TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on June 6th, 2024
Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA on June 6th, 2024
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 80 patent applications
TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of B60L53/80 (18), B60K35/00 (12), B60W50/14 (10), H01M50/249 (10), B60W30/09 (6)
With keywords such as: vehicle, battery, device, control, portion, when, unit, image, based, and power in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
Inventor(s): Masashi NOSE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya KUMAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Miki TSUJINO of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa KITAZAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60K35/00
Abstract: a vehicle display control device is configured to cause display of a vehicle image of a vehicle performing a lane change, at a display area at a periphery of a driver's seat, in a case of a lane change by autonomous driving or a lane change by driving assistance. the vehicle control device comprises a processor. the processor is configured to cause display of a front part of the vehicle image to face a direction of a lane to which the vehicle will move.
Inventor(s): Masashi NOSE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya KUMAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Miki TSUJINO of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa KITAZAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60K35/00, B60W30/12, B60W50/14, G02B27/01
Abstract: a vehicle display control device includes at least one processor, the processor being configured to recognize a travel lane, and to effect display of one image of preset plural images along a travel lane so as to be superimposed on a view ahead of a host vehicle in a case in which a travel position of the host vehicle has approached an edge of the travel lane.
20240181894.ELECTRIC VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Akiko NISHIMINE of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoichiro Isami of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoshio Itou of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroyuki Amano of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya Imamura of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroaki Ebuchi of Hadano-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroaki Kodera of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L15/20, B60K1/00, B60K26/02, G06F30/20, G06F111/10, H02P6/08
Abstract: the electric vehicle according to the present disclosure calculates motor torque using an mt vehicle model simulating an mt vehicle having a manual transmission and an internal combustion engine. in the first operation mode, an operation amount of a pseudo-clutch pedal and a shift position of a pseudo-gearshift are input to the mt vehicle model to reflect operation of the pseudo-clutch pedal and operation of the pseudo-gearshift in electric motor control. in the second operation mode where the operation of the pseudo-clutch pedal is not needed, an operation amount of a clutch pedal calculated by a driver model is input to the mt vehicle model instead of the operation amount of the pseudo-clutch pedal.
20240181902.NON-CONTACT CHARGING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Hirotaka SAITO of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/124, B60L53/62
Abstract: a non-contact charging system includes: a power transmission coil; a living body detector; a vehicle; a power reception coil; an auxiliary battery; and a control device. further, the control device adjust a detection range of the living body detector, and starts the charging control in a case where the control device determines that the charging control is not executed and that a state in which there is no living body detected within the detection range continues for a predetermined time or more in a state where the vehicle is stopped immediately above the power transmission coil.
Inventor(s): Mamoru SAITO of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shin INOUE of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki TAKAHASHI of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/35, B60L53/65
Abstract: a battery replacement apparatus includes a drive device (drive unit), a processor (controller) that controls the drive device, and a communication unit that acquires, through communication, information about an electric vehicle and a battery (first battery). the processor adjusts a position of the drive device based on the information that is acquired through the communication unit, and performs control of replacing the battery with a battery (second battery) by controlling the drive device whose position is adjusted.
20240181912.Battery Replacement Apparatus_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Mamoru SAITO of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shin INOUE of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki TAKAHASHI of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/37, B60L53/65, B60L53/80
Abstract: a battery replacement apparatus replaces a first battery attached to a vehicle body of an electrically powered vehicle with a charged second battery. the battery replacement apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires, based on a fact that a size of the second battery is specified, size information indicating the specified size; a mounting table that moves relative to the vehicle body, with the second battery mounted on the mounting table, for attaching the second battery of the specified size to the vehicle body; and an adjustment unit that adjusts, based on the size information, a mount position where the second battery is mounted on the mounting table.
20240181918.SERVER_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Tateki HANASHIMA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Chiaki KANDA of Kariya-city (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takaaki SANO of Izumi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/68, B60L53/67, H02J7/00
Abstract: a cems server creates a first plan and a second plan such that a timing of a first change process of a first vehicle and a timing of a second change process of a second vehicle are staggered.
Inventor(s): Mamoru SAITO of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shin Inoue of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki Takahashi of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B66F11/00, H01M50/244, H01M50/249
Abstract: a battery replacement apparatus includes: a battery replacement station including a floor on which an electrically powered vehicle can be stopped; a battery mounting table on which the first battery and the second battery can be mounted and which is movable below the electrically powered vehicle in a vertical direction; and a raising and lowering unit movable below the electrically powered vehicle in the vertical direction independently of the battery mounting table. the raising and lowering unit is movable between a raised position to which at least a part of the electrically powered vehicle has been moved upward from the floor, and a separated position separated downward from the electrically powered vehicle. the battery mounting table is capable of moving up to a position where the battery mounting table contacts a bottom surface of the first battery when the raising and lowering unit is located at the raised position.
20240181920.Battery Replacement Apparatus_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Mamoru SAITO of Toyota-shi Aichi-Ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shin INOUE of Okazaki-shi Aichi-Ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki TAKAHASHI of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-Ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B60K1/04, B66F9/075
Abstract: a battery replacement apparatus includes: a battery replacement station where removal of a first battery from the electrically powered vehicle and attachment of a second battery to the electrically powered vehicle are performed; a storage that stores the second battery, and a storage space that is provided at a position separate from the storage and stores the first battery.
Inventor(s): Soshiro MURATA of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi UMENO of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro NOMURA of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuya ONOZUKA of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B60L53/62, B60L58/13
Abstract: a battery exchange guiding method includes: searching for a battery station that an electrically powered vehicle is able to reach (first searching); and searching for the battery station in which a battery with a larger soc than a predetermined value (an soc required to reach a destination from the battery station+a user's desired value in regard to a remaining amount of the soc at a timing of arrival at the destination) is stored (second searching). the guiding method includes notifying the user of the electrically powered vehicle of information on the battery station extracted through the above two searches.
20240181922.Vehicle_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Tatsuya Shimizu of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Katsuya Shimazu of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ayaka Kagami of Inazawa-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Mutsumi Kawashima of Nisshinshi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B60L53/30, B60L58/18, B60L58/26, H01M10/42, H01M10/48, H01M10/613, H01M10/625, H01M10/6568, H01M50/249, H01M50/30
Abstract: a vehicle includes a power storage device, a gas supply unit, a vehicle side refrigerant connector, a vehicle side electric connector, and a gas supply pipe. the power storage device includes an electric connector, a refrigerant connector, and a ventilation path. a first connection portion where the vehicle side refrigerant connector and the refrigerant connector are connected to each other includes a first closed space and a second connection portion where the vehicle side electric connector and the electric connector are connected to each other includes a second closed space. the gas supply pipe is provided to supply gas to at least one of the first closed space and the second closed space. the ventilation path is provided to communicate with the gas supply pipe through at least one closed space and the ventilation path is provided with a flow detector.
Inventor(s): Mamoru SAITO of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shin INOUE of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki TAKAHASHI of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B60L50/60
Abstract: a battery replacement apparatus includes a detection device that detects position and orientation of a battery (first battery), a battery mount where a battery (second battery) is placed, the battery mount being capable of being raised, and an adjuster that adjusts position and orientation of the battery that is placed on the battery mount. the battery mount allows the battery to be attached to a vehicle body from below the vehicle body, by being raised below the vehicle body in a state where the battery is placed on the battery mount. the adjuster adjusts the position and the orientation of the battery placed on the battery mount, based on the position and the orientation of the battery detected by the detection device.
Inventor(s): Mamoru SAITO of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shin INOUE of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki TAKAHASHI of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B60S5/06
Abstract: a battery replacement apparatus includes a detection device (detector) that detects position and orientation of a battery (first battery), a battery mount where the battery that is removed from an electric vehicle is placed, the battery mount being driven below the electric vehicle, and a processor (controller) that controls driving of the battery mount. the processor controls position and orientation of the battery mount based on the position and the orientation of the battery detected by the detection device. furthermore, the processor performs control of removing the battery from the electric vehicle, in a state where the position and the orientation of the battery mount are controlled.
20240181925.Electrically Powered Vehicle_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Mamoru SAITO of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shin INOUE of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki TAKAHASHI of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L53/80, B60L1/00, B60L50/60, B60L53/66, H01M10/44, H01M10/48, H01M50/249, H01M50/262
Abstract: an electrically powered vehicle includes: a vehicle body including a power converter that operates a motor; and a first battery that is attached in a replaceable manner to the vehicle body and supplies electric power to the power converter. the vehicle body includes a first connector for connecting to the first battery. the first battery includes a second connector to be connected to the first connector. the electrically powered vehicle further includes a lock mechanism that locks connection between the first connector and the second connector when the connection between the first connector and the second connector is completed.
20240181930.Electrically Powered Vehicle_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Mamoru SAITO of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shin Inoue of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki Takahashi of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60L58/22, B60L53/80
Abstract: an electrically powered vehicle includes: an accessory device capable of communicating with an external device; a power converter that operates a motor; a first relay and a second relay; a control device that controls operation of the first relay and the second relay; a first battery that supplies electric power to the accessory device when the first relay is in on state; and a second battery that supplies electric power to the power converter when the second relay is in on state. when the second relay is in on state and the electrically powered vehicle receives a battery replacement instruction to replace the second battery with a charged battery, the control device controls the first relay into on state and controls the second relay into off state.
Inventor(s): Fumihiko MOURI of Owariasahi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ken WATANABE of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60Q1/16, G06V20/58
Abstract: a road surface illuminating device includes an illuminating unit mounted on a vehicle and illuminating a road surface with patterned light, an environmental sensor that detects an obstacle around the vehicle, and an illumination controller that controls the illuminating unit. the illumination controller allows emission of the patterned light that indicates an area where the vehicle passes without interference with the obstacle based on a detection result from the environmental sensor.
20240181961.VEHICLE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kenji Kimura of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60Q3/70, B60Q3/80, B60Q5/00
Abstract: a vehicle system includes a warning device and at least one electronic control unit. the at least one electronic control unit is configured to present a light stimulus to a driver, and determine whether the driver is facing forward, determine whether the driver holds a steering wheel, and cause the warning device to perform a first warning when it is determined that the driver is not facing forward while the light stimulus is being presented. the first warning is either the vibration or the sound. the at least one electronic control unit is configured to perform a second warning when it is determined that the driver does not hold the steering wheel before a predetermined time elapses after the first warning is started. the second warning includes the vibration and the sound.
20240181990.VEHICLE FRONT STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kousuke KUBO of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60S1/34, B60J1/02, B60S1/38, B62D25/08, B62D25/10
Abstract: the cowl top garnish includes an exposed surface and a rib. the exposed surface includes a front end having the same height as the rear end of the exposed surface of the engine hood, and extends in a planar shape from the front end to the windshield glass. the rib is provided in front of the wiper pivot, protrudes from the exposed surface of the cowl top garnish, and extends in the vehicle width direction along the blade.
20240182000.VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Tatsuya SHIMIZU of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Katsuya Shimizu of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ayaka Kagami of Inazawa-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Mutsumi Kawashima of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60S1/62, A46B13/02, B60K1/04, H01M50/249, H01M50/262
Abstract: a vehicle that is an electric vehicle, includes a battery, a vehicle body, a fastening member, and a cleansing unit. the vehicle body includes a mounting portion. the mounting portion is configured to mount the battery. the fastening member fastens the battery to the mounting portion. the cleansing unit cleanses the fastening member.
20240182017.Hybrid Electric Vehicle_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kazuya FUJITA of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W20/10, B60K6/26, B60K6/365, B60K6/40, B60W10/08
Abstract: a hybrid electric vehicle of this disclosure includes an engine; a first motor; a planetary gear with three rotating elements connected to three axes of the first motor, the engine, and a drive shaft connected to an axle;
20240182017.Hybrid Electric Vehicle_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kazuya FUJITA of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W20/10, B60K6/26, B60K6/365, B60K6/40, B60W10/08
Abstract: a second motor connected to the drive shaft; first and second inverters driving the first and second motors; a power storage device connected to the first and second inverters via power lines; and a controller is programmed to controlling the engine and the first and second inverters. the controller is programmed to execute a predetermined control controlling the first inverter to output a torque from the first motor cancelling dragging torque of the first motor when the shift position is changed from a position different from neutral position to the neutral position and the engine is operating.
Inventor(s): Takeshi HAMAGUCHI of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shintaro SAIGO of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shusaku SUGAMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W30/09, B60W30/095
Abstract: a control device for a vehicle configured to execute a first control for outputting a steering torque based on a predetermined first gain and a second control for outputting a steering torque based on a predetermined second gain different from the first gain, wherein during execution of the first control, a predicted start time, which is a predicted time until the start condition of the second control is satisfied, is calculated, and when the start predicted time satisfies the predetermined condition, a reduction control for bringing the output steering torque of the first control closer to 0 is executed before starting the second control.
Inventor(s): Sho HASHIMOTO of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W30/09, B60W30/095, B60W60/00
Abstract: a preventive safety device has a preventive safety function. the preventive safety device includes one or more processors that: receive an input of a driving signal from an automatic driving device that performs automatic driving of a vehicle; determine whether the first operating condition is satisfied; determine, based on the driving signal, whether the automatic driving device has an intention to perform vehicle control that causes establishment of the first operating condition, an intention to perform vehicle control that eliminates establishment of the first operating condition, or an intention to stop the preventive safety function; when the automatic driving device does not have any of the intentions, activate the preventive safety function in response to establishment of the first operating condition; and when the automatic driving device has any of the intentions, activate the preventive safety function in response to establishment of the second operating condition.
Inventor(s): Yutaro TOMOTSUNE of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takashi Hasegawa of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W30/09, B60W10/18, B60W30/095, B60W30/18, B60W40/06
Abstract: a collision avoidance support device configured to determine whether or not automatic braking for decelerating an own vehicle should be executed based on a predetermined determination condition in a situation where it is determined that there is a possibility of a collision between another vehicle traveling on a road intersecting an own vehicle road and the own vehicle, to decelerate the own vehicle by the automatic braking when it is determined that the automatic braking should be executed, and further to, when it is determined that the own vehicle road is a non-priority road, make it easier to be determined that the automatic braking should be executed by relaxing the predetermined determination condition as compared to when it is determined that the own vehicle road is not a non-priority road.
20240182030.VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kuninori KUMAGAI of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W30/14, B60W40/072, B60W40/107, B60W40/109
Abstract: a vehicle control device includes: an accelerator pedal operated by a driver; a brake pedal operated by the driver to activate a braking device; and a detection unit that detects data related to an operation state of a vehicle by the driver, and a traveling state of the vehicle. the vehicle control device is configured to enable acceleration by the driver operating the accelerator pedal, and to enable braking by the driver operating the brake pedal. when the driver releases the brake pedal and depresses the accelerator pedal in a process of decelerating the vehicle at an entrance of a curve and then accelerating the vehicle while turning in the curve, deceleration of the vehicle is set in accordance with a lateral gravitational acceleration of the vehicle detected by the detection unit at time of releasing the brake pedal.
Inventor(s): Yusuke Ouchi of Numazu-shi, Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toshinori Okita of Gotemba-shi, Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomohiko Inoue of Kariya-city, Aichi-pref (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Youhei Masui of Kariya-city, Aichi-pref (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W30/16, B60W30/14
Abstract: a control device () executes control for accelerating or decelerating a vehicle () such that constant-speed travel in which the vehicle () travels at a set vehicle speed is performed, and such that following travel in which the vehicle follows a preceding vehicle ahead is performed. the control device includes a processor () configured to: acquire drive environment information indicating a drive environment of the vehicle; perform acceleration suppression for suppressing acceleration of the vehicle for the constant-speed travel or the following travel when the drive environment is a predetermined situation; establish an acceleration suppression stop state in which the acceleration suppression is temporarily stopped when an operation to turn on an accelerator of the vehicle has been performed; and cancel the acceleration suppression stop state based on a predetermined resumption condition for resuming the acceleration suppression when or after an operation to turn off the accelerator of the vehicle has been performed.
20240182047.AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Takaki NAKAGAWA of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W50/02, B60W60/00, G01C21/34
Abstract: determination on impossibility of automated driving along a predetermined travel route is performed at an early stage. a vehicle's heat dissipation performance (a value of a vehicle performance parameter correlating to a vehicle performance used to determine whether the automated driving is possible) and an amount of heat dissipation required to implement the automated driving of the vehicle along the travel route (a value of a necessary performance parameter correlating to the vehicle performance required to implement the automated driving of the vehicle along the travel route) are estimated. if the value of the vehicle performance parameter is less than the value of the necessary performance parameter, the automated driving of the vehicle along the predetermined travel route is determined non-executable, and any of the following is performed: setting of another travel route; return of the vehicle to the repair shop; or evacuation of the vehicle.
Inventor(s): Masato SHIGENAGA of Utsunomiya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60L53/12
Abstract: a wireless communication abnormality determination device includes: a processor mounted on a vehicle which is non-contact chargeable. further, the processor determines that there is an abnormality in a wireless communication device mounted on the vehicle and notify a user of the vehicle of the abnormality when determining that the vehicle is parked on a ground power supply device and the vehicle cannot perform wireless communications with the ground power supply device.
20240182057.VEHICLE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kenji Kimura of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W40/08, B60W50/16
Abstract: a vehicle system includes a warning device and at least one electronic control unit. the at least one electronic control unit is configured to present a light stimulus to a driver, and determine whether the driver is facing forward, determine whether the driver holds a steering wheel, and cause the warning device to perform a first warning when it is determined that the driver is not facing forward while the light stimulus is being presented. the first warning is either the vibration or the sound. the at least one electronic control unit is configured to perform a second warning when it is determined that the driver does not hold the steering wheel before a predetermined time elapses after the first warning is started. the second warning includes the vibration and the sound.
Inventor(s): Osami HASHIMOTO of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki TASHIMA of Fujisawa-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toshihiko INOUE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuma TOYA of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takashi TAZOE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota BINGO of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kosuke SAKAKIBARA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W40/02, G01C21/34, G01C21/36, G06V20/13
Abstract: an information processing device acquires a travel route to a destination, acquires a satellite image captured by an artificial satellite, the satellite image being an image of a place corresponding to the travel route, estimates an amount of solar radiation on the travel route based on the satellite image, and notifies the user when the amount of solar radiation is equal to or greater than a threshold.
Inventor(s): Masashi NOSE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya KUMAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Miki TSUJINO of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa KITAZAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60K35/00, B60W30/18
Abstract: a vehicle control device includes a processor installed at a vehicle configured to execute driving assistance control. the processor is configured to cause display of an other-vehicle image generated based on surrounding information including information related to at least one other-vehicle traveling in surroundings of the vehicle, at a display device provided at the vehicle. the other-vehicle image represents the other-vehicle with a same color as that of the other-vehicle.
Inventor(s): Junichiro TAMAO of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro UTSUNOMIYA of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takumi HORIE of Chofu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoaki KARASAWA of Matsudo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B60W60/00
Abstract: an execution unit calculates a first remaining rate that is a rate of a remaining number of times data is allowed to be written to a storage area during execution of the first operating system relative to a first upper limit count. the execution unit calculates a total remaining rate that is a rate of a remaining number of times data is allowed to be written to the storage area during execution of the first operating system and the second operating system relative to a total upper limit count. the execution unit changes a value of the first remaining rate to a value of the total remaining rate when the first remaining rate is greater than the total remaining rate.
20240182115.VEHICLE SIDE PORTION STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kosuke SAKAKIBARA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takaharu TATEISHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): B62D21/15, B60J5/06, E05D15/10, H01M50/242, H01M50/249
Abstract: a vehicle side portion structure includes: a battery disposed at a lower side of a floor panel; and a lower hinge provided at a lower portion of a sliding door, the lower hinge configured to support the sliding door such that the sliding door is slidable in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and, in a state in which the sliding door is closed, at least an inner side portion in a vehicle left-right direction of the lower hinge being disposed at a position overlapping with the battery as seen in a side view. a concave portion is formed at a portion of the battery that the inner side portion of the lower hinge faces in the vehicle left-right direction when the sliding door is closed, and the concave portion has a size such that at least a portion of the inner side portion of the lower hinge is insertable into the concave portion.
Inventor(s): Hirokazu ITO of Nagaizumi-cho (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuhiko Seguchi of Nagaizumi-cho (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi Oyagi of Kyoto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Akira Hojo of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): F01N3/22, F01N3/20
Abstract: in an exhaust gas control apparatus for an internal combustion engine in which a catalytic converter is attached to an engine having a plurality of cylinders and a plurality of exhaust passages communicating with the plurality of cylinders, a diffusion portion that promotes a jet flow of a main flow of the exhaust gas flowing into the merging portion is provided at a merging portion connected to a downstream side of the exhaust passage. further, on the inner wall of the merging portion facing the inlet of the exhaust gas provided in the exhaust passage, a dispersion face for three-dimensionally dispersing the main flow of the exhaust gas flowing linearly into the merging portion from the inlet is formed.
Inventor(s): Shinichi TAKESHIMA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): F02D41/14
Abstract: an air-fuel ratio control apparatus includes an air-fuel ratio control unit controlling an air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas flowing into an exhaust gas control catalyst of the internal combustion engine includes an air-fuel ratio control unit controlling the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas flowing into the exhaust gas control catalyst. the air-fuel ratio control unit alternately repeats a rich process for controlling the air-fuel ratio that is richer than a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio and a lean process for controlling the air-fuel ratio hat is leaner than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. the air-fuel ratio control unit, during the rich process, executes a lean pulse process for controlling, over a period shorter than a period of one execution of the lean process, the air-fuel ratio of the exhaust gas to reach a lean air-fuel ratio having a higher lean level than the air-fuel ratio during the lean process.
20240183339.WIND POWER GENERATOR_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Kunihiro KOBAYASHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Eiji ITO of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Sou MORISHITA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): F03D15/00, F03D7/02, F03D9/25, F03D80/60, F03D80/70
Abstract: a wind power generator may include a wind turbine, a first motor generator configured to be driven by the wind turbine, a second motor generator, at least one mechanism configured to be driven by the second motor generator, a power split mechanism that couples a first shaft connected to the first motor generator, a second shaft connected to the second motor generator, and a third shaft to each other such that the first shaft, the second shaft, and the third shaft are configured to rotate differentially with respect to each other, and a rotation restricting mechanism configured to prohibit or restrict rotation of the third shaft.
20240183441.CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yusuke YAMAUCHI of Chita-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takashi YUMA of Toyokawa-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi SHIBATA of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kenyu SUZUKI of lwakura-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): F16H59/10, F16H61/12
Abstract: a vehicle control apparatus includes: (a) a shift control portion for controlling switching of a power transmission apparatus between a parking position and a non-parking position; (b) a fail-safe portion for executing a fail-safe operation for inhibiting an electric actuator from being re-driven, when detecting an abnormality of the electric actuator; (c) a power-supply control portion for switching a supplier of an electric power to the electric actuator, from a first power supply to a second power supply, in case of determining a power supply failure of the first power supply; and (d) an abnormality-detection stop portion configured, in case of occurrence of a power-supply failure state of the first power supply during the switching from the non-parking position to the parking position, to stop the fail-safe portion from detecting the abnormality of the electric actuator, until the electric power supplier has been switched to the second power supply.
20240183537.COMBUSTION NOZZLE AND COMBUSTOR_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shunsuke KASUGA of Numazu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasushi TATEBAYASHI of Fuji-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shigeru HIRANO of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro MINAMI of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): F23R3/14, F23R3/28
Abstract: a combustion nozzle discharges compressed air and fuel, to be combusted, into a combustion chamber of a combustor of a gas turbine. the combustion nozzle includes an air inlet, a nozzle orifice, an air channel, a fuel channel, and fuel outlets. the air inlet receives the compressed air. the nozzle orifice opens into the combustion chamber and discharges the compressed air. the air channel communicates between the air inlet and the nozzle orifice. the fuel channel receives the fuel, and discharges the fuel from the fuel outlets toward a flow of the compressed air discharged from the nozzle orifice. the air channel includes a venturi section in which a channel cross-sectional area of the compressed air becomes relatively small. the fuel outlets are provided in the venturi section.
20240183676.ROUTE SEARCH DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Takahiro MISAWA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01C21/34, G06Q50/06
Abstract: a route search device includes: a route search unit that searches for a route for a vehicle that runs on power of a rechargeable battery to reach a destination; a station search unit that searches for a plurality of charging stations that is geographically available to the vehicle based on the searched route, and acquires output information of chargers installed in each of the charging stations; a calculation unit that calculates, for each of the searched charging stations, a predicted value indicating a future state of the battery when the vehicle reaches the charging station, based on a current state of the battery and a route from a current location of the vehicle to the charging station; and a recommended station extraction unit that extracts a recommended station from the searched charging stations, based on combinations of the predicted values of the battery and the output information of the chargers.
Inventor(s): Sayaka TSUBOTA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato KOIKE of Kasugai-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01C21/36
Abstract: a video management apparatus includes a controller configured to display, on a map displayed on a screen of the terminal apparatus, an icon indicating a position and an orientation, at a time at which a video is captured, of each vehicle that stores the video, the video having been captured within a predetermined area including a designated point on the map, acquire, upon any icon being selected from among one or more icons displayed on the map, a video captured by the vehicle corresponding to the selected icon, and play back the acquired video.
Inventor(s): Hisatsugu MIYATA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G01M15/05
Abstract: based on at least one of an engine speed which is a rotational speed of the engine, an engine load factor which is a load factor of the engine, a vehicle speed of the vehicle, and an on-off state of a brake in the vehicle, a use state of the vehicle is determined, and based on an elapsed time after the engine is stopped, whether or not condensed water is generated in the engine is determined, and an engine abnormality is predicted based on the determined use state of the vehicle when the condensed water is generated in the engine or when the amount of condensed water generated in the engine is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount of water.
20240184285.REMOTE CONTROL SUPPORT APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Yu NAGATA of Chofu-shi Tokyo-to (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ibuki SHIMADA of Miyoshi-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G05D1/00, B60W60/00, G07C5/00
Abstract: a remote control support apparatus according to the present disclosure is a remote control support apparatus for autonomous vehicles and includes a controller configured to acquire a plurality of driving plans, each driving plan being for a different autonomous vehicle, acquire history information on past remote support requests from autonomous vehicles, predict an occurrence of a remote support request in each driving plan in the plurality of driving plans based on the history information, and in a case in which the occurrence of a predetermined remote support request is predicted in two or more driving plans within an identical time frame, change at least one of the two or more driving plans.
Inventor(s): Yuki KOZONO of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shu NAKAJIMA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi NAWATA of Iwakura-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi KATO of Iwakura-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/041, B60K35/00, B60K35/10, B60K35/23, B62D1/04, G06F3/044, G06F3/14
Abstract: an operation input device including: a first detection section including a first detection surface that detects a position at which a detection target is touching or within a predetermined distance, the first detection section outputting a first signal representing the position; an operation control section that controls a first operation target based on the first signal; an operation determination section that outputs a second signal only when it has determined that the detection target has moved along the first detection surface; and a switching control section that switches the operation control section between an operation enabled state in which control of the first operation target is enabled, and an operation prevented state in which control of the first operation target is prevented, the switching control section switching from the operation prevented state to the operation enabled state in a case in which the second signal has been received.
Inventor(s): Junichiro TAMAO of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro UTSUNOMIYA of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoaki KARASAWA of Matsudo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takumi HORIE of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F3/06
Abstract: an information processing system includes processing circuitry, a first storage, and a second storage. the processing circuitry stores the same specific data in the first storage and the second storage. the processing circuitry compares the specific data stored in the first storage with the specific data stored in the second storage. the processing circuitry determines that one of the first storage and the second storage has reached end-of-life on condition that the specific data stored in the first storage and the specific data stored in the second storage do not agree with each other.
Inventor(s): Yuki SUEHIRO of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Rio SUDA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hirofumi MOMOSE of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06F21/31, G05D1/00, G06F21/44
Abstract: a remote support terminal is operated by a user performing a remote support for a moving body. the remote support terminal includes a display and one or more processors. the one or more processors display an authentication screen for requesting authentication of the user on the display. the one or more processors prohibit displaying a remote support screen for the user to perform the remote support for the moving body on the display until the authentication of the user is completed. the one or more processors display the remote support screen on the display after the authentication of the user is completed.
Inventor(s): Masami SUGANUMA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hideki TAMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masakazu MOTOHASHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Akinori MORISHIMA of Naka-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Taiki MIYAZAKI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06Q10/02, G06Q30/0601, G06Q50/06
Abstract: a server includes a communicator and a processor. the communicator is configured to receive a reservation request signal requesting a reservation to use a charging station by an electrified vehicle. the reservation request signal includes information indicating that balancing power control is requested, when the electrified vehicle wants to perform the balancing power control. the processor is configured to set, based on the reservation request signal, a reservation time period during which the electrified vehicle uses the charging station. the processor is configured to set the reservation time period to a longer period when the reservation request signal includes the information indicating that the balancing power control is requested than when the reservation request signal does not include the information indicating that the balancing power control is requested.
20240185332.SERVER_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Naoki ISHIHARA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kuniaki MURAKAMI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koji HETSUGI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomokazu ISHII of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya OWASHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0645, G06Q20/38
Abstract: a server includes a storage device and a processor. the processor is configured to receive an issue request to issue, in association with a first non-fungible token that has been issued and recorded in a distributed ledger, one or more second non-fungible tokens, and perform an issue process to issue the one or more second non-fungible tokens in response to receiving the issue request. the first non-fungible token and the one or more second non-fungible tokens each include information representing authority to rent a vehicle and representing points to be consumed when the vehicle is rented. the points are shared among the first non-fungible token and the one or more second non-fungible tokens.
20240185404.INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shusuke YAMAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Chikara OKAZAKI of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kohta WATATSU of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hideyuki TANAKA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shinya MURASE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya OBUCHI of Obu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuki TATSUMOTO of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T7/00, G06V20/10, G06V20/13
Abstract: an information processing device includes a satellite image acquisition section, a vehicle extraction section, an analysis section, and a prediction section. the satellite image acquisition section acquires a satellite image. the vehicle extraction section extracts large-sized vehicles, which have a size equal to or greater than a predetermined value, from the satellite image acquired by the satellite image acquisition section. the analysis section detects, in the satellite image, a road on which travel of the large-sized vehicles is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, and analyzes vehicle data for the detected road. the prediction section predicts a state of deterioration of a surface of the road based on an analysis result by the analysis section.
20240185521.MAP GENERATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shoji SAKAMOTO of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazumi Tsuchiya of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Makoto Matsushita of Ichinomiya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Takemoto of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shunsuke Sagara of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hideaki Shiraishi of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06T17/05, G06T7/00, G06T7/70
Abstract: the map generation device includes a satellite image acquisition unit that acquires a satellite image captured by an artificial satellite, a change point determination unit that determines a change point of the satellite image with time based on the satellite image, and a map generation unit that generates a map based on information of the determined change point. based on the satellite images, the usage status of the parking lot is reflected in the map.
Inventor(s): Yuki YAMAMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G06V20/56, G06V20/58
Abstract: in generation of an underfloor image of a vehicle, a normal underfloor image is generated. provided is a device for generating an underfloor image (). the image generation device includes: an image generation module () configured to take in an image within a specific range (a) from a captured image captured by a camera () enabled to capture at least a ground in a periphery of the vehicle (vh), and to generate the underfloor image () based on the taken-in image; an object detection module () configured to detect whether an object (ob) that integrally moves with the vehicle (vh) appears in the image within the specific range (a); and an offset processing module () configured to execute offset processing of offsetting the specific range (a) by a predetermined amount in the captured image when the object detection module () has detected the object (ob).
Inventor(s): Yoshihisa YAMADA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G07C5/08, G07C5/00
Abstract: a brake ecu executes a process including the steps of: acquiring input information; determining whether predetermined conditions are met; when the predetermined conditions are met, acquiring vehicle speed data; updating a vehicle speed frequency distribution using the acquired vehicle speed data; and sending the updated vehicle speed frequency distribution to a data center.
Inventor(s): Junichiro TAMAO of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro UTSUNOMIYA of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoaki KARASAWA of Matsudo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takumi HORIE of Chofu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G07C5/08
Abstract: a vehicle information management device, a vehicle information management method, and a storage medium are provided. execution circuitry writes data to a memory in conjunction with execution of each of multiple applications. the execution circuitry determines whether the remaining number of writable times to the memory has become a prescribed value or less. when the determination is affirmative, the execution circuitry reduces a write frequency of data to the memory in conjunction with execution of each application of the entirety of the applications, as compared with the write frequency of data in a case in which the determination is negative.
Inventor(s): Soshiro MURATA of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi Umeno of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro Nomura of Okazaki-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuya Onozuka of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): G09F21/04, B60K35/00
Abstract: a display method includes displaying an advertisement (predetermined video) on a navigation system (display device) of an electrically powered vehicle in response to detection of performance, by a user, of an operation for causing the electrically powered vehicle to be autonomously parked in a battery station (battery replacement station).
Inventor(s): Noritsugu Sakuma of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuya Shoji of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Akihito Kinoshita of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01F1/057
Abstract: the r-t-b-based rare earth magnet of the present disclosure includes a main phase having an rtb-type crystal structure and a grain boundary phase . the average grain size of the main phase is from 1.0 to 10,0 �m. the main phase has a core portion and a shell portion . the total content ratio of cerium, lanthanum, yttrium and scandium is higher in the core portion than in the shell portion . the total content ratio of neodymium, praseodymium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium and holmium is higher in the shell portion than in the core portion . the r-t-b-based rare earth magnet contains from 0.05 to 0.50 at % of carbon. the content ratio of the carbon is higher in the grain boundary phase than in the main phase
Inventor(s): Ximeng Li of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hisatsugu Yamasaki of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Makio Kon of Mishima-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoya Matsunaga of Susono-shi Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01M4/58, H01M4/136, H01M10/44
Abstract: a secondary battery comprising a metallic lithium negative electrode and having a coulombic efficiency. the secondary battery of the present disclosure comprises a positive electrode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a negative electrode active material layer, wherein the negative electrode active material layer comprises a first substance and a second substance, wherein the first substance is at least one of an alloy of li and an element x and a compound of li and the element x; the second substance is at least one of a simple substance of a metal element m, an alloy of li and the metal element m, and a compound of li and the metal element m; and a formation energy eof the first substance is lower than a formation energy eof the compound of the metal element m and the element x.
Inventor(s): Tsubasa MIGITA of Sakai-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi NAGASE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoichi OGURA of Suntou-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daisuke MUKAI of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01M8/0432, H01M8/04537, H01M8/10
Abstract: a vehicle equipped with an all-solid-state battery system includes a battery that is an all-solid-state battery, an electric heater that heats the battery, and an ecu that controls the electric heater. when charging of the battery is resumed after a pause shorter than a predetermined time, the ecu controls the electric heater to raise a temperature of the battery after resumption of the charging to a temperature higher than a temperature of the battery before the pause of the charging.
Inventor(s): Hideto MORI of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hajime HASEGAWA of Aichi-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01M10/058, H01M10/0566
Abstract: a main object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing a battery in which the degrade of sealability in a liquid injection frame is inhibited. the present disclosure achieves the object by providing the method including: a preparing step of preparing an electrode member that includes an electrode layered body including a plurality of electrode layered in a z axis direction, and a liquid injection frame made of a resin arranged in a side surface of the electrode layered body; a liquid injection step of injecting a liquid electrolyte into the electrode layered body in the electrode member via the liquid injection frame; a temporary sealing step of temporary sealing the liquid injection frame by arranging a gas pack to cover an entire outer periphery of the liquid injection frame when viewed from an x axis direction orthogonal to the z axis direction; a gas storing step of storing a gas generated due to charging or aging in a space inside the gas pack; a degassing step of degassing the gas by opening the gas pack after the gas storing step; and a sealing step of sealing the liquid injection frame with a sealing member.
Inventor(s): KEISUKE OMORI of Kariya-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuhi Yamano of Obu-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01M10/0585, H01M4/02, H01M4/04, H01M4/1395, H01M4/38, H01M10/0562
Abstract: a main object of the present disclosure is to provide an all solid state battery capable of reducing a confining pressure. the present disclosure achieves the object by providing an all solid state battery comprising a cathode active material layer, an anode active material layer including a si based anode active material, and a solid electrolyte layer formed between the cathode active material layer and the anode active material layer, the anode active material layer includes a void in a region a that is a region of 0.3 �m surrounding a surface of the si based anode active material, a void ratio in the region a is 10% or more and 70% or less.
Inventor(s): Kei Oura of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01M10/0585, H01M4/04, H01M4/62, H01M10/0525, H01M10/0562
Abstract: a method for producing an all solid state battery including a first current collector, a first active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a second active material layer and a second current collector stacked in this order, the method comprising: a transferring step of transferring a transfer layer onto the first current collector by using a transfer member including a transfer foil and the transfer layer, the transferring step being included in a step of forming at least one layer of the first active material layer, the solid electrolyte layer, and the second active material layer, and the transfer layer includes a binder, and in a thickness direction, a binder concentration of a surface portion on opposite side to the transfer foil is higher than a binder concentration of a surface portion on the transfer foil side.
20240186633.POWER STORAGE DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shinya GOITSUKA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shigeyuki INOUE of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01M50/242, H01M50/209, H01M50/291
Abstract: a power storage device includes: at least one power storage module including a power storage stack including a plurality of power storage cells arranged in a row along one direction, and a pair of end plates; a frame arranged on opposite sides of the power storage module in the one direction; a cross member arranged adjacent to the power storage module in an orthogonal direction and having a shape to extend along the one direction; and a connecting member connecting the frame to the cross member and connecting the frame to the end plate.
20240186688.VEHICLE UPPER STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Hiroki HYODO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaya MIURA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koichiro UENO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shintaro KITAKATA of Nissin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01Q1/32, B62D25/06
Abstract: a vehicle upper structure disclosed in the present specification comprises a roof panel having a communication opening formed therein; a roof reinforcement disposed near a front end of the communication opening and joined to the roof panel; a rear header disposed near a rear end of the communication opening and joined to the roof panel; and an antenna plate that supports a communication device and is connected to the roof reinforcement and the rear header, wherein the rear header is joined to the roof panel at a front end and a rear end thereof, and forms a first closed space elongated in a vehicle width direction between the rear header and the roof panel.
20240186689.VEHICLE UPPER STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Hiroki HYODO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaya MIURA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koichiro UENO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shintaro KITAKATA of Nissin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01Q1/32, B62D25/06
Abstract: a vehicle upper structure comprising: a roof panel having a communication opening and at least one bead; and a communication device fixed to the roof panel such that the communication device does not protrude beyond a design surface of the roof panel to an exterior of the vehicle, wherein the communication device is located within the communication opening in plan view, and the at least one bead is formed at a periphery of the communication opening.
20240186745.CONNECTION DEVICE USING CONNECTOR_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Eiji YANAGIDA of Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahisa YASHIRO of Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takashi IMAKAWA of Okazaki-shi, Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Keita FUKATA of Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Soichiro INUKAI of Yokkaichi-shi, Mie-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H01R13/52, H01R13/502
Abstract: a connection device includes a connector provided with wire insertion holes receiving end portions of electrical wires and terminal fittings connected to the end portions. the electrical wires include a lead wire and a dummy wire. one end of the lead wire is inserted in the wire insertion holes while another end of the lead wire is connected to another connector. one end and another end of the dummy wire are inserted in empty ones of the wire insertion holes. a protective tube, which is shorter than the lead wire, is provided between the connector and the other connector, so as to extend over an entire length of the lead wire except opposite end portions of the lead wire and so as to cover the lead wire and the dummy wire. a u-shaped curved end portion of the dummy wire is exposed from an end portion of the protective tube.
Inventor(s): Mitsuru TATEISHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hajime Hasegawa of Aichi-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shun Takeoka of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shinya Takeshita of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takashi Okada of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Chihiro Matsuda of Toyohashi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoyuki Kawai of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Toshiya Arakawa of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, G01R31/367, G01R31/378, G01R31/3842, G01R31/388, H01M10/44, H01M10/46
Abstract: a bipolar lfp battery includes a plurality of cells that are stacked together. a positive electrode active material layer of each of the cells includes lithium iron phosphate. a �q calculation unit calculates an increase �q of a charge amount, during charging of the cell of the bipolar lfp battery. the increase �q is an increase in the charge amount of the cell when the voltage of the cell increases from a first voltage to a second voltage. a full charge capacity estimation unit uses a full charge capacity map to estimate the full charge capacity of the cell, using the increase �q of the charge amount as a parameter.
20240186847.MOTOR_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shogo KAJIMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroaki URANO of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yukio TSUCHIYA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yutaro IKEDA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hideki NAKAGAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kentaro YOSHIOKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuta NARISAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02K1/20, H02K3/50, H02K9/19
Abstract: a motor may include: a stator comprising a stator core and a coil; a housing that houses the stator; and a first annular member that provides a seal between a first end face of the stator core and an inner wall surface of the housing. the inner wall surface may include a first inner wall surface radially facing a first coil end of the coil and a second inner wall surface facing the first coil end. the first annular member may include: a first portion having a cylindrical shape and interposed between the first coil end and the first inner wall surface; and a second portion protruding radially inward from the first portion and interposed between the first coil end and the second inner wall surface. the first portion may include a plurality of first holes through which refrigerant is injected toward the first coil end.
20240186861.IN-WHEEL MOTOR UNIT_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Keita IMAI of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kiichi YOKOYAMA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroki MONJI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yusuke UETA of Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya SAKAI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02K7/116, B60K7/00, B60K17/04
Abstract: the in-wheel motor unit includes a motor case, a gear case disposed adjacent to the motor case, and a knuckle integrally formed with the gear case.
20240186869.METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOTOR CORE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shuta NEGORO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02K15/02
Abstract: the manufacturing method includes a protrusion providing step, a crimping step, and a filling step. the protrusion providing step provides a hollow crimp protrusion in each of multiple electromagnetic steel sheets. in the crimping step, the electromagnetic steel sheets are laminated and loaded along a laminating direction, and the crimp protrusion of each of the adjacent electromagnetic steel sheets is crimp-fastened. the filling step fills an adhesive between the adjacent electromagnetic steel sheets. a hollow portion inside the crimp protrusion includes a side surface, a bottom surface, and an inclined surface. a depth a along the side surface of the hollow portion, a depth b of the bottom surface, and a sheet thickness t of each of the electromagnetic steel sheets satisfy the following (equation 1) to (equation 3).
20240186869.METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOTOR CORE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shuta NEGORO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02K15/02
Abstract:
1.2t≤b≤1.4t (equation 1)
20240186869.METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOTOR CORE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shuta NEGORO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02K15/02
Abstract:
0.0t<a<1.4t (equation 2)
20240186869.METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOTOR CORE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)
Inventor(s): Shuta NEGORO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H02K15/02
Abstract:
a<b (equation 3)
Inventor(s): Ryosuke SAKAI of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kohtaroh HARA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L12/40, H04L47/36
Abstract: processing circuitry extracts, from multiple types of data frames, a specific data frame having a data length that can be shortened based on data frame type. the processing circuitry reconstructs the specific data frame as a new data frame having a shorter data length by updating the data length code included in the specific data frame to indicate the shorter data length.
Inventor(s): Andreas FALKENBERG of Escondido CA (US) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04L27/10, H04L27/26
Abstract: a method for phase tracking reference signal (pt-rs) signals transmission includes receiving, by a user equipment (ue) from a base station (bs), one or more messages comprising uplink pt-rs configuration parameters and transmitting, by the ue to the bs, pt-rs signals via radio resources of a physical uplink shared channel (pusch). the transmitting is based on: the uplink pt-rs configuration parameters, a pt-rs sequence generation process for generating a pt-rs sequence, wherein the pt-rs sequence is based, on a, chirp signal with a time-varying frequency according to a chirp factor and an pt-rs mapping process for mapping the generated pt-rs sequence to the radio resources of the pusch.
Inventor(s): Masashi NOSE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kazuya KUMAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Miki TSUJINO of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa KITAZAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N5/262, B60K35/00, G08G1/16
Abstract: a vehicle control device including a processor. when a vehicle is executing driving assistance control to change lanes toward one side of either the left or the right, the processor generates a virtual viewpoint image representing an area positioned further in front of and at the other side than an occupant of the vehicle based on image data acquired by cameras mounted to the vehicle and based on a virtual viewpoint positioned further to another side of either the left or the right than a vehicle width direction center of the vehicle, and causes display of the virtual viewpoint image on a display device provided to the vehicle.
Inventor(s): Yuki YAMAMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04N7/18, B60R1/23, G06V20/56, G06V20/58
Abstract: a vehicle surrounding monitoring apparatus comprises an image acquisition device which acquires a surrounding image corresponding to an image of a view around an own vehicle, and a displaying device which displays the surrounding image. the vehicle surrounding monitoring apparatus displays the surrounding image by the displaying device when the own vehicle has approached a traffic intersection, and a displaying condition becomes satisfied. the displaying condition corresponds to a condition that a field-of-view value is equal to or smaller than a predetermined field-of-view value. the field-of-view value corresponds to a value which represents a field of view from the own vehicle to the traffic intersection.
Inventor(s): Andreas FALKENBERG of Escondido CA (US) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha
IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04W4/44, H04W4/46, H04W24/08, H04W24/10, H04W28/02, H04W28/08, H04W36/14, H04W36/30, H04W36/36, H04W76/14, H04W76/15, H04W84/02, H04W88/04, H04W88/06, H04W88/08, H04W92/02, H04W92/10, H04W92/18, H04W92/20
Abstract: a system, method and apparatus for wireless communications is provided. a user equipment (ue) receives, from a first base station, one or more first messages that include measurement configuration parameters and sidelink parameters associated with a first cell. the ue establishes a sidelink with a second ue based on the sidelink parameters and transmits, to the first base station, a measurement report based on the measurement configuration parameters. responsive to the measurement report, the ue receives a second message comprising second configuration parameters of a second cell of a second base station. the second configuration parameters do not comprise sidelink parameters. the ue then switches from the first cell of the first base station to the second cell of the second base station. the sidelink of the first cell is handed over to an uplink of the second cell.
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