Patents by Inventor Ryota MOCHIZUKI

Ryota MOCHIZUKI 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).

  • Patent number: 9711764
    Abstract: An electric storage apparatus of the present invention includes: a plurality of electric storage devices aligned in a first direction; and a frame configured to hold the plurality of electric storage devices, the frame including: a first frame element that is arranged so as to face the plurality of electric storage devices from one side in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and to directly or indirectly abut the plurality of electric storage devices; and a second frame element that is arranged so as to face the plurality of electric storage devices from the other side in the second direction, wherein the second frame element includes, between the second frame element and the plurality of electric storage devices, a holding part having projections that are respectively in contact with the plurality of electric storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota Mochizuki, Masao Kawata
  • Patent number: 9530996
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an electric storage apparatus configured to prevent external terminals of adjacent electric storage devices from contacting each other, even if a compressive force in a direction in which a plurality of electric storage devices are aligned acts thereon. In the electric storage apparatus of the present invention, a spacer is arranged between each adjacent two of the plurality of electric storage devices having external terminals, and a portion opposite to the external terminal side of the spacer has a lower rigidity than a portion on the external terminal side of the spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD.
    Inventors: Ryota Mochizuki, Masao Kawata
  • Publication number: 20150207116
    Abstract: An electric storage apparatus of the present invention includes: a plurality of electric storage devices aligned in a first direction; and a frame configured to hold the plurality of electric storage devices, the frame including: a first frame element that is arranged so as to face the plurality of electric storage devices from one side in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and to directly or indirectly abut the plurality of electric storage devices; and a second frame element that is arranged so as to face the plurality of electric storage devices from the other side in the second direction, wherein the second frame element includes, between the second frame element and the plurality of electric storage devices, a holding part having projections that are respectively in contact with the plurality of electric storage devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ryota MOCHIZUKI, Masao KAWATA
  • Publication number: 20150207120
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an electric storage apparatus configured to prevent external terminals of adjacent electric storage devices from contacting each other, even if a compressive force in a direction in which a plurality of electric storage devices are aligned acts thereon. In the electric storage apparatus of the present invention, a spacer is arranged between each adjacent two of the plurality of electric storage devices having external terminals, and a portion opposite to the external terminal side of the spacer has a lower rigidity than a portion on the external terminal side of the spacer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Ryota MOCHIZUKI, Masao KAWATA