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).

  • Patent number: 7502700
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
  • Patent number: 6925400
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
  • Patent number: 6893753
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
  • Patent number: 6881371
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Takeshi Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20040167741
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
  • Publication number: 20040162698
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
  • Patent number: 6759152
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
  • Patent number: 6714882
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
  • Publication number: 20030174363
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Futoshi Tada, Junichi Shinbara
  • Publication number: 20030173709
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Takeshi Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20030108780
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
  • Patent number: 6577105
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshinori Iwaizono
  • Publication number: 20030077486
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
  • Patent number: 6524732
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Shoji Konishi, Shigeru Kajiwara, Takeshi Ishimaru, Masaru Kawabe, Katsuyuki Shirasawa
  • Patent number: 6524739
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Kenjin Masumoto, Seiichi Mizutani, Katsuhiko Mori, Tomiya Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 6322921
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Iwaizono, Kenjin Masumoto, Shinji Tsurutani