Patents by Inventor Kohei KAKUTA

Kohei KAKUTA 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: 20230187678
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack; a fuel gas supply pipe supplying a fuel gas to the fuel cell stack; an injector injecting the fuel gas supplied from the fuel gas supply pipe into the fuel cell stack through a piping unit; and a buffer part located at an upstream side of the injector and being capable of circulating the fuel gas. The buffer part includes: a manifold; and a buffer tank connected to the manifold and circulating the fuel gas, and the manifold is disposed between the fuel gas supply pipe and the piping unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohei KAKUTA, Yuji TERASAWA
  • Publication number: 20230178786
    Abstract: A fuel cell system structure includes: a fuel cell driving system including a fuel cell case for accommodating a fuel cell stack and a driving unit for driving a target to be driven; and a connecting member connecting the fuel cell case and the driving unit. The fuel cell case includes an extended part extending from a surface facing the connecting member, and the extended part is fixed on the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kohei KAKUTA
  • Patent number: 11664510
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell stack, a hydrogen gas supply pipe for supplying a hydrogen gas to the fuel cell stack, and injectors provided at positions along the hydrogen gas supply pipe, for injecting the hydrogen gas to the fuel cell stack. The hydrogen gas supply pipe includes a buffer, provided on the upstream side of the injectors, and the hydrogen gas can flow through the buffer. The buffer includes a branch pipe branched from the hydrogen gas supply pipe, and the buffer tank coupled to the branch pipe so as to allow the hydrogen gas to flow through the buffer tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Yoshitomi, Kohei Kakuta
  • Publication number: 20220289013
    Abstract: In a mounting structure for a fuel cell drive system, a mount member includes a first mount and a second mount. The first mount connects the first end of a stack case to the first frame. The second mount connects the second end of an auxiliary device case to the second frame. The fuel cell drive system includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member connects the stack case and a motor to each other. The second connecting member connects the auxiliary device case and a speed reducer to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Hideharu NAITO, Kohei KAKUTA
  • Publication number: 20210104756
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle includes a fuel cell stack, a hydrogen gas supply pipe for supplying a hydrogen gas to the fuel cell stack, and injectors provided at positions along the hydrogen gas supply pipe, for injecting the hydrogen gas to the fuel cell stack. The hydrogen gas supply pipe includes a buffer, provided on the upstream side of the injectors, and the hydrogen gas can flow through the buffer. The buffer includes a branch pipe branched from the hydrogen gas supply pipe, and the buffer tank coupled to the branch pipe so as to allow the hydrogen gas to flow through the buffer tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Ryoichi YOSHITOMI, Kohei KAKUTA