Patents by Inventor Youji Murakami

Youji Murakami 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).

  • Assembled battery
    Patent number: 8563165
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an assembled battery that includes a plurality of battery modules and unit cells. The unit cells of each battery module are electrically connected through a plurality of collars placed around a shaft member that secures the battery modules. The shaft member may also electrically connect the unit cells in some embodiments. In other embodiments, axial force from the securing shaft member deforms the collars to create the electrical connections. Alternative embodiments include engagement members secure the battery modules in order to eliminate the need for axial force from a shaft member to complete the assembled battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Takayama, Hiroaki Kishimoto, Youji Murakami
  • Assembled battery
    Publication number: 20060246350
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an assembled battery that includes a plurality of battery modules and unit cells. The unit cells of each battery module are electrically connected through a plurality of collars placed around a shaft member that secures the battery modules. The shaft member may also electrically connect the unit cells in some embodiments. In other embodiments, axial force from the securing shaft member deforms the collars to create the electrical connections. Alternative embodiments include engagement members secure the battery modules in order to eliminate the need for axial force from a shaft member to complete the assembled battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gen Takayama, Hiroaki Kishimoto, Youji Murakami