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).

  • Publication number: 20220359938
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayuki KITAURA
  • Patent number: 11431050
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Seigo Fujishima, Masayuki Kitaura
  • Patent number: 11217855
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Seigo Fujishima, Masayuki Kitaura
  • Patent number: 11171381
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Seigo Fujishima, Masayuki Kitaura
  • Publication number: 20210328295
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayuki KITAURA
  • Publication number: 20210242523
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayuki KITAURA
  • Patent number: 10720663
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KYOHO MACHINE WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki Kitaura, Seigo Fujishima, Yukihiro Isogai, Masanori Kodera
  • Patent number: 10625589
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Seigo Fujishima, Masayoshi Ishikawa, Masayuki Kitaura
  • Publication number: 20190221795
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayuki KITAURA
  • Patent number: 10232697
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Seigo Fujishima, Masayoshi Ishikawa, Masayuki Kitaura
  • Publication number: 20190001803
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Yasuhiro HARA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayoshi ISHIKAWA, Masayuki KITAURA
  • Patent number: 10099546
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Seigo Fujishima, Masayoshi Ishikawa, Masayuki Kitaura
  • Publication number: 20180294510
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KYOHO MACHINE WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Masayuki KITAURA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Yukihiro ISOGAI, Masanori KODERA
  • Patent number: 9987913
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Hara, Seigo Fujishima, Masayoshi Ishikawa, Masayuki Kitaura
  • Publication number: 20170313170
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuhiro HARA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayoshi ISHIKAWA, Masayuki KITAURA
  • Publication number: 20170305251
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuhiro HARA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayoshi ISHIKAWA, Masayuki KITAURA
  • Publication number: 20170305248
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuhiro HARA, Seigo FUJISHIMA, Masayoshi ISHIKAWA, Masayuki KITAURA
  • Publication number: 20120216394
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masayuki Kitaura, Hirokazu Kawaoka