Patents by Inventor Yuuichirou NOMURA

Yuuichirou NOMURA 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: 10512198
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a case that accommodates the power module and the charger; a cooling-medium flow channel that is provided in the case and through which cooling medium flows, wherein the power module and the charger are arranged on the cooling-medium flow channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro Okazaki, Gen Okuzuka, Yuuichirou Nomura, Masaharu Nagano
  • Patent number: 10381922
    Abstract: Provided is a power converter including: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electric power to be supplied to a load; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage from the power storage apparatus; a charger that controls charging of power storage apparatus with electrical power supplied via an external connector; a capacitor module that has a capacitor for smoothing voltage; and a case that accommodates the power module, the DC/DC converter, the charger, and the capacitor module. In the case, the power module, the charger, and the DC/DC converter are arranged around the capacitor module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro Okazaki, Gen Okuzuka, Yuuichirou Nomura, Masaharu Nagano
  • Patent number: 10355586
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a capacitor module that is arranged between the power module and the charger and that has a capacitor that smoothes voltage; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage supplied from the power storage apparatus; and a signal line connected to the charger, wherein the power module and the capacitor module are connected by high-voltage wire on one surface side of the capacitor module, and the signal line is connected to the charger by extending via other surface of the capacitor module opposite from the one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro Okazaki, Gen Okuzuka, Yuuichirou Nomura, Masaharu Nagano
  • Patent number: 10298145
    Abstract: A power converter 1 includes: a power module 20 that converts direct-current electric power to three-phase alternating-current electrical power and outputs the three-phase alternating-current electrical power from three-phase terminals; an output bus bar 24 that has motor terminals 26 and a plurality of power module terminals 25 that are connected to the power module 20; a bus bar holder 23 holding the output bus bar 24; and a case 2 that has a through hole 3 through which the output bus bar 24 penetrates and that accommodates the power module 20, the output bus bar 24, and the bus bar holder 23. The three-phase terminals are arranged side-by-side on the power module 20. The plurality of power module terminals 25 are respectively formed on the output bus bar 24 so as to correspond to the three-phase terminals, and the plurality of power module terminals 25 are positioned on the three-phase terminals when the output bus bar 24 and the power module 20 are accommodated in the case 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro Okazaki, Gen Okuzuka, Yuuichirou Nomura, Masaharu Nagano
  • Publication number: 20190115848
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module configured to convert direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electric power supplied to a load; a DC/DC converter; a charger; a capacitor module having a capacitor for smoothing voltage; and a case configured to accommodate the power module, the DC/DC converter, the charger, and the capacitor module, the case having a cooling surface; wherein, in the case, the power module, the charger, and the DC/DC converter are arranged around the capacitor module, and the DC/DC converter is arranged between the power module and the charger, and wherein the capacitor module is mounted on the cooling surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20180301983
    Abstract: Provided is a power converter including: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electric power to be supplied to a load; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage from the power storage apparatus; a charger that controls charging of power storage apparatus with electrical power supplied via an external connector; a capacitor module that has a capacitor for smoothing voltage; and a case that accommodates the power module, the DC/DC converter, the charger, and the capacitor module. In the case, the power module, the charger, and the DC/DC converter are arranged around the capacitor module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20180301984
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a capacitor module that is arranged between the power module and the charger and that has a capacitor that smoothes voltage; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage supplied from the power storage apparatus; and a signal line connected to the charger, wherein the power module and the capacitor module are connected by high-voltage wire on one surface side of the capacitor module, and the signal line is connected to the charger by extending via other surface of the capacitor module opposite from the one surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20180262122
    Abstract: A power converter 1 includes: a power module 20 that converts direct-current electric power to three-phase alternating-current electrical power and outputs the three-phase alternating-current electrical power from three-phase terminals; an output bus bar 24 that has motor terminals 26 and a plurality of power module terminals 25 that are connected to the power module 20; a bus bar holder 23 holding the output bus bar 24; and a case 2 that has a through hole 3 through which the output bus bar 24 penetrates and that accommodates the power module 20, the output bus bar 24, and the bus bar holder 23. The three-phase terminals are arranged side-by-side on the power module 20. The plurality of power module terminals 25 are respectively formed on the output bus bar 24 so as to correspond to the three-phase terminals, and the plurality of power module terminals 25 are positioned on the three-phase terminals when the output bus bar 24 and the power module 20 are accommodated in the case 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20180190955
    Abstract: A battery pack and a power supply device readily and appropriately hold batteries. A battery pack (200) according to the present disclosure includes an insulating first case (241) and an insulating second case (243), and a metal restraining plate (220) that, by being fixed to the second case (243), causes a plurality of batteries (250) to be sandwiched by the first case (241) and the second case (243) and supports the plurality of batteries (250).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki MOTOHASHI, Satoshi SAKUMA, Yuuichirou NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20180175339
    Abstract: A battery pack and power supply device can be assembled stably. A battery pack (200) according to this disclosure includes a body (240), which includes batteries (250), and a bus bar plate (210) mounted onto the body (240) at fastening points so as to cover electrodes (251) of the batteries (250). The bus bar plate (210) includes openings, and the fastening points are provided on the outer peripheral edge (219) of the bus bar plate (210) at positions near the peripheral edge of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki MOTOHASHI, Satoshi SAKUMA, Yuuichirou NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20180168075
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a case that accommodates the power module and the charger; a cooling-medium flow channel that is provided in the case and through which cooling medium flows, wherein the power module and the charger are arranged on the cooling-medium flow channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: Calsonic Kansei Corporation
    Inventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20180144865
    Abstract: Provided is a capacitor module for smoothing voltage including: a substantially rectangular capacitor case; a pair of bus bars forming a plurality of positive electrodes and negative electrodes provided so as to project out towards surrounding of the capacitor case; and a pair of high-voltage wires forming a positive electrode and a negative electrode having flexibility, the pair of high-voltage wires being configured to be drawn from the capacitor case, wherein the bus bars are connected to a power module and a DC/DC converter, the power module being configured to convert direct-current electric power from a driving power supply and alternating-current electric power to be supplied to a load, and the DC/DC converter being configured to convert voltage of the direct-current electric power, and the high-voltage wires are connected to a charger configured to convert external electrical power to direct-current electric power and charge the driving power supply therewith, the external electrical power being suppl
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiro OKAZAKI, Gen OKUZUKA, Yuuichirou NOMURA, Masaharu NAGANO