Patents by Inventor Yoshinori Iwaizono
Yoshinori Iwaizono 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).
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Patent number: 7502700Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a secondary battery control circuit which can perform a reliable charge/discharge control without activating Positive Temperature Coefficient element. The secondary battery control circuit includes a temperature detection section for detecting a temperature of the secondary battery and a system logic for controlling charging/discharging of the secondary battery based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection section. The system logic interrupts the charging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined first temperature range, and interrupts the discharging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined second temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
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Patent number: 6925400Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a secondary battery control circuit which can perform a reliable charge/discharge control without activating Positive Temperature Coefficient element. The secondary battery control circuit includes a temperature detection section for detecting a temperature of the secondary battery and a system logic for controlling charging/discharging of the secondary battery based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection section. The system logic interrupts the charging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined first temperature range, and interrupts the discharging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined second temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
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Patent number: 6893753Abstract: A rechargeable battery is integrated with a battery protection circuit that protects the rechargeable battery from overcharging, over discharging, and so forth. A circuit board (9) on which are formed a battery protection circuit, a positive input and output terminal (4), and a temperature detection terminal (6) is disposed on a rechargeable battery (10) via a spacer (13), and the positive and negative electrodes of the rechargeable battery (10) are connected to the circuit board (9). This assembly is enveloped by a cover cap (15) and a cover plate (14), such that the positive input and output terminal (4) and the temperature detection terminal (6) are exposed to the outside through openings provided in the cover plate (14), and one end of the cover cap (15) in the same plane as these is used for connection as a negative input and output terminal (5).Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2003Date of Patent: May 17, 2005Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
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Patent number: 6881371Abstract: An intermediate product is formed by combining together plurality of constituent elements. The intermediate product is arranged in a mold an then molten resin is charged in the mold. An opening is formed so as to correspond to a plus terminal, a minus terminal, and a temperature detecting terminal in the intermediate product, and its periphery is covered with the resin. Whereupon, a thin enclosed outer packaging body is realized that is made compact and offers excellent dust-proof, drip-proof structure. Alternatively, the intermediate product is housed in an outer packaging case having an open end that allows insertion of the intermediate product, and resin is charged in the open end, thereby achieving sealing.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: April 19, 2005Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Takeshi Ishimaru
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Publication number: 20040167741Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a secondary battery control circuit which can perform a reliable charge/discharge control without activating Positive Temperature Coefficient element. The secondary battery control circuit includes a temperature detection section for detecting a temperature of the secondary battery and a system logic for controlling charging/discharging of the secondary battery based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection section. The system logic interrupts the charging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined first temperature range, and interrupts the discharging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined second temperature range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
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Publication number: 20040162698Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a secondary battery control circuit which can perform a reliable charge/discharge control without activating Positive Temperature Coefficient element. The secondary battery control circuit includes a temperature detection section for detecting a temperature of the secondary battery and a system logic for controlling charging/discharging of the secondary battery based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection section. The system logic interrupts the charging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined first temperature range, and interrupts the discharging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined second temperature range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
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Patent number: 6759152Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack includes a rechargeable battery having a first electrode and a second electrode; a circuit assembly disposed at one end on a side of a sealing portion of the rechargeable battery; a battery protection circuit for protecting the rechargeable battery from overcharging, the battery protection circuit arranged on a side of the circuit assembly which faces the sealing portion of the rechargeable battery; a plurality of input and output terminals arranged on another side of the circuit assembly, said input and output terminals to which said first electrode and said second electrode are respectively each connected via the battery protection circuit, thereby constituting an intermediate unit in which the rechargeable battery and the circuit assembly are integrated; and an outer case for sealing therein said intermediate unit, the outer case having openings formed at locations corresponding to the input and output terminals.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
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Patent number: 6714882Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a secondary battery control circuit which can perform a reliable charge/discharge control without activating Positive Temperature Coefficient element. The secondary battery control circuit includes a temperature detection section for detecting a temperature of the secondary battery and a system logic for controlling charging/discharging of the secondary battery based on the temperature detected by the temperature detection sections. The system logic interrupts the charging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined first temperature range, and interrupts the discharging of the secondary battery in a case where the temperature detected by the temperature detection section is out of a predetermined second temperature range.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 30, 2004Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
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Publication number: 20030174363Abstract: A manufacturer supplies a customer with software for designing a product indication (S1, S11), and then, the customer creates a product indication draft by using the software (S2, S12). The manufacturer conducts a correction to the product indication draft and the like by exchanging information over a communication network (5) (S3, S13), produces a product on which the determined product indication (2) is printed (S6, S16) when the customer approves a sample on which the product indication (2) is printed (S5, S15), and supplies the customer with the products (S7, S17).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Futoshi Tada, Junichi Shinbara
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Publication number: 20030173709Abstract: An intermediate product (50) is formed by combining together a plurality of constituent elements. The intermediate product (50) is arranged in a mold and then molten resin is charged in the mold. An opening (34, 35, 36) is formed so as to correspond to a plus terminal (4), a minus terminal (5), and a temperature detecting terminal (6) in the intermediate product (50), and its periphery is covered with the resin. Whereupon, a thin enclosed outer packaging body is realized that is made compact and offers excellent dust-proof, drip-proof structure. Alternatively, the intermediate product (50) is housed in an outer packaging case (51 to 54) having an open end that allows insertion of the intermediate product (50), and resin is charged in the open end, thereby achieving sealing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2003Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Takeshi Ishimaru
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Publication number: 20030108780Abstract: A rechargeable battery is integrated with a battery protection circuit that protects the rechargeable battery from overcharging, overdischarging, and so forth. A circuit board (9) on which are formed a battery protection circuit, a positive input and output terminal (4), and a temperature detection terminal (6) is disposed on a rechargeable battery (10) via a spacer (13), and the positive and negative electrodes of the rechargeable battery (10) are connected to the circuit board (9). This assembly is enveloped by a cover cap (15) and a cover plate (14), such that the positive input and output terminal (4) and the temperature detection terminal (6) are exposed to the outside through openings provided in the cover plate (14), and one end of the cover cap (15) in the same plane as these is used for connection as a negative input and output terminal (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2003Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
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Patent number: 6577105Abstract: A protective circuit for protecting a rechargeable battery from battery breakdown caused by prolonged overcharging, and a protective element incorporated in this circuit are provided. A main protective circuit is equipped with main control means for shutting off a first FET or a second FET when any of overcharging, overdischarging, or excessive discharge current is detected. A sub-protective circuit is equipped with sub-control means for shutting off a third FET when the anti-overcharging function of the main control means is not operating properly.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
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Publication number: 20030077486Abstract: A rechargeable battery pack includes a rechargeable battery having a first electrode and a second electrode; a circuit assembly disposed at one end on a side of a sealing portion of the rechargeable battery; a battery protection circuit for protecting the rechargeable battery from overcharging, the battery protection circuit arranged on a side of the circuit assembly which faces the sealing portion of the rechargeable battery; a plurality of input and output terminals arranged on another side of the circuit assembly, said input and output terminals to which said first electrode and said second electrode are respectively each connected via the battery protection circuit, thereby constituting an intermediate unit in which the rechargeable battery and the circuit assembly are integrated; and an outer case for sealing therein said intermediate unit, the outer case having openings formed at locations corresponding to the input and output terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
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Patent number: 6524732Abstract: A rechargeable battery is integrated with a battery protection circuit that protects the rechargeable battery from overcharging, overdischarging, and so forth. A circuit board (9) on which are formed a battery protection circuit, a positive input and output terminal (4), and a temperature detection terminal (6) is disposed on a rechargeable battery (10) via a spacer (13), and the positive and negative electrodes of the rechargeable battery (10) are connected to the circuit board (9). This assembly is enveloped by a cover cap (15) and a cover plate (14), such that the positive input and output terminal (4) and the temperature detection terminal (6) are exposed to the outside through openings provided in the cover plate (14), and one end of the cover cap (15) in the same plane as these is used for connection as a negative input and output terminal (5).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
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Patent number: 6524739Abstract: A protective circuit having an electronic circuit constructed on a circuit board is built into a sealing member that seals the open end of a battery case accommodating electricity generating elements. The circuit board is attached to the outer end of the sealing member. A positive terminal plate that becomes the positive terminal of the secondary battery and an S pole terminal plate that controls the operation of the electronic circuit by an external connection are provided on the outer surface of the circuit board. Thereby, a protective circuit that prevents over-discharging and overcharging is arranged inside the sealing member. A secondary battery is thereby constructed with a protective circuit without resorting to a construction of a battery pack.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Kenjin Masumoto, Seiichi Mizutani, Katsuhiko Mori, Tomiya Ishimaru
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Patent number: 6322921Abstract: A secondary battery which may be handled in a same way as conventional single cell, if the gas pressure within battery went unusually high the gas is immediately discharged outside, and bursting of the battery is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1998Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Kenjin Masumoto, Shinji Tsurutani