Patents by Inventor Yousuke KURONO
Yousuke KURONO 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).
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Patent number: 11108299Abstract: A fixture for fixing, to a motor case, a holding jig configured to hold a plurality of power lines connected to respective stator coils so as to restrict a relative movement between the plurality of power lines includes: a fastening hole through which a bolt for fastening the fixture to a motor case is inserted; and a mounting portion on which the holding jig holding the power lines is mountable. The mounting portion includes: an accommodation space in which to accommodate the holding jig; and holding pawls for sandwiching the holding jig.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yousuke Kurono, Yasuhiro Makido
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Patent number: 10587058Abstract: A terminal block connection structure for a rotary electric machine includes: a plurality of power lines configured such that respective first end portions are joined to stator coils of a plurality of phases of the rotary electric machine; terminal metal fittings provided in respective second end portions of the plurality of power lines; a terminal block to which the terminal metal fittings are fixed by respective fastening members; and a resin member integrated with an end part of at least one of the terminal metal fittings relative on an opposite side to the power lines across its corresponding fastening member. The terminal block is configured such that a plurality of power-source lines is connected to the terminal block and the terminal metal fittings are fixed to the terminal block by the respective fastening members so that the plurality of power lines is connected to the plurality of power-source lines, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yousuke Kurono, Yasuhiro Makido, Ryosuke Sasaki
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Patent number: 10439466Abstract: A fixture for fixing, to a motor case, a holding jig configured to hold a plurality of power lines connected to respective stator coils so as to restrict a relative movement between the plurality of power lines includes: a fastening hole through which a bolt for fastening the fixture to a motor case is inserted; and a mounting portion on which the holding jig holding the power lines is mountable. The mounting portion includes: an accommodation space in which to accommodate the holding jig; and holding pawls for sandwiching the holding jig.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yousuke Kurono, Yasuhiro Makido
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Publication number: 20190097490Abstract: A fixture for fixing, to a motor case, a holding jig configured to hold a plurality of power lines connected to respective stator coils so as to restrict a relative movement between the plurality of power lines includes: a fastening hole through which a bolt for fastening the fixture to a motor case is inserted; and a mounting portion on which the holding jig holding the power lines is mountable. The mounting portion includes: an accommodation space in which to accommodate the holding jig; and holding pawls for sandwiching the holding jig.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yousuke KURONO, Yasuhiro MAKIDO
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Patent number: 10170865Abstract: The electric shielded wire connection structure includes: a lower side case that accommodates a rotary electric machine; an upper side case that is positioned immediately above, and facing, the lower side case and accommodates an inverter; a plurality of electric wires that is arranged in a state where one end thereof is connected to a lower side terminal block immediately under the upper side case, the other end thereof is connected to an upper side terminal block at a wall surface side end part of the upper side case, and the plurality of electric wires is bent from the position immediately under the upper side case so as to face the wall surface; and a braided shielding member that shields the plurality of electric wires and is arranged for the plurality of electric wires only at the side opposite to the surface facing the upper side case.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiro Makido, Yousuke Kurono, Haruki Kusamaki, Tetsuya Iida, Junpei Nakamoto, Takuya Tate, Hiroyuki Matsuoka, Kouji Fukumoto, Daisuke Hashimoto, Toshiya Hirooka
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Publication number: 20180019549Abstract: The electric shielded wire connection structure includes: a lower side case that accommodates a rotary electric machine; an upper side case that is positioned immediately above, and facing, the lower side case and accommodates an inverter; a plurality of electric wires that is arranged in a state where one end thereof is connected to a lower side terminal block immediately under the upper side case, the other end thereof is connected to an upper side terminal block at a wall surface side end part of the upper side case, and the plurality of electric wires is bent from the position immediately under the upper side case so as to face the wall surface; and a braided shielding member that shields the plurality of electric wires and is arranged for the plurality of electric wires only at the side opposite to the surface facing the upper side case.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2015Publication date: January 18, 2018Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Yasuhiro MAKIDO, Yousuke KURONO, Haruki KUSAMAKI, Tetsuya IIDA, Junpei NAKAMOTO, Takuya TATE, Hiroyuki MATSUOKA, Kouji FUKUMOTO, Daisuke HASHIMOTO, Toshiya HIROOKA
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Patent number: 9853373Abstract: A terminal block connection structure includes: a connector connected to intermediate parts of a plurality of power lines; a bus bar unit including a plurality of bus bars and at least one resin member; a terminal block being configured such that the distal ends of the plurality of power lines are connected to each other via the bus bar unit. The plurality of bus bars each includes a first plate portion fixed to the terminal block and a second plate portion bent from one end of the first plate portion. The connector is fitted to the resin member which is configured to prevent a movement of the connector in at least one direction out of moving directions of the connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yousuke Kurono, Yasuhiro Makido, Ryosuke Sasaki
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Publication number: 20170110810Abstract: A terminal block connection structure for a rotary electric machine includes: a plurality of power lines configured such that respective first end portions are joined to stator coils of a plurality of phases of the rotary electric machine; terminal metal fittings provided in respective second end portions of the plurality of power lines; a terminal block to which the terminal metal fittings are fixed by respective fastening members; and a resin member integrated with an end part of at least one of the terminal metal fittings relative on an opposite side to the power lines across its corresponding fastening member. The terminal block is configured such that a plurality of power-source lines is connected to the terminal block and the terminal metal fittings are fixed to the terminal block by the respective fastening members so that the plurality of power lines is connected to the plurality of power-source lines, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yousuke KURONO, Yasuhiro MAKIDO, Ryosuke SASAKI
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Publication number: 20170104384Abstract: A fixture for fixing, to a motor case, a holding jig configured to hold a plurality of power lines connected to respective stator coils so as to restrict a relative movement between the plurality of power lines includes: a fastening hole through which a bolt for fastening the fixture to a motor case is inserted; and a mounting portion on which the holding jig holding the power lines is mountable. The mounting portion includes: an accommodation space in which to accommodate the holding jig; and holding pawls for sandwiching the holding jig.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yousuke KURONO, Yasuhiro MAKIDO
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Publication number: 20170104281Abstract: A terminal block connection structure includes: a connector connected to intermediate parts of a plurality of power lines; a bus bar unit including a plurality of bus bars and at least one resin member; a terminal block being configured such that the distal ends of the plurality of power lines are connected to each other via the bus bar unit. The plurality of bus bars each includes a first plate portion fixed to the terminal block and a second plate portion bent from one end of the first plate portion. The connector is fitted to the resin member which is configured to prevent a movement of the connector in at least one direction out of moving directions of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: April 13, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yousuke KURONO, Yasuhiro MAKIDO, Ryosuke SASAKI