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).

  • Patent number: 11545717
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuo Haruki, Hiroyasu Koyama
  • Patent number: 11362394
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
  • Publication number: 20210175586
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuo HARUKI, Hiroyasu KOYAMA
  • Patent number: 10522798
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
  • Patent number: 10494987
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignees: NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fujio Inoue, Daisuke Tsukamoto, Hiroyasu Koyama
  • Publication number: 20190237718
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
  • Patent number: 10290845
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
  • Publication number: 20190027729
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
  • Patent number: 10164229
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
  • Patent number: 10115953
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
  • Publication number: 20180252148
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicants: NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fujio Inoue, Daisuke Tsukamoto, Hiroyasu Koyama
  • Patent number: 9859533
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
  • Patent number: 9695776
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryohei Muramoto, Hiroyasu Koyama
  • Publication number: 20160090940
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Ryohei Muramoto, Hiroyasu Koyama
  • Patent number: 9222401
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Fujio Inoue, Hiroyasu Koyama
  • Publication number: 20150280189
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
  • Publication number: 20150280190
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
  • Publication number: 20150280193
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Masashi Ohshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa
  • Publication number: 20140370353
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Masashi OSHIBA, Hiroyasu Koyama, Yuta Mizukawa, Kazuya Fujisawa
  • Patent number: D775073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.
    Inventors: Masashi Oshiba, Hiroyasu Koyama, Kazuya Fujisawa, Yuta Mizukawa