Patents by Inventor Yukari Tadokoro

Yukari Tadokoro 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: 9413183
    Abstract: A control device (200) calculates, on the basis of the transition of the expected amount of power generation of a power generation unit (160), the transition of the expected amount of power supply of a power supply unit (110), and the current amount of stored electrical power of a storage battery (120), a transition of the expected amount of the stored electrical power of the storage battery (120) in a case where electrical power continues to be supplied from a power distribution network (300) to the storage battery (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: NEC CORPORATION, SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K., NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Ueno, Yukari Tadokoro, Takeshi Fujita
  • Patent number: 9130210
    Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes: paired supporting members (35); a battery module (3, 5, 7) disposed between the supporting members (35); and a stack member (43) supporting the battery module (3, 5, 7) by linking the supporting members to each other. An extending portion (43a) protruding from the battery module (3, 5, 7) is formed by extending an end portion of the stack member (43). Accessories (12) are attached to a side surface on a side where the extending portion (43a) of the stack member (43) is disposed, the side surface being one of side surfaces of the battery pack which are provided with the paired supporting members (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Karuki Hamada, Tadashi Shoji, Yukari Tadokoro, Taichi Oyama
  • Patent number: 8748029
    Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes: multiple battery modules (3, 5, 7) stacked in a vertical direction with a predetermined gap (G1) provided between the battery modules (3, 5) and with a predetermined gap (G2) between the battery modules (5, 7); and a battery controller (13) attached to sides of the battery modules (3, 5, 7) in such a manner as to face the predetermined gap (G1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukari Tadokoro, Karuki Hamada, Tadashi Shoji
  • Publication number: 20140065458
    Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes: paired supporting members (35); a battery module (3, 5, 7) disposed between the supporting members (35); and a stack member (43) supporting the battery module (3, 5, 7) by linking the supporting members to each other. An extending portion (43a) protruding from the battery module (3, 5, 7) is formed by extending an end portion of the stack member (43). Accessories (12) are attached to a side surface on a side where the extending portion (43a) of the stack member (43) is disposed, the side surface being one of side surfaces of the battery pack which are provided with the paired supporting members (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Karuki Hamada, Tadashi Shoji, Yukari Tadokoro, Taichi Oyama
  • Patent number: 8592068
    Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes: paired supporting members (35); a battery module (3, 5, 7) disposed between the supporting members (35); and a stack member (43) supporting the battery module (3, 5, 7) by linking the supporting members to each other. An extending portion (43a) protruding from the battery module (3, 5, 7) is formed by extending an end portion of the stack member (43). Accessories (12) are attached to a side surface on a side where the extending portion (43a) of the stack member (43) is disposed, the side surface being one of side surfaces of the battery pack which are provided with the paired supporting members (35).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Karuki Hamada, Tadashi Shoji, Yukari Tadokoro, Taichi Oyama
  • Publication number: 20130271064
    Abstract: A control device (200) calculates, on the basis of the transition of the expected amount of power generation of a power generation unit (160), the transition of the expected amount of power supply of a power supply unit (110), and the current amount of stored electrical power of a storage battery (120), a transition of the expected amount of the stored electrical power of the storage battery (120) in a case where electrical power continues to be supplied from a power distribution network (300) to the storage battery (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicants: NEC CORPORATION, NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K.
    Inventors: Satoshi Ueno, Yukari Tadokoro, Takeshi Fujita
  • Publication number: 20120040237
    Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes: paired supporting members (35); a battery module (3, 5, 7) disposed between the supporting members (35); and a stack member (43) supporting the battery module (3, 5, 7) by linking the supporting members to each other. An extending portion (43a) protruding from the battery module (3, 5, 7) is formed by extending an end portion of the stack member (43). Accessories (12) are attached to a side surface on a side where the extending portion (43a) of the stack member (43) is disposed, the side surface being one of side surfaces of the battery pack which are provided with the paired supporting members (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Karuki Hamada, Tadashi Shoji, Yukari Tadokoro, Taichi Oyama
  • Publication number: 20120040236
    Abstract: A battery pack (1) includes: multiple battery modules (3, 5, 7) stacked in a vertical direction with a predetermined gap (G1) provided between the battery modules (3, 5) and with a predetermined gap (G2) between the battery modules (5, 7); and a battery controller (13) attached to sides of the battery modules (3, 5, 7) in such a manner as to face the predetermined gap (G1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Yukari Tadokoro, Karuki Hamada, Tadashi Shoji