Patents by Inventor Satoshi IOHARA

Satoshi IOHARA 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: 20230150568
    Abstract: In an electric rotating machine apparatus according to the present disclosure, there is adopted a structure in which an extending portion of a control circuit board on which a power module for supplying electric power to windings and a driving circuit for the power module are mounted passes through an external-connection opening portion of an electromagnetic shield and then is connected with connectors. A filter circuit 11 is mounted on the extending portion of the control circuit board so as to secure noise-removal capability. Because a conventional dedicated wiring board for mounting the filter circuit thereon is not required, the foregoing structure can contribute to downsizing and cost reduction. In addition, the foregoing structure can contribute to downsizing and cost reduction of an electric power steering apparatus equipped with the electric rotating machine apparatus according to the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi IOHARA, Yusuke KOBAYASHI, Wataru OZAKI, Yoshikuni TOMIOKA
  • Patent number: 11601029
    Abstract: According to this invention, provided is an electric power steering device, including: a motor having a winding; and a control unit configured to control the motor, the motor and the control unit being integrated with each other in alignment with each other in an axial direction of a rotary shaft of the motor. The winding of the motor includes a winding end portion configured to receive a current supplied thereto. The control unit includes: a current supply circuit, which includes a supply terminal, and is configured to supply the current to the winding end portion; an extension member connected to the supply terminal; and a first connection portion at which the extension member and the winding end portion are connected to each other. The first connection portion is arranged on a radially outer side of the motor with respect to the current supply circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Cornoration
    Inventors: Takanori Ichikawa, Akira Kimishima, Satoshi Iohara
  • Publication number: 20230049080
    Abstract: In an electric rotating machine apparatus according to the present disclosure, noise-removal capability is secured by adopting a structure in which an external terminal is connected with a protruding portion, of a control circuit board in a control unit, that protrudes from a through hole of an electromagnetic shield and in which a filter unit is provided. Because a conventional dedicated wiring board for mounting the filter unit thereon is not required, the foregoing structure can contribute to downsizing and cost reduction. In addition, the foregoing structure can contribute to downsizing and cost reduction of an electric power steering apparatus equipped with the electric rotating machine apparatus according to the present disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naohiro MOTOISHI, Takahisa KAWAGUCHI, Kentaro URIMOTO, Akira KIMISHIMA, Satoshi IOHARA, Yoshikuni TOMIOKA
  • Patent number: 11565741
    Abstract: In an electric power steering, a control unit includes a first power module configured to supply current to first motor windings, a first control board configured to output a control signal to the first power module, a second power module configured to supply current to second motor windings, a second control board configured to output a control signal to the second power module, and a heat sink. The heat sink includes a column portion having a plurality of mounting portions defined by flat surfaces parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft. The first control board and the second control board are each mounted along a corresponding one of one pair of opposing mounting portions, and the first power module and the second power module are each mounted along a corresponding one of another pair of opposing mounting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori Ichikawa, Satoshi Iohara, Akira Kimishima, Takahisa Kawaguchi, Kentaro Urimoto
  • Patent number: 11465669
    Abstract: An electric power steering device includes a motor and a control unit that are arranged coaxially with each other in an axial direction of an output shaft and integrated with each other. The control unit includes power modules configured to supply current to the motor, a heat sink, a control board configured to output a control signal to the power modules, and a rotation sensor. The power modules, a column portion of the heat sink, and the control board are arranged in parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft. The rotation sensor is provided in a recess formed in a base portion of the heat sink at an opposite position to a sensor rotor mounted to an end portion of the output shaft on the control unit side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Cornoration
    Inventors: Takanori Ichikawa, Akira Kimishima, Satoshi Iohara, Takahisa Kawaguchi, Kentaro Urimoto
  • Patent number: 11365985
    Abstract: Provided is a rotation detection device including: a power supply unit configured to output constant power supply; a rotation sensor unit configured to output a detection signal that depends on rotation of a vehicle; a controller configured to calculate on-time rotation information on the vehicle, which is information at a time when an ignition switch is on, to control a motor; and a calculation unit configured to calculate off-time rotation information on the vehicle by intermittently supplying a power supply voltage to the rotation sensor unit when the ignition switch is off, update a set value of an intermittent interval so that the set value becomes smaller when the off-time rotation information contains information indicating rotation of a motor for the vehicle, and otherwise update the set value of the intermittent interval so that the set value becomes larger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Cornoration
    Inventors: Yu Kawano, Satoshi Iohara
  • Publication number: 20210371006
    Abstract: An electric power steering device includes a motor and a control unit that are arranged coaxially with each other in an axial direction of an output shaft and integrated with each other. The control unit includes power modules configured to supply current to the motor, a heat sink, a control board configured to output a control signal to the power modules, and a rotation sensor. The power modules, a column portion of the heat sink, and the control board are arranged in parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft. The rotation sensor is provided in a recess formed in a base portion of the heat sink at an opposite position to a sensor rotor mounted to an end portion of the output shaft on the control unit side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori ICHIKAWA, Akira KIMISHIMA, Satoshi IOHARA, Takahisa KAWAGUCHI, Kentaro URIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210362771
    Abstract: In an electric power steering, a control unit includes a first power module configured to supply current to first motor windings, a first control board configured to output a control signal to the first power module, a second power module configured to supply current to second motor windings, a second control board configured to output a control signal to the second power module, and a heat sink. The heat sink includes a column portion having a plurality of mounting portions defined by flat surfaces parallel to the axial direction of the output shaft. The first control board and the second control board are each mounted along a corresponding one of one pair of opposing mounting portions, and the first power module and the second power module are each mounted along a corresponding one of another pair of opposing mounting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori ICHIKAWA, Satoshi IOHARA, Akira KIMISHIMA, Takahisa KAWAGUCHI, Kentaro URIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200284614
    Abstract: Provided is a rotation detection device including: a power supply unit configured to output constant power supply; a rotation sensor unit configured to output a detection signal that depends on rotation of a vehicle; a controller configured to calculate on-time rotation information on the vehicle, which is information at a time when an ignition switch is on, to control a motor; and a calculation unit configured to calculate off-time rotation information on the vehicle by intermittently supplying a power supply voltage to the rotation sensor unit when the ignition switch is off, update a set value of an intermittent interval so that the set value becomes smaller when the off-time rotation information contains information indicating rotation of a motor for the vehicle, and otherwise update the set value of the intermittent interval so that the set value becomes larger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yu KAWANO, Satoshi IOHARA
  • Publication number: 20200235645
    Abstract: According to this invention, provided is an electric power steering device, including: a motor having a winding; and a control unit configured to control the motor, the motor and the control unit being integrated with each other in alignment with each other in an axial direction of a rotary shaft of the motor. The winding of the motor includes a winding end portion configured to receive a current supplied thereto. The control unit includes: a current supply circuit, which includes a supply terminal, and is configured to supply the current to the winding end portion; an extension member connected to the supply terminal; and a first connection portion at which the extension member and the winding end portion are connected to each other. The first connection portion is arranged on a radially outer side of the motor with respect to the current supply circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori ICHIKAWA, Akira KIMISHIMA, Satoshi IOHARA