Patents by Inventor Gen OKUZUKA
Gen OKUZUKA 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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Publication number: 20230141000Abstract: A motorcycle includes a brake lamp, a brake operation unit, a first switching unit, a second switching unit, and a brake controller. The first switching unit is switched a circuit state so that a driving current is supplied to the brake lamp while the brake operation is being performed. The second switching unit is switched the circuit state between a closed state in which the driving current is supplied to the brake lamp regardless of the brake operation and an opened state in which the second switching unit is not electrically connected with the brake lamp. The brake controller controls to actuate the brake and switches the second switching unit from the opened state to the closed state when the brake activation condition is met.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: Hiroaki AMANO, Tomoaki SAIO, Gen OKUZUKA
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Patent number: 10512198Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a case that accommodates the power module and the charger; a cooling-medium flow channel that is provided in the case and through which cooling medium flows, wherein the power module and the charger are arranged on the cooling-medium flow channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro Okazaki, Gen Okuzuka, Yuuichirou Nomura, Masaharu Nagano
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Patent number: 10381922Abstract: Provided is a power converter including: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electric power to be supplied to a load; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage from the power storage apparatus; a charger that controls charging of power storage apparatus with electrical power supplied via an external connector; a capacitor module that has a capacitor for smoothing voltage; and a case that accommodates the power module, the DC/DC converter, the charger, and the capacitor module. In the case, the power module, the charger, and the DC/DC converter are arranged around the capacitor module.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro Okazaki, Gen Okuzuka, Yuuichirou Nomura, Masaharu Nagano
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Patent number: 10355586Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a capacitor module that is arranged between the power module and the charger and that has a capacitor that smoothes voltage; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage supplied from the power storage apparatus; and a signal line connected to the charger, wherein the power module and the capacitor module are connected by high-voltage wire on one surface side of the capacitor module, and the signal line is connected to the charger by extending via other surface of the capacitor module opposite from the one surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro Okazaki, Gen Okuzuka, Yuuichirou Nomura, Masaharu Nagano
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Patent number: 10317435Abstract: A bus bar assemble type electric current sensor includes a sensing module that has a resin molding and a sensing element provided in the resin molding, and a bus bar module that has a casing and a bus bar accommodated in the casing and disposed in the vicinity of the sensing element. A temporarily-fixing portion that temporarily fixes the sensing module and the bus bar module separably is provided on at least one of the sensing module and the bus bar module. A fully-fixing portion that integrally fixes the sensing module and the bus bar module with each other is provided on each of the sensing module and the bus bar module.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventor: Gen Okuzuka
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Patent number: 10298145Abstract: A power converter 1 includes: a power module 20 that converts direct-current electric power to three-phase alternating-current electrical power and outputs the three-phase alternating-current electrical power from three-phase terminals; an output bus bar 24 that has motor terminals 26 and a plurality of power module terminals 25 that are connected to the power module 20; a bus bar holder 23 holding the output bus bar 24; and a case 2 that has a through hole 3 through which the output bus bar 24 penetrates and that accommodates the power module 20, the output bus bar 24, and the bus bar holder 23. The three-phase terminals are arranged side-by-side on the power module 20. The plurality of power module terminals 25 are respectively formed on the output bus bar 24 so as to correspond to the three-phase terminals, and the plurality of power module terminals 25 are positioned on the three-phase terminals when the output bus bar 24 and the power module 20 are accommodated in the case 2.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro Okazaki, Gen Okuzuka, Yuuichirou Nomura, Masaharu Nagano
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Publication number: 20190115848Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module configured to convert direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electric power supplied to a load; a DC/DC converter; a charger; a capacitor module having a capacitor for smoothing voltage; and a case configured to accommodate the power module, the DC/DC converter, the charger, and the capacitor module, the case having a cooling surface; wherein, in the case, the power module, the charger, and the DC/DC converter are arranged around the capacitor module, and the DC/DC converter is arranged between the power module and the charger, and wherein the capacitor module is mounted on the cooling surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
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Publication number: 20180301984Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a capacitor module that is arranged between the power module and the charger and that has a capacitor that smoothes voltage; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage supplied from the power storage apparatus; and a signal line connected to the charger, wherein the power module and the capacitor module are connected by high-voltage wire on one surface side of the capacitor module, and the signal line is connected to the charger by extending via other surface of the capacitor module opposite from the one surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
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Publication number: 20180301983Abstract: Provided is a power converter including: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electric power to be supplied to a load; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage from the power storage apparatus; a charger that controls charging of power storage apparatus with electrical power supplied via an external connector; a capacitor module that has a capacitor for smoothing voltage; and a case that accommodates the power module, the DC/DC converter, the charger, and the capacitor module. In the case, the power module, the charger, and the DC/DC converter are arranged around the capacitor module.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: October 18, 2018Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
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Publication number: 20180262122Abstract: A power converter 1 includes: a power module 20 that converts direct-current electric power to three-phase alternating-current electrical power and outputs the three-phase alternating-current electrical power from three-phase terminals; an output bus bar 24 that has motor terminals 26 and a plurality of power module terminals 25 that are connected to the power module 20; a bus bar holder 23 holding the output bus bar 24; and a case 2 that has a through hole 3 through which the output bus bar 24 penetrates and that accommodates the power module 20, the output bus bar 24, and the bus bar holder 23. The three-phase terminals are arranged side-by-side on the power module 20. The plurality of power module terminals 25 are respectively formed on the output bus bar 24 so as to correspond to the three-phase terminals, and the plurality of power module terminals 25 are positioned on the three-phase terminals when the output bus bar 24 and the power module 20 are accommodated in the case 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: September 13, 2018Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
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Patent number: 10062515Abstract: This capacitor structure is provided with a capacitor body in which a plurality of wound-type capacitors are housed in a housing, and which is fixed to a fixing object via a fastening tool (a cylindrical member and a fixing bolt). The capacitor structure is configured such that the capacitor body is fixed to the fixing object by inserting the fastening tool into at least one of a gap formed between the outer peripheral surfaces of the wound-type capacitors or gaps formed between the outer peripheral surfaces of the wound-type capacitors and the inner wall of the housing, in a state in which the wound-type capacitors are installed side by side on the floor of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignees: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION, SHIZUKI ELECTRIC CO., INC.Inventors: Gen Okuzuka, Masanori Ishida, Yuji Shiomi
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Publication number: 20180168075Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a case that accommodates the power module and the charger; a cooling-medium flow channel that is provided in the case and through which cooling medium flows, wherein the power module and the charger are arranged on the cooling-medium flow channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
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Publication number: 20180144865Abstract: Provided is a capacitor module for smoothing voltage including: a substantially rectangular capacitor case; a pair of bus bars forming a plurality of positive electrodes and negative electrodes provided so as to project out towards surrounding of the capacitor case; and a pair of high-voltage wires forming a positive electrode and a negative electrode having flexibility, the pair of high-voltage wires being configured to be drawn from the capacitor case, wherein the bus bars are connected to a power module and a DC/DC converter, the power module being configured to convert direct-current electric power from a driving power supply and alternating-current electric power to be supplied to a load, and the DC/DC converter being configured to convert voltage of the direct-current electric power, and the high-voltage wires are connected to a charger configured to convert external electrical power to direct-current electric power and charge the driving power supply therewith, the external electrical power being supplType: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
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Publication number: 20180113156Abstract: A bus bar assemble type electric current sensor includes a sensing module that has a resin molding and a sensing element provided in the resin molding, and a bus bar module that has a casing and a bus bar accommodated in the casing and disposed in the vicinity of the sensing element. A temporarily-fixing portion that temporarily fixes the sensing module and the bus bar module separably is provided on at least one of the sensing module and the bus bar module. A fully-fixing portion that integrally fixes the sensing module and the bus bar module with each other is provided on each of the sensing module and the bus bar module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATIONInventor: Gen OKUZUKA
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Publication number: 20180019062Abstract: This capacitor structure is provided with a capacitor body in which a plurality of wound-type capacitors are housed in a housing, and which is fixed to a fixing object via a fastening tool (a cylindrical member and a fixing bolt). The capacitor structure is configured such that the capacitor body is fixed to the fixing object by inserting the fastening tool into at least one of a gap formed between the outer peripheral surfaces of the wound-type capacitors or gaps formed between the outer peripheral surfaces of the wound-type capacitors and the inner wall of the housing, in a state in which the wound-type capacitors are installed side by side on the floor of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicants: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION, SHIZUKI ELECTRIC CO., INC.Inventors: Gen OKUZUKA, Masanori ISHIDA, Yuji SHIOMI