Patents by Inventor Ryoichi Yoshitomi

Ryoichi Yoshitomi 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: 20200358115
    Abstract: A valve is disposed in a reactant gas system apparatus of a fuel cell system. The valve includes a housing having an internal channel as a passage of water, and heaters in the form of rods inserted into the housing. An orifice having a small channel cross sectional area is provided at a predetermined position of the channel. The heaters are inclined from a solenoid of the valve in an axial direction of the housing, and front ends of the heaters are positioned close to the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ryoichi YOSHITOMI, Tetsuya FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20200274175
    Abstract: A fuel cell system of a fuel cell vehicle includes an injector device disposed side by side with a fuel cell stack in a stacking direction of a plurality of power generation cells, and a heat exchanger. The injector device includes an injector body, and a support part. The support part has a fuel gas inlet channel, and supports the injector body. The heat exchanger is fixed to the support part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Ryoichi Yoshitomi
  • Publication number: 20200274179
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes an inlet pipe configured to guide a fuel gas injected from an injector to a fuel cell stack, and a gas liquid separator configured to perform gas liquid separation of a fuel exhaust gas discharged from the fuel cell stack. The gas liquid separator is directly coupled to a lower portion of the inlet pipe. A connection channel configured to connect the inside of the gas liquid separator and a channel in the inlet pipe together is formed in a part coupling the gas liquid separator and the inlet pipe together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventor: Ryoichi Yoshitomi
  • Publication number: 20200185751
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a stack case storing the fuel cell stack, and an auxiliary device case joined to the stack case, and storing fuel cell auxiliary devices. The auxiliary device case includes an end plate part which applies a tightening load in a stacking direction to the fuel cell stack, as an integral part of the auxiliary device case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Ryoichi Yoshitomi, Hideharu Naito, Masahiro Sato, Yuki Ichinoe
  • Publication number: 20200161691
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell stack, a stack case containing the fuel cell stack, and an interruption control unit for electrically interrupting an output line of the fuel cell stack at the time of vehicle collision. The interruption control unit is arranged on an upper surface of the stack case, and a front end of the interruption control unit is positioned on the vehicle rear side as compared with a front end of the stack case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Ryoichi Yoshitomi
  • Publication number: 20200161692
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a stack case storing a fuel cell stack, and an auxiliary device case containing a fuel gas system device and an oxygen-containing gas system device. The auxiliary device case covers the fuel gas system device in a manner to protect the fuel gas system device against the external load, and includes a first case member provided with a mount fixed to a vehicle body frame, and a second case member made of material having specific gravity smaller than that of the first case member, and covers at least the oxygen-containing gas system device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Ryoichi Yoshitomi
  • Publication number: 20200122579
    Abstract: An electric apparatus (air pump), which operates by receiving a power supply from a drive control apparatus (PDU) mounted in a fuel cell vehicle, includes a first connection terminal section configured to directly connect to the drive control apparatus, and a second connection terminal section configured to connect to the drive control apparatus via a cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ryoichi YOSHITOMI, Takuma KANAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20200099067
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of power generation cells and an end plate. A plurality of fluid passages for allowing a fuel gas, an oxygen-containing gas, and a coolant to flow independently in a stacking direction are provided in the plurality of power generation cells. The end plate includes: holes which penetrate through the end plate in a thickness direction and are connected to the fluid passages, and to which manifolds are connected; and flow channels formed in the end plate, and connected to the fluid passages. The flow channels include first and second lateral openings opened to a surface which is different from a surface where the holes are opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Inventor: Ryoichi Yoshitomi
  • Publication number: 20200091526
    Abstract: A fuel cell module is mounted in a fuel cell vehicle. In the fuel cell module, an auxiliary device case is provided on a side part of the fuel cell stack. A hydrogen system auxiliary device for supplying and circulating a hydrogen gas and an oxidizing agent system auxiliary device for supplying and discharging an oxygen-containing gas are placed in the auxiliary device case. A humidifier of the oxidizing agent system auxiliary device includes a fuel gas system protection mechanism. When a load is applied from the front side of the fuel cell vehicle, the fuel gas system protection mechanism prevents interference of the humidifier with the hydrogen system auxiliary device and prevents breakage of the hydrogen system auxiliary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Ryoichi Yoshitomi
  • Publication number: 20200091541
    Abstract: A fuel cell module includes a case body containing a cell stack body formed by stacking a plurality of power generation cells. The case body includes a plurality of connectors for mounting the fuel cell module into a fuel cell vehicle. The plurality of connectors include a first connector group used for mounting the fuel cell module into a first fuel cell vehicle in a manner that a stacking direction of the fuel cell module is substantially aligned with a first direction, and a second connector group used for mounting the fuel cell module into a second fuel cell vehicle in a manner that the stacking direction of the fuel cell module is substantially aligned with a second direction. Some connectors are common to both the first connector group and the second connector group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Ryoichi Yoshitomi
  • Publication number: 20200067123
    Abstract: A stack case of a fuel cell system includes a case body, a first end cover, and a second end cover. A recess is formed in an upper surface of the case body. An interruption control unit as an electrical equipment unit is placed in the recess. A plurality of first screw holes are formed in one end surface of the case body, and a plurality of second screw holes are formed in the other end surface of the case body. A first screw hole aligned with a recess in a direction in which a plurality of power generation cells are stacked together penetrates through the case body from one end surface of the case body to a side surface of the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ryoichi Yoshitomi, Hideharu Naito
  • Publication number: 20200067108
    Abstract: Mount structure of a fuel cell stack holds the fuel cell stack in a motor room of a vehicle by side mounts and a rear mount. The fuel cell stack includes a plurality of power generation cells and a stack case. A window frame having a rear window is provided in a rear surface of the stack case. A device of the fuel cell system can be inserted into the rear window. The rear mount includes a rear mount bracket attached to a window frame. The rear mount bracket is positioned is below a vehicle body frame and a rear window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Ryoichi Yoshitomi, Hideharu Naito
  • Patent number: 10396380
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes a cathode side and an anode side. An oxidant gas is fed to the cathode side. In the cathode side, an oxidant exhaust gas is generated by using the oxidant gas. A fuel gas is fed to the anode side. In the anode side, a fuel exhaust gas is generated by using the fuel gas. The oxidant exhaust gas and the fuel exhaust gas are discharged from an outlet of a mixed exhaust gas discharge pipe as a mixed exhaust gas. The dilution apparatus is connected to the outlet of the mixed exhaust gas discharge pipe. The dilution apparatus includes a stirring chamber and an opening. The stirring chamber communicates with the mixed exhaust gas discharge pipe and expands from the outlet of the mixed exhaust gas discharge pipe. The opening is provided in the stirring chamber to take in air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiko Hatakeda, Ryoichi Yoshitomi, Tomohiro Tsuchiya
  • Publication number: 20180301733
    Abstract: A mount structure for a fuel cell stack includes a first bracket member supporting and fixing the fuel cell stack to a first installation member, and a second bracket member supporting and fixing the fuel cell stack to a second installation member. A part of the second bracket includes a constricted portion having low strength in comparison with other portions of the second bracket member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Hideharu NAITO, Yusuke NARA, Hidetada KOJIMA, Choichi ISHIKAWA, Ryoichi YOSHITOMI
  • Patent number: 10033062
    Abstract: A second end plate constituting a fuel cell stack is provided with a cooling medium supply manifold member and a cooling medium discharge manifold member. The second end plate is also provided with a mount member that affixes the fuel cell stack to an automobile body frame and covers the cooling medium discharge manifold member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideharu Naito, Yusuke Nara, Hidetada Kojima, Choichi Ishikawa, Ryoichi Yoshitomi
  • Patent number: 9950603
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a connecting member (10) formed of a belt-shaped metal plate, the connecting member (10) has a plate-shaped bottom section (11), a first folded section (12) formed by folding a circumferential edge of the bottom section (11) and a circumferential wall section (13) that is formed in a continuous annular shape and that continues to the bottom section (11) via a folded section (12), and the bottom section (11) of the connecting member is formed in a V shape upward or downward in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuya Abe, Ryoichi Yoshitomi, Choichi Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 9711819
    Abstract: A mount structure includes a mount member, and a bracket member. An upper surface of the bracket member, which is connected to a lower portion of a fuel cell stack, includes an upper surface cut formed by cutting the bracket member in a depth direction, and the upper surface cut extends in a surface direction. A lower surface of the bracket member, which is opposite to the upper surface, includes a lower surface cut formed by cutting the bracket member in the depth direction, and the lower surface cut extends in the surface direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Choichi Ishikawa, Ryoichi Yoshitomi, Hideharu Naito, Susumu Yodono, Takashi Kuroiwa
  • Publication number: 20170113533
    Abstract: A vehicle front structure includes a connecting member (10) formed of a belt-shaped metal plate, the connecting member (10) has a plate-shaped bottom section (11), a first folded section (12 formed by folding a circumferential edge of the bottom section (11) and a circumferential wall section (13) that is formed in a continuous annular shape and that continues to the bottom section (11) via a folded section (12), and the bottom section (11) of the connecting member is formed in a V shape upward or downward in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Yuya ABE, Ryoichi YOSHITOMI, Choichi ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20170117570
    Abstract: A mount structure includes a mount member, and a bracket member. An upper surface of the bracket member, which is connected to a lower portion of a fuel cell stack, includes an upper surface cut formed by cutting the bracket member in a depth direction, and the upper surface cut extends in a surface direction. A lower surface of the bracket member, which is opposite to the upper surface, includes a lower surface cut formed by cutting the bracket member in the depth direction, and the lower surface cut extends in the surface direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventors: Choichi ISHIKAWA, Ryoichi YOSHITOMI, Hideharu NAITO, Susumu YODONO, Takashi KUROIWA
  • Publication number: 20170117564
    Abstract: A fuel cell includes a cathode side and an anode side. An oxidant gas is fed to the cathode side. In the cathode side, an oxidant exhaust gas is generated by using the oxidant gas. A fuel gas is fed to the anode side. In the anode side, a fuel exhaust gas is generated by using the fuel gas. The oxidant exhaust gas and the fuel exhaust gas are discharged from an outlet of a mixed exhaust gas discharge pipe as a mixed exhaust gas. The dilution apparatus is connected to the outlet of the mixed exhaust gas discharge pipe. The dilution apparatus includes a stirring chamber and an opening. The stirring chamber communicates with the mixed exhaust gas discharge pipe and expands from the outlet of the mixed exhaust gas discharge pipe. The opening is provided in the stirring chamber to take in air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiko HATAKEDA, Ryoichi YOSHITOMI, Tomohiro TSUCHIYA