Patents by Inventor Kouhei OTA

Kouhei OTA 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).

  • AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY UNIT, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUXILIARY POWER SUPPLY UNIT, AND STEERING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20240124050
    Abstract: An auxiliary power supply unit includes an auxiliary power supply device and a downstream power supply line group connecting the auxiliary power supply device to motor units. The auxiliary power supply device includes: an auxiliary power supply provided on a power supply path; and a switching circuit configured to switch the connection state of the auxiliary power supply to the power supply path. The connection state of the auxiliary power supply includes a boost state in which the auxiliary power supply is connected in series with the external power supply. The downstream power supply line group includes branch first downstream drive lines and branch second downstream drive lines. Each of the upstream ends of the branch first downstream drive lines and the branch second downstream drive lines is connected to the power supply path at a position downstream of the auxiliary power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomonori TOTOUMI, Takumi MIO, Fumihiko SATO, Satoshi SHINODA, Hiroki NITTA, Kouhei OTA