Patents by Inventor Kazuyuki Nakagaki

Kazuyuki Nakagaki 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: 9892867
    Abstract: A electricity storage module is provided with a stack formed by stacking a plurality of electricity storage elements having positive and negative lead terminals that protrude outward from end portions thereof and insulating holder members made of an insulating material for holding the electricity storage elements. A connecting portion formed by connecting different polarized lead terminals of adjacent electric cells is disposed in a position shifted from other connecting portions than that connecting portion as seen from the stacking direction of the stack, and the insulating holder members are provided with windows that correspond to the connecting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Shimoda, Masakuni Kasugai, Makoto Higashikozono, Hisashi Sawada, Hiroomi Hiramitsu, Masato Tsutsuki, Kazuyuki Nakagaki
  • Patent number: 9692023
    Abstract: An electricity storage module is provided with a stack formed by stacking a plurality of electricity storage elements having positive and negative lead terminals that protrude outward from end portions. Differently polarized lead terminals of adjacent electricity storage elements are bent in opposite directions and connected by superimposing and welding the end portions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Shimoda, Masakuni Kasugai, Makoto Higashikozono, Hisashi Sawada, Kazuyuki Nakagaki, Masato Tsutsuki
  • Patent number: 9543624
    Abstract: An electricity storage module includes a stack, holder members, and heat-transfer plate members. The stack is formed by stacking power storage elements having lead terminals protruding outward from end portions. The holder members are made of insulating resin and are attached to the end portions of the power storage elements, the holder members holding the power storage elements. The heat-transfer plate member are disposed between power storage elements adjacent in a stacking direction, the heat-transfer plate members made of heat conductive material. An engaging portion is provided on one of the holder members and the heat-transfer plate members, and an engaged portion arranged to be engaged by the engaging portion is provided on the other of the holder members and the heat-transfer plate members. The holder members and the heat-transfer plate members are integrated by mutual engagement of the engaging portions and the engaged portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masakuni Kasugai, Hiroki Shimoda, Kazuyuki Nakagaki, Masato Tsutsuki, Makoto Higashikozono, Hisashi Sawada
  • Patent number: 9490094
    Abstract: An overcurrent protection apparatus that is connectable to a battery control unit to protect the battery control unit from an overcurrent. The overcurrent protection apparatus includes a fuse member that is provided with a fuse and a fusible wire that is connected in series to the fuse. The fusible wire is made of a conductor that has a melting point lower than that of copper, and has a fusing current value that is higher than that of the fuse. The fuse member is connected in series to the battery control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoya Okamoto, Kazuyuki Nakagaki, Tomotaka Kurozu, Takehiro Hosokawa, Yasuyuki Otsuka, Akiko Inoue, Ryoma Uegaki
  • Publication number: 20150243450
    Abstract: A electricity storage module is provided with a stack formed by stacking a plurality of electricity storage elements having positive and negative lead terminals that protrude outward from end portions thereof and insulating holder members made of an insulating material for holding the electricity storage elements. A connecting portion formed by connecting different polarized lead terminals of adjacent electric cells is disposed in a position shifted from other connecting portions than that connecting portion as seen from the stacking direction of the stack, and the insulating holder members are provided with windows that correspond to the connecting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroki Shimoda, Masakuni Kasugai, Makoto Higashikozono, Hisashi Sawada, Hiroomi Hiramitsu, Masato Tsutsuki, Kazuyuki Nakagaki
  • Publication number: 20150236387
    Abstract: An electricity storage module includes a stack, holder members, and heat-transfer plate members. The stack is formed by stacking power storage elements having lead terminals protruding outward from end portions. The holder members are made of insulating resin and are attached to the end portions of the power storage elements, the holder members holding the power storage elements. The heat-transfer plate member are disposed between power storage elements adjacent in a stacking direction, the heat-transfer plate members made of heat conductive material. An engaging portion is provided on one of the holder members and the heat-transfer plate members, and an engaged portion arranged to be engaged by the engaging portion is provided on the other of the bolder members and the heat-transfer plate members. The holder members and the heat-transfer plate members are integrated by mutual engagement of the engaging portions and the engaged portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masakuni Kasugai, Hiroki Shimoda, Kazuyuki Nakagaki, Masato Tsutsuki, Makoto Higashikozono, Hisashi Sawada
  • Publication number: 20150228942
    Abstract: An electricity storage module is provided with a stack formed by stacking a plurality of electricity storage elements having positive and negative lead terminals that protrude outward from end portions. Differently polarized lead terminals of adjacent electricity storage elements are bent in opposite directions and connected by superimposing and welding the end portions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEM LTD, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Shimoda, Masakuni Kasugai, Makoto Higashikozono, Hisashi Sawada, Kazuyuki Nakagaki, Masato Tsutsuki
  • Publication number: 20150022931
    Abstract: An overcurrent protection apparatus that is connectable to a battery control unit to protect the battery control unit from an overcurrent. The overcurrent protection apparatus includes a fuse member that is provided with a fuse and a fusible wire that is connected in series to the fuse. The fusible wire is made of a conductor that has a melting point lower than that of copper, and has a fusing current value that is higher than that of the fuse. The fuse member is connected in series to the battery control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Ryoya Okamoto, Kazuyuki Nakagaki, Tomotaka Kurozu, Takehiro Hosokawa, Yasuyuki Otsuka, Akiko Inoue, Ryoma Uegaki
  • Publication number: 20100051314
    Abstract: A shield conductor W comprises: a plurality of wires 10, a heat transfer member 30 made of synthetic resin and formed so as to tightly attach to the outer circumference of the wires and moreover collectively enwrap the wires 10, and a metal pipe 20 assembled in a manner so as to tightly attach to the outer circumference of the heat transfer member 30. The heat generated in the wires 10 is transmitted from the outer circumference of the insulating coating 12 to the heat transfer member 30, then transmitted within the heat transfer member 30, and then transmitted from the outer circumferential surface of the heat transfer member 30 to the inner circumference of the pipe 20, and is finally released to the air from the outer circumference of the pipe 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kunihiko Watanabe, Kazuyuki Nakagaki, Fujio Sonoda