Patents by Inventor Mitsuo Sasaki
Mitsuo Sasaki 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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Patent number: 11745791Abstract: A control device for an on-board device including an actuator is configured to: supply power to a first microprocessor and a first driver circuit from a first power source through a first power supply path; supply power to a second microprocessor and a second driver circuit from a second power source through a second power supply path; and use the first and second driver circuits to drive the actuator. In this control device, the negative electrodes of the first and second power sources are electrically connected to a common ground portion. Specifically, the first negative electrode of the first power source and the second negative electrode of the second power source are connected to the common ground portion respectively through independent first and second connector portions.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuaki Nakada, Mitsuo Sasaki
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Patent number: 11643095Abstract: An electronic control device includes a control command generation unit that generates and outputs a control command for controlling a first control object; a communication unit that performs communication with another electronic control device that controls a second control object; a communication abnormality determination unit that determines whether communication with the another electronic control device by the communication unit is abnormal; and a reset determination unit that determines whether the another electronic control device is reset based on a change in a sensor signal related to a state of the second control object when the communication abnormality determination unit determines that the communication with the another electronic control device is abnormal.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Shogo Nakao, Nobuki Sato, Mitsuo Sasaki
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Patent number: 11560106Abstract: A control device for a vehicle-mounted apparatus, the control device includes: a second CPU state judging section provided to the first CPU, and configured to judge a state of the second CPU based on a state of the inter-CPU communication and a voltage value of the electric power supplied from the first electric power supply section, or the second reset signal; and a first CPU state judging section provided to the second CPU, and configured to judge a state of the first CPU based on the state of the inter-CPU communication and a voltage value of the electric power supplied from the second electric power supply section, or the first reset signal.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuo Sasaki, Masaki Itabashi, Tadashi Suganuma
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Patent number: 11534968Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is provided with a first passage through which an energy ray passes, and a second passage that is provided between the inner surface and the outer surface, and through which powder and fluid pass. The second passage includes a second open end on one end thereof in a first direction. A first surface that is one of the inner surface and the outer surface includes a first edge on one end thereof in the first direction. A second surface that is the other one of those includes a second edge on one end thereof in the first direction, and is distanced from the first edge toward the first direction. The fluid ejected from the second open end flows along the second surface, and separates at the second edge.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignees: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kohuchiki KichsInventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Satoshi Tsuno, Mitsuo Sasaki, Tomohiko Yamada, Yasutomo Shiomi, Shimpei Fujimaki
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Patent number: 11498614Abstract: A control device for an on-board device including an actuator is configured to: supply power to a first microprocessor and a first driver circuit from a first power source through a first power supply path; supply power to a second microprocessor and a second driver circuit from a second power source through a second power supply path; and use the first and second driver circuits to drive the actuator. In this control device, the negative electrodes of the first and second power sources are electrically connected to a common ground portion. Furthermore, the control device includes a first and second sensor for measuring current or voltage between the vehicle body ground and the negative electrodes of the first and second power source, respectively. When detecting an abnormal current or voltage, the first and second microprocessors control the first and second driver circuits so as to place a limit on power supply to the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuaki Nakada, Mitsuo Sasaki
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Patent number: 11492037Abstract: Provided is a control device (14) for a power steering device including a steering mechanism (1) configured to transmit rotation of a steering wheel to a steered wheel, and an electric motor (13) configured to apply a steering force to the steering mechanism. The control device includes: a command signal calculation part (61) configured to calculate a motor command signal (Io) for control of driving of the electric motor, based on a state of steering of the steering wheel, and output the command signal to the electric motor; a vibration signal receiving part (69) configured to receive a vibration signal of the power steering device; and an abnormality determination part (63) configured to determine whether or not the power steering device is abnormal, based on a Y-axis acceleration signal (Gy) received by the vibration signal reception part.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuo Sasaki, Makoto Goto
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Patent number: 11325641Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an electric power steering apparatus capable of improving reliability of a drive device for a three-phase synchronous motor without increasing a cost of the drive device. A control device for controlling an electric power steering apparatus according to the present invention is a control device for controlling an electric power steering apparatus using a three-phase synchronous motor as a force assisting in a steering operation, includes: a rotational position estimation unit that estimates a position of a rotor of the three-phase synchronous motor on the basis of a neutral point potential or a virtual neutral point potential of the three-phase synchronous motor; and a command signal computing unit that computes a command signal to the three-phase synchronous motor on the basis of the position of the rotor estimated by the rotational position estimation unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2016Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Takafumi Hara, Toshiyuki Ajima, Mitsuo Sasaki, Yoshitaka Iwaji, Shigehisa Aoyagi, Takumi Hisazumi
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Patent number: 11084523Abstract: A power steering device includes a steering mechanism structured to steer a steerable wheel in accordance with steering of a steering wheel. A first sensor is structured to sense a specific state quantity of steering. A second sensor is structured to sense the specific state quantity. A first actuation part is structured to apply a steering force to the steering mechanism. A second actuation part is structured to apply a steering force to the steering mechanism. A first microprocessor is configured to receive an output signal from the first sensor, and control driving of the first actuation part based on the output signal received from the first sensor. A second microprocessor is configured to receive an output signal from the first sensor and an output signal from the second sensor, and control driving of the second actuation part based on the output signal received from the first sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuo Sasaki, Takumi Hisazumi
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Patent number: 11075599Abstract: A brushless motor includes: a motor rotor; a stator coil section which has a plurality of energization phases, which includes a first stator coil and a second stator coil that are provided to each phase, and which is arranged to generate a magnetic field, and thereby rotate the motor rotor; and a connection switching section configured to switch a connection of the first stator coil and the second stator coil from a serial connection to a parallel connection, or from the parallel connection to the serial connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Kohtaro Shiino, Mitsuo Sasaki
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Publication number: 20210129855Abstract: An electronic control device includes a control command generation unit that generates and outputs a control command for controlling a first control object; a communication unit that performs communication with another electronic control device that controls a second control object; a communication abnormality determination unit that determines whether communication with the another electronic control device by the communication unit is abnormal; and a reset determination unit that determines whether the another electronic control device is reset based on a change in a sensor signal related to a state of the second control object when the communication abnormality determination unit determines that the communication with the another electronic control device is abnormal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Shogo NAKAO, Nobuki SATO, Mitsuo SASAKI
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Publication number: 20210078102Abstract: According to one embodiment, a coating method includes: forming a plurality of recesses in a surface of a member containing a first material; and filling up the recesses and covering at least a part of the surface with solidified powder by supplying powder containing a second material different from the first material. The supplying the powder includes: discharging the powder toward one of the recesses; and melting the powder at a location spaced from an inner surface of the member forming the recess or on the inner surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yasutomo SHIOMI, Mitsuo SASAKI
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Publication number: 20210039314Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is provided with a first passage through which an energy ray passes, and a second passage that is provided between the inner surface and the outer surface, and through which powder and fluid pass. The second passage includes a second open end on one end thereof in a first direction. A first surface that is one of the inner surface and the outer surface includes a first edge on one end thereof in the first direction. A second surface that is the other one of those includes a second edge on one end thereof in the first direction, and is distanced from the first edge toward the first direction. The fluid ejected from the second open end flows along the second surface, and separates at the second edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicants: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi OHNO, Satoshi TSUNO, Mitsuo SASAKI, Tomohiko YAMADA, Yasutomo SHIOMI, Shimpei FUJIMAKI
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Publication number: 20200406963Abstract: A control device for an on-board device including an actuator is configured to: supply power to a first microprocessor and a first driver circuit from a first power source through a first power supply path; supply power to a second microprocessor and a second driver circuit from a second power source through a second power supply path; and use the first and second driver circuits to drive the actuator. In this control device, the negative electrodes of the first and second power sources are electrically connected to a common ground portion. Specifically, the first negative electrode of the first power source and the second negative electrode of the second power source are connected to the common ground portion respectively through independent first and second connector portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuaki NAKADA, Mitsuo SASAKI
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Publication number: 20200406962Abstract: A control device for an on-board device including an actuator is configured to: supply power to a first microprocessor and a first driver circuit from a first power source through a first power supply path; supply power to a second microprocessor and a second driver circuit from a second power source through a second power supply path; and use the first and second driver circuits to drive the actuator. In this control device, the negative electrodes of the first and second power sources are electrically connected to a common ground portion. Furthermore, the control device includes a first and second sensor for measuring current or voltage between the vehicle body ground and the negative electrodes of the first and second power source, respectively. When detecting an abnormal current or voltage, the first and second microprocessors control the first and second driver circuits so as to place a limit on power supply to the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuaki NAKADA, Mitsuo SASAKI
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Patent number: 10843408Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment has an inner surface and an outer surface, and is provided with a first passage through which an energy ray passes, and a second passage that is provided between the inner surface and the outer surface, and through which powder and fluid pass. The second passage includes a second open end on one end thereof in a first direction. A first surface that is one of the inner surface and the outer surface includes a first edge on one end thereof in the first direction. A second surface that is the other one of those includes a second edge on one end thereof in the first direction, and is distanced from the first edge toward the first direction. The fluid ejected from the second open end flows along the second surface, and separates at the second edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Satoshi Tsuno, Mitsuo Sasaki, Tomohiko Yamada, Yasutomo Shiomi, Shimpei Fujimaki
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Patent number: 10780634Abstract: A nozzle according to one embodiment includes a nozzle unit and a guide surface. A first passage, a second passage, and the guide surface are provided to the nozzle unit. The first passage has a first open end. The second passage has a second open end, and a section that is positioned upstream of the second open end and that extends in a second direction. The guide surface has an edge in a first direction. The guide surface is exposed on the outer side at the edge, is along a third direction at the edge, the third direction being a direction becoming more distanced from an axis than the second direction does, as the third direction is extended further toward the first direction. A flow of fluid ejected from the second open end follows the guide surface, and becomes separated from the nozzle unit at the edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignees: Technology Research Association for Future Additive Manufacturing, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Satoshi Tsuno, Mitsuo Sasaki, Tomohiko Yamada, Yasutomo Shiomi, Shimpei Fujimaki
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Patent number: 10766523Abstract: Provided is a steering device which allows continued safe travel in the event of a fault during automatic steering control. The steering device is equipped with an electric drive device composed of a plurality of systems of electric motors and has an assist control function for assisting a driver in steering and an automatic steering control function for automatically controlling the steering angle of steered wheels on the basis of a steering angle instruction value.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Takahiro Itou, Masaru Yamasaki, Mitsuo Sasaki, Kazuya Yamano
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Patent number: 10745045Abstract: A power steering device includes a steering mechanism, an electric motor for applying a steering assist force to the steering mechanism, and a first motor rotational position sensor for sensing as an actual axis phase a rotational position of a rotor of the electric motor. A control device is configured to: receive input of a signal of first actual axis phase outputted from the first motor rotational position sensor; receive input of a signal of value of electric current flowing through the electric motor; estimate as a control phase a phase of an induced voltage occurring in the electric motor, based on the signal of value of electric current; and determine whether or not the first motor rotational position sensor is abnormal, based on a difference between the first actual axis phase and the control phase.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuo Sasaki, Takumi Hisazumi, Shigehisa Aoyagi
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Publication number: 20200130615Abstract: A control device for a vehicle-mounted apparatus, the control device includes: a second CPU state judging section provided to the first CPU, and configured to judge a state of the second CPU based on a state of the inter-CPU communication and a voltage value of the electric power supplied from the first electric power supply section, or the second reset signal; and a first CPU state judging section provided to the second CPU, and configured to judge a state of the first CPU based on the state of the inter-CPU communication and a voltage value of the electric power supplied from the second electric power supply section, or the first reset signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2018Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuo SASAKI, Masaki ITABASHI, Tadashi SUGANUMA
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Patent number: 10625772Abstract: One of objects of the present invention is to provide a power steering apparatus capable of improving accuracy of abnormality detection. A power steering apparatus includes a steering mechanism configured to transmit a rotation of a steering wheel to a turning target wheel, an electric motor configured to provide a steering force to the steering mechanism, a torque sensor configured to detect a steering torque generated on the steering mechanism, and a control unit configured to calculate, based on the steering torque, an instruction signal for controlling driving of the electric motor and output the instruction signal to the electric motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Mitsuo Sasaki, Makoto Goto