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1.

Semiconductor component and power module

      
Application Number 16097143
Grant Number 11348855
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-04-27
First Publication Date 2021-07-22
Grant Date 2022-05-31
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Satou, Yutaka
  • Ooi, Yasuyuki

Abstract

A semiconductor component includes: a semiconductor device; an insulating molded portion configured to encapsulate the semiconductor device; a terminal connected to the semiconductor device, the terminal being configured to project out from the insulating molded portion; and a cooler mounted with the insulating molded portion such that the semiconductor device is cooled; wherein a recessed portion is formed in a surface of the cooler on which the insulating molded portion is mounted so as to extend from a position facing the terminal to a position at inner side of an end portion of the insulating molded portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
  • H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
  • H01L 29/739 - Transistor-type devices, i.e. able to continuously respond to applied control signals controlled by field effect
  • H02M 3/158 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
  • H02M 1/32 - Means for protecting converters other than by automatic disconnection
  • H01L 23/473 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing liquids

2.

Instrument device for vehicle

      
Application Number 15777459
Grant Number 11052819
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-01-31
First Publication Date 2021-07-01
Grant Date 2021-07-06
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kondoh, Wataru

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a vehicle instrument device including a dial plate, and an illumination casing disposed on the back side of the dial plate. A least the dial plate includes an indicator needle shaft hole. The illumination casing includes a tubular wall which fits the indicator needle shaft hole. The illumination casing is provided with ribs which are longer than a contact length of the tubular wall relative to the dial plate. The dial plate is provided with rib receiving holes to which the ribs are inserted.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 3/00 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
  • B60Q 3/14 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards lighting through the surface to be illuminated
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments

3.

Flow-path structure

      
Application Number 16086006
Grant Number 11073073
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-23
First Publication Date 2020-10-22
Grant Date 2021-07-27
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Masahiro
  • Takimoto, Kyouhei
  • Kaneda, Takashi

Abstract

A flow-path structure through which fluid flows includes: a barrel body through which fluid flows in an inner circumference; and a frame body configured to connect a flow path member, the flow path member being configured to guide the fluid into the barrel body, wherein the frame body has: a ring-shaped frame part configured to be fitted into an outer surface of the barrel body; and an inner engagement portion configured to engage with an inner surface of the barrel body so as to hold a state in which the outer surface of the barrel body is brought into contact with the frame part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02B 29/04 - Cooling of air intake supply
  • F28D 7/16 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
  • F28F 9/18 - Arrangements for sealing elements into header boxes or end plates by permanent joints, e.g. by rolling by welding
  • F28F 9/00 - Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
  • F28F 9/02 - Header boxes; End plates

4.

Image display control device

      
Application Number 16470846
Grant Number 10974658
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-10-12
First Publication Date 2019-10-24
Grant Date 2021-04-13
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondou, Daisuke
  • Yamaguchi, Hisashi

Abstract

An image display control device displays, on a monitor, images of the periphery of a vehicle that are captured by a left camera and a right camera installed in the vehicle. The device includes: a vehicle detection unit which detects another vehicle from the images captured by the left camera and the right camera; an enlargement unit which, when the other vehicle is detected by the vehicle detection unit, subjects the images captured by the left camera and the right camera to enlargement processing on the basis of a delay time the images take to be displayed on the monitor; and an output unit which outputs the images subjected to the enlargement processing by the enlargement unit to the monitor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • B60R 1/00 - Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
  • B60R 1/02 - Rear-view mirror arrangements
  • B60R 1/12 - Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
  • B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for

5.

In-vehicle information processing system

      
Application Number 16091204
Grant Number 10788904
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-30
First Publication Date 2019-09-12
Grant Date 2020-09-29
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Satou, Haruhiko
  • Yoshitomi, Teruo

Abstract

Provided is an in-vehicle information processing system that can be operated intuitively. An in-vehicle information processing system (10) includes a display (11), a touch operation interface (12), an imaging unit (13), and a controller (14). The display (11) includes at least one screen. The touch operation interface (12) detects contact by an operation hand of an operator. The imaging unit (13) captures an image of the touch operation interface (12) and at least a portion of the operation hand. The controller (14) associates position coordinates in an operation region (R2) on the screen with position coordinates in a predetermined region (R1) of the touch operation interface (12) and causes at least a portion of the operation hand to be displayed in overlap on the screen on the basis of the image captured by the imaging unit (13).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06T 7/70 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

6.

Power module

      
Application Number 16322436
Grant Number 10615156
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-07-28
First Publication Date 2019-06-13
Grant Date 2020-04-07
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Anzai, Takeshi
  • Satou, Yutaka

Abstract

b) connected to the first switching devices and the first rectifying devices, the third conductive plate having a direct-current negative electrode terminal for direct-current electric power, wherein a first direction in which a plurality of the first switching devices are arranged is perpendicular to a second direction in which a plurality of the first rectifying devices are arranged, and the alternating-current terminal extends in the second direction from a position where the first rectifying devices are arranged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/495 - Lead-frames
  • H01L 25/18 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices the devices being of types provided for in two or more different subgroups of the same main group of groups , or in a single subclass of ,
  • H01L 25/07 - Assemblies consisting of a plurality of individual semiconductor or other solid state devices all the devices being of a type provided for in the same subgroup of groups , or in a single subclass of , , e.g. assemblies of rectifier diodes the devices not having separate containers the devices being of a type provided for in group
  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
  • H02M 7/797 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output with possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
  • H02M 7/5387 - 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 using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration

7.

Vehicle interior structure

      
Application Number 16075019
Grant Number 10434957
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-01
First Publication Date 2019-02-07
Grant Date 2019-10-08
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Toriumi, Takahiro
  • Matsuda, Kazuhiro

Abstract

To prevent a vehicle body member from being damaged when an interior component is attached. In a vehicle interior structure, an interior component is fastened to a vehicle body member provided interior of a vehicle by an engagement portion. The engagement portion includes a hole formed in the vehicle body member, a claw portion provided in the interior component, and a pedestal provided in a base part of the claw portion. A guide portion is provided in the vehicle body member to guide the pedestal before the claw portion is fitted into the hole to engage with the hole, so as to prevent an end portion of the interior component from contacting the vehicle body member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners

8.

Vehicle keyless system and on-vehicle device of vehicle keyless system

      
Application Number 16069055
Grant Number 10363903
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-03-03
First Publication Date 2019-01-31
Grant Date 2019-07-30
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Nakashima, Yuuki

Abstract

In a vehicle keyless system 1, an on-vehicle device 10 receives a command signal transmitted from a portable device 2 and controls a predetermined on-vehicle component. The portable device 2 transmits, as a main signal MS, a command signal including ID information unique to the portable device 2, and then transmits a sub signal LP subsequent to the main signal MS. The on-vehicle device 10 transitions to a sleep state when the command signal transmitted as the main signal MS is received and the ID information included in the received main signal MS does not match with ID information stored in an EEPROM 14 as ID information unique to the portable device 2 to which the on-vehicle device 10 is available.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 25/24 - Means to switch the anti-theft system on or off using electronic identifiers containing a code not memorised by the user
  • H04B 1/3822 - Transceivers, i.e. devices in which transmitter and receiver form a structural unit and in which at least one part is used for functions of transmitting and receiving specially adapted for use in vehicles
  • E05B 81/54 - Electrical circuits

9.

Air vent structure

      
Application Number 16078600
Grant Number 11135901
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-02-23
First Publication Date 2019-01-31
Grant Date 2021-10-05
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Akutsu, Takayuki

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an air vent structure. The air vent structure at least includes a tubular housing through which an air-conditioned air flows, and an annular finisher in an air flow-out end of the housing. The air vent structure further includes an air restrictor that restricts the inflow of the air-conditioned air into a clearance between the air flow-out end of the housing and the finisher.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60H 1/34 - Nozzles; Air-diffusers
  • F24F 13/24 - Means for preventing or suppressing noise
  • F24F 13/15 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates movable, e.g. dampers built-up of tilting members, e.g. louvre with parallel simultaneously tiltable lamellae
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices

10.

DC-DC converter

      
Application Number 16042726
Grant Number 10374518
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-07-23
First Publication Date 2019-01-24
Grant Date 2019-08-06
Owner
  • CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
  • NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • UTSUNOMIYA UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Fumihiro
  • Ogasawara, Satoshi
  • Funato, Hirohito
  • Aoki, Kousuke

Abstract

A direct current (DC)-DC converter includes: a transformer; a half bridge circuit provided on a primary side of the transformer; a synchronous rectification circuit provided on a secondary side of the transformer; and a controller configured to switch a power semiconductor device for rectification of the synchronous rectification circuit at a duty ratio and a phase corresponding to an input voltage of the half bridge circuit and an output current of the synchronous rectification circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 3/335 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output with intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate ac using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
  • H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

11.

Assembled battery and manufacturing method of assembled battery

      
Application Number 16069203
Grant Number 10665835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-16
First Publication Date 2019-01-17
Grant Date 2020-05-26
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Motohashi, Toshiyuki
  • Ono, Hitoshi
  • Takamatsu, Yoshikazu
  • Hirase, Takayuki

Abstract

An assembled battery has improved reliability by facilitating and strengthening adhesive fixation of battery cells to a holder and a case and by accurately positioning electrode terminals. The assembled battery includes a battery cell (150) having a cap surface (151) and an opposing can bottom (155), a holder (120) holding the battery cell (150), a case (110) that engages with the holder (120) and houses the battery cell (150) together with the holder (120), a first adhesive portion (170) adhering the battery cell (150) to the holder (120), and a second adhesive portion (180) adhering the battery cell (150) to the case (110). The first adhesive portion (170) is provided between edges of the cap surface (151) and corresponding portions of the holder (120), and the second adhesive portion (180) is provided between a substantially central portion of the can bottom (155) and a corresponding portion of the case (110).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 2/10 - Mountings; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders

12.

Assembled battery

      
Application Number 16069209
Grant Number 11024914
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-12-19
First Publication Date 2019-01-03
Grant Date 2021-06-01
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Motohashi, Toshiyuki
  • Ono, Hitoshi
  • Takamatsu, Yoshikazu
  • Hirase, Takayuki

Abstract

Productivity of an assembled battery is improved by shortening the takt time for assembly. An assembled battery (100) includes a battery module group (B) including one or more battery cells (150) and a cell holder (120) for holding the one or more battery cells (150), and an auxiliary module group (S) including components (210, 220, 230, 240) and a pedestal (200) on which the components (210, 220, 230, 240) are arranged. The battery module group (B) and the auxiliary module group (S) are attached together by the pedestal (200) being fastened to the cell holder (120) with bus bars (164, 165, 285, 286).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/20 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
  • H01M 50/502 - Interconnectors for connecting terminals of adjacent batteries; Interconnectors for connecting cells outside a battery casing

13.

Head-up display apparatus

      
Application Number 15777709
Grant Number 11009700
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-07
First Publication Date 2018-11-22
Grant Date 2021-05-18
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arai, Kazuo
  • Miura, Hiromasa

Abstract

b).

IPC Classes  ?

14.

Turbine housing

      
Application Number 15773398
Grant Number 10519806
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-11-02
First Publication Date 2018-11-15
Grant Date 2019-12-31
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yokoshima, Satoru
  • Iijima, Toru
  • Tobari, Naoki
  • Kozuka, Yasunori
  • Yamamoto, Takaharu

Abstract

In a turbine housing that includes a scroll portion constituting a spiral exhaust gas passage between an exhaust inlet side flange constituting an inlet for exhaust gas and an exhaust outlet side flange constituting an outlet for the exhaust gas, the turbine housing discharging the exhaust gas to an exhaust outlet side through a turbine wheel disposed in a central portion of the scroll portion, a part of a passage face of the exhaust gas passage, in the scroll portion, is formed from a scroll member made of a casting.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01D 25/24 - Casings; Casing parts, e.g. diaphragms, casing fastenings
  • F01D 9/02 - Nozzles; Nozzle boxes; Stator blades; Guide conduits

15.

Illumination Structure

      
Application Number 15766709
Grant Number 10345583
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-10-14
First Publication Date 2018-11-08
Grant Date 2019-07-09
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tomaru, Kazunori

Abstract

An illumination structure includes a substrate having a front surface on which a light source is attached, and a reflector arranged on the front surface of the substrate to surround the light source, wherein the reflector includes a reflection wall part having a regular pyramid-like shape, and four inside surfaces of the reflection wall part having the regular pyramid-like shape include steep slope parts, respectively, having an angle larger than 7.5 degrees and smaller than 15 degrees with respect to a direction of an optical axis of the light source as a standard.

IPC Classes  ?

16.

Power converter

      
Application Number 15574038
Grant Number 10381922
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-17
First Publication Date 2018-10-18
Grant Date 2019-08-13
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Fumihiro
  • Okuzuka, Gen
  • Nomura, Yuuichirou
  • Nagano, Masaharu

Abstract

Provided is a power converter including: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electric power to be supplied to a load; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage from the power storage apparatus; a charger that controls charging of power storage apparatus with electrical power supplied via an external connector; a capacitor module that has a capacitor for smoothing voltage; and a case that accommodates the power module, the DC/DC converter, the charger, and the capacitor module. In the case, the power module, the charger, and the DC/DC converter are arranged around the capacitor module.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
  • 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
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
  • B60L 53/22 - Constructional details or arrangements of charging converters specially adapted for charging electric vehicles
  • B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
  • B60L 53/10 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by the energy transfer between the charging station and the vehicle
  • H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

17.

Power converter

      
Application Number 15574079
Grant Number 10355586
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-17
First Publication Date 2018-10-18
Grant Date 2019-07-16
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Fumihiro
  • Okuzuka, Gen
  • Nomura, Yuuichirou
  • Nagano, Masaharu

Abstract

A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a capacitor module that is arranged between the power module and the charger and that has a capacitor that smoothes voltage; a DC/DC converter that converts direct-current voltage supplied from the power storage apparatus; and a signal line connected to the charger, wherein the power module and the capacitor module are connected by high-voltage wire on one surface side of the capacitor module, and the signal line is connected to the charger by extending via other surface of the capacitor module opposite from the one surface.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
  • 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
  • H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • B60L 50/50 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
  • B60L 53/20 - Methods of charging batteries, specially adapted for electric vehicles; Charging stations or on-board charging equipment therefor; Exchange of energy storage elements in electric vehicles characterised by converters located in the vehicle
  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
  • H02M 1/00 - APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION BETWEEN AC AND AC, BETWEEN AC AND DC, OR BETWEEN DC AND DC, AND FOR USE WITH MAINS OR SIMILAR POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS; CONVERSION OF DC OR AC INPUT POWER INTO SURGE OUTPUT POWER; CONTROL OR REGULATION THEREOF - Details of apparatus for conversion

18.

Vehicle interior component and method for producing same

      
Application Number 15764640
Grant Number 10518642
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-09-09
First Publication Date 2018-09-27
Grant Date 2019-12-31
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishikawa, Takashi
  • Enatsu, Hiroshi
  • Takahashi, Takashi

Abstract

A vehicle interior component includes a base member, a cover member, and an adhesive layer applied to the base member or the cover member. The cover member and the base member are attached via the adhesive layer. On corners of the base member and in the vicinity of the corners, the base member includes non-adhesive portions where an adhesive is not applied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 3/06 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support
  • B60K 37/00 - Dashboards
  • B32B 3/02 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners

19.

Power converter capable of converting direct-current electric power or three-phase alternating-current power

      
Application Number 15575060
Grant Number 10298145
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-17
First Publication Date 2018-09-13
Grant Date 2019-05-21
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Fumihiro
  • Okuzuka, Gen
  • Nomura, Yuuichirou
  • Nagano, Masaharu

Abstract

A power converter 1 includes: a power module 20 that converts direct-current electric power to three-phase alternating-current electrical power and outputs the three-phase alternating-current electrical power from three-phase terminals; an output bus bar 24 that has motor terminals 26 and a plurality of power module terminals 25 that are connected to the power module 20; a bus bar holder 23 holding the output bus bar 24; and a case 2 that has a through hole 3 through which the output bus bar 24 penetrates and that accommodates the power module 20, the output bus bar 24, and the bus bar holder 23. The three-phase terminals are arranged side-by-side on the power module 20. The plurality of power module terminals 25 are respectively formed on the output bus bar 24 so as to correspond to the three-phase terminals, and the plurality of power module terminals 25 are positioned on the three-phase terminals when the output bus bar 24 and the power module 20 are accommodated in the case 2.

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 7/00 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

20.

Vehicle passenger detection apparatus

      
Application Number 15822501
Grant Number 10480992
Status In Force
Filing Date 2017-11-27
First Publication Date 2018-06-21
Grant Date 2019-11-19
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Sorimachi, Mutsumi

Abstract

A vehicle passenger detection apparatus is configured to monitor an occurrence of a passenger entering into a vehicle from a vacant seat state or an occurrence of the vacant seat state due to the passenger exiting from the vehicle, and to determine by calculations whether a detection value of a load sensor is stable before the passenger entered the vehicle or after the passenger exited the vehicle. Updating of a passenger determination result is executed even in a state in which a determination result from a vibration change amount judgment section indicates a disturbance has occurred, when the vehicle entry and exit determination section determines that the detection value of the load sensor is stable before the passenger entered the vehicle or after the passenger exited the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
  • G01G 23/01 - Testing or calibrating of weighing apparatus
  • G01G 19/414 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
  • B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles

21.

Power converter

      
Application Number 15574929
Grant Number 10512198
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-05-17
First Publication Date 2018-06-14
Grant Date 2019-12-17
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okazaki, Fumihiro
  • Okuzuka, Gen
  • Nomura, Yuuichirou
  • Nagano, Masaharu

Abstract

A power converter includes: a power module that converts direct-current electric power from a power storage apparatus and alternating-current electrical power to be supplied to a load; a charger that converts alternating-current electrical power supplied via an external connector to direct-current electric power and charges the power storage apparatus therewith; a case that accommodates the power module and the charger; a cooling-medium flow channel that is provided in the case and through which cooling medium flows, wherein the power module and the charger are arranged on the cooling-medium flow channel.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H02J 7/02 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • 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
  • H02J 7/14 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle

22.

Bus bar assemble type electric current sensor

      
Application Number 15568119
Grant Number 10317435
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-12
First Publication Date 2018-04-26
Grant Date 2019-06-11
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Okuzuka, Gen

Abstract

A bus bar assemble type electric current sensor includes a sensing module that has a resin molding and a sensing element provided in the resin molding, and a bus bar module that has a casing and a bus bar accommodated in the casing and disposed in the vicinity of the sensing element. A temporarily-fixing portion that temporarily fixes the sensing module and the bus bar module separably is provided on at least one of the sensing module and the bus bar module. A fully-fixing portion that integrally fixes the sensing module and the bus bar module with each other is provided on each of the sensing module and the bus bar module.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
  • H02G 5/04 - Partially-enclosed installations, e.g. in ducts and adapted for sliding or rolling current collection
  • G01R 15/20 - Adaptations providing voltage or current isolation, e.g. for high-voltage or high-current networks using galvano-magnetic devices, e.g. Hall-effect devices

23.

Alternator control unit, alternator driving control method, and power supply management system for engine vehicle

      
Application Number 15566111
Grant Number 10910971
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-14
First Publication Date 2018-03-29
Grant Date 2021-02-02
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Koguchi, Atsuhiro
  • Yagi, Toshinori
  • Oshiage, Katsunori

Abstract

Problem To maintain high fuel consumption performance also in the charging by a drive of an alternator at the non-deceleration in a power source management system that drives the alternator during vehicle deceleration to charge a battery. Solution A power generation cost of an alternator is found from a rotational speed and torque of an engine at the non-deceleration. The alternator is driven only when an SOC of a battery is in a drive permission zone Z in which, based upon the power generation cost, the SOC and the power consumption, the SOC is the lower as the power generation cost is the higher and the SOC is the higher as the power consumption is the higher. The fuel consumption performance is higher as compared to a conventional example of always driving the alternator when the SOC is equal to or less than a maximum upper limit value SOCm regardless of the power generation cost as an index of an engine efficiency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 9/00 - Arrangements for controlling electric generators for the purpose of obtaining a desired output
  • F02D 29/06 - Controlling engines, such controlling being peculiar to the devices driven thereby, the devices being other than parts or accessories essential to engine operation, e.g. controlling of engines by signals external thereto peculiar to engines driving electric generators
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

24.

Illumination device for a cup holder in a vehicle

      
Application Number 15564504
Grant Number 10272835
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-04-04
First Publication Date 2018-03-22
Grant Date 2019-04-30
Owner
  • Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
  • Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi, Masami
  • Maeno, Shozo
  • Hamano, Takehiro

Abstract

An illumination device for a vehicle includes a light guide body having a light entrance hole from which light from a light source enters, and an emission portion that emits the light which has entered from the light entrance hole toward an outer surface from a position of an outer rim part. A light shielding member covers the outer surface of the light guide body except the emission portion, and a light directing member disposed in the light entrance hole reflects the light from the light source toward the emission portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 3/20 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments
  • B60Q 3/64 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides for a single lighting device
  • B60N 3/00 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for
  • B60N 3/10 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
  • B60R 7/06 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space mounted on or below dashboards

25.

Turbine housing

      
Application Number 15560430
Grant Number 10570779
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-11
First Publication Date 2018-03-08
Grant Date 2020-02-25
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hara, Masayuki
  • Yokoshima, Satoru
  • Iijima, Tooru
  • Kozuka, Yasunori
  • Kobayashi, Etsuo
  • Tobari, Naoki

Abstract

A turbine housing includes an inner pipe that forms an exhaust air flow path in which a turbine wheel accommodating a turbine shaft is arranged; and an outer pipe that is spaced from the inner pipe at a predetermined distance and covers the inner pipe. At least one reinforcing plate is secured to an inner surface of the outer pipe.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01D 25/26 - Double casings; Measures against temperature strain in casings
  • F02B 39/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories relating to driven charging or scavenging pumps, not provided for in groups
  • B23K 9/02 - Seam welding; Backing means; Inserts
  • F01D 25/24 - Casings; Casing parts, e.g. diaphragms, casing fastenings
  • B23K 9/00 - Arc welding or cutting
  • F02B 39/16 - Other safety measures for, or other control of, pumps
  • F01D 21/04 - Shutting-down of machines or engines, e.g. in emergency; Regulating, controlling, or safety means not otherwise provided for responsive to undesired position of rotor relative to stator, e.g. indicating such position
  • F01D 25/04 - Antivibration arrangements
  • F02B 37/00 - Engines characterised by provision of pumps driven at least for part of the time by exhaust

26.

Drive power control device for electric vehicle

      
Application Number 15560627
Grant Number 10391884
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-25
First Publication Date 2018-03-01
Grant Date 2019-08-27
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Iwahana, Toshiyuki

Abstract

A drive power control device includes: a modeling error reduction unit configured to calculate a correction torque by performing high-pass filter processing on a correction amount calculated by a correction amount calculation unit; a control motor torque command value calculation unit configured to calculate a control motor torque command value by adding the correction torque to a motor torque command value; and a slip reduction control unit configured to perform, when the vehicle starts traveling or slip is detected, control to reduce slip by switching the cutoff frequency of a high-pass filter HPF to be low as compared with normal traveling.

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
  • H02P 29/00 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors, appropriate for both AC and DC motors
  • B60L 3/10 - Indicating wheel slip
  • H02P 23/20 - Controlling the acceleration or deceleration
  • H02P 23/30 - Direct torque control [DTC] or field acceleration method [FAM]

27.

Steering support member structure

      
Application Number 15561186
Grant Number 10618569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2016-03-18
First Publication Date 2018-02-22
Grant Date 2020-04-14
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Abe, Masato

Abstract

The steering support member is disposed in a front portion of a vehicle cabin to support the steering column. The steering support member includes a steering support member body that extends in a vehicle width direction, and side brackets that fix both ends of the steering support member body to a vehicle body. The steering support member body is disposed above a gravity center position of the steering column to fix the gravity center position or a position in a vicinity of the gravity center position. At least the side bracket closer to the steering column includes a front-and-rear fixing portion that fixes the steering support member to the vehicle body in a vehicle front-and-rear direction.

IPC Classes  ?

28.

Vehicle ground fault detection apparatus

      
Application Number 15535843
Grant Number 10358036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-11-10
First Publication Date 2018-01-25
Grant Date 2019-07-23
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Watanuki, Fumihito

Abstract

A vehicle ground fault detection apparatus (1) detects a ground fault of a high-voltage system electrically insulated from a vehicle body connected to a low-voltage system and includes a transformer (2) blocking a DC component between the low- and high-voltage systems, an oscillation circuit (3), in the low-voltage system, connected to a primary coil (21) of the transformer (2), and a voltage dividing resistor (4), in the high-voltage system, connected to a secondary coil (22) of the transformer (2). The vehicle ground fault detection apparatus (1) measures a positive peak of voltage generated in the voltage dividing resistor (4) by voltage induced in the secondary coil (22) through AC voltage generated by the oscillation circuit (3) and detects the ground fault using the peak voltage. The insulation of the coupling portion between the ground fault detection circuit and the high-voltage system circuit does not suffer breakdown during temporary AC noise.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • G01R 31/00 - Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
  • G01R 31/02 - Testing of electric apparatus, lines, or components for short-circuits, discontinuities, leakage, or incorrect line connection
  • B60L 1/00 - Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles
  • B60L 53/14 - Conductive energy transfer

29.

Vehicle instrument device

      
Application Number 15548448
Grant Number 10035420
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-04
First Publication Date 2018-01-25
Grant Date 2018-07-31
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Tomaru, Kazunori

Abstract

A vehicle instrument device includes a housing for attaching a dial plate, a light guide plate housing recess formed in the housing, a light guide plate that is housed in the light guide plate housing recess, and guides illumination light to the dial plate, a claw that fixes the light guide plate to the housing, and a press-fitting rib that is provided in a side surface of the light guide plate, and extends toward a side wall of the light guide plate housing recess. The press-fitting rib includes a tapered portion for increasing a height from a back side to a front side of the light guide plate housing recess and a tapered portion for decreasing a width from the back side to the front side of the light guide plate housing recess.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
  • B60Q 1/26 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • G01D 13/04 - Construction
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems

30.

Airbag mounting structure and airbag mounting method

      
Application Number 15541851
Grant Number 10737653
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-12-22
First Publication Date 2018-01-04
Grant Date 2020-08-11
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Yamada, Tomiharu

Abstract

Side portions of a guide member mounting portion of the instrument panel include a panel side welding guide surface integrally formed therewith. The panel side welding guide surface is spaced apart from the back surface of the instrument panel. Side portions of the guide member include a guide side welding guide surface integrally formed with the guide member. The panel side welding guide surface and the guide side welding guide surface overlap each other. One of the guide side welding guide surface and the panel side welding guide surface includes a position regulating recess. The other of the guide side welding guide surface and the panel side welding guide surface includes a position regulating protrusion that fits into the position regulating recess during vibration welding.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 21/205 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components in dashboards
  • B60K 37/00 - Dashboards
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • B29C 65/00 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor
  • B29C 65/06 - Joining of preformed parts; Apparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using friction, e.g. spin welding
  • B29C 65/78 - Means for handling the parts to be joined, e.g. for making containers or hollow articles
  • B60R 21/215 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
  • B29L 31/30 - Vehicles, e.g. ships or aircraft, or body parts thereof
  • B29L 22/02 - Inflatable articles

31.

Character input assist device

      
Application Number 15532925
Grant Number 10430029
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-10-02
First Publication Date 2017-11-30
Grant Date 2019-10-01
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yoshitomi, Teruo

Abstract

Principally, character input operation can be carried out surely in a simplified manner and in a short time. A character input assist device includes one or more side edge parts provided at a panel surface of a touch panel to have a step serving as a finger hold, and a character icon display controller that is configured to display, along the side edge parts at the panel surface, a plurality of first character icons and second character icons associated with a selected first character icon, and an icon identifiers provided at the side edge parts to allow the position of each of the first character icons or the second character icons to be individually identified.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/02 - Input arrangements using manually operated switches, e.g. using keyboards or dials
  • G06F 3/023 - Arrangements for converting discrete items of information into a coded form, e.g. arrangements for interpreting keyboard generated codes as alphanumeric codes, operand codes or instruction codes
  • G06F 3/039 - Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
  • H03M 11/04 - Coding of multifunction keys
  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance

32.

Electronic unit

      
Application Number 15534825
Grant Number 09943010
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-04
First Publication Date 2017-11-30
Grant Date 2018-04-10
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Daimon, Yuuji
  • Fujii, Norio
  • Sunaga, Hideki
  • Suzuki, Haruo
  • Shimamura, Yuuzou

Abstract

Air in a thermally insulated space, which has been expanded by heat resulting from heating treatment for curing a thermosetting potting material, is prevented from entering the potting material. A casing has a partition wall that partitions an opening into a heat-generating-electronic-component placement section, where a heat generating electronic component is placed, and an adjacent section that is adjacent to the heat-generating-electronic-component placement section, when a heat releasing member is fixed to the opening. The heat-generating-electronic-component placement section is filled with a thermosetting potting material for moisture prevention up to a height which allows at least the heat generating electronic component to be buried in the potting material. The adjacent section has in the casing a communicating portion that communicates with a position which is apart from the heat-generating-electronic-component placement section filled with the potting material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H01L 23/28 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings
  • H01L 23/02 - Containers; Seals

33.

Vehicular head-up display device

      
Application Number 15511055
Grant Number 10379342
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-19
First Publication Date 2017-10-26
Grant Date 2019-08-13
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamasaki, Naomi

Abstract

To provide a head-up display apparatus capable of displaying an easily visible image. The apparatus projects a display image displayed on the image displaying part installed in an instrument panel of a vehicle toward a windshield glass (translucent member) through an opening of the instrument panel, reflects the image on the windshield glass, and displays character information and symbol information as a virtual image, which is visible from a predetermined eye-position range. The character information is displayed in a first area where a difference in distortion (binocular parallax) of the virtual image is less than a predetermine value when the translucent member is seen from the predetermined eye-position range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/10 - Beam splitting or combining systems
  • G02B 27/14 - Beam splitting or combining systems operating by reflection only
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • B60K 37/02 - Arrangement of instruments

34.

Head-up display apparatus

      
Application Number 15505519
Grant Number 10234685
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-19
First Publication Date 2017-09-21
Grant Date 2019-03-19
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamasaki, Naomi

Abstract

To downsize a head-up display apparatus, a recess is provided by cutting a part of the reflection mirror having a quadrilateral shape as a basic shape. A head-up display apparatus includes, in a casing thereof, an image display and an optical path forming member. The optical path forming member includes at least a reflection mirror that reflects the image. The reflection mirror has a quadrilateral shape as a basic shape. The reflection mirror having the quadrilateral shape as the basic shape includes a recess in at least one of four corners. The reflection mirror having the quadrilateral shape as the basic shape is disposed in the casing to be inclined relative to a horizontal direction. The recess is provided in at least one of a top corner and a bottom corner which are diagonally placed in the inclined reflection mirror.

IPC Classes  ?

35.

Electronic component mounting structure

      
Application Number 15518942
Grant Number 10224261
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-09-04
First Publication Date 2017-08-24
Grant Date 2019-03-05
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sunaga, Hideki
  • Shimamura, Yuuzou
  • Fujii, Norio
  • Daimon, Yuuji

Abstract

An electronic component mounting structure includes a terminal of an electronic component package and a chip heat radiating member. The terminal is soldered on a land of an electronic substrate and the chip heat radiating member is soldered on a back surface of the electronic component package. The chip heat radiating member is covered by a packaging resin. A metallic heat radiating pattern integrally includes a pattern extension part that protrudes from the electronic component package, such that at least a part of the metallic heat radiating pattern is formed so as to be larger than the electronic component package. The pattern extension part is configured to guide excessive solder to an outside of the electronic component package.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H01L 23/367 - Cooling facilitated by shape of device
  • H01L 23/29 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the material
  • H01L 23/31 - Encapsulation, e.g. encapsulating layers, coatings characterised by the arrangement
  • H01L 23/495 - Lead-frames
  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
  • H01L 23/498 - Leads on insulating substrates

36.

Head-up display apparatus for vehicle

      
Application Number 15326219
Grant Number 10012837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-19
First Publication Date 2017-07-13
Grant Date 2018-07-03
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kuwabara, Kouji

Abstract

A dustproof cover having a reduced size in a depth direction is formed. In displaying a virtual image visible to a driver by reflecting projection light projected in front of a driver on a windshield (light-transmitting member), a dustproof cover provided in a path of the projection light to close an opening includes a recessed surface provided throughout a front and rear direction of a vehicle, and a cylindrical surface provided such that the recessed surface is continuous throughout a right and left direction of the vehicle. Curvatures of the recessed surface are configured to increase toward a front side of the vehicle, and therefore outer light entering the opening from a position above the vehicle is reflected in a direction invisible to the driver.

IPC Classes  ?

37.

Vehicle ground fault detection apparatus

      
Application Number 15313996
Grant Number 09963036
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-04-03
First Publication Date 2017-07-13
Grant Date 2018-05-08
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kobayashi, Yasuhiro

Abstract

This vehicle ground fault detection apparatus maintains a high level of insulation in an aluminum electrolytic capacitor to improve long-term reliability. This vehicle ground fault detection apparatus (10) detects a ground fault of a DC power supply by connecting the positive terminal or the negative terminal of a high-voltage power supply to one terminal of a coupling capacitor (15) provided with aluminum electrolytic capacitors (C1, C2, C3), applying a square-wave pulse signal to a measurement point at the other terminal of the coupling capacitor, and detecting a voltage signal generated at the measurement point. The vehicle ground fault detection apparatus (10) includes a charger and discharger (CPU 13) that charges and discharges the coupling capacitor when a ground fault of the DC power supply is not being detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 27/416 - Systems
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
  • G01R 31/02 - Testing of electric apparatus, lines, or components for short-circuits, discontinuities, leakage, or incorrect line connection

38.

Console box

      
Application Number 15314302
Grant Number 09925927
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-11
First Publication Date 2017-07-06
Grant Date 2018-03-27
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ogawa, Toshiaki

Abstract

A console box includes a console body including a pair of right and left side-walls, a storage container accommodated in the console body, a lid part openably placed in contact with upper edge parts of the console body, and an inwardly-bent part formed on the upper edge part of each side-wall of the console body, the inwardly-bent part being overlapped with the corresponding side-wall in an inside-and-outside direction so as to form a space part between the inwardly-bent part and the corresponding side-wall. The console box further includes an outwardly-bent part and a space-inserted part that are formed near an upper edge part of the storage container, and a rupture expected part provided at the outwardly-bent part, the rupture expected part being configured to be broken when an emergency load is applied to the lid part from above.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 13/00 - Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
  • B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
  • B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
  • B60R 21/055 - Padded fittings, e.g. head rests, sun visors

39.

Center console

      
Application Number 15314425
Grant Number 09944179
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-21
First Publication Date 2017-07-06
Grant Date 2018-04-17
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Toriumi, Takahiro

Abstract

To secure and improve the support rigidity of an electric AT device without any structural difficulty. A center console includes a console body which has a pair of side wall parts, and an AT finisher which is provided between upper ends of the pair of side wall parts. An electric AT device is mounted on a lower surface side of the AT finisher directly or through a mounting bracket. A rigid member is mounted in at least one inner surface of the pair of side wall parts. A device holding part which is supported by an upper portion of the rigid member is provided in the mounting bracket or the electric AT device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 20/02 - Arrangement or mounting of change-speed gearing control devices in vehicles of initiating means
  • B60R 7/04 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space
  • B60H 1/00 - Heating, cooling or ventilating devices
  • B60H 1/24 - Devices purely for ventilating or where the heating or cooling is irrelevant
  • B60R 13/02 - Trim mouldings; Ledges; Wall liners; Roof liners

40.

Cup holder

      
Application Number 15314396
Grant Number 10173589
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-05-21
First Publication Date 2017-06-29
Grant Date 2019-01-08
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Takahama, Yoshihide

Abstract

A cup holder includes a cup holder body which has a bottomed container shape and is capable of accommodating a beverage container; a decorative finisher member which is installed in an upper edge portion of the cup holder body; a light guide member which is interposed between a lower portion of the finisher member and an upper edge portion of the cup holder body. A light-guide-member installation part and a finisher-member fixing part are provided in the cup holder body. The finisher-member fixing part fixes the finisher member to the cup holder body in a state where the finisher member is separated with a gap part from an upper side of the light guide member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 3/00 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
  • B60Q 3/64 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides for a single lighting device
  • B60N 3/10 - Arrangements or adaptations of other passenger fittings, not otherwise provided for of receptacles for food or beverages, e.g. refrigerated
  • B60Q 3/20 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments

41.

Driving force controller for electric vehicle

      
Application Number 15300452
Grant Number 09919605
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-03-27
First Publication Date 2017-05-04
Grant Date 2018-03-20
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Osamura, Kensuke
  • Hirata, Mitsuo

Abstract

A driving force controller for an electric vehicle includes a feed-forward compensator for computing a second target driving force so as to suppress overshooting of an actual driving force that is actually outputted, with respect to a first target driving force requested by a driver, the feed-forward compensator includes a first transfer function expressing a characteristic that the actual driving force becomes a predetermined response with respect to the first target driving force; and an inverse of a second transfer function approximately expressing a transmission characteristic between a input target driving force and the actual driving force in a control system except the feed-forward compensator.

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
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems

42.

Mounting structure for head up display

      
Application Number 15126399
Grant Number 10101584
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-01-23
First Publication Date 2017-03-23
Grant Date 2018-10-16
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Satou, Takeshi

Abstract

A head up display unit can be provided in an inner portion of an instrument panel. A column bracket for mounting a steering column is at a lower portion of a vehicle body strength member and extends in a vehicle width direction in a vehicle rear side of a front wall panel of a vehicle interior. The head up display unit is mounted on the column bracket so as to be movable to a vehicle upward direction by an emergency input load from a vehicle front direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • B60K 37/04 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard
  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof

43.

Microcomputer and method for correcting clock thereof

      
Application Number 15105987
Grant Number 09817432
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-11
First Publication Date 2017-02-09
Grant Date 2017-11-14
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Miyasaka, Hiroshi

Abstract

Problem A sub clock for a sleep mode in a a microcomputer is retained to be operable with high accuracy. Solution A sub clock 20 counts oscillating pulses of a CR oscillating circuit 21 by a loop counter 22, and outputs a clock signal each time the oscillating pulses reach a target count Pm. A CPU 11 counts oscillating pulses of the CR oscillating circuit 21 in a predetermined time measured by a time counter 25 in response to a clock signal of a main clock 13 by a crystal oscillator, and corrects the target count Pm according to a pulse count P thereof. Since the real count state is obtained based upon the clock signal of the main clock having high frequency accuracy without the estimation of the sub clock 20, the high accuracy of the sub clock is retained even if environmental changes such as temperatures occur.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 1/32 - Means for saving power
  • G06F 1/08 - Clock generators with changeable or programmable clock frequency

44.

Driving force controller for electric vehicle

      
Application Number 15112761
Grant Number 09604548
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-22
First Publication Date 2016-12-01
Grant Date 2017-03-28
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Osamura, Kensuke
  • Iwahana, Toshiyuki
  • Hirata, Mitsuo

Abstract

The driving force controller for an electric vehicle that controls driving force of a motor in the drive system of an electric vehicle includes: a target driving force setting unit for setting the target driving force based on a request from a driver; a dividing unit for computing a first motor torque command value by dividing the target driving force by a reduction ratio; a target acceleration computing unit for computing target acceleration by dividing the target driving force by inertia of the drive system; an actual acceleration computing unit for computing actual acceleration by differentiating actual rotational speed of the motor; a correction amount computing unit for computing a correction amount for reducing deviation between the target acceleration and the actual acceleration; and a command value computing unit for computing a second motor torque command value by adding the correction amount to the first motor torque command value.

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
  • B60L 3/12 - Recording operating variables

45.

Processor control apparatus and processor control method

      
Application Number 15113884
Grant Number 09904352
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-28
First Publication Date 2016-12-01
Grant Date 2018-02-27
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Hara, Youhei

Abstract

A control apparatus and control method for a processor can reset the processor when the processor returns from low current consumption operation mode to regular operation mode. The control apparatus (11) for a processor (10) includes a watchdog timer (20) that resets the processor (10) when a P-RUN signal from the processor (10) cannot be acquired for a predetermined time, a current monitor (19) that suspends operation of the watchdog timer (20) when output current of a power supply (18) that supplies power to the processor (10) falls below a predetermined value and starts operation of the watchdog timer (20) when the output current becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined value, and a current amplifier (21) that increases the output current to be equal to or greater than the predetermined value upon acquiring a signal for causing the processor (10) to start operating in the regular operation mode.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/07 - Responding to the occurrence of a fault, e.g. fault tolerance
  • G06F 1/32 - Means for saving power
  • G06F 1/14 - Time supervision arrangements, e.g. real time clock

46.

Exhaust waste heat recovery device

      
Application Number 15115036
Grant Number 10648746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-05
First Publication Date 2016-11-24
Grant Date 2020-05-12
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ichiyanagi, Youhei
  • Idei, Kazuhiro

Abstract

An exhaust heat recovery device includes: an exhaust pipe through which exhaust flows; a heat recovery material arranged in the exhaust pipe and recovering heat of the exhaust; a heat medium flow passage through which heat medium recovering the heat recovered by the heat recovery material flows; and an exhaust restriction portion arranged in the exhaust pipe and allowing the exhaust to pass through only part of the heat recovery material.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
  • F01N 5/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus combined or associated with devices profiting by exhaust energy the devices using heat
  • F28F 9/02 - Header boxes; End plates
  • F28D 20/00 - Heat storage plants or apparatus in general; Regenerative heat-exchange apparatus not covered by groups or
  • F28D 7/10 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged one within the other, e.g. concentrically
  • F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
  • F28D 7/08 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being otherwise bent, e.g. in a serpentine or zig-zag
  • F28F 1/04 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular polygonal, e.g. rectangular
  • F28F 3/02 - Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations
  • F28F 13/06 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media
  • F28F 13/08 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by varying the cross-section of the flow channels

47.

Method and apparatus for forming elliptical hollow cylinder

      
Application Number 15103350
Grant Number 09821358
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-03
First Publication Date 2016-11-10
Grant Date 2017-11-21
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawashima, Dai
  • Hioki, Shinji
  • Tokita, Shuji

Abstract

According to a method for forming an elliptical hollow cylinder, part of the elliptical hollow cylinder is formed into a circular hollow cylindrical shape by spinning. The forming method includes a first forming process for forming the part of the elliptical hollow cylinder into a circular hollow cylindrical shape by using an inside roller, and a second forming process for reducing a diameter of the part formed into the circular hollow cylindrical shape in the first forming process by using an outside roller. According to the forming method, it becomes possible to shorten time required for forming the part of the elliptical hollow cylinder into a circular hollow cylindrical shape by spinning.

IPC Classes  ?

48.

Flange structure

      
Application Number 15037649
Grant Number 10077705
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-11-18
First Publication Date 2016-10-13
Grant Date 2018-09-18
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kogure, Shouta

Abstract

A flange structure for connecting together two members each having a flow path with different angles which can control an increase in flow resistance and can realize easy and stable manufacture can include a first member and a second member connected to each other through a flange. A central axis of a flow path of the second member can be slanted at a first angle with respect to a central axis of a flow path of the first member. The flow path of the first member and the flow path of the second member are allowed to communicate with each other by an in-flange flow path formed in the flange, and a second angle constituted of an acute angle between a central axis of the in-flange flow path and the central axis of the flow path of the first member is smaller than the first angle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16L 23/00 - Flanged joints
  • F01N 13/18 - Construction facilitating manufacture, assembly or disassembly
  • F16L 41/08 - Joining pipes to walls or pipes, the joined pipe axis being perpendicular to the plane of a wall or to the axis of another pipe
  • F01N 13/08 - Other arrangements or adaptations of exhaust conduits
  • F16L 41/00 - Branching pipes; Joining pipes to walls

49.

Battery parameter estimation device and parameter estimation method

      
Application Number 15030658
Grant Number 10175303
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-10-03
First Publication Date 2016-09-01
Grant Date 2019-01-08
Owner
  • CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
  • KEIO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • KYOTO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baba, Atsushi
  • Adachi, Shuichi
  • Maruta, Ichiro

Abstract

An apparatus and method for battery parameter estimation estimate the parameters of a battery equivalent circuit model while reducing the computation load. The apparatus includes a charge/discharge current detector (3) that detects a charge/discharge current value of a battery (1); a terminal voltage detector (2) that detects a terminal voltage value of the battery (1); and an estimator (4) that estimates, based on the charge/discharge current value and the terminal voltage value, parameters in a battery equivalent circuit model (41) that approximates the Warburg impedance of the battery (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells

50.

Lock section structure

      
Application Number 14655152
Grant Number 09810008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-12-09
First Publication Date 2016-07-07
Grant Date 2017-11-07
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kikuchi, Masami
  • Ogawa, Tetsuji

Abstract

A storage device 1 has a storage device body 2 and an opening and closing member 4, which are supported to be capable of pivoting about the center of opening and closing movement, the center being provided on one side. A lock mechanism 13 is provided on the other side of both the storage device body 2 and an opening 3. The lock mechanism 13 is provided with a lock member 16, an unlocking button 17, a cam mechanism 18, and a biasing member 19. The lock member 16 is a pivotable member 22 capable of pivoting about a lock pivot shaft 21. The opening and closing member 4 has a pressure receiving portion 52 on the inner surface side thereof, and the pressure receiving portion 52 is pushed out in an opening direction 23 by the lock member 16 which is caused to pivot in an unlocking direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05C 3/14 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member rigid with the latch
  • B60R 7/06 - Stowing or holding appliances inside of vehicle primarily intended for personal property smaller than suit-cases, e.g. travelling articles, or maps in driver or passenger space mounted on or below dashboards
  • E05C 3/30 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action with operating handle or equivalent member moving otherwise than rigidly with the latch the bolt being spring-controlled in the form of a hook
  • E05B 83/28 - Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like
  • E05C 3/00 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively
  • E05C 19/10 - Hook fastenings; Fastenings in which a link engages a fixed hook-like member
  • E05B 83/30 - Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like for glove compartments
  • E05C 3/12 - Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively with latching action

51.

Heat exchanger

      
Application Number 14892734
Grant Number 10197336
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-15
First Publication Date 2016-04-07
Grant Date 2019-02-05
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwasaki, Mitsuru
  • Hara, Junichiro

Abstract

A first projection plate and a second projection plate of each segment of first plurality of segments cause gas flowing into each segment to flow out from each segment while causing rotation in the gas in different directions with respect to a rotational axis in a gas flow direction and then flow into each of two segments of second plurality of segments adjacent in a perpendicular direction to the gas flow direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 7/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
  • F28F 1/40 - Tubular elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only inside the tubular element
  • F28F 13/12 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by creating turbulence, e.g. by stirring, by increasing the force of circulation
  • F28F 3/02 - Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations
  • F28D 7/16 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
  • F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
  • F02M 26/32 - Liquid-cooled heat exchangers

52.

Driving force controller for electric vehicle

      
Application Number 14786361
Grant Number 09676293
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-10
First Publication Date 2016-03-10
Grant Date 2017-06-13
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Osamura, Kensuke

Abstract

An electric vehicle driving force control device capable of decreasing discrepancy generated between a driver's acceleration pedal operation and output torque actually generated by a drive motor is provided. The electric vehicle driving force control device includes target torque setting unit 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 for setting target torque by limiting an upper limit of a target torque basic value from the target torque basic value and the maximum discharge power equivalent motor torque. The target torque setting unit corrects the target torque basic value such that, on a graph indicating a relationship between an acceleration opening and the target torque, an acceleration opening generating a limited target torque shifts to an acceleration opening side greater than the acceleration opening, and target torque smaller than the target torque basic value is generated in an accelerator opening region which is smaller than the limited accelerator opening.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60L 15/36 - Control or regulation of multiple-unit electrically-propelled vehicles with human control of a setting device with automatic control superimposed, e.g. to prevent excessive motor current
  • 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 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells

53.

Heat exchanger

      
Application Number 14786219
Grant Number 10386132
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-04-17
First Publication Date 2016-03-10
Grant Date 2019-08-20
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iwasaki, Mitsuru
  • Hara, Junichiro

Abstract

A forward-tilting protruding piece leans forward toward an upstream side in a gas flow direction. A rearward-tilting protruding piece is disposed downstream of the forward-tilting protruding piece and leans rearward toward a downstream side in the gas flow direction. The forward-tilting protruding piece is in a shape of a four- or more-sided polygon including a base side in contact with a peripheral surface of the gas passage and a pair of left and right sides. The base side is oriented obliquely with respect to a direction perpendicular to the gas flow direction. The angle of one of the sides which is located on the upstream side in the gas flow direction with respect to the base side is larger than the angle of the other of the sides which is located on the downstream side in the gas flow direction with respect to the base side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28F 1/20 - Tubular elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only outside the tubular element and extending longitudinally the means being attachable to the element
  • F28F 13/12 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by creating turbulence, e.g. by stirring, by increasing the force of circulation
  • F28F 1/40 - Tubular elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with projections, with recesses the means being only inside the tubular element
  • F28D 7/16 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged in parallel spaced relation
  • F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups
  • F28F 1/02 - Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
  • F02M 26/32 - Liquid-cooled heat exchangers
  • F28F 3/02 - Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations

54.

Temperature adjustment device

      
Application Number 14781501
Grant Number 09640844
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-03-26
First Publication Date 2016-02-11
Grant Date 2017-05-02
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawaguchi, Tatsunari
  • Otsuka, Takashi
  • Motohashi, Toshiyuki
  • Sakuma, Satoshi

Abstract

A temperature adjustment device includes a cooling member and a connecting member. The cooling member consists of a first plate and a second plate. The first plate is thermally abutted against a heat-generating member. The second plate is stacked on a lower surface of the first plate to define a cooling space with the first plate, the cooling space a cooling medium flows through, and being configured to include an inlet and an outlet of the cooling medium on a bottom surface facing against the first plate. The connecting member is the connecting member to a temperature adjustment circuit, and that is configured with a tube member having a flat part. The connecting member includes a connecting port connected to the inlet or the outlet on the flat part, and that is laminated and arranged on the second plate such that the flat part is abutted against the second plate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/613 - Cooling or keeping cold
  • B60K 11/02 - Arrangement in connection with cooling of propulsion units with liquid cooling
  • H01M 10/625 - Vehicles
  • H01M 10/6556 - Solid parts with flow channel passages or pipes for heat exchange
  • H01M 10/6568 - Liquids characterised by flow circuits, e.g. loops, located externally to the cells or cell casings
  • H01M 10/66 - Heat-exchange relationships between the cells and other systems, e.g. central heating systems or fuel cells

55.

Touch-sensitive vehicle display device

      
Application Number 14922522
Grant Number 09746951
Status In Force
Filing Date 2015-10-26
First Publication Date 2016-02-11
Grant Date 2017-08-29
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Imai, Chihaya

Abstract

A touch-sensitive vehicle display device is disclosed. The touch-sensitive vehicle display device comprises a body having a display including a touch panel on a surface thereof, whereby a screen operation is performed on the surface of the display by a touch-screen operation; an operation plate provided along the surface of the display; and a controller controlling information to be indicated on the display. The operation plate includes an opening section to indicate a switch provided to face the touch panel, and a plurality of touch-sensitive switch-confirmation portions provided on an end portion of the opening section for switch indication, and the controller controls a switch-indication portion to be inside the opening section to indicate switching in the display, and controls a plurality of selection-switches to be in the switch-indication portion to correspond to the plurality of switch-confirmation portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
  • G06F 3/0354 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
  • G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
  • G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • B60K 37/06 - Arrangement of fittings on dashboard of controls, e.g. control knobs
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements

56.

Buzzer output control device and buzzer output control method

      
Application Number 14647256
Grant Number 09583089
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-17
First Publication Date 2015-11-05
Grant Date 2017-02-28
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nagashima, Norihiro
  • Sawada, Sou

Abstract

Provided is a buzzer that sounds without noise contamination. Specifically, an inaudible frequency signal generation unit 22 generates an inaudible frequency pulse signal P0; an audio frequency signal generation unit 26 generates, from the signal P0, an audio frequency pulse signal P1: a signal synthesizing unit 28 generates a synthesized frequency pulse signal P2 having the signal P0 in an ON time of the signal P1; a first duty ratio setting unit 30 sets a duty ratio Di of the signal P0 in the signal P2 to gradually increase over a first predetermined period of the signal P2, and thus generates a buzzer driving signal P3; and a buzzer driving unit 40 makes a buzzer 60 sound with a pitch corresponding to a frequency of the signal P3 and volume corresponding to the duty ratio of the signal P3.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08B 3/00 - Audible signalling systems; Audible personal calling systems
  • G10K 9/12 - Devices in which sound is produced by vibrating a diaphragm or analogous element, e.g. fog horns, vehicle hooters or buzzers electrically operated
  • H04R 3/00 - Circuits for transducers
  • G10K 9/18 - Devices in which sound is produced by vibrating a diaphragm or analogous element, e.g. fog horns, vehicle hooters or buzzers - Details, e.g. bulbs, pumps, pistons, switches or casings

57.

Light guide device

      
Application Number 14435861
Grant Number 09718399
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-19
First Publication Date 2015-10-15
Grant Date 2017-08-01
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Nirei, Tsuyoshi

Abstract

A light guide device that performs uniform brightness transmitted light illumination regardless of a distance from an incident portion is provided. Light that is emitted from a light source, and enters from an incident portion of a light guide member (light guide body) made of a translucent member formed along an outer edge portion of a decorated portion, travels in the light guide portion while repeating total reflection by an inner surface of the light guide member. In the light-guiding portion, the light is guided in the decorated portion made of a translucent member from the inside of the light guide member, and is emitted outside by being scattered by the inside of the decorated portion, and in the non-light-guiding portion, the light that travels in the light guide member is prevented from traveling in the decorated portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 3/04 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interior, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor for lighting passenger or driving compartment for dashboard
  • G01D 11/28 - Structurally-combined illuminating devices
  • B60K 37/02 - Arrangement of instruments
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • B60Q 3/14 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards lighting through the surface to be illuminated
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems

58.

Device for estimating parameters of battery, and estimation method

      
Application Number 14433139
Grant Number 10295607
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-27
First Publication Date 2015-09-17
Grant Date 2019-05-21
Owner
  • CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
  • KEIO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • KYOTO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baba, Atsushi
  • Adachi, Shuichi
  • Maruta, Ichiro

Abstract

A device for estimating parameters of battery capable of improving, by using simple calculations, estimation accuracy of a parameter and the like of a battery equivalent circuit model will be provided. The device for estimating parameters of battery for estimating the parameter of a battery (1) includes: a battery equivalent circuit model (4A) including resistance and a capacitor as the parameter; a logarithmic conversion parameter value estimation unit (4B) for sequentially estimating, by using a logarithmic conversion parameter value serving as a state variable obtained by carrying out logarithmic conversion on the parameter, the logarithmic conversion parameter value with a Kalman filter (41) from a state equation and an output equation, based on a charging/discharging current and a terminal voltage those being detected; and an inverse logarithmic conversion unit (4C) for obtaining, from the logarithmic conversion parameter value, an estimated parameter value serving as an antilogarithm corresponding to the logarithmic conversion parameter value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
  • G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
  • G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
  • G01R 31/382 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • G01R 31/3842 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC combining voltage and current measurements
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

59.

Method and device for molding soft and thin resin molded product

      
Application Number 14420084
Grant Number 09211667
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-07-23
First Publication Date 2015-06-18
Grant Date 2015-12-15
Owner
  • CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
  • NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobune, Yoshihito
  • Sugimoto, Kenjiro
  • Ishii, Kaoru

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for molding a soft and thin resin molded product, in which molten resin is injected into a molding space between a concave mold and a convex mold to mold the soft and thin resin molded product. The convex mold or the concave mold is opened while the soft and thin resin molded product is left in the concave mold in such a way as to become open in its concave-shaped portion. Then, at least two chuck tabs formed outside the concave-shaped portion of the soft and thin resin molded product left in the concave mold are each held by a chuck of a molded product removing machine, and the concave-shaped portion of the soft and thin resin molded product is supported by a support arm of the molded product removing machine.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 45/42 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles using means movable from outside the mould between mould parts
  • B29C 45/40 - Removing or ejecting moulded articles
  • B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles

60.

Attaching structure for vehicle-mounted equipment

      
Application Number 14572306
Grant Number 09849840
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-12-16
First Publication Date 2015-06-18
Grant Date 2017-12-26
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Okitsu, Makoto

Abstract

Rattling of a vehicle-mounted equipment supported by a bracket is restricted. The attaching structure 1 for vehicle-mounted equipment has a housing 20 of vehicle-mounted equipment; an engagement arm 40 provided in the housing 20; a bracket 10 fixed to a vehicle body; and an engagement hole 13 formed in the bracket 10 to be engaged with the engagement arm 40, the engagement arm 40 is formed with a predetermined width along with one side edge 131 of the engagement hole 13 and is capable of being displaced in an engagement direction (the longitudinal direction of the center line Lm) to the engaged portion 135 formed on one side edge 131 of the engagement hole 131, the engagement arm 40 inserted into the engagement hole 13 being elastically engaged with the engaged portion 135 of the engagement hole 13 to attach the housing 20 of vehicle-mounted equipment to the bracket 10, wherein engagement members 50 and 50 are provided independently of the engagement arm 40 on both sides of the engagement arm 40 in the width direction thereof to be capable of being displaced in the width direction (the radial direction of the center line Lm), elastically engaging the engagement members 50 and 50 with the other side edges 133 and 134 of the engagement hole 13.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 11/00 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for

61.

Battery's state of charge estimation apparatus

      
Application Number 14400160
Grant Number 10641830
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-01
First Publication Date 2015-05-07
Grant Date 2020-05-05
Owner
  • Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
  • Keio University (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baba, Atsushi
  • Adachi, Shuichi

Abstract

A battery's state of charge estimation apparatus will be provided. The battery's state of charge estimation apparatus includes: a charge and discharge current detection unit; a terminal voltage detection unit; an open circuit voltage method state of charge estimation unit for estimating an open circuit voltage of the battery and an open circuit voltage method state of charge; a current integration method state of charge estimation unit for obtaining a current integration method state of charge as a state variable; and an error correction value calculation unit for calculating an error correction value for correcting the current integration method state of charge. The current integration method state of charge estimation unit corrects the current integration method state of charge by using the error correction value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/382 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • G01R 31/3842 - Arrangements for monitoring battery or accumulator variables, e.g. SoC combining voltage and current measurements
  • G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]

62.

Electric motor control device

      
Application Number 14379674
Grant Number 09287811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-02-04
First Publication Date 2015-04-02
Grant Date 2016-03-15
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Osamura, Kensuke
  • Ooneda, Yousuke
  • Hirata, Mitsuo
  • Suzuki, Hayato

Abstract

An electric motor control device is capable of reducing vibration in a speed fluctuation range at a high frequency. The electric motor control device includes a target rotation speed setting unit that sets the target rotation speed of an electric motor, a rotation speed estimation unit that calculates an estimated rotation speed of the electric motor, and a drive command signal generation unit that generates a drive command signal for the electric motor so as to eliminate a rotation speed difference between the target rotation speed and the estimated rotation speed. The rotation speed estimation unit includes an error calculation unit that calculates an error related to rotation of the electric motor and an estimated corrected rotation speed calculation unit that calculates an estimated corrected rotation speed by taking the error as input and correcting the estimated rotation speed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 6/00 - Arrangements for controlling synchronous motors or other dynamo-electric motors using electronic commutation dependent on the rotor position; Electronic commutators therefor
  • H02P 29/00 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors, appropriate for both AC and DC motors
  • 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 6/06 - Arrangements for speed regulation of a single motor wherein the motor speed is measured and compared with a given physical value so as to adjust the motor speed
  • H02P 21/00 - Arrangements or methods for the control of electric machines by vector control, e.g. by control of field orientation
  • H02P 21/14 - Estimation or adaptation of machine parameters, e.g. flux, current or voltage

63.

Touch-sensitive vehicle display device

      
Application Number 14279510
Grant Number 09201536
Status In Force
Filing Date 2014-05-16
First Publication Date 2014-11-27
Grant Date 2015-12-01
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Imai, Chihaya

Abstract

A touch-sensitive vehicle display device is disclosed. The touch-sensitive vehicle display device comprises a body having a display including a touch panel on a surface thereof, whereby a screen operation is performed on the surface of the display by a touch-screen operation; an operation plate provided along the surface of the display; and a controller controlling information to be indicated on the display. The operation plate includes an opening section to indicate a switch provided to face the touch panel, and a plurality of touch-sensitive switch-confirmation portions provided on an end portion of the opening section for switch indication, and the controller controls a switch-indication portion to be inside the opening section to indicate switching in the display, and controls a plurality of selection-switches to be in the switch-indication portion to correspond to the plurality of switch-confirmation portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/041 - Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means

64.

Apparatus and method for battery state of charge estimation

      
Application Number 14349837
Grant Number 08918300
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-10-02
First Publication Date 2014-09-11
Grant Date 2014-12-23
Owner
  • Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
  • Keio University (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baba, Atsushi
  • Adachi, Shuichi
  • Kawaguchi, Takahiro

Abstract

An apparatus and method for battery state of charge (SOC) estimation can reduce the estimation error in the battery SOC. The apparatus includes a charge/discharge current detection unit, a terminal voltage detection unit, a first estimation unit that estimates a first SOC by integrating the charge/discharge current value, a second estimation unit that estimates an open circuit voltage value from the charge/discharge current value and the terminal voltage value and estimates a second SOC from the open circuit voltage value, a first difference calculation unit that calculates a SOC difference between the first SOC and the second SOC, an error estimation unit that estimates, based on the SOC difference, an error as a state quantity of an error model by using the error model, and a second difference calculation unit that calculates a SOC of the battery by subtracting the error from the first SOC.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]

65.

Exhaust gas heat exchanger

      
Application Number 14352177
Grant Number 09103250
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-10-17
First Publication Date 2014-08-28
Grant Date 2015-08-11
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Iwasaki, Mitsuru

Abstract

An exhaust gas heat exchanger includes a tube through which exhaust gas flows, a fin disposed in the tube, and protruded tabs protruded from the tube or the fin. Each of the protruded tabs is inclined to an upstream side, and has a polygonal shape more than a quadrilateral shape having at least a bottom side, one lateral side and another lateral side. An angle of the one lateral side to the bottom side is set smaller than 90 degrees and than an angle of the other lateral side to the bottom side. The bottom side is placed to intersect with a perpendicular direction to the exhaust gas flow direction, and the other lateral side is located upstream from the one lateral side. According to the exhaust gas heat exchanger, it is possible to improve heat exchange efficiency by generating a swirl flow for facilitating heat transfer effectively.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 3/02 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust
  • F02M 25/07 - adding exhaust gases
  • F01N 1/08 - Silencing apparatus characterised by method of silencing by reducing exhaust energy by throttling or whirling
  • F02B 29/04 - Cooling of air intake supply
  • F28F 3/02 - Elements or assemblies thereof with means for increasing heat-transfer area, e.g. with fins, with recesses, with corrugations
  • F01N 3/04 - Exhaust or silencing apparatus having means for purifying, rendering innocuous, or otherwise treating exhaust for cooling, or for removing solid constituents of, exhaust by means of liquids
  • F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups

66.

Airbag device

      
Application Number 14021462
Grant Number 08764052
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-09-09
First Publication Date 2014-03-13
Grant Date 2014-07-01
Owner
  • Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
  • Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc. (USA)
Inventor
  • Funakura, Kazuki
  • Yamada, Tomiharu
  • Yamanaka, Koutarou
  • Ota, Naotoshi
  • Cociuba, Marius
  • Lee, Peng

Abstract

An airbag device includes an airbag main body, a storing section, an airbag lid member, a hinge section and a protective member. The airbag lid member has a lid section and an opening section. The lid section is configured to be opened by a pressing force of the airbag main body. The opening section is formed when the lid section is opened. The hinge section couples an edge portion of the opening section and the lid section. The protective member is configured and arranged to be disposed between the airbag main body and the hinge section when the airbag main body expands, and has a main protective section and a peripheral portion protective section. The peripheral portion protective section is provided on both sides of the main protective section to cover at least a peripheral portion of the lid section which protrudes from both sides of the hinge section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 21/215 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member

67.

Semiconductor switching element drive circuit

      
Application Number 14111215
Grant Number 09019677
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-04-05
First Publication Date 2014-02-20
Grant Date 2015-04-28
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Kikuchi, Yoshiyuki

Abstract

A semiconductor switching element drive circuit includes a semiconductor that passes main current between first and second terminals when voltage is imposed to a gate terminal, and an over current protection circuit that decreases the main current when the main current is judged to become over current for a certain period when exceeding a predetermined current value when current value or voltage value proportional to an amplitude of the main current exceeds a threshold value. The circuit also includes a short circuit protection circuit that decreases gate voltage imposed to the gate terminal earlier than a fall of the main current produced by the over current protection circuit when the main current becomes larger than the over current in a period shorter than the certain period, and a threshold value change circuit that decreases a threshold value when the short circuit protection circuit decreases the main current.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02H 9/02 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements for limiting excess current or voltage without disconnection responsive to excess current
  • H03K 17/082 - Modifications for protecting switching circuit against overcurrent or overvoltage by feedback from the output to the control circuit

68.

Display illumination structure

      
Application Number 13900014
Grant Number 08931912
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-22
First Publication Date 2013-11-28
Grant Date 2015-01-13
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Nirei, Tsuyoshi

Abstract

A display illumination structure includes: a display including a gauge portion; a light source; a light guiding member including an incident portion, a horizontally extending portion configured to guide the light emanating from the light source along the gauge portion, and an interior reflecting bent portion configured to reflect the light that enters from the incident portion towards the horizontally extending portion; and a housing including a main reflecting surface configured to reflect light that exits from the light guiding member so as to be returned to the light guiding member, and an auxiliary reflecting surface configured to reflect light that is not incident on the incident portion and light that leaks from a halfway portion of the light guiding member towards a low-luminance poorly illuminated portion being formed in a position on the gauge portion which lies closer to the light source.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 6/00 - Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
  • F21V 8/00 - Use of light guides, e.g. fibre optic devices, in lighting devices or systems
  • B60K 37/02 - Arrangement of instruments
  • G01D 13/20 - Graduation with luminescent markings
  • G01D 11/28 - Structurally-combined illuminating devices

69.

Holding mechanism for display device and assembling method of the same

      
Application Number 13893645
Grant Number 09081539
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-05-14
First Publication Date 2013-11-14
Grant Date 2015-07-14
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Kameda, Mitsuaki

Abstract

A holding mechanism for a display device has a front cover member attached to a surface of a housing containing the display device so as to cover the display device, and an elastic member arranged between the display device and a front cover member. A thin plate-like member having shape retention is attached to the elastic member on a side facing the front cover member, and the elastic member attached to the thin plate-like member is attached to an internal side of the front cover member to prevent an unsightly appearance and to make the adherence of the elastic member to the surface of the display device easier.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02F 1/1333 - Constructional arrangements
  • F21V 1/00 - Shades for light sources
  • F21V 21/00 - Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
  • F21V 7/04 - Optical design
  • G06F 1/16 - Constructional details or arrangements
  • H05K 13/00 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing or adjusting assemblages of electric components
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • G04G 17/04 - Mounting of electronic components

70.

Battery SoC estimation device

      
Application Number 13978240
Grant Number 09329240
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-12-01
First Publication Date 2013-11-07
Grant Date 2016-05-03
Owner
  • CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
  • KEIO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baba, Atsushi
  • Adachi, Shuichi

Abstract

i.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
  • B60L 11/18 - using power supplied from primary cells, secondary cells, or fuel cells
  • H02J 7/04 - Regulation of the charging current or voltage
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

71.

Fin processing apparatus

      
Application Number 13854524
Grant Number 09073110
Status In Force
Filing Date 2013-04-01
First Publication Date 2013-10-03
Grant Date 2015-07-07
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneda, Teruhisa
  • Tsuchiya, Minoru
  • Kobayashi, Makoto

Abstract

Disclosed is a fin processing apparatus including an upper pressing die (1) and a lower pressing die (2) placed apart from each other and capable of coming close to and away from each other, a corrugating mechanism (3) disposed between the pressing dies (1, 2) for continuously forming a plurality of consecutive corrugated members (Fa) from a flat plate (Fo) which is a workpiece material, the consecutive corrugated member (Fa) having a predetermined number of crest portions, and a restriking mechanism (4) disposed between both pressing dies (1, 2) for simultaneously restrike-forming a plurality of crest and trough portions of the consecutive rectangle member (Fb) from the consecutive corrugated member (Fa). The corrugating mechanism (3) and the restriking mechanism (4) are provided integrally.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B21D 13/08 - Corrugating sheet metal, rods or profiles, or bending sheet metal, rods or profiles into wave form by combined methods
  • B23P 15/26 - Making specific metal objects by operations not covered by a single other subclass or a group in this subclass heat exchangers
  • B21D 13/02 - Corrugating sheet metal, rods or profiles, or bending sheet metal, rods or profiles into wave form by pressing
  • B21D 13/04 - Corrugating sheet metal, rods or profiles, or bending sheet metal, rods or profiles into wave form by rolling

72.

Parameter estimation device using filter

      
Application Number 13822521
Grant Number 09784794
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-07-14
First Publication Date 2013-07-18
Grant Date 2017-10-10
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Itabashi, Kinnosuke
  • Teranishi, Nozomu

Abstract

A parameter estimation device using a filter includes a preprocessing computing circuit, a state estimating circuit and a state-of-charge estimating circuit. A low-pass filter of the preprocessing computing circuit transfers the voltage preprocessing value and the current preprocessing value from inputted discharge-and-charge current value and terminal voltage value, respectively. The state estimating circuit estimates parameters of a state equation of a battery equivalent model based on the battery equivalent model containing a resistance and a capacitor from the voltage preprocessing value and the current preprocessing value inputted. The state-of-charge estimating circuit estimates the state of charge from state quantity obtained. The time constant varies in such a way that the higher the temperature and the state of charge becomes the smaller the time constant becomes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte

73.

Parameter estimation device

      
Application Number 13821573
Grant Number 09207284
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-07-08
First Publication Date 2013-07-04
Grant Date 2015-12-08
Owner
  • CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
  • KEIO UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baba, Atsushi
  • Osamura, Kensuke
  • Adachi, Shuichi

Abstract

OCV, an output signal detecting means 2 that detects an output signal outputted from the object system, an output differentiating means 4 that differentiates the output signal to obtain and output an output differential signal, a modified equivalent circuit model 5B where respective elements of the equivalent circuit model 5A are changed to non-integrator elements in such a way that the output when the input signal is inputted becomes an output differential signal, and an element parameter estimating means 5 that estimates the parameters corresponding to the respective elements based on the modified equivalent circuit model by using the signals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 27/416 - Systems
  • G01R 31/36 - Arrangements for testing, measuring or monitoring the electrical condition of accumulators or electric batteries, e.g. capacity or state of charge [SoC]

74.

Vehicle air-conditioning control apparatus with idling stop function

      
Application Number 13659372
Grant Number 09315089
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-10-24
First Publication Date 2013-04-25
Grant Date 2016-04-19
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Mori, Yoshiteru

Abstract

An air-conditioning unit for a vehicle that has an idling stop function includes a blower fan; first and second air-outlet ports configured to permit air blown from the blower fan toward first and second portions of a vehicle cabin, respectively; and an air-conditioning controller. The air-conditioning controller is configured to set a target air-outlet port temperature of the air blown from the ports on a basis of a preset temperature and an environmental condition of the vehicle; and, if the blower fan is operating to blow air from both of the ports before the vehicle is brought into an idling stop state, and then the vehicle is brought into the idling stop state, cause a controlled reduction in an air volume blown from at least one of the ports during the idling stop state; and cancel the controlled reduction when the idling stop state is cancelled.

IPC Classes  ?

75.

Header tank for heat exchanger

      
Application Number 13640617
Grant Number 09291396
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-04-15
First Publication Date 2013-01-31
Grant Date 2016-03-22
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kato, Masahiro
  • Kaneda, Takashi

Abstract

A header tank for a heat exchanger for supplying a heat exchange fluid to a core unit in which a plurality of tubes are provided side by side includes an inlet part for introducing the heat exchange fluid into the header tank, and a plurality of ribs projecting into the header tank, extending in directions intersecting with a central axis direction of the inlet part, arranged side by side in the central axis direction and configured to cause the heat exchange fluid to flow into the tubes. The plurality of ribs project more into the header tank with increasing distance from the inlet part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28F 9/02 - Header boxes; End plates
  • F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
  • F02B 29/04 - Cooling of air intake supply
  • F28D 21/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups

76.

Passenger detecting apparatus having load detecting determining part and seat condition determining part

      
Application Number 13425767
Grant Number 08987614
Status In Force
Filing Date 2012-03-21
First Publication Date 2012-11-15
Grant Date 2015-03-24
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sorimachi, Mutsumi

Abstract

A vehicle passenger detection apparatus includes a load detecting part and a seat condition determining part. The seat condition determining part includes a vibration threshold value setting section, a vibration determining section and a seat determining section. The vibration threshold value setting section sets a vibration threshold value based on the load detection signal such that the vibration threshold value is higher when a fluctuation amount of the load detection signal is small than when the fluctuation amount of the load detection signal is large. The seat determining section executes a seating determination based on the load detection signal when the vibration determining section determines that the vehicle vibration is not occurring based on the load detection signal and the vibration threshold value, and to defer execution of the seating determination to maintain a previous seating determination result when the vibration determining section determines that the vehicle vibration is occurring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 21/015 - Electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements in case of vehicle accidents or impending vehicle accidents including means for detecting the presence or position of passengers, passenger seats or child seats, e.g. for disabling triggering
  • G01G 23/01 - Testing or calibrating of weighing apparatus
  • G01G 19/414 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups with provisions for indicating, recording, or computing price or other quantities dependent on the weight using electromechanical or electronic computing means using electronic computing means only
  • B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles
  • G01G 3/14 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of electrical resistance

77.

Meter

      
Application Number 13505807
Grant Number 09302585
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-10-25
First Publication Date 2012-08-30
Grant Date 2016-04-05
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Funada, Yasushi

Abstract

A meter includes a liquid crystal display having a liquid crystal display surface and a case housing the liquid crystal display surface, an analog meter device including a dial portion having a plurality of translucent indicators, a light source configured to illuminate the dial portion from a back side of the dial portion, and an illumination light-passing section formed in a lateral edge portion of the case, configured to pass light from the light source toward the translucent indicator.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • B60K 37/02 - Arrangement of instruments
  • G01D 11/28 - Structurally-combined illuminating devices

78.

Vehicle display device

      
Application Number 13394903
Grant Number 08830049
Status In Force
Filing Date 2010-10-27
First Publication Date 2012-07-05
Grant Date 2014-09-09
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Gocho, Miyuki
  • Sakamoto, Syuiti

Abstract

A vehicle meter apparatus has a judging section that judges whether an automatic air conditioner purpose ambient temperature sensor is provided by comparing an input signal value inputted from an automatic air conditioner to an input section with a set threshold value and judges whether a display purpose ambient temperature sensor is provided by comparing the input signal value inputted from the display purpose ambient temperature sensor with the set threshold value when an internal power supply is supplied to input section and a display output section which displays an ambient temperature external to the vehicle on a second display section on a basis of a temperature detection signal from either of these sensors in a case where the judging section judges that the automatic air conditioner ambient temperature sensor is provided and in a case where the judging section judges that the display purpose ambient temperature is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 1/00 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
  • G05D 23/00 - Control of temperature
  • B60K 37/02 - Arrangement of instruments
  • G01D 11/28 - Structurally-combined illuminating devices

79.

Passenger detection system

      
Application Number 13280965
Grant Number 08509997
Status In Force
Filing Date 2011-10-25
First Publication Date 2012-06-07
Grant Date 2013-08-13
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sorimachi, Mutsumi

Abstract

A passenger detection system includes a passenger detecting part including a load detecting section that detects a load caused by a passenger seated on a seat of a vehicle, and a passenger detection controller including a passenger recognizing section, a movement detecting section and an activation determining section. The passenger recognizing section executes a passenger recognition based on a load detection signal outputted from the load detecting section. The movement detecting section detects whether the vehicle is moving based on the load detection signal. The activation determining section determines whether or not to activate an airbag apparatus based on a passenger recognition signal when a movement detection signal outputted from the movement detecting section indicates that the vehicle is stopped, and forgoes executing the determination and holds a determination result from a previous control cycle when the movement detection signal indicates that the vehicle is moving.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 22/00 - Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
  • B60R 21/16 - Inflatable occupant restraints or confinements designed to inflate upon impact or impending impact, e.g. air bags
  • B60R 21/00 - Arrangements or fittings on vehicles for protecting or preventing injuries to occupants or pedestrians in case of accidents or other traffic risks
  • B60D 1/28 - Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices characterised by arrangements for particular functions for preventing unwanted disengagement, e.g. safety appliances

80.

Heat exchanger with receiver tank

      
Application Number 13121543
Grant Number 09551536
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-09-25
First Publication Date 2011-11-10
Grant Date 2017-01-24
Owner CALSONIC KANSEI CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Yamazaki, Makoto

Abstract

c, 31 that restricts a relative displacement between the intermediate members 7, 8 and the receiver tank 9 in a direction along an attachment surface of the receiver tank 9 to which at least the intermediate member 7, 8 is attached.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28D 1/06 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits forming part of, or being attached to, the tank containing the body of fluid
  • F28D 1/00 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo
  • F28D 7/10 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits being arranged one within the other, e.g. concentrically
  • F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
  • F28F 9/00 - Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
  • F28F 9/02 - Header boxes; End plates

81.

Structure for vehicle high-strength member

      
Application Number 13132128
Grant Number 08366182
Status In Force
Filing Date 2009-12-01
First Publication Date 2011-09-29
Grant Date 2013-02-05
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsutani, You
  • Abe, Masato

Abstract

A high-strength element structure for a vehicle body has high strength and rigidity effectively maintained while an increase in weight is reduced. The structure includes a vehicle high-strength element body which is provided at a front in a vehicle cabin of a vehicle and extends substantially in a vehicle width direction, in which the vehicle high-strength element body has a circular pipe-like cross section, and comprises partial high rigidity portions only in an inner diameter portion thereof without any change in an outer diameter shape; and the vehicle high-strength element body is functionally divided at least into a driver's seat-side portion and a passenger's seat-side portion, and the high rigidity portion of the driver's seat-side portion and the high rigidity portion of the passenger's seat-side portion are differently configured from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 25/14 - Dashboards as superstructure sub-unit

82.

Vibration-welded structure

      
Application Number 12310533
Grant Number 08025946
Status In Force
Filing Date 2008-05-07
First Publication Date 2010-09-23
Grant Date 2011-09-27
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita, Kyo
  • Kaneko, Minoru

Abstract

A vibration-welded structure includes a welding rib having a weld surface, which is provided on each of two parts to be welded with each other. At least one guide portion is provided on one of the two parts, and the at least one guide portion is capable of guiding a movement of the welding rib of the other of the two parts in a vibration direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 3/06 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions for attaching the product to another member, e.g. to a support

83.

Harness module device

      
Application Number 12310534
Grant Number 08278553
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-09-25
First Publication Date 2010-07-29
Grant Date 2012-10-02
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki, Hitoshi
  • Okazaki, Fumihiro
  • Anzai, Takeshi
  • Horikoshi, Kazuhiko
  • Ogasawara, Takeshi

Abstract

A harness module structure includes a module mounting portion, which is formed upon an obverse surface of a steering support member, which extends in approximately the direction of the width of a vehicle. A harness module is installed upon the module mounting portion. The harness module includes a harness module body proper, and a module cover, which is mounted upon the harness module body proper. The harness module body proper is enclosed by the module cover and the module mounting portion, and the module cover includes a grounding portion with respect to the module mounting portion, such that the harness module body proper has an interstice with respect to the module mounting portion, and is supported in a non-contact state thereupon, by way of the grounding portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01B 7/00 - Insulated conductors or cables characterised by their form
  • H02G 3/04 - Protective tubing or conduits, e.g. cable ladders or cable troughs
  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
  • H05K 1/00 - Printed circuits
  • H05K 7/14 - Mounting supporting structure in casing or on frame or rack
  • H05K 7/18 - Construction of rack or frame
  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • H02B 1/00 - BOARDS, SUBSTATIONS OR SWITCHING ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SUPPLY OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER - Details of substations or switching arrangements
  • H01R 12/00 - Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, ; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures

84.

Fixture structure for in-vehicle electronic apparatus

      
Application Number 12310554
Grant Number 08047571
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-12-18
First Publication Date 2010-07-29
Grant Date 2011-11-01
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeda, Teruaki
  • Yoshizawa, Shoichi
  • Oosawa, Kazumi
  • Katou, Takeyoshi

Abstract

A fixture structure for an in-vehicle electronic apparatus includes an in-vehicle electronic apparatus fixture bracket through which an in-vehicle electronic apparatus is attached to a vehicle body. The in-vehicle electronic apparatus fixture bracket includes a retreat structure part allowing the in-vehicle electronic apparatus to retreat toward the front of the vehicle body when a dynamic load is inputted into the in-vehicle electronic apparatus. The retreat structure part includes: a hinge part allowing a lower portion of the in-vehicle electronic apparatus fixture bracket to rotate together with the in-vehicle electronic apparatus, toward the front of the vehicle body about an upper portion of the in-vehicle electronic apparatus fixture bracket; and a rotational displacement accepting part allowing the lower portion of the in-vehicle electronic apparatus fixture bracket to be displaced due to its own rotation toward the front of the vehicle body.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 21/02 - Occupant safety arrangements or fittings

85.

Display device

      
Application Number 11723593
Grant Number 07658519
Status In Force
Filing Date 2007-03-21
First Publication Date 2007-10-04
Grant Date 2010-02-09
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mita, Chikara
  • Egami, Shigeru

Abstract

A display device includes a first light source for emitting first light in blue, a second light source for emitting second light, and a color filter. The filter has a translucent sheet, a first printed area part for passing the first light to provide a first display excluding an overlapped portion of the first display and a second display and preventing the second light from passing therethrough, a second printed area part for passing the second light to provide the second display excluding the overlapped portion and preventing the first light from passing therethrough, a third printed area part for dimming and passing the first and second lights to provide the overlapped portion, a background printed area part for preventing the first and second lights from passing therethrough, and a white light converting part for the first light passing therethrough into white light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 3/00 - Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors

86.

Muffler

      
Application Number 11511512
Grant Number 07549508
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-08-29
First Publication Date 2007-03-08
Grant Date 2009-06-23
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okawara, Masahiro
  • Fujita, Koichi
  • Fujii, Yoshiyuki

Abstract

A muffler includes a shell main that is formed in a cylinder with two openings opposite to each other being apart from each other in an axial direction of the shell main body by rolling a flat plate to have an overlapped portion overlapping an inner end portion and a shell portion, and a pair of end plates that are partially inserted in the openings of the shell main body and fixed to the shell main body. The inner end portion is formed with two cut-off portions at opening-side edges of the inner end portion, respectively, to avoid interference between the inner end portion and the end plates when the end plates are inserted into the openings of the shell main body.

IPC Classes  ?

87.

Data recording apparatus for vehicle

      
Application Number 11502510
Grant Number 07266433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-08-11
First Publication Date 2007-03-01
Grant Date 2007-09-04
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Ozawa, Tetsuya

Abstract

A data recording apparatus for a vehicle includes a vehicle state detecting sensor configured to detect a state of the vehicle at the time of traveling and to provide an output value, a recorder configured to record the output value of the vehicle state detecting sensor, and a controller configured to record the output value of the vehicle state detecting sensor into the recorder; the controller has a counter configured to perform counting repeatedly according to a counting frequency and a counting range which are set based on a frequency band of an output signal of the vehicle state detecting sensor, a count value recorder configured to record a count value of the counter, and a judging section configured to judge a state of the output value of the vehicle state detecting sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

88.

Vehicle cooling system

      
Application Number 11337437
Grant Number 07775268
Status In Force
Filing Date 2006-01-24
First Publication Date 2006-09-07
Grant Date 2010-08-17
Owner
  • Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Japan)
  • Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Yousuke
  • Ishikawa, Takayuki
  • Iwasaki, Mitsuru

Abstract

A vehicle cooling system comprises a vehicle unit, a heat exchanger, a cooling fan, a coolant pump, a three-way valve, and a control unit. The heat exchanger is arranged in the coolant route to selectively receive a coolant from the coolant outlet of the vehicle unit. The cooling fan is arranged to blow cooling air to the heat exchanger. The coolant pump is arranged to circulate the coolant through the coolant route. The three-way valve is arranged to switch the coolant route between a heat exchanger route that passes through the heat exchanger and a bypass route that bypasses the heat exchanger. The control unit is configured to control operation of at least one of the cooling fan, the three-way valve and the coolant pump based on a temperature of the coolant at the heat exchanger and a temperature of the coolant at the coolant outlet of the vehicle unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F28F 27/00 - Control arrangements or safety devices specially adapted for heat-exchange or heat-transfer apparatus
  • F01P 7/14 - Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid

89.

Indicating instrument and initializing device

      
Application Number 11208887
Grant Number 07231838
Status In Force
Filing Date 2005-08-23
First Publication Date 2006-07-06
Grant Date 2007-06-19
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor Sasaki, Kiyoshi

Abstract

An indicating instrument includes a stepping motor, a speed-reducing gear mechanism, an indicating needle, a stopper mechanism and an initializing unit. A position which the indicating needle indicates when turned by a preset angle relative to a position which the indicating needle indicates when turning of the indicating needle is mechanically stopped with the stopper mechanism is taken as a graduation-starting position. The initializing unit is to drive the stepping motor to turn the indicating needle toward the indicating needle-stopped position; after stoppage of the turning of the needle, to drive the stepping motor to turn the needle away from the needle-stopped place where the turning of the needle is mechanically stopped with the stopper mechanism, thereby to turn the needle beyond the graduation-starting position, and thereafter to drive the stepping motor to turn the needle toward the stopper mechanism; and to return the needle to the graduation-starting position and stop the needle there.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01L 3/02 - Rotary-transmission dynamometers

90.

Shell main body for muffler

      
Application Number 11208560
Grant Number 07364013
Status In Force
Filing Date 2005-08-23
First Publication Date 2006-03-02
Grant Date 2008-04-29
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nitta, Seiichi
  • Shibata, Takao
  • Takahashi, Koichi

Abstract

The shell main body for a muffler includes an inner shell in a cylindrical shape with a cross-section of an imperfect circle defined by small arc portions alternating with large arc portions; and an outer shell wrapping the inner shell and formed in a cylindrical shape similar to the inner shell. An end portion of the inner shell and an end portion of the outer shell are overlapped in a circumstantial direction of the shell main body to form a shell overlap portion that is capable of discharging vapor in a gap of the large arc portions formed between the inner shell and the outer shell into one of an outside and an inside of the shell main body. This shell overlapping portion is located in one of the small arc portions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01N 7/18 -
  • F01P 1/08 - Arrangements for cooling other engine or machine parts for cooling intake or exhaust valves

91.

Airbag module removal structure

      
Application Number 11131329
Grant Number 07393004
Status In Force
Filing Date 2005-05-18
First Publication Date 2005-11-24
Grant Date 2008-07-01
Owner Calsonic Kansei Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ono, Kazumi
  • Yamada, Tomiharu

Abstract

An airbag module removal structure includes a pair of brackets which extends from an instrument panel and is disposed with a space to sandwich an airbag module, a first hook member secured to one side of the airbag module and a second hook member secured to the other side of the airbag module, and each of the first and second hook members includes an engagement part capable of being inserted into a hole provided in each of the brackets, and a clearance between the brackets and sizes of the engagement parts of the first and second hook members are set such that the first hook member is removed from the hole corresponding to the first hook member, and then the second hook member is removed from the hole corresponding to the second hook member.

IPC Classes  ?