Patents by Inventor Shinya Goitsuka
Shinya Goitsuka 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).
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Publication number: 20230020679Abstract: A power storage device includes: a first power storage module; a second power storage module; a case; a first attachment member that serves to couple one end portion of the first power storage module and one end portion of the second power storage module to each other, and to attach the one end portions to the case; and a second attachment member that serves to couple the other end portion of the first power storage module and the other end portion of the second power storage module to each other, and to attach the other end portions to the case. The second attachment member is lower in flexural rigidity than the first attachment member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinya Goitsuka
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Publication number: 20230020890Abstract: A power storage device includes a plurality of power storage modules, a case, a monitoring unit, and an attachment bracket. Each of the power storage modules includes a plurality of power storage cells. The power storage modules are arranged side by side in an orthogonal direction. The monitoring unit is disposed between the case and the power storage modules. The monitoring unit includes a housing made of resin. The case includes a partition wall made of metal and an outer-side covering portion made of metal. The partition wall includes a lateral-side covering portion. The attachment bracket includes an upper-side covering portion that covers an upper side of the monitoring unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinya Goitsuka
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Publication number: 20230018450Abstract: A power storage device includes a plurality of power storage modules, a case, a cooler provided below the case, and a thermally conductive material. The cooler includes a cooling flow path. The power storage module includes an upstream-side stack, a downstream-side stack, and an intermediate plate. The case has a bottom wall having a protrusion protruding toward the intermediate plate. The thermally conductive material includes: an upstream-side thermally conductive portion disposed upstream of the protrusion; and a downstream-side thermally conductive portion disposed downstream of the protrusion. The downstream-side thermally conductive portion is smaller in thickness than the upstream-side thermally conductive portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinya Goitsuka
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Patent number: 11251492Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a power storage device, and a joining unit. The power storage device includes a power storage module and a power storage case. The power storage case includes a case body and a plurality of bottom surface reinforcing members. The joining unit includes a first bracket joined to a first end of a first bottom surface reinforcing member, a second bracket joined to a second end of a second bottom surface reinforcing member, and a third bracket joined to a second end of a third bottom surface reinforcing member. No joining unit is provided at a second end of the first bottom surface reinforcing member.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinya Goitsuka
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Publication number: 20210013470Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a power storage device, and a joining unit. The power storage device includes a power storage module and a power storage case. The power storage case includes a case body and a plurality of bottom surface reinforcing members. The joining unit includes a first bracket joined to a first end of a first bottom surface reinforcing member, a second bracket joined to a second end of a second bottom surface reinforcing member, and a third bracket joined to a second end of a third bottom surface reinforcing member. No joining unit is provided at a second end of the first bottom surface reinforcing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinya GOITSUKA
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Patent number: 10847771Abstract: Provided is a vehicle including: an internal battery pack that has an internal battery module and an internal case housing the internal battery module, and is disposed inside the vehicle; and an external battery pack that has an external battery module and an external case housing the external battery module, and is disposed outside the vehicle, wherein an air exchange rate of the internal case is higher than an air exchange rate of the external case.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinya Goitsuka, Koichi Tanaka, Hiroya Mizuta
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Patent number: 10559858Abstract: A battery pack installed in a vehicle, the battery pack includes: a battery assembly; a battery module including a module case that houses the battery assembly; a pack case that houses the battery module; and a fire-extinguishing agent releasing unit including fire-extinguishing agent, disposed between the battery module and the pack case, wherein the fire fire-extinguishing agent releasing unit is configured to release the fire-extinguishing agent between the pack case and the module case.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinya Goitsuka, Koichi Tanaka, Hiroya Mizuta, Akihiro Kosaki
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Patent number: 10293697Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle includes: a floor panel forming a lower surface of the electrically powered vehicle; a battery disposed on a lower surface of the floor panel; and a power reception device disposed below the floor panel and configured to contactlessly receive electric power from a power transmission device provided externally. The power reception device has a lower surface that is located below a lower surface of the battery. The electrically powered vehicle is one of various kinds of vehicles such as a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle, in which protection of the battery is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Shinya Goitsuka
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Publication number: 20180241092Abstract: A battery pack installed in a vehicle, the battery pack includes: a battery assembly; a battery module including a module case that houses the battery assembly; a pack case that houses the battery module; and a fire-extinguishing agent releasing unit including fire-extinguishing agent, disposed between the battery module and the pack case, wherein the fire fire-extinguishing agent releasing unit is configured to release the fire-extinguishing agent between the pack case and the module case.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinya GOITSUKA, Koichi TANAKA, Hiroya MIZUTA, Akihiro KOSAKI
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Publication number: 20180175350Abstract: Provided is a vehicle including: an internal battery pack that has an internal battery module and an internal case housing the internal battery module, and is disposed inside the vehicle; and an external battery pack that has an external battery module and an external case housing the external battery module, and is disposed outside the vehicle, wherein an air exchange rate of the internal case is higher than an air exchange rate of the external case.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: June 21, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinya Goitsuka, Koichi Tanaka, Hiroya Mizuta
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Publication number: 20180065490Abstract: An electrically powered vehicle includes: a floor panel forming a lower surface of the electrically powered vehicle; a battery disposed on a lower surface of the floor panel; and a power reception device disposed below the floor panel and configured to contactlessly receive electric power from a power transmission device provided externally. The power reception device has a lower surface that is located below a lower surface of the battery. The electrically powered vehicle is one of various kinds of vehicles such as a hybrid vehicle and an electric vehicle, in which protection of the battery is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventor: Shinya Goitsuka