Patents by Inventor Osamu Nakayama

Osamu Nakayama 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: 20190051882
    Abstract: A busbar module includes a busbar holding plate and a busbar cover attached to the busbar holding plate. The busbar holding plate includes a busbar holding face and a bearing including a hole and a wall to define the hole. The busbar cover includes protrusions protruding toward each other in the axial direction at positions corresponding to the hole. The protrusions are opposed to each other with a gap less than a dimension of the hole in the axial direction. The protrusions are disposed in the hole to rotate the busbar cover about the protrusions between a covering position and an uncovering position. The busbar cover is flexible to deform such that the gap expands to allow the wall to pass through the gap during attachment of the bulbar cover to the busbar holding plate and restores its original shape when passing of the wall through the gap is complete.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Tetsuya FUJITA, Yasuhiro YANAGIHARA, Kodai NAGANO, Manato ITABASHI
  • Publication number: 20190052035
    Abstract: A connection module includes a busbar holding module including insulating protectors and an external connection busbar holder disposed above the busbar holding module. The insulating protectors include fixing portions joined to fixed portions provided in the power storage elements or another member to secure the external connection busbar holder. The external connection busbar holder includes a first external connection busbar and a second external connection busbar to which external connection members are bolted and engaging portions that engage with the fixing portions. Each of the fixing portions includes a fixing-reinforcement portion that is displaced to fill the clearance between the fixing portion and the fixed portion in response to engagement with the engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Seishi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20190051873
    Abstract: An external connection bus bar holding structure includes: a first protector that holds one end portion of an external connection bus bar; a second protector that is arranged at an interval from the first protector and holds the other end portion of the external connection bus bar; and an intermediate protector including a first held portion that is held in the first protector and a second held portion that is held in the second protector. The intermediate protector holds the external connection bus bar at the first held portion and the second held portion and between the first protector and the second protector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Seishi KIMURA
  • Patent number: 10205278
    Abstract: It is aimed to improve connector connecting operability. A connector connecting device includes a connector holder (10) disposed on a body (90) of an automatic transmission while holding a plurality of holder-side connectors (50) and configured to collectively arrange the respective holder-side connectors (50) at positions corresponding to device-side connectors (82). The connector holder (10) includes holding portions (19) each configured to hold the holder-side connector (50) displaceably to an aligned position for aligning the holder-side connector (50) in a state connectable to the device-side connector (82) and a push-in position for connecting the holder-side connector (50) to the device-side connector (82) by the holder-side connector (50) being pushed from the aligned position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Osamu Nakayama, Mitsuhiro Shimamura, Yuji Kawashima
  • Publication number: 20180375082
    Abstract: A wiring module to be attached to an electricity storage element group in which a plurality of electricity storage elements having electrodes are lined up includes a plurality of busbars to be connected to the electrodes and a plurality of accommodating portions in which the busbars are respectively accommodated. Each of the accommodating portions has an accommodating wall that is disposed around the busbar, and the accommodating wall includes a first adjoining wall and a second adjoining wall opposing the first adjoining wall. The first adjoining wall of one accommodating portion and the second adjoining wall of another accommodating portion are arranged adjoining each other. The first adjoining wall has a first locking portion that locks the busbar and an auxiliary wall that protrudes toward the second adjoining wall and covers the first locking portion from the second adjoining wall side. The second adjoining wall has an opening in which the auxiliary wall is accommodated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Seishi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180366713
    Abstract: An insulating protector that is to be attached to an electricity storage module that has positive and negative electrode terminals, the insulating protector including: a main cover portion that is configured to allow a first bus bar that is connected to an electrode terminal, to be led out, and to allow a second bus bar that is connected to an electrode terminal, to be led out via a path that is different from a path via which the first bus bar is led out; and a sub cover portion that is pivotable about a hinge portion relative to the main cover portion, and covers the bus bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Naoki Fukushima, Katsushi Miyazaki, Seishi Kimura
  • Publication number: 20180358600
    Abstract: A connection apparatus for connecting a battery module and an electronic device is for connecting a battery module in which a plurality of electric cells are arranged in a line and are connected to each other, and an electronic device arranged on a side of the battery module. The connection apparatus includes: a connection bus bar in which a welding plate to be connected to a connection electrode in the battery module is provided at one end, and the other end portion to be connected to a connecting portion of the electronic device is provided at the other end; and an insulating cover that is made of a synthetic resin and is attached to a lower face of the connection bus bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Koichiro MOCHIZUKI, Tetsuya FUJITA, Seishi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180358603
    Abstract: A bus bar includes a metal plate material. A plate face of the metal plate material includes a recessed portion. An inner wall of the recessed portion includes a first light-receiving face that is inclined relative to the plate face so as to receive a laser light beam L1 extending in a direction perpendicular to the plate face, and a second light-receiving face for receiving the laser light beam L1 that has reflected off the first light-receiving face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Seishi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180358602
    Abstract: A wiring module comprising: a detection wire that has a core wire and an insulating coating covering the core wire and that detects a state of a power storage element, a bus bar, and a wire connection portion formed on the end portion of the bus bar and to which the end portion of the detection wire is connected. The wire connection portion includes a core wire connection portion to which the core wire of the detection wire is connected. The core wire connection portion includes a first core wire connection portion for drawing out the detection wire in one direction and a second core wire connection portion for drawing out the detection wire in another direction that is different from the one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Osamu NAKAYAMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Seishi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180351143
    Abstract: A wiring module comprising: a bus bar that connects adjacent electrode terminals of a plurality of single batteries each having positive and negative electrode terminals; and a detection terminal that is overlaid on the bus bar and is for detecting a state of a single battery among the plurality of single batteries. The detection terminal is provided with a welded portion welded onto the bus bar, a locked portion that locks to a locking portion provided on the bus bar and holds the detection terminal in a state in which the welded portion is overlaid on the bus bar, and a reinforcing portion that prevents the welded portion from performing a bending deformation so as to keep the welded portion in a flat plate shape overlaid on the bus bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Seishi KIMURA, Koichiro MOCHIZUKI
  • Patent number: 10141109
    Abstract: A power storage module includes multiple power storage elements that each have cathode and anode electrode portions, connection members that connect the cathodes and anodes of the power storage elements and are fixed to the power storage elements by a fixing means, and an insulating protector that houses the connection members. The insulating protector includes opposing portions that oppose surfaces of the connection members, and withdrawal restriction portions that restrict withdrawal of the connection members from the other surface side. At least one of the opposing portions and the withdrawal restriction portions have a first clearance with respect to the connection members. The insulating protector further includes restriction portions that restrict movement relative to the power storage elements by an amount greater than or equal to a second clearance that is smaller than the first clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Seishi Kimura, Katsushi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 10122136
    Abstract: A bus bar that requires less installation space, and can reliably position and hold an electric wire. An electrical wire is to be connected to a bus bar, and the bus bar is to be joined to an electrode terminal of an electricity storage element. The bus bar includes: an electrical wire connection portion that is constituted by a member included in the bus bar, is provided in an end portion of the bus bar, and to which an end portion of the electrical wire is to be connected. The electrical wire connection portion includes a core wire connection portion to which a core wire of the electrical wire is to be connected; and a positioning and holding portion that is configured to position the electrical wire in a direction (a direction indicated by an arrow Z) that is orthogonal to an axial direction of the electrical wire in plan view, and to hold the electrical wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kotaro Takada, Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Koichiro Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 10122005
    Abstract: A wiring module is for attachment to a power storage element group in which multiple power storage elements are arranged in a line. The wiring module includes an insulating protector having an electrical wire holding portion that holds electrical wires that detect the state of the power storage elements, and a bending member that is provided at a position connected to the electrical wire holding portion, and has a hinge that is bent in a direction that intersects the electrical wire holding portion. The electrical wires are fixed to the bending member. The bending member has a locked portion that is locked to the insulating protector in a state of being bent by the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Fukushima, Mitsutoshi Morita, Osamu Nakayama, Tetsuya Fujita
  • Publication number: 20180315973
    Abstract: A power storage module includes: multiple power storage elements that each include a pair of electrode terminals and an electrode arrangement surface; and a battery connection module that is mounted on the multiple power storage elements. The battery connection module includes an insulating protector that is provided in correspondence with a predetermined number of power storage elements. The insulating protector includes: a first position portion that engages with a first positioned portion provided between the pair of electrode terminals on the electrode arrangement surface of one power storage element; and a second positioning portion that engages with the second positioned portion provided in the periphery of at least one of the pair of electrode portions on the electrode arrangement surface of the one electrode terminal or on the electrode arrangement surface of the one other electrode terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Seishi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180315975
    Abstract: A connection structure between a battery module and an electrical device, the connection structure for connecting a battery module in which a plurality of electric cells are arranged in a line to an electrical device arranged on a side of the battery module. The connection structure includes: a connecting portion provided in the electrical device; a connection electrode provided in the battery module; and a connection bus bar having one end and another end, the one end being connected to the connecting portion of the electrical device, and a welding plate to be welded to the connection electrode in the battery module being provided at the other end. The welding plate is provided with a deformation-allowing portion for keeping the welding plate and the connection electrode of the battery module in a state of contact, the deformation-allowing portion being able to elastically deform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Naoki FUKUSHIMA, Katsushi MIYAZAKI, Seishi KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180309113
    Abstract: A wiring module to be attached to a unit battery group in which a plurality of unit batteries, each having a positive and a negative electrode terminal, are arranged side by side, the wiring module including: a bus bar that overlaps the electrode terminals and electrically connects adjacent electrode terminals; a temperature detection member having a plate-shaped detection portion that overlaps the bus bar, and detects the temperature of the bus bar; an insulating protector holding the bus bar and the temperature detection member; and a cover covering at least a portion of the insulating protector. The detection portion overlaps a region of the bus bar other than a region of the bus bar that overlaps the electrode terminals, and a pressing rib that presses the detection portion toward the bus bar in a state where the cover is covering the insulating protector is provided on the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu NAKAYAMA, Ryouya OKAMOTO, Seishi KIMURA
  • Patent number: 10069286
    Abstract: An insulation structure for a splice portion, a harness mounting plate, and a wiring unit that are capable of reducing labor-hours that are required when insulating a splice portion where a plurality of electrical wires are connected by a splice terminal. A plurality of electrical wires are connected by a splice terminal, wherein an opening portion that allows the splice portion to be inserted thereinto and removed therefrom is formed in a splice housing portion that surrounds and insulates the splice portion, and the insulation structure is provided with a separation restricting portion that restricts the splice portion that is housed in the splice housing portion from becoming separated from the opening portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Tetsuji Tanaka, Osamu Nakayama, Tomohide Maki
  • Patent number: 10062891
    Abstract: A wiring module includes connecting members for electrically connecting electrode terminals of adjacent power storage elements, an insulating protector for accommodating the connecting members and an insulating cover for covering the insulating protector. The insulating cover is configured by arranging a plurality of division covers. At least one of the division covers is formed with an overlapping portion to be overlapped with an adjacent one of the division covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Mitsutoshi Morita, Tetsuya Fujita
  • Publication number: 20180241153
    Abstract: It is aimed to improve connector connecting operability. A connector connecting device includes a connector holder (10) disposed on a body (90) of an automatic transmission while holding a plurality of holder-side connectors (50) and configured to collectively arrange the respective holder-side connectors (50) at positions corresponding to device-side connectors (82). The connector holder (10) includes holding portions (19) each configured to hold the holder-side connector (50) displaceably to an aligned position for aligning the holder-side connector (50) in a state connectable to the device-side connector (82) and a push-in position for connecting the holder-side connector (50) to the device-side connector (82) by the holder-side connector (50) being pushed from the aligned position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Kosuke Sone, Osamu Nakayama, Mitsuhiro Shimamura, Yuji Kawashima
  • Patent number: 10050249
    Abstract: An insulating protector of a wiring module is provided with: a first unit that includes a first holding portion that holds one end side, in a connection direction, of the connection members; and a second unit that includes a second holding portion that holds the other end side, in the connection direction, of the connection members. The second holding portion is contiguous with the first holding portion. The first and second holding portions include separating walls that face side edges of the connection members, and coupling portions that couple the first and the second holding portions to each other. The separating walls include enlarged gap portions that are formed so that gaps between the enlarged gap portions and the side edges of the connection members are larger on the side where the coupling portions are located than on the side where ends of the connection members are located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Nakayama, Tetsuya Fujita, Koichiro Mochizuki, Seishi Kimura