Patents by Inventor Seiichi Takasaki

Seiichi Takasaki 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: 7824797
    Abstract: A battery unit comprises a battery case, and a plurality of battery modules stored and held in the battery case. The battery case includes a bottom wall and a partition. The plurality of battery modules are mounted on the bottom wall. The partition is provided and erected on the bottom wall. The partition separates the battery modules adjacent in a second direction traversing a first direction. The first direction is oriented from a first end of the battery case at which an inlet is formed to a second end at which an outlet is formed. The partition extends along a plane where the battery modules face each other in the second direction along the battery modules. The partition is inclined in the extending direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Haruchika Nishino, Takeshi Ibuki, Seiichi Takasaki
  • Patent number: 7771865
    Abstract: A battery unit comprises a bypass structure. The bypass structure includes a bypass exit opening formed at one end of a second direction traversing a first direction at a first end of the battery case, the first direction being oriented from the first end to a second end at which an outlet is formed, a bypass entrance opening formed in a central part of the battery case along the first direction and in a central part along the second direction, a bypass duct by which the bypass exit opening communicates with the bypass entrance opening, and a flow path which guides a cooling gas downstream of the bypass entrance opening to both sides of the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Hirotaka Togashi
  • Publication number: 20100190044
    Abstract: A battery unit comprises a battery case, and a plurality of battery modules stored and held in the battery case. The battery case includes a bottom wall and a partition. The plurality of battery modules are mounted on the bottom wall. The partition is provided and erected on the bottom wall. The partition separates the battery modules adjacent in a second direction traversing a first direction. The first direction is oriented from a first end of the battery case at which an inlet is formed to a second end at which an outlet is formed. The partition extends along a plane where the battery modules face each other in the second direction along the battery modules. The partition is inclined in the extending direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Haruchika Nishino, Takeshi Ibuki, Seiichi Takasaki
  • Patent number: 7654352
    Abstract: A battery unit mounted in an electric vehicle is provided with a battery case and a plurality of battery modules. The battery case includes a tray member on the lower side and a cover member on the upper side. The tray member is fixed to side members by a beam member extending in a width direction of a vehicle body. Each battery module is composed of a plurality of cells. Among all the cells contained in the battery case, at least those cells on the outer peripheral side which are located near a flank of the vehicle body are located on the tray member so that a lamination direction of cell elements is coincident with the width direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Toshiaki Isogai
  • Patent number: 7610978
    Abstract: A beam member is fixed to a side member of a vehicle body. The side member is provided with a nut member and a reinforcing member. A bolt is inserted into the nut member from under the side member. The reinforcing member includes first and second plate portions. The first plate portion includes a pair of flanges that are bent individually at bent portions. The respective positions of the bent portions are adjusted depending on a distance between sidewalls of the side member. The flanges are welded to the sidewalls. The second plate portion includes a base portion welded to the lower end of the nut member and an upright portion extending along the nut member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Nobuyuki Shimura
  • Publication number: 20090242299
    Abstract: A battery unit is provided under a floor panel. The battery unit is arranged between a pair of right and left side members. The battery unit is provided with a battery case. The battery case includes a tray member and cover member. Electric components are contained in the battery case. Beam members made of metal are attached to the tray member. Both end portions of these beam members are supported by the side members. The tray member includes a resin and insert members made of metal provided inside the resin. The insert members include metal plates arranged on the front side and rear side of the electric components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicants: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Kei Fujita, Haruchika Nishino
  • Publication number: 20090236162
    Abstract: A battery case for containing therein battery modules includes a tray member, cover member, and seal member. The seal member is applied to a joint part between the tray member and cover member. Insert members made of metal are embedded in the resin of the tray member. Each of the insert members is provided with an embedded bolt a threaded part of which protrudes upward, and embedded nuts. The battery case is provided with first fastening sections and second fastening sections. In the first fastening section, a nut member is screwed onto the embedded bolt from above the cover member. In the second fastening section, a bolt member is screwed into the embedded nut from above the cover members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicants: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi TAKASAKI, Takeshi Ibuki, Haruchika Nishino
  • Publication number: 20090197154
    Abstract: A battery unit comprises a bypass structure. The bypass structure includes a bypass exit opening formed at one end of a second direction traversing a first direction at a first end of the battery case, the first direction being oriented from the first end to a second end at which an outlet is formed, a bypass entrance opening formed in a central part of the battery case along the first direction and in a central part along the second direction, a bypass duct by which the bypass exit opening communicates with the bypass entrance opening, and a flow path which guides a cooling gas downstream of the bypass entrance opening to both sides of the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Hirotaka Tagashi
  • Publication number: 20090186266
    Abstract: A battery unit comprises a battery case, and a plurality of battery modules stored and held in the battery case. The battery case includes a bottom wall and a partition. The plurality of battery modules are mounted on the bottom wall. The partition is provided and erected on the bottom wall. The partition separates the battery modules adjacent in a second direction traversing a first direction. The first direction is oriented from a first end of the battery case at which an inlet is formed to a second end at which an outlet is formed. The partition extends along a plane where the battery modules face each other in the second direction along the battery modules. The partition is inclined in the extending direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Haruchika NISHINO, Takeshi Ibuki, Seiichi Takasaki
  • Publication number: 20090152034
    Abstract: A beam member is fixed to a side member of a vehicle body. The side member is provided with a nut member and a reinforcing member. A bolt is inserted into the nut member from under the side member. The reinforcing member includes first and second plate portions. The first plate portion includes a pair of flanges that are bent individually at bent portions. The respective positions of the bent portions are adjusted depending on a distance between sidewalls of the side member. The flanges are welded to the sidewalls. The second plate portion includes a base portion welded to the lower end of the nut member and an upright portion extending along the nut member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Nobuyuki Shimura
  • Publication number: 20090145676
    Abstract: A battery unit mounted in an electric vehicle is provided with a battery case and a plurality of battery modules. The battery case includes a tray member on the lower side and a cover member on the upper side. The tray member is fixed to side members by a beam member extending in a width direction of a vehicle body. Each battery module is composed of a plurality of cells. Among all the cells contained in the battery case, at least those cells on the outer peripheral side which are located near a flank of the vehicle body are located on the tray member so that a lamination direction of cell elements is coincident with the width direction of the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Seiichi TAKASAKI, Toshiaki Isogai
  • Publication number: 20080190679
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprising: a body member, which is made from metal, forming a body of the electric vehicle a battery case, which is made from resin, containing the battery charging electric power for driving the electric vehicle; a framework member, which is made from metal, being embedded in the battery case; and a connecting member connecting between the framework member and the body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicants: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsubishi Jidosha Engineering Kabushiki
    Inventors: Kenichi Sato, Haruchika Nishino, Seiichi Takasaki
  • Publication number: 20080173489
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a body member forming a body of the electric vehicle; a battery case containing a battery; a supporting member, which is projected outward from the battery case and is disposed under the body member, fixed to a bottom of said battery case; and a clash-proof block connecting between the battery case and the body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seiichi Takasaki
  • Publication number: 20080173488
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a body member forming a body of the electric vehicle; a battery case containing a battery; a supporting member, which is connected to the body member, fixed to a bottom of the battery case; and a clash-proof block connecting between the battery case and the body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seiichi Takasaki
  • Publication number: 20080160394
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a battery onto an electric vehicle comprises: a pair of first body members extending in a longitudinal direction of the electric vehicle; a second body member, which connects the pair of first body members, extending in transversal direction of the electric vehicle; a battery case, which contains a battery, disposed between the pair of first body members and rear of the second body member; a plurality of first supporting members, which connect between the pair of first body members, fixed on a bottom of the battery case; and a second supporting member connecting between one of the first supporting members, which is disposed in the forefront of the battery case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Seiichi Takasaki, Masaru Ohkado
  • Patent number: 4894958
    Abstract: An apparatus for scraping off burrs at resin outer layer of a golf ball. According to this method and apparatus, even if some errors exist in the diameter of golf balls of resin outer layer, only burrs can be scraped off automatically at high efficiency, without impairing the degree of true circle of golf balls and without generating deformation of golf balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1990
    Assignee: Hinode Engineering Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Seiichi Takasaki