Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Kitamoto

Yoshitaka Kitamoto 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: 9799894
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst layer for gas diffusion electrode that can be used without using carbon supports, a method for manufacturing the same, a membrane electrode assembly, and a fuel cell. The catalyst layer for gas diffusion electrode according to the present invention includes a network-like metallic catalyst formed of a sintered body, the network-like metallic catalyst including nanoparticles linked with each other to have electron conductivity; and an ion conductor, at least a part of the ion conductor contacting the network-like metallic catalyst. Further, the membrane electrode assembly according to the present invention includes a polymer electrolyte membrane provided between an anode catalyst layer and a cathode catalyst layer, and the catalyst layer for gas diffusion electrode stated above is used in at least one of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Kanagawa Institute of Industrial Science and Technology
    Inventors: Takeo Yamaguchi, Shun Ogura, Takanori Tamaki, Teruaki Fuchigami, Yoshitaka Kitamoto, Hidenori Kuroki
  • Publication number: 20150099207
    Abstract: Provided is a catalyst layer for gas diffusion electrode that can be used without using carbon supports, a method for manufacturing the same, a membrane electrode assembly, and a fuel cell. The catalyst layer for gas diffusion electrode according to the present invention include a network-like metallic catalyst formed of a sintered body, the network-like metallic catalyst including nanoparticles linked with each other to have electron conductivity; and an ion conductor, at least a part of the ion conductor contacting the network-like metallic catalyst. Further, the membrane electrode assembly according to the present invention includes a polymer electrolyte membrane provided between an anode catalyst layer and cathode catalyst layer, and the catalyst layer for gas diffusion electrode stated above is used in at least one of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: Takeo YAMAGUCHI, Shun OGURA, Takanori TAMAKI, Teruaki FUCHIGAMI, Yoshitaka KITAMOTO, Hidenori KUROKI
  • Patent number: 6114942
    Abstract: A PTC device which surely achieve effective space utilization while easily excluding the possibility of the formation of a short circuit. The PTC device includes a PTC component 3 comprising a first electrode 11, a second electrode 13, and a PTC element 9 disposed between these electrodes, a first electrically conductive lead 15 which is connected to the first electrode and able to connect with a button terminal of a battery, a second electrically conductive lead 18 which is connected to the second electrode, and an insulating element 23. The insulating element covers the inner periphery 7 of the PTC component, the second electrode and a portion of the second electrode and the second electrically conductive lead on the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: KK Raychem
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Kitamoto, Takashi Hasunuma, Shozo Fukuyama, Naofumi Miyasaka