Kenichi Takata

Title: Kenichi Takata and His Lithium Battery Patents.

Introduction

Kenichi Takata is an inventor associated with Hirakata, Japan, and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. His patent work includes rechargeable lithium cells and electrode materials designed to improve battery performance. The available data lists 4 patents for Takata.

Latest Patents

“Rechargeable lithium cell and process for making an anode for use in the” describes a rechargeable cell with a lithium-titanate anode featuring a spinel structure. The patent specifies a range of lithium and titanium compositions and X-ray diffraction characteristics for the anode material. It also describes a process for making the anode. The design combines the anode with a cathode, separator, and non-aqueous electrolyte containing a lithium salt.

“Lithium rechargeable battery and method of making the same” describes a battery with a vanadium-pentoxide-based positive electrode and a negative electrode based mainly on lithium-doped niobium pentoxide. The invention uses a heat-treated mixture of T-type and H-type niobium pentoxide crystals. The stated objective is to provide high discharge voltage and improved charging-cycle characteristics.

Career Highlights

Takata’s listed inventions focus on lithium rechargeable battery chemistry and electrode design. His work addresses material composition and processing as ways to influence battery voltage and cycle performance.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Nobuharu Koshiba and Toshihiko Ikehata as Takata’s coworkers. His company affiliation is Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Conclusion

Kenichi Takata’s listed patent work centers on lithium battery materials and manufacturing, including lithium-titanate and niobium-pentoxide electrode technologies.