Patents by Inventor Yasuhiro Yoshida

Yasuhiro Yoshida 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: 6664007
    Abstract: A secondary battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a separator that is arranged between the two electrodes. A porous adhesive resin layer has through holes and the resin layer is formed between the separator and one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode to bond the separator to the one of positive and negative electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kouji Hamano, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Hisashi Shiota, Shou Shiraga, Shigeru Aihara, Michio Murai, Takayuki Inuzuka
  • Patent number: 6660430
    Abstract: There is provided a package for a non-aqueous electrolytic battery by which water invasion from outside is lowered and adhesion strength is improved over the long term, and a non-aqueous electrolytic battery having a lengthened life and high reliability. In a package for a non-aqueous electrolytic battery having a bag construction to store a battery content made by adhesion of a part of a lamination film comprising a metal layer and a resin layer, the adhesion part holds a structure capable of reacting with or absorbing an element which diffuses from the battery interior inwardly to the battery interior side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshida, Osamu Hiroi, Yukiyasu Nakao, Hisashi Shiota, Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Hiroaki Urushibata, Michio Murai, Tetsuyuki Kurata
  • Patent number: 6653015
    Abstract: A paste-like active material mixture prepared by mixing an active material powder and a particulate material comprising a polymer soluble in a nonaqueous electrolytic solution is applied to, e.g. collectors 1c and 2c to a uniform thickness, and then dried to form positive and negative electrodes 1, 2 containing an active material powder and a particulate polymer. The two electrodes are assembled into an electrode laminate into which the foregoing electrolytic solution is then injected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshida, Kouji Hamano, Takayuki Inuzuka, Michio Murai, Hisashi Shiota, Shigeru Aihara, Syo Shiraga
  • Publication number: 20030211380
    Abstract: A solid polymer type fuel cell having a polyelectrolyte film having a proton conductivity; an anode electrode and a cathode electrode arranged on the opposite sides of the polyelectrolyte film; and a gas flow channel for supplying gas to the both electrodes, the anode electrode and the cathode electrode each being composed of a catalyst layer that is in contact with the polyelectrolyte film and a gas diffusion layer for allowing the diffusion of gas supplied from the gas flow channel to the catalyst layer, in which the gas diffusion layer included in the cathode electrode is constructed of a carbon-containing material and the surface of the carbon-containing material is modified to be hydrophilic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Osamu Hiroi, Hisatoshi Fukumoto, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Tetsuyuki Kurata
  • Publication number: 20030170536
    Abstract: Conventional batteries are disadvantageous in that a firm outer case must be used to maintain an electrical connection between electrodes, which has been an obstacle to size reduction. Those in which each electrode and a separator are joined with an adhesive resin suffer from conflict between adhesive strength and battery characteristics, particularly ion conductivity and internal resistivity. To solve these problems, it is an object of the invention to reduce resistance between electrodes, i.e., internal resistance of a battery to improve battery characteristics while securing both insulation function against electron conduction and ion conductivity between electrodes and also to maintain adhesive strength enough to firmly join the electrodes thereby to provide a light, compact and thin battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Hisashi Shiota, Jun Aragane, Hiroaki Urushibata, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Kouji Hamano, Michio Murai, Takayuki Inuzuka
  • Patent number: 6595446
    Abstract: A soil modifying machine comprises a machine body, a hopper through which a soil to be modified is fed to the machine body, a soil conveying means for conveying the soil supplied through the hopper, a soil conditioner supply device for supplying a soil conditioner to the soil, a mixing unit disposed at a discharge portion of the soil conveying means, the mixing unit comprising an outer case, a soil cutter device disposed inside the case and a plurality of impact hammers disposed below the soil cutter device, and a modified soil conveyer disposed at a discharge portion of said mixer unit. The soil cutter device may comprise a cylindrical drum, a plurality of cutters mounted to an outer peripheral surface of the drum, and a motor for driving and rotating the drum. Each of the impact hammers may comprise a rotational shaft, a plurality of hammer pieces, each in shape of plate, mounted to the rotational shaft and a motor for driving and rotating the impact hammer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Komatsu, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kamoshida, Yasuhiro Yoshida
  • Patent number: 6583774
    Abstract: A display device controls a signal applied to the n dots such that a sum of luminance of n dots (n is an integer of 1 or more) is virtually equal to an original luminance of the defective dot on the assumption that the n dots, which are adjacent to an electrically uncontrollable dot, are not originally illuminated. The display device also controls a signal applied to dots adjacent to the defective dot so as to display a color which is closer to an original color obtained by input signals to the defective dot and the adjacent dots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshida, Yoichi Yamamoto, Satoshi Ueno
  • Publication number: 20030064286
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, of which impact resistance can be enhanced. The nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprising a electric power generating element, a baglike container, leads, and a resin for fixing the leads and an inner surface of the baglike container together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshida, Osamu Hiroi, Tetsuyuki Kurata, Takashi Nishimura, Syoji Yoshioka, Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Hironori Kuriki, Jun Aragane
  • Publication number: 20030064284
    Abstract: The present invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, of which impact resistance can be enhanced. The nonaqueous electrolyte battery comprising a flat electric power generating element, a baglike container, leads, and a resin for fixing surfaces of a thin portion of the electric power generating element and an inner surface of the baglike container together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshida, Osamu Hiroi, Tetsuyuki Kurata, Takashi Nishimura, Syoji Yoshioka, Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Hironori Kuriki, Jun Aragane
  • Patent number: 6537705
    Abstract: A secondary lithium ion battery, comprising a plurality of laminates (12) each having a separator (7) holding an electrolytic solution to which a positive electrode (1) and a negative electrode (4)are joined with an adhesive resin layer (8) having a mixed phase composed of an electrolytic solution phase (9), a polymer gel phase (10) containing an electrolytic solution, and a polymer solid phase (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kouji Hamano, Hisashi Shiota, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Michio Murai, Takayuki Inuzuka, Shigeru Aihara, Sho Shiraga
  • Publication number: 20030044672
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode provided on one surface of the electrolyte membrane and having an anode catalyst layer that is supplied with fuel and contains a platinum-ruthenium alloy catalyst, and an cathode provided on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane and having an cathode catalyst layer that is supplied with air and contains a platinum catalyst. The anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer are composed of a plurality of divided catalyst segments, and gaps are present between the divided catalyst segments adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2002
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hisatoshi Fukumoto, Osamu Hiroi, Kenro Mitsuda, Hideo Maeda, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Tatsuya Hayashi, Akihisa Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 6485862
    Abstract: A battery body, which is composed of a laminated body obtained by laminating a cathode and an anode via a separator or a wound body obtained by winding them in a laminated structure and a plurality of leads connected to the cathode and the anode, is contained in a flexible package, and after an electrolyte solution is injected thereinto, an opening of the package is sealed at pressure which is lower than atmospheric pressure and is reduced to not less than vapor pressure of the electrolyte solution so that a thin battery is fabricated. A rise in pressure in the battery due to generation of gas in the battery and volume expansion of the gas can be restrained when the battery is maintained at high temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan Storage Battery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoji Yoshioka, Hiroaki Urushibata, Hisashi Shiota, Jun Aragane, Makiko Kise, Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Takashi Nishimura, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Osamu Hiroi, Kouji Hamano, Hironori Ozaki, Hideo Ichimura, Kenji Kawaguchi, Masaharu Moriyasu, Shinji Nakadeguchi, Michio Murai, Hisashi Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 6482544
    Abstract: A battery package including laminate sheets adhered each other along their peripheral to form a container portion for receiving an electrode assembly and a seal portion. The seal portion surrounds the container portion and protrudes outwardly from side faces of the container portion. The seal portion has enough width to maintain the container portion free from moisture for long periods of time. The laminate sheets include a heat-adhesive polymer layer and a metal layer which stops moisture and provides a shape-maintaining ability to the laminar sheets. The seal portion is folded or curled to reduce a projection area of the battery package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Japan Storage Battery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisashi Shiota, Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Shoji Yoshioka, Makiko Kise, Jun Aragane, Hiroaki Urushibata, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Michio Murai, Kenji Kawaguchi, Hironori Ozaki, Hideo Ichimura, Masaharu Moriyasu, Shinji Nakadeguchi, Takashi Nishimura, Hisashi Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 6472105
    Abstract: An adhesive for batteries. The adhesive has improved wetting properties, improved adhesive strength and prevents deterioration of battery performance. Secondary batteries can be obtained having an arbitrary shape such as a thin shape with high reliability and high charge and discharge efficiency. The adhesive includes a thermoplastic resin, a solvent capable of dissolving the resin and a neutral and aprotic surfactant. The surfactant includes a polysiloxene skeleton. The adhesive is used in batteries for adhering an active material layer joined to a current collector to a separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Michio Murai, Takayuki Inuzuka, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Hisashi Shiota, Jun Aragane, Hiroaki Urushibata, Kouji Hamano
  • Patent number: 6468698
    Abstract: To provide a practical thin type lithium ion secondary battery having a excellent safety and charge-discharge properties. A lithium ion secondary battery comprising a positive electrode 1, a negative electrode 4, a separator 7 retaining an electrolytic solution, and an adhesive resin layer 8 which connects said positive electrode 1 and negative electrode 4 to said separator 7, characterized in that said adhesive resin layer 8 comprises a polyvinylidene fluoride and an ionically-conducting polymer compound incorporated therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kouji Hamano, Sei Tsunoda, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Michio Murai, Takayuki Inuzuka, Shigeru Aihara, Hisashi Shiota
  • Publication number: 20020149606
    Abstract: A data signal line drive circuit supplying a video signal to a pixel array performs pseudo tone gradation processing with respect to the video signal that is sent to an n number of data signal lines SL by m (<n) stages of a pseudo tone gradation processing section, and outputs the video signal processed by the pseudo tone gradation processing section identical to the data signal lines SL per m lines when sends the video signals subjected to the pseudo tone gradation processing to the data signal lines SL. By doing this, the drive circuit using the pseudo tone gradation processing is given a simple circuit structure, thereby providing an image display apparatus of a driving circuit integrated type in which the pixel array and the drive circuit are formed on a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Yasushi Kubota, Hajime Washio, Shigeto Yoshida, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Hiroyuki Furukawa
  • Patent number: 6458483
    Abstract: A lithium ion secondary battery having an electrode body including a positive electrode made of a positive electrode active material layer joined to a current collector, a negative electrode made of a negative electrode active material layer joined to a current collector, a separator which is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode and retains an electrolytic solution containing lithium ions, and a porous adhesive resin layer which retains the electrolytic solution and joins the separator to at least one of the positive electrode active material layer and to the negative electrode active material layer, the electrode body being sealed into a packaging bag, wherein an adhesive resin film capable of absorbing the electrolytic solution and gelling adheres the electrode body to the packaging bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kouji Hamano, Osamu Hiroi, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Shoji Yoshioka, Hisashi Shiota, Makiko Kise, Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Jun Aragane, Hiroaki Urushibata, Sei Tsunoda
  • Publication number: 20020126570
    Abstract: A rotational speed controller for mixing equipment of a soil modifying machine, by which optional quality of modified soil can be obtained, is provided. To this end, the rotational speed controller includes a mixer (127, 147) rotating to mix soil to be modified, drive means (127b, 147b) for rotationally driving the mixer, speed control means (127p, 147p) for controlling rotational speed of the drive means based on an inputted rotational speed command value (S127, S147), working mode setting means (8) for outputting a working mode signal (H, M, L, S) for setting a kind of soil to be modified, and a controller (106) for outputting the rotational speed command value corresponding to the working mode signal to the speed control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Kamoshida, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Taneaki Fujino, Katsuhiro Ikegami
  • Patent number: 6444355
    Abstract: A lithium ion battery comprising a positive electrode 1, a negative electrode 4 and a separator 7 for retaining an electrolyte, characterized in that as an adhesive 8 for bonding said positive electrode 1 to said separator 7 and said negative electrode 4 to said separator 7 there is used a thermosetting adhesive comprising a mixture of at least one organic vinyl compound containing two or more vinyl groups per molecule, a reaction catalyst and a volatile organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Michio Murai, Takayuki Inuzuka, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Kouji Hamano, Hisashi Shiota, Shigeru Aihara, Syo Shiraga
  • Publication number: 20020102456
    Abstract: Conventional batteries are disadvantageous in that a firm outer case must be used to maintain an electrical connection between electrodes, which has been an obstacle to size reduction. Those in which each electrode and a separator are joined with an adhesive resin suffer from conflict between adhesive strength and battery characteristics. To solve these problems, it is an object of the invention to provide a battery which requires no outer case so as to realize reduction in thickness and weight and yet exhibits excellence in both battery characteristics and adhesive strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeru Aihara, Daigo Takemura, Hisashi Shiota, Jun Aragane, Hiroaki Urushibata, Yasuhiro Yoshida, Kouji Hamano, Michio Murai, Takayuki Inuzuka