Patents by Inventor Yukio Mizukoshi

Yukio Mizukoshi 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: 10479207
    Abstract: An arrangement structure of a wheel drive system comprising a tire wheel and a drive unit for driving the tire wheel, wherein the tire wheel includes a brake part arranged to a hollow space of the tire wheel, the drive unit includes a motor and an inverter for driving the motor, the inverter includes a power module for supplying power to the motor and a bus bar for supplying power supplied from outside the tire wheel to the power module, and the bus bar is arranged to the brake part side than the power module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakayama, Yukio Mizukoshi
  • Publication number: 20180215271
    Abstract: An arrangement structure of a wheel drive system comprising a tire wheel and a drive unit for driving the tire wheel, wherein the tire wheel includes a brake part arranged to a hollow space of the tire wheel, the drive unit includes a motor and an inverter for driving the motor, the inverter includes a power module for supplying power to the motor and a bus bar for supplying power supplied from outside the tire wheel to the power module, and the bus bar is arranged to the brake part side than the power module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki NAKAYAMA, Yukio MIZUKOSHI
  • Patent number: 9502946
    Abstract: Provided is an inverter module for use in an inverter-integrated motor, the inverter module being arranged at an axial end portion of a motor, the inverter module including trapezoidal power modules, each of which has a single-phase inverter circuit mounted thereon, and includes an electrical connection terminal for a power supply arranged on a short side thereof and an electrical connection terminal for the motor arranged on a long side thereof. A plurality of the trapezoidal power modules are arranged in an annular pattern so that the long side of the each of the plurality of the trapezoidal power modules faces toward an outer periphery, to thereby construct a polyphase inverter circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kensuke Sasaki, Hiroyuki Nakayama, Yukio Mizukoshi
  • Publication number: 20150097470
    Abstract: Provided is an inverter module for use in an inverter-integrated motor, the inverter module being arranged at an axial end portion of a motor, the inverter module including trapezoidal power modules, each of which has a single-phase inverter circuit mounted thereon, and includes an electrical connection terminal for a power supply arranged on a short side thereof and an electrical connection terminal for the motor arranged on a long side thereof. A plurality of the trapezoidal power modules are arranged in an annular pattern so that the long side of the each of the plurality of the trapezoidal power modules faces toward an outer periphery, to thereby construct a polyphase inverter circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kensuke Sasaki, Hiroyuki Nakayama, Yukio Mizukoshi
  • Publication number: 20140226381
    Abstract: A power conversion device generates drive command signals for switch elements of multiple phases, the drive command signals designed to control connecting and disconnecting operations of the multiple phase switch elements in such a way that a direction of a current change attributed to a connecting or disconnecting operation of one switch element and a direction of a current change attributed to a connecting or disconnecting operation of another switch element are opposite to each other. Furthermore, the power conversion device corrects output timings of the drive command signals to be outputted to the switch elements so as to synchronize connecting and disconnecting timings of the switch elements with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kensuke Sasaki, Yukio Mizukoshi, Yoshiyuki Nagai
  • Publication number: 20130106256
    Abstract: A power conversion system as an aspect of the present invention includes: a power converter using a plurality of legs to convert inputted electric power and output powers in a plurality of phases, each leg including upper and lower arms; and a controller 30 controlling the upper and lower arms of each leg to control pulse current flowing through the leg. The controller 30 calculates a duty ratio instruction of each leg in one control period for each phase and, concerning first and second legs among the plurality of legs provided for a certain one of the phases, changes the phase of the calculated duty ratio instruction so that a time period when positive pulse current flows through the first leg and a time period when negative pulse flows through the second leg overlap each other in the one control period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Yukio Mizukoshi, Yusuke Minagawa, Kensuke Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20130033911
    Abstract: A power converting apparatus, includes: switching elements (S1 to S6) that are connected in parallel to a common bus bar and drive currents of different phases; and a motor controller (14) that controls the respective switching elements (S1 to S6). The motor controller (14) controls the respective switching elements (S1 to S6) in such a manner that a direction of a current fluctuation by an on/off operation of one switching element is opposite to a direction of a current fluctuation by an on/off operation of at least one of other switching elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Yukio Mizukoshi, Yusuke Minagawa
  • Patent number: 8107269
    Abstract: An apparatus to convert a direct current to an alternating current includes a power module disposed between an input terminal of the direct current and output terminal of the alternating current, the power module comprising an on/off switch element, a first smoothing condenser connected in parallel with the power module, a second smoothing condenser connected in parallel with the power module, the second smoothing condenser comprising an electrostatic capacity less than the first smoothing condenser, a first wiring connecting the power module and the first smoothing condenser, and a second wiring connecting the power module and the second smoothing condenser, the second wiring comprising an inductance greater than the first wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Mizukoshi, Yuki Nakajima, Tomoya Imazu
  • Patent number: 8049383
    Abstract: A motor is basically provided with a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a plurality of stacked magnetic entities, a dielectric material disposed between adjacent ones of the magnetic entities, a positive electrode part provided on at least one of the magnetic entities and a negative electrode part provided on at least one of the magnetic entities that does not have the positive electrode part. The positive electrode part is arranged for connecting to a positive side of an external circuit. The negative electrode part arranged for connecting to a negative side of the external circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuki Nakajima, Tomoya Imazu, Yukio Mizukoshi, Sho Sato, Yusuke Zushi
  • Patent number: 8008805
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a plurality of power modules, a plurality of capacitors and a bus bar. Each of the power modules has a direct current terminal section and an alternating current terminal section. Each of the power modules is configured and arranged to convert a direct current inputted from the direct current terminal section into a respective phase of a multiple-phase alternating current and to output the multiple-phase alternating current to the alternating current terminal section. Each of the capacitors is arranged with respect to a corresponding one of the power modules. The bus bar forms an inter-phase current path between the power modules that are adjacent and forms an intra-phase current path between one of the power modules and a corresponding one of the capacitors such that an impedance of the inter-phase current path is smaller than an impedance of the intra-phase current path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukio Mizukoshi, Yuki Nakajima, Tomoya Imazu, Yoshiyuki Nagai
  • Patent number: 7733674
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus for converting direct current from a power source to polyphase alternating current includes a plurality of carrier signal generators, a plurality of gate signal generators, and a plurality of legs. The carrier signal generators are configured and arranged to independently generate and transmit a plurality of carrier signals, respectively. The gate signal generators are operatively coupled to the carrier signal generators, respectively, to receive the carrier signals, each of the gate signal generators being configured and arranged to generate an on/off signal by comparing a command value of each phase of the polyphase alternating current and corresponding one of the carrier signals. The legs are connected to the gate signal generators. Each of the legs is operated based on the on/off signal transmitted from corresponding one of the gate signal generators to convert the direct current to each phase of the polyphase alternating current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Imazu, Yukio Mizukoshi, Yuki Nakajima
  • Publication number: 20090010029
    Abstract: An apparatus to convert a direct current to an alternating current includes a power module disposed between an input terminal of the direct current and output terminal of the alternating current, the power module comprising an on/off switch element, a first smoothing condenser connected in parallel with the power module, a second smoothing condenser connected in parallel with the power module, the second smoothing condenser comprising an electrostatic capacity less than the first smoothing condenser, a first wiring connecting the power module and the first smoothing condenser, and a second wiring connecting the power module and the second smoothing condenser, the second wiring comprising an inductance greater than the first wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio Mizukoshi, Yuki Nakajima, Tomoya Imazu
  • Publication number: 20080303362
    Abstract: A motor is basically provided with a rotor and a stator. The stator includes a plurality of stacked magnetic entities, a dielectric material disposed between adjacent ones of the magnetic entities, a positive electrode part provided on at least one of the magnetic entities and a negative electrode part provided on at least one of the magnetic entities that does not have the positive electrode part. The positive electrode part is arranged for connecting to a positive side of an external circuit. The negative electrode part arranged for connecting to a negative side of the external circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuki NAKAJIMA, Tomoya IMAZU, Yukio MIZUKOSHI, Sho SATO, Yusuke ZUSHI
  • Publication number: 20080136265
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a plurality of power modules, a plurality of capacitors and a bus bar. Each of the power modules has a direct current terminal section and an alternating current terminal section. Each of the power modules is configured and arranged to convert a direct current inputted from the direct current terminal section into a respective phase of a multiple-phase alternating current and to output the multiple-phase alternating current to the alternating current terminal section. Each of the capacitors is arranged with respect to a corresponding one of the power modules. The bus bar forms an inter-phase current path between the power modules that are adjacent and forms an intra-phase current path between one of the power modules and a corresponding one of the capacitors such that an impedance of the inter-phase current path is smaller than an impedance of the intra-phase current path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukio MIZUKOSHI, Yuki NAKAJIMA, Tomoya IMAZU, Yoshiyuki NAGAI
  • Publication number: 20080117657
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus for converting direct current from a power source to polyphase alternating current includes a plurality of carrier signal generators, a plurality of gate signal generators, and a plurality of legs. The carrier signal generators are configured and arranged to independently generate and transmit a plurality of carrier signals, respectively. The gate signal generators are operatively coupled to the carrier signal generators, respectively, to receive the carrier signals, each of the gate signal generators being configured and arranged to generate an on/off signal by comparing a command value of each phase of the polyphase alternating current and corresponding one of the carrier signals. The legs are connected to the gate signal generators. Each of the legs is operated based on the on/off signal transmitted from corresponding one of the gate signal generators to convert the direct current to each phase of the polyphase alternating current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoya IMAZU, Yukio MIZUKOSHI, Yuki NAKAJIMA
  • Patent number: 5878973
    Abstract: A peeling tool for peeling a polishing cloth from a turntable includes a cloth pinching member for pinching a polishing cloth, and a cylindrical take-up cylinder having a cloth insertion slit formed in its outer peripheral surface. Cloth pinching portions of the cloth pinching member are protruded as tongues. Tip ends of upper and lower cloth pinching portions are shifted from each other in a protruded direction. The cloth pinching member is provided with a viewing hole through which the polishing cloth can be observed. The cloth pinching member having the pinching portions pinching the polishing cloth is contained within the take-up cylinder, and the polishing cloth is peeled from the turntable by rotating the take-up cylinder by a ratchet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Ebara Corporation
    Inventor: Yukio Mizukoshi
  • Patent number: 4642985
    Abstract: An inventive oil pump system in a power train has a simple oil-delivery arrangement employing a hollow torque-input member containing a member to which oil is to be delivered, a drive shaft extending from the interior of the torque-input member and capable of being rotated by the torque-input member, an oil pump disposed coaxially with the drive shaft, a sleeve fixed to the oil pump and coaxially surrounding the drive shaft, a hollow pump-drive shaft coaxially surrounding the drive shaft, being journalled within the sleeve thus forming an oil-discharge passageway surrounding the drive shaft, and a coupling comprising a non-circular opening in the torque-input member and one end of the pump-drive shaft being inserted into the opening, the end of the pump-drive shaft having a non-circular cross-section capable of engaging the walls of the opening while leaving some radial clearance between part of the walls of the opening and the outer surface of the end of the pump-drive shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Koji Nozawa, Yukio Mizukoshi
  • Patent number: 4309915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an automotive transmission for an industrial vehicle. The main shaft of the transmission gear is hollow and internally splined to be slidable along and synchronously rotatable with an externally splined input shaft. Upon removal of a snap ring which holds at least two gears and a synchronizer (disposed between the gears) in place on the main shaft and the removal of a lock pin which interconnects the main shaft and the input shaft, the main shaft can be slid toward the clutch allowing the gears and synchronizer to be slipped, one by one, off the end of the main shaft and readily replaced with new units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1982
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Company, Limited
    Inventors: Koji Nozawa, Yukio Mizukoshi, Mitsuo Ikkatai
  • Patent number: 4300668
    Abstract: A synchromesh device for a transmission of an industrial truck such as a fork lift truck includes a main shaft, forward and reverse change gears, synchronizing hub fixed to the main shaft by means of spline grooves, a coupling sleeve axially slidably engaged with spline grooves formed in the outer circumference of the synchronizing hub, and balk-rings formed in their inner surfaces with conical surfaces facing to conical surfaces formed in the side of a clutch gear integral with the forward change gear and of a clutch gear integral with the reverse change gear, respectively.According to the invention, conical angles of the conical surfaces are more than 10.degree. and preferably less than 11.degree., thereby reducing surface pressures acting between the synchronizing slide surfaces during the synchronization to improve the durability remarkably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Nozawa, Norio Takegami, Yukio Mizukoshi, Mitsuo Ikkatai