Patents by Inventor Tomotaka Osakabe

Tomotaka Osakabe 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: 11831037
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a battery including a cell array and a case is provided. The cell array includes a plurality of single cells arranged in a certain direction. The case includes a pair of compartment members of which a longitudinal direction is a direction in which the single cells are arranged, and a first end member provided at a first end in the longitudinal direction. In the manufacturing method, in space surrounded by the compartment members and the first end member, the cell array and a second end member facing the first end member across the cell array are placed. In a direction to compress the cell array from an outside part of the second end member, each compartment member is joined with the second end member at a second end in the longitudinal direction while a predetermined load is applied to bind the cell array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KOJIMA PRESS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi Fujiwara, Taichi Egawa, Tomotaka Osakabe
  • Publication number: 20210305652
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for a battery including a cell array and a case is provided. The cell array includes a plurality of single cells arranged in a certain direction. The case includes a pair of compartment members of which a longitudinal direction is a direction in which the single cells are arranged, and a first end member provided at a first end in the longitudinal direction. In the manufacturing method, in space surrounded by the compartment members and the first end member, the cell array and a second end member facing the first end member across the cell array are placed. In a direction to compress the cell array from an outside part of the second end member, each compartment member is joined with the second end member at a second end in the longitudinal direction while a predetermined load is applied to bind the cell array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KOJIMA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuyoshi FUJIWARA, Taichi EGAWA, Tomotaka OSAKABE
  • Patent number: 10205142
    Abstract: A battery including a plurality of cells housed in a battery container, wherein the battery container is formed of an insulating material and includes a plurality of housing portions formed by an inner wall portion of the battery container, each of the housing portions housing an associated one of the cells, and a conductive member for use in connecting the plurality of cells is embedded in a wall portion of the battery container. The housing portion has a shape conforming to an outer face of the cell and is in contact with the outer face of the cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KOJIMA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junta Katayama, Tsuyoshi Hayashi, Kenji Kimura, Masahiro Imai, Ryogo Murayama, Tomotaka Osakabe
  • Publication number: 20150311484
    Abstract: A battery including a plurality of cells housed in a battery container, wherein the battery container is formed of an insulating material and includes a plurality of housing portions formed by an inner wall portion of the battery container, each of the housing portions housing an associated one of the cells, and a conductive member for use in connecting the plurality of cells is embedded in a wall portion of the battery container. The housing portion has a shape conforming to an outer face of the cell and is in contact with the outer face of the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Kojima Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Junta KATAYAMA, Tsuyoshi HAYASHI, Kenji KIMURA, Masahiro IMAI, Ryogo MURAYAMA, Tomotaka OSAKABE
  • Publication number: 20150064521
    Abstract: A battery includes a battery module provided by covering a group of batteries including arranged cells with an insulating external material, the battery module folded at an area where a conductive member connecting adjacent ones of the cells is located, a case having a hermetically sealing structure to house the battery module, and a coolant passage in which a coolant is passed along a face of the case closest to the conductive member, wherein the case has an internal pressure higher than an external pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: KOJIMA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirotaka Watanabe, Masahiro Imai, Tuyoshi Hayashi, Kenji Kimura, Ryogo Murayama, Tomotaka Osakabe
  • Patent number: 8778528
    Abstract: An electricity storage device includes: a plurality of cells that are aligned in a predetermined direction; a pair of end plates that sandwich the plurality of cells in the predetermined direction; and a restraining member that extends in the predetermined direction, is fixed to the pair of end plates, and exerts a restraining force on the plurality of cells in the predetermined direction via the end plates. Each of the end plates includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a plurality of ribs on a surface that faces the adjacent cell and is formed of insulating material. The second plate is fixed to the first plate on a side opposite to the surface that faces the adjacent cell and is formed of material stronger than the insulating material for the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Kojima Press Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomotaka Osakabe, Mikio Wakasugi, Masahiro Imai, Ryogo Murayama
  • Patent number: 8691415
    Abstract: A power storage apparatus includes a plurality of power storage elements aligned in one direction; and a pair of restraint members placed at both ends of the plurality of power storage elements in an alignment direction in which the elements are aligned, the restraint members configured to give a restraint force to the plurality of power storage elements. At least one restraint member of the pair of restraint members includes, a protruding portion protruding toward the power storage element adjacent to the restraint member, an end of the protruding portion being in contact with the adjacent power storage element to form a space between the restraint member and the adjacent power storage element; and a shield portion protruding in the alignment direction and preventing a heat exchange medium for use in temperature adjustment of the power storage element from entering into the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Koichi Nagamine, Masahiro Mito, Tomotaka Osakabe
  • Publication number: 20130157103
    Abstract: An electricity storage device includes: a plurality of cells that are aligned in a predetermined direction; a pair of end plates that sandwich the plurality of cells in the predetermined direction; and a restraining member that extends in the predetermined direction, is fixed to the pair of end plates, and exerts a restraining force on the plurality of cells in the predetermined direction via the end plates. Each of the end plates includes a first plate and a second plate. The first plate has a plurality of ribs on a surface that faces the adjacent cell and is formed of insulating material. The second plate is fixed to the first plate on a side opposite to the surface that faces the adjacent cell and is formed of material stronger than the insulating material for the first plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Tomotaka Osakabe, Mikio Wakasugi, Masahiro Imai, Ryogo Murayama
  • Publication number: 20110111282
    Abstract: A power storage apparatus includes a plurality of power storage elements aligned in one direction; and a pair of restraint members placed at both ends of the plurality of power storage elements in an alignment direction in which the elements are aligned, the restraint members configured to give a restraint force to the plurality of power storage elements. At least one restraint member of the pair of restraint members includes, a protruding portion protruding toward the power storage element adjacent to the restraint member, an end of the protruding portion being in contact with the adjacent power storage element to form a space between the restraint member and the adjacent power storage element; and a shield portion protruding in the alignment direction and preventing a heat exchange medium for use in temperature adjustment of the power storage element from entering into the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Koichi Nagamine, Masahiro Mito, Tomotaka Osakabe