Patents by Inventor Makoto SAIZEN

Makoto SAIZEN 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: 11333265
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve used in a fuel system, in which at least a portion of a member constituting an magnetic circuit in an electromagnetic drive unit includes 0.15-0.45 mass % (inclusive) Ni, 0.65-1.0 mass % (inclusive) Al, 9.2-10.3 mass % (inclusive) Cr, and 0.90-1.6 mass % (inclusive) Mo, and the remainder comprises an alloy material comprising Fe and unavoidable impurities. The alloy material may further include 0.05-0.15 mass % (inclusive) Pb.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignees: DAIDO STEEL CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko Saito, Takeshi Takano, Yu Nakama, Satoshi Doi, Takeshi Senoo, Tetsuya Aoki, Masatsune Ozawa, Makoto Saizen
  • Patent number: 11319911
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes: a coil; a stationary core to generate a magnetic force; a movable structure including a moving core and a valve body and internally having a movable flow passage; and a body that internally accommodates the movable structure and internally has a part of the flow passage. The movable structure includes a throttle portion at which a passage area of the movable flow passage is partially throttled. The flow passage includes a throttle flow passage defined by the throttle portion and a separate flow passage between the movable structure and the body. A passage area of the separate flow passage is smaller than a passage area of the throttle flow passage. A position of the separate flow passage in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the movable structure is different from an outermost peripheral position of the moving core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Saizen, Shuichi Matsumoto, Keita Imai, Moriyasu Goto
  • Patent number: 11168656
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes: a coil that is configured to generate a magnetic flux when the coil is energized; a stationary core that is configured to become a passage of the magnetic flux; a movable core that is configured to be attracted to the stationary core when the movable core becomes a passage of the magnetic flux; and a magnetic-flux limiting portion that is displaced from the stationary core in an axial direction while a degree of magnetism of the magnetic-flux limiting portion is lower than a degree of magnetism of the stationary core. A boundary between the stationary core and the magnetic-flux limiting portion is defined as a limiting boundary, and an imaginary extension line, which is formed by extending the limiting boundary toward the movable core, is defined as a boundary extension line. The limiting boundary is tilted relative to the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Saizen, Shuichi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11162465
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve configured to inject fuel from an injection hole includes: a coil that is configured to generate a magnetic flux when the coil is energized; a stationary core that forms a portion of a flow passage, which is configured to conduct the fuel to the injection hole, wherein the stationary core is configured to become a passage of the magnetic flux; a movable core that is configured to be attracted toward the stationary core when the movable core becomes a passage of the magnetic flux; a passage forming portion that is placed on a downstream side of the stationary core and forms a portion of the flow passage; and a covering portion that covers a stationary boundary, which is a boundary between the passage forming portion and the stationary core, from a flow passage side of the stationary boundary where the flow passage is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Saizen, Shuichi Matsumoto, Moriyasu Goto
  • Patent number: 11149598
    Abstract: A fuel injection control device includes an additional energization unit. Concerning an undershoot state caused by a first energization for fuel injection, a return period is an estimated period required for a movable core to return to an initial position from a first energization. An injection interval ranges from the first energization to a second energization that is for a next fuel injection. An allowable period is obtained by subtracting a rise period estimated for the second energization from the return period. The additional energization unit adds an additional energization between the first energization and the second energization when the injection interval is longer than or equal to the allowable period and is shorter than or equal to the return period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Niwa, Makoto Saizen, Makoto Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20200340598
    Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an electromagnetic valve used in a fuel system, in which at least a portion of a member constituting an magnetic circuit in an electromagnetic drive unit includes 0.15-0.45 mass % (inclusive) Ni, 0.65-1.0 mass % (inclusive) Al, 9.2-10.3 mass % (inclusive) Cr, and 0.90-1.6 mass % (inclusive) Mo, and the remainder comprises an alloy material comprising Fe and unavoidable impurities. The alloy material may further include 0.05-0.15 mass % (inclusive) Pb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Akihiko SAITO, Takeshi TAKANO, Yu NAKAMA, Satoshi DOI, Takeshi SENOO, Tetsuya AOKI, Masatsune OZAWA, Makoto SAIZEN
  • Publication number: 20200157980
    Abstract: A fuel injection control device includes an additional energization unit. Concerning an undershoot state caused by a first energization for fuel injection, a return period is an estimated period required for a movable core to return to an initial position from a first energization. An injection interval ranges from the first energization to a second energization that is for a next fuel injection. An allowable period is obtained by subtracting a rise period estimated for the second energization from the return period. The additional energization unit adds an additional energization between the first energization and the second energization when the injection interval is longer than or equal to the allowable period and is shorter than or equal to the return period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Masayuki NIWA, Makoto SAIZEN, Makoto TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20190368453
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes: a coil that is configured to generate a magnetic flux when the coil is energized; a stationary core that is configured to become a passage of the magnetic flux; a movable core that is configured to be attracted to the stationary core when the movable core becomes a passage of the magnetic flux; and a magnetic-flux limiting portion that is displaced from the stationary core in an axial direction while a degree of magnetism of the magnetic-flux limiting portion is lower than a degree of magnetism of the stationary core. A boundary between the stationary core and the magnetic-flux limiting portion is defined as a limiting boundary, and an imaginary extension line, which is formed by extending the limiting boundary toward the movable core, is defined as a boundary extension line. The limiting boundary is tilted relative to the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Makoto SAIZEN, Shuichi MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190360442
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve configured to inject fuel from an injection hole includes: a coil that is configured to generate a magnetic flux when the coil is energized; a stationary core that forms a portion of a flow passage, which is configured to conduct the fuel to the injection hole, wherein the stationary core is configured to become a passage of the magnetic flux; a movable core that is configured to be attracted toward the stationary core when the movable core becomes a passage of the magnetic flux; a passage forming portion that is placed on a downstream side of the stationary core and forms a portion of the flow passage; and a covering portion that covers a stationary boundary, which is a boundary between the passage forming portion and the stationary core, from a flow passage side of the stationary boundary where the flow passage is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Makoto SAIZEN, Shuichi MATSUMOTO, Moriyasu GOTO
  • Publication number: 20190331076
    Abstract: A fuel injection valve includes: a coil; a stationary core to generate a magnetic force; a movable structure including a moving core and a valve body and internally having a movable flow passage; and a body that internally accommodates the movable structure and internally has a part of the flow passage. The movable structure includes a throttle portion at which a passage area of the movable flow passage is partially throttled. The flow passage includes a throttle flow passage defined by the throttle portion and a separate flow passage between the movable structure and the body. A passage area of the separate flow passage is smaller than a passage area of the throttle flow passage. A position of the separate flow passage in a direction perpendicular to a moving direction of the movable structure is different from an outermost peripheral position of the moving core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Makoto SAIZEN, Shuichi MATSUMOTO, Keita IMAI, Moriyasu GOTO
  • Publication number: 20190277236
    Abstract: An injection hole body has an injection hole to inject fuel for causing combustion in an internal combustion engine. A valve body is unseated from and seated on a seating surface of the injection hole body. The injection hole body and the valve body form a fuel passage therebetween to communicate with an inflow port of the injection hole. The fuel passage is opened and closed by unseating and seating of the valve body. A resilient member generates a resilient force to urge the valve body toward the seating surface. A seat angle is an angle between two straight lines appearing in a cross section of the seating surface, the cross section including a center axis of the valve body. The seat angle is 90 degrees or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroyuki HARADA, Takanori KITO, Keita IMAI, Makoto SAIZEN
  • Patent number: 9750166
    Abstract: An electric power converter has a semiconductor stacked unit, auxiliary electronic components, a pressing member, and a case for accommodating these components. The case has a front wall in a stacking direction, a rear wall, a pair of side walls, and inner walls. The inner walls include a partition wall that is disposed opposing the front wall, and a support wall that is formed so as to extend toward the rear wall from a rear end surface of the partition wall. A unit accommodation space for accommodating the semiconductor stacked unit and the pressing member is formed between the partition wall and the front wall. Auxiliary accommodation spaces for accommodating the auxiliary electronic components are formed between the partition wall and the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki Tachibana, Makoto Saizen
  • Publication number: 20150222195
    Abstract: An electric power converter has a semiconductor stacked unit, auxiliary electronic components, a pressing member, and a case for accommodating these components. The case has a front wall in a stacking direction, a rear wall, a pair of side walls, and inner walls. The inner walls include a partition wall that is disposed opposing the front wall, and a support wall that is formed so as to extend toward the rear wall from a rear end surface of the partition wall. A unit accommodation space for accommodating the semiconductor stacked unit and the pressing member is formed between the partition wall and the front wall. Auxiliary accommodation spaces for accommodating the auxiliary electronic components are formed between the partition wall and the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Hideaki TACHIBANA, Makoto SAIZEN