Patents by Inventor Kazunori Kurumaya

Kazunori Kurumaya 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).

  • Battery block and method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 9799931
    Abstract: A cell block including a metal case including a plurality of pipe-shaped members and a plurality of single cells housed in each of the pipe-shaped members. Each of the pipe-shaped members is joined at joining surfaces, and the pipe-shaped members are joined and integrated. A member for housing single cells is provided, and the housing member is molded with a high degree of accuracy and is capable of being manufactured at low cost and in a simple manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Hamada, Yukio Nishikawa, Kazunori Kurumaya, Oose Okutani
  • Thermoelectric conversion module
    Patent number: 9496476
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module includes p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion elements arranged between two stacked substrates. The p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion elements include columnar p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions, insulators provided in side surfaces of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions, and diffusion preventing films provided on top surface, the top surface different from the side surface of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions. Each stacked substrate includes an interconnecting layer that electrically connects the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions through the diffusion preventing films, and a jointing material that joins the diffusion preventing films and the interconnecting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Maeshima, Kaori Toyoda, Takaaki Higashida, Kazunori Kurumaya
  • THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE
    Publication number: 20150179912
    Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module includes p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion elements arranged between two stacked substrates. The p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion elements include columnar p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions, insulators provided in side surfaces of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions, and diffusion preventing films provided on top surface, the top surface different from the side surface of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions. Each stacked substrate includes an interconnecting layer that electrically connects the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions through the diffusion preventing films and a jointing material that joins the diffusion preventing films and the interconnecting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Satoshi Maeshima, Kaori Toyoda, Takaaki Higashida, Kazunori Kurumaya
  • BATTERY BLOCK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130130084
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cell block (100) including: a metal case including a plurality of pipe-shaped members; and a plurality of single cells (40) housed in each of the pipe-shaped members (30), wherein each of the pipe-shaped members (30) is joined at joining surfaces, and the pipe-shaped members (30) are joined and integrated. According to the present invention, a member for housing single cells is provided, wherein the housing member is molded with a high degree of accuracy and is capable of being manufactured at low cost and in a simple manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki Hamada, Yukio Nishikawa, Kazunori Kurumaya, Oose Okutani