Patents by Inventor Hiroyasu Takizawa

Hiroyasu Takizawa 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: 20220305898
    Abstract: This vehicle body structure includes a power storage device which is disposed in a recessed part formed in a floor part of a vehicle, in which the power storage device includes a laminate in which a plurality of cells are laminated, a pair of side plates provided at both end portions of the laminate in a vehicle width direction, a rear plate disposed on a vehicle rear side in the laminate, and a support member fixing the power storage device to the vehicle and supporting it in a suspending manner, and the rear plate includes a protection part extending from a lower side thereof toward a vehicle front side and positioned below the laminate and the side plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Takahiro Koshino, Hiroyasu Takizawa
  • Patent number: 10899245
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a frame with first and second longitudinal members and first and second transverse members, and a front subframe located forwardly of the frame. A wireless charging pad is located rearwardly of the front subframe between the longitudinal and transverse members of the frame. A support structure for preventing damage to the wireless charging pad includes first and second structural support members extending along opposite sides of the wireless charging pad, and a transverse structural support member extending between the first and second structural support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Holly A. Haynes, Christopher Lang, Hiroyasu Takizawa
  • Patent number: 10668821
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a motor, a power converter, a fuel tank, and a three-phase line. The motor moves the vehicle. The power converter is connected to the motor. The power converter is configured to convert electric power and to supply the converted electric power to the motor. The fuel tank is disposed between the motor and the power converter. The fuel tank has a tank bottom on a side of a bottom of the vehicle. The tank bottom has a recess. The three-phase line is provided in the recess. The motor is electrically connected to the power converter via the three-phase line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Fukazu, Chris E Lang, Hiroyasu Takizawa
  • Publication number: 20200086752
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a frame with first and second longitudinal members and first and second transverse members, and a front subframe located forwardly of the frame. A wireless charging pad is located rearwardly of the front subframe between the longitudinal and transverse members of the frame. A support structure for preventing damage to the wireless charging pad includes first and second structural support members extending along opposite sides of the wireless charging pad, and a transverse structural support member extending between the first and second structural support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Holly A. Haynes, Christopher Lang, Hiroyasu Takizawa
  • Patent number: 10518659
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a frame with first and second longitudinal members and first and second transverse members, and a front subframe located forwardly of the frame. A wireless charging pad is located rearwardly of the front subframe between the longitudinal and transverse members of the frame. A support structure for preventing damage to the wireless charging pad includes first and second structural support members extending along opposite sides of the wireless charging pad, and a transverse structural support member extending between the first and second structural support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Holly A. Haynes, Christopher Lang, Hiroyasu Takizawa
  • Publication number: 20190111792
    Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a frame with first and second longitudinal members and first and second transverse members, and a front subframe located forwardly of the frame. A wireless charging pad is located rearwardly of the front subframe between the longitudinal and transverse members of the frame. A support structure for preventing damage to the wireless charging pad includes first and second structural support members extending along opposite sides of the wireless charging pad, and a transverse structural support member extending between the first and second structural support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Holly A. Haynes, Christopher Lang, Hiroyasu Takizawa
  • Publication number: 20170232867
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a motor, a power converter, a fuel tank, and a three-phase line. The motor moves the vehicle. The power converter is connected to the motor. The power converter is configured to convert electric power and to supply the converted electric power to the motor. The fuel tank is disposed between the motor and the power converter. The fuel tank has a tank bottom on a side of a bottom of the vehicle. The tank bottom has a recess. The three-phase line is provided in the recess. The motor is electrically connected to the power converter via the three-phase line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro FUKAZU, Chris E. LANG, Hiroyasu TAKIZAWA
  • Patent number: 8294293
    Abstract: Provided is a high-voltage electrical component unit for vehicles, including: an electrical storage device; a power control block disposed above the electrical storage device for controlling input-output power of the electrical storage device; and a power distribution block disposed across both side portions of the electrical storage device and the power control block for electrically connecting the electrical storage device and the power control block, the electrical storage device, the power control block and the power distribution block being fastened to one another, wherein a temporarily fastening section is provided at a separately-provided conductive functional component which electrically connects a connection terminal of the power distribution block and a connection terminal of the power control block, the temporarily fastening section engaging to both the power control block and the power distribution block to hold relative positions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Fukazu, Hiroyasu Takizawa
  • Publication number: 20100127565
    Abstract: Provided is a high-voltage electrical component unit for vehicles, including: an electrical storage device; a power control block disposed above the electrical storage device for controlling input-output power of the electrical storage device; and a power distribution block disposed across both side portions of the electrical storage device and the power control block for electrically connecting the electrical storage device and the power control block, the electrical storage device, the power control block and the power distribution block being fastened to one another, wherein a temporarily fastening section is provided at a separately-provided conductive functional component which electrically connects a connection terminal of the power distribution block and a connection terminal of the power control block, the temporarily fastening section engaging to both the power control block and the power distribution block to hold relative positions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro FUKAZU, Hiroyasu TAKIZAWA