Patents by Inventor Hiroshi OKIGA

Hiroshi OKIGA 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: 11437663
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a component housed in a case. The component may include an adhesion projection and a first guide projection projecting from a bottom surface of the component. The first guide projection may include: a first portion overlapping the adhesion projection; and a second portion not overlapping the first portion. A projection degree of the first portion may be greater than or equal to a projection degree of the adhesion projection. The second portion may include an inclined portion, wherein a projection degree of the inclined portion increases toward the first portion so that a projection degree of the second portion increases from a value lower than the projection degree of the adhesion projection to a value greater than or equal to the projection degree of the adhesion projection. An end surface of the adhesion projection may be adhered to the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okiga, Satoru Seyama
  • Patent number: 11271260
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a tray, a cover, a connection member connecting a peripheral portion of the tray to a peripheral portion of the cover with a clearance provided therebetween, and a sealant filling the clearance. The connection member may include a spacer disposed in a range between the peripheral portion of the tray and the peripheral portion of the cover. The spacer may include first to third portions respectively having first to third cross-sectional areas. The second cross-sectional area may be smaller than the first and third cross-sectional areas. The first portion may be disposed at a position that is in contact with the peripheral portion of the tray. The third portion may be disposed at a position that is in contact with the peripheral portion of the cover. The second portion may be disposed between the first portion and the third portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Okiga, Satoru Seyama
  • Publication number: 20210175555
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a component housed in a case. The component may include an adhesion projection and a first guide projection projecting from a bottom surface of the component. The first guide projection may include: a first portion overlapping the adhesion projection; and a second portion not overlapping the first portion. A projection degree of the first portion may be greater than or equal to a projection degree of the adhesion projection. The second portion may include an inclined portion, wherein a projection degree of the inclined portion increases toward the first portion so that a projection degree of the second portion increases from a value lower than the projection degree of the adhesion projection to a value greater than or equal to the projection degree of the adhesion projection. An end surface of the adhesion projection may be adhered to the inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKIGA, Satoru SEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210175554
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a tray, a cover, a connection member connecting a peripheral portion of the tray to a peripheral portion of the cover with a clearance provided therebetween, and a sealant filling the clearance. The connection member may include a spacer disposed in a range between the peripheral portion of the tray and the peripheral portion of the cover. The spacer may include first to third portions respectively having first to third cross-sectional areas. The second cross-sectional area may be smaller than the first and third cross-sectional areas. The first portion may be disposed at a position that is in contact with the peripheral portion of the tray. The third portion may be disposed at a position that is in contact with the peripheral portion of the cover. The second portion may be disposed between the first portion and the third portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKIGA, Satoru SEYAMA
  • Patent number: 9837657
    Abstract: An assembled battery includes a plurality of battery cells, a bus bar that electrically connects the battery cells with each other, and a circuit board that is electrically connected with the battery cells. The bus bar has a first connection part that is electrically connected with the battery cells, and a second connection part that is electrically connected with a connection part of the circuit board via a conductive adhesive. The second connection part has a concave portion that contains the conductive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi Okiga
  • Patent number: 9793531
    Abstract: An assembled battery includes a plurality of battery cells, a bus bar that electrically connects the battery cells with each other, and a circuit board that is electrically connected with the battery cells. The bus bar has a first connection part that is electrically connected with the battery cells, and a second connection part that is electrically connected with a connection part of the circuit board via a conductive adhesive. The second connection part has a concave portion that contains the conductive adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi Okiga
  • Publication number: 20160172647
    Abstract: An assembled battery includes a plurality of battery cells, a bus bar that electrically connects the battery cells with each other, and a circuit board that is electrically connected with the battery cells. The bus bar has a first connection part that is electrically connected with the battery cells, and a second connection part that is electrically connected with a connection part of the circuit board via a conductive adhesive. The second connection part has a concave portion that contains the conductive adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi OKIGA