Patents by Inventor Masahiro Bandai

Masahiro Bandai 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).

  • Charging apparatus and method for determining conduction state
    Patent number: 9209633
    Abstract: A charging apparatus is provided with a connector, a pair of power lines, a charger, a holding part and a controller. The connector has a pair of connection terminals electrically connectable to an object to be charged. The power lines electrically connected to the connection terminals. The charger is connected to the power lines for charging the object to be charged. The holding part holds the connector. The controller is programmed to determine the conduction state on the power lines and the connection terminals. The holding part has a conduction part for bringing about conduction through the connection terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Bandai
  • CHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CONDUCTION STATE
    Publication number: 20130293188
    Abstract: A charging apparatus is provided with a connector, a pair of power lines, a charger, a holding part and a controller. The connector has a pair of connection terminals electrically connectable to an object to be charged. The power lines electrically connected to the connection terminals. The charger is connected to the power lines for charging the object to be charged. The holding part holds the connector. The controller is programmed to determine the conduction state on the power lines and the connection terminals. The holding part has a conduction part for bringing about conduction through the connection terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masahiro Bandai