Patents by Inventor Tomohiro HIGAKI

Tomohiro HIGAKI 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: 11909012
    Abstract: A high-voltage apparatus includes a battery unit, a case that includes a circumferential wall section in which a cable insertion port that opens sideways is formed and that is configured to accommodate the battery unit, and a water detection sensor that is disposed at a portion located adjacent to the circumferential wall section below the cable insertion port inside the case and that is configured to detect water that has entered the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuto Yamane, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Tomohiro Higaki, Hiroshi Kosaka
  • Publication number: 20210057785
    Abstract: A high-voltage apparatus includes a battery unit, a case that includes a circumferential wall section in which a cable insertion port that opens sideways is formed and that is configured to accommodate the battery unit, and a water detection sensor that is disposed at a portion located adjacent to the circumferential wall section below the cable insertion port inside the case and that is configured to detect water that has entered the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuto Yamane, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Tomohiro Higaki, Hiroshi Kosaka
  • Patent number: 10919398
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a high voltage battery that stores electric power; a battery box that stores the high voltage battery; a battery disposition section in which the battery box is provided; a power drive unit that controls acceleration and deceleration of an electric vehicle so that a request of a driver is implemented; and a water sensor that detects water in the battery disposition section. In response to detection of water by the water sensor, the power drive unit performs acceleration and deceleration limit control to limit acceleration and deceleration of the electric vehicle so that the acceleration or deceleration rate of the electric vehicle is maintained lower than or equal to a predetermined limited acceleration or deceleration rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Higaki, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Kazuto Yamane, Daijiro Yoshinari
  • Patent number: 10399455
    Abstract: A vehicle high-voltage system equipment unit includes: a high-voltage system equipment and a cooling fan for taking in air from a passenger compartment. The high-voltage system equipment is cooled with air taken in from the passenger compartment, the cooling fan is provided on an upstream side of the high-voltage system equipment, and an air discharge portion is provided on a downstream side of the high-voltage system equipment, a branch portion for dividing a flow of air used to cool the high-voltage system equipment is provided in the air discharge portion, an air flow regulating portion is provided on an upstream side of the branch portion, and the air flow regulating portion is formed integrally with the high-voltage system equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Sugitate, Tomohiro Higaki, Shigeru Kitao, Tomomi Kurita
  • Publication number: 20190255955
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a high voltage battery that stores electric power; a battery box that stores the high voltage battery; a battery disposition section in which the battery box is provided; a power drive unit that controls acceleration and deceleration of an electric vehicle so that a request of a driver is implemented; and a water sensor that detects water in the battery disposition section. In response to detection of water by the water sensor, the power drive unit performs acceleration and deceleration limit control to limit acceleration and deceleration of the electric vehicle so that the acceleration or deceleration rate of the electric vehicle is maintained lower than or equal to a predetermined limited acceleration or deceleration rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Higaki, Yoshimichi Tsubata, Kazuto Yamane, Daijiro Yoshinari
  • Publication number: 20180050606
    Abstract: A vehicle high-voltage system equipment unit includes: a high-voltage system equipment and a cooling fan for taking in air from a passenger compartment. The high-voltage system equipment is cooled with air taken in from the passenger compartment, the cooling fan is provided on an upstream side of the high-voltage system equipment, and an air discharge portion is provided on a downstream side of the high-voltage system equipment, a branch portion for dividing a flow of air used to cool the high-voltage system equipment is provided in the air discharge portion, an air flow regulating portion is provided on an upstream side of the branch portion, and the air flow regulating portion is formed integrally with the high-voltage system equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kenta SUGITATE, Tomohiro HIGAKI, Shigeru KITAO, Tomomi KURITA
  • Patent number: 9644739
    Abstract: A packing includes a base part that is attached to a duct, and a seal lip part that extends from the base part toward a battery module to press against the battery module. A first bend portion is provided midway in the seal lip part. A second bend portion is provided in a continuous portion between the base part and the seal lip part. The first bend portion and the second bend portion are bent in a direction opposite to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: OHTSUKA POLY-TECH CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Uchida, Tetsuya Sugizaki, Tomohiro Higaki
  • Publication number: 20150147639
    Abstract: A packing includes a base part that is attached to a duct, and a seal lip part that extends from the base part toward a battery module to press against the battery module. A first bend portion is provided midway in the seal lip part. A second bend portion is provided in a continuous portion between the base part and the seal lip part. The first bend portion and the second bend portion are bent in a direction opposite to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Yoshitaka UCHIDA, Tetsuya SUGIZAKI, Tomohiro HIGAKI