Patents by Inventor Junta Izumi
Junta Izumi 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: 9272635Abstract: A power storage system includes a power storage device configured to be charged and discharged, and a controller configured to calculate an open-circuit voltage of the power storage device from relationships between a plurality of current values and voltage values detected in a predetermined period during charge and discharge of the power storage device, specify an SOC corresponding to the calculated open-circuit voltage, from a correspondence relationship between the SOC and the open-circuit voltage of the power storage device, and calculate a full charge capacity of the power storage device, based on the SOC specified with respect to each of a first period and a second period during charge and discharge, and an integrated value of charge and discharge current of the power storage device from the first period to the second period. A method of calculating the full charge capacity in this manner is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 9260104Abstract: An ECU executes a program including the steps of determining a first value as a detection error when such specific conditions that a most recent IG OFF time period is equal to or longer than a predetermined time period, that motor running has continued since start of running, that a time period of running is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time period, that a square value of a current during running is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, that a temperature at the time of start of running is within a predetermined range, and that a temperature of an atmosphere is within a predetermined range are satisfied, determining a second value as a detection error when the specific conditions are not satisfied, estimating SOC by using the determined detection error, and controlling drive based on the estimated SOC.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junta Izumi
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Publication number: 20160039404Abstract: A power I/F unit is for outputting at least one of electric power stored in a power storage device and electric power generated by a motor generator driven by an engine to outside of a vehicle. An ECU selectively executes a first power feeding operation in which external power feeding is performed with the engine actuated and a second power feeding operation in which external power feeding is performed with the engine stopped. The ECU executes the first power feeding operation for a predetermined period from the start of external power feeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Nobuyuki Tanaka, Noritake Mitsutani, Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 9236745Abstract: A control for a vehicle including a battery, an auxiliary load, an electric power controller controlling electric power exchanged between the battery and the auxiliary load and a charger charging the battery using a power supply outside the vehicle includes: during vehicle drive control, controlling the electric power controller so that an SOC falls within a predetermined range; when the power supply is connected to the vehicle, controlling the electric power controller and the charger so as to carry out extended charging in which a variation in the SOC during the external charging is larger than a width of the predetermined range that is a control range from a control lower limit value to a control upper limit value during drive control; and calculating the full charge capacity by multiplying a ratio of a maximum value of the SOC to a variation in the SOC during the extended charging by an accumulated value of current flowing into the battery during the extended charging.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2011Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 9174638Abstract: A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a drive mode control portion and a battery degradation determination portion. The chive mode control portion sets the drive mode to a CD mode after the charging of a battery by a battery charger ends as the state of charge of the battery reaches a first predetermined range. The drive mode control portion switches the drive mode to a CS mode if, after the hybrid vehicle starts driving in the CD mode, the state of charge of the battery declines to a second predetermined range that is lower than the first predetermined range. The battery degradation determination portion performs determination regarding degradation of the battery on the basis of data collected while the vehicle is driving.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 9136723Abstract: The object aims to prevent or reduce the deterioration of a secondary battery by charge with an undue pulse. Disclosed is a discharge control device (100) for a secondary battery, which comprises: a detection unit (110) for detecting the charge of the secondary battery with a pulse having a level equal to or higher than a predetermined level; and a discharge control unit (130) for so controlling that at least one pulse having almost the same level as that of the above-mentioned pulse is discharged from the secondary battery when the charge of the secondary battery with the above-mentioned pulse is detected.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junta Izumi
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Publication number: 20150130414Abstract: The electrical storage system includes an electrical storage device, a motor, a system main relay, a first charging line, a charger, a first charging relay, a second charging line, an inlet, a second charging relay and a controller. The controller is configured to control a energizing state and a non-energizing state of the system main relay, the first charging relay and the second charging relay. The controller is configured to cause the first charging relay to the non-energizing state when the second charging relay in the energizing state is subjected to adhesion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Junta IZUMI
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Publication number: 20150066344Abstract: A motor generates a kinetic energy for use in running of a vehicle. An electric storage apparatus is charged and discharged and outputs a driving electric power for the motor through the discharge. A display displays a cruising distance over which the vehicle can be run with the motor. A controller calculates the cruising distance based on a full charge capacity of the electric storage apparatus and displays the cruising distance on the display. When the full charge capacity at a present time is smaller than the full charge capacity at a past time and the electric storage apparatus is not discharged, or when the full charge capacity at the present time is larger than the full charge capacity at the past time and the electric storage apparatus is not charged, the controller displays the cruising distance based on the full charge capacity at the past time on the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2012Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuro Kikuchi, Koji Aridome, Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 8912761Abstract: A PM-ECU executes a program including: a step (S104) of estimating pre-charge SOC(1) when a plug-in charge is started (YES in S100), a step (S108) of calculating an integrated value of charging current when integration permitting conditions are satisfied (YES in S104, YES in S106), a step (S112) of setting a final integrated value when the charge is completed, a step (S116) of estimating post-charge SOC(2) when an ignition switch is turned on (YES in S114), a step (S122) of calculating a full-charge capacity of this cycle when calculation conditions are satisfied (YES in S120), a step (S128) of calculating a new full-charge capacity when the full-charge capacity of this cycle is within a specified range (YES in S124), and a step (S130) of updating the full-charge capacity by setting the new full-charge capacity as the current full-charge capacity when the new full-charge capacity is within a specified range (YES in S128).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 8818598Abstract: ECU executes a program including a step of executing first charging control when a charging plug and a charging device are connected, a step of terminating the first charging control when CCV is more than or equal to a threshold value OCV, a step of executing second charging control, and a step of terminating the second charging control when charging is completed.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2010Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Junta Izumi
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Publication number: 20140139189Abstract: A power storage system includes a power storage device configured to be charged and discharged, and a controller configured to calculate an open-circuit voltage of the power storage device from relationships between a plurality of current values and voltage values detected in a predetermined period during charge and discharge of the power storage device, specify an SOC corresponding to the calculated open-circuit voltage, from a correspondence relationship between the SOC and the open-circuit voltage of the power storage device, and calculate a full charge capacity of the power storage device, based on the SOC specified with respect to each of a first period and a second period during charge and discharge, and an integrated value of charge and discharge current of the power storage device from the first period to the second period. A method of calculating the full charge capacity in this manner is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junta IZUMI
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Patent number: 8594873Abstract: A power supply system for a hybrid vehicle includes a main power storage device and a plurality of sub power storage devices used selectively. When an SOC of one of the plurality of sub power storage devices decreases to a predetermined value or smaller, an ECU selects this sub power storage device as a sub power storage device to be charged. The ECU controls a connecting unit such that the sub power storage device to be charged is connected to a second converter. Furthermore, the ECU selects the HV mode as the travel mode. In the HV mode, electrical energy stored in an electric powered vehicle is maintained because of electric power generation by an engine.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaru Kimura, Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 8509975Abstract: A vehicle comprising a chargeable/dischargeable battery, a current sensor for detecting the current from the battery, and a control unit for estimating the charged state of the battery and controlling the charging/discharging of the battery according to the charged state. In a first operation mode in which charging and discharging cycles are repeated, the control unit estimates the open-circuit voltage of the battery, and determines the charged state on the basis of the value which is obtained by correcting the open-circuit voltage according to the polarization. In a second operation mode in which either one of charging and discharging is continued, the control unit determines the charged state on the basis of the result of integration of the current detected by the current sensor. Hence, the charged and discharged amperehours are large, thereby providing a vehicle which can effectively utilize the secondary battery.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2008Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Junta Izumi
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Publication number: 20130190958Abstract: A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a drive mode control portion and a battery degradation determination portion. The chive mode control portion sets the drive mode to a CD mode after the charging of a battery by a battery charger ends as the state of charge of the battery reaches a first predetermined range. The drive mode control portion switches the drive mode to a CS mode if, after the hybrid vehicle starts driving in the CD mode, the state of charge of the battery declines to a second predetermined range that is lower than the first predetermined range. The battery degradation determination portion performs determination regarding degradation of the battery on the basis of data collected while the vehicle is driving.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventor: Junta Izumi
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Publication number: 20130124029Abstract: A control for a vehicle including a battery, a load, an electric power controller controlling electric power exchanged between the battery and the load and a charger charging the battery using a power supply outside the vehicle includes: during vehicle drive control, controlling the electric power controller so that an SOC falls within a predetermined range; when the power supply is connected to the vehicle, controlling the electric power controller and the charger so as to carry out extended charging in which a variation in the SOC during the external charging is larger than a width of the predetermined range; and calculating the full charge capacity by multiplying a ratio of a maximum value, of the SOC to a variation in the SOC during the extended charging by an accumulated value of current flowing into the battery during the extended charging.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junta Izumi
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Publication number: 20130096763Abstract: An ECU executes a program including the steps of determining a first value as a detection error when such specific conditions that a most recent IG OFF time period is equal to or longer than a predetermined time period, that motor running has continued since start of running, that a time period of running is equal to or shorter than a predetermined time period, that a square value of a current during running is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value, that a temperature at the time of start of running is within a predetermined range, and that a temperature of an atmosphere is within a predetermined range are satisfied, determining a second value as a detection error when the specific conditions are not satisfied, estimating SOC by using the determined detection error, and controlling drive based on the estimated SOC.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junta Izumi
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Publication number: 20130096760Abstract: ECU executes a program including a step of executing first charging control when a charging plug and a charging device are connected, a step of terminating the first charging control when CCV is more than or equal to a threshold value OCV, a step of executing second charging control, and a step of terminating the second charging control when charging is completed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2010Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junta Izumi
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Publication number: 20130090797Abstract: An ECU executes a program including the steps of: performing shipping electric charging control when an electric charging plug is connected and a condition is also established for performing the shipping electric charging control; and if the condition for performing the shipping electric charging control is not established, performing full electric charging control.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2010Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 8395355Abstract: A vehicle includes a charging unit receiving electric power from an external power source and externally charging a power storage unit. When a connector unit is coupled to the vehicle and a state ready for charging by the external power source is attained, a controller predicts degradation ratio of the power storage unit at the time point of completion of external charging based on degradation characteristic of the power storage unit in connection with SOC and battery temperature obtained in advance, and sets target state of charge of each power storage unit based on the battery temperatures so that the predicted degradation ratio does not exceed tolerable degradation ratio at the time point of completion of external charging. Then, the controller controls corresponding converters such that SOCs of power storage units attain the target states of charge.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Kaita, Junta Izumi
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Patent number: 8368354Abstract: A monitoring unit outputs a first current detection value having a relatively wide measurement range and a relatively short detection cycle and a second current detection value having a relatively high resolution, to a charging ECU. When charging power calculated using the first current detection value exceeds a predetermined limit value, the charging ECU controls a charger to reduce charging power (protection control). Further, the charging ECU controls the charger such that a power storage device attains a predetermined fully charged state based on charging power calculated using the second current detection value (full charge control).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroki Endo, Masaya Yamamoto, Junta Izumi