Patents by Inventor Takako MIZUNO

Takako MIZUNO 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: 11642937
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a position identifying unit, a route information acquiring unit, a control information determining unit, and a control unit. The position identifying unit is configured to identify an expected boarding position where an occupant is to get in a vehicle. The route information acquiring unit is configured to acquire route information of the occupant to the expected boarding position. The control information determining unit is configured to determine, on the basis of the route information, a set temperature, a control start timing, or both as control information to be used for pre-air conditioning control for a vehicle compartment space of the vehicle. The control unit is configured to perform at least the pre-air conditioning control on the basis of the control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takako Mizuno, Takuya Arai, Koutarou Kimura
  • Patent number: 11225121
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner, including a first duct having a first ventilation opening that is disposed on first side in a width direction of a seat provided in a vehicle, a second duct having a second ventilation opening that is disposed on second side in the width direction of the seat, the second side being opposite side of the first side, and a third duct having a third ventilation opening that is disposed in front of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotake Nishina, Takako Mizuno, Hiroaki Mikami, Yoshinori Tamura
  • Patent number: 11148501
    Abstract: An air flow device for a vehicle including an instrument panel dashboard, and a blower, the air flow device comprising a first outlet on a front upper surface portion of the instrument panel dashboard from which an air is sent along the front upper surface to a first inlet on the instrument panel dashboard into which the air blown from the first outlet is drawn; and a second outlet on a back upper surface portion of instrument panel dashboard from which an air is sent along the back upper surface to a second inlet on the instrument panel. The blower outlets are installed so as to open parallel to the blower inlets along an upper surface portion of the instrument panel dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiko Ikeo, Motonari Masatani, Takako Mizuno, Hiroaki Mikami, Hirotake Nishina
  • Publication number: 20210309074
    Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a position identifying unit, a route information acquiring unit, a control information determining unit, and a control unit. The position identifying unit is configured to identify an expected boarding position where an occupant is to get in a vehicle. The route information acquiring unit is configured to acquire route information of the occupant to the expected boarding position. The control information determining unit is configured to determine, on the basis of the route information, a set temperature, a control start timing, or both as control information to be used for pre-air conditioning control for a vehicle compartment space of the vehicle. The control unit is configured to perform at least the pre-air conditioning control on the basis of the control information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takako MIZUNO, Takuya ARAI, Koutarou KIMURA
  • Patent number: 10773587
    Abstract: A capsule apparatus for a power unit of a vehicle is provided. The power unit is provided in a compartment of the vehicle and configured to combust air-fuel mixture in an engine body and discharge the combusted air-fuel mixture via an exhaust member. The capsule apparatus includes a capsule structure, an opening, an open-close member, and a controller. The capsule structure is configured to enclose at least the engine body, at least the exhaust member being provided outside the capsule structure. The opening of the capsule structure is provided near the exhaust member. The open-close member is configured to be movable to close the opening. The controller is configured to control opening and closing of the opening by the open-close member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takako Mizuno, Kensaku Tanaka, Yoshio Iwakami
  • Publication number: 20200189347
    Abstract: An air flow device for an instrument panel which blows an air from the instrument panel at a front of a vehicle compartment of an automobile to make the air flow to the vehicle compartment, includes a blower, a blower outlet on the instrument panel, from which an air sent from the blower to which the blower outlet is coupled is blown to the vehicle compartment, and a blower inlet on the instrument panel for the blower outlet, into which the air blown from the blower outlet is drawn. The blower outlet is installed so as to open to the blower inlet along a surface of the instrument panel while the blower inlet is installed so as to open to the blower outlet along the surface of the instrument panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: MASAHIKO IKEO, MOTONARI MASATANI, TAKAKO MIZUNO, HIROAKI MIKAMI, HIROTAKE NISHINA
  • Patent number: 10500939
    Abstract: A vehicle with a capsule structure of a power unit is provided. The power unit includes an internal combustion engine configured to combust air-fuel mixture in an engine body and output a driving force, and a motor configured to output a driving force by using electric power of an electric generator or a battery. At least the engine body is enclosed by the capsule structure, and at least the battery is disposed behind the capsule structure. The capsule structure includes an exhaust opening provided in a back part of the capsule structure, an exhaust open-close member configured to open and close the exhaust opening to discharge and stop discharging air from the exhaust opening, and a controller configured to control the exhaust open-close member to open and close the exhaust opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takako Mizuno, Kensaku Tanaka, Yoshio Iwakami
  • Publication number: 20190337356
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner, including a first duct having a first ventilation opening that is disposed on first side in a width direction of a seat provided in a vehicle, a second duct having a second ventilation opening that is disposed on second side in the width direction of the seat, the second side being opposite side of the first side, and a third duct having a third ventilation opening that is disposed in front of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Hirotake NISHINA, Takako Mizuno, Hiroaki Mikami, Yoshinori Tamura
  • Publication number: 20190100093
    Abstract: A vehicle with a capsule structure of a power unit is provided. The power unit includes an internal combustion engine configured to combust air-fuel mixture in an engine body and output a driving force, and a motor configured to output a driving force by using electric power of an electric generator or a battery. At least the engine body is enclosed by the capsule structure, and at least the battery is disposed behind the capsule structure. The capsule structure includes an exhaust opening provided in a back part of the capsule structure, an exhaust open-close member configured to open and close the exhaust opening to discharge and stop discharging air from the exhaust opening, and a controller configured to control the exhaust open-close member to open and close the exhaust opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takako MIZUNO, Kensaku TANAKA, Yoshio IWAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20190100097
    Abstract: A capsule apparatus for a power unit of a vehicle is provided. The power unit is provided in a compartment of the vehicle and configured to combust air-fuel mixture in an engine body and discharge the combusted air-fuel mixture via an exhaust member. The capsule apparatus includes a capsule structure, an opening, an open-close member, and a controller. The capsule structure is configured to enclose at least the engine body, at least the exhaust member being provided outside the capsule structure. The opening of the capsule structure is provided near the exhaust member. The open-close member is configured to be movable to close the opening. The controller is configured to control opening and closing of the opening by the open-close member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takako MIZUNO, Kensaku TANAKA, Yoshio IWAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20180290514
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner, including: a first duct having a first ventilation opening that is disposed on a first side in a width direction of a seat provided in a vehicle; a second duct having a second ventilation opening that is disposed on a second side in the width direction of the seat, the second side being an opposite side of the first side; and a third duct having a third ventilation opening that is disposed in front of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hirotake NISHINA, Takako Mizuno, Hiroaki Mikami, Yoshinori Tamura
  • Publication number: 20170087955
    Abstract: An air flow device for an instrument panel which blows an air from the instrument panel at a front of a vehicle compartment of an automobile to make the air flow to the vehicle compartment, includes a blower, a blower outlet on the instrument panel, from which an air sent from the blower to which the blower outlet is coupled is blown to the vehicle compartment, and a blower inlet on the instrument panel for the blower outlet, into which the air blown from the blower outlet is drawn. The blower outlet is installed so as to open to the blower inlet along a surface of the instrument panel while the blower inlet is installed so as to open to the blower outlet along the surface of the instrument panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Masahiko IKEO, Motonari MASATANI, Takako MIZUNO, Hiroaki MIKAMI, Hirotake NISHINA
  • Publication number: 20170087962
    Abstract: An automobile air conditioner includes a blower that is mounted on an automobile, at least one blower outlet that is open to a vehicle compartment of the automobile, a flow path that couples the blower to the at least one blower outlet, and guides an air sent from the blower to the at least one blower outlet, and at least one plasma actuator that is disposed in the flow path, and the plasma actuator is configured to generate a plasma that changes a flowing direction of the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshinori TAMURA, Hirotake NISHINA, Takako MIZUNO, Hiroaki MIKAMI
  • Publication number: 20170087958
    Abstract: A vehicle air conditioner includes a first duct, a second duct, and a third duct. The first duct has a first ventilation opening that is disposed on first side in a width direction of a seat provided in a vehicle. The second side is opposite side of the first side. The second duct has a second ventilation opening that is disposed on second side in the width direction of the seat. The third duct has a third ventilation opening that is disposed in front of the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Hirotake NISHINA, Takako MIZUNO, Hiroaki MIKAMI, Yoshinori TAMURA