Patents by Inventor Hiromitsu Maehata
Hiromitsu Maehata 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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Patent number: 10899194Abstract: An air-conditioning control apparatus for a vehicle capable of unmanned driving includes a determining section that is configured to determine whether an occupant is in the vehicle and an output section that is configured to execute an air-conditioning control based on a determination result by the determining section. The output section is configured to execute the air-conditioning control based on ride schedule information indicating a length of time until an occupant rides in the vehicle when the vehicle is determined to be in an unmanned state.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Sakai, Shinsuke Konishi, Hiromitsu Maehata
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Publication number: 20200070626Abstract: An air-conditioning control apparatus for a vehicle capable of unmanned driving includes a determining section that is configured to determine whether an occupant is in the vehicle and an output section that is configured to execute an air-conditioning control based on a determination result by the determining section. The output section is configured to execute the air-conditioning control based on ride schedule information indicating a length of time until an occupant rides in the vehicle when the vehicle is determined to be in an unmanned state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Inventors: Koji SAKAI, Shinsuke KONISHI, Hiromitsu MAEHATA
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Patent number: 10399407Abstract: A climate control system for a vehicle having a plurality of modes includes an evaporator having a downstream face. The system also includes at least one blower that blows air across the evaporator. The air downstream of the blower has a pressure distribution defined generally along the downstream face. The pressure distribution along the downstream face is variable depending on which of the plurality of modes the climate control system is currently set.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: William Morris, Delomer Gosioco, Hiromitsu Maehata, David Korenchuk
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Patent number: 10391832Abstract: A climate control system for a vehicle having a plurality of modes includes an evaporator having a downstream face. The system also includes at least one blower that blows air across the evaporator. The air downstream of the blower has a pressure distribution defined generally along the downstream face. The pressure distribution along the downstream face is variable depending on which of the plurality of modes the climate control system is currently set.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: William Morris, Delomer Gosioco, Hiromitsu Maehata, David Korenchuk
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Patent number: 9636969Abstract: The present disclosure describes an air conditioning apparatus comprising an air conditioning case defining an airflow passage, an evaporator accommodated in the air conditioning case, a first blower located at an upstream side of the evaporator creating a first airflow in the airflow passage, a second blower located at an upstream side of the evaporator creating a second airflow in the airflow passage, and a controller electrically connected to the first blower and the second blower. The controller controls the first blower and the second blower based on a target total airflow amount. The first airflow and the second airflow are mixed at the upstream side of the evaporator. The air conditioning apparatus further comprises means for preventing the first airflow from being directed into the second blower.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.Inventor: Hiromitsu Maehata
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Patent number: 9533543Abstract: A climate control system of a vehicle includes an evaporator, a first blower, and a first blower passageway that receives air blown from the first blower. The system also includes a second blower and a second blower passageway that receives air blown from the second blower and that is fluidly independent of the first blower passageway. The system further includes a ducting assembly defining a common passageway that receives air from both the first and second blower passageways. The first and second blowers are configured to operate in parallel to deliver air to the common passage and across the evaporator.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.Inventors: Hiromitsu Maehata, David Korenchuk, Delomer Gosioco, William Morris
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Publication number: 20160193894Abstract: A climate control system for a vehicle having a plurality of modes includes an evaporator having a downstream face. The system also includes at least one blower that blows air across the evaporator. The air downstream of the blower has a pressure distribution defined generally along the downstream face. The pressure distribution along the downstream face is variable depending on which of the plurality of modes the climate control system is currently set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: William MORRIS, Delomer GOSIOCO, Hiromitsu MAEHATA, David KORENCHUK
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Publication number: 20160193893Abstract: A climate control system for a vehicle having a plurality of modes includes an evaporator having a downstream face. The system also includes at least one blower that blows air across the evaporator. The air downstream of the blower has a pressure distribution defined generally along the downstream face. The pressure distribution along the downstream face is variable depending on which of the plurality of modes the climate control system is currently set.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2016Publication date: July 7, 2016Inventors: William MORRIS, Delomer GOSIOCO, Hiromitsu MAEHATA, David KORENCHUK
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Patent number: 9308799Abstract: A climate control system for a vehicle having a plurality of modes includes an evaporator having a downstream face. The system also includes at least one blower that blows air across the evaporator. The air downstream of the blower has a pressure distribution defined generally along the downstream face. The pressure distribution along the downstream face is variable depending on which of the plurality of modes the climate control system is currently set.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Denso International America, Inc.Inventors: William Morris, Delomer Gosioco, Hiromitsu Maehata, David Korenchuk
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Patent number: 8347452Abstract: A vehicle vacuum cleaning system may have a portable vacuum module that employs a vacuum module case, a vacuum fan within the interior of the vacuum module case and a vacuum fan drive shaft coupled to the vacuum fan. The vacuum module attaches and detaches to an HVAC module within the vehicle. The HVAC module may utilize an HVAC case, an electric motor within the HVAC case, an HVAC fan drive shaft coupled to the electric motor and an HVAC fan coupled to the HVAC fan drive shaft. The vacuum fan drive shaft is adapted to receive rotational energy from the HVAC fan drive shaft, either directly or through an auxiliary shaft. The vacuum module may employ gears to increase the speed and drawing force of the vacuum fan. A debris receptacle is detachable to the vacuum module. The HVAC fan drive shaft ultimately drives the vacuum fan.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Hiromitsu Maehata, Delomer Gosioco
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Publication number: 20120247714Abstract: A climate control system for a vehicle having a plurality of modes includes an evaporator having a downstream face. The system also includes at least one blower that blows air across the evaporator. The air downstream of the blower has a pressure distribution defined generally along the downstream face. The pressure distribution along the downstream face is variable depending on which of the plurality of modes the climate control system is currently set.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.Inventors: William Morris, Delomer Gosioco, Hiromitsu Maehata, David Korenchuk
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Publication number: 20120247710Abstract: A climate control system of a vehicle includes an evaporator, a first blower, and a first blower passageway that receives air blown from the first blower. The system also includes a second blower and a second blower passageway that receives air blown from the second blower and that is fluidly independent of the first blower passageway. The system further includes a ducting assembly defining a common passageway that receives air from both the first and second blower passageways. The first and second blowers are configured to operate in parallel to deliver air to the common passage and across the evaporator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Hiromitsu Maehata, David Korenchuk, Delomer Gosioco, William Morris
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Publication number: 20120247744Abstract: The present disclosure describes an air conditioning apparatus comprising an air conditioning case defining an airflow passage, an evaporator accommodated in the air conditioning case, a first blower located at an upstream side of the evaporator creating a first airflow in the airflow passage, a second blower located at an upstream side of the evaporator creating a second airflow in the airflow passage, and a controller electrically connected to the first blower and the second blower. The controller controls the first blower and the second blower based on a target total airflow amount. The first airflow and the second airflow are mixed at the upstream side of the evaporator. The air conditioning apparatus further comprises means for preventing the first airflow from being directed into the second blower.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventor: Hiromitsu Maehata
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Publication number: 20120252341Abstract: A climate control system includes ducts and a blocking member that regulates airflow through the ducts. An evaporator is disposed within the ducting assembly. The system also includes first and second blowers that blow air across the evaporator into the ducts. Additionally, the system includes a controller that determines a first target airflow to be delivered to a first cabin area, a second target airflow to be delivered to a second cabin area, a total target airflow, and a position for the blocking member. A first percentage of the total target airflow to be delivered by the first blower is defined according to the first target airflow, the second target airflow, and the total target airflow. Moreover, the controller controls the first blower to provide the first percentage of the total target airflow and controls the blocking member to move to the determined one of the plurality of positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Hiromitsu Maehata, David Korenchuk, Delomer Gosioco, William Morris
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Publication number: 20100242206Abstract: A vehicle vacuum cleaning system may have a portable vacuum module that employs a vacuum module case, a vacuum fan within the interior of the vacuum module case and a vacuum fan drive shaft coupled to the vacuum fan. The vacuum module attaches and detaches to an HVAC module within the vehicle. The HVAC module may utilize an HVAC case, an electric motor within the HVAC case, an HVAC fan drive shaft coupled to the electric motor and an HVAC fan coupled to the HVAC fan drive shaft. The vacuum fan drive shaft is adapted to receive rotational energy from the HVAC fan drive shaft, either directly or through an auxiliary shaft. The vacuum module may employ gears to increase the speed and drawing force of the vacuum fan. A debris receptacle is detachable to the vacuum module. The HVAC fan drive shaft ultimately drives the vacuum fan.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.Inventors: Hiromitsu Maehata, Delomer Gosioco
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Publication number: 20080026687Abstract: A passage opening and closing apparatus has a case defining an opening, a door for opening and closing the opening and a driving device for rotating the door. A first end of a rotation shaft of the door is rotatably supported by the case, and a second end of the rotation shaft is coupled to the driving device. The door has a door-sealing part along an edge of the door main body, the edge extending in an axial direction. The door-sealing part contacts a case-sealing surface on a periphery of the opening when the door closes the opening. The door-sealing part is inclined such that a distance between the door-sealing surface and the case-sealing surface reduces from a driving side toward a non-driving side that is farther away than the driving side with respect to the driving device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Applicant: DENSO CorporationInventor: Hiromitsu Maehata
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Publication number: 20060060341Abstract: An air conditioner for vehicle use of the present invention comprises: an air conditioning case 1; a heat exchanger H for heating; a rotary door 2 having an axial center portion 21, a door portion 20 and a support portion 22; and a reheat preventing door 3 connected to the rotary door 2 via a hinge portion 4. In the air conditioner for vehicle use of the present invention, since the door portion 20 of the rotary door 2 and the reheat preventing door 3 are arranged close to each other, a dead space formed between the door portion 20 and the reheat preventing door 3 can be reduced. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce generation of noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: DENSO CorporationInventor: Hiromitsu Maehata