Patents by Inventor Akihiko Eguchi

Akihiko Eguchi 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: 20240146142
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] High positional accuracy of connection terminals should be achieved in a bus bar unit for a motor. [Solution] A method for manufacturing a busbar unit (10) according to the present invention includes a step of molding a power connection terminal member (14) integrally with a resin plate (12) by insert molding, and a step of attaching the busbar to the power connection terminal member (14) so as to connect electrically each other. The power connection terminal member (14) has a power connection terminal (14a) for connecting to the motor control board, and an attachment portion (14b) for attaching to a bus bar electrically connected to the coils of the stator. The power connection terminal (14a) and the attachment portion (14b) protrude from the resin plate (12) individually. The attachment portion (14b) of the power connection terminal member (14) is welded to the attachment portion of the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Akihiko Eguchi, Shota Nogiwa, Yuki Suzuki, Tamotsu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20240146144
    Abstract: A motor housing may include a cast body. The cast body may include a cylindrical portion. At least one machined surface may be disposed on at least one of (i) an inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion and (ii) an outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion. A back side of the at least one machined surface may be an exposed non-machined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Akihiko Eguchi, Shota Nogiwa, Yuki Suzuki, Tamotsu Tanaka, Ryosuke Tonooka
  • Publication number: 20240088742
    Abstract: A cover member for a motor unit is disclosed. The cover member is interposed between a motor and a control substrate for controlling operation of the motor. The motor has a bus bar terminal electrically connected to a coil of a stator of the motor. The control substrate has a connection terminal that is fitted to the bus bar terminal and is made to electrically connect the control substrate to the stator. The cover member has a through hole, through which the bus bar terminal pierces, and an enclosing part for enclosing a fitting location for the bus bar terminal and the connection terminal, as seen in a piercing direction of the bus bar terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Akihiko Eguchi, Shota Nogiwa, Yuki Suzuki, Tamotsu Tanaka, Ryosuke Tonooka