Patents by Inventor Naoki Marukawa
Naoki Marukawa 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: 20240123805Abstract: A vehicle drive apparatus includes: a case accommodating a rotating electric machine; a mount supporting the case to a vehicle body; and a power control unit controlling the rotary electric machine. Further, the mount includes a bracket which is fixed to the vehicle body, a mount member which is fixed to the case, and an elastic member provided between the bracket and the mount member, the power control unit is fixed to the mount member, the mount member has a horizontal surface on a top thereof as a mounting surface on which the power control unit is attached, and the power control unit and the case are integrated via the mount member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yongjoo RYOO, Naoki MARUKAWA
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Publication number: 20230287973Abstract: An oil cooler for cooling an oil with a cooling water, the oil being for lubricating a transaxle in a state of being attached to the case for accommodating the transaxle, includes: an oil inlet opening on a mounting surface attached to the case; an oil outlet opening on the mounting surface; a first opening, which is an opening on the mounting surface, for cooling water; and a second opening, which is an opening on a portion other than the mounting surface, for cooling water. Further, a heat exchange is performed between the oil flowing through an oil passage connecting the oil inlet and the oil outlet and the cooling water flowing through a water passage connecting the first opening and the second opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoki MARUKAWA, Hiroto KUSAKA
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Patent number: 11658550Abstract: A PCU case of a power control unit includes a case main body that has an upper surface-side opening and a lower surface-side opening and is formed in a tubular shape with a rectangular cross-section, and an upper cover that covers the upper surface-side opening. The case main body includes a fastening part that is formed so as to surround the lower surface-side opening and fastened to a surface of a transaxle case, and this surface of the transaxle case doubles as a lower surface of the PCU case. The case main body includes a plate-shaped beam member that extends along a short-side direction, connects a pair of long-side side walls to each other, and divides the inside of the case main body into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and an intermediate opening that provides communication between the upper chamber and the lower chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoki Marukawa, Hiroshi Yaguchi
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Patent number: 11440394Abstract: A vehicle drive system includes: a case accommodating a first rotary electric machine and a second rotary electric machine that are arranged to have respective rotational axes parallel to each other and to be radially adjacent to each other; and a power control device configured to control the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine. The case includes a peripheral wall portion surrounding the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine, and the power control device is mounted in a mounting section provided on an outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion. A lower part of the power control device is located in a space surrounded by a line connecting a first cross point, and a second cross point, the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Yaguchi, Naoyuki Kishimoto, Naoki Marukawa, Shuichi Iwata
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Patent number: 11223305Abstract: A vehicle driving device includes a case that accommodates therein a first rotary electric machine and a second rotary electric machine arranged with rotation axes thereof parallel to each other and radially adjacent to each other, and a power control device that controls electric power supplied to the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine. In the power control device, a control board, a power card and a cooler, a reactor and a capacitor, and a water jacket are disposed in order from top in a height direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoyuki Kishimoto, Hiroshi Yaguchi, Shuichi Iwata, Naoki Marukawa, Hirotaka Koyanagi
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Patent number: 11153983Abstract: A power control unit is disposed on a transaxle case and includes: a plurality of semiconductor devices; an electronic circuit board including a soldered portion for attaching the plurality of semiconductor devices; and a PCU case formed to house the plurality of semiconductor devices and the electronic circuit board. The PCU case includes a support member to which the plurality of semiconductor devices are attached, and an upper cover forming at least a part of an upper surface of the PCU case. The upper cover includes a first component and one or more second components having a lower rigidity than the first component. The electronic circuit board is attached to the first component. The soldered portion is arranged on a surface of the electronic circuit board on the upper cover side. At least one of the one or more second components is arranged to cover the soldered portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Naoki Marukawa
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Publication number: 20210257889Abstract: A PCU case of a power control unit includes a case main body that has an upper surface-side opening and a lower surface-side opening and is formed in a tubular shape with a rectangular cross-section, and an upper cover that covers the upper surface-side opening. The case main body includes a fastening part that is formed so as to surround the lower surface-side opening and fastened to a surface of a transaxle case, and this surface of the transaxle case doubles as a lower surface of the PCU case. The case main body includes a plate-shaped beam member that extends along a short-side direction, connects a pair of long-side side walls to each other, and divides the inside of the case main body into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, and an intermediate opening that provides communication between the upper chamber and the lower chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoki MARUKAWA, Hiroshi YAGUCHI
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Patent number: 10994600Abstract: A front compartment is provided with an engine, an air cleaner, a radiator, a reservoir tank, a motor unit, an auxiliary battery, and an EFI-ECU. The engine, the reservoir tank, the motor unit and the EFI-ECU are aligned in a vehicle's width direction. The air cleaner and the auxiliary battery are also aligned in the vehicle's width direction. The air cleaner is located in front of the motor unit. The motor unit includes a power control unit and a transaxle. The air cleaner is located in front of the power control unit. The auxiliary battery is located diagonally forward to left of the motor unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoki Marukawa, Shuichi Iwata, Hiroshi Yaguchi, Naoyuki Kishimoto
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Publication number: 20210059062Abstract: A power control unit is disposed on a transaxle case and includes: a plurality of semiconductor devices; an electronic circuit board including a soldered portion for attaching the plurality of semiconductor devices; and a PCU case formed to house the plurality of semiconductor devices and the electronic circuit board. The PCU case includes a support member to which the plurality of semiconductor devices are attached, and an upper cover forming at least a part of an upper surface of the PCU case. The upper cover includes a first component and one or more second components having a lower rigidity than the first component. The electronic circuit board is attached to the first component. The soldered portion is arranged on a surface of the electronic circuit board on the upper cover side. At least one of the one or more second components is arranged to cover the soldered portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Naoki MARUKAWA
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Publication number: 20200156456Abstract: A front compartment is provided with an engine, an air cleaner, a radiator, a reservoir tank, a motor unit, an auxiliary battery, and an EFI-ECU. The engine, the reservoir tank, the motor unit and the EFI-ECU are aligned in a vehicle's width direction. The air cleaner and the auxiliary battery are also aligned in the vehicle's width direction. The air cleaner is located in front of the motor unit. The motor unit includes a power control unit and a transaxle. The air cleaner is located in front of the power control unit. The auxiliary battery is located diagonally forward to left of the motor unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoki MARUKAWA, Shuichi IWATA, Hiroshi YAGUCHI, Naoyuki KISHIMOTO
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Publication number: 20200161993Abstract: A vehicle driving device includes a case that accommodates therein a first rotary electric machine and a second rotary electric machine arranged with rotation axes thereof parallel to each other and radially adjacent to each other, and a power control device that controls electric power supplied to the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine. In the power control device, a control board, a power card and a cooler, a reactor and a capacitor, and a water jacket are disposed in order from top in a height direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoyuki KISHIMOTO, Hiroshi Yaguchi, Shuichi Iwata, Naoki Marukawa, Hirotaka Koyanagi
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Publication number: 20200156454Abstract: A vehicle drive system includes: a case accommodating a first rotary electric machine and a second rotary electric machine that are arranged to have respective rotational axes parallel to each other and to be radially adjacent to each other; and a power control device configured to control the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine. The case includes a peripheral wall portion surrounding the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine, and the power control device is mounted in a mounting section provided on an outer peripheral surface of the peripheral wall portion. A lower part of the power control device is located in a space surrounded by a line connecting a first cross point, and a second cross point, the first rotary electric machine and the second rotary electric machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi YAGUCHI, Naoyuki Kishimoto, Naoki Marukawa, Shuichi Iwata
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Publication number: 20190359068Abstract: A structure of mounting a power converter in a vehicle is disclosed herein. The structure may include a converter casing of the power converter, the converter casing including legs connected to the converter casing and extending downward; and a motor housing that houses a traction motor. The legs may be integrally configured with the converter casing. Lower ends of the legs may be fixed to an upper portion of the motor housing with a space provided between the motor housing and a lower surface of the converter casing. A weak portion may be provided in at least one of the legs, and the weak portion may be configured to break or deform prior to break of fixed portions between the legs and the motor housing when crash load is applied to the converter casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoki MARUKAWA, Kenshi YAMANAKA
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Patent number: 10259339Abstract: A structure of mounting a power control device in a vehicle includes a housing that houses an electric motor for running, a power control device fixed above the housing with a gap between the power control device and the housing, and a cable connection portion provided on an upper surface of the housing at a position facing the power control device. A head of a bolt may be exposed on a lower portion of a casing of the power control device at a position facing the cable connection portion and a rib may be provided on the lower portion of the casing next to the head of the bolt, the rib protruding lower than the head of the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinichi Miura, Naoki Marukawa