Patents by Inventor Taiga Doi

Taiga Doi 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: 12570174
    Abstract: A charging system includes: a main battery storing electric power for a vehicle to travel; an inlet connected to a charging connector; a charging relay that switches a path of electric power from the inlet to the main battery; a converter that steps down a voltage of the electric power from the inlet; and an ECU that controls the charging relay and the converter. The ECU: controls the converter so that the converter starts stepping down the voltage of the electric power from the inlet to the auxiliary voltage after receiving the electric power from the inlet; supplies, before the charging relay switches to the connected state, the charging relay with the electric power from the converter as operating power for switching to the connected state; and controls the charging relay so that the charging relay switches from the disconnected state to the connected state, using the operating power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taiga Doi, Kenji Murasato, Tomoya Aoki
  • Patent number: 12533976
    Abstract: The charging device mounted on electrified vehicle includes: a first charger capable of converting AC power supplied from the outside to DC power supplied to the battery; a second charger capable of converting AC power supplied from the outside to DC power supplied to the battery, and capable of converting DC power supplied from the battery to AC power supplied to the outside; a DC-to-DC converter capable of converting DC power supplied from the battery to low-voltage DC power supplied to the auxiliary battery; a relay for electrically connecting and disconnecting the DC charging inlet to the battery; and a housing including a first chamber for accommodating the second charger, a second chamber for accommodating the first charger and the relay, and a third chamber for accommodating DC-to-DC converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Taiga Doi
  • Patent number: 12384265
    Abstract: A power supply unit accommodates a main DC/DC converter and an AC charger (a charging circuit, a sub-DC/DC converter) in a housing. The main DC/DC converter and the sub-DC/DC converter are arranged in the same tier of the housing. The charging circuit is arranged in a tier different from that of the main DC/DC converter and the sub-DC/DC converter. The main DC/DC converter and the sub-DC/DC converter arranged in the same tier of the housing are controlled to operate in a mutually exclusive manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taiga Doi, Kenji Murasato, Daisuke Kamikihara
  • Publication number: 20250226684
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an in-vehicle charger capable of reducing the influence of electromagnetic waves on an external environment. The in-vehicle charger is disposed in an engine compartment. The in-vehicle charger includes a first charger and a second charger. The second charger is disposed closer to a hood than the first charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Taiga DOI
  • Publication number: 20250196678
    Abstract: The charging device mounted on electrified vehicle includes: a first charger capable of converting AC power supplied from the outside to DC power supplied to the battery; a second charger capable of converting AC power supplied from the outside to DC power supplied to the battery, and capable of converting DC power supplied from the battery to AC power supplied to the outside; a DC-to-DC converter capable of converting DC power supplied from the battery to low-voltage DC power supplied to the auxiliary battery; a relay for electrically connecting and disconnecting the DC charging inlet to the battery; and a housing including a first chamber for accommodating the second charger, a second chamber for accommodating the first charger and the relay, and a third chamber for accommodating DC-to-DC converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Taiga DOI
  • Patent number: 12107450
    Abstract: A power supply unit includes a current path, and is capable of receiving external power from an external power supply and supplying the received external power to a power storage device, and receiving power from the power storage device and supplying the received power to a device mounted in a vehicle. The power supply unit comprises one or more power converters, a relay that switches the current path, and a housing that accommodates the one or more power converters and the relay therein. The one or more power converters are heavier in weight than the relay and disposed in the housing below the relay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taiga Doi, Kenji Murasato, Daisuke Kamikihara
  • Publication number: 20220402391
    Abstract: A power supply unit accommodates a main DC/DC converter and an AC charger (a charging circuit, a sub-DC/DC converter) in a housing. The main DC/DC converter and the sub-DC/DC converter are arranged in the same tier of the housing. The charging circuit is arranged in a tier different from that of the main DC/DC converter and the sub-DC/DC converter. The main DC/DC converter and the sub-DC/DC converter arranged in the same tier of the housing are controlled to operate in a mutually exclusive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Taiga DOI, Kenji MURASATO, Daisuke KAMIKIHARA
  • Publication number: 20220407328
    Abstract: A power supply unit includes a current path, and is capable of receiving external power from an external power supply and supplying the received external power to a power storage device, and receiving power from the power storage device and supplying the received power to a device mounted in a vehicle. The power supply unit comprises one or more power converters, a relay that switches the current path. and a housing that accommodates the one or more power converters and the relay therein. The one or more power converters are heavier in weight than the relay and disposed in the housing below the relay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Taiga DOI, Kenji MURASATO, Daisuke KAMIKIHARA
  • Publication number: 20220388419
    Abstract: A charging system includes: a main battery storing electric power for a vehicle to travel; an inlet connected to a charging connector; a charging relay that switches a path of electric power from the inlet to the main battery; a converter that steps down a voltage of the electric power from the inlet; and an ECU that controls the charging relay and the converter. The ECU: controls the converter so that the converter starts stepping down the voltage of the electric power from the inlet to the auxiliary voltage after receiving the electric power from the inlet; supplies, before the charging relay switches to the connected state, the charging relay with the electric power from the converter as operating power for switching to the connected state; and controls the charging relay so that the charging relay switches from the disconnected state to the connected state, using the operating power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Taiga DOI, Kenji MURASATO, Tomoya AOKI
  • Patent number: 10978909
    Abstract: A coil module includes: a coil formed by winding a coil wire; and an insulating member. The coil includes a first wound portion and a second wound portion, the first wound portion being formed to surround the winding axis, the second wound portion being formed at a position adjacent to the first wound portion on an outer perimeter side of the coil. The insulating member includes a first insulating portion configured to cover a perimeter surface of the first wound portion, and a second insulating portion configured to cover a perimeter surface of the second wound portion. A portion of a surface of the first insulating portion located on the outer perimeter side of the coil is in contact with a portion of a surface of the second insulating portion located on the winding axis side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Taiga Doi
  • Patent number: 10833537
    Abstract: A coil unit includes a coil and an accommodation case accommodating the coil. The coil is formed of a coil wire wound around a winding axis. A hollow portion is formed in a position in which the winding axis passes. The coil includes an outer peripheral portion located in an outer peripheral edge of the coil, and an inner peripheral portion located along an inner peripheral edge of the coil. A voltage on the inner peripheral portion is higher than a voltage on the outer peripheral portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Taiga Doi
  • Patent number: 10737579
    Abstract: A coil unit includes a case (an upper cover) made of a resin, the case including an attachment surface to be attached to a case of a power storage apparatus, a metal plate provided in the case, a coil located opposite to the attachment surface with respect to the metal plate, and a metal member arranged to surround a space portion located between the metal plate and the case (the upper cover). The metal member is formed integrally with the upper cover made of the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Taiga Doi
  • Publication number: 20190372392
    Abstract: A coil module includes: a coil formed by winding a coil wire; and an insulating member. The coil includes a first wound portion and a second wound portion, the first wound portion being formed to surround the winding axis, the second wound portion being formed at a position adjacent to the first wound portion on an outer perimeter side of the coil. The insulating member includes a first insulating portion configured to cover a perimeter surface of the first wound portion, and a second insulating portion configured to cover a perimeter surface of the second wound portion. A portion of a surface of the first insulating portion located on the outer perimeter side of the coil is in contact with a portion of a surface of the second insulating portion located on the winding axis side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Taiga DOI
  • Publication number: 20190273397
    Abstract: A coil unit includes a coil and an accommodation case accommodating the coil. The coil is formed of a coil wire wound around a winding axis. A hollow portion is formed in a position in which the winding axis passes. The coil includes an outer peripheral portion located in an outer peripheral edge of the coil, and an inner peripheral portion located along an inner peripheral edge of the coil. A voltage on the inner peripheral portion is higher than a voltage on the outer peripheral portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventor: Taiga Doi
  • Publication number: 20190054828
    Abstract: A coil unit includes a case (an upper cover) made of a resin, the case including an attachment surface to be attached to a case of a power storage apparatus, a metal plate provided in the case, a coil located opposite to the attachment surface with respect to the metal plate, and a metal member arranged to surround a space portion located between the metal plate and the case (the upper cover). The metal member is formed integrally with the upper cover made of the resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Taiga Doi
  • Patent number: 10170236
    Abstract: A coil unit includes: a first case; a second case; a ferrite plate; a coil; a shield member; and a seal member. The ferrite plate, the coil and the shield member are arranged inside an accommodation space. The first case includes a first plate portion, a first circumferential wall portion and a first joint face. The second case includes a second plate portion, a second circumferential wall portion, a second joint face, a protruding portion and a through-hole. At least part of a portion at which the first joint face and the second joint face are joined with each other is located closer to the second plate portion than the ferrite plate. An inner periphery of the second case, which defines the through-hole, includes a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion respectively provided at both ends. The seal member is arranged inside the large-diameter portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Taiga Doi
  • Publication number: 20180137970
    Abstract: A coil unit includes: a first case; a second case; a ferrite plate; a coil; a shield member; and a seal member. The ferrite plate, the coil and the shield member are arranged inside an accommodation space. The first case includes a first plate portion, a first circumferential wall portion and a first joint face. The second case includes a second plate portion, a second circumferential wall portion, a second joint face, a protruding portion and a through-hole. At least part of a portion at which the first joint face and the second joint face are joined with each other is located closer to the second plate portion than the ferrite plate. An inner periphery of the second case, which defines the through-hole, includes a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion respectively provided at both ends. The seal member is arranged inside the large-diameter portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventor: Taiga Doi