Patents by Inventor Junya Yano

Junya Yano 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).

  • Publication number: 20140377094
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor that includes a compression unit adapted to compress refrigerant, an electric motor adapted to drive the compression unit, and a housing that accommodates the compression unit and the electric motor and includes a coupling member. A motor driving circuit drives the electric motor. The motor driving circuit includes a circuit board and a capacitor, which is electrically connected to the circuit board. A capacitor holder holds the capacitor and is coupled to the coupling member. One of the capacitor holder and the coupling member includes a projection, and the other one of the capacitor holder and the coupling member includes an engagement portion that engages with the projection. Engagement between the projection and the engagement portion positions the capacitor holder relative to the coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Junya YANO, Akio FUJII, Junichi TAKAHATA
  • Publication number: 20140377097
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor that includes a compression unit adapted to compress refrigerant, an electric motor adapted to drive the compression unit, and a housing that accommodates the compression unit and the electric motor. The housing includes a coupling member. A motor driving circuit is adapted to drive the electric motor. The motor driving circuit includes a circuit board and a capacitor, which is electrically connected to the circuit board. The capacitor includes a side surface and an end surface that faces the coupling member. A resin material is located between the coupling member and the capacitor. The coupling member includes a facing surface that faces the capacitor. The facing surface includes a recess extending away from the capacitor. The recess receives some of the resin material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Junya YANO, Akio FUJII, Junichi TAKAHATA
  • Publication number: 20140377095
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor includes a motor driving circuit including a capacitor electrically connected through a lead to a circuit board, and a capacitor holder that is made of a plastic and holds the capacitor. The capacitor holder includes a side wall, which covers a side surface of the capacitor. The lead protrudes from the side surface. The side wall includes a through-hole, which opens through each of a first end surface of the side wall facing the circuit board and a second end surface of the side wall opposite to the circuit board and guides the lead to a portion of the circuit board to which the lead is to be connected. The side wall includes a wall surface facing the capacitor. The wall surface includes a slit, which is continuous with the through-hole and opens opposite to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Junya YANO, Akio FUJII, Junichi TAKAHATA
  • Publication number: 20140377096
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor includes a motor driving circuit, which includes a capacitor electrically connected to a circuit board, and a capacitor holder, which holds the capacitor. The capacitor holder includes a side wall body, which covers a side surface of the capacitor, a first retainer, which extends from the side wall body to the circuit board and engages with a first end surface of the capacitor, and a second retainer, which extends from the side wall body in a direction away from the circuit board and holds the second end surface of the capacitor. The length of the second retainer in the extending direction of the second retainer is greater than the length of the first retainer in the extending direction of the first retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Junya YANO, Akio FUJII, Junichi TAKAHATA
  • Patent number: 8878492
    Abstract: The power source apparatus is provided with a plurality of modules (10), and a main controller (2) connected with communication interface units (16) in each module via a communication line CB. Each module is provided with a battery block (12) having a plurality of battery cells (11) stacked together and connected in series and/or parallel, a battery state detection section (14) to detect the state of the battery cells, communication interface units for data communication with other modules and the main controller, and a memory section (18) that can store data received through the communication interface units. The plurality of modules are connected in series and/or parallel with an output line OL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimihiko Furukawa, Junya Yano, Kuniho Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140294624
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor that includes a compression unit, an electric motor, a housing, a cover, and a motor driving circuit. A metal terminal electrically connects the electric motor to the motor driving circuit. A coupling base is coupled to the housing, and the motor driving circuit is coupled to the coupling base. Each of the coupling base and the housing includes an insertion portion through which the metal terminal is inserted. At least one of the coupling base and the housing includes a protrusion. The protrusion is separated from the insertion portions. At least the other of the coupling base and the housing includes a receiving portion that receives the protrusion. The coupling base is positioned relative to the housing by connection of the insertion portion of the coupling base and the insertion portion of the housing and by engagement of the protrusion and receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Ken SUITOU, Yusuke KINOSHITA, Shingo ENAMI, Junya YANO
  • Publication number: 20140294628
    Abstract: To provide a motor-driven compressor which suppresses heat generation, enables power saving, exerts excellent durability, lowers a manufacturing cost, and hardly produces a defective product. The motor-driven compressor according to the present invention comprises a cover. The cover includes a first connector portion, first and second wires, and first and second resin portions. The first and second wires include first and second terminal portions having a cylindrical shape, lead portions, and first and second lid portions that are supported at opening end portions of the first and second terminal portions. The first and second lid portions close the opening end portions of the first and second terminal portions, and thereby prevent an insulating resin from entering the first and second terminal portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventor: Junya YANO
  • Patent number: 8817446
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device which can reduce possibility of generation of a secondary damage on an electronic circuit caused by a shock. A mobile telephone includes a case, an electronic circuit block mounted on the case, an acceleration sensor which measures an acceleration of the case, and a CPU. The CPU has a detection unit which detects a level of a shock applied to the case according to the acceleration value measured by the acceleration sensor and a control unit which limits electric communication to the electronic circuit block according to the detected shock level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Junya Yano
  • Publication number: 20140134017
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor that includes a metal housing accommodating a compression unit and an electric motor, a cover coupled to the housing, wherein the cover includes a resin portion and a metal shield, and the shield blocks electromagnetic noise, and a bolt that couples the cover to the housing. The housing and the cover define an accommodating chamber that accommodates a motor driving circuit that drives the electric motor. The cover includes an insertion hole into which the bolt is insertable. The shield includes a seat that surrounds the insertion hole and is held between the bolt and the housing. The cover is configured to allow for an axial force of the bolt to be applied to the seat and not to the resin portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Junya YANO, Yusuke KINOSHITA, Satoru EGAWA, Kazuhiro KUROKI, Ken SUITOU
  • Publication number: 20140037470
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor includes a compression unit, an electric motor, a housing, a cover, wherein the cover includes a main body and a connector coupler, and the cover and the housing define an accommodating chamber, a motor driving circuit that is accommodated in the accommodating chamber and includes a circuit board, and a metal terminal held in the connector coupler, wherein the metal terminal includes first and second end portions. The cover has a shield including a first shield portion, which blocks electromagnetic noise and forms at least part of the connector coupler, and a second shield portion, which blocks electromagnetic noise and forms at least part of the main body. The first and second shield portions are coupled to each other. The second shield portion includes an insertion hole into which one of the first and second end portions of the metal terminal is insertable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Yusuke KINOSHITA, Ken SUITOU, Kazuhiro KUROKI, Satoru EGAWA, Junya YANO, Shingo ENAMI
  • Publication number: 20130249843
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a device includes a touch screen display and a controller. The touch screen display displays a lock screen in a locked state. The controller causes the touch screen display to display an activated icon corresponding to an activated function on the lock screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junya YANO
  • Publication number: 20130181513
    Abstract: A power supply device includes functional modules, and a main controller that is connected to and controls the modules. Each module includes a battery block, a communication interface, a memory and a battery state detector. The block includes a battery cells that are connected in serial and/or in parallel to each other. The interface exchanges data with other modules or the controllers. The memory can store data exchanged through the interface. The battery state detector can detect at least one of current, voltage and temperature of the block. When the module is connected to the controller, the controller assigns a unique address to the module. The module stores the unique address, which is assigned by the controller, in the memory. The module exchanges data based on the address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventor: Junya Yano
  • Publication number: 20130181514
    Abstract: A power source apparatus is provided with a plurality of battery modules connected in series, and a voltage detection circuit to detect the voltage of each battery module. Bypass-capacitors are connected at both ends of each voltage detection line to connect all adjacent voltage detection lines in series and form a series-connected line. A resistive element is connected between the bypass-capacitor at the battery module end of each voltage detection line and the battery module electrode terminal to connect one end of each voltage detection line to a battery module. A signal generator that outputs AC or pulse detection signals is connected to one end of the series-connected line while a signal detection circuit is provided at the other end of the series-connected line. Detection signals output from the signal generator are detected by the signal detection circuit to detect failure in the series-connected voltage detection lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Inventors: Seiji Ikeda, Junya Yano
  • Patent number: 8436585
    Abstract: When remaining capacity estimated by a calculator is higher than a control upper limit, a charge-disabled mode is selected in which charging operation is disabled. When remaining capacity is lower than a control lower limit, a discharge-disabled mode is selected in which discharging operation is disabled. When remaining capacity is higher than an upper limit of a given range having its center at a target value specified between the control upper and lower limits, an allowance mode is selected in which charging/discharging current limits are adjusted to allow a discharging amount to exceed a charging amount in a predetermined period. When remaining capacity is not higher than the upper limit of the range, a restriction mode is selected in which charging/discharging currents are restricted so that the remaining capacity is held within the range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junya Yano
  • Publication number: 20130002016
    Abstract: The power source apparatus is provided with a plurality of modules (10), and a main controller (2) connected with communication interface units (16) in each module via a communication line CB. Each module is provided with a battery block (12) having a plurality of battery cells (11) stacked together and connected in series and/or parallel, a battery state detection section (14) to detect the state of the battery cells, communication interface units for data communication with other modules and the main controller, and a memory section (18) that can store data received through the communication interface units. The plurality of modules are connected in series and/or parallel with an output line OL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Kimihiko Furukawa, Junya Yano, Kuniho Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8323005
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor includes a compression mechanism, an electric motor, a compressor housing, a conductive member, a terminal base, an insulating member, a connection terminal, a wire assembly, a terminal housing, first and second holes formed through the terminal housing and first and second seal members. The conductive member extends from the inside to the outside of the compressor housing and connected electrically to the connection terminal at a terminal connection. The wire assembly has a core wire connecting electrically between the connecting terminal and the electric motor, and an insulator covering the core wire. The terminal housing disposed in the compressor housing covers the terminal connection. The wire assembly has an insulating tube covering the insulator, wherein both ends of the insulating tube are opened for communicating with the inside and the outside of the terminal housing through a clearance formed between the insulating tube and the insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventors: Tetsuya Yamada, Shingo Enami, Akio Fujii, Junya Yano, Ken Suitou
  • Patent number: 8228037
    Abstract: The battery system is provided with a battery 1 that can be recharged, a fuse 8 connected to the battery 1 that blows with excessive current flow, relays 2 connected to the output-side of the battery 1, and a current cut-off circuit 4 that detects excessive battery 1 current and controls the relays 2. The current cut-off circuit 4 detects excessive battery 1 current, and is provided with a timer section 24 that designates a time delay until the relays 2 are switched from ON to OFF. For the delay time of the timer section 24, the fusing current of the fuse 8 is set lower than the maximum cut-off current of the relays 2 and higher than the maximum allowable battery 1 charging and discharging current. In a situation where excessive current greater than the maximum cut-off current of the relays 2 flows through the battery 1, the fuse 8 is blown during the timer 24 delay time, and the current cut-off circuit 4 switches the relays 2 from ON to OFF when the delay time has elapsed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimihiko Furukawa, Junya Yano, Kuniho Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8071234
    Abstract: A battery pack having a plurality of battery cells (10) connected in series and/or parallel. The battery pack is provided with a plurality of battery cells (10), each encased in a rectangular external case, and a plurality of separators (20) with electrical and heat insulating properties covering the outside of each battery cell external case excluding electrode terminals (12). Each separator (20) is disposed so as to intervene between adjacent battery cells (10) putting the external cases of those battery cells (10) in contact with both sides of the separator (20). With the external case of each battery cell (10) covered by separators (20) while exposing electrode terminals (12), the electrode terminals (12) are connected together. As a result, excluding required regions, the battery cells (10) can be enclosed and unintended events such as short circuits can be effectively prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wataru Okada, Junya Yano
  • Patent number: 8054043
    Abstract: The car power source apparatus is provided with a series battery array 10 having a plurality of rechargeable batteries 11 connected in series to supply power to an electric motor that drives the car, equalizing circuits 20 that equalize battery 11 electrical characteristics by discharging or charging each battery 11 of the series battery array 10, a cut-off mechanism 19 connected in series with the series battery array 10 to disconnect the series connection, and a stopping circuit 50, 70, 80 that detects the cut-off state of the cut-off mechanism 19 and controls equalizing circuit 20 operation. In this car power source apparatus, the stopping circuit 50, 70, 80 detects cut-off due to cut-off mechanism 19 removal and stops the equalizing operation performed by the equalizing circuits 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Junya Yano
  • Publication number: 20110096482
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device which can reduce possibility of generation of a secondary damage on an electronic circuit caused by a shock. A mobile telephone (1) includes a case, an electronic circuit block mounted on the case, an acceleration sensor (33) which measures an acceleration of the case, and a CPU (30). The CPU (30) has a detection unit which detects a level of a shock applied to the case according to the acceleration value measured by the acceleration sensor (33) and a control unit which limits electric communication to the electronic circuit block according to the detected shock level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Junya Yano