductive high-molecular weight compound in a fine particle form and a water-soluble high-molecular weight compound solution which is formed of a water-soluble high-molecular weight compound in a liquid form, water and alcohol having a nitro group are introduced into a gap formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil in a state where the water-soluble high-molecular weight compound solution surrounds the solid electrolyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: RUBYCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara, Yoshishige Sakurai, Akira Iijima, Hayato Karasawa, Masayuki Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20180040430
    Abstract: Provided is a solid electrolytic capacitor having a lower leakage current than a conventional solid electrolytic capacitor. The solid electrolytic capacitor includes: an anode foil having a surface on which an oxide film is formed; a cathode foil; and a separator disposed between the anode foil and the cathode foil, wherein a solid electrolyte made of a conductive high-molecular weight compound in a fine particle form and a water-soluble high-molecular weight compound solution which is formed of a water-soluble high-molecular weight compound in a liquid form, water and alcohol having a nitro group are introduced into a gap formed between the anode foil and the cathode foil in a state where the water-soluble high-molecular weight compound solution surrounds the solid electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Akihiko KOMATSU, Tetsushi OGAWARA, Yoshishige SAKURAI, Akira IIJIMA, Hayato KARASAWA, Masayuki SAKAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 7667953
    Abstract: An electrolytic solution, for use in an electrolytic capacitor, comprising a solvent and a solute wherein water accounts for 20 to 100% by weight of the solvent and the total solute content is from 1.5 to 44% by weight, and an electrolytic capacitor comprising a capacitor element, a case containing the capacitor element, and a sealant with which the case is sealed, the capacitor element comprising a pair of electrode foils each comprising a dielectric, a separator for isolating the electrode foils from each other, and the above electrolytic solution filled between the electrode foils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Rubycon Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeru Uzawa, Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara, Yoshishige Sakurai
  • Patent number: 7660101
    Abstract: The electrical properties and high-temperature characteristics of an electrolytic capacitor are rendered satisfactory by addition of a compound with an unsaturated bond-containing chain which serves to absorb hydrogen gas generated by reaction between the aluminum electrode foil and the electrolyte solution. The electrolytic capacitor contains the unsaturated compound which allows hydrogen addition, or the electrolytic solution, which comprises a solvent composed of 10-80 wt % of an organic solvent and 90-20 wt % water and at least one electrolyte selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids or their salts and inorganic acids or their salts, also comprises one or more unsaturated compounds which are water-soluble or soluble in polar and protic polar solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Rubycon Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Toshikazu Iida, Takashi Nozawa, Taketo Matsuzawa, Tetsushi Ogawara, Shigeru Uzawa
  • Patent number: 7539006
    Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor using an electrolytic solution constituted by a solvent consisting of from 20 to 80 wt % of an organic solvent and from 80 to 20 wt % of water, the electrolytic capacitor comprising a nitro or nitroso compound except for nitrophenol, nitrobenzoic acid, dinitrobenzoic acid, nitrophenone and nitroanisole, in a portion inside the capacitor other than in the electrolytic solution. The electrolytic capacitor exhibits a low impedance, excellent low temperature stability and good life characteristics, and further, is excellent in the effect to absorb a hydrogen gas, even when use is made of an electrolyte solution employing mixed solvent having a great water content and when an electrolytic capacitor is used under a high temperature condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Rubycon Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara, Shigeru Uzawa
  • Patent number: 7279117
    Abstract: The electrical properties and high-temperature characteristics of an electrolytic capacitor are rendered satisfactory by addition of a compound with an unsaturated bond-containing chain which serves to absorb hydrogen gas generated by reaction between the aluminum electrode foil and the electrolyte solution. The electrolytic capacitor contains the unsaturated compound which allows hydrogen addition, or the electrolytic solution, which comprises a solvent composed of 10-80 wt % of an organic solvent and 90-20 wt % water and at least one electrolyte selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids or their salts and inorganic acids or their salts, also comprises one or more unsaturated compounds which are water-soluble or soluble in polar and protic polar solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Rubycon Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Toshikazu Iida, Takashi Nozawa, Taketo Matsuzawa, Tetsushi Ogawara, Shigeru Uzawa
  • Publication number: 20070171595
    Abstract: The electrical properties and high-temperature characteristics of an electrolytic capacitor are rendered satisfactory by addition of a compound with an unsaturated bond-containing chain which serves to absorb hydrogen gas generated by reaction between the aluminum electrode foil and the electrolyte solution. The electrolytic capacitor contains the unsaturated compound which allows hydrogen addition, or the electrolytic solution, which comprises a solvent composed of 10-80 wt % of an organic solvent and 90-20 wt % water and at least one electrolyte selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids or their salts and inorganic acids or their salts, also comprises one or more unsaturated compounds which are water-soluble or soluble in polar and protic polar solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: RUBYCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Toshikazu Iida, Takashi Nozawa, Taketo Matsuzawa, Tetsushi Ogawara, Shigeru Uzawa
  • Publication number: 20070121276
    Abstract: An electrolytic solution, for use in an electrolytic capacitor, comprising a solvent and a solute wherein water accounts for 20 to 100% by weight of the solvent and the total solute content is from 1.5 to 44% by weight, and an electrolytic capacitor comprising a capacitor element, a case containing the capacitor element, and a sealant with which the case is sealed, the capacitor element comprising a pair of electrode foils each comprising a dielectric, a separator for isolating the electrode foils from each other, and the above electrolytic solution filled between the electrode foils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Applicant: RUBYCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru Uzawa, Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara, Yoshishige Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20070029529
    Abstract: An electrolyte solution for driving an electrolytic capacitor having a solvent composed of 20 to 80 wt % of an organic solvent and 80 to 20 wt % of water, characterized in that it comprises one or more nitro compounds or nitroso compounds exclusive of nitrophenol, nitrobenzoic acid, dinitrobenzoic acid, nitroacetophenone and nitroanisole; an electrolytic capacitor comprising the electrolyte solution for driving an electrolytic capacitor; and an electrolytic capacitor comprising one or more nitro compounds or nitroso compounds located at another portion than an electrolyte solution therein. The electrolyte solution preferably contains a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof or an inorganic acid or a salt thereof as an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara, Shigeru Uzawa
  • Publication number: 20050094352
    Abstract: The electrical properties and high-temperature characteristics of an electrolytic capacitor are rendered satisfactory by addition of a compound with an unsaturated bond-containing chain which serves to absorb hydrogen gas generated by reaction between the aluminum electrode foil and the electrolyte solution. The electrolytic capacitor contains the unsaturated compound which allows hydrogen addition, or the electrolytic solution, which comprises a solvent composed of 10-80 wt % of an organic solvent and 90-20 wt % water and at least one electrolyte selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids or their salts and inorganic acids or their salts, also comprises one or more unsaturated compounds which are water-soluble or soluble in polar and protic polar solvents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Akihito Komatsu, Toshikazu Iida, Takashi Nozawa, Taketo Matsuzawa, Tetsushi Ogawara
  • Publication number: 20040245105
    Abstract: An electrolyte solution for driving an electrolytic capacitor having a solvent composed of 20 to 80 wt % of an organic solvent and 80 to 20 wt % of water, characterized in that it comprises one or more nitro compounds or nitroso compounds exclusive of nitrophenol, nitrobenzoic acid, dinitrobenzoic acid, nitroacetophenone and nitroanisole; an electrolytic capacitor comprising the electrolyte solution for driving an electrolytic capacitor; and an electrolytic capacitor comprising one or more nitro compounds or nitroso compounds located at another portion than an electrolyte solution therein. The electrolyte solution preferably contains a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof or an inorganic acid or a salt thereof as an electrolyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara
  • Patent number: 6288889
    Abstract: An electrolytic solution for an electrolytic capacitor, which includes (1) a solvent made up of 20 to 80% by weight of an organic solvent and 80 to 20% by weight of water, (2) at least one electrolyte selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, salts of carboxylic acids, inorganic acids, and salts of inorganic acids, and (3) a chelate compound. Preferably, an organic acid or salt thereof and an inorganic acid or salt thereof are used in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Rubycon Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara
  • Patent number: 6285543
    Abstract: An electrolytic solution for use in an electrolytic capacitor, having a solution containing a solvent consisting of 20 to 80% by weight of an organic solvent and 80 to 20% by weight of water, and at least one electrolyte selected from a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof and an inorganic acid or a salt thereof, having added thereto at least on nitro compound selected from nitrophenol, nitrobenzoic acid, dinitrobenzoic acid, nitroacetophenone and nitroanisole. The electrolytic solution has a low impedance and excellent low-temperature stability, along with good working life characteristics, and it can also exhibit an excellent hydrogen gas absorption function when an electrolytic solution contains a highly increased amount of water in its mixed solvent or when an electrolytic capacitor is used under high temperature conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Rubycon Corporation
    Inventors: Akihiko Komatsu, Tetsushi Ogawara