Patents by Inventor Kazuto Yamane

Kazuto Yamane 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: 11909012
    Abstract: A high-voltage apparatus includes a battery unit, a case that includes a circumferential wall section in which a cable insertion port that opens sideways is formed and that is configured to accommodate the battery unit, and a water detection sensor that is disposed at a portion located adjacent to the circumferential wall section below the cable insertion port inside the case and that is configured to detect water that has entered the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuto Yamane, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Tomohiro Higaki, Hiroshi Kosaka
  • Patent number: 11897542
    Abstract: A power supply device mounting structure for a power supply device disposed below a seat disposed in a vehicle interior is provided. The power supply device mounting structure includes a plate member and a contact portion. The plate member is disposed between the power supply device and a seat surface portion of the seat and the plate member covers an upper surface of the power supply device. The contact portion is provided at a position facing an edge portion of the plate member and the contact portion comes into contact with the seat surface portion when a load is input from the seat surface portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuya Nakano, Kazuto Yamane, Masaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20210328298
    Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: a plurality of energy storage devices arranged in a first direction; an adjacent member arranged between adjacent energy storage devices; and a device that functionally acts on the energy storage devices, in which the device is fixed to the adjacent member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Kenta YOSHIOKA, Kazuto YAMANE, Sachiko KATSUNO, Toshiyuki IKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210291905
    Abstract: A power supply device mounting structure for a power supply device disposed below a seat disposed in a vehicle interior is provided. The power supply device mounting structure includes a plate member and a contact portion. The plate member is disposed between the power supply device and a seat surface portion of the seat and the plate member covers an upper surface of the power supply device. The contact portion is provided at a position facing an edge portion of the plate member and the contact portion comes into contact with the seat surface portion when a load is input from the seat surface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuya NAKANO, Kazuto YAMANE, Masaki TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20210057785
    Abstract: A high-voltage apparatus includes a battery unit, a case that includes a circumferential wall section in which a cable insertion port that opens sideways is formed and that is configured to accommodate the battery unit, and a water detection sensor that is disposed at a portion located adjacent to the circumferential wall section below the cable insertion port inside the case and that is configured to detect water that has entered the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuto Yamane, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Tomohiro Higaki, Hiroshi Kosaka
  • Patent number: 10919398
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a high voltage battery that stores electric power; a battery box that stores the high voltage battery; a battery disposition section in which the battery box is provided; a power drive unit that controls acceleration and deceleration of an electric vehicle so that a request of a driver is implemented; and a water sensor that detects water in the battery disposition section. In response to detection of water by the water sensor, the power drive unit performs acceleration and deceleration limit control to limit acceleration and deceleration of the electric vehicle so that the acceleration or deceleration rate of the electric vehicle is maintained lower than or equal to a predetermined limited acceleration or deceleration rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Higaki, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Kazuto Yamane, Daijiro Yoshinari
  • Publication number: 20190255955
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a high voltage battery that stores electric power; a battery box that stores the high voltage battery; a battery disposition section in which the battery box is provided; a power drive unit that controls acceleration and deceleration of an electric vehicle so that a request of a driver is implemented; and a water sensor that detects water in the battery disposition section. In response to detection of water by the water sensor, the power drive unit performs acceleration and deceleration limit control to limit acceleration and deceleration of the electric vehicle so that the acceleration or deceleration rate of the electric vehicle is maintained lower than or equal to a predetermined limited acceleration or deceleration rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Higaki, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Kazuto Yamane, Daijiro Yoshinari