Toshiyuki Kato

Title: Toshiyuki Kato and His Electrolytic Capacitor Patent

Introduction

Toshiyuki Kato is an inventor associated with Saga, Japan, and Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. His patent work includes an electrolytic capacitor design focused on the distribution of salt-derived ions within a porous anode body.

Latest Patents

Kato is credited with 1 patent, titled “Electrolytic Capacitor.” The invention describes a porous anode body with a dielectric layer on its surface, while conductive polymer and a salt compound fill the body’s pores.

The patent defines surface and central regions within the anode body and measures ion strengths in a cross section using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry. It specifies that the ratio of the salt-derived ion strength in the central region to that in the surface layer must be at least 0.15. This design criterion addresses how the salt compound is distributed through the anode.

Career Highlights

Kato’s documented patent contribution concerns electrolytic capacitor structure and the measurement of ion distribution within its anode. The available information identifies his association with Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Collaborations

Hiroaki Suzuki and Hitoshi Ishimoto are listed as Kato’s coworkers. The provided information does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Toshiyuki Kato’s recorded invention focuses on an electrolytic capacitor whose specified ion distribution within a porous anode is central to its design.