Patents by Inventor Tsutomu Teraoka

Tsutomu Teraoka 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: 11916194
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte represented by the following formula (1): Li7?x+y(La3?yBay)(Zr2?xMx)O12(1), wherein 0.20?x<1.50, 0.00<y<0.30, and M is two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yamamoto, Tsutomu Teraoka, Tomofumi Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11777140
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte according to the present disclosure is represented by the following compositional formula (1). Li7-x(La3-zYz)(Zr2-xMx)O12??(1) In the formula (1), x and z satisfy 0.00<x<1.10, and 0.00<z?0.15, and M is two or more types of elements selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yamamoto, Tsutomu Teraoka, Tomofumi Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11735766
    Abstract: The solid electrolyte according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is represented by the following formula (1): Li7-x-yLa3(Zr2-x-yInxMy)O12??(1) wherein 0.00<x<0.20, 0.20?y<1.50, M is two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yamamoto, Tsutomu Teraoka, Tomofumi Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11641032
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte according to the present disclosure is represented by the following compositional formula (1). Li7(La3-xBix)Zr2O12??(1) In the formula (1), x satisfies 0.05<x<0.40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yamamoto, Tsutomu Teraoka, Tomofumi Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11641031
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte according to the present disclosure is represented by the following compositional formula (1). Li7?x+y(La3?ySry)(Zr2?xMx)O12??(1) In the formula (1), x and y satisfy 0.20?x<1.50 and 0.00<y<0.30, and M is two or more types of elements selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yamamoto, Tsutomu Teraoka, Tomofumi Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20220336801
    Abstract: A precursor solution according to the present disclosure contains: an organic solvent; a lithium oxoacid salt that exhibits a solubility in the organic solvent; and a base metal compound that exhibits a solubility in the organic solvent and that is at least one base metal selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi TAKIGUCHI, Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA, Kenryu FUJISHIMA
  • Publication number: 20220190317
    Abstract: A precursor solution according to the present disclosure contains an organic solvent, a lithium oxoacid salt that shows solubility in the organic solvent, and an aluminum compound that shows solubility in the organic solvent. When a ratio between a content of aluminum and a content of lithium in a case of satisfying a stoichiometric formulation of the following compositional formula (1) is set as a reference, the content of lithium in the precursor solution is preferably 1.00 times or more and 1.20 times or less with respect to the reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA, Hiroshi TAKIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220158227
    Abstract: A precursor composition for a solid electrolyte is provided that is capable of achieving a high lithium ion conductivity even if the precursor composition is sintered at a temperature of 1000° C. or lower. The precursor composition for the solid electrolyte is a precursor composition for a garnet-type or garnet-like solid electrolyte containing Li, La, Zr, and M, wherein the M is one or more types of elements selected from Nb, Ta, and Sb, the compositional ratio of Li:La:Zr:M in the solid electrolyte is 7-x:3:2-x:x, a relationship of 0<x<2.0 is satisfied, and the precursor composition exhibits X-ray diffraction intensity peaks at diffraction angles 2? of 28.4°, 32.88°, 47.2°, 56.01°, and 58.73° in an X-ray diffraction pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Tomofumi YOKOYAMA, Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Masahiro FURUSAWA, Tsutomu TERAOKA
  • Publication number: 20220158228
    Abstract: A precursor solution of a garnet-type solid electrolyte is provided that is represented by the following compositional formula, and contains one type of solvent, and a lithium compound, a lanthanum compound, a zirconium compound, a gallium compound, and a neodymium compound, each of which has solubility in the solvent, wherein with respect to the stoichiometric composition of the following compositional formula, the amount of the lithium compound is 1.05 times or more and 1.30 times or less, and the amounts of the lanthanum compound, the zirconium compound, the gallium compound, and the neodymium compound are equal, (Li7?3xGax) (La3?yNdy) Zr2O12 provided that the following relationships are satisfied: 0.1?x?1.0 and 0.0<y?0.2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA, Tsutomu TERAOKA
  • Publication number: 20220149428
    Abstract: A precursor solution of a garnet-type solid electrolyte is provided represented by the compositional formula: Li7?xLa3(Zr2?xMx)O12, wherein in the compositional formula, the element M is two or more types of elements selected from Nb, Ta, and Sb, and x satisfies 0.0<x<2.0, the precursor solution contains one type of solvent, and a lithium compound, a lanthanum compound, a zirconium compound, and a compound containing the element M, each of which has solubility in the solvent, and with respect to the stoichiometric composition of the compositional formula, the amount of the lithium compound is 1.05 times or more and 1.20 times or less, the amount of the lanthanum compound is equal, the amount of the zirconium compound is equal, and the amount of the compound containing the element M is equal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA, Tsutomu TERAOKA
  • Publication number: 20220069342
    Abstract: The solid electrolyte according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is represented by the following formula (1): Li7-2x-yLa3(Zr2-xTexMy)O12??(1) wherein 0.30?x?0.80, 0.00?y 1.50, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220069346
    Abstract: The solid electrolyte according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is represented by the following formula (1): Li7?x+y(La3?yBay) (Zr2?xMx)O12 ??(1) wherein 0.20?x<1.50, 0.00<y<0.30, M is two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yamamoto, Tsutomu Teraoka, Tomofumi Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20220069345
    Abstract: The solid electrolyte according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is represented by the following formula (1): Li7-x-yLa3(Zr2-x-yInxMy)O12??(1) wherein 0.00<x<0.20, 0.20?y<1.50, M is two or more elements selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220069341
    Abstract: The solid electrolyte according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is represented by the following formula (1): Li7?yLa3 (Zr2?x?yGexMy) O12 ??(1) wherein 0.00<x?0.40, 0.00<y?1.50, M is Sb or is Sb and an element of at least one of Nb and Ta.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220009789
    Abstract: A precursor solution of a negative electrode active material according to the present disclosure contains at least one kind of organic solvent, a lithium compound that exhibits solubility in the organic solvent, and a titanium compound that exhibits solubility in the organic solvent. The lithium compound is preferably a lithium metal salt compound. The titanium compound is preferably a titanium alkoxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA
  • Publication number: 20210328258
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid composition according to the present disclosure includes producing an oxide to be converted into a first functional ceramic by reacting with an oxoacid compound, and mixing the oxide, the oxoacid compound, and a second functional ceramic that is different from the first functional ceramic. The oxoacid compound preferably contains at least one of a nitrate ion and a sulfate ion as an oxoanion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Masahiro FURUSAWA, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA, Naoyuki TOYODA, Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA
  • Publication number: 20210320325
    Abstract: A solid composition according to the present disclosure includes first particles constituted by a first solid electrolyte containing at least lithium, an oxide having a different formulation from the first solid electrolyte, and an oxoacid compound. It is preferred that the oxide and the oxoacid compound are contained in second particles that are different from the first particles. It is preferred that the oxoacid compound contains at least one of a nitrate ion and a sulfate ion as an oxoanion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Masahiro FURUSAWA, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA, Naoyuki TOYODA, Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA
  • Publication number: 20210288345
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte according to the present disclosure is represented by the following compositional formula (1). Li7-2x-zLa3(Zr2-x-zWxMz)O12??(1) In the formula (1), x and z satisfy 0.10?x?0.60 and 0.00<z?0.25, and M is at least one type of element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210280901
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte according to the present disclosure is represented by the following compositional formula (1). Li7-x(La3-zYz)(Zr2-xMx)O12??(1) In the formula (1), x and z satisfy 0.00<x<1.10, and 0.00<z?0.15, and M is two or more types of elements selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, and Sb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210280903
    Abstract: A solid electrolyte according to the present disclosure is represented by the following compositional formula (1). Li7(La3-xBix)Zr2O12??(1) In the formula (1), x satisfies 0.05<x<0.40.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Hitoshi YAMAMOTO, Tsutomu TERAOKA, Tomofumi YOKOYAMA