DENSO CORPORATION patent applications on September 26th, 2024

Patent Applications by DENSO CORPORATION on September 26th, 2024

DENSO CORPORATION: 19 patent applications

DENSO CORPORATION has applied for patents in the areas of B60W60/00 (3), B60W50/14 (3), H01M4/86 (2), H01M8/04082 (2), G06N5/01 (1) H01M8/04216 (2), B60W60/005 (2), B28D5/0011 (1), H01L29/0634 (1), H02P21/22 (1)

With keywords such as: electrode, device, vehicle, working, unit, current, control, layer, motor, and configured in patent application abstracts.

Patent Applications by DENSO CORPORATION

20240316824. WAFER PRODUCTION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Koichiro Yasuda of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Ryota Takagi of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Tomoki Kawazu of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Sodai Nomura of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Hideaki Shirai of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Bahman Soltani of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Shunsuke Sobajima of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): B28D5/00, B23K26/364

CPC Code(s): B28D5/0011

Abstract: a wafer production method for producing a wafer from an ingot oriented to have a c-axis inclined in an off-angle direction at an off-angle more than zero degree from a central axis includes steps of emitting a laser beam to a top surface that is one of end surfaces of the ingot opposed to each other in height direction thereof to form a separation layer at a depth from the top surface of the ingot which corresponds to a thickness of the wafer, applying a physical load in a single direction to a first end that is one of ends of the ingot which are opposed to each other in an off-angle direction to remove a wafer precursor from the ingot at the separation layer, and planarizing a major surface of a removed object derived by separating the wafer precursor from the ingot at the separation layer, thereby forming a wafer. the ingot has a given degree of transmittance to the laser beam. the wafer precursor is created by a portion of the ingot between the top surface of the ingot and the separation layer.

20240317177. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Takayuki MATSUMOTO of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Nobuyasu Okabe of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): B60R25/24, B60R25/20, H04Q9/00

CPC Code(s): B60R25/24

Abstract: a smart ecu switches on a traveling power supply on condition that a portable device of a user is present in a start area set in a vehicle. the smart ecu normally determines whether the portable device is present in the start area based on reception strength of a signal from the portable device at a first communication device that is a specific ble communication device disposed in the vehicle. however, in a case where a failure is detected in the first communication device, the smart ecu determines that the portable device is present in the start area when reception strength at a second communication device, which is another ble communication device set in advance as a substitute device, is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.

20240317201. VEHICLE BRAKING APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): YUSUKE SHIBATA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): B60T13/74, B60T8/172, B60T8/1761, B60T8/1766

CPC Code(s): B60T13/741

Abstract: a vehicle braking apparatus is adapted to a vehicle in which electric brakes are separately provided for wheels, and the electric brakes separately exert braking forces on the wheels. a braking force controller controls the braking forces separately exerted by the electric brakes. a first pair of electric brakes are provided for a front-left wheel and a front-right wheel, and a second pair of electric brakes are provided for a rear-left wheel and a rear-right wheel. at least one of the first pair of electric brakes or the second pair of electric brakes are multiphase electric brakes, and each of the multiphase electric brakes includes a multiphase motor having three or more phases. the braking force controller executes an up-down process to prevent a current from being concentrated on a particular phase of the multiphase motor, except when the vehicle satisfies a predetermined exemption condition.

20240317274. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Takuya KUME of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Kazuki Izumi of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): B60W60/00, B60W30/14, B60W30/16, B60W30/182, B60W50/14

CPC Code(s): B60W60/005

Abstract: a vehicle control device specifies a travel location of a subject vehicle; and executes a location target speed control, which is a speed control with respect to a location as a control target for automatically changing a speed of the vehicle when a travel location of the vehicle is a specific location where a speed change of the vehicle is required due to a structure of a road. the vehicle control device executes the location target speed control differently depending on whether the subject vehicle is in the autonomous driving with monitoring obligation or in the autonomous driving with no monitoring obligation.

20240317275. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE CAPABLE OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AND MANUAL DRIVING_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Naru SUGIMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for denso corporation, Tadashi OMACHI of Tokyo (JP) for denso corporation, Masahiro YOKOI of Tokyo (JP) for denso corporation, Koki SUWABE of Toyota-shi (JP) for denso corporation, Yuki TEZUKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for denso corporation, Chenyu WANG of Toyota-shi (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): B60W60/00, B60W50/14, G06V20/56

CPC Code(s): B60W60/005

Abstract: a vehicle control device for a vehicle capable of autonomous driving and manual driving includes a surroundings information recognition unit configured to acquire, in a direction of travel of the vehicle, left and right lane boundaries of a lane, and recognizes information about surroundings of the vehicle, a notification unit configured to provide a notification of a hands-on request for switching from a hands-off state to a hands-on state, and a control determination unit configured to determine controls for the vehicle according to a result of recognition by the surroundings information recognition unit. the control determination unit is configured to determine the control to continue the hands-off state when the left and right lane boundaries are parallel in the hands-off state, and determine the control to provide a notification of the hands-on request when the left and right lane boundaries are not parallel in the hands-off state.

20240317416. CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC FLIGHT VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuichi TAKEMURA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Shun SUGITA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Shingo NAKATA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): B64D33/08, B64C29/00, B64D27/30, G01K1/02, G01K3/00

CPC Code(s): B64D33/08

Abstract: a control device is configured to control an electric flight vehicle. the electric flight vehicle includes an electric drive device configured to drive and rotate a rotor blade and a cooling unit configured to cool the drive device. the control device includes a temperature acquisition unit and a cooling determination unit. the temperature acquisition unit is configured to acquire temperature of the drive device as a device temperature. the cooling determination unit is configured to determine, according to the device temperature, whether a cooling-related abnormality has occurred as an abnormality related to cooling of the drive device by the cooling unit.

20240318734. VALVE APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Hiroshi OGAWA of Nisshin-city (JP) for denso corporation, Kazuhide UCHIDA of Nisshin-city (JP) for denso corporation, Mikio MATSUDA of Nisshin-city (JP) for denso corporation, Teppei MATSUMOTO of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Akira HIGUCHI of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): F16K11/074, F16K41/10

CPC Code(s): F16K11/074

Abstract: a rotor is placed on one axial side relative to a passage hole forming portion at an inside of a housing. a differential pressure device is placed on the one axial side relative to the rotor and has a pressure chamber. the housing has: a one-side space that is placed on the one axial side relative to the rotor; and at least one other-side space that is placed on another axial side, which is opposite to the one axial side, relative to the passage hole forming portion. the differential pressure device generates an urging force that urges the rotor against the passage hole forming portion by a differential pressure between a pressure in the pressure chamber and a pressure in the one-side space in a case where a pressure in the at least one other-side space is higher than the pressure in the one-side space.

20240319758. PEDAL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuta FUJINAKA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Soichi KINOUCHI of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Hideaki ICHIHARA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Kohtaroh HIRASAWA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): G05G1/44, H02P23/00, H02P23/14

CPC Code(s): G05G1/44

Abstract: a pedal device includes a pedal lever, an actuator, and a control unit. the pedal lever operates in response to a pedal operation. the actuator can apply a reaction force that is a force in a direction of returning the pedal lever by driving a motor. the control unit includes a current command calculation section that calculates a current command value based on a reaction force target value related to a reaction force applied to the pedal lever and a duty calculation section that calculates a duty command value based on the current command value, and controls a drive of a motor based on the duty command value. the duty calculation section corrects the duty command value based on at least one of a motor current supplied to the motor and a rotation speed of the motor.

20240320516. OPTIMAL SOLUTION CALCULATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): TEPPEI HIROTSU of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): G06N5/01

CPC Code(s): G06N5/01

Abstract: an optimal solution calculation device repeatedly calculates an optimal solution that minimizes an evaluation function having a time-varying parameter at regular intervals. the optimal solution calculation device includes: an initial solution generation unit that generates an initial solution for providing an initial value for a search process to search for the optimal solution; and an optimal solution search unit that calculates the optimal solution through the search process using the initial solution. the initial solution generation unit generates the initial solution using a previous optimal solution calculated by the optimal solution search unit.

20240321951. FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Ryota SUZUKI of Nisshin-shi (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): H01L29/06, H01L21/04, H01L29/16, H01L29/66, H01L29/78

CPC Code(s): H01L29/0634

Abstract: in a field effect transistor, trench lower layers are disposed directly below corresponding trenches. deep layers of p-type extend along a first direction intersecting the trenches and are arranged at intervals along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. a drain-side layer of n-type is distributed from a position in contact with a lower surface of a body layer to a position below a lower end of each of the deep layers through intervals between the deep layers. the drain-side layer includes a high concentration layer distributed in at least a part of a depth range in which both the deep layers and the trench lower layers are present, and an intermediate concentration layer distributed in at least a part of a depth range between a lower end of the high concentration layer and a lower end of each of the deep layers.

20240322058. SOLAR CELL PANEL AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Yoshimasa HIJIKATA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Yasufumi SUZUKI of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): H01L31/054, B60L8/00, H01L31/0224

CPC Code(s): H01L31/054

Abstract: a solar cell panel includes a solar cell layer and a transmission/reflection switching layer. the solar cell layer receives sunlight to generate electricity, and has a light transmissivity. the transmission/reflection switching layer is configured to be switchable between a mirror state that reflects visible light and a transmission state that allows the visible light to pass through. the solar cell panel may be included in a solar cell system for a vehicle together with a detector and a controller that controls the mirror state and the transmission state of the transmission/reflection switching layer based on a detection signal of the detector.

20240322201. ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Go IIJIMA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Junichi NARUSE of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Kyohei USAMI of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04082, H01M4/86

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04216

Abstract: an electrochemical cell includes a working electrode, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte covering the working electrode and the counter electrode. the working electrode and the counter electrode are configured so that, in response to a voltage applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode, electrons are supplied from the counter electrode to the working electrode, and the working electrode adsorbs coin association with the electrons being supplied. the counter electrode is not provided with an active material and is made of a porous material.

20240322202. ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): GO IIJIMA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, JUNICHI NARUSE of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, KYOHEI USAMI of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, EIICHI HIROSE of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, MIHO SATO of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, YUKI FUJITA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): H01M8/04082, H01M4/86

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04216

Abstract: an electrochemical cell includes a working electrode, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte covering the working electrode and the counter electrode. the working electrode and the counter electrode are configured so that electrons are supplied from the counter electrode to the working electrode and the working electrode absorbs coin response to a first voltage applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode, and electrons are supplied from the working electrode to the counter electrode and the cois desorbed from the working electrode in response to a second voltage applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode. the working electrode is made of a metal, and a surface of the working electrode that is to be in contact with the cocontaining gas is covered with an oxide film.

20240322269. BATTERY MODULE AND POWER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Kousuke AOKI of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Tatsuhiro NUMATA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): H01M10/42, H01M10/48

CPC Code(s): H01M10/4257

Abstract: a power system includes a battery module and a battery ecu. the battery module includes multiple battery stacks. each of multiple battery stacks includes multiple battery cells, multiple detectors which independently detect physical values of the multiple battery cells, respectively, and multiple individual communicators which wirelessly output detection results of the multiple detectors. each of the multiple individual communicators communicates a radio signal wirelessly to and from a general monitor. the multiple battery stacks and the general monitor are accommodated in a storage space in a housing having electromagnetic shielding performance. a shield is also accommodated in the storage space while facing a communication hole formed on the housing.

20240322437. ANTENNA MODULE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Tatsuya INAGAKI of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Yuuji KAKUYA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation, Yohei NAKAKURA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): H01Q9/04, G01S13/32, H01Q1/22

CPC Code(s): H01Q9/0421

Abstract: a conductive pattern, as an antenna, includes: a radiating element formed in an inverted f shape; and a feeding element for indirectly feeding power to the radiating element. the radiating element includes a main body, a short circuit part, and a powered part. the main body is a member longer than the short circuit part and the powered part. the short circuit part is connected to the main body at right angle at one end of the main body. the powered part extends from a middle of the main body in a direction perpendicular to the main body so as to have a predetermined distance from, for example, the short circuit part. the feeding element is formed to face the powered part below the powered part.

20240322725. MOTOR CONTROLLER_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): YUSUKE SHIBATA of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): H02P21/22, H02P21/18, H02P21/20

CPC Code(s): H02P21/22

Abstract: a motor controller includes a power converter and a current command calculator. the power converter supplies alternating current power to each phase of a multiphase motor by converting input power. the current command calculator calculates a current command value for a current supplied to the multiphase motor, the current command value being defined by a current amplitude and a current phase, the current command calculator executes a phase adjustment process in a case where the multiphase motor is in locking energization being a state in which the multiphase motor is being energized while the multiphase motor has stopped rotation, except when the multiphase motor satisfies a predetermined exemption condition. the phase adjustment process is a process in which the current phase of the current command value is changed over time to prevent the multiphase motor from being energized on same phase for a predetermined time or longer.

20240323576. SPEAKER VIBRATION ISOLATOR_simplified_abstract_(denso corporation)

Inventor(s): Kouzou ONO of Kariya-city (JP) for denso corporation

IPC Code(s): H04R1/02

CPC Code(s): H04R1/025

Abstract: a speaker vibration isolator is configured to receive a speaker having a plurality of speaker projections. each speaker projection radially projects from a speaker main body and has a through-hole configured to receive a screw. the speaker vibration isolator is made of an elastic material and includes: a receiver ring that surrounds an outer peripheral surface of the speaker; and a plurality of retainers that correspond to the plurality of speaker projections, respectively. each retainer contacts a front surface of the corresponding speaker projection and urges the corresponding speaker projection toward the receiver ring.

DENSO CORPORATION patent applications on September 26th, 2024