Patents by Inventor Masahiro Shimada

Masahiro Shimada 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: 20170232851
    Abstract: A power supply system includes a first energy storage, a second energy storage, a power transmission circuit, and circuitry. The circuitry acquires a request supply amount, a request output amount, and failure detection information. The circuitry controls the power transmission circuit in accordance with the at least one of the request supply amount and the request output amount such that a ratio of an amount of electric power supplied from or to the first energy storage and an amount of electric power supplied from or to the second energy storage is to be a first ratio in a normal operating. The circuitry controls the power transmission circuit in accordance with the at least one of the request supply amount and the request output amount such that the ratio is to be a second ratio which is different from the first ration in a partial failure state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota UNNO, Daijiro TAKIZAWA, Masahiro SHIMADA
  • Patent number: 9731620
    Abstract: A motor is to be driven with power supplied from at least one of a first energy storage and a second energy storage. The booster is to boost a first voltage output from the first energy storage such that the first voltage and a second voltage output from the second energy storage satisfy a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition. In the first condition, the second voltage does not exceed a withstand voltage limit of the motor. In the second condition, the second voltage is lower than or equal to a maximum boosted value to which the booster boosts the first voltage with a maximum boosting ratio. In the third condition, the second voltage is higher than or equal to a minimum boosted value to which the booster boosts the first voltage with a minimum boosting ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Ito, Daijiro Takizawa, Masahiro Shimada, Hirokazu Oguma
  • Publication number: 20170104436
    Abstract: A drive system includes a first energy storage, a second energy storage, a voltage transformer, a drive apparatus, a detector, and circuitry. The first energy storage outputs a first voltage. The second energy storage outputs a second voltage different from the first voltage. The voltage transformer transforms at least one of the first voltage and the second voltage. The drive apparatus is driven with power supplied from at least one of the first energy storage and the second energy storage. The detector detects a fault in at least one of the first energy storage and the second energy storage. The circuitry is configured to control the voltage transformer in a first control mode or in a second control mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota UNNO, Masahiro SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20170088009
    Abstract: A drive system includes a first energy storage, a second energy storage, a driver, and a controller. The first energy storage is charged and discharged. A first amount of heat is generated by charging and discharging the first energy storage. The second energy storage is charged and discharged. The second amount of heat is generated by charging and discharging the second energy storage and is smaller than the first amount of heat. The driver generates driving power to move an electrically powered vehicle with electric power supplied from at least one of the first energy storage and the second energy storage. The controller controls temperature of the first energy storage and temperature of the second energy storage with a coolant flowing inside the electrically powered vehicle. The first energy storage is cooled by the coolant before the second energy storage is cooled by the coolant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daijiro TAKIZAWA, Masahiro SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20170054403
    Abstract: A motor is to be driven with power supplied from at least one of a first energy storage and a second energy storage. The booster is to boost a first voltage output from the first energy storage such that the first voltage and a second voltage output from the second energy storage satisfy a first condition, a second condition, and a third condition. In the first condition, the second voltage does not exceed a withstand voltage limit of the motor. In the second condition, the second voltage is lower than or equal to a maximum boosted value to which the booster boosts the first voltage with a maximum boosting ratio. In the third condition, the second voltage is higher than or equal to a minimum boosted value to which the booster boosts the first voltage with a minimum boosting ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro ITO, Daijiro TAKIZAWA, Masahiro SHIMADA, Hirokazu OGUMA
  • Publication number: 20170054401
    Abstract: A drive apparatus includes a first power storage, a second power storage, an electric motor, a voltage booster, an electric device. The second power storage is superior to the first power storage in energy to weight density and is inferior to the first power storage in output to weight density. The electric motor is to be driven with power supplied from at least one of the first power storage and the second power storage. The voltage booster is to boost a voltage output from the first power storage. The voltage booster includes a switch to electrically connect or disconnect the first power storage to at least one of the electric motor and the second power storage. The electric device is provided between the first power storage and the voltage booster. The voltage output from the second power storage is higher than a guaranteed operating voltage of the electric device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daijiro TAKIZAWA, Yoshihiro ITO, Hirokazu OGUMA, Masahiro SHIMADA
  • Patent number: 9073428
    Abstract: An inner side edge part of a PCU supporting frame is arranged at a rear-downward angle; a rear supporting bracket that connects a rear edge part of the supporting frame with a dashboard upper is arranged at a rear-upward angle; the frame main body and the PCU are pressed diagonally down-backward when a load input is received on the supporting frame from the vehicle front side; and with the rear supporting bracket being rotationally displaced by this pressing, the supporting frame and the PCU are displaced diagonally down-backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Shimada, Tomohiro Fukazu, Takafumi Nakaune, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20140117198
    Abstract: An inner side edge part of a PCU supporting frame is arranged at a rear-downward angle; a rear supporting bracket that connects a rear edge part of the supporting frame with a dashboard upper is arranged at a rear-upward angle; the frame main body and the PCU are pressed diagonally down-backward when a load input is received on the supporting frame from the vehicle front side; and with the rear supporting bracket being rotationally displaced by this pressing, the supporting frame and the PCU are displaced diagonally down-backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Shimada, Tomohiro Fukazu, Takafumi Nakaune, Tsuyoshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 8664500
    Abstract: A drum stand includes a center pipe, a fixed collar, a first movable collar, a second movable collar, legs, and stays. The fixed collar is secured to the lower end of the center pipe. The first movable collar and the second movable collar are slidably fitted to the center pipe. Legs of a first type are pivotally coupled to the first movable collar. A leg of a second type is pivotally coupled to the second movable collar. Stays of a first type are pivotally coupled to the second movable collar. A stay of a second type is pivotally coupled to the fixed collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hoshino Gakki Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Shimada
  • Patent number: 8479867
    Abstract: A vehicle drive unit includes a motor as a power source, a power control unit supported by a vehicle body, and a three-phase cable that connects the power control unit and the motor. A first end portion of the three-phase cable is connected to the power control unit toward the rear of the vehicle in a direction orthogonal to a rotary axis of the motor, a second end portion of the three-phase cable is connected to the motor toward the front of the vehicle in the orthogonal direction, and a U-shaped swing absorber that is curved to extend in the orthogonal direction is provided between the first end portion and the second end portion of the three-phase cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Fukazu, Hiroshi Otsuka, Masahiro Shimada, Jun Masuda, Masaki Ogami
  • Publication number: 20130042745
    Abstract: A drum stand includes a center pipe, a fixed collar, a first movable collar, a second movable collar, legs, and stays. The fixed collar is secured to the lower end of the center pipe. The first movable collar and the second movable collar are slidably fitted to the center pipe. Legs of a first type are pivotally coupled to the first movable collar. A leg of a second type is pivotally coupled to the second movable collar. Stays of a first type are pivotally coupled to the second movable collar. A stay of a second type is pivotally coupled to the fixed collar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: HOSHINO GAKKI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masahiro Shimada
  • Patent number: 8369481
    Abstract: An X-ray inspection device includes an X-ray detecting unit, a determining unit, and an output unit. The X-ray detecting unit is configured and arranged to detect a level of X-rays passing through an article. The determining unit is configured to determine a state of the article based on a detection level of the X-rays detected by the X-ray detecting unit using a plurality of thresholds including a first threshold and a second threshold for a single determination criterion. The output unit is configured and arranged to output a result of determination made by the determining unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ishida Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Shimada
  • Publication number: 20120112537
    Abstract: A vehicle drive unit includes a motor as a power source, a power control unit supported by a vehicle body, and a three-phase cable that connects the power control unit and the motor. A first end portion of the three-phase cable is connected to the power control unit toward the rear of the vehicle in a direction orthogonal to a rotary axis of the motor, a second end portion of the three-phase cable is connected to the motor toward the front of the vehicle in the orthogonal direction, and a U-shaped swing absorber that is curved to extend in the orthogonal direction is provided between the first end portion and the second end portion of the three-phase cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Fukazu, Hiroshi Otsuka, Masahiro Shimada, Jun Masuda, Masaki Ogami
  • Publication number: 20100310043
    Abstract: An X-ray inspection device includes an X-ray detecting unit, a determining unit, and an output unit. The X-ray detecting unit is configured and arranged to detect a level of X-rays passing through an article. The determining unit is configured to determine a state of the article based on a detection level of the X-rays detected by the X-ray detecting unit using a plurality of thresholds including a first threshold and a second threshold for a single determination criterion. The output unit is configured and arranged to output a result of determination made by the determining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ISHIDA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masahiro SHIMADA
  • Patent number: 7276653
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a bass drum with two first connection mechanisms and one second connection mechanism. The second connection mechanism includes a connection member, which is arranged on the bass drum, and a slide member, which is arranged on the carrier. The distal end of the slide member is engaged with the connection member. Each first connection mechanism includes a hook receptacle, which is arranged on the bass drum and open in a downward direction, and a hook, which is arranged on the carrier and inserted in the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Hoshino Gakki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Shimada
  • Patent number: 7265287
    Abstract: In a support device for a set of marching tenor drums arrayed in an arc shape of at least four drums, the device being held on the body of a player, two or three consecutive drums of the array, form at least one group. The device includes a holding mechanism for keeping the positions of the drums in each group constant relative to drums within the same group, and a turnable linking mechanism for linking the group and drums adjoining the group to be turnable relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Hoshino Gakki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Shimada
  • Patent number: 7237976
    Abstract: A key-engaging part structure which realizes an efficient formation of a key-engaging part in an axial-hole member is provided. A key-engaging through hole is formed in a key-engaging part of an axial-hole member while both and portions of the axial-hole member leave intact such that the key-engaging through hole is bored through the axial-hole member in the radial direction. The key-engaging part is formed using this through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Shimada, Akira Yamamoto, Takao Shigemi
  • Patent number: 7223910
    Abstract: A snare drum including a drum shell having an upper head and a lower head mounted thereon and a frame for holding a plurality of snare wires. The frame arranges the snare wires to be in contact with the lower head or to be spaced from the lower head. The snare drum includes a first latched member and a second latched member respectively located at opposite ends of the frame at an outer side the drum shell. An attachment mechanism is located on the drum shell for arranging the frame on a surface of the lower head. The attachment mechanism includes a first latching member and a second latching member arranged between the drum shell and the first and second latched members for separably latching the first and second latched members, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Hoshino Gakki Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masahiro Shimada
  • Patent number: 7164207
    Abstract: A wiring structure for semiconductor device has a wiring layer that includes copper as main component and a crystal grain promotion layer that promotes enlargement in a crystal grain of the wiring layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Shimada, Miki Moriyama, Masanori Murakami, Naoki Shibata
  • Patent number: 7147582
    Abstract: It is an object to obtain a power transmission device capable of allowing conflicting needs to coexist rationally and effectively in accordance with a driving situation. As powertransmitting mechanisms of a power transmission device, there are provided a plurality of characteristically-differentiated internally meshing planetary gear mechanisms, each having an external gear and an internal gear having external teeth and internal teeth the difference in the number of teeth between which is slight. In this structure, at least two of the internally meshing planetary gear mechanisms are disposed in parallel on a path of power transmission, and power transmission characteristics of the two mechanisms are designed to differ from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyoji Mingishi, Jun Tamenaga, Teijirou Yamanaka, Masahiro Shimada