Patents by Inventor Shuji KURAUCHI

Shuji KURAUCHI 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: 20230104121
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus connected to three or more voltage units, includes three or more power conversion circuits connected to respective units of the three or more voltage units; and a multiport transformer connected to the three or more power conversion circuits at mutually different ports, in which at least one voltage unit of the three or more voltage units is an electrical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji KURAUCHI, Yuichi HANDA, Seiji IYASU, Yuji HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20230022784
    Abstract: A power converter configured to be connected to three or more voltage parts, includes three or more power-conversion circuitries to be connected to respective ones of the three or more voltage parts, and a multi-port transformer connected to the three or more power-conversion circuitries at respectively different ports. The three or more voltage parts include a vehicle drive battery and a plurality of alternating-current (AC) voltage parts. Each of the plurality of AC voltage parts is configured to provide at least one of power input to a multi-port transformer side and power output from the multi-port transformer side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki SUZUKI, Keisuke SUZUKI, Takumi SHIMIZU, Shuji KURAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220209675
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus connected to three or more voltage units, includes three or more power conversion circuits connected to respective units of the three or more voltage units; and a multiport transformer connected to the three or more power conversion circuits at mutually different ports, in which at least one voltage unit of the three or more voltage units is an electrical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji KURAUCHI, Yuichi HANDA, Seiji IYASU, Yuji HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220190733
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus connected to three or more voltage units, includes three or more power conversion circuits connected to respective units of the three or more voltage units; and a multiport transformer connected to the three or more power conversion circuits at mutually different ports, in which at least one voltage unit of the three or more voltage units is an electrical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji KURAUCHI, Yuichi HANDA, Seiji IYASU, Yuji HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220190732
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus connected to three or more voltage units, includes three or more power conversion circuits connected to respective units of the three or more voltage units; and a multiport transformer connected to the three or more power conversion circuits at mutually different ports, in which at least one voltage unit of the three or more voltage units is an electrical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji KURAUCHI, Yuichi HANDA, Seiji IYASU, Yuji HAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11316434
    Abstract: An electric power conversion apparatus includes a main DC-to-DC converter and an electric power conversion unit. The main DC-to-DC converter is configured to perform voltage conversion between a first-voltage section that operates at a first voltage and a second-voltage section that operates at a second voltage. The electric power conversion unit is connected with the first-voltage section and includes an electric power conversion section and an auxiliary DC-to-DC converter. The electric power conversion section is configured to perform electric power conversion between the first-voltage section and a third-voltage section that operates at a third voltage. The auxiliary DC-to-DC converter is connected in parallel with the main DC-to-DC converter. The auxiliary DC-to-DC converter shares a common configuration section with the electric power conversion section. The common configuration section is constituted of at least part of the electric power conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki Suzuki, Shuji Kurauchi, Yuichi Handa, Seiji Iyasu, Yuji Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20210242791
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus connected to three or more voltage units, includes three or more power conversion circuits connected to respective units of the three or more voltage units; and a multiport transformer connected to the three or more power conversion circuits at mutually different ports, in which at least one voltage unit of the three or more voltage units is an electrical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji KURAUCHI, Yuichi HANDA, Seiji IYASU, Yuji HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20200112258
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus connected to three or more voltage units, includes three or more power conversion circuits connected to respective units of the three or more voltage units; and a multiport transformer connected to the three or more power conversion circuits at mutually different ports, in which at least one voltage unit of the three or more voltage units is an electrical load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji KURAUCHI, Yuichi HANDA, Seiji IYASU, Yuji HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20200112260
    Abstract: An electric power conversion apparatus includes a main DC-to-DC converter and an electric power conversion unit. The main DC-to-DC converter is configured to perform voltage conversion between a first-voltage section that operates at a first voltage and a second-voltage section that operates at a second voltage. The electric power conversion unit is connected with the first-voltage section and includes an electric power conversion section and an auxiliary DC-to-DC converter. The electric power conversion section is configured to perform electric power conversion between the first-voltage section and a third-voltage section that operates at a third voltage. The auxiliary DC-to-DC converter is connected in parallel with the main DC-to-DC converter. The auxiliary DC-to-DC converter shares a common configuration section with the electric power conversion section. The common configuration section is constituted of at least part of the electric power conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiki SUZUKI, Shuji KURAUCHI, Yuichi HANDA, Seiji IYASU, Yuji Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10256719
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a transformer, a primary semiconductor component, a secondary semiconductor component, a choke coil and a circuit board. Electronic components which include the transformer, the primary semiconductor component, the secondary semiconductor component, and the choke coil, are stacked in pairs, in a normal direction of a board. One pair forms a first stacked body and another pair to forms a second stacked body. A circuit board is interposed between the one pair of electronic components which forms the first stacked body, and also between the other pair of electronic components which forms the second stacked body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiichi Ando, Yuichi Handa, Kimikazu Nakamura, Kaoru Koketsu, Yuki Yamada, Seiji Iyasu, Shuji Kurauchi
  • Publication number: 20180367031
    Abstract: A power supply device includes a transformer, a primary semiconductor component, a secondary semiconductor component, a choke coil and a circuit board. Electronic components which include the transformer, the primary semiconductor component, the secondary semiconductor component, and the choke coil, are stacked in pairs, in a normal direction of a board. One pair forms a first stacked body and another pair to forms a second stacked body. A circuit board is interposed between the one pair of electronic components which forms the first stacked body, and also between the other pair of electronic components which forms the second stacked body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiichi ANDO, Yuichi HANDA, Kimikazu NAKAMURA, Kaoru KOKETSU, Yuki YAMADA, Seiji IYASU, Shuji KURAUCHI
  • Patent number: 9923473
    Abstract: In a power supply apparatus, one of a transformer and a first semiconductor device is stacked on the other thereof to constitute a stack assembly. The stack assembly, a second semiconductor device, and a choke coil are located on the major surface. A primary direct-current wire, which connects the first semiconductor device to a direct-current power source, is drawn out from a first predetermined portion of the stack assembly. A primary alternating-current wire, which connects the first semiconductor device and the transformer, is drawn out from a second predetermined portion of the stack assembly. The primary direct-current wire and the primary alternating-current wire are located to be separated from each other via at least a part of the stack assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji Kurauchi, Katsutoyo Misawa, Shotaro Yamasaki, Yuuichi Handa, Yuuki Takemoto
  • Patent number: 9647535
    Abstract: A power-supply apparatus is provided which includes a transformer, a primary semiconductor unit, a secondary semiconductor unit, and a secondary electronic device. Each of the primary semiconductor unit and the secondary semiconductor units has a plurality of semiconductor devices installed therein. The transformer, the primary semiconductor unit, the secondary semiconductor unit, and the secondary electronic device are electrically joined through connecting conductors. The transformer is laid on the primary semiconductor unit to make a first stack. Similarly, the secondary electronic device is laid on the secondary semiconductor unit. This permits the power-supply apparatus to be reduced in overall size thereof and minimizes adverse effects of electromagnetic noise to ensure the high efficiency in power supply operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuichi Handa, Katsutoyo Misawa, Yuuki Takemoto, Shotaro Yamasaki, Shuji Kurauchi
  • Publication number: 20170033702
    Abstract: In a power supply apparatus, one of a transformer and a first semiconductor device is stacked on the other thereof to constitute a stack assembly. The stack assembly, a second semiconductor device, and a choke coil are located on the major surface. A primary direct-current wire, which connects the first semiconductor device to a direct-current power source, is drawn out from a first predetermined portion of the stack assembly. A primary alternating-current wire, which connects the first semiconductor device and the transformer, is drawn out from a second predetermined portion of the stack assembly. The primary direct-current wire and the primary alternating-current wire are located to be separated from each other via at least a part of the stack assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji KURAUCHI, Katsutoyo MISAWA, Shotaro YAMASAKI, Yuuichi HANDA, Yuuki TAKEMOTO
  • Patent number: 9293994
    Abstract: An electric power source device has a transformer, primary side semiconductor components, secondary side semiconductor components, a choke coil, a base plate and first circuit substrate and one or more second circuit substrates. The transformer has a primary side coil and a secondary side coil. The primary side semiconductor components form a primary side circuit connected to the primary side coil. The secondary side semiconductor components form a secondary side circuit connected to the secondary side coil. The choke coil has a smoothing circuit for smoothing an output voltage. The transformer, the primary side semiconductor components, the secondary side semiconductor components and the choke coil are formed on the base plate. The first circuit substrate is arranged parallel to the base plate. The second circuit substrate is arranged parallel to a normal line of the first circuit substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuji Kurauchi, Katsutoyo Misawa, Yuuki Takemoto, Yuuichi Handa, Shotaro Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20150036388
    Abstract: A power-supply apparatus is provided which includes a transformer, a primary semiconductor unit, a secondary semiconductor unit, and a secondary electronic device. Each of the primary semiconductor unit and the secondary semiconductor units has a plurality of semiconductor devices installed therein. The transformer, the primary semiconductor unit, the secondary semiconductor unit, and the secondary electronic device are electrically joined through connecting conductors. The transformer is laid on the primary semiconductor unit to make a first stack. Similarly, the secondary electronic device is laid on the secondary semiconductor unit. This permits the power-supply apparatus to be reduced in overall size thereof and minimizes adverse effects of electromagnetic noise to ensure the high efficiency in power supply operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Yuuichi HANDA, Katsutoyo MISAWA, Yuuki TAKEMOTO, Shotaro YAMASAKI, Shuji KURAUCHI
  • Publication number: 20150029757
    Abstract: An electric power source device has a transformer, primary side semiconductor components, secondary side semiconductor components, a choke coil, a base plate and first circuit substrate and one or more second circuit substrates. The transformer has a primary side coil and a secondary side coil. The primary side semiconductor components form a primary side circuit connected to the primary side coil. The secondary side semiconductor components form a secondary side circuit connected to the secondary side coil. The choke coil has a smoothing circuit for smoothing an output voltage. The transformer, the primary side semiconductor components, the secondary side semiconductor components and the choke coil are formed on the base plate. The first circuit substrate is arranged parallel to the base plate. The second circuit substrate is arranged parallel to a normal line of the first circuit substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Shuji KURAUCHI, Katsutoyo MISAWA, Yuuki TAKEMOTO, Yuuichi HANDA, Shotaro YAMASAKI