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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 174
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1.

Flow control valve and cooling system

      
Application Number 17193097
Grant Number 11371415
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-03-05
First Publication Date 2021-06-24
Grant Date 2022-06-28
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshimura, Takeshi
  • Murakami, Shingo
  • Shen, Zhenyu

Abstract

Provided is a flow control valve and a cooling system, with which a pressure loss can be reduced. A rotor 12 includes a first guide portion 43 on the outer circumferential side of an extending portion 42 fixed to a drive shaft 13 and protruding into a space inside the rotor 12. The first guide portion 43 has a radial outer shape which increases from an x-axis positive direction side toward an x-axis negative direction side.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01P 3/20 - Cooling circuits not specific to a single part of engine or machine
  • F01P 7/16 - Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid by thermostatic control
  • F16K 11/076 - Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves; Arrangement of valves and flow lines specially adapted for mixing fluid with all movable sealing faces moving as one unit comprising only sliding valves with pivoted closure members with sealing faces shaped as surfaces of solids of revolution
  • F16K 5/04 - Taps or cocks comprising only cut-off apparatus having at least one of the sealing faces shaped as a more or less complete surface of a solid of revolution, the opening and closing movement being predominantly rotary with plugs having cylindrical surfaces; Packings therefor
  • F01P 7/14 - Controlling of coolant flow the coolant being liquid

2.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE AND STEERING CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020034275
Publication Number 2021/065408
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-09-10
Publication Date 2021-04-08
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sakayori Go
  • Fujibayashi Tomoaki
  • Sonoda Hiroki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a steering control device and a steering control method that can reduce the drive load of a driver during low-speed driving. The present invention comprises a calculation device that activates a steering wheel actuator 7 on the basis of the operation amount of a steering 3 to change the steering angle of wheels 11, and calculates the control amount of the steering wheel actuator 7. The calculation device controls the steering wheel actuator 7 by a first gain in which a ratio of the actual steering angle of the wheels 11 to a steering angle δ changes when the steering 3 is turned. Furthermore, when the steering 3 is turned back, the steering wheel actuator 7 is controlled by a second gain different from the first gain.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear

3.

OBJECT DETECTION DEVICE, TRAVEL CONTROL SYSTEM, AND TRAVEL CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020020489
Publication Number 2021/059589
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-25
Publication Date 2021-04-01
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sasamoto Manabu
  • Matsuo Shigeru
  • Ueno Kentarou

Abstract

The problem of the present invention is to provide an object detection device, etc., that can detect an object with good precision regardless of the angle of view position and distance of the object. The object detection device of the present invention has: a stereo distance detection unit 105 that detects the distance of the object; a position detection unit 106 that detects the position of the object; an orientation detection unit 111 that detects the orientation of the object; a vehicle information input unit that inputs status information of a host vehicle and an other vehicle; a position estimation unit 109 that estimates the position of the other vehicle based on the status information of the host vehicle and the other vehicle; an orientation estimation unit 110 that estimates the orientation of the other vehicle based on the status information of the host vehicle and the other vehicle; and a determination unit 112 that determines the distance, position, and orientation of the other vehicle according to the respective detection or estimation by the distance detection unit, the position detection unit, the orientation detection unit, the position estimation unit, and the orientation estimation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis
  • B60W 30/10 - Path keeping
  • B60W 50/00 - CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT - Details of control systems for road vehicle drive control not related to the control of a particular sub-unit

4.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020024039
Publication Number 2021/053907
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-18
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawakita, Shinya
  • Sakamoto, Hideyuki
  • Teranishi, Minami
  • Hiraoka, Miki

Abstract

This electronic control device is provided with: an electronic component; a base thermally coupled with the electronic component; a first fan and a second fan which are provided on one surface of the base; a plurality of first heat-dissipating fins provided on the one surface of the base in a first region including a region between the first fan and the second fan; and a plurality of second heat-dissipating fins provided on the one surface of the base in a second region more spaced apart from the first and second fans than the first region. The plurality of the first heat-dissipating fins are structured to guide, in the first region, refrigerant delivered from one of the first fan and the second fan to the other of the first fan and the second fan. The plurality of the second heat-dissipating fins formed in the second region are structured to guide refrigerant flowing in from the first fan or the second fan to a side away from the first fan and the second fan.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

5.

POWER CONVERTER AND MOTOR-INTEGRATED POWER CONVERTER

      
Application Number JP2020029397
Publication Number 2021/053975
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-31
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirao Takashi
  • Tokuyama Takeshi
  • Maekawa Noriyuki
  • Matsushita Akira
  • Satoh Toshiya

Abstract

There has been lack of consideration of heat transferred from a semiconductor module to a capacitor via a bus bar module. Heat generated by a semiconductor module 1 is transferred to a bus bar module 3 via a direct-current terminal 1A of the semiconductor module 1. Then, the heat that has been transferred to the bus bar module 3 is transferred to a pressing member 5 by way of an annular conductor 8 and a bolt 5A as shown in fig. 4(B). As the pressing member 5 is in close contact with a second cooler 2B, the heat transferred to the pressing member 5 is subjected to cooling by the second cooler 2B. Meanwhile, the heat transferred to a projection 6A of a housing 6 is further transferred, via the housing 6, to a first cooler 2A so as to be cooled. Accordingly, in a configuration in which a capacitor 4 is connected to the semiconductor module 1 via the bus bar module 3, it is possible to suppress heat from being transferred from the semiconductor module 1 to the capacitor 4.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
  • H01L 23/40 - Mountings or securing means for detachable cooling or heating arrangements
  • 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
  • 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 ,
  • H02M 7/48 - Conversion of dc power input into ac power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode

6.

ELECTROMAGNETIC SUCTION VALVE AND HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL SUPPLY PUMP

      
Application Number JP2020030848
Publication Number 2021/054006
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawano Tatsuo
  • Yamada Hiroyuki
  • Usui Satoshi
  • Ogura Kiyotaka
  • Tamura Shingo

Abstract

Provided is an electromagnetic suction valve that enables dead volume in a pressurization chamber to be reduced. This electromagnetic suction valve is provided with a valve member, a seat member, and a valve biasing member. The valve member has a rod part and a valve part provided on one end portion of the rod part. The seat member has a guide part for guiding the outer periphery of the rod part and a seating surface for seating the valve part. The valve biasing member biases the rod part in a valve-closing direction, which is the direction in which the valve part approaches the seating surface. In addition, the biasing member is arranged farther in the valve-closing direction than the guide part. The distance from the guide part center, which is the center of the guide part in a direction parallel to the valve-closing direction, to the other end portion of the rod part is shorter than the distance from the guide part center to the distal end of the valve part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating means; Releasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • F16K 1/32 - Lift valves, i.e. cut-off apparatus with closure members having at least a component of their opening and closing motion perpendicular to the closing faces - Details
  • F02M 59/36 - Varying fuel delivery in quantity or timing by variably-timed valves controlling fuel passages
  • F02M 59/46 - Valves

7.

ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BODY, POWER CONVERSION DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020030852
Publication Number 2021/054008
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuyuno Nobutake
  • Kaneko Yujiro
  • Matsushita Akira
  • Mochizuki Masahito
  • Ide Eiichi
  • Kusukawa Junpei

Abstract

In the present invention, a sheet-like member 440 is used, the member including: a resin insulating layer 441; and a metallic foil 442. The sheet-like member 440 deforms in accordance with the warping or the unevenness of a second conductor plate 431 and a fourth conductor plate 433, and as a result, the thickness of the resin insulating layer 441 can be made to be a uniform thickness, for example 120μm, at which insulation properties can be ensured. A metallic thermally conductive member 450 having a thickness of 120μm for example is interposed between the sheet-like member 440 and a cooling member 340, and is made to plastically deform, and as a result, the thickness of the metallic thermally conductive member 450 is altered so as to absorb the warping or the unevenness arising in the second conductor plate 431 and the fourth conductor plate 433. Consequently, heat dissipation is markedly improved compared to a case in which a conductor plate contacts the cooling member 340 with only an insulating layer therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
  • 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
  • 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 ,

8.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020031732
Publication Number 2021/054051
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-21
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Horita, Yuki
  • Toyoda, Hidehiro

Abstract

An electronic control device installed in a vehicle and provided with: a blind spot region identification unit for identifying a blind spot region not included in a detection range of a sensor installed in the vehicle; an information acquisition unit for acquiring lane information about a road in the periphery of the vehicle and including the blind spot region; and a blind spot region risk event determination unit for determining a postulated behavior of a potential obstruction that may exist in the blind spot region on the basis of the lane information of the blind spot region and the positional relationship of the blind spot region on the road with respect to the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

9.

FUEL-INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND FUEL-INJECTION CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020026523
Publication Number 2021/053935
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-07
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kusakabe Ryo
  • Sukegawa Yoshihiro
  • Saruwatari Masayuki
  • Oba Hisahiro

Abstract

The present invention forms a rich air-fuel mixture around a spark plug and suppresses exhaustion, even when the environmental conditions change. According to one aspect, the present invention provides a fuel-injection control device 150 that injects a fuel from a fuel injection device 101 a plurality of times during one combustion cycle of an internal combustion engine, the fuel-injection control device including a control unit 104 that performs control so as to reduce the ratio of the injection amount at the maximum injection, which involves the maximum injection amount within a late period of a compression stroke 803 in one combustion cycle, to the total value of injection amounts at injections performed before the maximum injection, as the pressure of a fuel supplied to the fuel injection device 101 becomes higher.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • F02D 41/04 - Introducing corrections for particular operating conditions
  • F02D 41/34 - Controlling fuel injection of the low pressure type with means for controlling injection timing or duration
  • F02D 43/00 - Conjoint electrical control of two or more functions, e.g. ignition, fuel-air mixture, recirculation, supercharging or exhaust-gas treatment
  • F02D 45/00 - Electrical control not provided for in groups
  • F02P 5/15 - Digital data processing

10.

INVERTER CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020029396
Publication Number 2021/053974
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-31
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ajima Toshiyuki
  • Hara Takafumi
  • Ashida Akihiro
  • Matsui Hirokazu

Abstract

An inverter control device 200 comprises: a current control unit 210 that outputs voltage instructions (Vd*, Vq*); a modulated wave control unit 220 that generates a modulated wave on the basis of the voltage instructions (Vd*, Vq*); a pulse generation unit 230 that generates a PWM pulse for controlling an inverter 100 by using a carrier wave of a prescribed frequency and the modulated wave; and a pulse shift unit 250 that corrects the phase of the PWM pulse such that, in a zero-crossing vicinity region containing a zero cross point at which the modulated wave varies by crossing zero, the PWM pulse is outputted with a phase corresponding to a harmonic of a prescribed order of the modulated wave.

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

11.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030849
Publication Number 2021/054007
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masubuchi Takumi
  • Doi Masahiro

Abstract

In the present invention, attachment of a power relay is detected in cases where the power relay cannot be turned off and power supplied to a microcomputer has been successfully shut off. An electronic control device 100, which is one aspect of the present invention, is provided with: a relay drive circuit 13 for turning a power relay 12 on or off in accordance with power on or off information; electronic circuits (first power block 110, microcomputer 102) which operate by a first power voltage (V1) supplied from a battery 10 via the power relay 12; and a monitoring unit (second power block 120) which monitors the first power voltage when the power is off, reflecting whether the power relay has been attached, and maintains monitoring results.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • H02J 1/00 - Circuit arrangements for dc mains or dc distribution networks
  • H01H 47/00 - Circuit arrangements not adapted to a particular application of the relay and designed to obtain desired operating characteristics or to provide energising current

12.

POWER CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING POWER CONVERSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030550
Publication Number 2021/049230
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-11
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Inada Ryoichi
  • Ishikawa Yasuhiro
  • Hayasaka Keisuke
  • Shigeta Satoru

Abstract

In the present invention, in a step S301, alternating-current sensor values Ius, Ivs, Iws are obtained, and in a step S303, positive electric current values in a U phase, a V phase, and a W phase that have been output from a first half-wave rectification unit 451 and negative electric current values in the U phase, the V phase, and the W phase that have been output from a second half-wave rectification part 452 are smoothed and output to a determination unit 454. In a step S304, it is determined whether the smoothed positive electric current value in the U phase is less than a threshold value 1, and when the smoothed positive electric current value in the U phase is less than the threshold value 1, an upper arm switching element Tuu in the U phase is determined in a step S305 as having an open fault. When the smoothed negative electric current value in the U phase is less than a threshold value 2, the determination unit 454 determines in a step S307 that a lower arm switching element Tul in the U phase has an open fault.

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

13.

MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE, MECHATRONIC UNIT, AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020030845
Publication Number 2021/049248
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hara Takafumi
  • Ajima Toshiyuki
  • Hoshino Katsuhiro
  • Maekawa Noriyuki

Abstract

Conventionally, changes in switching frequency, such as an increase in switching frequency, have posed the problem of causing greater switching loss in an inverter. A first electric current command generation unit 111 receives input of a battery voltage E and a torque command T*. A second electric current command generation unit 112 receives input of: the battery voltage E; the torque command T*; and a voltage usage rate obtained by dividing a line voltage effective value by a battery voltage (DC voltage). An electric current command selection unit 113 receives input of the magnet temperature Tmag of a rotor magnet. In normal operation, the electric current command selection unit 113 selects an electric current command that is output from the first electric current command generation unit 111. When the magnet temperature exceeds a prescribed value, the electric current command selection unit 113 selects an electric current command that is output from the second electric current command generation unit 112. The second electric current command generation unit 112 causes the voltage usage rate to be outside the range of 0.3-0.4.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 21/14 - Estimation or adaptation of machine parameters, e.g. flux, current or voltage
  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
  • H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters with pulse width modulation

14.

WINDING SWITCHING DEVICE, AND ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE DRIVE SYSTEM USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2020030847
Publication Number 2021/049249
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishihama Kazuo
  • Takahashi Akeshi
  • Hoshino Katsuhiro
  • Maekawa Noriyuki

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a winding switching device with which the reliability of electrical contact between a movable part and a fixed part can be improved; and a rotating electrical machine drive system equipped with such a winding switching device. A winding switching device (4) switches a connection state of multiple windings, and comprises: a plurality of electrodes (U1-U4) to which a plurality of windings (7, 8) are connected; a movable part (10) that has a plurality of conductors (9a, 9b) which contact the plurality of electrodes, and that is driven in a prescribed direction in which the plurality of electrodes are aligned; and a fixed part (11) that has a restriction part (11b) which restricts the movement of the movable part in the prescribed direction. The connection state of the plurality of windings is switched according to the position of the movable part, and the movable part, when moving in the prescribed direction, is displaced by the restriction part in a direction in which the plurality of conductors separate from the plurality of electrodes.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 25/18 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of AC motor or by structural details characterised by the circuit arrangement or by the kind of wiring with arrangements for switching the windings, e.g. with mechanical switches or relays
  • H02K 7/20 - Structural association with auxiliary dynamo-electric machines, e.g. with electric starter motors or exciters

15.

OCCUPIED GRID MAP MANAGEMENT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030553
Publication Number 2021/049231
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-11
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Fukumoto Kazuma

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of managing an occupied grid map with which efficient operation is possible while suppressing processing load and memory consumption. Provided is an occupied grid map management device that is mounted as an electronic control device 110 and manages the environment around a vehicle on a cell basis, the device comprising: a map generation unit 114 which generates an occupied grid map 201 on the basis of the outside world recognition sensor data sensed according to the state of the outside world and that of the own vehicle; a map management unit 113 which manages each piece of cell information 301 of the generated occupied grid map 201 as one record of a database on a cell-by-cell basis; an application execution unit 111 which executes application software for automatic driving or driving assistance; and a cell selection unit 112 which selects and duplicates a corresponding cell from the cells managed by the map management unit, in response to a cell acquisition request from the application execution unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
  • G01C 15/00 - Surveying instruments or accessories not provided for in groups
  • G01C 21/26 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
  • G01S 17/93 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes
  • G09B 29/10 - Map spot or co-ordinate position indicators; Map-reading aids

16.

FUEL PUMP

      
Application Number JP2020030844
Publication Number 2021/049247
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Usui Satoshi
  • Yamada Hiroyuki
  • Ogura Kiyotaka

Abstract

Provided is a fuel pump with which it is possible to improve productivity. This fuel pump is provided with a pump body (1), a plunger (2), an electromagnetic suction intake valve (3), and a relief valve (4). The plunger (2) reciprocates in a first chamber (1a), which is a cylindrical space provided in the pump body (1). The electromagnetic suction intake valve (3) sucks fuel into a pressurizing chamber (11) formed by the first chamber (1a) and the plunger (2). The relief valve (4) opens if the fuel pressure on the downstream side of the pressurizing chamber (11) exceeds a set value, to return the fuel to the pressurizing chamber (11). The pump body (1) includes a second chamber (1b) in which the relief valve (4) is disposed, and a communicating hole (1e) providing communication between the first chamber (1a) and the second chamber (1b). The diameter of the communicating hole (1e) is the same as the diameter of the first chamber (1a). 

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02M 59/44 - Pumps specially adapted for fuel-injection and not provided for in groups - Details, component parts, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, the apparatus of groups
  • F02M 59/46 - Valves

17.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND STEREO CAMERA DEVICE USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2020030857
Publication Number 2021/049250
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsuo Shigeru
  • Kido Hideaki
  • Nonaka Shinichi
  • Takada Masashi

Abstract

Provided are an image processing device capable of reducing an error in parallax calculation in a stereo matching process, and a stereo camera device using the same. The present invention is provided with: geometric correction units (geometric correction (right) unit 26 and geometric correction (left) unit 25) which correct distortion of images taken by a plurality of rolling shutter-type image sensors 220 and 210; a parallax calculation unit 30 which calculates parallax by using the corrected image corrected by the geometric correction unit; and an exposure time difference adjusting unit 60 which, on the basis of a difference between a geometric correction amount (geometric correction table right 28) used for distortion correction of a reference image (right image) taken by the pixel sensor 220 and a geometric correction amount (geometric correction table left 27) used for distortion correction of another image (left image) taken by the pixel sensor 210, and vehicle information regarding the position or movement of the vehicle, adjusts the geometric correction position of at least one image (left image).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • G01C 3/00 - Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders
  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
  • G03B 35/08 - Stereoscopic photography by simultaneous recording
  • H04N 5/225 - Television cameras
  • H04N 5/235 - Circuitry for compensating for variation in the brightness of the object

18.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020027755
Publication Number 2021/044746
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-17
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamazaki Kazuyoshi

Abstract

The purpose of this invention is to provide an image processing device that is capable of reducing the frequency of image processing device processing unit change in response to lens temperature variation. This image processing device acquires the temperature difference between a first temperature of a first camera and a second temperature of a second camera, outputs a first processing result if the temperature difference is within a standard range, and, if the temperature difference is not within the standard range, carries out second processing different from the first processing instead of or together with the outputting of the first processing result (see fig. 2).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication
  • G06T 7/593 - Depth or shape recovery from multiple images from stereo images

19.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020030549
Publication Number 2021/044809
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-11
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sawahata Masanori
  • Miyamoto Shogo
  • Itaya Takaki

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of reducing viscous resistance of an oily medium during startup, and improving the cooling performance of a motor during normal operation. The present invention comprises: a motor unit having a stator and a rotor; an inverter unit that supplies power to a winding of the stator; a gear unit that decelerates the rotation output from the rotor; an immersion section in which an oily medium that flows through the inside of the gear unit stays; and an intermediate conductor that transmits power between the winding and the inverter unit. At least a portion of the intermediate conductor contacts the oily medium in the immersion section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • H02K 9/22 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating by solid heat conducting material embedded in, or arranged in contact with, the stator or rotor, e.g. heat bridges
  • F16H 57/04 - Features relating to lubrication or cooling
  • H02K 11/30 - Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits
  • B60K 1/00 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units

20.

WELDING METHOD AND ELECTRICAL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030548
Publication Number 2021/044808
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-11
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Mori Takahiro
  • Onose Shin
  • Nakayama Kenichi
  • Chiba Yuta
  • Suzuki Masaaki

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of suppressing blowholes when performing welding using a tough pitch copper. The invention comprises a first step of heating at least a portion of a first conductor and second conductor which contain copper and a second step of fusing the first conductor and the second conductor while adding a filler material containing phosphorous in such a manner that the phosphorous content percentage at a welding portion connecting an end portion of the first conductor to an end portion of the second conductor is 0.1% or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B23K 9/23 - Arc welding or cutting taking account of the properties of the materials to be welded
  • B23K 9/235 - Preliminary treatment
  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • 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

21.

CORE ALLOCATION DEVICE AND CORE ALLOCATION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020030551
Publication Number 2021/044810
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-11
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanaka Yuki
  • Horiguchi Tatsuya
  • Ishigooka Tasuku
  • Oda Yasuhiro
  • Seta Takeshi

Abstract

The present invention facilitates appropriate task allocation. A feature acquisition unit 201 acquires feature information indicating the feature of a task from design information 211 defining the task. An allocation unit 210 allocates the task to a core on the basis of the feature information and the configuration of the core in a processor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]

22.

TRAVEL PATH ESTIMATING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030552
Publication Number 2021/044811
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-11
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yuki Fumio
  • Kuroda Hiroshi
  • Nagatsuka Keiichiro
  • Asakura Takamasa
  • Shimada Kenichi

Abstract

Provided is a travel path estimating device capable of accurately estimating a travel path of a host vehicle when the host vehicle turns right and left (also called "during turning"). The device comprises prediction processing units 116 and 216 including prediction units 111 and 211 that predict a future steering angle amount on the basis of a steering angle change rate. The device also comprises an adjustment processing unit 210 including an adjustment unit 202 that, compared to before adjustment, increases a change in estimated travel path coordinates with respect to time by adjusting a steering angle. The device further comprises a model switching unit 217 that switches between adjustment processing operations by the adjustment processing unit 210 and prediction processing operations by the prediction processing unit 216. The adjustment processing operations by the adjustment processing unit 210 including the adjustment unit 202 are used in the first half of estimation, and the prediction processing operations by the prediction processing unit 216 including the prediction unit 211 are used in the second half of the estimation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 30/08 - Predicting or avoiding probable or impending collision
  • B60W 40/114 - Yaw movement
  • B60W 50/08 - Interaction between the driver and the control system
  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

23.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030846
Publication Number 2021/044831
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujimasa Toshiyuki
  • Ichikawa Eiji
  • Horie Masao
  • Saito Masashi
  • Nambu Hiroi
  • Tanase Tomokazu

Abstract

Provided is an electronic control device capable of ensuring electromagnetic compatibility and mechanical strength. An electronic control device 1 comprises: a closed-ended cylindrical base part 11; an electronic control board 12 provided within the base part; and connectors 13(1) and 13(2) that are provided on an opening side of the base part and that are electrically connected to the electronic control board. The base part includes: a first layer 111 formed from a conductive member; and a second layer 112 formed from a member different from the first layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • H05K 5/00 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus
  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
  • H05K 5/03 - Covers

24.

ELECTRICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020017114
Publication Number 2021/038954
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-20
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teranishi, Minami
  • Sakamoto, Hideyuki
  • Kawakita, Shinya

Abstract

This electrical device is provided with: a first casing that has thereinside a first circuit board on which a first electronic component is mounted; a second casing that has thereinside a second circuit board on which a second electronic component is mounted; and a fan that blows air between the first casing and the second casing. The first casing has a plurality of fins opposing the second casing. The second casing has a plurality of fins opposing the first casing. The electrical device has a structure having an area where the fins in the first casing are longer than the fins in the second casing and an area where the fins in the first casing are shorter than the fins in the second casing, in at least one cross-section, among cross-sections, in the thickness direction, of the first circuit board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01L 23/467 - Arrangements for cooling, heating, ventilating or temperature compensation involving the transfer of heat by flowing fluids by flowing gases, e.g. air
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating

25.

STATOR FOR ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE, AND ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2020018590
Publication Number 2021/038966
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-07
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Hideki
  • Ishigami, Takashi
  • Fujioka, Takahiro
  • Kanazawa, Hiroshi
  • Kawasaki, Shozo

Abstract

This rotating electrical machine stator includes a plurality of standard segment conductors, a plurality of modified segment conductors having a different shape to the standard segment conductors, and an iron core in which a plurality of slots are formed, wherein: each standard segment conductor and modified segment conductor includes a pair of straight-line portions arranged inside slots having a prescribed spacing, a bent portion, which is on one side of the iron core in the axial direction of the stator and which has a head portion, and a pair of end portions formed on the other side of the iron core, to form an inside coil disposed in the circumferential direction of the iron core, and an outside coil disposed in the circumferential direction of the iron core, outside the inside coil; the plurality of modified segment conductors include inside modified segment conductors having a head portion position inside the head portion position of the standard segment conductors in which the inside coil is formed, or outside modified segment conductors having a head portion position outside the head portion position of the standard segment conductors in which the outside coil is formed; and the positions, in the axial direction of the stator, of the head portions of the inside modified segment conductors or the outside modified segment conductors are closer to the iron core than positions of the head portions of the standard segment conductors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 3/04 - Windings characterised by the conductor shape, form or construction, e.g. with bar conductors
  • H02K 15/04 - Methods or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines of windings, prior to mounting into machines
  • H02K 15/085 - Forming windings by laying conductors into or around core parts by laying conductors into slotted stators

26.

IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND IMAGE CAPTURE METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020019826
Publication Number 2021/038983
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-19
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Sakita Koichi

Abstract

Provided is an image capture device comprising an image sensor and a signal processing unit, wherein the image sensor outputs two or more signals having different values for a same subject luminance and the signal processing unit decompresses at least one of the two or more signals such that the values of the two or more signals for the same subject luminance are close to a same value; combines the two or more signals with a predetermined subject luminance used as a boundary; and compresses the combined signal such that in comparison with the compression ratio in a first range of subject luminances, the compression ratio in a second range of the aforementioned subject luminances which is higher than the first range becomes higher, and wherein the boundary of the combination of the signals is included in the second range.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/235 - Circuitry for compensating for variation in the brightness of the object
  • H04N 5/238 - Circuitry for compensating for variation in the brightness of the object by influencing optical part of the camera
  • H04N 5/243 - Circuitry for compensating for variation in the brightness of the object by influencing the picture signal
  • G06T 5/00 - Image enhancement or restoration

27.

SENSOR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020023238
Publication Number 2021/039028
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-12
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakatsuchi, Hiroki
  • Hirohata, Shigeto
  • Ikeda, Ukyo

Abstract

This sensor device comprises: a detection unit comprising a sensor element that is disposed in a passage and detects a physical quantity relating to a gas that passes through the passage; a circuit substrate that is electrically connected to the detection unit; a fixing member for fixing the circuit substrate and detection unit; and a passage formation part. The passage formation part comprises, on the same surface, a first part that the fixing member is fixed to, a second part that opposes the circuit substrate via a gap, and a third part that is one of the surfaces forming the passage and opposes the sensor element via the passage.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01F 1/684 - Structural arrangements; Mounting of elements, e.g. in relation to fluid flow

28.

POWER CONVERSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020027182
Publication Number 2021/039157
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-13
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yano Tomohiko
  • Wada Shinichirou
  • Kobayashi Yoichiro

Abstract

Provided is a novel power conversion device that can estimate the temperature of a power device without using a temperature detection diode and that furthermore can accurately estimate the temperature and the electrical current of an electrical current sensing element for observing a principal electrical current. A measuring voltage (Vref) is applied across source terminals (31s, 49s) of a main control element 31 and an electrical current sensing element 49 in a state in which the main control element 31 and the electrical current sensing element 49 are off. By exploiting temperature dependency of the resistance value of a semiconductor substrate between the source terminals of the main control element 31 and the electrical current sensing element 49, the temperature of a power device 30 is estimated from an electrical current (Ib) flowing at this time between the source terminals (31s, 49s) of the main control element 31 and the electrical current sensing element 49.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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
  • G01R 19/00 - Arrangements for measuring currents or voltages or for indicating presence or sign thereof
  • G01R 19/32 - Compensating for temperature change
  • H01L 29/78 - Field-effect transistors with field effect produced by an insulated gate

29.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020029859
Publication Number 2021/039315
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-04
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ueta, Taisuke
  • Mashimo, Daisuke
  • Serizawa, Kazuyoshi

Abstract

This electronic control device is provided with: a first processing unit which transmits data to a second processing unit; an interface with a plurality of communication paths which connect the first processing unit and the second processing unit; and a storage unit which stores permissible delay time information in which a data type corresponds to a permissible delay time that is a permitted length of a delay time that is a time required for the transmission, wherein the first processing unit is provided with a determination unit which determines the data type and the permissible delay time of data on the basis of the permissible delay time information, a path selection unit which selects, from among the plurality of communication paths, a path used for the transmission of the data so that the delay time is within the permissible delay time determined by the determination unit, and a first communication unit which transmits the data to the second processing unit by using the communication path selected by the path selection unit.

IPC Classes  ?

30.

FUEL INJECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030850
Publication Number 2021/039434
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sugaya Masashi
  • Miyamoto Akiyasu
  • Miyake Takao
  • Sugii Taisuke

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fuel injection device capable of stable high-pressure fuel injection. To attain this purpose, the fuel injection device includes: a valve body 113; an anchor 110 that moves the valve body 113 to an upstream side; a surrounding member 102 that surrounds the valve body 113 and the anchor 110 from the outside; a spring 124 that is arranged on the downstream side of the anchor 110 and urges the anchor 110 to the upstream side; a guide portion forming section 102b that forms a guide portion 102bx that guides the spring 124; a first space portion V1 that is formed on the downstream side of the anchor 110 radially outward from the outer peripheral surface 113b of the valve body 113 to the position corresponding to the outer peripheral surface 110d of the anchor 110, and a second space portion V2 that is formed on the downstream side of the first space portion V1 radially outward from the outer peripheral surface 102b1 of the guide portion forming section 102b.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02M 51/00 - Fuel-injection apparatus characterised by being operated electrically
  • F02M 51/06 - Injectors peculiar thereto

31.

RADAR DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020024043
Publication Number 2021/039050
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-18
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Chujo, Norio
  • Matsumura, Takafumi

Abstract

A radar device installed in a vehicle comprises: a transmission antenna that radiates radio waves toward an object; a reception antenna that receives reflected waves which are the radio waves, radiated from the transmission antenna, reflected from the object; an antenna board having a mounting face on which the transmission antenna and the reception antenna are mounted; and a radome covering the transmission antenna and the reception antenna, wherein the radome is disposed between a bumper of the vehicle and the antenna board, a first face, of the radome, that faces the antenna board and a second face, of the radome, that faces the bumper have a mutually nonparallel portion, and the transmission antenna radiates the radio waves with the radio waves inclined from a direction perpendicular to the mounting face.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 1/42 - Housings not intimately mechanically associated with radiating elements, e.g. radome
  • G01S 7/03 - RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - Details of systems according to groups , , of systems according to group - Details of HF subsystems specially adapted therefor, e.g. common to transmitter and receiver
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

32.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020028888
Publication Number 2021/039248
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-28
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Teraoka, Hidetoshi
  • Ampo, Keisuke
  • Tominaga, Takeyuki

Abstract

This electronic control device acquires route information to a destination on the basis of first map information, and if part of a route to the destination falls outside a map range of either the first map information or second map information having a map range different from that of the first map information, changes the destination, and generates a route to the destination on the basis of the second map information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09B 29/00 - Maps; Plans; Charts; Diagrams, e.g. route diagrams
  • G09B 29/10 - Map spot or co-ordinate position indicators; Map-reading aids
  • G08G 1/0969 - Systems involving transmission of navigation instructions to the vehicle having a display in the form of a map
  • G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers

33.

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2020029031
Publication Number 2021/039255
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-29
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Tamaki Satoshi

Abstract

A wireless communication system for communication among wireless communication apparatuses respectively mounted on platooning vehicles is characterized in that a frequency channel used for data transmission and reception with a front vehicle adjacent to the own vehicle, and a frequency channel used for data transmission and reception with a rear vehicle adjacent to the own vehicle are different from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04W 56/00 - Synchronisation arrangements
  • H04W 72/02 - Selection of wireless resources by user or terminal
  • H04W 92/18 - Interfaces between hierarchically similar devices between terminal devices
  • H04W 4/46 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for vehicle-to-vehicle communication [V2V]

34.

DISCHARGE CONTROL DEVICE AND DISCHARGE CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020029395
Publication Number 2021/039276
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-31
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiranuma Satoshi
  • Yahata Kouichi

Abstract

This discharge control device 23 comprises: a discharge control circuit 231 which outputs a discharge signal Spwm for discharging a smoothing capacitor 14 connected to a high-voltage battery 11; and a discharge stop circuit 232. A low-voltage battery 18 is connected to the high-voltage battery 11 in parallel with the smoothing capacitor 14 via a DC/DC converter 17 that performs voltage conversion. The discharge stop circuit 232 stops the output of the discharge signal Spwm by the discharge control circuit 231, when the voltage Vlv of the low-voltage battery 18 becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined first voltage value.

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

35.

DISCHARGE CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND ELECTRIC POWER CONVERTING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020029398
Publication Number 2021/039277
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-31
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Murayama Norio
  • Yoshida Takeshi
  • Nishida Takahiro
  • Nomura Itsuro

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an electric power converting device capable of identifying the location of failure of an inverter in detail when active discharge fails. The electric power converting device includes a calculating circuit 102 which outputs a discharge instruction for controlling a discharging operation on the basis of the voltage between the two ends of a discharging circuit, and an output circuit 203 for outputting a drive signal on the basis of the control signal, wherein the calculating circuit 102 identifies the location of a failure by monitoring an amount of decrease in the voltage between the two ends of the discharging circuit, an LV read back signal, which is the output from the calculating circuit 102, and an HV read back signal, which is the output from the output circuit 203.

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

36.

FAILURE DIAGNOSIS DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020029399
Publication Number 2021/039278
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-31
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nomura Itsuro
  • Yoshida Takeshi
  • Nishida Takahiro

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of obtaining a failure diagnosis device for diagnosing a stuck-in-the-middle failure of a temperature sensor. A temperature sensor failure diagnosis device according to the present invention is for diagnosing the failure of a temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of a motor. The temperature sensor failure diagnosis device is characterized by being provided with: a diagnosis start determination unit for determining whether or not failure diagnosis is to be started, on the basis of a change in electric power consumption of the motor; and a failure diagnosis unit for, when it is determined that the failure diagnosis is to be started by the diagnosis start determination unit, measuring a sensor output changed amount of an output value of the temperature sensor in a predetermined time period, and for determining that the temperature sensor has failed when the absolute value of the sensor output changed amount is less than a preset failure determination threshold value (T).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01K 15/00 - Testing or calibrating of thermometers
  • H02P 29/00 - Arrangements for regulating or controlling electric motors, appropriate for both AC and DC motors
  • G01K 7/24 - Measuring temperature based on the use of electric or magnetic elements directly sensitive to heat using resistive elements the element being a non-linear resistance, e.g. thermistor in a specially-adapted circuit, e.g. bridge circuit

37.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030843
Publication Number 2021/039433
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-03-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Komatsu Shigenobu
  • Sakamoto Hideyuki

Abstract

Provided is a highly reliable electronic control device that can improve the responsiveness of an output current of a switching power source to a load current fluctuation at low cost and high power efficiency, and can suppress a power supply voltage fluctuation due to the load current fluctuation. The present invention is characterized by comprising: a calculation unit (4) that performs signal processing; a first power supply circuit (3) that supplies a first power supply voltage (35) to the calculation unit (4); and a second power supply circuit (2) that supplies a second power supply voltage (33) to the first power supply circuit (3), wherein the calculation unit (4) has a function of outputting control signals (32, 40-41) when a change in the current consumption of the calculation unit (4) exceeds a predetermined threshold, and changes either a control scheme of the first power supply circuit (3) or the second power supply voltage (33) according to the control signals (32, 40-41).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 3/155 - 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

38.

VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020030841
Publication Number 2021/033632
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-14
Publication Date 2021-02-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takeuchi Keisuke
  • Sakaguchi Tomoyasu
  • Seimiya Masashi

Abstract

If, when a vehicle is caused to autonomously travel and guided to a target destination, an error is produced in the dimensions or the position of an external sensor with respect to a design value due to a change in the vehicle over time, the occupation state of the vehicle, or the load state of the vehicle, an error is also produced in the sensing result, worsening the positional accuracy at the target destination. A vehicle control method by which a vehicle control device having a processor and a memory controls a vehicle, wherein: the method includes a step in which the vehicle control device stores route information about the route to a prescribed location, and a step in which the vehicle control device performs autonomous travel on the basis of the route information; in the step for storing, a section for collecting information for performing disturbance correction on an external sensor is stored; and in the step for performing autonomous travel, disturbance correction is implemented on the external sensor using the information collected during travel through the section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • B60W 30/00 - Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units

39.

ELECTRIC POWERED DRIVE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING ELECTRIC POWERED DRIVE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020031083
Publication Number 2021/033678
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-18
Publication Date 2021-02-25
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakano, Kazuhiko
  • Kanazawa, Takuro
  • Yamada, Narutoshi
  • Fukuda, Tomohiro

Abstract

A first circuit board 16 and a second circuit board 17 on which electric components for controlling and driving an electric motor are mounted are arranged in such a way as to be stacked with a gap therebetween such that the respective board surfaces thereof face one another in the direction of a rotating shaft 14 of the electric motor. Further, in a state in which the first circuit board 16 and the second circuit board 17 have been assembled in a motor housing, circuit components on each of the circuit boards 16, 17 are electrically connected by means of a "board-to-board connector" comprising a receptacle connector 28 provided on the first board and a plug connector 34 provided on the second board.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
  • H01R 12/71 - Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
  • H05K 3/36 - Assembling printed circuits with other printed circuits

40.

Vehicle control apparatus

      
Application Number 16977266
Grant Number 11935307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-14
First Publication Date 2021-02-18
Grant Date 2024-03-19
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ozaki, Koichiro
  • Tsutsui, Takashi

Abstract

A vehicle control automatically distinguishes between a moving body and a stationary body, reduces user's operation process, and reduces burdens to shorten time for a parking process. Obstruction points are grouped so as to be divided between obstructions, coloring of moving and stationary bodies are changed for each obstruction, and it is determined whether there is an obstruction for which the coloring has not been changed. If there is an obstruction for which the coloring has not been changed, whether there is license plate information and whether the obstruction is a moving body or a stationary body are determined, and a moving body is changed to red and a stationary body to blue. A display device displays the obstruction information distinguished between stationary or moving objects, and a message to the user such as “obstruction stored” notifies the user of completion of the distinction of the obstruction types.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06V 20/58 - Recognition of moving objects or obstacles, e.g. vehicles or pedestrians; Recognition of traffic objects, e.g. traffic signs, traffic lights or roads
  • B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
  • B62D 15/02 - Steering position indicators
  • G06V 20/62 - Text, e.g. of license plates, overlay texts or captions on TV images

41.

IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020028624
Publication Number 2021/029206
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-27
Publication Date 2021-02-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matono Haruki
  • Aoki Toshiyuki
  • Osato Takuma

Abstract

Provided is an image processing device whereby a deviation between an imaging element and a lens can be detected and corrected with minimal computational complexity and good precision. In the present invention, a pair of images is acquired from a pair of cameras, a first one region is determined from one image from among the pair of images, a first other region corresponding to the first one region is retrieved from the other image, a first deviation between the first one region and the first other region is acquired, a second one region different from the first one region is determined from the one image, a second other region corresponding to the second one region is retrieved from the other image, a second deviation between the second one region and the second other region is acquired, and a geometric correction value for reach pixel of the image is determined from the first deviation and the second deviation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 11/245 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures using a plurality of fixed, simultaneously operating transducers
  • G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication
  • H04N 17/00 - Diagnosis, testing or measuring for television systems or their details
  • H04N 13/246 - Calibration of cameras

42.

FUEL INJECTION VALVE

      
Application Number JP2020029987
Publication Number 2021/029295
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-05
Publication Date 2021-02-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kuba, Shigeo
  • Nagaoka, Masaki

Abstract

This fuel injection valve 1 comprises: a valve seat 15b and a valve body 17; a plurality of fuel injection holes 220-1 to 220-4; a swirling chamber 212 that is provided between the valve seat 15b and the fuel injection hole 220; and a lateral passage 211 that is connected to the swirling chamber 212. At least some fuel injection holes 220-1, 220-3 of the plurality of fuel injection holes 220 inject sprays SPS1, SPS3 having a cross-sectional shape perpendicular to an injection direction and biased from a circular shape. A plurality of sprays SPS1 to SPS4 injected from the plurality of fuel injection holes 220-1 to 220-4 are arranged such that the shape of an envelope ENV1 in contact with the outer edges of the plurality of sprays SPS1 to SPS4 is deformed from a circular shape in a cross-section perpendicular to an injection direction of the entire spray SPH formed by the plurality of sprays SPS1 to SPS4. As a result, the fuel spray can be widely diffused over a spatial cross section in an air inlet pipe.

IPC Classes  ?

43.

PROPELLER SHAFT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2020029219
Publication Number 2021/029228
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-30
Publication Date 2021-02-18
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Shinichi
  • Masuda, Toshiyuki
  • Ishikura, Kenichiro

Abstract

This propeller shaft (PS) has: a boot member (7) having one end thereof fixed to a sleeve shaft (2) and the other end thereof fixed to a stub shaft (3); and a boot band (8) that fixes the boot member (7) to the sleeve shaft (2) and the stub shaft (3). A protrusion (74) that fits in fitting grooves (26) formed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the sleeve shaft (2) and the stub shaft (3) is provided on the inner circumferential side of the one end and the other end of the boot member (7). The present invention has: a first outer diameter section (231) that has a larger diameter than the inner diameter (D1) of the protrusion (74), provided in the sleeve shaft (2) and the stub shaft (3) further on the tip side than the fitting grooves (26); and a second outer diameter section (232) that has a larger diameter than the external diameter (X1) of the first outer diameter section (231), provided further on the base end side than the fitting grooves (26).

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16J 3/04 - Bellows
  • F16D 3/84 - Shrouds, e.g. casings, covers; Sealing means specially adapted therefor
  • F16J 15/52 - Sealings between relatively-movable members, by means of a sealing without relatively-moving surfaces, e.g. fluid-tight sealings for transmitting motion through a wall by means of sealing bellows or diaphragms
  • B60K 17/22 - Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location, or type of main drive shafting, e.g. cardan shaft

44.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020018881
Publication Number 2021/024568
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-11
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ikeda, Osamu
  • Yamashita, Shiro

Abstract

An electronic control device is provided with a circuit substrate, an electronic component, and a joint part for joining the circuit substrate and the electronic component to each other, wherein the joint part contains Sn as the main component, also contains Bi and Sb at a total content ratio of 3% by weight or more, does not contain In, and has an Ag content ratio of 3 to 3.9% by weight.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C22C 13/02 - Alloys based on tin with antimony or bismuth as the next major constituent
  • H01L 23/12 - Mountings, e.g. non-detachable insulating substrates
  • B23K 35/26 - Selection of soldering or welding materials proper with the principal constituent melting at less than 400°C
  • H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering

45.

SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT AND SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020018882
Publication Number 2021/024569
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-11
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uematsu, Yutaka
  • Sakamoto, Hideyuki

Abstract

This signal transmission circuit is provided with: a common frequency filter that filters off a signal centered on a common frequency which is an antiresonant frequency; a first frequency filter that filters off a signal centered on a first frequency which is an antiresonant frequency; a second frequency filter that filters off a signal centered on a second frequency which is an antiresonant frequency; a first path connected to a first signal wiring transmitting a digital signal; and a second path connected to a second signal wiring transmitting a digital signal. The first path includes the common frequency filter connected to a power supply circuit and the first frequency filter that is disposed between the common frequency filter and the first signal wiring and that is connected in series to the common frequency filter. The second path includes the common frequency filter and the second frequency filter that is disposed between the common frequency filter and the second signal wiring and that is connected in series to the common frequency filter. Both of the first frequency and the second frequency are equal to or higher than the common frequency.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems - Details
  • 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
  • H03H 7/01 - Frequency selective two-port networks
  • H04B 3/02 - Line transmission systems - Details

46.

PHYSICAL QUANTITY DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020027319
Publication Number 2021/024710
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Takahiro
  • Miki Takahiro
  • Kotabe Akira

Abstract

Provided is a physical quantity detection device that can improve computational resolution while suppressing increases in memory capacity. A physical quantity detection device 100 according to the present invention is characterized by: comprising a physical quantity detection sensor that detects the physical quantity of a gas to be measured, a storage unit that records a correction amount corresponding to the detection value from the physical quantity detection sensor, and a calculation unit 110 that uses the detection value and the correction amount to perform output adjustment on the detection value; and the resolution of the storage unit 120 being lower than the computational resolution of the calculation unit 110.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01F 1/696 - Circuits therefor, e.g. constant-current flow meters
  • G01D 3/00 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group
  • G01D 3/02 - Measuring arrangements with provision for the special purposes referred to in the subgroups of this group with provision for altering or correcting the transfer function

47.

AIMING DEVICE, DRIVING CONTROL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING CORRECTION AMOUNT FOR SENSOR DATA

      
Application Number JP2020027321
Publication Number 2021/024711
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoki Naoto
  • Nishimura Haruki
  • Matsuo Shunsuke
  • Kuriyama Akira
  • Monji Tatsuhiko

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to correct axial deviation of a sensor. This aiming device, which calculates a correction parameter for correcting a detection result from a target sensor, is provided with: an estimated path generation unit that uses information about the behavior of a host vehicle as detected by a behavior sensor to detect the path of a target while the host vehicle is moving and uses a first variable group to generate, from the detected path of the target, a plurality of estimated paths having different starting point positions; a corrected path generation unit that uses a second variable group to generate a plurality of corrected paths from the path of the target in the vicinity of the host vehicle and detected by the target sensor; and a correction parameter calculation unit that selects a combination of an estimated path and corrected path with a small difference therebetween and uses a first variable pertaining to the selected estimated path and a second variable pertaining to the selected corrected path to calculate a correction parameter for correcting displacement of the target sensor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 7/497 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G01S 17/93 - Lidar systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes

48.

AIMING DEVICE, DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING CORRECTION AMOUNT OF SENSOR DATA

      
Application Number JP2020027322
Publication Number 2021/024712
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kuriyama Akira
  • Nishimura Haruki
  • Matsuo Shunsuke
  • Aoki Naoto
  • Monji Tatsuhiko

Abstract

The present invention corrects axial misalignment of a sensor. This aiming device uses sensing results of two or more sensors to calculate correction amounts of the sensing results from the sensors, and is provided with: a sensor coordinate conversion unit for converting sensor data sets that are detected by the respective sensors and that are in coordinate systems unique to the respective sensors into data sets in a prescribed standardized coordinate system; a target selection unit which selects prescribed terrestrial objects from the sensor data sets detected by the respective sensors; a function fitting unit which determines, for each of the sensors, a function that approximates an arrangement state of the selected terrestrial objects; a fitting result comparison unit which compares the functions approximating the arrangement states of the terrestrial objects detected by the respective sensors; and a correction value calculation unit which, on the basis of the result of comparison of the functions, calculates a correction amount for converting the coordinates of the terrestrial objects detected by the sensors.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • G01S 7/40 - Means for monitoring or calibrating
  • G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles

49.

DESIGN ASSISTANCE SYSTEM AND DESIGN ASSISTANCE METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020028221
Publication Number 2021/024791
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-21
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsubara Masahiro
  • Okamoto Takuto
  • Suehiro Masaya
  • Takei Daiki

Abstract

In the present invention, design models are efficiently reused. A design assistance system constituted from a computer having a calculation device that executes a prescribed calculation process, and a storage device that the calculation device can access, wherein the design assistance system comprises: a reuse location indication unit that receives an indication for a reuse location in an existing design model; a model extraction unit that extracts a model element from the design model in the range indicated as the reuse location; a similarity calculation unit that calculates the similarity of a model element that is connected to the extracted model element and is not reused, and a model element of another design model; and a connection candidate creation unit that creates a connection candidate for the model element to be reused from the calculated similarity, connection information included in the design model for which the reuse location was indicated, and connection indication included in the other design model.

IPC Classes  ?

50.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, UPDATE PROGRAM, PROGRAM UPDATE SYSTEM, AND WRITING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020028222
Publication Number 2021/024792
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-21
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakahara Fumiharu
  • Abe Yusuke
  • Kogure Yusuke

Abstract

The present invention improves the ease of updating a control program of a vehicle control device. A vehicle control device that can update a stored control program on the basis of update content provided from a writing device, wherein: the control program includes a control code and control data referred to when the control code is executed; the vehicle control device comprises non-volatile memory that can switch between and use a first memory region and a second memory region that each store both the control code and the control data, and an update request assessment that assesses whether an update request from the writing device requires the updating of both the control code and the control data or only the updating of the control data; and the update request assessment unit writes the received control data to any of the memory regions on which the currently active control program is stored when the update request assessment unit assesses that only the control data is to be updated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • 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 8/656 - Updates while running

51.

RADAR APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2020028623
Publication Number 2021/024822
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-27
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kuroda Hiroshi
  • Sasaki Satoshi

Abstract

Provided is a frequency-modulated continuous wave radar apparatus whereby the distance to a target can be measured more accurately than by the prior art, without changing the modulation pattern of the frequency of a transmission wave. A frequency-modulated continuous wave radar apparatus 100 comprising a transmission antenna 5 for transmitting a transmission wave, a reception antenna 6 for receiving a reception wave, a mixer 8 for outputting a beat frequency signal, which is the difference between the frequency of a transmission wave and the frequency of a reception wave, and a signal processing device 1 for processing the beat frequency signal to calculate the distance to a target. The signal processing device 1 sets a plurality of processing periods that are temporally offset within a modulation cycle of the transmission wave, processes the beat frequency signal in each processing period to detect a peak signal, and calculates the distance on the basis of the phase difference of a plurality of peak signals.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 13/34 - Systems for measuring distance only using transmission of continuous waves, whether amplitude-, frequency-, or phase-modulated, or unmodulated using transmission of continuous, frequency-modulated waves while heterodyning the received signal, or a signal derived therefrom, with a locally-generated signal related to the contemporaneously transmitted signal

52.

TARGET DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020018610
Publication Number 2021/024562
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-08
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akamine Yukinori
  • Yamamoto Keisuke
  • Kitayama Akira
  • Kuriyama Akira

Abstract

A target detection device 1 detects first and second targets using, respectively, a millimeter-wave radar 10 having a narrow field of view and a wide-angle sensor 20 having a wide field of view. Detection information includes the positions of the targets, characteristic information for the targets, and detection accuracies. A target analysis unit 30 outputs presence probabilities indicating the positions where the targets actually exist. For this purpose, an identical target determination unit 102 compares the position of and the characteristic information for the first target with the position of and the characteristic information for the second target and determines whether the first and second targets are the same target. If, as a result of the determination, the first target is estimated to be a false image of the second target, an accuracy correction calculation unit 103 uses the detection accuracy of the second target to correct the detection accuracy of the first target and calculates the presence probability for the actual existence of the first target. As a result, it is possible to prevent erroneous target detection resulting from a false image and prevent a target that actually exists from being undetected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01S 13/86 - Combinations of radar systems with non-radar systems, e.g. sonar, direction finder
  • G01S 13/87 - Combinations of radar systems, e.g. primary radar and secondary radar
  • G01S 13/931 - Radar or analogous systems, specially adapted for specific applications for anti-collision purposes of land vehicles
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems

53.

CIRCUIT BOARD

      
Application Number JP2020022393
Publication Number 2021/024601
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-05
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawakita, Shinya
  • Yamashita, Shiro
  • Shigyo, Toshikazu

Abstract

Provided is a circuit board having a through-hole in which a press-fit terminal part is inserted in the depth direction. The circuit board has: an inner-wall land disposed on an inner wall of the through-hole; and multiple inner-layer lands which are disposed in inner layers of the circuit board, constituted by flat surfaces substantially parallel to a mounting surface of the circuit board, and in contact with the inner-wall land. The inner-wall land comprises a first region in contact with the press-fit terminal part and second regions not in contact with the press-fit terminal part. Among the multiple inner-layer lands, first inner-layer lands, which are inner-layer lands disposed in the same plane as the first region of the inner-wall land, are wider than second inner-layer lands, which are inner-layer lands disposed in the same planes as the second regions of the inner-wall land.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01R 12/58 - Fixed connections for rigid printed circuits or like structures characterised by the terminals terminals for insertion into holes
  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H05K 3/46 - Manufacturing multi-layer circuits

54.

METHOD FOR CORRECTING STEREOCAMERA AND DEVICE FOR CORRECTING STEREOCAMERA

      
Application Number JP2020022892
Publication Number 2021/024612
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-10
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imagawa Seiji
  • Betsui Keiichi

Abstract

Provided is a method for correcting a stereocamera mounted in a vehicle. A first optical device having a mirror surface with a diameter that is larger than or equal to the baseline length of the stereocamera creates the virtual image of a first chart that has a predetermined pattern. The stereocamera uses images obtained by capturing the virtual image with a plurality of cameras to correct a parameter corresponding to the relative position of the images obtained by the cameras.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
  • G03B 35/08 - Stereoscopic photography by simultaneous recording
  • G03B 43/00 - Testing correct operation of photographic apparatus or parts thereof
  • G01C 3/00 - Measuring distances in line of sight; Optical rangefinders
  • G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication

55.

SENSOR INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020028223
Publication Number 2021/024793
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-21
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kagimoto Kento
  • Hayakawa Hitoshi
  • Tanaka Yuya

Abstract

Provided is a sensor information processing device that is able to process detection results from a plurality of external environment sensors for recognizing lane markers demarcating traffic lanes and identify lane markers more accurately than the prior art. This sensor information processing device 100 is provided with a storage device 102 for storing a past detection result De for an external environment sensor 200 as time-series data, and a central processing device 101 for identifying a lane maker on the basis of the time-series data. The central processing device 101 compares a new detection result De, which is not included in the time-series data, with the time-series data, and determines whether the new detection result De belongs to an existing lane marker or a new lane marker on the basis of the comparison.

IPC Classes  ?

56.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FAULT THEREIN

      
Application Number JP2020030069
Publication Number 2021/025078
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-08-05
Publication Date 2021-02-11
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Obara, Tadahiro
  • Kato, Yawara

Abstract

An EPS control device (2) having two electrical systems derived by external power supplies (6A, 6B) comprises, in each of the electrical power systems: inverters (11A, 11B) that drive a motor (1); control circuits (12A, 12B) that control the inverters; and negative electrode connectors (14A, 14B) that connect control system negative electrode lines (18A, 18B) that originate from a control system common ground (23), drive system negative electrode lines (17A, 17B), and negative electrode power supply lines (62A, 62B). The EPS control device (2) also comprises a connection line (25) that connects the drive system negative electrode lines (17A, 17B), and an electrical current state detection circuit (24) for detecting the electrical current state of the connection line (25). The control circuits detect an open fault in the negative electrode power supply lines or connectors of the same system on the basis of the electrical current state, and either limit the inverter control of the same system when an open fault is detected or continue inverter control of the same system when an open fault is not detected.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 25/22 - Multiple windings; Windings for more than three phases
  • H02P 27/06 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using dc to ac converters or inverters

57.

Power converter including filter circuit device to improve a noise suppression function

      
Application Number 16965981
Grant Number 11798749
Status In Force
Filing Date 2018-12-26
First Publication Date 2021-02-04
Grant Date 2023-10-24
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Okubo, Yutaka
  • Funato, Hiroki
  • Yamai, Hiroyuki
  • Kim, Taesung

Abstract

A filter circuit device includes: first and second core members forming first and second through holes, respectively; a first conductor passing through the first and second through holes; a second conductor passing through the first and second through holes; a capacitor; a first terminal configured to electrically connect the first conductor with the capacitor; and a second terminal configured to electrically connect the second conductor with the capacitor. The first conductor from the first through hole to the second through hole and the second conductor from the first through hole to the second through hole have an opposing part between the first conductor and the second conductor. The first terminal presses an opposite surface of the first conductor, so as to be in contact with the first conductor. The second terminal presses an opposite surface of the second conductor, so as to be in contact with the second conductor.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/00 - Conversion of ac power input into dc power output; Conversion of dc power input into ac power output
  • H01F 27/24 - Magnetic cores
  • H01F 27/29 - Terminals; Tapping arrangements
  • H01F 27/40 - Structural association with built-in electric component, e.g. fuse
  • H02M 1/44 - Circuits or arrangements for compensating for electromagnetic interference in converters or inverters
  • H03H 7/01 - Frequency selective two-port networks

58.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE FOLLOWING TRAVEL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020024330
Publication Number 2021/019955
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-22
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Iba, Tatsuya
  • Ueno, Kentaro
  • Ito, Hiroshi

Abstract

This vehicle control device is installed in a lead vehicle and sets, as a set acceleration limit value of the lead vehicle, the smaller value among a first acceleration limit value obtained on the basis of specifications pertaining to travel of a first trailing vehicle and a basic acceleration limit value obtained on the basis of specifications pertaining to travel of the lead vehicle; in addition, on the basis of the set acceleration limit value the vehicle control device limits an acceleration command for controlling a braking device or a drive device, and outputs the acceleration command that has been limited.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
  • B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
  • B60W 30/165 - Control of distance between vehicles, e.g. keeping a distance to preceding vehicle automatically following the path of a preceding lead vehicle, e.g. "electronic tow-bar"

59.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020027779
Publication Number 2021/020154
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-17
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishii Takaya
  • Seimiya Masashi

Abstract

In a route information storage function for storing a route to a target destination, route information for a route from a storage start location to a storage end location has a vast data size. In order to preserve the route information in a non-volatile memory, it is necessary to reduce the data size of the route information. A vehicle control device having a processor, a first storage unit, and a second storage unit, the vehicle control device storing route information for a route to a target destination, wherein the vehicle control device has: a travel state acquisition unit for acquiring route information for a vehicle; a short-term storage information processing unit for saving, in the first storage unit as short-term storage information, the route information acquired by the travel state acquisition unit while the vehicle is traveling; and a long-term storage information processing unit for determining, after the vehicle has arrived at the target destination, long-term storage information from the short-term storage information stored in the first storage unit and storing the long-term storage information in the second storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • B60W 30/00 - Purposes of road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit, e.g. of systems using conjoint control of vehicle sub-units
  • B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention

60.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020027780
Publication Number 2021/020155
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-17
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suzuki Motomune
  • Seimiya Masashi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the data size of surrounding environment information to be saved. This vehicle control device comprises a processor, a first storage unit, and a second storage unit, and stores information pertaining to a route to a target point. The vehicle control device has an input device that acquires route information pertaining to a vehicle and surrounding environment information pertaining to the surroundings of the vehicle, and a short-term memory information processing unit that causes the first storage unit to store, as short-term memory information, the route information and surrounding environment information acquired while the vehicle is traveling. The short-term memory information processing unit calculates a feature level of the surrounding environment information when the route information is stored, and causes the first storage unit to temporarily store, as the short-term memory information, the surrounding environment information of which the feature level is greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
  • B60W 40/10 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to vehicle motion
  • F02D 45/00 - Electrical control not provided for in groups

61.

DAMPING FORCE ADJUSTMENT-TYPE SHOCK ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2020028033
Publication Number 2021/020192
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-20
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yuno, Osamu

Abstract

According to the present invention, a valve spool and a valve spring fixing member are coupled by configuring, as separate bodies, a valve spool (valve body) and a valve spring fixing member that receives an inner circumferential edge section of a fail-safe spring (valve spring) and by press-fitting a slidable section of the valve spool into a shaft hole of the valve spring fixing member, and thus, the slidable section can serve as the outermost diameter section in the valve spool. Accordingly, the slidable section can be finished via centerless grinding, the productivity of the valve spool and the damping force adjustment-type shock absorber can be improved, and the manufacturing costs can be reduced.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16F 9/34 - Special valve constructions; Shape or construction of throttling passages
  • F16F 9/46 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium - Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance

62.

ASSEMBLY, SHOCK ABSORBER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number JP2020028290
Publication Number 2021/020234
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-21
Publication Date 2021-02-04
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsumoto Hiroyuki
  • Yamamoto Satsuki
  • Sekine Chigaya

Abstract

This assembly is provided with a plurality of stacked circular members, and a fixing pin which is disposed inside the circular members to integrate the circular members side-by-side in an axial direction. The fixing pin is provided with: a shaft portion which extends in the axial direction; a flange portion which extends radially outward from one end side of the shaft portion; a recessed portion which is provided in an end surface on the other end side of the shaft portion, and which has a non-circular cross section perpendicular to the axial direction; and one or a plurality of protruding portions which are provided on an outer circumferential portion on said other end side of the shaft portion, and which protrude further toward the radially outer side than the inner circumferential surface of each circular member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16B 19/08 - Hollow rivets; Multi-part rivets
  • F16F 9/32 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium - Details
  • F16F 9/348 - Throttling passages in the form of annular discs operating in opposite directions

63.

STEERING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020022231
Publication Number 2021/014785
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-05
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Numakura, Koji
  • Shiino, Kohtaro

Abstract

A steering device wherein a motor shaft of an electric motor is formed separate from a motor pulley shaft of a motor pulley, and is capable of connecting to and separating from the motor pulley shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 7/10 - Means for varying tension of belts, ropes, or chains by adjusting the axis of a pulley
  • F16D 3/04 - Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive adapted to specific functions specially adapted to allow radial displacement, e.g. Oldham couplings
  • B60R 25/0215 - Fittings or systems for preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of vehicles operating on vehicle systems or fittings, e.g. on doors, seats or windscreens operating on the steering mechanism restraining movement of the steering column or steering wheel hub, e.g. restraining means controlled by ignition switch using electric means, e.g. electric motors or solenoids
  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear

64.

GATEWAY DEVICE, DATA FRAME TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2020026966
Publication Number 2021/014995
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-10
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura Masaaki
  • Nakanishi Kazuhiro

Abstract

The present invention is capable of suppressing increases in processing loads by adjusting the retransmission timing of a frame in accordance with the communication status or load condition. Provided is a gateway device for relaying a data frame among ECUs connected to an in-vehicle network, the gateway device comprising: a monitoring processing unit that monitors a prescribed monitoring target; and a transmission controlling unit that transmits the data frame to the ECU, wherein the monitoring processing unit calculates a transmission interval time for the data frame in accordance with the communication status of the in-vehicle network or the load condition of internal processing in the gateway device, and the transmission controlling unit transmits the data frame to the ECU on the basis of the calculated transmission interval time.

IPC Classes  ?

65.

ELECTRO-RHEOLOGICAL FLUID COMPOSITION AND CYLINDER DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020027192
Publication Number 2021/015031
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-13
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ishii Satoshi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an electro-rheological fluid composition and a cylinder device that can deliver a significant ER effect while suppressing the electrical current density. This electro-rheological fluid composition (8) is characterized: by including a fluid (32) and ion-conductive particles (28); in that the ion-conductive particles (28) each have a first layer (29) that constitutes the surface of the particle (28) and a second layer (30) that constitutes the inner portion of the particle (28) more than the first layer (29) does; and in that the ion conductivity of the first layer (29) is lower than the ion conductivity of the second layer (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • C10M 171/06 - Particles of special shape or size
  • C10N 10/02 - Groups 1 or 11
  • C10N 30/00 - Specified physical or chemical property which is improved by the additive characterising the lubricating composition, e.g. multifunctional additives
  • C10N 40/14 - Electric or magnetic purposes
  • C09K 3/00 - Materials not provided for elsewhere
  • C10M 125/26 - Compounds containing silicon or boron, e.g. silica, sand
  • C10M 145/14 - Acrylate; Methacrylate
  • C10M 145/20 - Condensation polymers of aldehydes or ketones
  • C10M 145/30 - Polyoxyalkylenes of alkylene oxides containing 3 carbon atoms only
  • C10M 149/20 - Polyureas
  • C10M 159/12 - Reaction products
  • F16F 9/46 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium - Details such means combined with temperature correction allowing control from a distance
  • F16F 9/53 - Means for adjusting damping characteristics by varying fluid viscosity, e.g. electromagnetically

66.

VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL METHOD, AND VEHICLE MOTION CONTROL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020020455
Publication Number 2021/014741
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-25
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Arima, Hidetoshi
  • Nishiura, Chikara
  • Kashiwamura, Satoshi

Abstract

A vehicle motion control device, a vehicle motion control method, and a vehicle motion control system according to the present invention: determine a translation force for causing a vehicle position to trace a target travel route, on the basis of a lateral displacement amount which is the amount of displacement of the vehicle in a lateral direction with respect to a target movement point on the target travel route; determine a rotational force for correcting the orientation of the vehicle with respect to the target travel route on the basis of the orientation displacement amount, which is the amount of displacement of the vehicle in the yaw direction with respect to the target movement point; and, on the basis of various factors relating to vehicle travel, weight the translation force and the rotational force and output a control command for achieving the target lateral force obtained by adding together the weighted translation force and the weighted rotational force.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • B60T 8/17 - Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking
  • B60W 30/02 - Control of vehicle driving stability
  • B60W 30/10 - Path keeping

67.

ELECTRIC CIRCUIT DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020027320
Publication Number 2021/015050
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-14
Publication Date 2021-01-28
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hakuto Takuma
  • Oshima Takayuki
  • Matsushita Akira

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to reduce distortion of an inductance loop that occurs when a switching element is turned ON and OFF and to improve the inductance reduction effect. In the present inventio, an upper arm circuit section 201U and a lower arm circuit section 201L are provided so as to be offset in a second direction which is orthogonal to a first direction in which the upper arm circuit section 201U and the lower arm circuit section 201L are spaced apart from each other. At least a part of a snubber circuit connection part region 202 constituted by a positive-electrode terminal section 181, a negative-electrode terminal section 155, and a snubber element 30 is provided in a first region created by the offset of the upper arm circuit section 201U and the lower arm circuit section 201L in the second direction.

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

68.

GATEWAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020026519
Publication Number 2021/010223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-07
Publication Date 2021-01-21
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kaneko Shuhei
  • Yamazaki Hiroki
  • Nomura Teruaki

Abstract

Provided is a gateway device that can reduce the impact on in-vehicle network communications from cybersecurity attacks that damage availability, exemplified by DoS attacks from an out-of-vehicle network. The gateway device comprises: an external network-side transfer processing unit that transfers communication frames received from an external network to the internal network side; an internal network-side transfer processing unit that transfers, to an internal network, communication frames that have been transferred from the external network via the external network-side transfer processing unit; a transfer notification unit that performs transfer notification for performing notification of the transfer of communication frames from the external network-side transfer processing unit to the internal network-side transfer processing unit; and a monitoring unit that determines whether to allow the transfer of communication frames on the basis of at least one among the frequency of transfer notifications to the internal network-side transfer processing unit and the transfer data amount of the communication frames transferred from the external network-side transfer processing unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
  • H04L 12/66 - Arrangements for connecting between networks having differing types of switching systems, e.g. gateways

69.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020026967
Publication Number 2021/010308
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-10
Publication Date 2021-01-21
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kawai Yoshio
  • Akiba Ryo

Abstract

Provided is an electronic control device with which it is possible to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of failure of an electronic component due to static electricity. An electronic control device 100 is provided with: a substrate 10; an electronic component 1 mounted on the substrate 10; an insulating case 20 holding the substrate 10; an electrically conductive cover 30 covering the insulating case 20; an electrically conductive base 40 holding the insulating case 20; and an electrically conductive fixture 21 fixing the insulating case 20 onto the electrically conductive base 40. A distance L1 between the electrically conductive cover 30 and the electrically conductive fixture 21 is less than or equal to a distance L2 between the electrically conductive cover 30 and an electrically conductive terminal 1a of the electronic component 1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 5/02 - Casings, cabinets or drawers for electric apparatus - Details
  • H01L 23/00 - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS - Details of semiconductor or other solid state devices
  • H01L 23/36 - Selection of materials, or shaping, to facilitate cooling or heating, e.g. heat sinks
  • H05K 7/20 - Modifications to facilitate cooling, ventilating, or heating
  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields

70.

SECURITY PROCESSING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020026520
Publication Number 2021/010224
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-07
Publication Date 2021-01-21
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Naoyuki
  • Yamazaki Hiroki
  • Kawaguchi Hitoshi

Abstract

Provided is a security processing device that prevents falsification of software related to detection, diagnosis, etc., of an abnormality such as a security attack, and can execute a response in accordance with the cause when an abnormality occurs. A security processing device that manages a device relating to operation control of a vehicle, wherein the security processing device comprises a control unit having a non-secure region in which changes are possible from outside an installed program, and a secure region in which changes are not possible from outside an installed program, the control unit having a diagnosis program that performs diagnosis of irregularities in the code of operation programs installed in the non-secure region that perform operation control of the vehicle, and in the code of operation programs installed in the secure region, and monitors communication with the outside, the diagnosis program in the secure region determining, when an abnormality is diagnosed in an operation program in the non-secure region, the type of abnormality, and executing a process based on the determined type.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 21/50 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
  • 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 21/12 - Protecting executable software

71.

ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE

      
Application Number JP2020026964
Publication Number 2021/010306
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-10
Publication Date 2021-01-21
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita Hayato
  • Baba Yuichiro
  • Kobayashi Ryoji
  • Takahashi Toshiki
  • Miyagi Takuya
  • Nakayama Kenji

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a sealing member that provides good sealing properties in a cooling liquid flow passage. This rotating electrical machine is provided with a stator core around which a winding is wound, a stator frame supporting the stator core, a housing which is disposed outside the stator frame and which forms a flow passage space between the housing and the stator frame, and a sealing member disposed between the stator frame and the housing, wherein: the housing includes a fitting portion into which the sealing member fits; and the sealing member includes a base portion which comes into contact with the housing and the stator frame, and an attachment portion which projects from the base portion and which is inserted into the fitting portion of the housing.

IPC Classes  ?

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

72.

DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRIC MOTOR

      
Application Number JP2020026965
Publication Number 2021/010307
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-10
Publication Date 2021-01-21
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Saito Takafumi
  • Saito Yasuo
  • Yamashita Daisuke
  • Okabe Keijirou

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a structure capable of stably removing noise. This direct current electric motor is provided with a brush which is in sliding contact with a commutator, a brush holder base which holds the brush, a flexible wire connected to the brush, and a choke coil connected to the brush by way of the wire, wherein the brush holder base has a clamping portion which restrains the wire in such a way as to extend in a direction parallel to the orientation of magnetic flux generated in the choke coil.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/026 - Suppressors associated with brushes, brush holders or their supports
  • H02K 13/00 - Structural associations of current collectors with motors or generators, e.g. brush mounting plates or connections to windings; Disposition of current collectors in motors or generators; Arrangements for improving commutation

73.

ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020017113
Publication Number 2021/005866
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-20
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Houda, Isao
  • Funato, Hiroki
  • Numakura, Yuta
  • Furuta, Yoichiro

Abstract

This electric power conversion device is provided with: a circuit board having a first ground that constitutes the ground of a first circuit and a second ground that is formed so as to be electrically separated from the first ground; a second circuit in which a joint part is formed; a metal base plate that is provided between the second circuit and the circuit board and that has disposed therein an opening part in correspondence to the joint part; and a housing that houses therein the circuit board, the second circuit, and the metal base plate and that is electrically connected to the metal base plate and the second ground of the circuit board, wherein the joint part of the second circuit is disposed in correspondence to the second ground with the opening part of the metal base plate therebetween.

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

74.

STEREO CAMERA AND LIGHT UNIT WITH INTEGRATED STEREO CAMERA

      
Application Number JP2020021765
Publication Number 2021/005921
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-02
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimano Takeshi
  • Betsui Keiichi
  • Monji Tatsuhiko

Abstract

The present invention provides a stereo camera capable of high-precision and wide-angle sensing and being compact. This stereo camera comprises a first mirror having a first reflection surface and a first vertex, and which has a first fan-like shape, and a second mirror having a second reflection surface and a second vertex facing the first vertex, and which has a second fan-like shape. An image formation optical system forms an image of first light emitted from a subject, reflected by the first reflection surface, and thereafter reflected by the second reflection surface, and an image of second light emitted from the subject and reflected by the second reflection surface. An image sensor receives the first light and the second light via the image formation optical system. The second mirror includes an outer mirror, and an inner mirror located closer to the inner peripheral side than the outer mirror and having a cone constant different from that of the outer mirror. The image sensor is disposed with the center position thereof deviating from the optical axis of the image formation optical system.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
  • G03B 35/08 - Stereoscopic photography by simultaneous recording
  • G03B 37/00 - Panoramic or wide-screen photography; Photographing extended surfaces, e.g. for surveying; Photographing internal surfaces, e.g. of pipe
  • G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication
  • H04N 5/225 - Television cameras

75.

OBJECT IDENTIFICATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020024509
Publication Number 2021/006025
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-23
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yuasa Kazuki
  • Shima Takeshi
  • Kobayashi Masayuki
  • Nonaka Shinichi

Abstract

Achieved is an object identification device that determines whether to perform bicycle identification on the basis of an identification result from a pedestrian identification apparatus, refers to the positions and sizes of a pedestrian and a bicycle in three dimensions to set a bicycle identification region, and can improve bicycle detection accuracy without increasing a processing load. An object identification device 101 comprises: an imaging unit 102; a three-dimensional object detection unit 103; a characteristic quantity extraction unit 104 that extracts a characteristic quantity from an image of an imaged object; and an identification processing unit 105, wherein the identification processing unit 105 comprises a pedestrian identification unit 106 and a bicycle identification unit 107. The pedestrian identification unit 106 comprises a pedestrian identification region setting unit 108, and a pedestrian identification unit 109 that determines whether an image of the pedestrian identification region is a pedestrian. The bicycle identification unit 107 comprises a bicycle identification region setting unit 110 that sets a bicycle identification region within a three-dimensional coordinate space when the pedestrian identification unit 109 has determined that the image of the pedestrian identification region is a pedestrian, and a bicycle identification unit 111 that determines and identifies whether an image of the bicycle identification region is a bicycle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/04 - Detecting movement of traffic to be counted or controlled using optical or ultrasonic detectors
  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

76.

ELECTRIC LINEAR ACTUATOR

      
Application Number JP2020025181
Publication Number 2021/006067
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-26
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ri, Tomoyuki

Abstract

This actuator is provided with a bottomed cylindrical outer tube and a cylindrical middle tube sealed at both end portions. One end portion of the middle tube is provided with an armature equipped with coils. The inner circumferential surface of the outer tube is provided with a plurality of permanent magnets facing the coils. The middle tube is formed with a through-hole which is positioned on one end side with respect to a partition member when the outer tube and the middle tube are relatively positioned at the maximum length and through which the inside of the outer tube and the inside of the middle tube are in communication with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/02 - Linear motors; Sectional motors
  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • F16F 9/02 - Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using gas only
  • F16F 15/03 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systems; Suppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using electromagnetic means

77.

ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020026215
Publication Number 2021/006210
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-03
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hayase, Shigenori
  • Kuriyama, Akira

Abstract

An electronic control device, having: a target information acquisition unit for acquiring information pertaining to a target in the surroundings of a host vehicle; a storage unit for storing, on the basis of the information pertaining to the target acquired by the target information acquisition unit, management information related to a position of entry and/or a position of exit of the target into/from a prescribed object region; and a travel trajectory planning unit for planning a travel trajectory of the host vehicle on the basis of the management information stored in the storage unit.

IPC Classes  ?

78.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020026521
Publication Number 2021/006261
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-07
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kanekawa Nobuyasu
  • Arata Atsushi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to realize a control device having operation continuity during failure at a lower level of redundancy to reduce cost. In order to achieve the purpose, the following measures are taken in the present invention. (1) Different motive power (energy) sources included in a hybrid driving system are regarded as redundant motive power (energy) sources. (2) A control unit (first control unit) of a transmission part for mixing motive powers (energy) from the different motive power (energy) sources so as to transmit energy to a driving wheel is provided with a function of operation continuation during failure. (3) Control units (second control unit, third control unit) for controlling the different motive power (energy) sources are provided with common failure countermeasures and are configured not to lose the control functions in case of the same failure. (4) An energy management control unit (fourth control unit) for controlling the mixture ratio of the motive powers (energy) from the different motive power (energy) sources in the transmission part performs control such that, during failure of one of the motive power (energy) sources or the control unit of the motive power (energy) source, the transmission part transmits energy to the driving wheel by a motive power (energy) from the other motive power (energy) source.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 20/50 - Control strategies for responding to system failures, e.g. for fault diagnosis, failsafe operation or limp mode
  • B60K 6/442 - Series-parallel switching type
  • B60K 6/46 - Series type
  • B60K 6/48 - Parallel type
  • B60L 3/00 - Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
  • B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
  • B60W 10/10 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of change-speed gearings
  • B60L 50/15 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with additional electric power supply
  • B60L 50/16 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by engine-driven generators, e.g. generators driven by combustion engines with provision for separate direct mechanical propulsion
  • B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
  • B60L 50/61 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries by batteries charged by engine-driven generators, e.g. series hybrid electric vehicles
  • B60W 50/029 - Adapting to failures or work around with other constraints, e.g. circumvention by avoiding use of failed parts

79.

SENSING PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND SENSING PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND DIAGNOSIS METHOD FOR EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT RECOGNITION SENSOR

      
Application Number JP2020026522
Publication Number 2021/006262
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-07
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Satoh Seiichi

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide a sensing performance evaluation and diagnosis system with which a malfunction predictor of an external environment recognition sensor being diagnosed can be detected by comparing the output of the external environment recognition sensor being diagnosed and the output of an external environment recognition sensor serving as a reference, without relying on reference information registered in advance in a map. The sensing performance evaluation and diagnosis system is characterized by being equipped with: a sensing data acquisition unit for acquiring sensing data for the periphery of a host vehicle from observation values of an external environment sensor that is mounted on the host vehicle and is to be diagnosed; a periphery information acquisition unit for acquiring periphery information data about the periphery of the host vehicle from observation values of a reference external environment sensor; a reference value calculation unit for generating reference value data on the basis of a recognition history of relative information with respect to a reference object included in the periphery information data; and an evaluation unit for comparing the sensing data pertaining to the reference object to a threshold value that has been set for the reference value data, and thereby evaluating whether the performance of the external environment sensor being diagnosed has deteriorated or evaluating a degree of deterioration in the performance.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • B60W 50/04 - Monitoring the functioning of the control system
  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions

80.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020022491
Publication Number 2021/005937
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-08
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Isobe, Shinichi

Abstract

A steering control device according to the present invention has: a first magnet that is provided to a first end part, among the first end part and a second end part being a pair of end parts of a motor shaft, and that has an N pole and an S pole arranged side by side in the circumferential direction with respect to the rotary axis of the motor shaft; a first gear that is provided on the same side as the first end part with respect to a motor rotor in the direction of the rotary axis of the motor shaft, is rotatable in conjunction with the rotation of a steering shaft, and is provided with a first gear body part and a plurality of first teeth, the plurality of first teeth being provided to the outer circumference of the first gear body part; a second gear that is provided on the same side as the first end part with respect to the motor rotor in the direction of the rotary axis of the motor shaft, is rotatable in conjunction with the rotation of the steering shaft, and is provided with a second gear body part and a plurality of second teeth, the plurality of second teeth being provided to the outer circumference of the second gear body part and the number of second teeth being not able to divide or be divided by the number of the first teeth; a second magnet that is provided to the second gear body part and has a first N pole and a first S pole which are a pair of magnetic poles; a first magnetic sensor that is provided at a position opposing the first magnet and that detects the rotation position of the motor shaft on the basis of a change of magnetic field of the first magnet, the change being accompanied by the rotation of the first magnet; and a second magnetic sensor that is provided at a position opposing the second magnet and that detects the rotation position of the second gear on the basis of a change of magnetic field of the second magnet, the change being accompanied by the rotation of the second magnet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 7/116 - Structural association with clutches, brakes, gears, pulleys or mechanical starters with gears
  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • H02K 11/215 - Magnetic effect devices, e.g. Hall-effect or magneto-resistive elements
  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear

81.

STEERING CONTROL DEVICE, STEERING CONTROL METHOD, AND STEERING CONTROL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2020022647
Publication Number 2021/005940
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-09
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsuda, Satoru
  • Kamiie, Tadaaki
  • Nishiura, Chikara

Abstract

In the present invention, this steering control device: acquires a reference target torque, which pertains to steering needed to avoid an obstacle ahead of a vehicle; determines, on the basis of a specification pertaining to travel of the vehicle, a torque correction value by which the reference target torque is to be corrected; determines a target torque on the basis of the reference target torque and the torque correction value; and outputs a torque command for achieving the determined target torque to an actuator pertaining to steering.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 101/00 - Road speed
  • B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
  • B62D 6/00 - Arrangements for automatically controlling steering depending on driving conditions sensed and responded to, e.g. control circuits
  • B60W 10/20 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of steering systems
  • B60W 10/18 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of braking systems
  • B60W 10/04 - Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units of different type or different function including control of propulsion units
  • B60W 30/09 - Taking automatic action to avoid collision, e.g. braking and steering

82.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020025611
Publication Number 2021/006110
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-30
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Miyazaki Akitoshi
  • Takeuchi Keisuke
  • Seimiya Masashi
  • Matsuda Satoshi

Abstract

According to the present invention, even when the environment around a travel route changes during travel along the travel route, the position of the own vehicle can be estimated from a stationary object. This vehicle control device, which has a processor and a memory and controls the traveling of a vehicle, comprises: a sensor which acquires surrounding environment information on the vehicle; and a surrounding environment storage unit which acquires a stationary object from the surrounding environment information acquired by the sensor, calculates the position of the stationary object, and stores the position of the vehicle on the travel route in association with the position of the stationary object. When receiving a command to start storing the surrounding environment information and the travel route, the surrounding environment storage unit stores three or more of the stationary objects at each position on the travel route as stationary objects for estimating the position of the own vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/16 - Anti-collision systems
  • B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
  • G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
  • B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

83.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020025612
Publication Number 2021/006111
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-30
Publication Date 2021-01-14
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Suda Sara
  • Seimiya Masashi
  • Aso Yukio

Abstract

When an obstacle is present on a path on which a vehicle is automatically traveling, the vehicle cannot continue to automatically travel. This vehicle control device for controlling a vehicle is provided with: a storage unit for storing information about a path and information about a travelable width set in a direction perpendicular to the traveling direction of the path; and a control unit for controlling the vehicle to travel along the path, wherein the control unit updates the information about the path acquired from the storage unit on the basis of the travelable width.

IPC Classes  ?

84.

OBJECT RECOGNITION BY FAR INFRARED CAMERA

      
Application Number JP2020016724
Publication Number 2021/002083
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-16
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shibata Takeo

Abstract

Example implementations described herein are directed to integration of far infrared cameras in a vehicle system to detect objects based on relative temperature of objects. Such implementations can improve accuracy when paired, for example, with classification systems that classify objects based on the shape of the object, as both the shape and relative temperature can be used to ensure that the classification is accurate. Further, example implementations can synchronize far infrared cameras with other sensor systems to determine distance, energy, and absolute temperature of an object, which can also be used to enhance classification. Such classifications can then be provided to an advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which can control the vehicle system in accordance with the object classification.

IPC Classes  ?

85.

ELECTRIC BRAKE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020022515
Publication Number 2021/002150
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-08
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ogata Masatoshi
  • Ono Masahiko
  • Oono Kousaku
  • Tanie Hisashi

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing an electric brake device that is capable of suppressing bending deformation caused in a component while maintaining a contact state between a lock nut and a piston and while allowing axial deviation with the piston. The present invention is provided with: a piston 7 making contact with a brake pad 8; a screw shaft 5 for transmitting the rotation of an electric motor 4; and a lock nut 6 that is provided inside the piston 7, moves by the rotation of the screw shaft 5, and press the piston 7. The lock nut 6 has: a pressing section 6a for pressing the piston 7; a screw cylindrical section 6b screwed to the screw shaft 5; and an intermediate section 6c positioned between the pressing section 6a and the screw cylindrical section 6b. In the intermediate section 6c, an elastic deformation section 23 is formed that has smaller stiffness than other portions of the lock nut 6.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16H 25/24 - Elements essential to such mechanisms, e.g. screws, nuts
  • F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
  • F16D 121/24 - Electric or magnetic using motors
  • F16D 125/06 - Pistons
  • F16D 125/40 - Screw-and-nut
  • B60T 13/74 - Transmitting braking action from initiating means to ultimate brake actuator with power assistance or drive; Brake systems incorporating such transmitting means, e.g. air-pressure brake systems with electrical assistance or drive

86.

DISC BRAKE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020022550
Publication Number 2021/002151
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-08
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsushita Kohei
  • Ishitsuka Norio
  • Tanie Hisashi
  • Nishino Yusuke

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a disc brake device for which sliding at the boundary of a piston seal and a piston is reduced, and dragging is reduced. The present invention is provided with a cylinder 6, a piston 18 housed in the cylinder 6, an inner brake pad 2 opposing a disc rotor 12, an inner circumferential groove 44 formed in a cylinder inner circumference 51, and a piston seal 43 that is provided in the inner circumferential groove 44 and contacts the piston 18. The inner circumferential groove 44 is provided with a wall 45, a wall 46 on the opposite side from the wall 45, a bottom wall 47 connecting the wall 45 and the wall 46, and a curved surface 50 expanding the inner circumferential groove 44 at the wall 46. The bottom wall 47 is formed such that the distance to the piston gradually increases from the wall 45 toward the wall 46. The curved surface 50 is provided with a curvature starting point 48 on the side closer to the piston seal 43 and a curvature endpoint 49 on the opposite side from the curvature starting point 48 with the curved surface 50 therebetween, and the curvature endpoint 49 is positioned farther outside than the cylinder inner circumference 51.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16D 65/18 - Actuating mechanisms for brakes; Means for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged in or on the brake adapted for drawing members together
  • F16D 121/04 - Fluid pressure acting on a piston-type actuator, e.g. for liquid pressure
  • F16D 125/04 - Cylinders
  • F16D 125/08 - Seals, e.g. piston seals
  • F16D 55/22 - Brakes with substantially-radial braking surfaces pressed together in axial direction, e.g. disc brakes with axially-movable discs or pads pressed against axially-located rotating members by clamping an axially-located rotating disc between movable braking members, e.g. movable brake discs or brake pads
  • F16J 15/18 - Sealings between relatively-moving surfaces with stuffing-boxes for elastic or plastic packings

87.

VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020024074
Publication Number 2021/002219
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-19
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ozaki Koichiro
  • Seimiya Masashi
  • Sakaguchi Tomoyasu
  • Fukasawa Yoshitaka

Abstract

According to the present invention, control is performed at a vehicle speed at which the accuracies of a vehicle sensor and a vehicle position estimation method are improved. A vehicle control device, which has a processor and a memory and controls the running of a vehicle, comprises: a sensor that acquires information on the surrounding environment of the vehicle; an own vehicle estimation unit that estimates a traveling route of the vehicle; a surrounding environment storage unit that stores the surrounding environment information acquired by the sensor and the traveling route estimated by the own vehicle estimation unit in association with each other; a vehicle speed threshold determination unit that sets a vehicle speed threshold when the surrounding environment storage unit stores the surrounding environment information and the traveling route in association with each other, and determines whether or not a current vehicle speed exceeds the vehicle speed threshold when the surrounding environment storage unit stores the surrounding environment information and the traveling route; and a warning unit that provides notification of excess vehicle speed when it is determined by the vehicle speed threshold determination unit that the vehicle speed exceeds the vehicle speed threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G08G 1/00 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles
  • B60W 40/02 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to ambient conditions
  • G01C 21/26 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
  • G01C 21/28 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network with correlation of data from several navigational instruments
  • B60W 50/14 - Means for informing the driver, warning the driver or prompting a driver intervention
  • B60W 60/00 - Drive control systems specially adapted for autonomous road vehicles

88.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020024508
Publication Number 2021/002239
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-23
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimizu Ryosuke

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a vehicle speed control device that can reliably reduce a driver's feeling of discomfort. In the present invention, an upper limit speed notifying unit 106 notifies a driver of an upper limit speed (set vehicle speed) set by an upper limit speed setting unit 103 at a timing (immediately) when a speed limit acquiring unit 101 acquires a speed limit established for a road on which a host vehicle is traveling or a timing when the upper limit speed setting unit 103 sets the upper limit speed to be applied to the host vehicle in accordance with the speed limit. Further, a speed control unit 105 applies the upper limit speed (as an update) to the control of a traveling speed of the host vehicle at a timing delayed from the timing at which the upper limit speed notifying unit 106 notified the driver of the upper limit speed (set vehicle speed).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60W 30/14 - Cruise control
  • B60K 31/00 - Vehicle fittings, acting on a single sub-unit only, for automatically controlling vehicle speed, i.e. preventing speed from exceeding an arbitrarily established velocity or maintaining speed at a particular velocity, as selected by the vehicle operat
  • F02D 29/02 - 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 variable-pitch propellers
  • G08G 1/09 - Arrangements for giving variable traffic instructions

89.

VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number JP2020024722
Publication Number 2021/002251
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-24
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Mamada, Hiroyuki

Abstract

A vehicle control apparatus 1 includes: a detection unit 12 that acquires an image IMG obtained by capturing the image in front of an own vehicle, and detects an emergency situation of a preceding vehicle which is signaled by a warning light of the preceding vehicle on the basis of the acquired image IMG; and a warning control unit 13 that outputs a warning control signal s1 for giving a warning to a driver of the own vehicle when the emergency situation of the preceding vehicle is detected by the detection unit 12. The detection unit 12 can detect the emergency situation of the preceding vehicle by, for example, recognizing a blinking state of a hazard lamp of the preceding vehicle using the image IMG. Thus, the vehicle control apparatus 1 can expand a safety support area by more quickly, accurately detecting a danger in front of the own vehicle and alerting the driver.

IPC Classes  ?

90.

DRIVING UNIT

      
Application Number JP2020025541
Publication Number 2021/002328
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-29
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Heisuke
  • Suzuki Tomoyuki
  • Hoshinoya Takeshi
  • Nishikimi Fusanori
  • Ishida Yuki

Abstract

This driving unit (30) comprises: a rotating electric machine MOT having a rotary shaft CL extending in the horizontal direction; a rotating electric machine case (40); and a power conversion device PDU. The power conversion device PDU has a power conversion device case (50) and is disposed on one side of the rotating electric machine MOT in an orthogonal direction. The power conversion device case (50) is fixed to the rotating electric machine case (40). In either of the power conversion device case (50) or the rotating electric machine case (40), a guide part (54) protruding in the orthogonal direction and extending in a rotational axis direction is formed above a connection part in which the rotating electric machine MOT and the power conversion device PDU are electrically connected to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/10 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. of water or fingers
  • H02K 11/30 - Structural association with control circuits or drive circuits

91.

STEERING AMOUNT DETECTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020022490
Publication Number 2021/002149
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-08
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kimura, Makoto
  • Yokota, Tadaharu
  • Shiino, Kohtaro
  • Isobe, Atsushi

Abstract

This steering amount detection device comprises a magnetic scale that is provided on a magnetic scale mounting part and in which a first N pole, first S pole, second N pole, second S pole, third N pole, and third S pole are disposed in that order along the longitudinal direction of a steering shaft such that the poles alternate between N and S, and a magnetic sensor unit that is provided in a sensor accommodation space so as to oppose the magnetic scale, comprises a first magnetic sensor, second magnetic sensor, third magnetic sensor, and fourth magnetic sensor that are disposed in order from the first magnetic sensor to the fourth magnetic sensor along the longitudinal direction of the steering shaft, and is such that when the magnetic scale passes in front of the magnetic sensor unit in conjunction with the movement of the steering shaft, the output signals of the first magnetic sensor to fourth magnetic sensor periodically change, and phases when detection by the first magnetic sensor to fourth magnetic sensor occurs at the same timing do not coincide with each other or with the phases that are shifted by half a cycle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01B 7/00 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques
  • G01B 7/30 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of electric or magnetic techniques for testing the alignment of axes
  • G01D 5/244 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains
  • G01D 5/245 - Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means generating pulses or pulse trains using a variable number of pulses in a train

92.

METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPERATING ECUS OF VEHICLES IN FAILS-SAFE MODE

      
Application Number JP2020022793
Publication Number 2021/002164
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-10
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Panchangam Kiran
  • Ishigooka Tasuku
  • Serizawa Kazuyoshi

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to operating Electronic Control Units (ECUs) of a vehicle in a fail-safe mode. The vehicle is controlled by a control system comprising a plurality of primary ECUs and a plurality of back-up ECUs backing-up the plurality of primary ECUs. Each back-up ECU comprises a migration map comprising a list of the plurality of back-up ECUs and corresponding primary ECU. The migration map may be shared between each other ECU from the plurality of back-up ECUs. Each ECU is configured to update the migration map based on availability of back-up ECU for corresponding primary ECU. If unavailable or if any failure of any back-up ECU, the migration map is updated, and new back-up ECU is determined in place of unavailable/ failure back-up ECU. The updated migration map is used by the plurality of back-up ECUs for determining the updated back-up ECUs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 11/20 - Error detection or correction of the data by redundancy in hardware using active fault-masking, e.g. by switching out faulty elements or by switching in spare elements
  • 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
  • B60W 50/023 - Avoiding failures by using redundant parts
  • G06F 9/50 - Allocation of resources, e.g. of the central processing unit [CPU]

93.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020024510
Publication Number 2021/002240
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-23
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matohara Shinya
  • Akagi Yoshihiko
  • Oryoji Kazuhiro

Abstract

The objective of the present invention is to provide an internal combustion engine control device capable of appropriately correcting the flow rate of EGR gas. To this end, an internal combustion engine control device 20 is provided with water content calculating units 301, 302, a condensation calculating unit 303, and an EGR correcting unit 304. The water content calculating unit 301 calculates the total water content in a mixed gas. The condensation calculating unit 303 calculates a condensation generation amount WQcon in an intercooler on the basis of the total water content. The EGR correcting unit 304 corrects the flow rate of the EGR gas on the basis of the condensation generation amount WQcon.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F02M 26/06 - Low pressure loops, i.e. wherein recirculated exhaust gas is taken out from the exhaust downstream of the turbocharger turbine and reintroduced into the intake system upstream of the compressor
  • F02M 26/53 - Systems for actuating EGR valves using electric actuators, e.g. solenoids
  • F02D 21/08 - Controlling engines characterised by their being supplied with non-airborne oxygen or other non-fuel gas peculiar to engines having other non-fuel gas added to combustion-air the other gas being the exhaust gas of engine
  • F02D 45/00 - Electrical control not provided for in groups

94.

CONTROL DEVICE FOR VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MECHANISM AND CONTROL METHOD OF SAME

      
Application Number JP2020024732
Publication Number 2021/002252
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-24
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kosuda, Masaki
  • Matsuo, Nobuhiko

Abstract

A control device for a variable valve timing mechanism comprises a controller that detects a phase angle of a cam on the basis of a cam angle signal, and controls the phase angle of the cam by using an electric motor. When the cam angle signal is detected, the controller updates the phase angle of the cam from when the cam angle signal was detected the previous time. While the phase angle of the cam is detected, motor rotation velocity is computed on the basis of motor drive current and an engine operation state, and a motor rotation angle is computed on the basis of the motor rotation velocity and the phase angle of the cam is estimated. Also, the controller interpolates the phase angle of the cam from the motor rotation angle, and changes an estimated value of the motor rotation velocity, the value having been calculated on the basis of the motor drive current and the engine operation state, to a computation value based on the cam angle signal and the number of engine revolutions.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F01L 1/352 - Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear characterised by the provision of means for changing the timing of the valves without changing the duration of opening changing the angular relationship between crankshaft and camshaft, e.g. using helicoidal gear using bevel or epicyclic gear
  • F02D 13/02 - Controlling the engine output power by varying inlet or exhaust valve operating characteristics, e.g. timing during engine operation

95.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020025756
Publication Number 2021/002374
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-07-01
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hara, Hideyuki
  • Kanazawa, Takuro
  • Yamada, Narutoshi

Abstract

In the present invention, a circuit substrate (3) comprises: first and second rigid parts (11, 12) having six metal foil layers; and a thin flexible part (13) having two metal foil layers connecting the two rigid parts. Ground wiring (51) which is shaped like a wide strip is formed on the surface metal foil layer. A plurality of inter-rigid-part wirings (55) are formed on the inner metal foil layer in parallel lines. Outer edges (51a) of the ground wiring (51) are located closer to the side edges (13a) of the flexible part (13) than to the inter-rigid-part wirings (55). The ground wiring (51) protects the inter-rigid-part wirings (55) from cracks.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B62D 5/04 - Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H05K 1/14 - Structural association of two or more printed circuits

96.

ROTATING ELECTRICAL MACHINE CASE

      
Application Number JP2020025542
Publication Number 2021/002329
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-29
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishida Atsushi
  • Kashiwabara Keiichiro
  • Fujiwara Akira
  • Kawada Sachio
  • Noto Hideaki
  • Isogai Shunsuke

Abstract

A rotating electrical machine case (1) is provided with a cylindrical case body (10) enclosing a rotating electrical machine, and a side wall portion (20) provided on at least one end side of the case body (10) in the direction of the axis of rotation. A plurality of ribs (41) to (44) which extend in the radial direction as seen in the direction of the axis of rotation of the rotating electrical machine MOT are provided in the side wall portion (20), and the plurality of ribs (41) to (44) include ribs having different widths in the circumferential direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/04 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof

97.

DRIVING UNIT AND VEHICLE

      
Application Number JP2020025544
Publication Number 2021/002330
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-06-29
Publication Date 2021-01-07
Owner
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kobayashi Heisuke
  • Hoshinoya Takeshi
  • Kashiwabara Keiichiro
  • Yasuda Norifumi
  • Yazaki Manabu
  • Suzuki Tomoyuki
  • Fujiwara Akira
  • Noto Hideaki
  • Isogai Shunsuke
  • Asakura Yu

Abstract

This driving unit (30) comprises: a rotating electric machine MOT having a rotary shaft CL extending in the horizontal direction; a rotating electric machine case (40); and a power conversion device PDU. The power conversion device PDU is disposed one side of the rotating electric machine MOT in the orthogonal direction. A first coolant LB is stored in a rotating electric machine accommodation part (41) of the rotating electric machine case (40). The driving unit (30) has a first connection part (70) that electrically connects the rotating electric machine MOT and the power conversion device PDU and a second connection part (60) that electrically connects a sensor provided in the rotating electric machine MOT and the power conversion device PDU. The first connection part (70) and the second connection part (60) are arranged between the rotating electric machine MOT and the power conversion device PDU in the orthogonal direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 11/33 - Drive circuits, e.g. power electronics
  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
  • H02K 9/19 - Arrangements for cooling or ventilating for machines with closed casing and closed-circuit cooling using a liquid cooling medium, e.g. oil

98.

SOLENOID DEVICE AND DAMPER USING SAME

      
Application Number JP2020015455
Publication Number 2020/261701
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-04-06
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Seto Shinji
  • Tanaka Yuichiro
  • Nakazato Norio
  • Mori Shunsuke
  • Hirao Motohiro
  • Katayama Yohei

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of shortening axial length while maintaining the necessary thrust and seal properties of a solenoid device. To solve the foregoing problem, a solenoid device 71 is provided with a bobbin 109 onto which a coil 74 is wound, a fixed core 68 that forms a lower-end surface of a housing space that houses the bobbin, a movable core 69 that is disposed opposite an upper-end surface of the fixed core and moves in the axial direction, and a seal section 107 disposed on an outer peripheral surface of the fixed core, wherein: a roughly ring-shaped protruding section 68B, the inner peripheral side of which is high and the outer peripheral side of which is low, is formed on the inner peripheral side of the upper-end surface of the fixed core so as to face an outer peripheral surface of the movable core; and the seal section is disposed at an axial-direction height so as to overlap with the protruding section.

IPC Classes  ?

  • F16K 31/06 - Operating means; Releasing devices magnetic using a magnet
  • H01F 7/06 - Electromagnets; Actuators including electromagnets
  • H01F 7/16 - Rectilinearly-movable armatures
  • H01F 7/121 - Guiding or setting position of armatures, e.g. retaining armatures in their end position

99.

SIGNAL TRANSMISSION CIRCUIT AND ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2020019163
Publication Number 2020/261790
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-13
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamura, Yuki
  • Toyama, Masahiro
  • Hoda, Isao
  • Funato, Hiroki
  • Paoletti, Umberto
  • Sakamoto, Hideyuki
  • Uematsu, Yutaka

Abstract

A signal transmission circuit comprising: a circuit board housed inside a case; a connector mounted upon the circuit board and comprising a first signal terminal and a first ground terminal; and an integrated circuit mounted upon the circuit board and comprising a second signal terminal and a second ground terminal. The first signal terminal and the second signal terminal are mutually connected by signal wiring arranged on the circuit board. The first ground terminal and the second ground terminal are mutually connected by ground wiring arranged in a prescribed area of the circuit board that includes the area directly above or directly below the signal wiring. The ground wiring has a high-impedance structure that is formed wider than the signal wiring and narrower than the combined width of the first signal terminal and the first ground terminal, in at least part of the area directly above or directly below the signal wiring.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04L 25/02 - Baseband systems - Details
  • H01P 3/08 - Microstrips; Strip lines
  • H01P 5/10 - Coupling devices of the waveguide type for linking lines or devices of different kinds for coupling balanced with unbalanced lines or devices
  • H01R 24/38 - Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure having concentrically or coaxially arranged contacts
  • H05K 1/02 - Printed circuits - Details
  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields

100.

LINEAR MOTOR, COMPRESSOR EQUIPPED WITH LINEAR MOTOR, AND REFRIGERATOR AND VEHICULAR AIR SUSPENSION EQUIPPED WITH SAID COMPRESSOR

      
Application Number JP2020019680
Publication Number 2020/261812
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-05-18
Publication Date 2020-12-30
Owner HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakatsugawa Junnosuke
  • Aoyama Yasuaki
  • Mikami Hiroyuki
  • Tanaka Tsuyoshi
  • Sakai Hiroshi
  • Kawai Yoshinori

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of providing a linear motor having a bridge part for improving thrust force and reducing eddy current loss. The present invention has a movable element 2 (field magneton) and a plurality of armature magnetic poles 301, wherein the plurality of armature magnetic poles 301 are provided side by side in the advancing direction of the movable element 2. The bridge part 310 composed of an electromagnetic steel sheet is provided between the plurality of armature magnetic poles 301. The lamination direction of the electromagnetic steel sheets of the bridge part 310 is perpendicular to the advancing direction of the movable element 2, and the bridge part 310 is extended up to above the plurality of armature magnetic poles 301.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 41/03 - Synchronous motors; Motors moving step by step; Reluctance motors
  • F04B 27/02 - Multi-cylinder pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by number or arrangement of cylinders having cylinders arranged oppositely relative to main shaft
  • F04B 35/04 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for the means being electric
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