Patents by Inventor Masayuki Echizen

Masayuki Echizen 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: 20260045847
    Abstract: A stator includes: a stator core having a plurality of tooth parts extending in a radial fashion; insulators formed of resin and mounted to the stator core; and coil winding parts each of which is wound on a corresponding one of the tooth parts of the stator core via a corresponding one of the insulators. Moreover, between the stator core and each of the coil winding parts, there is provided an insulating layer that has a lower permittivity than the insulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kandai NAGATA, Naoto NATSUME, Masayuki ECHIZEN, Masayuki TAKAHASHI, Ryo MITANI
  • Publication number: 20260018966
    Abstract: A rotor includes a rotor core, a first balancing weight, and a second balancing weight. The first balancing weight is provided on an end surface on one side in an axial direction of the rotor core. The second balancing weight is provided on an end surface on another side in the axial direction of the rotor core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo MITANI, Naoto NATSUME, Masayuki ECHIZEN, Masayuki TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 12413111
    Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a multi-phase winding including magnetic poles circumferentially arranged in a circumferential direction. The multi-phase winding includes crossover wires. Each crossover wire connects two single coils functioning as two of the magnetic poles that are same in phase. The crossover wire includes an inter-pole crossover wire and an end crossover wire. The inter-pole crossover wire extends between one end and another end of the multi-phase winding in an axial direction of the multi-phase winding. The inter-pole crossover wire extends through an inter-pole gap between adjacent two of the magnetic poles. The end crossover wire extends in the circumferential direction on the other end of the multi-phase winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Echizen, Seigo Shinoda
  • Patent number: 12231005
    Abstract: A motor includes a stator having a stator core and a coil. The stator core has a plurality of teeth arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction. The coil is formed of an electrically-conductive winding wound around the teeth. Moreover, the motor also includes a rotor having magnets arranged in radial opposition to the stator core and at intervals in the circumferential direction. The rotor is configured to rotate upon supply of electric current to the coil. Furthermore, the motor also includes a sensor arranged in a circumferentially intermediate area between a circumferentially-adjacent pair of the teeth in an axial view. The sensor is configured to detect magnetism of the magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seigo Shinoda, Masayuki Echizen, Naoto Natsume
  • Publication number: 20250038600
    Abstract: A stator includes a stator core, a plurality of coils, a second terminal having a crimp part, a first lead wire, and a second lead wire. The first lead wire is formed of a part of a winding that forms a specific coil among the plurality of coils. Moreover, the first lead wire is routed from the specific coil to the crimp part and has a connection portion connected to the crimp part. The second lead wire is formed of another part of the winding that forms the specific coil. Moreover, the second lead wire is routed from the specific coil toward an opposite side to the first lead wire and connects between the specific coil and another one of the plurality of coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki TAKAHASHI, Masayuki ECHIZEN, Ryo MITANI
  • Publication number: 20250038609
    Abstract: A stator is provided which includes, a stator core which includes teeth, an insulator, a plurality of coils each of which is made of a winding of a conductive wire around a respective one of the teeth, and a terminal. The first terminal is made from elastic conductive material and includes a first insulator retainer, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connector extends from the first insulator retainer and includes a crimp to which a coil end of the coils is secured. The second connector includes a power supply connector which extends from the first insulator retainer and is connected to a power supply connector leading to a power supply. The second connector also includes a first bend and a second bend on which mechanical stress is exerted with the power supply connector being connected to the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Mitani, Naoto Natsume, Masayuki Echizen
  • Publication number: 20240429770
    Abstract: A stator includes a stator core, an insulator, and a plurality of coils. The stator core is equipped with teeth which are arranged away from each other in a circumferential direction of the stator. The insulator is secured to the stator core. The coils are made of windings of conductive wires around the teeth. The stator also includes terminals (i.e., first terminals and a second terminal). The terminals include insulator retainers (i.e., first insulator retainers and a second insulator retainer) and crimps. The insulator retainers are secured to the insulator. Each of the crimps is disposed between two of the coils which are arranged adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. Ends of the coils (i.e., first ends and second ends) are secured to the crimps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo MITANI, Naoto NATSUME, Masayuki ECHIZEN
  • Patent number: 12166380
    Abstract: A motor includes a stator that includes a stator core and coils. The stator core is formed of a magnetic material and has a plurality of teeth arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction. The coils are formed of electrically-conductive windings wound around the teeth. Moreover, the motor also includes a rotor having a plurality of magnets arranged in radial opposition to the stator core and at intervals in the circumferential direction. The rotor is configured to rotate upon supply of electric current to the coils. Furthermore, the motor also includes a plurality of pseudo-teeth formed of a magnetic material and each located in a circumferentially intermediate area between a circumferentially-adjacent pair of the teeth. The pseudo-teeth are arranged so as to be concentrated in a part of the stator core in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Echizen, Seigo Shinoda, Naoto Natsume
  • Publication number: 20240186843
    Abstract: A motor includes a rotor and a stator. The rotor includes a magnet and is rotatably supported. The stator includes a stator core that includes a plurality of tooth main body portions made of a magnetic material and disposed with space therebetween in a circumferential direction, and a plurality of tooth tip portions disposed opposing the magnet and each formed in an end portion on the rotor side of the plurality of tooth main body portions, and a plurality of coils formed around the plurality of tooth main body portions by a conductive winding being wound. In the motor, the tooth tip portions are configured to include a plurality of first tooth tip portions that have the same shape and size as one another, and one or more second tooth tip portions that are different from the first tooth tip portions in at least either of the shape and size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2024
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoto NATSUME, Masayuki Echizen
  • Patent number: 11732765
    Abstract: A prime mover includes a stator fixed to the housing and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. The prime mover outputs torque by being supplied with electric power. A speed reducer reduces the torque of the prime mover and outputs the reduced torque. A rotational translation unit includes a rotation portion that rotates relative to the housing upon receiving the torque from the speed reducer, and a translation portion that moves relative to the housing in an axial direction. A clutch allows torque transmission in an engaged state, and interrupts the torque transmission in a disengaged state. A state changing unit changes the state of the clutch by receiving a force along the axial direction from the translation portion. Cogging torque generated between the rotor and the stator is set to such a magnitude that the rotor is stoppable at any rotation position relative to the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akikazu Uchida, Takumi Sugiura, Akira Takagi, Masayuki Echizen
  • Patent number: 11658536
    Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a multi-phase winding including magnetic poles circumferentially arranged in a circumferential direction. The multi-phase winding includes crossover wires each connecting two same-phase single coils that provide same-phase magnetic poles of the magnetic poles. The crossover wire includes an inter-pole crossover wire and an end crossover wire. The inter-pole crossover wire extends between one end and another end of the multi-phase winding in an axial direction of the multi-phase winding. The inter-pole crossover wire extends through an inter-pole gap between two adjacent poles of the magnetic poles. The end crossover wire extends in the circumferential direction on the other end of the multi-phase winding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Echizen, Seigo Shinoda
  • Publication number: 20230089778
    Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a multi-phase winding including magnetic poles circumferentially arranged in a circumferential direction. The multi-phase winding includes crossover wires. Each crossover wire connects two single coils functioning as two of the magnetic poles that are same in phase. The crossover wire includes an inter-pole crossover wire and an end crossover wire. The inter-pole crossover wire extends between one end and another end of the multi-phase winding in an axial direction of the multi-phase winding. The inter-pole crossover wire extends through an inter-pole gap between adjacent two of the magnetic poles. The end crossover wire extends in the circumferential direction on the other end of the multi-phase winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki ECHIZEN, Seigo SHINODA
  • Patent number: 11323002
    Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes magnetic poles to which a coil is attached. A connection portion between a conductive member and a coil end of the coil is arranged in an inter-pole gap between the magnetic poles. The rotary electric machine may include a rotor and a stator. The magnetic poles may be magnetic poles of the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Echizen, Seigo Shinoda
  • Publication number: 20220128102
    Abstract: A prime mover includes a stator fixed to the housing and a rotor rotatable relative to the stator. The prime mover outputs torque by being supplied with electric power. A speed reducer reduces the torque of the prime mover and outputs the reduced torque. A rotational translation unit includes a rotation portion that rotates relative to the housing upon receiving the torque from the speed reducer, and a translation portion that moves relative to the housing in an axial direction. A clutch allows torque transmission in an engaged state, and interrupts the torque transmission in a disengaged state. A state changing unit changes the state of the clutch by receiving a force along the axial direction from the translation portion. Cogging torque generated between the rotor and the stator is set to such a magnitude that the rotor is stoppable at any rotation position relative to the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Akikazu UCHIDA, Takumi SUGIURA, Akira TAKAGI, Masayuki ECHIZEN
  • Publication number: 20220123608
    Abstract: A motor includes a stator that includes a stator core and coils. The stator core is formed of a magnetic material and has a plurality of teeth arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction. The coils are formed of electrically-conductive windings wound around the teeth. Moreover, the motor also includes a rotor having a plurality of magnets arranged in radial opposition to the stator core and at intervals in the circumferential direction. The rotor is configured to rotate upon supply of electric current to the coils. Furthermore, the motor also includes a plurality of pseudo-teeth formed of a magnetic material and each located in a circumferentially intermediate area between a circumferentially-adjacent pair of the teeth. The pseudo-teeth are arranged so as to be concentrated in a part of the stator core in the circumferential direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki ECHIZEN, Seigo SHINODA, Naoto NATSUME
  • Publication number: 20220085697
    Abstract: A motor includes a stator having a stator core and a coil. The stator core has a plurality of teeth arranged at intervals in a circumferential direction. The coil is formed of an electrically-conductive winding wound around the teeth. Moreover, the motor also includes a rotor having magnets arranged in radial opposition to the stator core and at intervals in the circumferential direction. The rotor is configured to rotate upon supply of electric current to the coil. Furthermore, the motor also includes a sensor arranged in a circumferentially intermediate area between a circumferentially-adjacent pair of the teeth in an axial view. The sensor is configured to detect magnetism of the magnets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seigo SHINODA, Masayuki ECHIZEN, Naoto NATSUME
  • Publication number: 20210384790
    Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes a multi-phase winding including magnetic poles circumferentially arranged in a circumferential direction. The multi-phase winding includes crossover wires each connecting two same-phase single coils that provide same-phase magnetic poles of the magnetic poles. The crossover wire includes an inter-pole crossover wire and an end crossover wire. The inter-pole crossover wire extends between one end and another end of the multi-phase winding in an axial direction of the multi-phase winding. The inter-pole crossover wire extends through an inter-pole gap between two adjacent poles of the magnetic poles. The end crossover wire extends in the circumferential direction on the other end of the multi-phase winding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki ECHIZEN, Seigo SHINODA
  • Publication number: 20210006118
    Abstract: A rotary electric machine includes magnetic poles to which a coil is attached. A connection portion between a conductive member and a coil end of the coil is arranged in an inter-pole gap between the magnetic poles. The rotary electric machine may include a rotor and a stator. The magnetic poles may be magnetic poles of the stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki ECHIZEN, Seigo SHINODA
  • Patent number: 8368261
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motor (M) including a rotor (1), a stator (S) having a winding wire (2) wound thereon, and an outer cylinder (3) for holding the stator (S) fitted into the inner circumference thereof. The stator (S), the outer cylinder (3), and a terminal (4) having one end (4a) connected to the winding wire (2) are integrated together by a mold resin (12) by insert molding while closing one end side of the outer cylinder (3) by the mold resin (12), and protruding the other end (4b) of the terminal (4) out of the motor (M) through the mold resin (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Ikuhito Ishizue, Takuhiro Kondo, Naoto Natsume, Masayuki Echizen
  • Patent number: 8368262
    Abstract: The present invention provides a motor (M) including a case (1) storing an armature (3) having a winding wire (2) wound thereon on the inner circumferential side, in which the case (1) includes an opening part (1a) for inserting a terminal (5) for connecting the winding wire (2) to an external power source, and the terminal (5) is integrated into a resin for forming a cap (6) for air-tightly closing the opening part (1a) by insert molding, with one end (5a) of the terminal (5) being protruded into the case (1) and the other end (5b) of the terminal (5) being protruded out of the case (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ikuhito Ishizue, Takuhiro Kondo, Naoto Natsume, Masayuki Echizen