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1.

CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18002722
Status Pending
Filing Date 2021-03-31
First Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanaka, Masayuki

Abstract

Provided is a control device performing upshifting engagement control where engagement pressure of a second engagement device is gradually increased, and disengagement control where a disengagement force to disengage a first engagement device acts on a meshing portion of the first engagement device. The control device gradually increases engagement pressure of the second engagement device toward target engagement pressure at which transmission torque capacity of the second engagement device reaches a magnitude determined based on input torque from a drive power source to an input member, and changes engagement pressure of the second engagement device set at or after a time when the engagement pressure of the second engagement device reaches set engagement pressure lower than the target engagement pressure, smaller than a change rate of the engagement pressure of the second engagement device set before reaching the set pressure, and thereafter starts the disengagement control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 61/04 - Smoothing ratio shift
  • F16H 3/089 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion without gears having orbital motion exclusively or essentially with continuously- meshing gears, that can be disengaged from their shafts characterised by the disposition of the gears all of the meshing gears being supported by a pair of parallel shafts, one being the input shaft and the other the output shaft, there being no countershaft involved

2.

ROTOR CORE MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2021012065
Publication Number 2022/044408
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-23
Publication Date 2022-03-03
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI CO., LTD (Japan)
  • TOYOBO CO., LTD (Japan)
  • JAPAN U-PICA CO., LTD (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi, Naotaka
  • Saburi, Toshiyuki
  • Tanigawa, Masahito
  • Funaoka, Daiki
  • Oyama, Tomohito
  • Ozawa, Yuichi
  • Ueda, Ryo
  • Sakuraba, Usaku

Abstract

This rotor core manufacturing method comprises an injection step for injecting a molten resin material into a magnet housing portion of a laminated core heated at a third temperature in a pre-heating step. The injection step injects the resin material into the magnet housing portion while letting a volatile organic compound out of the magnet housing portion, said volatile organic compound being volatilized in such a way that the resin material is made contact with the laminated core heated at the third temperature and is heated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
  • H02K 15/12 - Impregnating, heating or drying of windings, stators, rotors or machines
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets

3.

CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021013797
Publication Number 2022/024461
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-31
Publication Date 2022-02-03
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanaka Masayuki

Abstract

When an upshift is performed, this control device executes engagement control in which the engagement pressure of a second engagement device is gradually increased, and release control in which release force, which is a force for releasing a first engagement device, is exerted on a meshing part in the first engagement device. In the engagement control, the control device: gradually increases the engagement pressure of the second engagement device toward a target engagement pressure at which the transmitted torque capacity of the second engagement device reaches a magnitude corresponding to input torque delivered from a driving force source to an input member; reduces the rate of change in the engagement pressure of the second engagement device after a reaching timepoint, at which the engagement pressure of the second engagement device reaches a set engagement pressure lower than the target engagement pressure, such that said rate of change is lower than the rate of change in the engagement pressure of the second engagement device before the reaching timepoint; and initiates the release control after the reaching timepoint.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 59/14 - Inputs being a function of torque or torque demand
  • F16H 61/04 - Smoothing ratio shift
  • F16H 61/684 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion specially adapted for stepped gearings without interruption of drive

4.

ROTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ROTOR

      
Application Number JP2021011728
Publication Number 2022/014100
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-22
Publication Date 2022-01-20
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Murakami, Satoshi
  • Hara, Yutaka
  • Saito, Mariko

Abstract

This rotor manufacturing method comprises: an insertion process for inserting a shaft into a shaft insertion hole so that the distance between an apex of the shaft insertion hole having a non-circular shape and the outer circumferential surface of the shaft becomes a first distance and the distance between the outer circumferential surface of the shaft and a side of the shaft insertion hole becomes a second distance smaller than the first distance; and a fixing process for fixing the shaft to a laminated core by hydroforming.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • H02K 1/28 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures

5.

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021013071
Publication Number 2021/256045
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-26
Publication Date 2021-12-23
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • NAGOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saha Subrata
  • Iwai Hiroki
  • Kosaka Takashi
  • Matsumori Hiroaki

Abstract

In the present invention, in a first control state, it is determined whether there is a malfunction pattern (FT), which is either a first malfunction pattern (FP1) or a second malfunction pattern (FP2), in a second control state, it is determined whether the lower-stage malfunction pattern (LF) corresponds to a first lower-stage malfunction pattern (LF1) or a second lower-stage malfunction pattern (LF2), and on the basis of the determination result for the first control state and the determination result for the second control state, it is determined whether an upper arm of a first inverter (11), a lower arm of the first inverter (12), an upper arm of a second inverter (12), or a lower arm of the second inverter (12) is the malfunctioning arm.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 25/22 - Multiple windings; Windings for more than three phases
  • H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters
  • H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
  • H02P 29/028 - Detecting a fault condition, e.g. short circuit, locked rotor, open circuit or loss of load the motor continuing operation despite the fault condition, e.g. eliminating, compensating for or remedying the fault
  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

6.

ROBOT APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2021013062
Publication Number 2021/256044
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-26
Publication Date 2021-12-23
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayashi Takayuki
  • Ishikawa Tomomi

Abstract

A liquid supply apparatus in the present disclosure supplies a liquid to at least one artificial muscle which is actuated when supplied with a liquid. The liquid supply apparatus includes: a liquid reservoir portion for reserving a liquid; a pump for sucking the liquid from the liquid reservoir portion and discharging the liquid; a pressure regulating valve for regulating the pressure of the liquid from the pump side so that the pressure of the liquid supplied to the artificial muscle coincides with a command value, and supplying the liquid to the artificial muscle; and a supply cutoff portion which is disposed between the artificial muscle and the pressure regulating valve and which cuts off the supply of the liquid to the artificial muscle in response to the occurrence of an abnormality in the artificial muscle. Accordingly, the effusion of a liquid due to the breakage or the like of the artificial muscle which is actuated when supplied with a liquid can be satisfactorily suppressed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 20/00 - Safety arrangements for fluid actuator systems; Applications of safety devices in fluid actuator systems; Emergency measures for fluid actuator systems

7.

ROTOR FOR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2021000990
Publication Number 2021/250921
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-14
Publication Date 2021-12-16
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito Naoto
  • Iijima Ami
  • Tsuda Teppei

Abstract

A rotor for a dynamo-electric machine is disclosed, the rotor comprising: a rotor core 32 in which a radially outer first magnet hole 321 and a radially inner second magnet hole 322 are formed in relation to each of a plurality of magnetic poles; and a plurality of permanent magnets 61, 62 provided to the first magnet hole and the second magnet hole, the plurality of permanent magnets 61, 62 forming the plurality of magnetic poles, the rotor core including a first area 3211 on the radially outer side of the first magnet hole, a second area 3212 passing between the first magnet hole and the second magnet hole such that both circumferential-direction sides of the second area 3212 extend to the outer peripheral surface of the rotor core, a third area 3213 passing on the radially inner side of the second magnet hole such that both circumferential-direction sides of the third area 3213 extend to the outer peripheral surface of the rotor core, a first bridge part 41 that connects the second area and the first area and forms a part of the outer peripheral surface of the rotor core, and a second bridge part 42 that connects the third area and the second area and forms a part of the outer peripheral surface of the rotor core, the first bridge part being positioned on the radially inner side of the second bridge part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets
  • H02K 1/22 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit

8.

ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2021011696
Publication Number 2021/250974
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-22
Publication Date 2021-12-16
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otake, Shinichi
  • Shibata, Hiroaki
  • Masutani, Tomoya

Abstract

This rotating electrical machine comprises an exciting coil generating flux, and a receiver coil generating an electromotive force according to change in flux from the exciting coil. The rotating electrical machine includes a sensor part disposed in such a way that the sensor part axially faces an axial end face on one side of a rotor core. The sensor part is disposed in an area where a flux barrier passes when the rotor core rotates, in an axial view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/22 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit
  • H02K 29/12 - Motors or generators having non-mechanical commutating devices, e.g. discharge tubes or semiconductor devices with position sensing devices using detecting coils
  • H02K 11/225 - Detecting coils

9.

STATOR FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2021013714
Publication Number 2021/240989
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-30
Publication Date 2021-12-02
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyoshi Yoichi
  • Sugiyama Toshio

Abstract

Disclosed is a stator for a rotary electric machine, the stator including a stator core having a plurality of slots and a multi-phase stator coil double wound on the stator core, wherein: the multi-phase stator coil is formed by being wound, for each phase, on the entire circumference of the stator core by a double-wound coil wound in a plurality of concentric shapes at different circumferential lengths; the double-wound coil is formed by a coil portion having a long circumferential length and a coil portion having a short circumferential length; and the total number of the coils inserted into a plurality of slots of the coil portion having the long circumferential length in one double-wound coil and the total number of the coils inserted into a plurality of slots of the coil portion having the short circumferential length in the one double-wound coil are the same.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/28 - Layout of windings or of connections between windings

10.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021011998
Publication Number 2021/205866
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-23
Publication Date 2021-10-14
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inoue Ryohei

Abstract

Disclosed is a vehicle drive device 100 including: a case 2; a rotating electric machine 1 provided within the case and having power lines 1U, 1V, 1W electrically connected to a power supply via a power converter (inverter IV); bus bars 7U, 7V, 7W extending within the case and joined to the power lines; a hydraulic pump (electric hydraulic pump 72); and an oil passage 92 having an injection hole 9221 for injecting an oil discharged from the hydraulic pump toward at least one of the power lines and the bus bars.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
  • B60L 9/18 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using ac induction motors fed from dc supply lines
  • F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling

11.

ROBOT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021013279
Publication Number 2021/200819
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-29
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takasu Masafumi
  • Ishikawa Tomomi

Abstract

In the present invention, bending of an artificial muscle is suppressed when fluid pressure is not applied to the artificial muscle. This robot device comprises: a first link; a second link rotatably supported by the first link via a joint; and at least one artificial muscle that operates upon supply of fluid and that causes the second link to rotate relative to the first link. The robot device further comprises a biasing part that biases the artificial muscle to a side away from the second link. Accordingly, bending of the artificial muscle can be suppressed when fluid pressure is not applied to the artificial muscle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 17/00 - Joints
  • F15B 15/10 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit the motor being of diaphragm type

12.

DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2021014005
Publication Number 2021/201160
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-31
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO.,LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okita,sou
  • Suzuki,yosuke

Abstract

In the present invention, a first assembly (AS1) is constituted by assembling a first rotating shaft (first gear (G1)) to a first case member (11), and a second assembly (AS2) is constituted by assembling a second rotating shaft (second gear (G2)) and a third rotating shaft (third gear (G3)) to a support member (13). When assembled to the first assembly (AS1), the second assembly (AS2) rotates freely, with a third axis (AX3) serving as a fulcrum, between a first position where the first gear (G1) and the second gear (G2) are separated and a second position (P2) where the first gear (G1) and the second gear (G2) are engaged, and the second assembly is positioned at the second position (P2) by positioning members (60A, 60B).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • F16H 3/72 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion with a secondary drive, e.g. regulating motor, in order to vary speed continuously
  • F16H 57/023 - Mounting or installation of gears or shafts in gearboxes, e.g. methods or means for assembly

13.

CRYSTALLINE RADICAL-POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION FOR SECURING MAGNET OF DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE ROTOR CORE, DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE ROTOR CORE USING SAID COMPOSITION, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAID DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE ROTOR CORE

      
Application Number JP2021013270
Publication Number 2021/200817
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-29
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner
  • JAPAN U-PICA COMPANY, LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOBO CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oyama Tomohito
  • Ozawa Yuichi
  • Ueta Ryo
  • Sakuraba Yusaku
  • Kori Motoki
  • Saburi Toshiyuki
  • Tanikawa Masahito
  • Funaoka Daiki

Abstract

The present invention provides a crystalline radical-polymerizable composition for securing a magnet of a dynamo-electric machine rotor core, the composition having excellent handling at near-normal temperature, excellent fluidity characteristics from injection to curing steps, and also excellent strength of a cured material thereof. This crystalline radical-polymerizable composition for securing a magnet of a dynamo-electric machine rotor core is for securing, in a dynamo-electric machine rotor core formed from layered steel plates, the layered steel plates and a magnet that is inserted in a magnet-accommodating part provided to the rotor core, the crystalline radical-polymerizable composition being characterized in that the crystalline radical-polymerizable composition includes at least a crystalline radical-polymerizable compound A, an inorganic filler B, a silane coupling agent C, and a radical polymerization initiator D, the crystalline radical-polymerizable compound A having the characteristics of being solid at 23°C and that the crystalline radical-polymerizable compound A can be made fluid by heating, the inorganic filler B being included in a ratio of 50-90 mass% with respect to the total quantity of the crystalline radical-polymerizable composition, and the melt viscosity of the crystalline radical-polymerizable composition being 500 Pa∙s or more at 90°C and a shear velocity of 1/s as measured using a Koka-type flow tester.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C09J 11/04 - Non-macromolecular additives inorganic
  • C09J 11/06 - Non-macromolecular additives organic
  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • C09J 201/00 - Adhesives based on unspecified macromolecular compounds
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets

14.

ROTOR

      
Application Number JP2021013031
Publication Number 2021/200708
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-26
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toyama Shunpei
  • Kimura Yosuke
  • Inoue Ryohei

Abstract

Disclosed is a rotor for a rotary electric machine, comprising: a shaft having a flange portion; a rotor core fitted with the shaft in such a manner that rotational torque can be transmitted between the shaft and the rotor core; a first end plate covering an end surface on one side of the rotor core in the axial direction; a second end plate covering an end surface on the other side of the rotor core in the axial direction; a nut member screwed to the shaft and sandwiching the rotor core with the flange portion in the axial direction; a first washer provided between the flange portion and the first end plate in the axial direction; and a second washer provided between the nut member and the second end plate in the axial direction, wherein the flange portion protrudes radially outward from an outer peripheral surface of the shaft that is fitted with the rotor core, and the first washer comes into contact with a seat surface of the flange portion in the axial direction and has an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the seat surface of the flange portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/28 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures

15.

DIFFERENTIAL GEARING

      
Application Number JP2021013591
Publication Number 2021/200979
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-30
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Okita Sou

Abstract

Disclosed is a differential gearing including: a case that is rotatable about the axis of rotation and has a shaft hole; a pinion pin that extends parallel to the axis of rotation; a pinion shaft that is supported by the case, has an axial end passing through the shaft hole of the case, and receives the rotational torque about the axis of rotation from the case through the axial end when the axial end abuts on the peripheral wall of the shaft hole as the case rotates about the axis of rotation; a pinion gear that is supported so as to be rotatable about the pinion shaft; and a side gear that meshes with the pinion gear. The pinion shaft has, on the axial end face, a groove that extends in the extension direction of the pinion pin. The pinion pin is fitted into the groove.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 48/40 - Constructional details characterised by features of the rotating cases

16.

ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2021013841
Publication Number 2021/201102
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-31
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimi Takuya
  • Saito Daisuke

Abstract

An electric drive device (1) for a vehicle comprises: an axle case (10) coupled to a vehicle body frame (1001) through a suspension device (1002); a motor (11); a transmission gear mechanism (13); and a differential gear mechanism. The axle case (10) houses the differential mechanism and a pair of drive shafts (15L, 15R), and supports the motor (11) and the transmission gear mechanism (13). A motor shaft and an input shaft and an output shaft of the transmission gear mechanism (13) are disposed to extend in a first direction (D1) along a front-rear direction X, in a view along the vertical direction. The motor (11) and the transmission gear mechanism (13) are disposed between a pair of side rails (1003L, 1003R), in a view along the vertical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

17.

ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2021013872
Publication Number 2021/201113
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-31
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimi, Takuya
  • Saito, Daisuke

Abstract

An electric drive device for a vehicle comprising: a drive shaft rotatable around a first central axis; a motor disposed on a first direction side relative to the first central axis, and having a motor shaft; a through drive shaft to which power output from the motor shaft is transmitted; an output shaft to which power is transmitted from the through drive shaft; and a differential gear that is arranged in the first direction with the motor shaft, and transmits power from the output shaft to the drive shaft. The through drive shaft crosses the axial direction of the first central axis from the first direction side relative to the first central axis, and extends toward an opposite direction to the first direction. The output shaft is disposed on the opposite direction side to the first direction relative to the first central axis.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of electric gearing
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

18.

ROTOR CORE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ROTOR CORE

      
Application Number JP2021012064
Publication Number 2021/200407
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-23
Publication Date 2021-10-07
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI CO., LTD (Japan)
  • TOYOBO CO., LTD (Japan)
  • JAPAN U-PICA CO., LTD (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furuta, Yasunari
  • Saburi, Toshiyuki
  • Tanigawa, Masahito
  • Funaoka, Daiki
  • Oyama, Tomohito
  • Ozawa, Yuichi
  • Ueda, Ryo
  • Sakuraba, Usaku

Abstract

This rotor core comprises a thermosetting resin material that is disposed inside a magnet accommodation part, fixes a permanent magnet in the magnet accommodation part, and has a linear expansion coefficient no greater than the linear expansion coefficient of an electromagnetic steel sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets
  • H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
  • H02K 15/12 - Impregnating, heating or drying of windings, stators, rotors or machines

19.

Control device of hybrid vehicle

      
Application Number 17214898
Grant Number 11491968
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-28
First Publication Date 2021-09-30
Grant Date 2022-11-08
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakanishi, Naoki
  • Kobayashi, Nobufusa
  • Yoshikawa, Masato
  • Aratake, Hironobu
  • Akita, Shingo
  • Nishiyama, Shinobu
  • Sawamura, Soichiro

Abstract

A control device of a hybrid vehicle including an engine, motor that receives power from the engine via an engine connecting and disconnecting device, and automatic transmission, starts the engine in a first starting method in which the engine performs ignition and rotates by itself after the engine speed is increased to be equal to or higher than a predetermined rotational speed through slipping engagement of the engine connecting and disconnecting device, or a second starting method in which the engine performs ignition and rotates by itself from a stage before the engine speed reaches the predetermined rotational speed, and controls the automatic transmission to permit a lower gear position to be established according to shift conditions when the engine is started in the second starting method during a downshift of the automatic transmission, as compared with when the engine is started in the first starting method during the downshift.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 20/40 - Controlling the engagement or disengagement of prime movers, e.g. for transition between prime movers
  • B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
  • B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
  • B60W 10/10 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
  • F02D 41/06 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions for engine starting or warming up
  • B60W 20/30 - Control strategies involving selection of transmission gear ratio
  • B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches

20.

WIRING STRUCTURE FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINES

      
Application Number JP2021012205
Publication Number 2021/193706
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-24
Publication Date 2021-09-30
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyoshi Yoichi
  • Sugiyama Toshiya

Abstract

Disclosed is a wiring structure for two or more rotating electrical machines (4, 5) that are positioned such that the respective rotational axes thereof are coaxial or have a parallel relationship to one another, said wiring structure comprising: first electrical supply members (8111, 8112, 8113; 8121, 8122, 8123; 8121B, 8122B, 8123B; 8121C, 8122C, 8123C) that are joined to first power lines (400) from a first rotating electrical machine; and second electrical supply members (8211, 8212, 8213; 8221, 8222, 8223; 8221B, 8222B, 8223B; 8221C, 8222C, 8223C) that are joined to second power lines (500) from a second rotating electrical machine, wherein when viewed in the direction of the rotational axes, there is partial overlap between a first region (A1), which results from combining the area where the first power lines are positioned and the area where the first electrical supply members are positioned, and a second region (A2), which results from combining the area where the second power lines are positioned and the area where the second electrical supply members are positioned.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
  • B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
  • B60K 6/445 - Differential gearing distribution type
  • B60L 9/18 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using ac induction motors fed from dc supply lines
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • F16H 48/06 - Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion

21.

ROBOT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021011081
Publication Number 2021/187558
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-18
Publication Date 2021-09-23
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichikawa Shinya
  • Okamoto Tomonari
  • Ishikawa Tomomi

Abstract

The robot device of the present disclosure comprises a robot body which includes at least one hydraulic actuator operating through reception of a supplied liquid, and a liquid supply device which supplies the liquid to the hydraulic actuator, wherein the liquid supply device comprises a tank which stores the liquid, a pump which sucks the liquid in the tank and discharges the liquid, and a liquid adjustment unit which adjusts the pressure or the flowrate of the liquid from the pump and supplies the adjusted liquid to an artificial muscle, the robot body comprises a liquid supply pipe which is connected to the artificial muscle and the liquid adjustment, and the liquid adjustment unit is arranged in the tank. Accordingly, an increase in complexity of the structure of the robot device is suppressed and costs can be reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B25J 19/00 - Accessories fitted to manipulators, e.g. for monitoring, for viewing; Safety devices combined with or specially adapted for use in connection with manipulators

22.

Drive apparatus for hybrid vehicle

      
Application Number 17202517
Grant Number 11391368
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-16
First Publication Date 2021-09-16
Grant Date 2022-07-19
Owner
  • Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha (Japan)
  • Aisin AW Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitai, Shinya
  • Yamamoto, Kazuhiro
  • Kojima, Kazuki
  • Sugiura, Hironori
  • Sakamoto, Ryuki

Abstract

A drive apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes: (a) a hybrid drive unit having (a-1) an automatic transmission, (a-2) a first rotating machine and (a-3) an engine connected to the first rotating machine through a hydraulically-operated connecting/disconnecting device; (b) an electric drive unit including a second rotating machine; and (c) a hybrid control device configured, in event of an anomaly that disables a shift control of the automatic transmission, to generate an electric power by causing the first rotating machine to be rotated by the engine and drive the hybrid vehicle to run by causing the second rotating machine of the electric drive unit to be operated with use of the generated electric power, in a state in which a power transmission through the automatic transmission is cut off and the connecting/disconnecting device is engaged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 61/12 - Detecting malfunction or potential malfunction, e.g. fail safe
  • F16H 61/00 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion
  • F16H 61/02 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion characterised by the signals used

23.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR DEVICE AND VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021009613
Publication Number 2021/182527
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-10
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sanji Hiroaki
  • Yoshimori Daigo

Abstract

A differential gear device (10) comprises: a pair of pinion gears (PG); a pair of output gears (SG) that mesh with the pair of pinion gears (PG); a pinion shaft (3) that supports the pair of pinion gears (PG); a first member (1) with an input gear (RG) formed on the outer periphery; a second member (2) that supports the pinion shaft (3); and a plurality of fastening members (5) that fasten the first member (1) and the second member (2). At least a portion of an arrangement region (Er) of the fastening members (5) in the radial direction (R) is located further toward the inside (R1) in the radial direction (R) than the end (3e) of the pinion shaft (3) on the outside (R2) in the radial direction (R).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 48/08 - Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion with orbital conical gears
  • F16H 48/40 - Constructional details characterised by features of the rotating cases

24.

VEHICULAR DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021009998
Publication Number 2021/182602
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-12
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanaka Masayuki

Abstract

Defining as a first engagement element (CL1) an engagement element that is engaged in a state in which an automatic transmission (3) forms a target shift stage, and defining an engagement element other than the first engagement element (CL1) as a second engagement element (CL2), if the vehicle is traveling, then, in a state in which the automatic transmission (3) forms a target shift stage, a control device carries out test control which adjusts the transmission torque of the first engagement element (CL1) to a torque at which the torque required for the wheel (W) is transmitted, and controls the rotation speed of the rotary electric machine (5) to raise the rotation speed (ωm) of the rotary electric machine (5) to above the synchronous rotation speed (ωs) and set the first engagement element (CL1) to a slip-engaged state, and during execution of the test control, changes the second engagement element (CL2) from a disengaged state to an engaged state at least until the torque of the rotary electric machine (2) rises to or above a predefined standard torque (TH).

IPC Classes  ?

25.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRIC ROTARY MACHINE STATOR

      
Application Number JP2021010218
Publication Number 2021/182634
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-12
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ushida Hideharu
  • Ono Hiroyuki
  • Enohata Kei
  • Tang Fei
  • Sugimoto Tetsuya
  • Nakamura Masaya
  • Nishida Masanari

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing an electric rotary machine stator, said method including: a first arrangement step for arranging one workpiece for a stator on a first station (ST1); a first welding step for completing, on the ST1, welding of a first portion of a stator coil in the one workpiece; a second arrangement step for arranging another workpiece for the stator on a second station (ST2); and a second welding step for completing, on the ST2, welding of a second portion of a stator coil in the other workpiece, wherein the first welding step includes a first irradiation step for irradiating the first portion with a welding laser beam (110), the second welding step includes a second irradiation step for irradiating the second portion with a welding laser beam, there is a time difference between the first irradiation step and the second irradiation step, and the laser beams used in the first irradiation step and the second irradiation step are generated on the basis of the same oscillator (71, 71A).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • B23K 26/04 - Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
  • B23K 26/21 - Bonding by welding

26.

CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021009995
Publication Number 2021/182601
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-12
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tanaka Masayuki

Abstract

The present invention puts a release-side element (B) into a slip engagement state to make an actual rotation speed (Nin) of a gearshift input member higher than a pre-gearshift synchronized rotation speed (Nsyn1), advances a torque phase (Pt) in this state, and thereafter reduces a torque (Tm) of the rotary machine in the slip engagement state of an engagement-side element (C) to advance an inertia phase (Pi).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • F16H 59/42 - Input shaft speed
  • F16H 63/50 - Signals to an engine or motor
  • F16H 61/04 - Smoothing ratio shift
  • F16H 61/68 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion specially adapted for stepped gearings

27.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR FOR DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2021010220
Publication Number 2021/182635
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-12
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ushida Hideharu
  • Ono Hiroyuki
  • Enohata Kei
  • Tang Fei
  • Sugimoto Tetsuya
  • Nakamura Masaya
  • Nishida Masanari

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a stator for a dynamo-electric machine, including: a step for abutting with each other the tip sections (40) of one coil piece (52) and another coil piece (52) for forming a stator coil (24) of a dynamo-electric machine (1); and a welding step for irradiating a laser beam (110) of wavelength 0.6 µm or less on a location to be welded of the abutted tip sections, the output distribution in the focal point of the laser beam being flat at the center.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • B23K 26/21 - Bonding by welding

28.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2021010222
Publication Number 2021/182636
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-12
Publication Date 2021-09-16
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ushida Hideharu
  • Ono Hiroyuki
  • Enohata Kei
  • Tang Fei
  • Nakamura Masaya
  • Nishida Masanari
  • Sugimoto Tetsuya

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a stator for a rotary electric machine, said method including a step in which tip-end portions (40) of one coil piece (52) and another coil piece (52) for forming a stator coil (24) of a rotary electric machine (1) are brought into contact, and a welding step in which a location to be welded in relation to the tip-end portions that have been brought into contact is irradiated with a laser beam (110) having a wavelength of 0.6 μm or less, wherein, in the welding step, the laser beam is generated in a mode having a laser output of 3.0 kW or greater for each pulse oscillation of a laser oscillator, and during at least a portion of the period during one pulse oscillation the laser beam is moved such that the irradiation position changes linearly parallel to an abutting surface (401) of the tip-end portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • B23K 26/21 - Bonding by welding

29.

ROTOR AND ROTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020048574
Publication Number 2021/176818
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-24
Publication Date 2021-09-10
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Osuka, Shinya

Abstract

A first shaft member of a shaft of this rotor has a first large diameter portion disposed on a radially inner side of a rotor core and a first small diameter portion positioned on one side in a shaft direction relative to the rotor core. The first small diameter portion is provided with a driving force transmission unit for transmitting a driving force transmitted from the rotor core to a driving force transmission member. A portion of the first shaft member which is positioned on the other side in the shaft direction is joined with a second shaft member of the shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 51/00 - Making hollow objects
  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • B21D 26/033 - Deforming tubular bodies
  • H02K 1/22 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit
  • H02K 11/225 - Detecting coils

30.

VEHICULAR DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2021006788
Publication Number 2021/172328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-02-24
Publication Date 2021-09-02
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagaya Masahiro
  • Takahashi Nozomu
  • Inoue Ryohei
  • Torii Takeshi
  • Yamaoka Daisuke
  • Maruyama Taketoki
  • Sugiyama Toshiya
  • Takahashi Munehiro

Abstract

A vehicular drive device (100) is provided with: a rotary electric machine (MG) arranged on a first axis (A1); an output member (OUT) arranged on a second axis (A2) parallel to the first axis (A1); an inverter device (INV); a terminal block (50) electrically connecting a busbar (8) on the rotary electric machine side and a busbar (7) on the inverter side; and a case (1). The case (1) is provided with a first housing chamber (20) for housing the rotary electric machine MG, a second housing chamber (30) for housing the inverter device (INV), and a partition wall (11) demarcating the chambers. The terminal block (50) is arranged such that the area in which it is arranged in an axial direction (L) overlaps the rotary electric machine (MG), and so as to penetrate the partition wall (11) in the radial direction (R) of the output member (OUT).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
  • B60L 9/18 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using ac induction motors fed from dc supply lines
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

31.

STATOR

      
Application Number JP2021000890
Publication Number 2021/166497
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-13
Publication Date 2021-08-26
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shiotsuki, Yasunobu
  • Saito, Naoto
  • Otake, Shinichi
  • Tsuda, Teppei

Abstract

A stator core of this stator includes an annular radially inner portion, and an annular radially outer portion as a yoke part arranged radially outside of the radially inner portion. Also, the radially outer portion is configured by a linear magnetic member arranged to wind the radially inner portion from radially outside.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/18 - Means for mounting or fastening magnetic stationary parts on to, or to, the stator structures
  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators

32.

IMAGE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020043733
Publication Number 2021/161614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-25
Publication Date 2021-08-19
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Hiraiwa Naohiro

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a technology for reducing the possibility that the amount of information of an unimportant object becomes excessive. [Solution] An image transmission system is configured to comprise: an image capturing unit which is mounted on a vehicle and captures an image of the road on which the vehicle is traveling; an information reduction processing unit which, for important objects in a specific state among objects present in the image, performs an information reduction process on the image such that the amount of information reduction per unit area of the important objects is smaller than the amount of information reduction per unit area of unimportant objects other than the important objects; and an image transmission unit which transmits the image after an information reduction process to an external device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • G08G 1/01 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled

33.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR

      
Application Number JP2021003283
Publication Number 2021/153745
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-29
Publication Date 2021-08-05
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ohno, Hiroyuki
  • Enohata, Kei
  • Ushida, Hideharu
  • Tang, Fei
  • Sugimoto, Tetsuya
  • Nakamura, Masaya
  • Nishida, Masanari

Abstract

This method for manufacturing a stator includes: a step of peeling off the insulating coating on first surfaces of lead wire portions that are to serve as welding surfaces; and a step of using a green laser to weld the first surfaces together in a state in which the insulating coating on the first surfaces has been peeled off, and the insulating coating on second surfaces on the opposite sides to the first surfaces has not been peeled off.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators

34.

METHOD FOR RELEASING INSULATING COATING OF CONDUCTIVE WIRE

      
Application Number JP2021003008
Publication Number 2021/153663
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-01-28
Publication Date 2021-08-05
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ushida Hideharu
  • Matsubara Tetsuya
  • Ono Hiroyuki
  • Nakamura Toshiro
  • Makido Yasuhiro
  • Ueda Akihiro
  • Shirai Ken
  • Maruyama Ryosuke

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for releasing an insulating coating of a conductive wire, the method comprising: a preparation step for preparing a plurality of coil sections having a rectangular cross section which are conductive wires with insulating coating for forming a stator coil of a rotating electric machine; a loading step for loading, after the preparation step, the plurality of coil sections into a laser release device in an aligned state in which the tip-end portions of the plurality of coil sections are adjacent to each other; an irradiating step for, after the loading step, irradiating the tip-end portions of the plurality of coil sections in the aligned state with laser for removing the coatings successively from one tip-end portion to another tip-end portion, thereby removing at least a part of the insulating coating of the tip-end portion of each of the plurality of coil sections; and an unloading step for unloading the plurality of coil sections with at least a part of the insulating coating thereof removed by the irradiating step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators

35.

ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020036898
Publication Number 2021/145029
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-29
Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • NAGOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saha Subrata
  • Iwai Hiroki
  • Kosaka Takashi
  • Matsumori Hiroaki

Abstract

According to the present invention, two inverters (10) provided respectively at both ends of an open winding (8) are appropriately controlled. A rotating electrical machine control device (1) executes subject control by using square wave control to control one inverter (10) out of a first inverter (11) and a second inverter (12), and using special pulse width modulation control, which is one form of pulse width modulation control, to control the other inverter (10). The special pulse width modulation control is a control scheme for reaching a switching pattern (Su2+) that is based on the difference between a switching pattern by pulse width modulation control where the open winding (8) is being caused to produce a target voltage, and a switching pattern (Su1+) by square wave control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode
  • H02M 7/493 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode the static converters being arranged for operation in parallel

36.

NEARBY VEHICLE POSITION ESTIMATION SYSTEM, AND NEARBY VEHICLE POSITION ESTIMATION PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020037491
Publication Number 2021/145032
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-02
Publication Date 2021-07-22
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Moribe Isao
  • Michida Toshifumi
  • Hirota Tomoaki
  • Tobuchi Ryosuke

Abstract

[Problem] To provide technology for improving the accuracy of estimating the position of a nearby vehicle. [Solution] This nearby vehicle position estimation system comprises: a relative position information acquisition unit that acquires the relative azimuth, with reference to a host vehicle, of a nearby vehicle present in the vicinity of the host vehicle; a map information acquisition unit that acquires map information of the area around the current position of the host vehicle; and a nearby vehicle position estimation unit that, on the basis of the map information, acquires a nearby road that overlaps a straight line extending from the host vehicle toward the relative azimuth, and estimates that the nearby vehicle is present on the nearby road.

IPC Classes  ?

37.

VEHICULAR DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020037368
Publication Number 2021/140712
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-30
Publication Date 2021-07-15
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamashita Teppei
  • Takahashi Nozomu
  • Inoue Ryohei
  • Torii Takeshi
  • Yamaoka Daisuke

Abstract

A vehicular drive device (100) that comprises a rotary electric machine (MG) that is arranged on a first axis (A1), a differential gear mechanism (DF) that is arranged on a second axis (A2), an output member (OUT) that is arranged on the second axis (A2), an inverter device (INV), and a case (1). A first housing chamber (5) that houses the rotary electric machine (MG) and a second housing chamber (3) that houses the inverter device (INV) and is partitioned from the first housing chamber (5) by a partition wall (70) are integrally formed inside the case (1). A specific part (SP) of the output member (OUT) that coincides with the rotary electric machine (MG) in the axial direction (L) is housed in at least the first housing chamber (5), and the partition wall (70) is provided between the specific part (SP) and the inverter device (INV).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • F16H 57/02 - Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein
  • F16H 57/028 - Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein characterised by means for reducing vibration or noise
  • F16H 57/037 - Gearboxes for accommodating differential gearing
  • B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of electric gearing
  • B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of differential gearing
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

38.

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020036899
Publication Number 2021/131203
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-29
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • NAGOYA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saha Subrata
  • Iwai Hiroki
  • Kosaka Takashi
  • Matsumori Hiroaki
  • Saito Naoto
  • Ito Yoshinobu
  • Fujiwara Isao

Abstract

According to the present invention, two inverters (10) provided at both ends of an open winding (8) are appropriately controlled. A first speed range (VR1) and a second speed range (VR2), in which the rotation speed of the rotary electric machine (80) is higher than in the first speed range (VR1) at the same torque, are set as control areas (R) for a rotary electric machine (80). In the second speed range (VR2), the rotary electric machine control device (1) controls the inverters (10) of both the first inverter (11) and the second inverter (12) by mixed pulse width modulation control in which a plurality of pulses of different patterns are output for a first time (T1) that is a 1/2 period of an electrical angle and an ineffective state continues for a second time (T2) that is the remaining 1/2 period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 25/16 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of AC motor or by structural details characterised by the circuit arrangement or by the kind of wiring
  • H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

39.

DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2020036902
Publication Number 2021/131204
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-29
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Jinnai Naoya
  • Takahashi Nozomu
  • Sanji Hiroaki

Abstract

In the present invention, a transmission mechanism comprises an output gear (30) which is drive-coupled with at least one of a pair of output members (6), the output gear provided coaxially with the pair of output members (6). If the direction in which a rotating electrical machine (1) and an inverter device (90) are arranged in an axial view is a first direction (X) and a direction orthogonal to both the axial direction and the first direction (X) is a second direction (Y), a first output member (61) that is one of the pair of output members (6) is disposed, at the position in the second direction (Y) at which both the rotating electrical machine (1) and the inverter device (90) are disposed, between the rotating electrical machine (1) and the inverter device (90) in the first direction (X), and the output gear (30) is disposed so as to overlap with both the rotating electrical machine (1) and the inverter device (90) in an axial view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
  • F16H 1/06 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with parallel axes
  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • F16H 48/08 - Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion with orbital conical gears
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of electric gearing
  • B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of differential gearing

40.

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLAT CONDUCTIVE WIRE

      
Application Number JP2020049012
Publication Number 2021/132677
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-25
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner AISIN AW CO.,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ushida,hideharu
  • Ikeda,michiharu
  • Yamazaki,takaya
  • Ono,hiroyuki

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a flat conductive wire, in which an insulation film of a flat conductive wire is removed by being irradiated with a laser beam, comprises a first step in which: four flat surface portions on the outer side of the flat conductive wire are sequentially defined as a first surface portion, a second surface portion, a third surface portion, and a fourth surface portion; a second corner portion is defined between the second surface portion and the third surface portion, and a fourth corner portion is defined between the fourth surface portion and the first surface portion; the first surface portion and the second surface portion face a laser beam irradiation part; and in a first orientation state of being installed so that an angle formed on the fourth corner portion side at an intersection between a straight line parallel to an optical axis of the laser beam and the first surface portion is an obtuse angle and an angle formed on the second corner portion side at an intersection between the straight line parallel to the optical axis and the second surface portion, a first range including the first surface portion, a first corner portion, and the second surface portion is irradiated with the laser beam.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
  • B23K 26/351 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for trimming or tuning of electrical components
  • H02G 1/12 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for installing, maintaining, repairing, or dismantling electric cables or lines for removing insulation or armouring from cables, e.g. from the end thereof

41.

LINEAR SOLENOID VALVE

      
Application Number JP2020037254
Publication Number 2021/131213
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-30
Publication Date 2021-07-01
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuchida Kenichi
  • Kokubu Takahiro
  • Takeda Shuichi
  • Hoshino Satomi
  • Kurimoto Shingo

Abstract

A linear solenoid valve of the present disclosure includes a sleeve including an output chamber, a drain chamber, and a communication chamber defined inside the sleeve, the output chamber communicating with an output port, the drain chamber communicating with a drain port, and the communication chamber being located between the output chamber and the drain chamber, the linear solenoid valve further including a spool including a land with at least one notch formed in an outer circumferential surface of the land and opened in a drain chamber-side end surface of the land, movement of the spool leading to corresponding formation of a state in which the drain chamber-side end surface of the land is located in the communication chamber to make the output chamber and the drain chamber communicate via the notch and the communication chamber and a state in which the drain chamber-side end surface of the land is located in the output chamber to make the output chamber and the drain chamber communicate via the communication chamber, the ratio of the total area of the notch as viewed in an axial direction to the area of the clearance between an inner circumferential surface of the communication chamber and an outer circumferential surface of the land as viewed in the axial direction being 40% or more and 153% or less, the length of the notch in the axial direction being 21% or more of a lap length corresponding to a difference between the length of the land in the axial direction and the length of the output chamber in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating means; Releasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16K 11/07 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves; Arrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with linearly sliding closure members with cylindrical slides

42.

Coil

      
Application Number 16638669
Grant Number 11095177
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-20
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Grant Date 2021-08-17
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Koga, Kiyotaka

Abstract

A coil wound around a core in which a plurality of slots that extend in an axial direction are arranged in a circumferential direction, the coil including a plurality of slot-housed portions respectively disposed in the plurality of slots; and a plurality of crossover portions that each connect between a first slot-housed portion and a second slot-housed portion, which are a pair of slot-housed portions of the plurality of slot-housed portions disposed in slots of the plurality of slots that are different from each other, on an outer side in the axial direction with respect to the core.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/04 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors
  • H02K 3/46 - Fastening of windings on the stator or rotor structure

43.

ROTARY ELECTRICAL MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2020036630
Publication Number 2021/124632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-28
Publication Date 2021-06-24
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sanji Hiroaki
  • Torii Takeshi
  • Ishida Mitsunari

Abstract

A rotary electrical machine according to the present invention is provided with: a cylindrical rotor (1); a rotor shaft (4) that penetrates, in an axial direction (L), a radial-direction (R) inner side of the rotor (1); and a first abutting member (5) that abuts the rotor (1) from a first axial direction side (L1) and is fixed to the rotor shaft (4). The rotor shaft (4) is provided with a first fixing part (41) to which the first abutting member (5) is fixed, and a positioning part (43) that abuts the first abutting member (5) from a second axial direction side (L2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/28 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures
  • H02K 5/16 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields

44.

Conveyer

      
Application Number 17117162
Grant Number 11801547
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-12-10
First Publication Date 2021-06-17
Grant Date 2023-10-31
Owner
  • DENSO CORPORATION (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kurosawa, Takeshi
  • Fukuda, Kazuhiko
  • Takeda, Hiroaki
  • Maruyama, Ryosuke
  • Nakamura, Toshiro
  • Fujiyoshi, Tadashi
  • Mizushima, Daisuke
  • Mukaizaka, Hideki

Abstract

A conveyer equipped with rotating discs rotatable around axes thereof relative to a mounting base. Each of the rotating discs has grooves in which rectangular wires are receivable. When an upstream and a downstream one of the rotating disc are arranged in a given angular relation to each other, one of the grooves of the upstream rotating disc is aligned with that of the downstream rotating disc to pass the rectangular wire from the upstream rotating disc to the downstream rotating disc. Upon such passing of the rectangular wire, the grooves of the upstream and downstream rotating discs hold or clamp all side surfaces of the rectangular wire, thereby ensuring the stability in retaining the rectangular wire when passed from one to another of the rotating discs, which enables the conveyer to carry the rectangular wires at high speeds.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21F 23/00 - Feeding wire in wire-working machines or apparatus
  • B65G 25/02 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement the carrier or impeller having different forward and return paths of movement, e.g. walking-beam conveyors
  • B65G 47/84 - Star-shaped wheels or devices having endless travelling belts or chains, the wheels or devices being equipped with article-engaging elements
  • B65G 35/00 - Mechanical conveyors not otherwise provided for

45.

DRIVING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2020036628
Publication Number 2021/106349
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-28
Publication Date 2021-06-03
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sada Natsuki
  • Kondo Ryosuke

Abstract

In the present invention, a case (20) comprises a partition wall (21) separating a first accommodation chamber (A1) and a second accommodation chamber (A2), and the partition wall (21) comprises a support part (22) extending in a radial direction (D). A first gear (10) comprises a tooth part (12) on which a gear tooth that meshes with a second gear (44) is formed, a shaft part (13), and a connection part (14) for connecting the tooth part (12) and the shaft part (13). With a section of the shaft part (13) on one side in the axial direction (L) with respect to the connection part (14) defined as a subject section (13a), the first gear (10) is supported by the support part (22) in a cantilevered state via a first bearing (81) disposed in the diameter direction (D) between the target section (13a) and the support part (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 3/54 - Gearings having only two central gears, connected by orbital gears with single orbital gears or pairs of rigidly-connected orbital gears comprising orbital spur gears one of the central gears being internally toothed and the other externally toothed
  • F16H 3/72 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion with a secondary drive, e.g. regulating motor, in order to vary speed continuously
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 6/365 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings with the gears having orbital motion
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/405 - Housings
  • B60K 6/445 - Differential gearing distribution type

46.

CONTROL SUBSTRATE

      
Application Number JP2020043850
Publication Number 2021/106941
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-11-25
Publication Date 2021-06-03
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ito Yoshinobu

Abstract

In the present invention, a substrate part (10) comprises a multilayer structure (4) having an even number of layers, including: a first layer (41) formed in a front layer part (10a) on one side (Z1); and a second layer (42) formed in a front layer part (10a) on another side (Z2). The first layer (41) and the second layer (42) each have formed therein: a low-voltage region where a low-voltage circuit is arranged; a high-voltage region where a high-voltage circuit is arranged; and an insulation region (E) that electrically insulates the low-voltage region and the high-voltage region from each other. At least a portion of a first high-voltage circuit is arranged in a first layer high-voltage region formed in the first layer (41), and at least a portion of a second high voltage circuit is arranged in a second layer high-voltage region formed in the second layer (42).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

47.

STATOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR

      
Application Number JP2020033795
Publication Number 2021/100287
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-07
Publication Date 2021-05-27
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koga, Kiyotaka
  • Kobuchi, Takahiro

Abstract

This stator includes a first insulating portion provided at least between the inner side surface of a slot and a slot insertion portion and is configured so that, when viewed from a direction along an end surface of the stator core in the axial direction, a slot insulating member for electrically insulating a stator core from a coil portion is overlapped with an end of an insulating coating portion on the slot insertion portion side of a coil end portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/04 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors
  • H02K 3/34 - Windings characterised by the shape, form or construction of the insulation between conductors or between conductor and core, e.g. slot insulation
  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines

48.

VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020036900
Publication Number 2021/095379
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-29
Publication Date 2021-05-20
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inoue Ryohei

Abstract

A rotating electric machine (1) and an input member (3) are disposed on a first axis (A1), a counter gear mechanism (4) is disposed on a second axis (A2), and a differential gear mechanism (5) is disposed on a third axis (A3). The input member (3), the counter gear mechanism (4), and the differential gear mechanism (5) include sections disposed on a first side in the axial direction with respect to the rotating electric machine (1). A pump part (7A) is disposed at a position that is on the opposite side from the side where the second axis (A2) is disposed, with respect to a virtual plane (B) passing through the first axis (A1) and the third axis (A3) and that overlaps with at least one of the rotating electric machine (1) and the differential gear mechanism (5) when viewed in the axial direction. The pump part (7A) is disposed on the first side in the axial direction with respect to the rotating electric machine (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 1/06 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting otherwise than on tread, e.g. employing rim, drum, disc, or transmission
  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
  • F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling
  • B60K 17/14 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing the motor of fluid or electric gearing being disposed in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

49.

VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020036901
Publication Number 2021/095380
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-29
Publication Date 2021-05-20
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inoue Ryohei

Abstract

In the present invention, an input member and a differential gear mechanism are provided with portions positioned closer to a first axial-direction side relative to a dynamo-electrical machine. The differential gear mechanism is linked to a first vehicle wheel via a shaft member (61) provided with a portion positioned closer to a second axial-direction side relative to the differential gear mechanism. A case (2) is provided with an outer periphery support section (25) that is formed along a core outer peripheral surface (12a), which is the outer peripheral surface of a stator core (12), and that supports the core outer peripheral surface (12a) in a radial direction (R). Formed in the outer periphery support section (25) is a cut-away part (26A) in which the outer periphery support section (25) is cut away over the entire area in which the stator core (12) is disposed in the axial direction, and the cut-away part (26A) is disposed between the core outer peripheral surface (12a) and the shaft member (61) in the radial direction (R), in a position of overlapping the shaft member (61) in a radial-direction view along the radial direction (R).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
  • B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
  • H02K 5/00 - Casings; Enclosures; Supports
  • H02K 5/04 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof
  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
  • H02K 1/18 - Means for mounting or fastening magnetic stationary parts on to, or to, the stator structures
  • F16H 48/08 - Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion with orbital conical gears
  • F16H 48/40 - Constructional details characterised by features of the rotating cases
  • F16H 57/023 - Mounting or installation of gears or shafts in gearboxes, e.g. methods or means for assembly
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 17/06 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing
  • B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of electric gearing
  • B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of differential gearing
  • B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor

50.

Dielectric elastomer transducer and dielectric elastomer driving device

      
Application Number 16620576
Grant Number 11081976
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-06-11
First Publication Date 2021-05-13
Grant Date 2021-08-03
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chiba, Seiki
  • Waki, Mikio

Abstract

A dielectric elastomer transducer includes a dielectric elastomer function element having a dielectric elastomer layer and a pair of electrode layers between which the dielectric elastomer function element is interposed, and further includes a supporting body that supports the dielectric elastomer function element. Each of the electrode layers has one or more application regions. The dielectric elastomer function element has one or more function portions on which the application regions of the electrode layers are overlapped. The function portion is spaced away from the supporting body. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid damaging the electrode layer and acquire a sufficient amount of expansion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02N 11/00 - Generators or motors not provided for elsewhere; Alleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means
  • H02N 1/00 - Electrostatic generators or motors using a solid moving electrostatic charge carrier

51.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020040860
Publication Number 2021/085611
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-30
Publication Date 2021-05-06
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sada Natsuki
  • Suzuki Hayato
  • Kido Toshitaka
  • Kishimoto Kazuma
  • Ueda Takuya

Abstract

This vehicle drive device is provided with an input member, a distribution differential gear mechanism (3), a first rotating electrical machine (4), a second rotating electrical machine (5), an output differential gear mechanism (7), and an output member. The input member is arranged coaxially with the distribution differential gear mechanism (3). The first rotating electrical machine (4) is arranged on a separate axis to the distribution differential gear mechanism (3). The second rotating electrical machine (5) and the output differential gear mechanism (7) are each arranged on different axes to the first rotating electrical machine (4) and the distribution differential gear mechanism (3).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 3/72 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion with a secondary drive, e.g. regulating motor, in order to vary speed continuously
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/445 - Differential gearing distribution type

52.

Hybrid vehicle and control method thereof

      
Application Number 17033616
Grant Number 11661051
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-25
First Publication Date 2021-05-06
Grant Date 2023-05-30
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsubara, Keigo
  • Kobayashi, Nobufusa
  • Inayoshi, Tomoya

Abstract

A hybrid vehicle of the disclosure includes an engine, a motor that outputs a torque to a driving system, a hydraulic clutch that connects the engine with the motor and disconnects the engine from the motor, and a control device that performs slip control of the hydraulic clutch in response to satisfaction of a start condition of the engine and controls the motor to output at least a cranking torque to the engine. The control device sets a target value of a rotation speed difference between the engine and the motor during execution of the slip control, and increases at least one of a hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic clutch, an output torque of the motor and an output torque of the engine when a difference between the rotation speed difference and the target value is out of an allowable range. This configuration ensures good startability of the engine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 20/40 - Controlling the engagement or disengagement of prime movers, e.g. for transition between prime movers
  • B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
  • B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
  • B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators

53.

Liquid metal printing

      
Application Number 17073158
Grant Number 11667072
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-16
First Publication Date 2021-04-22
Grant Date 2023-06-06
Owner
  • MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (USA)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tibbits, Skylar J. E.
  • Laucks, Jared Smith
  • Kernizan, Schendy G.
  • Sparrman, Bjorn Eric
  • Miya, Nobuhiro
  • Otomori, Masaki

Abstract

Liquid metals or plastic are deposited into a reservoir of powder that supports the liquid metal or plastic as it cools.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
  • B22D 23/02 - Top casting
  • B22D 45/00 - Equipment for casting, not otherwise provided for
  • B29C 64/118 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using filamentary material being melted, e.g. fused deposition modelling [FDM]
  • B29C 64/209 - Heads; Nozzles
  • B29C 64/227 - Driving means
  • B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
  • B29C 64/321 - Feeding
  • B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
  • B29C 64/295 - Heating elements

54.

Vehicle driving device

      
Application Number 16645176
Grant Number 11027616
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-12
First Publication Date 2021-04-22
Grant Date 2021-06-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suyama, Daiki
  • Sanji, Hiroaki
  • Ichioka, Mitsuhiro
  • Kawaguchi, Yuki

Abstract

A vehicle driving device including: a rotary electric machine that is a driving force source of a first wheel and a second wheel; a speed reduction device that reduces a speed of a rotation of the rotary electric machine; and a differential gear device that distributes to the first wheel and the second wheel, a driving force that is transmitted from the rotary electric machine via the speed reduction device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • F16H 1/46 - Systems consisting of a plurality of gear trains, each with orbital gears
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units
  • F16H 57/037 - Gearboxes for accommodating differential gearing
  • F16H 57/02 - Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein

55.

DAMPER SPRING

      
Application Number JP2020038929
Publication Number 2021/075500
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-10-15
Publication Date 2021-04-22
Owner
  • NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • NHK SPRING CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • NIPPON STEEL SG WIRE CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teramoto, Shinya
  • Neishi, Yutaka
  • Aono, Michimasa
  • Kozawa, Shuji
  • Oi, Yoichi
  • Takabayashi, Naoki
  • Tanaka, Junji
  • Takahashi, Fumio
  • Nishimoto, Shigekazu
  • Kondo, Mitsuhiro
  • Ochi, Tatsuro
  • Suzuki, Shoichi

Abstract

The present invention provides a damper spring which has excellent fatigue limit. A damper spring according to one embodiment of the present invention is provided with: a nitride layer that forms the surface layer; and a core part that is positioned on the inner side of the nitride layer. The chemical composition of the core part comprises, in mass%, from 0.53% to 0.59% of C, from 2.51% to 2.90% of Si, from 0.70% to 0.85% of Mn, 0.020% or less of P, 0.020% or less of S, from 1.40% to 1.70% of Cr, from 0.17% to 0.53% of Mo, from 0.23% to 0.33% of V, 0.050% or less of Cu, 0.050% or less of Ni, 0.0050% or less of Al, 0.050% or less of Ti, 0.0070% or less of N and from 0% to 0.020% of Nb, with the balance being made up of Fe and impurities. The number density of V-based precipitates having a maximum diameter of from 2 nm to 10 nm in the core part is from 500 to 8,000 per μm2.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 7/06 - Modifying the physical properties of iron or steel by deformation by cold working of the surface by shot-peening or the like
  • C21D 8/06 - Modifying the physical properties by deformation combined with, or followed by, heat treatment during manufacturing of rods or wires
  • C21D 9/02 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for springs
  • C21D 9/52 - Heat treatment, e.g. annealing, hardening, quenching or tempering, adapted for particular articles; Furnaces therefor for strips
  • C22C 38/00 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys
  • C22C 38/50 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with titanium or zirconium
  • F16F 1/02 - Springs made of steel or other material having low internal friction; Wound, torsion, leaf, cup, ring or the like springs, the material of the spring not being relevant

56.

ROTOR CORE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ROTOR CORE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020035759
Publication Number 2021/065614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-23
Publication Date 2021-04-08
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiramatsu, Tomoko
  • Kojima, Tomoi

Abstract

This rotor core manufacturing method comprises: a step for moving a laminated core from a resin injection device to a heating device for curing, which is a separate device from the resin injection device, the laminated core being in a state of being disposed in a tool and in a state where resin material has been injected into a magnet storage part; and a step for curing the resin material in the magnet storage part by heating the laminated core in the heating device for curing.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
  • H02K 15/12 - Impregnating, heating or drying of windings, stators, rotors or machines
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets

57.

ROBOT DEVICE AND LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020034777
Publication Number 2021/065453
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-14
Publication Date 2021-04-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asai Masahiro
  • Ishikawa Tomomi
  • Okamoto Tomonari
  • Ichikawa Shinya
  • Fujii Noriomi
  • Takada Ryo
  • Izawa Jin
  • Takata Hiroki
  • Yamada Hiroshi

Abstract

The robot device of the present disclosure includes at least one artificial muscle that operates by receiving a liquid supply and a liquid supply device that supplies and discharges the liquid to the artificial muscle, wherein the liquid supply device includes a liquid storage unit that stores the liquid, a pump that sucks and discharges liquid from the liquid storage unit, a pressure regulating device that includes a spool and an electromagnetic unit moving the spool and regulates the original pressure from the pump side to generate driving pressure to the artificial muscle, the pressure regulating device regulating the original pressure by balancing at least the force applied to the spool by the electromagnetic unit and the force applied to the spool by the action of the driving pressure, and a control device that applies an electric current to the electromagnetic unit of the pressure regulating device so that the driving pressure becomes a target pressure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 11/028 - Systems essentially incorporating special features for controlling the speed or the actuating force or speed of an output member for controlling the actuating force
  • B25J 17/00 - Joints
  • F15B 15/10 - Fluid-actuated devices for displacing a member from one position to another; Gearing associated therewith characterised by the construction of the motor unit the motor being of diaphragm type

58.

MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ROTOR CORE AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM OF ROTOR CORE

      
Application Number JP2020035757
Publication Number 2021/065613
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-23
Publication Date 2021-04-08
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiramatsu, Tomoko
  • Hoshino, Akinori
  • Hayashi, Naotaka
  • Hirano, Tomoyasu

Abstract

This manufacturing method of a rotor core comprises a step for retreating a resin injecting section of a resin injecting device relative to a laminated core which is pressed by a jig, while maintaining the molten state of a resin material stored in the resin injecting section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/03 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies having permanent magnets
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets

59.

ROBOT DEVICE AND LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020034783
Publication Number 2021/065454
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-14
Publication Date 2021-04-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Korogi Reishi
  • Ichikawa Shinya
  • Okamoto Tomonari
  • Ishikawa Tomomi
  • Asai Masahiro
  • Fujii Noriomi
  • Fujirai Masayuki

Abstract

A robot device according to the present disclosure includes at least one artificial muscle that operates when a supply of liquid is received, and a liquid supply device for supplying liquid to and discharging liquid from the artificial muscle. The liquid supply device includes a liquid reservoir for storing the liquid, a pressure adjustment valve for adjusting the pressure of the liquid from the liquid reservoir and supplying the liquid to the artificial muscle, and a liquid holding unit for holding the liquid supplied to the artificial muscle in the artificial muscle in response to the occurrence of an abnormality. Thus, it is possible to appropriately operate an artificial muscle that operates when a supply of liquid is received.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F15B 20/00 - Safety arrangements for fluid actuator systems; Applications of safety devices in fluid actuator systems; Emergency measures for fluid actuator systems

60.

DRIVE TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2020036629
Publication Number 2021/065798
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-28
Publication Date 2021-04-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawamoto Masaki
  • Yamamoto Tomoka

Abstract

According to the present invention, a drive mechanism (70) for driving an axial movement part in an axial direction (L) comprises: a drive part (71) that causes a first member (91) to reciprocate in a crossing direction (X) which is a direction crossing the axial direction (L); a conversion part (73) that converts the reciprocation of the first member (91) in the crossing direction (X) into a reciprocation of a second member (92) in the axial direction (L); and a connection part (72) that connects the second member (92) and the axial movement part so that the axial movement part reciprocates in the axial direction (L) accompanying the reciprocation of the second member (92) in the axial direction (L).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 63/10 - Multiple final output mechanisms being moved by a single common final actuating mechanism the final actuating mechanism having a series of independent ways of movement, each way of movement being associated with only one final output mechanism
  • F16H 61/32 - Electric motors therefor
  • F16H 3/091 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion without gears having orbital motion exclusively or essentially with continuously- meshing gears, that can be disengaged from their shafts characterised by the disposition of the gears including a single countershaft
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 6/387 - Actuated clutches, i.e. clutches engaged or disengaged by electric, hydraulic or mechanical actuating means
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/445 - Differential gearing distribution type
  • B60K 6/547 - Transmission for changing ratio the transmission being a stepped gearing

61.

VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019038285
Publication Number 2021/059510
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-27
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita Keishi
  • Ishiyama Hiroshi

Abstract

A first inner support member (44), which supports a first friction member (41) of a first engagement device (CL1) from a radially inner side (R1), comprises a tubular support part (441) that is formed into tubular form extending along an axial direction (L) and that supports the first friction member (41), and a radially extending support section (442) formed so as to extend toward the radially inner side (R1) from the tubular support part (441). The radially extending support section (442) is linked to an input member (I) so that the input member (I) and the first inner support member (44) rotate as an integrated whole, and a first bearing (B1), which rotatably supports a rotor support member (2), is positioned on an axial first side (L1) of a rotor (Ro) and is positioned farther toward a radially outer side (R2) than the tubular support member (441).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
  • B60K 6/387 - Actuated clutches, i.e. clutches engaged or disengaged by electric, hydraulic or mechanical actuating means
  • B60K 6/405 - Housings
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
  • B60K 6/54 - Transmission for changing ratio
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
  • F16D 25/0638 - Fluid-actuated clutches in which the fluid actuates a piston incorporated in the clutch the clutch having friction surfaces with clutch members exclusively moving axially with flat friction surfaces, e.g. discs with more than two discs, e.g. multiple lamellae
  • H02K 5/173 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields using bearings with rolling contact, e.g. ball bearings
  • H02K 7/108 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with friction clutches
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines

62.

DRIVE ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020022258
Publication Number 2021/059601
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-05
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nimura, Mitsuhiro

Abstract

Provided are a drive assistance device and a computer program with which it is possible to: generate a travel trajectory for a vehicle taking into consideration restrictions and the like on the road, on the basis of information relating to demarcation lines on the road; and perform drive assistance appropriately. Specifically, a planned travel path on which a vehicle is to travel is obtained; high-definition map information (15) including at least information relating to demarcation lines is used to generate a static travel trajectory, which is a travel trajectory recommended for the vehicle on a road included in the planned travel path; and drive assistance for the vehicle is performed on the basis of the static travel trajectory.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 30/10 - Path keeping
  • B60W 30/095 - Predicting travel path or likelihood of collision
  • B60W 40/04 - Traffic conditions
  • B60W 40/06 - Road conditions
  • G01C 21/34 - Route searching; Route guidance
  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • G08G 1/0969 - Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle having a display in the form of a map
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

63.

Control device of hybrid vehicle and control method

      
Application Number 17033600
Grant Number 11584359
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-25
First Publication Date 2021-04-01
Grant Date 2023-02-21
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsubara, Keigo
  • Kobayashi, Nobufusa
  • Inayoshi, Tomoya

Abstract

A control device of a hybrid vehicle of the disclosure includes a clutch controller configured to perform slip control of a hydraulic clutch in response to satisfaction of a start condition of an engine and to perform pressure increase control of increasing a hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic clutch with elapse of time after a rotation speed difference between the engine and a motor enters a predetermined range; and an engine controller configured to start fuel injection and ignition of the engine before the rotation speed difference enters the predetermined range, to control the engine such that the rotation speed of the engine becomes equal to a target rotation speed after the start of the fuel injection and the ignition, and to increase the target rotation speed of the engine as an angular acceleration of the motor becomes larger during execution of the pressure increase control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 20/40 - Controlling the engagement or disengagement of prime movers, e.g. for transition between prime movers
  • B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
  • B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines

64.

Vehicle driving apparatus

      
Application Number 17034900
Grant Number 11319971
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-28
First Publication Date 2021-04-01
Grant Date 2022-05-03
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sun, Chunyang
  • Matsumoto, Wataru
  • Uchida, Tomonori
  • Shigematsu, Fumiaki
  • Miyanaga, Satoshi

Abstract

A vehicle driving apparatus including: a fluid pump; a rotary member; a bearing supporting the rotary member; a pump cover covering the fluid pump; a relief valve; and a casing storing the fluid pump, the rotary member, the bearing, the pump cover and the relief valve. The casing includes a casing body and a casing cover. The casing cover defines a fluid passage that is in communication with an outlet port of the fluid pump, and includes cylindrical-shaped first and second boss portions. The first boss portion includes a supporting portion supporting the rotary member through the bearing which is fitted in a space radially inside the first boss portion. The second boss portion defines a valve room that is in communication with the fluid passage, with the relief valve being stored in the valve room.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F04D 29/40 - Casings; Connections for working fluid
  • F04D 27/00 - Control, e.g. regulation, of pumps, pumping installations or pumping systems specially adapted for elastic fluids
  • F04D 29/06 - Lubrication
  • F04D 29/046 - Bearings
  • B60K 6/22 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs

65.

VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019038286
Publication Number 2021/059511
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-09-27
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita Keishi
  • Ishiyama Hiroshi

Abstract

A rotor supporting member (2) is provided with: a tubular portion (21) that is formed in a tubular shape extending along an axial direction (L) and supports a rotor (Ro) of a rotating electrical machine (MG); and a flange portion (22) that is formed to extend along a radial direction (R) on a radially inner side (R1) of the tubular portion (21) in a position adjacent to a first engaging machine (CL1) on an axially first side (L1), and is connected to the tubular direction (21). The flange portion (22) is provided with a cylinder forming portion (23) protruding toward the axially first side (L1) to form a cylinder portion (C2) in which a first piston portion (52) of the first engaging machine (CL1) slides. A rotation sensor (3) is provided with: a rotating body (31) that is supported on an outer peripheral surface of the cylinder forming portion (23) on a radially outer side (R2); and a fixed body (32) arranged on the radially outer side (R2) of the rotation body (31).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/26 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the motors or the generators
  • B60K 6/387 - Actuated clutches, i.e. clutches engaged or disengaged by electric, hydraulic or mechanical actuating means
  • B60K 6/405 - Housings
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
  • B60K 6/54 - Transmission for changing ratio
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
  • F16D 25/0638 - Fluid-actuated clutches in which the fluid actuates a piston incorporated in the clutch the clutch having friction surfaces with clutch members exclusively moving axially with flat friction surfaces, e.g. discs with more than two discs, e.g. multiple lamellae
  • H02K 5/173 - Means for supporting bearings, e.g. insulating supports or means for fitting bearings in the bearing-shields using bearings with rolling contact, e.g. ball bearings
  • H02K 7/108 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with friction clutches
  • H02K 7/18 - Structural association of electric generators with mechanical driving motors, e.g.with turbines

66.

Planetary carrier and method for manufacturing the same

      
Application Number 16630265
Grant Number 11092233
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-09-05
First Publication Date 2021-03-25
Grant Date 2021-08-17
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwama, Takashi
  • Kawashima, Takaaki
  • Abe, Junya
  • Esaki, Yuuji

Abstract

A planetary carrier includes a plurality of pinion gears, a plurality of pinion shafts that are each inserted in the corresponding pinion gear, a first supporting plate that supports one end of each of the pinion shafts, a second supporting plate that supports the other end of each of the pinion shafts, and a plurality of bridge plates, one end of each of which is joined to the first supporting plate via a welding portion and the other end of each of which is joined to the second supporting plate via a welding portion and which connects the first and second supporting plates.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 3/62 - Gearings having three or more central gears
  • F16H 57/08 - General details of gearing of gearings with members having orbital motion

67.

DELIVERY CANDIDATE PROPOSAL SYSTEM, DELIVERY CANDIDATE PROPOSAL TERMINAL, AND DELIVERY CANDIDATE PROPOSAL PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020015140
Publication Number 2021/049073
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-02
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakayama Takaaki
  • Yamamura Yoichi
  • Yamada Yasuhito
  • Tsuboi Toyohide

Abstract

[Problem] To provide a system capable of clarifying whether a delivery generates a profit. [Solution] This delivery candidate proposal system is provided with: a current position acquisition unit that acquires a current position of a delivery vehicle; a delivery information acquisition unit that acquires a loading point, a delivery point, and delivery fees of delivery candidate goods; an expense acquisition unit that acquires an expense necessary for delivering the delivery candidate goods to the delivery point by the delivery vehicle on the basis of the current position, the loading point, and the delivery point; and a guidance control unit that causes a guidance unit to announce, together with the delivery candidate goods, information indicating a profit to be obtained after subtracting the expense from the delivery fee.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

68.

VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020032607
Publication Number 2021/039966
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-28
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mizutani Toshihisa
  • Kataoka Kenta
  • Owari Taiki
  • Osanai Hiroaki
  • Suyama Daiki
  • Kato Hiroshi

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle driving device that allows for inhibition of an increase in size in terms of a radial dimension while ensuring a sufficient reduction ratio. Two drive power sources (1A, 1B) are arranged on a first axis (X1), two output members (2A, 2B) are arranged on a second axis (X2), and two counter gear mechanisms (5A, 5B) are arranged on a third axis (X3). A planetary gear mechanism (6) is configured to transmit rotation from the two counter gear mechanisms (5A, 5B) to the respective output members (2A, 2B) and is disposed so as to overlap with both of the two counter gear mechanisms (5A, 5B) in axial view along an axial direction (L).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 48/10 - Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion with orbital spur gears
  • F16H 48/36 - Differential gearings characterised by intentionally generating speed difference between outputs

69.

Vehicle driving device

      
Application Number 16644792
Grant Number 11015683
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-10-12
First Publication Date 2021-03-04
Grant Date 2021-05-25
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suyama, Daiki
  • Sanji, Hiroaki
  • Ichioka, Mitsuhiro

Abstract

A vehicle driving device including: a rotary electric machine that is a driving force source of a first wheel and a second wheel; a speed reduction device that reduces a speed of a rotation of the rotary electric machine; and a differential gear device that distributes to the first wheel and the second wheel, a driving force that is transmitted from the rotary electric machine via the speed reduction device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 1/46 - Systems consisting of a plurality of gear trains, each with orbital gears
  • B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of electric gearing
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

70.

VEHICULAR DRIVE TRANSMISSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020026536
Publication Number 2021/039134
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-07
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawamoto Masaki
  • Ichioka Mitsuhiro
  • Yamamoto Tomoka
  • Inoue Akira
  • Kato Hiroshi

Abstract

According to the present invention, a counter gear mechanism (31) is provided with: a fifth gear (G5) meshing with a third gear (G3); a sixth gear (G6) meshing with a fourth gear (G4); and a seventh gear (G7) meshing with a differential input gear (GD). The seventh gear (G7) is disposed between the fifth gear (G5) and the sixth gear (G6) in an axial direction (L). A switching mechanism (51), which switches between a state in which the third gear (G3) is connected to a second input member (13), a state in which the fourth gear (G4) is connected to the second input member (13), and a state in which the third gear (G3) and the fourth gear (G4) are separated from the second input member (13), is configured to be disposed between the third gear (G3) and the fourth gear (G4) in the axial direction (L). Due to the configuration above, it becomes possible to achieve the reduction in axial dimension of the entire device when a switching mechanism is provided that switches the gear ratio between a second input member and an output member connected to and driven by an internal combustion engine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/442 - Series-parallel switching type
  • B60K 6/547 - Transmission for changing ratio the transmission being a stepped gearing
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 17/16 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of differential gearing
  • F16H 1/06 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with parallel axes

71.

ROTOR AND ROTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020030477
Publication Number 2021/025159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-07
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AMINO CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hara, Yutaka
  • Adachi, Takehiko
  • Saito, Mariko
  • Watanabe, Noriyuki
  • Terauchi, Yuji

Abstract

This rotor comprises a cylindrical shaft and a rotor core that includes a regular polygon-shaped through-hole into which the shaft is inserted. The shaft is fixed to the rotor core by hydroforming. A core contact section of the outer circumferential surface of the shaft, which is in contact with the regular polygon-shaped through-hole in the rotor core, has a shape that follows the regular polygon shape.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/22 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit
  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • H02K 15/14 - Casings; Enclosures; Supports

72.

STATOR COOLING STRUCTURE

      
Application Number JP2020029134
Publication Number 2021/020468
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-29
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • ART METAL MFG. CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Murakami Satoshi
  • Ikeda Masaki
  • Okazawa Toshihiko

Abstract

Disclosed is a stator cooling structure (402) provided with a support member (60, 60A) which is a one-piece member having the shape of a cylinder along an axial direction (X) of a rotating electric machine (10), the support member (60, 60A) supporting a stator core (112) of the rotating electric machine and forming a flow path (95, 195, 35, 135) for the passage of cooling fluid. The support member includes: an inner wall portion (651) supporting an outer peripheral surface of the stator core and having a cylindrical shape; an outer wall portion (653) opposing the radially outer side of the inner wall portion and having a cylindrical shape; and one or more segmenting wall portions (359, 958, 1951, 1351) radially extending between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion and segmenting a flow path formed between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil

73.

DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2020029160
Publication Number 2021/020479
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-29
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • ART METAL MFG. CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koga Kiyotaka
  • Murakami Satoshi
  • Ikeda Masaki

Abstract

Disclosed is a dynamo-electric machine (10) for driving a vehicle, the dynamo-electric machine (10) having a stator core (112, 112A) formed of a first metal material that is a magnetic body, and a case part (60, 60A) integrally joined to the stator core and formed of a second metal material that is a non-magnetic body. The interface where the case part and the stator core are joined forms a heat-receiving surface at which heat from the stator core is received by the case part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/06 - Cast metal casings
  • H02K 5/20 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
  • H02K 15/14 - Casings; Enclosures; Supports

74.

VARIABLE-MAGNETIC-FLUX-TYPE DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2020027414
Publication Number 2021/015060
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito Naoto
  • Iwai Hiroki
  • Shiotsuki Yasunobu
  • Tsuda Teppei

Abstract

Disclosed is a variable-magnetic-flux-type dynamo-electric machine (1) comprising: a stator (21) having a stator coil (3b); a rotor (30) that is provided with permanent magnets (321), and that has a plurality of magnetic poles; and a short-circuit member (70) that rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the rotor, and that is displaced from a first position toward a second position when not rotating due to centrifugal force during rotation, the magnetic flux between the plurality of magnetic poles short-circuited via the short-circuit member, or the magnetic flux of a permanent magnet alone that is short-circuited via the short-circuit member, being increased to a greater extent when the short-circuit member (70) is positioned in the second position than when positioned in the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 21/14 - Synchronous motors having permanent magnets; Synchronous generators having permanent magnets with stationary armatures and rotating magnets with magnets rotating within the armatures
  • H02K 1/22 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets

75.

Driver circuit having overcurrent protection function and control method of driver circuit having overcurrent protection function

      
Application Number 16932776
Grant Number 11329473
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-19
First Publication Date 2021-01-28
Grant Date 2022-05-10
Owner
  • TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugiyama, Hiroyuki
  • Yamanaka, Yuji
  • Kurokawa, Tatsufumi

Abstract

According to one aspect of embodiments, a driver circuit having an overcurrent protection function includes a control signal generating circuit that outputs a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) control signal for controlling turning ON and OFF of the output transistor that supplies output current to a load; and a control circuit that generates a signal indicating an overcurrent state when a count value of an overcurrent detecting signal exceeds a predetermined number, which indicates that a value of an output current of the output transistor within the predetermined time interval exceeds a predetermined threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 3/00 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection
  • H02H 3/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for automatic disconnection directly responsive to an undesired change from normal electric working condition, with or without subsequent reconnection responsive to excess current
  • H03K 21/02 - Input circuits
  • H03K 3/86 - Generating pulses by means of delay lines and not covered by the preceding subgroups
  • H02H 1/00 - EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS - Details of emergency protective circuit arrangements

76.

DRIVING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2020027573
Publication Number 2021/010426
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-15
Publication Date 2021-01-21
Owner AISIN AW CO.,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamashita,mitsugi
  • Uchida,masayuki
  • Nakai,masaya
  • Tokoro,shohei
  • Omi,kohei

Abstract

The present invention is provided with: a pump (24); a parking lock mechanism (30); a drive unit having a motor (12); a first one-way clutch (20) connected to the drive unit (11) and the pump (24); and a second one-way clutch (26) connected to the drive unit (11) and the parking lock mechanism (30). The first one-way clutch (20) transmits the rotation of the motor (12) to the pump (24) when the motor (12) rotates in a first rotation direction, and does not transmit the rotation of the motor (12) to the pump (24) when the motor (12) rotates in a second rotation direction opposite the first rotation direction. The second one-way clutch (26) transmits the rotation of the motor (12) to the parking lock mechanism (30) when the motor (12) rotates in the second rotation direction, and does not transmit the rotation of the motor (12) to the parking lock mechanism (30) when the motor (12) rotates in the first rotation direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 1/06 - Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs acting by retarding wheels acting otherwise than on tread, e.g. employing rim, drum, disc, or transmission
  • F16H 63/34 - Locking or disabling mechanisms

77.

Breather device

      
Application Number 16929156
Grant Number 11073199
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-15
First Publication Date 2021-01-21
Grant Date 2021-07-27
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tan, Guodong
  • Ito, Shinichi
  • Ideshio, Yukihiko
  • Ikemura, Masashi
  • Iijima, Takashi
  • Yamaguchi, Masamichi
  • Tanaka, Keisuke
  • Yamaguchi, Tetsuya
  • Yoshimoto, Ryota

Abstract

A breather device that communicates an inside of a case with an outside of the case in a vertical direction includes a cylindrical body having a hollow portion that extends in the vertical direction, a stopper inserted in the hollow portion, and a blocking body that is located in a space defined by the stopper in the hollow portion, and blocks a communicating hole provided in a lower part of the cylindrical body as viewed in the vertical direction. The communicating hole ceases to be blocked when the pressure inside the case exceeds a first predetermined value, and the blocking body moves upward in the vertical direction in the space.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 57/027 - Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein characterised by means for venting gearboxes, e.g. air breathers
  • F16H 61/00 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion

78.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020012358
Publication Number 2020/261675
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-19
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakakibara Masuho
  • Nishitani Koji
  • Ogura Daisuke
  • Wada Kensuke
  • Baba Masayuki
  • Nagasato Yu
  • Hasegawa Yoshio
  • Tan Guodong

Abstract

The inlet (11) of an oil pump (10) is disposed by being offset with respect to the central portion (71a) of an oil storage portion (71) on the objective direction first side (D1) that is one side in an objective direction (D) along a reference surface (X). When stop-idling control is in process and the objective direction (D) is tilted with respect to a horizontal surface by a specific angle or more in a direction toward which the objective direction (D) becomes higher as heading for the objective direction first side (D1), a control unit executes, while bringing the state of a transmission into an unconstraint state in which the rorational speed of a rotating electric machine is not constrained by the rotational speed of an output member, tilting occasion control for rotating the rotating electric machine so that the oil pump (10) is driven.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • F16H 59/66 - Road conditions, e.g. slope, slippery
  • F16H 63/50 - Signals to an engine or motor
  • F16H 61/02 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion characterised by the signals used
  • F16H 61/14 - Control of torque converter lock-up clutches
  • B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60K 17/06 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing
  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
  • B60K 6/54 - Transmission for changing ratio
  • B60W 10/02 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of driveline clutches
  • B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
  • B60W 10/10 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
  • B60W 10/30 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of auxiliary equipment, e.g. air-conditioning compressors or oil pumps
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion

79.

VEHICLE DRIVING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020011425
Publication Number 2020/261669
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-16
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ito Tatsuya
  • Maeda Takuyo

Abstract

A vehicle driving device (100) is provided with: an input member (3); a pair of output members (9); an output differential gear mechanism (8); a first rotary electrical machine (1A); a second rotary electrical machine (1B); a first gear (2A) that integrally rotates with a first rotor (12A) of the first rotary electrical machine (1A); a second gear (5) that meshes with the first gear (2A); and a distribution differential gear mechanism (4) provided with a first rotary element (S4) connected to the second gear (5) so as to be driven, a second rotary element (C4) connected to the input member (3) so as to be driven, and a third rotary element (R4) connected to both a second rotor (12B) and the output differential gear mechanism (8) so as to be driven, wherein the input member (3), the distribution differential gear mechanism (4), and the second gear (5) are coaxially arranged, the output differential gear mechanism (8) and the input member (3) are non-coaxially arranged, and the first rotary electrical machine (1A) and the input member (3) are non-coaxially arranged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/445 - Differential gearing distribution type
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
  • F16H 3/72 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion with a secondary drive, e.g. regulating motor, in order to vary speed continuously

80.

SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2019048379
Publication Number 2020/255448
Status In Force
Filing Date 2019-12-11
Publication Date 2020-12-24
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Naruse Takanobu

Abstract

A semiconductor storage device (20) includes a first magnetoresistive random access memory (21) and a second magnetoresistive random access memory (22) which are two types of magnetoresistive random access memories accessed by an designated logic part (41) which is one logic part (40). The designated logic part (41), first magnetoresistive random access memory (21), and second magnetoresistive random access memory (22) are formed in one semiconductor chip, and the first magnetoresistive random access memory (21) has a coercive force greater than that of the second magnetoresistive random access memory (22).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 43/08 - Magnetic-field-controlled resistors
  • H01L 21/8239 - Memory structures
  • H01L 27/105 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including integrated passive circuit elements with at least one potential-jump barrier or surface barrier the substrate being a semiconductor body including a plurality of individual components in a repetitive configuration including field-effect components
  • G11C 11/00 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
  • G11C 11/16 - Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements using elements in which the storage effect is based on magnetic spin effect

81.

ROTOR MANUFACTRUING METHOD AND ROTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020020180
Publication Number 2020/255618
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-21
Publication Date 2020-12-24
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawashima, Takaaki
  • Hara, Yutaka
  • Saito, Mariko

Abstract

This rotor manufacturing method is provided with steps of: pressing a rotor core in the central axis line direction by a core pressing member; and fixing a shaft to the rotor core by hydroforming for pressure-contacting the shaft to the inner circumferential surface of a shaft insertion hole in a state in which the rotor core is pressed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/02 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of stator or rotor bodies
  • H02K 1/28 - Means for mounting or fastening rotating magnetic parts on to, or to, the rotor structures

82.

ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020023682
Publication Number 2020/255988
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-17
Publication Date 2020-12-24
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saha Subrata
  • Fujiwara Isao

Abstract

This rotating electric machine control system 100 controls an AC rotating electric machine in which two N-phase coil sets (8) are disposed in the same stator core, the rotating electric machine control system being provided with: a first inverter (51); a second inverter (52); and an inverter control device (10) which individually controls two inverters (50) so that currents having different phases respectively flow through the two coil sets (80). The inverter control device (10) stops the second inverter (52), switch-controls the first inverter (510) to convert power between DC power and N-phase AC power, or switch-controls the two inverters (50) to convert power between DC power and 2N-phase AC power. A switching element (5) forming the first inverter (51) has a shorter transition time between an off state and an on state than a switching element (5) forming the second inverter (52), and thus switching loss is small.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 25/22 - Multiple windings; Windings for more than three phases
  • H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

83.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020016548
Publication Number 2020/250567
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-15
Publication Date 2020-12-17
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamada Michihiko
  • Sada Natsuki
  • Eguchi Keisuke

Abstract

A vehicle drive device (100) comprises: a first transmission system (T1) that drivingly connects a first dynamo-electric machine (MG1) and an input member (1); a second transmission system (T2) that drivingly connects a second dynamo-electric machine (MG2) and an output member (5); a first hydraulic pump (61) that is driven by the driving force transmitted through the second transmission system (T2); a second hydraulic pump (62) that is driven by a dedicated driving source (62a) independent of the first transmission system (T1) and the second transmission system (T2); a first oil passage (PS1) that supplies the oil discharged from the first hydraulic pump (61) to the second transmission system (T2); a second oil passage (PS2) that supplies the oil discharged from the second hydraulic pump (62) to the first transmission system (T1); a third oil passage (PS3) that supplies the oil discharged from the second hydraulic pump (62) to the first dynamo-electric machine (MG1); and a fourth oil passage (PS4) that supplies the oil discharged from the second hydraulic pump (62) to the second dynamo-electric machine (MG2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 3/72 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion with variable gear ratio or for reversing rotary motion using gears having orbital motion with a secondary drive, e.g. regulating motor, in order to vary speed continuously
  • F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling
  • B60K 1/02 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units comprising more than one electric motor
  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/365 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings with the gears having orbital motion
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/445 - Differential gearing distribution type
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion

84.

STATOR ASSEMBLY METHOD AND STATOR ASSEMBLY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020022191
Publication Number 2020/246559
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-04
Publication Date 2020-12-10
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hashimoto, Shingo
  • Tanaka, Hiroyuki
  • Ide, Mitsuhiro

Abstract

This stator assembly method comprises: a step for positioning a guide portion that restricts the movement in the circumferential direction of an opening tool that is inserted into a slot; and a step in which, while guiding the opening tool in such a manner that movement of the opening tool in the circumferential direction is restricted by the guide portion, the coil and the opening tool are both moved in the other direction in the radial direction with respect to the stator core, thereby inserting the slot housing into the slot.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators
  • H02K 3/12 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors arranged in slots
  • H02K 3/34 - Windings characterised by the shape, form or construction of the insulation between conductors or between conductor and core, e.g. slot insulation
  • H02K 15/10 - Applying solid insulation to windings, stators or rotors

85.

Control device

      
Application Number 16623572
Grant Number 10955046
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-08-27
First Publication Date 2020-11-26
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimura, Keisuke
  • Tajima, Yoichi
  • Okasaka, Kazuomi

Abstract

A control device that includes an electronic control unit that is configured to perform, when specific control that causes a change in a state of a hydraulic circuit in the hydraulic control device that involves an increase in hydraulic pressure at the discharge port is performed in a state in which a rotational speed of the electric motor is a first rotational speed, torque increase control that controls drive of the electric motor such that torque of the electric motor starts to increase before hydraulic pressure at the discharge port increases by the specific control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 61/02 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion characterised by the signals used
  • F04B 49/06 - Control using electricity
  • F16H 61/00 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion

86.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020011424
Publication Number 2020/230441
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-16
Publication Date 2020-11-19
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ito Tatsuya

Abstract

A vehicle drive device (100), wherein: a first rotor (12A) of a first rotating electric machine (1A) and a second rotor (12B) of a second rotating electrical machine (1B) are disposed coaxially; the second rotating electrical machine (1B) is disposed on a first side (L1) in the axial direction relative to the first rotating electrical machine (1A); a first gear (2A) is disposed on a second side (L2) in the axial direction relative to the first rotating electrical machine (1A); a second gear (2B) is disposed on the second side (L2) in the axial direction relative to the first gear (2A); the first rotor (12A) and the first gear (2A) are connected by a first rotor shaft (21A); the second rotor (12B) and the second gear (2B) are connected by a second rotor shaft (21B); and the second rotor shaft (21B) is disposed so as to penetrate through, along the axial direction (L), the radial direction (R) inner side of the first rotor shaft (21A).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/442 - Series-parallel switching type
  • B60K 17/04 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing
  • B60L 9/18 - Electric propulsion with power supply external to the vehicle using ac induction motors fed from dc supply lines
  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion

87.

ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2020019165
Publication Number 2020/230829
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-13
Publication Date 2020-11-19
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimi, Takuya
  • Saito, Daisuke

Abstract

This electric drive device for a vehicle comprises a transmission shaft having two portions that have a first distance therebetween and are supported by two support portions of a drive housing, and an input shaft having two portions that have a first distance therebetween and are supported by two support portions of a power transmission housing, wherein, when the input shaft or the transmission shaft that has the longer first distance is one shaft, the input shaft or the transmission shaft that has the shorter first distance is the other shaft, the drive housing or the power transmission housing that supports the one shaft is one housing, and the drive housing or the power transmission housing that supports the other shaft is the other housing, the one shaft extends toward the other shaft across a first central axis, and the other housing accommodates a coupling portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
  • B60K 17/06 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing
  • B60K 17/12 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of electric gearing

88.

Cooling mechanism for vehicle electric motor

      
Application Number 16846767
Grant Number 11515746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-13
First Publication Date 2020-11-12
Grant Date 2022-11-29
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Nobuyuki
  • Yokota, Junichi
  • Furuta, Yasunari

Abstract

A cooling mechanism for a vehicle electric motor. The cooling mechanism includes: a coolant oil passage provided between a rotor core and a rotor shaft of the electric motor; an oil supply passage provided inside the rotor shaft and communicating with the coolant oil passage; and at least one first discharge port and at least one second discharge port provided in respective first and second end plates disposed on respective opposite sides of the rotor core. The coolant oil passage includes a first passage portion communicating with the at least one first discharge port, and a second passage portion communicating with the at least one second discharge port. Each of the at least one first discharge port is located in a position that is different from a position of any one of the at least one second discharge port as seen in an axial direction of the rotor shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/32 - Rotating parts of the magnetic circuit with channels or ducts for flow of cooling medium
  • H02K 9/193 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil with means for preventing leakage of the cooling medium
  • H02K 1/27 - Rotor cores with permanent magnets
  • H02K 1/276 - Magnets embedded in the magnetic core, e.g. interior permanent magnets [IPM]
  • B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
  • H02K 7/00 - Arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with dynamo-electric machines, e.g. structural association with mechanical driving motors or auxiliary dynamo-electric machines

89.

Torsional vibration damper and manufacturing method thereof

      
Application Number 16858939
Grant Number 11401995
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-27
First Publication Date 2020-11-12
Grant Date 2022-08-02
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN FUKUI Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishibashi, Masayuki
  • Nishida, Hideyuki
  • Oi, Yoichi
  • Yoshikawa, Takuya
  • Tanaka, Katsunori
  • Hiramoto, Tomoyuki

Abstract

A torsional vibration damper that a torsional vibration damper having a planetary gear unit, and a manufacturing method of the torsional vibration damper for limiting damages on gears of the planetary gear unit due to dimension errors. In the planetary gear unit, at least one of a sun gear, a ring gear, and a set of planetary gears is/are formed by a press forming method. The gear formed by the press forming method is engaged with the remaining gears in such a manner that a thinner portion of each tooth is individually engaged with a thicker portion of the adjacent teeth of the remaining gears.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 15/121 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon using springs as elastic members, e.g. metallic springs
  • F16F 15/131 - Suppression of vibrations in rotating systems by making use of members moving with the system using elastic members or friction-damping members, e.g. between a rotating shaft and a gyratory mass mounted thereon the rotating system comprising two or more gyratory masses
  • F16F 15/134 - Wound springs

90.

Vehicle electric motor

      
Application Number 16852427
Grant Number 11444498
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-18
First Publication Date 2020-10-22
Grant Date 2022-09-13
Owner
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeno, Motoki
  • Kitagawa, Katsuhide
  • Mori, Masaki
  • Takeuchi, Taketo

Abstract

A vehicle electric motor including: a tubular-shaped stator core constituted by laminated steel sheets; a casing including an outer circumferential wall and a bottom wall, and storing therein an axial end portion of the stator core; a casing cover including an outer circumferential wall and a bottom wall, and storing therein another axial end portion of the stator core, and a rotor disposed inside the stator core. The stator core includes fastened portions protruding radially outwardly from respective portions of an outer circumferential surface of the stator core which are circumferentially spaced apart from each other. The stator core is fastened at the fastened portions to the bottom wall of one of the casing and the casing cover. The other of the casing and the casing cover includes protrusion portions protruding from its inner wall surface toward the stator core so as to restrain inclination of the stator core.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 1/18 - Means for mounting or fastening magnetic stationary parts on to, or to, the stator structures
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

91.

QUENCHING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020011471
Publication Number 2020/203226
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-16
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Obayashi Koji
  • Kasai Daisuke
  • Matsuzaka Keisuke
  • Naito Takeshi
  • Ryujin Takeshi
  • Matsumura Toshiaki

Abstract

In this quenching method, a treatment target object to be quenched is cooled with a quenching agent which is a coolant for quenching in order to increase the possibility of suppressing distortion. The quenching method is carried out by: moving the treatment target object into the quenching agent which is accumulated in a cooling bath by means of a moving device for moving the treatment target object; and maintaining a state in which the relative speed of the treatment target object and the quenching agent is slower than the moving speed of the treatment target object at least until the surface of the treatment target object undergoes martensitic transformation after the treatment target object contacts the quenching agent.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C21D 1/18 - Hardening; Quenching with or without subsequent tempering
  • C21D 1/58 - Oils
  • C21D 1/60 - Aqueous agents
  • C21D 1/64 - Quenching devices for bath quenching with circulating liquids

92.

DIFFERENTIAL GEAR MECHANISM AND DESIGN METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2020012835
Publication Number 2020/203433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-24
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Osada Tomoya
  • Inukai Yoshihiko

Abstract

The differential gear mechanism of this disclosure is designed in such a manner that on the tooth surface of either the gear tooth of the crown gear or the pinion tooth of the pinion gear a plurality of contact lines of the gear tooth and the pinion tooth are prescribed each predetermined angle about the shaft center of the pinion gear, and when the center line of the pinion gear and the pinion tooth root surface and the plurality of contact lines are projected about the shaft center of the pinion gear on a plane which includes the shaft centers of the pair of crown gears, the center line of the pinion gear root surface projected onto said plane includes a sloped line which passes through the range between two contact lines having mating ratios of at least 1.0, from among the plurality of contact lines projected onto the plane. As a result of this configuration, it is possible to make the differential gear mechanism more compact while improving the durability of each pinion gear.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 48/08 - Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion with orbital conical gears
  • F16H 55/08 - Profiling
  • F16H 55/22 - Toothed members; Worms for transmissions with crossing shafts, especially worms, worm-gears

93.

ELEMENT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020013553
Publication Number 2020/203613
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-26
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • MI SEIKO CO.,LTD (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi Yasuhiro
  • Asami Toru
  • Miyata Kazuhisa
  • Hata Hirotaka
  • Okano Masayuki

Abstract

This element manufacturing method is for manufacturing an element which has both a thick part and a thin part and which configures a transmission belt for continuously variable transmission by feeding a belt-shape element of uniform thickness to each pressing position and press processing the element material in each press position. As the press processing performed in each press position, the method involves a pre-punch step for punching such that a connecting part connecting to the surrounding material is left and the cut-away part other than the connecting part is cut away from the surrounding material, and the cut-away part does not overlap the surrounding material in the plate thickness direction, a crushing step after the pre-punch step for compressing and crushing the region corresponding to the thin part of the cut-away part, and a punch step after the crushing step for punching the cut-away part into an outer shape corresponding to the element.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 28/00 - Shaping by press-cutting; Perforating
  • B21D 28/02 - Punching blanks or articles with or without obtaining scrap; Notching
  • B21D 53/14 - Making other particular articles belts, e.g. machine-gun belts
  • F16G 5/16 - V-belts, i.e. belts of tapered cross-section consisting of several parts

94.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020014032
Publication Number 2020/203776
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-27
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ota Hiroshi
  • Shimizu Ken
  • Okazawa Ren
  • Ikemura Masashi
  • Tan Guodong
  • Oki Takao

Abstract

Multiple fastening parts (6) are provided along a circumferential direction (C) to a rotation housing (44) for a fluid coupling (TC) and a first rotating member (RT1) linked to a rotor (Ro) of a rotating electrical machine (MG), and the first rotating member (RT1) and the rotation housing (44) are fastened by a fastening member (F2) at the fastening parts (6). The fastening parts (6) each have a first fastening hole (H1) formed in the first rotating member (RT1) and a second fastening hole (H2) formed in the rotation housing (44). A female interlocking part (7a) is provided in the outer circumferential part of either one of the first rotating member (RT1) and the rotation housing (44), and a male interlocking part (7b) is provided in the outer circumferential part of the other one of the first rotating member (RT1) and the rotation housing (44). The male interlocking part (7b) is inserted into the female interlocking part (7a) in an axial direction (L) and is interlocked in the female interlocking part (7a) so that relative rotation in the circumferential direction (C) is restrained. The first fastening hole (H1) and the second fastening hole (H2) are disposed so as to overlap as seen in along the axial direction in a state in which the male interlocking part (7b) has been interlocked in the female interlocking part (7a).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type - Details
  • H02K 7/14 - Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans
  • F16D 3/50 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members
  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
  • B60K 6/54 - Transmission for changing ratio
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion

95.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

      
Application Number JP2020014033
Publication Number 2020/203777
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-27
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Morita Takeru
  • Ideue Shigeki
  • Uemura Toshiya
  • Douzono Kenji
  • Ando Shun
  • Ikemura Masashi
  • Ideshio Yukihiko

Abstract

A vehicle drive device (100) is provided with: a rotary electric machine (MG); a first rotating member (RT1) coupled to a rotor (Ro) of the rotary electric machine (MG); a fluid coupling (TC) having a rotating housing (44); and a case (1) that accommodates the rotary electric machine (MG). A plurality of fastening parts (6) are provided along a circumferential direction (C) of the first rotating member (RT1) and the rotating housing (44), and the first rotating member (RT1) and the rotating housing (44) are fastened through a fastening member (F2) at each of the plurality of fastening parts (6). An engaging recessed and projecting part (513) provided with a plurality of recesses and projections along the circumferential direction (C) is formed at the first rotation member (RT1), further to a radially inward side (R1) than the fastening parts (6). A first opening region (141) is provided in the case (1) in a portion in the circumferential direction (C) of a region in an axial direction (L) corresponding to a position in the axial direction (L) of the engaging recessed and projection part (513), and a second opening region (142) is provided in the case (1) in a portion in the circumferential direction (C) of a region in the axial direction (L) corresponding to a position in the axial direction (L) of the fastening parts (6).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 41/24 - Rotary fluid gearing of the hydrokinetic type - Details
  • H02K 7/14 - Structural association with mechanical loads, e.g. with hand-held machine tools or fans
  • F16D 3/50 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive with the coupling parts connected by one or more intermediate members
  • B60K 6/36 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the transmission gearings
  • B60K 6/40 - Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the assembly or relative disposition of components
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
  • B60K 6/54 - Transmission for changing ratio
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion

96.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020014357
Publication Number 2020/203909
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-27
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inoue Ryohei

Abstract

A vehicle drive device (100) is provided with: a rotating electrical machine 1; a drive transmission mechanism (10) provided with a driving force transmission pathway (P) linking a rotor shaft (122) of the rotating electrical machine (1) and a wheel (W); a first hydraulic pump (71) driven by a driving force transmitted by the driving force transmission pathway (P); a second hydraulic pump (72) driven by means of a driving force source (72a) independent of the driving force transmission pathway (P); a first oil passage (91) for supplying oil discharged from the first hydraulic pump (71) to a rotor bearing (B1) rotatably supporting the rotor shaft (122); and a second oil passage (92) for supplying oil discharged from the second hydraulic pump (72) to an inner circumferential surface (122d) of the rotor shaft (122).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil
  • B60K 17/06 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing
  • F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling
  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears

97.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020008504
Publication Number 2020/202963
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-02-28
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inoue Ryohei

Abstract

In this vehicle drive device, a rotating electric machine (1) is disposed coaxially with an input member (3) and disposed on the first side (L1) in the axial direction with respect to a first gear (32) engaging with a second gear (42). A third gear (43) rotating integrally with the second gear (42) and a fourth gear (51) engaging with the third gear (43) are disposed on the second side (L2) in the axial direction with respect to the first gear (32) and the second gear (42). The shaft center (A2) of a counter gear mechanism (4) is disposed downward with respect to both the shaft center (A1) of the rotating electric machine (1) and the shaft center (A3) of a differential gear mechanism (5). An inverter device (7) is disposed on the first side (L1) in the axial direction with respect to the fourth gear (51) and upward with respect to the shaft center (A3) of the differential gear mechanism (5) and disposed at a position overlapping with the fourth gear (51) when viewed in the axial direction. A specific portion (P) of the inverter device (7) is disposed between the rotating electric machine (1) and the fourth gear (51) in the axial direction (L) and at a position overlapping with the counter gear mechanism (4) when viewed in the up-down direction and overlapping with the rotating electric machine (1) when viewed in the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/00 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train
  • F16H 1/06 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with parallel axes
  • F16H 48/08 - Differential gearings with gears having orbital motion with orbital conical gears
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

98.

HYBRID DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020013871
Publication Number 2020/203706
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-26
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner AISIN AW CO.,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kawatsu,yutaro

Abstract

During transmission control of a transmission mechanism, this hybrid drive device calculates an amount (deTr) by which to change the input torque acting on the transmission mechanism and an input torque changing time (t15). If a change by the input torque change amount (deTr) can be achieved by a motor, the hybrid drive device controls the motor such that the motor torque is changed by the input torque change amount (deTr). If a change by the input torque change amount (deTr) cannot be achieved by the motor, the hybrid drive device outputs an engine torque signal (Tesig1) at an engine torque changing time (t14) before the input torque changing time (t15) for changing the driving force of the motor when a change by the input torque change amount (deTr) can be achieved by the motor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/20 - Methods, circuits or devices for controlling the propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles, e.g. their traction-motor speed, to achieve a desired performance; Adaptation of control equipment on electrically-propelled vehicles for remote actuation from a stationary place, from alternative parts of the vehicle or from alternative vehicles of the same vehicle train for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
  • F16H 59/74 - Inputs being a function of engine parameters
  • F16H 63/50 - Signals to an engine or motor
  • F16H 61/02 - Control functions within change-speed- or reversing-gearings for conveying rotary motion characterised by the signals used
  • F16H 61/04 - Smoothing ratio shift
  • B60W 20/00 - Control systems specially adapted for hybrid vehicles
  • B60W 20/10 - Controlling the power contribution of each of the prime movers to meet required power demand
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
  • B60K 6/547 - Transmission for changing ratio the transmission being a stepped gearing
  • B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
  • B60W 10/11 - Stepped gearings 
  • B60W 10/06 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of combustion engines
  • B60W 10/08 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units including control of electric propulsion units, e.g. motors or generators
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion

99.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020014364
Publication Number 2020/203916
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-27
Publication Date 2020-10-08
Owner AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Inoue Ryohei

Abstract

A vehicle drive device equipped with a rotary electric machine (1), an input member (3) drivably coupled to the rotary electric machine (1), a pair of output members (61, 62), a transmission mechanism (T) for drivably coupling the input member (3) and the pair of output members (61, 62), a case (2) for accommodating the rotary electric machine (1) and the transmission mechanism (T), and a hydraulic pump (7) driven by driving force transmitted through a power transmission path (P) connecting the rotary electric machine (1) and a wheel (W), wherein the power transmission path (P) is configured so as to continuously transmit driving force between the rotary electric machine (1) and the hydraulic pump (7), and at least a portion of a rotation member (RT) of the hydraulic pump (7) is arranged within an oil storage section (S) inside the case (2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 1/06 - Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with parallel axes
  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • F16H 57/037 - Gearboxes for accommodating differential gearing
  • F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling
  • B60K 17/06 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing

100.

VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE AND CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020012454
Publication Number 2020/196319
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-19
Publication Date 2020-10-01
Owner
  • AISIN AW CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato Yasuyuki
  • Saha Subrata
  • Kakisako Hideki
  • Kondo Shotaro
  • Ohtsubo Junichiro

Abstract

Disclosed is a vehicle drive device (1) that includes a shift detent mechanism (90), an actuator (74) for generating driving force for operating the detent mechanism, a sensor (135) for generating sensor information representing an operation amount of the shift detent mechanism, a control unit (153) for controlling the actuator, and a clutch (30) that operates in conjunction with the operation of the detent mechanism, wherein the control member, when the clutch state is changing, carries out feedback control on the actuator on the basis of a relationship between the sensor information and a target value pertaining to the operation amount of the detent mechanism, and ends the feedback control and stops the operation of the actuator before completion of the change in the clutch state.

IPC Classes  ?

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