Patents by Inventor Hisaaki Kobayashi
Hisaaki Kobayashi 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: 11472384Abstract: A drive control apparatus is applied to a drive system that is mounted to a vehicle, drives wheels of the vehicle by a motor, and brakes the wheels by a brake apparatus. The drive control apparatus determines a road-surface state of a travel road of the vehicle. The drive control apparatus suppresses slipping of the vehicle by correcting a drive torque by correcting at least either of a motor torque and a brake torque. When determined that the drive torque is to be corrected, the drive control apparatus adjusts a correction amount of the drive torque by adjusting the motor torque with higher priority than the brake torque in response to be determined that the road-surface state is rough.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhisa Kitagawa, Yoshitomo Takeuchi, Hisaaki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11400818Abstract: A drive control apparatus is provided for controlling a drive system mounted in a vehicle, where the drive system includes a power generator, at least one rechargeable battery, accessories powered by electrical power supplied from either or both of the least one rechargeable battery and the power generator. In the drive control apparatus, a selector is configured to, during power generation by the power generator, select the power generator as a power source for the accessories in preference to the least one rechargeable battery. A power controller is configured to, if generated power by the power generator exceeds power consumption of the accessories, increase the power consumption of the accessories.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2019Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20220196483Abstract: A temperature estimation device includes: an initial value estimation unit that estimates an initial temperature value of an estimation target component at the start of operation of a power converter electrically connected to a power storage device; a variation estimation unit that estimates a temperature variation of the estimation target component based on the value of an electric current supplied from the power converter by the operation of the power converter; and a temperature estimation unit that calculates an estimated temperature of the estimation target component based on the initial temperature value and the temperature variation. The initial value estimation unit estimates the initial temperature value based on time elapsed between the previous issuance of a temperature estimation stop instruction for the estimation target component and the current issuance of a temperature estimation start instruction for the estimation target component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Hisaaki KOBAYASHI, Masakazu YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 11214153Abstract: A driving system includes a first alternating-current rotary electrical machine and a second alternating-current rotary electrical machine. The driving system includes: a first inverter electrically connected to the first alternating-current rotary electrical machine; a second inverter electrically connected to a first end of each of phase windings constituting the second alternating-current rotary electrical machine; a step-up converter; and a third inverter that is electrically connected to a second end of each of the phase windings and transfers power to a second direct-current power source different from the first direct-current power source to drive the second alternating-current rotary electrical machine. The step-up converter raises an output voltage of the first direct-current power source and outputs the output voltage to the first inverter and the second inverter.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11180289Abstract: Provided is a resin container lid in which a trouble such as a crack is prevented while maintaining easiness in opening even under a refrigerating or freezing environment, the resin container lid configured to be fitted to and detached from a resin container, the resin container lid including a flange part configured to be fitted to a container, the flange part being formed at a peripheral edge of the resin container lid, and an opening tab for detachment from the container, the opening tab projecting into an outer periphery from the flange part, with the tab having a flexural strength of 50 to 80 N under an environment of ?30° C.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: ASAHI KASEI HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11097624Abstract: A driving system includes a first alternating-current rotary electrical machine and a second alternating-current rotary electrical machine. The driving system includes: a first inverter electrically connected to the first alternating-current rotary electrical machine; a second inverter electrically connected to a first end of each of phase windings constituting the second alternating-current rotary electrical machine; a step-up converter; and a third inverter that is electrically connected to a second end of each of the phase windings and transfers power to a second direct-current power source different from the first direct-current power source to drive the second alternating-current rotary electrical machine. The step-up converter raises an output voltage of the first direct-current power source and outputs the output voltage to the first inverter and the second inverter.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20210146788Abstract: A driving system includes a first alternating-current rotary electrical machine and a second alternating-current rotary electrical machine. The driving system includes: a first inverter electrically connected to the first alternating-current rotary electrical machine; a second inverter electrically connected to a first end of each of phase windings constituting the second alternating-current rotary electrical machine; a step-up converter; and a third inverter that is electrically connected to a second end of each of the phase windings and transfers power to a second direct-current power source different from the first direct-current power source to drive the second alternating-current rotary electrical machine. The step-up converter raises an output voltage of the first direct-current power source and outputs the output voltage to the first inverter and the second inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2021Publication date: May 20, 2021Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 10836264Abstract: A drive system includes a first inverter electrically connected to a first AC rotating electrical machine, a second inverter electrically connected to first end sides of phase coils constituting a second AC rotating electrical machine, a boost converter, and a third inverter electrically connected to a second end sides of phase coils and drives the second AC rotating electrical machine by transmitting electrical power between the third inverter and a second DC power source different from a first DC power source. The drive system is configured such that the second DC power source and the first AC rotating electrical machine are connected via a single connecting route. The drive system includes a processor that changes a control state of at least one of the first to third inverters and the boost converter based on a state of at least one of the first to third inverters, the boost converter, and the first and second DC power sources.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20200102125Abstract: Provided is a resin container lid in which a trouble such as a crack is prevented while maintaining easiness in opening even under a refrigerating or freezing environment, the resin container lid configured to be fitted to and detached from a resin container, the resin container lid including a flange part configured to be fitted to a container, the flange part being formed at a peripheral edge of the resin container lid, and an opening tab for detachment from the container, the opening tab projecting into an outer periphery from the flange part, with the tab having a flexural strength of 50 to 80 N under an environment of ?30° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Applicant: Asahi Kasei Home Products CorporationInventor: Hisaaki KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20200010064Abstract: A drive control apparatus is applied to a drive system that is mounted to a vehicle, drives wheels of the vehicle by a motor, and brakes the wheels by a brake apparatus. The drive control apparatus determines a road-surface state of a travel road of the vehicle. The drive control apparatus suppresses slipping of the vehicle by correcting a drive torque by correcting at least either of a motor torque and a brake torque. When determined that the drive torque is to be corrected, the drive control apparatus adjusts a correction amount of the drive torque by adjusting the motor torque with higher priority than the brake torque in response to be determined that the road-surface state is rough.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhisa KITAGAWA, Yoshitomo TAKEUCHI, Hisaaki KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20190381898Abstract: A drive control apparatus is provided for controlling a drive system mounted in a vehicle, where the drive system includes a power generator, at least one rechargeable battery, accessories powered by electrical power supplied from either or both of the least one rechargeable battery and the power generator. In the drive control apparatus, a selector is configured to, during power generation by the power generator, select the power generator as a power source for the accessories in preference to the least one rechargeable battery. A power controller is configured to, if generated power by the power generator exceeds power consumption of the accessories, increase the power consumption of the accessories.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20190288628Abstract: A drive system includes a first inverter electrically connected to a first AC rotating electrical machine, a second inverter electrically connected to first end sides of phase coils constituting a second AC rotating electrical machine, a boost converter, and a third inverter electrically connected to a second end sides of phase coils and drives the second AC rotating electrical machine by transmitting electrical power between the third inverter and a second DC power source different from a first DC power source. The drive system is configured such that the second DC power source and the first AC rotating electrical machine are connected via a single connecting route. The drive system includes a processor that changes a control state of at least one of the first to third inverters and the boost converter based on a state of at least one of the first to third inverters, the boost converter, and the first and second DC power sources.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 10385818Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus comprises an engine, a starter, an accessory battery, and a high-voltage battery. The vehicle control apparatus is equipped with a DC-DC converter that is connected between the accessory battery and the high-voltage battery, a capacitor that is connected to a circuit on a side of the high-voltage battery, a high-voltage battery determination portion, and a startup control portion. The startup control portion executes power boost-startup control, whereby an output voltage of the accessory battery is boosted by the DC-DC converter, the capacitor is charged with necessary electrical energy for starting the engine by using an output voltage of the DC-DC converter, and the starter is driven to start the engine by using the electrical energy charged in the capacitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20190252994Abstract: A driving system includes a first alternating-current rotary electrical machine and a second alternating-current rotary electrical machine. The driving system includes: a first inverter electrically connected to the first alternating-current rotary electrical machine; a second inverter electrically connected to a first end of each of phase windings constituting the second alternating-current rotary electrical machine; a step-up converter; and a third inverter that is electrically connected to a second end of each of the phase windings and transfers power to a second direct-current power source different from the first direct-current power source to drive the second alternating-current rotary electrical machine. The step-up converter raises an output voltage of the first direct-current power source and outputs the output voltage to the first inverter and the second inverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20190003440Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus comprises an engine, a starter, an accessory battery, and a high-voltage battery. The vehicle control apparatus is equipped with a DC-DC converter that is connected between the accessory battery and the high-voltage battery, a capacitor that is connected to a circuit on a side of the high-voltage battery, a high-voltage battery determination portion, and a startup control portion. The startup control portion executes power boost-startup control, whereby an output voltage of the accessory battery is boosted by the DC-DC converter, the capacitor is charged with necessary electrical energy for starting the engine by using an output voltage of the DC-DC converter, and the starter is driven to start the engine by using the electrical energy charged in the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2016Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20170187316Abstract: A power supply system includes DC-power supplies, an AC rotating electrical machine, an inverter connected between a first power supply and the electrical machine, and a controller controlling switching of switching elements of the inverter. A first end of a second power supply is connected to a terminal of the same polarity side of the first power supply, and a second end of the second power supply is connected to a neutral point of windings of the electrical machine. The electrical machine and a drive shaft are connected or disconnected. When they are disconnected, the controller controls the switching to perform step-down or step-up of the first or second power supply by using the windings. When they are connected, the controller suppresses a current flowing to the windings compared with when they are disconnected to perform step-down or step-up. Electric power is transferred between the first and second power supplies.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Hisaaki KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 8474574Abstract: PROBLEMS The present invention provides a sound absorbing structure that enables a sound absorbing rate thereof to be raised in a low-frequency region or medium-high frequency from around 500 Hz to 10 KHz, and a thickness thereof to be reduced. SOLUTIONS The sound absorbing structure has: a non-air permeable sheet molding object having, on one surface side thereof, a plurality of cavities including recesses formed by bending; and a non-air permeable surface sheet which is layered on the sheet molding object, on a cavity open-top side surface thereof, so as to cover open-top of the plurality of cavities, wherein the surface sheet is fixed at outer peripheral sections of the sheet molding object 11 and is not fixed to the sheet molding object at portions between adjacent cavities.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2012Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Inoac CorporationInventors: Hisaaki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Makino, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Takahiro Ogo
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Patent number: 8268420Abstract: A wrap film having very stable physical properties wherein a sock liquid maintains the lubricating effect as an opening agent while a sock is stabilized and parison width changes and meandering are reduced to eliminate parison wrinkles is provided. Specifically, the wrap film is a wrap film made of a polyvinylidene chloride-based resin prepared by melt-extruding a polyvinylidene chloride-based resin from a die in tubular form, cooling the outer side of the extrudate by using a coolant while an aqueous solution of a liquid that is compatible with water and forms one-component is retained in the hollow portion of the extrudate, and inflating the solidified extrudate, wherein the liquid that is compatible with water and forms one-component has a concentration of 80 to 95% by mass in the aqueous solution, and the liquid is applied to the wrap film in amounts of 50 to 4,000 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals CorporationInventors: Michihiro Yatsuzuka, Hisaaki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 7738816Abstract: An image forming apparatus capable of selecting a toner cartridge from a plurality of toner cartridges containing toner of an identical color preferentially without interrupting an image forming action of the apparatus. When a toner density of the toner in a developer container becomes low, a control section drives a toner supply section in response to information on the remaining amount of the toner contained in the toner cartridges, so that the toner may be supplied from the toner cartridge having the least remaining amount.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hirofumi Sakita, Hideyuki Nishimura, Hisaaki Kobayashi, Hirokazu Izumi
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Publication number: 20100062197Abstract: A wrap film having very stable physical properties wherein a sock liquid maintains the lubricating effect as an opening agent while a sock is stabilized and parison width changes and meandering are reduced to eliminate parison wrinkles is provided. Specifically, the wrap film is a wrap film made of a polyvinylidene chloride-based resin prepared by melt-extruding a polyvinylidene chloride-based resin from a die in tubular form, cooling the outer side of the extrudate by using a coolant while an aqueous solution of a liquid that is compatible with water and forms one-component is retained in the hollow portion of the extrudate, and inflating the solidified extrudate, wherein the liquid that is compatible with water and forms one-component has a concentration of 80 to 95% by mass in the aqueous solution, and the liquid is applied to the wrap film in amounts of 50 to 4,000 ppm.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2008Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: ASAHI KASEI CHEMICALS CORPORATIONInventors: Michihiro Yatsuzuka, Hisaaki Kobayashi