Patents by Inventor Seiichi Takasaki

Seiichi Takasaki 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: 9876215
    Abstract: To provide an electric-connector attachment structure of a battery pack for an electric vehicle, which can attach an electric connector to a battery pack even when the height of the battery pack for an electric-vehicle is set low, the electric-connector attachment structure includes: a battery pack 3 for an electric vehicle including a tray 4 of a box-like shape which accommodates a battery and has an opening on an upper side, and a cover 5 of a box-like shape having an opening on a lower side, the tray 4 and the cover 5 being joined at a horizontal plane; and an electric connector 6 to which an electrical cable 61 is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Weng Leong Loo, Seiichi Takasaki
  • Patent number: 9531091
    Abstract: A cable connecting structure of a battery pack, the battery pack which is provided in a vehicle, the cable connecting structure includes: a plurality of cable side connectors which are provided at ends of a plurality of cables, respectively, and which are connected to the battery pack; and a plurality of battery pack side connectors to which the cable side connectors are detachably mounted, and which are arranged in parallel along a peripheral direction of a peripheral wall of the battery pack. In a state where the cable side connectors are mounted to the battery pack side connectors, portions of the cables which are respectively withdrawn from the cable side connectors are extended along the peripheral wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Weng Leong Loo, Seiichi Takasaki, Satoshi Miyanaga
  • Publication number: 20160006147
    Abstract: A cable connecting structure of a battery pack, the battery pack which is provided in a vehicle, the cable connecting structure includes: a plurality of cable side connectors which are provided at ends of a plurality of cables, respectively, and which are connected to the battery pack; and a plurality of battery pack side connectors to which the cable side connectors are detachably mounted, and which are arranged in parallel along a peripheral direction of a peripheral wall of the battery pack. In a state where the cable side connectors are mounted to the battery pack side connectors, portions of the cables which are respectively withdrawn from the cable side connectors are extended along the peripheral wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Weng Leong LOO, Seiichi TAKASAKI, Satoshi MIYANAGA
  • Publication number: 20150255764
    Abstract: To provide a battery pack for an electric vehicle capable of enhancing the strength of the entire side wall of a tray, a battery pack for an electric vehicle includes: a tray 3; and at least one outer frame 6 disposed on an outer side of a side wall surface of the tray 3, the outer frame 6 extending along the side wall surface and being welded thereto so as to cover the side wall surface. The at least one outer frame 6 includes: a first protruding section 61 welded to an outer bottom surface of the tray 3; a second protruding section 62 positioned above the first protruding section 61 and formed to protrude outwardly from the tray 3; an outer section 64 connecting the first protruding section 61 and the second protruding section 62 at a position outwardly spaced from the side wall surface of the tray 3; and an inner section 63 extending from the second protruding section 62 toward the first protruding section 61 and being welded to the outer surface of the tray 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Weng Leong LOO, Seiichi TAKASAKI
  • Publication number: 20150243956
    Abstract: To provide an electric-connector attachment structure of a battery pack for an electric vehicle, which can attach an electric connector to a battery pack even when the height of the battery pack for an electric-vehicle is set low, the electric-connector attachment structure includes: a battery pack 3 for an electric vehicle including a tray 4 of a box-like shape which accommodates a battery and has an opening on an upper side, and a cover 5 of a box-like shape having an opening on a lower side, the tray 4 and the cover 5 being joined at a horizontal plane; and an electric connector 6 to which an electrical cable 61 is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Weng Leong LOO, Seiichi TAKASAKI
  • Patent number: 9034502
    Abstract: A battery tray is fixed onto a front battery cross member lower and a rear battery cross member lower. The battery pack is mounted on the battery tray. The front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower come into contact with a deformable zone of the battery tray and the end face of each of battery cross member uppers at attachment portions. Space is created between the battery pack and the battery cross member uppers. The battery cross member uppers are welded so that a deformable zone having relatively low rigidity is formed. In this way, the front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower are fixed to a pair of side members through the battery cross member uppers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignees: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA ENGINEERING KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kano, Takao Yoshikawa, Takashi Nogami, Katsuhiro Suzuki, Tomoya Nishita, Ken Muguruma, Seiichi Takasaki, Hideki Honio, Ko Asai, Takanori Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8980458
    Abstract: A battery casing for receiving a battery for driving an electric vehicle, including: a tray member made from a resin and supporting the battery; a support member provided under a lower face of the tray member and supporting the tray member from a bottom thereof; a standing wall provided so as to stand in the tray member; and a sheet metal tray member made from a sheet metal and placed on the tray member. The sheet metal tray member includes a plurality of sheet metal recesses that receive the battery and a sheet metal flange placed on an upper face of the standing wall. The standing wall includes a through hole formed through the standing wall in a standing direction of the standing wall. The support member and the sheet metal flange are fastened to the tray member by a sheet metal fastening member provided through the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hideki Honjo, Weng Leong Loo, Masanori Inagaki, Seiichi Takasaki, Takanori Yamamoto, Takeshi Fujii
  • Patent number: 8900744
    Abstract: A battery case comprises a tray member (20), a cover member (22), a first holding member (24) of a metal arranged to contact a tray flange (32) with its outer circumferential edge portion projecting outward from the tray flange by a predetermined length, a second holding member (26) of a metal arranged to contact a cover flange (36) with its outer circumferential edge portion projecting outward from the cover flange by a predetermined length, and a fastening means (28, 29) fastening the first and second holding members together at a predetermined location outwardly away from the tray and cover flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Weng Leong Loo, Yutaka Fujiwara, Hideki Yoshioka, Yasuhiro Inoue, Fumihiro Ogata, Seiichi Takasaki, Hideki Honjo
  • Patent number: 8409749
    Abstract: A battery unit comprises a battery case, and a plurality of battery modules stored and held in the battery case. The battery case includes a bottom wall and a partition. The plurality of battery modules are mounted on the bottom wall. The partition is provided and erected on the bottom wall. The partition separates the battery modules adjacent in a second direction traversing a first direction. The first direction is oriented from a first end of the battery case at which an inlet is formed to a second end at which an outlet is formed. The partition extends along a plane where the battery modules face each other in the second direction along the battery modules. The partition is inclined in the extending direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Haruchika Nishino, Takeshi Ibuki, Seiichi Takasaki
  • Publication number: 20120321927
    Abstract: A battery case for a vehicle includes a tray member (22) made of resin and configured to hold a battery (38), one or more beam members (30) arranged so as to extend in at least one of width and longitudinal directions of the tray member, the one or more beam members supporting the tray member and having a recess (50) formed therein, and a bottom wall (58) interposed between the tray member and the one or more beam members and closing an aperture plane of the recess of the one or more beam members to form a closed cross-section, the bottom wall being constituted by a continuous metal plate underlying a bottom plate of the tray member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Weng Leong Loo, Yutaka Fujiwara, Hideki Yoshioka, Yasuhiro Inoue, Fumihiro Ogata, Seiichi Takasaki, Hideki Honjo
  • Publication number: 20120301765
    Abstract: A battery case for a vehicle includes a tray member of resin, configured to hold batteries and having a plurality of projections formed on a bottom thereof, and a tray reinforcing member arranged so as to face the outer surface of the tray member and having at least one reinforcing member constituted by a metal plate, the reinforcing member being arranged on one side of the tray reinforcing member facing the tray member and raised from the one side of the tray reinforcing member. A recess is formed at least in the outer surface of one of the projections so as to correspond in position to the reinforcing member, and the reinforcing member is received in the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Weng Leong Loo, Yutaka Fujiwara, Hideki Yoshioka, Yasuhiro Inoue, Fumihiro Ogata, Seiichi Takasaki, Hideki Honjo
  • Publication number: 20120251862
    Abstract: A battery tray is fixed onto a front battery cross member lower and a rear battery cross member lower. The battery pack is mounted on the battery tray. The front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower come into contact with a deformable zone of the battery tray and the end face of each of battery cross member uppers at attachment portions. Space is created between the battery pack and the battery cross member uppers. The battery cross member uppers are welded so that a deformable zone having relatively low rigidity is formed. In this way, the front battery cross member lower and the rear battery cross member lower are fixed to a pair of side members through the battery cross member uppers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Hiroaki KANO, Takao Yoshikawa, Takashi Nogami, Katsuhiro Suzuki, Tomoya Nishita, Ken Muguruma, Seiichi Takasaki, Hideki Honio, Ko Asai, Takanori Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8276697
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a body member forming a body of the electric vehicle; a battery case containing a battery; a supporting member, which is projected outward from the battery case and is disposed under the body member, fixed to a bottom of said battery case; and a clash-proof block connecting between the battery case and the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seiichi Takasaki
  • Publication number: 20120164500
    Abstract: A battery case comprises a tray member (20), a cover member (22), a first holding member (24) of a metal arranged to contact a tray flange (32) with its outer circumferential edge portion projecting outward from the tray flange by a predetermined length, a second holding member (26) of a metal arranged to contact a cover flange (36) with its outer circumferential edge portion projecting outward from the cover flange by a predetermined length, and a fastening means (28, 29) fastening the first and second holding members together at a predetermined location outwardly away from the tray and cover flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Weng Leong Loo, Yutaka Fujiwara, Hideki Yoshioka, Yasuhiro Inoue, Fumihiro Ogata, Seiichi Takasaki, Hideki Honjo
  • Publication number: 20120156539
    Abstract: A battery casing for receiving a battery for driving an electric vehicle, including: a tray member made from a resin and supporting the battery; a support member provided under a lower face of the tray member and supporting the tray member from a bottom thereof; a standing wall provided so as to stand in the tray member; and a sheet metal tray member placed on the tray member. The sheet metal tray member includes a plurality of sheet metal recesses that receive the battery and a sheet metal flange placed on an upper face of the standing wall. The standing wall includes a through hole formed through the standing wall in a standing direction of the standing wall. The support member and the sheet metal flange are fastened to the tray member by means of a sheet metal fastening member provided through the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA ENGINEERING KABUSHIKI KAISHA, MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideki HONJO, Weng Leong LOO, Masanori INAGAKI, Seiichi TAKASAKI, Takanori YAMAMOTO, Takeshi FUJII
  • Patent number: 8079435
    Abstract: A battery unit is provided under a floor panel. The battery unit is arranged between a pair of right and left side members. The battery unit is provided with a battery case. The battery case includes a tray member and cover member. Electric components are contained in the battery case. Beam members made of metal are attached to the tray member. Both end portions of these beam members are supported by the side members. The tray member includes a resin and insert members made of metal provided inside the resin. The insert members include metal plates arranged on the front side and rear side of the electric components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Kei Fujita, Haruchika Nishino
  • Patent number: 8012620
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a pair of first body members extending in a longitudinal direction of the electric vehicle; a second body member, which connects the pair of first body members, extending in transversal direction of the electric vehicle; a battery case, which contains a battery, disposed between the pair of first body members and rear of the second body member; a plurality of first supporting members, which connect between the pair of first body members, fixed on a bottom of the battery case; and a second supporting member connecting between one of the first supporting members, which is disposed in the forefront of the battery case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Masaru Ohkado
  • Patent number: 7997368
    Abstract: A battery case for containing therein battery modules includes a tray member, cover member, and seal member. The seal member is applied to a joint part between the tray member and cover member. Insert members made of metal are embedded in the resin of the tray member. Each of the insert members is provided with an embedded bolt a threaded part of which protrudes upward, and embedded nuts. The battery case is provided with first fastening sections and second fastening sections. In the first fastening section, a nut member is screwed onto the embedded bolt from above the cover member. In the second fastening section, a bolt member is screwed into the embedded nut from above the cover members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Takeshi Ibuki, Haruchika Nishino
  • Patent number: 7931105
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprising: a body member, which is made from metal, forming a body of the electric vehicle a battery case, which is made from resin, containing the battery charging electric power for driving the electric vehicle; a framework member, which is made from metal, being embedded in the battery case; and a connecting member connecting between the framework member and the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenichi Sato, Haruchika Nishino, Seiichi Takasaki
  • Patent number: 7926602
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a body member forming a body of the electric vehicle; a battery case containing a battery; a supporting member, which is connected to the body member, fixed to a bottom of the battery case; and a clash-proof block connecting between the battery case and the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seiichi Takasaki