Patents by Inventor Hiroyasu Koyama
Hiroyasu Koyama 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: 11545717Abstract: An energy storage apparatus, which includes a plurality of energy storage devices, includes: a bus bar which connects the energy storage devices to each other; a wiring; a wiring positioning member, which includes a plurality of guide portions; and a connector holding member, wherein a part of the plurality of guide portions positions the connecting holding member, and wherein an other part of the plurality of guide portions forms a path of the wiring.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Kazuo Haruki, Hiroyasu Koyama
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Patent number: 11362394Abstract: An energy storage apparatus comprising: one or more energy storage devices; and an outer covering which houses the one or more energy storage devices, wherein the outer covering has a discharge portion forming a discharge path which discharges a substance generated in an inside of the energy storage apparatus toward outside of the outer covering in a first direction, and an inner wall surface of the discharge portion includes a first wall surface inclined with respect to the first direction, and the discharge path is formed by the discharge portion such that a cross-sectional area of the discharge path increases towards an outlet side of the discharge portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
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Publication number: 20210175586Abstract: An energy storage apparatus, which includes a plurality of energy storage devices, includes: a bus bar which connects the energy storage devices to each other; a wiring; a wiring positioning member, which includes a plurality of guide portions; and a connector holding member, wherein a part of the plurality of guide portions positions the connecting holding member, and wherein an other part of the plurality of guide portions forms a path of the wiring.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2017Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Kazuo HARUKI, Hiroyasu KOYAMA
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Patent number: 10522798Abstract: An energy storage apparatus including: a module unit including one or more energy storage devices and a module case that is a container that holds the one or more energy storage devices; and a first protrusion that protrudes from at least one of an energy storage device bottom surface and a first case surface of the module case so as to form a first space defined by the energy storage device bottom surface and the first case surface, the energy storage device bottom surface being a bottom surface of at least one of the one or more energy storage devices, the first case surface being opposed to the energy storage device bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
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Patent number: 10494987Abstract: A coolant passage device 3 includes coolant intake pipes 11 and 12 that take in coolant from an engine, a delivery pipe 17 to a radiator communicating with the coolant intake pipes, and a delivery pipe 18 to the heater core branched from a central passage 16 connecting the coolant intake pipes with the delivery pipe to the radiator. A branch port 18a leading to the delivery pipe 18 to the heater core is opened in an upper portion in the central passage 16 in a state where the coolant passage device 3 is mounted to the engine, and the branch port 18a has a wall surface 21 surrounding the branch port and hanging down into the central passage 16. The wall surface 21 prevents bubbles contained in the coolant from entering the branch port 18a. And the coolant passage device consequently prevents coolant flow noise from occurring.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignees: NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fujio Inoue, Daisuke Tsukamoto, Hiroyasu Koyama
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Publication number: 20190237718Abstract: An energy storage apparatus comprising: one or more energy storage devices; and an outer covering which houses the one or more energy storage devices, wherein the outer covering has a discharge portion forming a discharge path which discharges a substance generated in an inside of the energy storage apparatus toward outside of the outer covering in a first direction, and an inner wall surface of the discharge portion includes a first wall surface inclined with respect to the first direction, and the discharge path is formed by the discharge portion such that a cross-sectional area of the discharge path increases towards an outlet side of the discharge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
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Patent number: 10290845Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: one or more energy storage devices; and an outer covering which houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer covering has a discharge portion forming a discharge path which discharges a substance generated in an inside of the energy storage apparatus toward outside of the outer covering in a first direction. An inner wall surface of the discharge portion includes a first wall surface inclined with respect to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
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Publication number: 20190027729Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes a coupling component that longitudinally extends in a first direction, one or more energy storage devices disposed on the coupling component, each energy storage device including a positive terminal and a negative terminal projecting in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, an external positive terminal and an external negative terminal for charging and discharging electricity to and from the one or more energy storage devices, the external positive terminal and the external negative terminal being disposed on a short side of the energy storage apparatus, the short side of the energy storage apparatus extending in a third direction, which is perpendicular to the first and second directions, at an end of the energy storage apparatus in the first direction, and an external wiring connection component disposed on the short side of the energy storage apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
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Patent number: 10164229Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: one or more energy storage devices; an outer covering arranged outside the one or more energy storage devices; a partition member arranged on a side of any one of the one or more energy storage devices; and a supporter which supports the partition member at a predetermined position. The supporter is formed of a heat resistant member.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
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Patent number: 10115953Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: one or more energy storage devices; a wiring connection component for connecting first wiring and second wiring, the first wiring being connected to at least one of the one or more energy storage devices, the second wiring being external wiring; and an attachment portion to which the wiring connection component is detachably attached.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
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Publication number: 20180252148Abstract: A coolant passage device 3 includes coolant intake pipes 11 and 12 that take in coolant from an engine, a delivery pipe 17 to a radiator communicating with the coolant intake pipes, and a delivery pipe 18 to the heater core branched from a central passage 16 connecting the coolant intake pipes with the delivery pipe to the radiator. A branch port 18a leading to the delivery pipe 18 to the heater core is opened in an upper portion in the central passage 16 in a state where the coolant passage device 3 is mounted to the engine, and the branch port 18a has a wall surface 21 surrounding the branch port and hanging down into the central passage 16. The wall surface 21 prevents bubbles contained in the coolant from entering the branch port 18a. And the coolant passage device consequently prevents coolant flow noise from occurring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2016Publication date: September 6, 2018Applicants: NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fujio Inoue, Daisuke Tsukamoto, Hiroyasu Koyama
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Patent number: 9859533Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: one or more energy storage devices, each energy storage device having a side surface; and an outer housing that houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer housing includes an attachment portion for attaching a partition plate adjacently to the side surface of the one or more energy storage devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
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Patent number: 9695776Abstract: A cylinder block includes a first bank, a second bank, and a press-fitting portion. The first bank and the second bank are arranged in positions offset from each other in a cylinder arrangement direction. The press-fitting portion is provided straddling a first end surface of the first bank and a second end surface of the second bank. The press-fitting portion has a hole. The first end surface protrudes in a direction in which the press-fitting portion protrudes in the cylinder arrangement direction, with respect to the second end surface. A thickness of the press-fitting portion in a radial direction of the hole at a first portion that is connected to the first end surface is thinner than a thickness of the press-fitting portion in the radial direction of the hole at a second portion that is connected to the second end surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Ryohei Muramoto, Hiroyasu Koyama
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Publication number: 20160090940Abstract: A cylinder block includes a first bank, a second bank, and a press-fitting portion. The first bank and the second bank are arranged in positions offset from each other in a cylinder arrangement direction. The press-fitting portion is provided straddling a first end surface of the first bank and a second end surface of the second bank. The press-fitting portion has a hole. The first end surface protrudes in a direction in which the press-fitting portion protrudes in the cylinder arrangement direction, with respect to the second end surface. A thickness of the press-fitting portion in a radial direction of the hole at a first portion that is connected to the first end surface is thinner than a thickness of the press-fitting portion in the radial direction of the hole at a second portion that is connected to the second end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Ryohei Muramoto, Hiroyasu Koyama
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Patent number: 9222401Abstract: A pair of coolant receiving pipes (23) and (24) for respectively receiving a coolant from left and right engine heads of a V-engine are provided on a first body (21) side, and a collecting passage (27) for collecting the coolant, communication opening (30a) towards a radiator via the above-mentioned collecting passage (27) and communication opening (31a) towards a branch passage provided with a heater core part or the like are provided on a second body (22) side and these are individually resin molded. A coolant passage apparatus (10) is formed by joining the above-mentioned first body (21) and second body (22) for example by welding means.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignees: NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Fujio Inoue, Hiroyasu Koyama
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Publication number: 20150280189Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: one or more energy storage devices; and an outer covering which houses the one or more energy storage devices. The outer covering has a discharge portion forming a discharge path which discharges a substance generated in an inside of the energy storage apparatus toward outside of the outer covering in a first direction. An inner wall surface of the discharge portion includes a first wall surface inclined with respect to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
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Publication number: 20150280190Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: an energy storage module including one or more energy storage devices; a heat-sensitive component which is disposed on a side of the energy storage module and is degraded in function due to heat; and a heat insulation member which is disposed between the energy storage module and the heat-sensitive component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
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Publication number: 20150280193Abstract: An energy storage apparatus includes: one or more energy storage devices; an outer covering arranged outside the one or more energy storage devices; a partition member arranged on a side of any one of the one or more energy storage devices; and a supporter which supports the partition member at a predetermined position. The supporter is formed of a heat resistant member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
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Publication number: 20140370353Abstract: An energy storage apparatus including: a module unit including one or more energy storage devices and a module case that is a container that holds the one or more energy storage devices; and a first protrusion that protrudes from at least one of an energy storage device bottom surface and a first case surface of the module case so as to form a first space defined by the energy storage device bottom surface and the first case surface, the energy storage device bottom surface being a bottom surface of at least one of the one or more energy storage devices, the first case surface being opposed to the energy storage device bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Masashi OSHIBA, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
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Patent number: D775073Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa