Patents by Inventor Masayuki Kitaura
Masayuki Kitaura 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).
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Publication number: 20220359938Abstract: Provided are a cell pack having a restraint mechanism which is unlikely to be loosened or broken even when a restraining pressure is applied which is higher than, for example, in the related art, and also a method for producing and a method for disassembling the cell pack. A cell pack includes a plurality of unit cells arranged in an arrangement direction and a restraint mechanism for restraining these unit cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayuki KITAURA
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Patent number: 11431050Abstract: A cell pack includes a plurality of unit cells arranged in an arrangement direction and a restraint mechanism for restraining these unit cells. The restraint mechanism includes: a first end plate portion disposed at an end portion in a first direction of the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells; a second end plate portion disposed at an end portion in a second direction of the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells; and a ring-shaped restraining hoop portion. A dimension in the arrangement direction between the first end plate portion and the second end plate portion of the restraining hoop portion is set such that a predetermined restraining pressure is applied in a direction of compressing the plurality of unit cells along the arrangement direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seigo Fujishima, Masayuki Kitaura
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Patent number: 11217855Abstract: A cell pack includes a plurality of unit cells arranged in an arrangement direction and a restraint mechanism for restraining these unit cells. The restraint mechanism includes: a first end plate portion disposed at an end portion in a first direction of the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells; a second end plate portion disposed at an end portion in a second direction of the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells; and a ring-shaped restraining hoop portion. A dimension in the arrangement direction between the first end plate portion and the second end plate portion of the restraining hoop portion is set such that a predetermined restraining pressure is applied in a direction of compressing the plurality of unit cells along the arrangement direction. A method for disassembling the cell pack is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seigo Fujishima, Masayuki Kitaura
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Patent number: 11171381Abstract: A cell pack includes a plurality of unit cells arranged in an arrangement direction and a restraint mechanism for restraining these unit cells. The restraint mechanism includes: a first end plate portion disposed at an end portion in a first direction of the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells; a second end plate portion disposed at an end portion in a second direction of the arrangement direction of the plurality of unit cells; and a ring-shaped restraining hoop portion A dimension in the arrangement direction between the first end plate portion and the second end plate portion of the restraining hoop portion is set such that a predetermined restraining pressure is applied in a direction of compressing the plurality of unit cells along the arrangement direction. A method for assembling the cell pack is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seigo Fujishima, Masayuki Kitaura
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Publication number: 20210328295Abstract: Provided are a cell pack having a restraint mechanism which is unlikely to be loosened or broken even when a restraining pressure is applied which is higher than, for example, in the related art, and also a method for producing and a method for disassembling the cell pack. A cell pack includes a plurality of unit cells arranged in an arrangement direction and a restraint mechanism for restraining these unit cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayuki KITAURA
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Publication number: 20210242523Abstract: Provided are a cell pack having a restraint mechanism which is unlikely to be loosened or broken even when a restraining pressure is applied which is higher than, for example, in the related art, and also a method for producing and a method for disassembling the cell pack. A cell pack includes a plurality of unit cells arranged in an arrangement direction and a restraint mechanism for restraining these unit cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayuki KITAURA
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Patent number: 10720663Abstract: Provided is a laminated battery module that is capable of imparting a minimum required restraining load to a battery laminate at a low temperature and a low charging rate, while also withstanding the load on the battery laminate at a high temperature and a high charging rate, without increasing the size of the restraining member. A laminated battery module 100 includes a battery laminate 15 containing one or more unit cells, a restraining member 20 containing a pair of end plates 21 located on both ends of the battery laminate 15 in the direction of lamination and tensioning members 22 that fasten the pair of end plates 21 mutually, and an elastic member 30 located between the pair of end plates 21; wherein, the elastic member 30 is composed of a material that undergoes a decrease in the elastic modulus thereof accompanying a rise in temperature from ?30° C. to 80° C.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KYOHO MACHINE WORKS, LTD.Inventors: Masayuki Kitaura, Seigo Fujishima, Yukihiro Isogai, Masanori Kodera
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Patent number: 10625589Abstract: A battery mounting structure to enhance rigidity of a vehicle body without increasing a vehicle weight is provided. The battery mounting structure comprises a pair of frame members extending longitudinally and a battery pack an all-solid battery having a cell stack. The battery pack is disposed between the frame members. The battery pack is connected to the frame member through a connection member.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Seigo Fujishima, Masayoshi Ishikawa, Masayuki Kitaura
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Publication number: 20190221795Abstract: Provided are a cell pack having a restraint mechanism which is unlikely to be loosened or broken even when a restraining pressure is applied which is higher than, for example, in the related art, and also a method for producing and a method for disassembling the cell pack. A cell pack includes a plurality of unit cells arranged in an arrangement direction and a restraint mechanism for restraining these unit cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayuki KITAURA
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Patent number: 10232697Abstract: A battery mounting structure having an enhanced rigidity against an impact load applied from the side is provided. Battery modules are juxtaposed to form arrays of the battery pack in a battery pack and the battery pack is disposed between the frame members. A load transmission member is disposed in a clearance between the battery modules adjacent to each other in a width direction of the vehicle. The load transmission member is crushed in the width direction by an impact load applied from the side of the vehicle to absorb collision energy.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Seigo Fujishima, Masayoshi Ishikawa, Masayuki Kitaura
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Publication number: 20190001803Abstract: A battery mounting structure to enhance rigidity of a vehicle body without increasing a vehicle weight is provided. The battery mounting structure comprises a pair of frame members extending longitudinally and a battery pack an all-solid battery having a cell stack. The battery pack is disposed between the frame members. The battery pack is connected to the frame member through a connection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Yasuhiro HARA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayoshi ISHIKAWA, Masayuki KITAURA
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Patent number: 10099546Abstract: A battery mounting structure to enhance rigidity of a vehicle body without increasing a vehicle weight is provided. The battery mounting structure comprises a pair of frame members extending longitudinally and a battery pack an all-solid battery having a cell stack. The battery pack is disposed between the frame members. The battery pack is connected to the frame member through a connection member.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Seigo Fujishima, Masayoshi Ishikawa, Masayuki Kitaura
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Publication number: 20180294510Abstract: Provided is a laminated battery module that is capable of imparting a minimum required restraining load to a battery laminate at a low temperature and a low charging rate, while also withstanding the load on the battery laminate at a high temperature and a high charging rate, without increasing the size of the restraining member. A laminated battery module 100 includes a battery laminate 15 containing one or more unit cells, a restraining member 20 containing a pair of end plates 21 located on both ends of the battery laminate 15 in the direction of lamination and tensioning members 22 that fasten the pair of end plates 21 mutually, and an elastic member 30 located between the pair of end plates 21; wherein, the elastic member 30 is composed of a material that undergoes a decrease in the elastic modulus thereof accompanying a rise in temperature from ?30° C. to 80° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KYOHO MACHINE WORKS, LTD.Inventors: Masayuki KITAURA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Yukihiro ISOGAI, Masanori KODERA
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Patent number: 9987913Abstract: A battery mounting structure in which a battery pack is used as a reinforcement member is provided. An inner sidewall and an outer sidewall of a frame member are connected through a first transmission member. An outer side end of the first transmission member is situated at a level out of the height range of the battery. An inner side end of the first transmission member is attached to the inner sidewall at a level within the height range of the battery, or at a level predetermined distance away from the height range of the battery. A distance between the inner side end and the battery is shorter than that between the outer side end and the battery.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2017Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Seigo Fujishima, Masayoshi Ishikawa, Masayuki Kitaura
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Publication number: 20170313170Abstract: A battery mounting structure having an enhanced rigidity against an impact load applied from the side is provided. Battery modules are juxtaposed to form arrays of the battery pack in a battery pack and the battery pack is disposed between the frame members. A load transmission member is disposed in a clearance between the battery modules adjacent to each other in a width direction of the vehicle. The load transmission member is crushed in the width direction by an impact load applied from the side of the vehicle to absorb collision energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Yasuhiro HARA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayoshi ISHIKAWA, Masayuki KITAURA
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Publication number: 20170305251Abstract: A battery mounting structure in which a battery pack is used as a reinforcement member is provided. An inner sidewall and an outer sidewall of a frame member are connected through a first transmission member. An outer side end of the first transmission member is situated at a level out of the height range of the battery. An inner side end of the first transmission member is attached to the inner sidewall at a level within the height range of the battery, or at a level predetermined distance away from the height range of the battery. A distance between the inner side end and the battery is shorter than that between the outer side end and the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Yasuhiro HARA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayoshi ISHIKAWA, Masayuki KITAURA
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Publication number: 20170305248Abstract: A battery mounting structure to enhance rigidity of a vehicle body without increasing a vehicle weight is provided. The battery mounting structure comprises a pair of frame members extending longitudinally and a battery pack an all-solid battery having a cell stack. The battery pack is disposed between the frame members. The battery pack is connected to the frame member through a connection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Yasuhiro HARA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayoshi ISHIKAWA, Masayuki KITAURA
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Publication number: 20120216394Abstract: A method for producing a solid electrolyte battery that makes it possible to prevent foreign substance attachment to an electrode unit and press the electrode unit uniformly. A method for producing a solid electrolyte battery in which an outer case houses at least one electrode cell that has an electrode unit comprising at least a positive electrode layer, a solid electrolyte layer and a negative electrode layer stacked in this order, the method including the steps of: inserting the electrode cell in the outer case before pressing the electrode cell in a stacking direction in the electrode unit, and pressing the electrode cell from the outside of the outer case in the stacking direction in the electrode unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2009Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masayuki Kitaura, Hirokazu Kawaoka