Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Sagara

Hiroaki Sagara 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).

  • Publication number: 20160111940
    Abstract: A ceiling fan motor includes a shaft, a stator, an upper motor cover, a bearing unit, a lower motor cover, a rotor magnet, and a circuit board arranged below the stator. The upper motor cover is a ferromagnetic body. The circuit board includes a board body, a rotation sensor attached to the board body and opposed to the rotor magnet in an up-down direction, and a circuit component larger in mass than the rotation sensor. If there is defined an imaginary line which is orthogonal, when seen in the up-down direction, to a line interconnecting the rotation sensor and the center axis and which passes through the shaft, a gravity center of the circuit board is positioned in one of two areas of the circuit board divided by the imaginary line, which differs from the other area where the rotation sensor exists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Seiichi OYAMA, Hiroaki SAGARA, Yukinobu SHIRAISHI, Takashi UCHINO
  • Patent number: 8376072
    Abstract: A molded motor includes a ring-shaped stator and a rotor disposed inside the stator. The stator has teeth, insulators surrounding the teeth, coils wound around the insulators, and a molded part molding the teeth, insulators and coils. The insulators are partially exposed from the molded part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sagara, Kenji Taguchi, Tetsuji Ueta, Takeshi Nagao, Takashi Uchino
  • Patent number: 8253284
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a stator of columnar shape including a stator core of annular shape and mold resin molding the stator core, the stator core accommodating a rotor configured to rotate about a rotary shaft; and a position detecting circuit board including a position detecting element configured to detect a position of the rotor. The stator has a cavity for accommodating the rotor. One end of the cavity is covered by the mold resin. The position detecting circuit board is placed on an opposite side from the rotor across the mold resin covering the one end of the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sagara, Kenji Taguchi, Tetsuji Ueta, Takeshi Nagao, Takashi Uchino
  • Patent number: 8247936
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a stator of columnar shape including a stator core of annular shape and mold resin molding the stator core, the stator core accommodating a rotor configured to rotate about a rotary shaft; and a temperature detecting element buried in the mold resin. The stator core includes a plurality of stator teeth around which a coil wounded around respectively. The temperature detecting element is buried in the mold resin from any one of the pair of end surfaces at a position between two adjacent stator teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sagara, Kenji Taguchi, Tetsuji Ueta, Takeshi Nagao, Takashi Uchino
  • Patent number: 8217539
    Abstract: An electric motor comprising an annular stator core, a resin molding the stator core, a casing member housing the stator core, wherein the casing member has an opening, and the resin is filled into the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuji Ueta, Hiroaki Sagara, Takeshi Nagao, Takashi Uchino, Kenji Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20110309693
    Abstract: A first motor case (52) comprises a partition unit (52A) of annular shape that is formed on a surface facing a first space (P1) that is formed between the first motor case (52) and a gear case (70). The gear case (70) is fitted into the partition unit (52A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Nagao, Kenji Taguchi, Hiroaki Sagara, Tetsuji Ueta, Takashi Uchino
  • Publication number: 20110298311
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a rotor configured to rotate about a rotating shaft; a stator having a coil; and a mold resin configured to mold the stator. The stator includes a bus ring which is provided along a circumferential direction of the stator and which is connected to the coil. The bus ring has a terminal exposed from the mold resin to the outside. The terminal is held by a terminal holder provided outside the mold resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki SAGARA, Takeshi NAGAO, Kenji TAGUCHI, Takashi UCHINO
  • Publication number: 20110291499
    Abstract: A molded motor having a stator having an annular stator core coated with molding resin has a motor case which joins the stator. The motor case has a rib portion formed at the outer circumference of the junction face between the motor case and the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Nagao, Kenji Taguchi, Hiroaki Sagara
  • Patent number: 8067867
    Abstract: A stator includes multiple motor coils. The motor coils include multiple U-phase coils, multiple V-phase coils and multiple W-phase coils which are arranged in a circumferential direction of a motor. A neutral bus ring connects the motor coils together. The neutral bus ring is divided into multiple bus ring members. Each bus ring member connects together any one of the U-phase coils, any one of the V-phase coils and any one of the W-phase coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuji Ueta, Hiroaki Sagara, Yukifumi Yamaguchi, Takashi Uchino, Kenji Taguchi
  • Patent number: 8004126
    Abstract: A molded motor includes an annular stator formed by molding coils in resin, a rotor disposed in an internal space which is formed radially inside the stator, a cover covering the internal space, and an elastic member sandwiched between the cover and the stator and located at a more inner side in the radial direction of the stator from the coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sagara, Kenji Taguchi, Tetsuji Ueta, Takeshi Nagao, Takashi Uchino
  • Publication number: 20110186367
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a rotor configured to rotate about a rotating shaft; a stator having a coil; a mold resin configured to mold the stator, and a case body configured to hold the stator molded by the mold resin. The stator comprises a bus ring which is provided along a circumferential direction of the stator and which is connected to the coil. The bus ring is provided on a side opposite to the case body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki SAGARA, Takeshi NAGAO, Kenji TAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110187226
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a rotor configured to rotate about a rotating shaft; a stator having a coil; and a mold resin configured to mold the stator. The stator includes: an inner peripheral bus ring which is provided along an inner periphery of the stator and which is connected to the coil; and an outer peripheral bus ring which is provided along an outer periphery of the stator and which is connected to the coil. The inner peripheral bus ring is provided at a position deeper than a position of the outer peripheral bus ring in a direction of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki SAGARA, Takeshi NAGAO, Kenji TAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110024206
    Abstract: A motor driving device includes a motor and a brake mechanism which brakes rotation of the motor. The motor and the brake mechanism are disposed in parallel to each other. A connection portion for connecting the motor and the brake mechanism is disposed between the motor and the brake mechanism. A size of the connection portion in the radial direction with respect to the axis of the motor is smaller than outer diameter of the motor as well as outer diameter of the brake mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki SAGARA, Kenji TAGUCHI, Takeshi NAGAO, Takashi UCHINO
  • Publication number: 20100300779
    Abstract: A molded motor includes: a stator of columnar shape; and a motor case provided on an end face of the stator. The stator includes a plurality of yoke segments arranged in a circumferential direction of the stator, and a molded portion configured to mold the plurality of yoke segments. The motor case has an outer wall provided along outer circumferences of the plurality of yoke segments. The outer wall is lower in height in an axial direction of the stator than the molded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki SAGARA, Kenji TAGUCHI, Tetsuji UETA, Takeshi NAGAO, Takashi UCHINO
  • Publication number: 20100301687
    Abstract: In a molded motor, a driving shaft is protruded from a motor case. A stator includes a molded portion forming the end face of the stator. The molded portion includes a groove portion provided in the end face of the stator. The motor case includes a protruding portion protruded toward the end face of the stator. The protruding portion, fitted into the groove portion, is made of a material having a heat conductivity higher than the molded portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Nagao, Kenji Taguchi, Hiroaki Sagara, Tetsuji Ueta, Takashi Uchino
  • Publication number: 20100295387
    Abstract: An electric motor comprising an annular stator core, a resin molding the stator core, a casing member housing the stator core, wherein the casing member has an opening, and the resin is filled into the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Tetsuji UETA, Hiroaki SAGARA, Takeshi NAGAO, Takashi UCHINO, Kenji TAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20100270873
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a stator of columnar shape including a stator core of annular shape and mold resin molding the stator core, the stator core accommodating a rotor configured to rotate about a rotary shaft; and a temperature detecting element buried in the mold resin. The stator core includes a plurality of stator teeth around which a coil wounded around respectively. The temperature detecting element is buried in the mold resin from any one of the pair of end surfaces at a position between two adjacent stator teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki SAGARA, Kenji TAGUCHI, Tetsuji UETA, Takeshi NAGAO, Takashi UCHINO
  • Publication number: 20100270093
    Abstract: An electric motor includes: a stator of columnar shape including a stator core of annular shape and mold resin molding the stator core, the stator core accommodating a rotor configured to rotate about a rotary shaft; and a position detecting circuit board including a position detecting element configured to detect a position of the rotor. The stator has a cavity for accommodating the rotor. One end of the cavity is covered by the mold resin. The position detecting circuit board is placed on an opposite side from the rotor across the mold resin covering the one end of the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki SAGARA, Kenji TAGUCHI, Tetsuji UETA, Takeshi NAGAO, Takashi UCHINO
  • Patent number: 7795767
    Abstract: An aspect of the invention provides a motor that comprises: a stator including multiple motor coils; multiple bus rings configured to distribute currents of different phases to the motor coils; and a ring-shaped bus ring holder in which multiple holding grooves configured to hold the respective bus rings are formed, wherein: each of the motor coils includes an insulator around which a wound wire is wound; the insulator includes an outer flange formed at an outer side of the wound wire in a radial direction of the motor and extending in an axial direction of the motor; and the bus ring holder is arranged at an outer side of the outer flange in the radial direction of the motor, and contiguous to the outer flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuji Ueta, Hiroaki Sagara, Yukifumi Yamaguchi, Takashi Uchino, Kenji Taguchi
  • Publication number: 20100163320
    Abstract: A molded motor includes a ring-shaped stator and a rotor disposed inside the stator. The stator has teeth, insulators surrounding the teeth, coils wound around the insulators, and a molded part molding the teeth, insulators and coils. The insulators are partially exposed from the molded part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Hiroaki SAGARA, Kenji Taguchi, Tetsuji Ueta, Takeshi Nagao, Takashi Uchino