TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on October 17th, 2024

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Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA on October 17th, 2024

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA: 62 patent applications

TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA has applied for patents in the areas of H02J7/00 (6), H01M4/02 (4), B60W60/00 (3), H01M10/0562 (3), G05D107/70 (3) G06F8/65 (2), C01G53/50 (2), B60W50/14 (2), B01D53/94 (1), H01M4/525 (1)

With keywords such as: vehicle, control, unit, device, battery, configured, steering, power, information, and value in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA

20240342773. MOBILE OBJECT AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING FOREIGN MATTER FROM ADHERING TO MOBILE OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Satoshi TOYOSHIMA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shiro ODA of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi MATSUI of Nissin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B08B17/02, A47L7/04, A47L9/28, G05D1/242, G05D1/80, G05D105/10

CPC Code(s): B08B17/02



Abstract: a mobile object is configured to move autonomously. the mobile object includes a sending out unit configured to send out air within the mobile object, a flow path configured to allow the air sent out by the sending out unit to flow, and a sensor configured to detect information around the mobile object, and disposed forward in a blowing out direction of the air blown out from the flow path.


20240342893. ROBOT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daiki FUKUNAGA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shiro ODA of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi MATSUI of Nissin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B25J5/00, B25J19/02, H02J7/00

CPC Code(s): B25J5/007



Abstract: a robot system includes a mobile robot. the mobile robot includes a power receiving pad and a sensor. the power receiving pad is configured to receive power supply from a power transmission pad of a charger. the sensor is disposed at a position displaced from the power receiving pad in an up-down direction, and configured to detect a surrounding object. the power receiving pad is provided as inclined in the up-down direction so as to project toward the sensor. the power transmission pad is provided as inclined in the up-down direction so as to face the power receiving pad. a distal end of the sensor on a side toward the power transmission pad is disposed on an outer side, in top view, with respect to the distal end of the power receiving pad.


20240343135. VEHICLE CHARGING PORT_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hisato KAWAHARA of Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/16

CPC Code(s): B60L53/16



Abstract: the vehicle charging port of the present disclosure includes an opening formed in a body, a charging inlet having a recess into which a charging connector is inserted, and a lid for opening and closing the recess and the opening. the vehicle switching port comprises a water-stopping member inserted into the recess along the inner surface of the recess when the opening is closed, wherein the water-stopping member is movable in a direction orthogonal to the direction of insertion into the recess.


20240343152. CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Chikage KUBO of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masatoshi TERADA of Yamato-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/66, B60L53/30

CPC Code(s): B60L53/66



Abstract: a control apparatus includes a control unit that: displays a link that connects to a user registration site on a first server owned by a charging service operator running a charging stand on a display screen of a vehicle when stopping of the vehicle is detected in a predetermined zone including the charging stand; displays a registration screen in the user registration site on the display screen when the link is selected by the user driving the vehicle; imports vehicle identification information saved in the vehicle or user identification information saved in a second server owned by an operator providing a service other than charging to the user driving the vehicle onto the registration screen; and completes user registration when an examination result indicating that user registration has been accepted and a registration button are displayed on the registration screen and the registration button is selected by the user.


20240343153. METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryosuke KOBAYASHI of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koichi WATANABE of Setagaya-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Motofumi KAMIYA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaki NISHINO of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jean-Sebastien BOIRE of Yokohama-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takuya NISHIOKA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yohei NAKANISHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masaki MAKIHARA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60L53/68, B60L53/57, B60L53/62, G06Q10/02

CPC Code(s): B60L53/68



Abstract: a method performed by an information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus being used for providing a vehicle charging service that dispatches a power supply vehicle to be used for charging a vehicle to a location designated by a user, includes acquiring information on the user, who is scheduled to stay at a predetermined facility, acquiring a first residual soc of the vehicle of the user before departure for the predetermined facility, predicting a second residual soc at a point in time when the vehicle arrives at the predetermined facility, and notifying the user of a proposal to make a reservation for use of the vehicle charging service with using the predetermined facility as a charging point in a case in which the second residual soc is less than a predetermined standard.


20240343209. ASSEMBLY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryo YANAGIDA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60R13/08, B60R11/02, B60R13/02

CPC Code(s): B60R13/0884



Abstract: the assembly consists of a back door including an inner panel, a subwoofer attached to the inner panel, and two or more braces which are provided in the inner panel and which reduce the primary vibration mode and the secondary vibration mode of the inner panel which is vibrated by the subwoofer.


20240343211. HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLE PROTECTION STRUCTURE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takenori NAKAMURA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60R16/02

CPC Code(s): B60R16/0215



Abstract: the high-voltage cable protection structure of the present disclosure is a high-voltage cable protection structure that protects a high-voltage cable extending from an electrical device mounted in a front compartment of a vehicle to the rear of the vehicle. also, in the front compartment, rear parts are arranged behind the electrical device in a vehicle front-rear direction, and a first protection member that covers the high-voltage cable, and a second protection member that is more rigid than the first protection member and that is arranged to cover the high-voltage cable outside the first protection member in a narrower area than the first protection member are included.


20240343223. VEHICLE, NOTIFICATION SYSTEM, NOTIFICATION METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORED WITH A NOTIFICATION PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shota HONDA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jumpei FUKE of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kuniharu TSUZUKI of Handa-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60R25/40, B60K35/00, B60K35/28, G01R31/371, G01R31/387, G08B21/18

CPC Code(s): B60R25/403



Abstract: a vehicle that is configured to: acquire information relating to a remaining charge of a battery of a terminal configured to act as a digital key employed in control of a vehicle; and perform a predetermined notification in response to both of a determination being made that the remaining charge of the battery of the terminal is a predetermined threshold or lower based on the acquired information, and the vehicle being in a preset vehicle state.


20240343250. MOTION MANAGER, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuta OHASHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya HIROMURA of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W30/14, B60W50/02

CPC Code(s): B60W30/143



Abstract: a motion manager for a vehicle includes one or more processors, and the one or more processors are configured to: receive acceleration request values from a plurality of applications and driver assistance levels associated with the respective acceleration request values; select the smallest acceleration request value of the plurality of acceleration request values received; select the highest driver assistance level of the plurality of driver assistance levels received; and while outputting a specified value according to the selected acceleration request value to an actuator of the vehicle, stop the output of the specified value under a condition according to the selected driver assistance level.


20240343255. MOTION MANAGER, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuta OHASHI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tatsuya Hiromura of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W40/09

CPC Code(s): B60W40/09



Abstract: a motion manager for a vehicle includes one or more processors. the one or more processors are configured to: receive acceleration request values from a plurality of applications and driver assistance levels associated with the respective acceleration request values; select the highest driver assistance level of the driver assistance levels received; select the smallest acceleration request value of the acceleration request values associated with the selected driver assistance level; output a specified value according to the selected acceleration request value to an actuator of the vehicle; and stop the output of the specified value under a condition according to the selected driver assistance level.


20240343257. INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Rie MURAI of Chiba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun Hioki of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomonari Yamaguchi of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takanori Imazu of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yohhei Okamoto of Kobe-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Syohgo Honda of Kobe-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/00, B60K35/10, B60R25/24, B60W30/06

CPC Code(s): B60W50/0098



Abstract: an information processing system includes: a search system mounted on a vehicle and configured to search for a mobile information terminal owned by a user before the user of the vehicle gets on the vehicle; and a setting system configured to reflect an item set in advance by the user in control of the vehicle, when specific terminal information included in the searched mobile information terminal matches terminal information registered on the setting system.


20240343260. INTERVENTION OPERATION DETERMINATION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoji KUNIHIRO of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro KOJO of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuntaka AOKI of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Go INOUE of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yushi SHIBAIKE of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yushi NAGATA of Atsugi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/10, B60W60/00, B62D6/00

CPC Code(s): B60W50/10



Abstract: an intervention operation determination apparatus includes: a steering unit operated by a driver; a steering wheel to be turned in conjunction with the operation of the steering unit; and a detection unit that detects an operation amount of the steering unit when a steering force that turns the steering wheel is generated. the intervention operation determination apparatus determines that the driver has operated the steering unit during autonomous driving in which traveling by controlling an actuator without an operation of the steering unit by the driver is performed. the intervention operation determination apparatus further includes a controller that controls the actuator. the controller determines that there has been an intervention operation in which the driver operates the steering unit based on a deviation between a target steering angle in the autonomous driving and an actual steering angle based on an operation amount detected by the detection unit.


20240343263. VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kohji MIYAZAKI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shunsuke OYAMA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryohei YUASA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

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

CPC Code(s): B60W50/14



Abstract: in a vehicle display control device installed in a vehicle that can switch the driving mode between a manual driving mode and an automatic driving mode, and which controls a display device installed in the vehicle cabin of the vehicle, when the drive mode switches from the manual driving mode to the automatic driving mode, the display mode of the display device is switched from the first display mode corresponding to the manual driving mode to the second display mode corresponding to the automatic driving mode, and in the second display mode, at least information indicating the amount of energy savings achieved by driving in the automatic driving mode is displayed.


20240343265. AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD FOR VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hironori ITO of Tokyo-to (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B60W50/14, B60W60/00, G06F3/14, G06V20/58

CPC Code(s): B60W50/14



Abstract: an autonomous driving system includes a vehicle detection device for detecting surrounding vehicles present in surroundings of a host vehicle, a display device for displaying the surrounding vehicles detected by the vehicle detection device as vehicle icons, and a processor configured to control display content of the display device, control autonomous driving of the host vehicle, and set a vehicle necessitating deceleration from among the surrounding vehicles detected by the vehicle detection device. the processor is configured to control acceleration and deceleration of the host vehicle so that the host vehicle does not approach the vehicle necessitating deceleration, and when a plurality of surrounding vehicles detected by the vehicle detection device are displayed on the display device, the processor is configured to display a vehicle icon of the vehicle necessitating deceleration in a display mode different from vehicle icons of remaining surrounding vehicles.


20240343300. STEERING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoji KUNIHIRO of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro Kojo of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yutaka Aoki of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Go Inoue of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yushi Shibaike of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yushi Nagata of Atsugi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D6/00, B60W50/10

CPC Code(s): B62D6/00



Abstract: the steering device is configured to automatically perform a steering operation of a steering wheel. the steering device is configured to determine that the steering operation of the steering wheel has been performed by the driver based on the steering angle of the steering wheel and the target steering angle, at least during a driving mode in which the steering operation of the steering wheel is automatically performed, and when it is determined that the steering operation of the steering wheel has been performed by the driver, change the operation characteristics of the steering wheel so that the steering force required when the driver steers the steering wheel is reduced compared to before the determination.


20240343302. AUTONOMOUS DRIVING CONTROL DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoji KUNIHIRO of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro KOJO of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yutaka AOKI of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D6/00

CPC Code(s): B62D6/008



Abstract: an autonomous driving control device includes a steering determination unit that determines whether a driver has operated a steering unit while driving with an actuator controlled in a first control mode, an operation speed calculation unit that calculates at least one of a deviation speed, which is the change rate of deviation between a target steering angle during autonomous driving and an actual steering angle, and a steering speed, which is the change rate of the actual steering angle, and a control mode switching unit that, when it is determined that the driver has operated the steering unit, changes an instruction value to be output to the actuator from a first target control amount in the first control mode to a second target control amount in the second control mode at a change rate corresponding to at least one of the deviation speed and the steering speed described above.


20240343304. VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING VEHICLE CONTROL PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Jiro MIYAWAKI of Ebina-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kinya ISHIZUKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D15/02

CPC Code(s): B62D15/025



Abstract: a processor of a vehicle control device controls an electric motor such that torque for operating a steering wheel when a driver performs an operation to rotate the steering wheel matches a predetermined first target value in a predetermined first traveling scene in which lane tracing control is being executed, and controls the electric motor such that the torque for operating the steering wheel when the driver performs an operation to rotate the steering wheel matches a second target value that is less than the first target value in a predetermined second traveling scene in which the lane tracing control is being executed, the second traveling scene being predefined as a traveling scene in which the steering wheel is operated to rotate less frequently than the first traveling scene.


20240343308. ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takahiro Kamoshita of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koki Kosugi of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B62D21/15, B60L53/22, B60T8/17, B60T11/22

CPC Code(s): B62D21/152



Abstract: an electrified vehicle comprising a brake master cylinder included in the brake unit and a charger that converts power supplied from an external power supply into charging power and supplies it to the battery are located in the front compartment. inside the front compartment, the brake master cylinder is located behind the charger in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. a protective portion having a slide structure with an inclined surface formed on a portion facing the charger is provided between the brake master cylinder and the charger.


20240343484. TRANSPORT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Osamu TANIAI of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi MATSUI of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65G1/04, B65G43/08

CPC Code(s): B65G1/0492



Abstract: a transport system includes a carrier provided for placing a package to be transferred on a shelf or for transferring the package from the shelf, a transport robot on which the carrier is mounted and configured to move to transfer the package between the shelf and the carrier, a sensor unit provided to detect the presence or absence of the package on the shelf or the carrier, and a detection unit configured to detect an abnormality in transfer of the package according to a detection result of the sensor unit.


20240343496. CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daiki FUKUNAGA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shiro ODA of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi MATSUI of Nissin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B65G35/00, G05D1/656, G05D105/28

CPC Code(s): B65G35/00



Abstract: a control system controls a conveyance system including a transfer robot capable of autonomously moving and capable of conveying an article to be conveyed. the control system acquires conveyance destination information from a wagon capable of accommodating the article. the conveyance destination information indicates a destination of conveyance of the article. the control system causes the transfer robot to autonomously move such that the transfer robot conveys the wagon to the destination of conveyance indicated by the acquired conveyance destination information.


20240343539. TRANSFER ROBOT, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Satoshi TOYOSHIMA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shiro Oda of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi Matsui of Nissin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B66F9/06, B66F9/075, G08B21/18

CPC Code(s): B66F9/063



Abstract: a transfer robot that conveys a predetermined package loaded on a load-carrying platform includes: the load-carrying platform; a first determining device configured to determine whether an object is loaded on the load-carrying platform; a second determining device configured to determine whether the predetermined package is loaded on the load-carrying platform; and at least one of a controller configured to control the transfer robot such that the transfer robot performs a predetermined operation and a warning device configured to issue a warning, when the first determining device determines that the object is loaded on the load-carrying platform and the second determining device determines that the predetermined package is not loaded on the load-carrying platform.


20240343542. MOBILE TERMINAL AND REMOTE SUPPORT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kosuke AKATSUKA of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Rio SUDA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuki SUEHIRO of susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): B66F9/075, G05D1/223, G05D105/20, G05D107/70, G05D111/30, G05D111/50

CPC Code(s): B66F9/07581



Abstract: a mobile terminal is operated by an operator to remotely support a moving body, and includes a communication device, a touch panel, and a processor. a motion of the moving body is controlled in accordance with an operation of the operator tilting the mobile terminal while touching the touch panel. the processor is configured to: determine, as a reference angle in a specific rotation direction of the mobile terminal, a tilt angle in the specific rotation direction at a time point of detection of a touch by the operator on the touch panel; generate a control signal for the motion based on the reference angle and the tilt angle in the specific rotation direction during a control validity period in which the touch is continued from the time point of the detection; and transmit the generated control signal to the moving body via the communication device.


20240343590. METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SILICON CLATHRATE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LITHIUM ION BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takayuki UCHIYAMA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Mitsutoshi OTAKI of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C01B33/021, H01M4/02, H01M4/38, H01M10/0525

CPC Code(s): C01B33/021



Abstract: the present disclosure provides a method for manufacturing a silicon clathrate active material having a small expansion and a method for manufacturing a lithium ion battery including manufacturing such a silicon clathrate active material. the method of the present disclosure for manufacturing a silicon clathrate active material comprises oxidizing a surface of a sodium-containing silicon clathrate at least partially, and washing the oxidized sodium-containing silicon clathrate with an acid. the method of the present disclosure for manufacturing a lithium ion battery comprises manufacturing a silicon clathrate active material by the method of the present disclosure, and forming a negative electrode active material layer using the silicon clathrate active material.


20240343603. POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): So YUBUCHI of Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun Yoshida of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C01G53/00, H01M10/0525

CPC Code(s): C01G53/50



Abstract: disclosed is a positive electrode active material having an o2 type structure and having a large capacity. the positive electrode active material of present disclosure includes li containing oxide particles, wherein the li containing oxide particles have o2 type structure and predetermined chemical composition. the li containing oxide particles have a particle diameter d50 of more than 0 �m and 3.0 �m or less, a particle diameter d90 of 2.0 �m or more and 6.0 �m or less. the x-ray diffraction pattern of the li containing oxide particles satisfies 0≤i/i≤0.5, wherein, iis an x-ray diffraction peak intensity derived from (002) plane of o2 type structure, and iis an x-ray diffraction peak intensity derived from (003) plane of o3 type structure.


20240343604. METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SODIUM ION BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, AND SODIUM ION BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shohei KAWASHIMA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun YOSHIDA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, So Yubuchi of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Satoshi Wakasugi of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C01G53/00, H01M4/02, H01M4/505, H01M4/525, H01M10/054

CPC Code(s): C01G53/50



Abstract: disclosed is a method of increasing the capacity of a p2 type positive electrode active material. a method of manufacturing a positive electrode active material of the present disclosure includes obtaining a na containing transition metal oxide having a p2 type structure, and further doping the na containing transition metal oxide with na.


20240343953. ADHESIVE, FUEL CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUEL CELL_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kohsuke OHMI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro INATOMI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Akihito MORIYA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C09J153/02, C09J7/30, H01M8/2465

CPC Code(s): C09J153/02



Abstract: provided is an adhesive having high adhesive capacity even in the high temperature water, a fuel cell having the adhesive, and a method for manufacturing the fuel cell. an adhesive includes a base polymer, a tackifier, and an acid modified polypropylene. the acid modified polypropylene is at least one of the acid modified polypropylene selected from maleic anhydride-modified polypropylene and maleic acid-modified polypropylene. a mass ratio of the acid modified polypropylene to the base polymer (acid modified polypropylene/base polymer) is 0.1 or more.


20240344224. FILM FORMING APPARATUS FOR METAL FILM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuaki OKAMOTO of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): C25D5/20, C25D3/00, C25D17/12

CPC Code(s): C25D5/20



Abstract: the film forming apparatus is a device that forms a metal film on the surface of a base material. the film forming apparatus includes a container containing a plating solution, an electrolyte film that covers an opening of the container formed at a position facing the base material, and a positive electrode disposed above the electrolyte film in the container. it includes a power source that applies a voltage between the positive electrode and the base material. on the surface of the positive electrode, a surface facing the electrolyte film has a plurality of curved surfaces arranged in a convex manner toward the electrolyte film. a through hole passing through the positive electrode is formed between the plurality of curved surfaces.


20240344475. CONTROLLER FOR HYDROGEN ENGINE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuto IKEDA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koji UMEZAWA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Makoto YAMAZAKI of Gotenba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F01N3/20, F02D41/02, F02P5/15

CPC Code(s): F01N3/208



Abstract: a controller for a hydrogen engine controls a hydrogen engine including a selective catalytic reduction (scr) device installed in an exhaust passage and a urea addition valve that adds urea to exhaust gas flowing through a portion of the exhaust passage upstream of the scr device. processing circuitry of the controller executes a reduction process that causes a urea addition amount of the urea addition valve to be smaller when a urea deposition amount of the scr device is greater than or equal to a prescribed value than when the urea deposition amount is less than the prescribed value. the processing circuitry executes a lean-burn limiting process that sets an air-fuel ratio of an air-fuel mixture to be burned in the hydrogen engine to a value less than or equal to a prescribed lean-burn limiting value while the reduction process is reducing the urea addition amount.


20240344484. ANOMALY DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yoshitaka NAKAMURA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Kinji MORIHIRO of Gifu-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F02D19/02, F02M65/00

CPC Code(s): F02D19/025



Abstract: an ecu executes a fuel cut-off time ignition process that causes the ignition device to generate a spark discharge during a fuel cut-off for temporarily stopping fuel injection of the fuel injection valve. the ecu determines that the fuel injection valve is stuck open when a rotation fluctuation amount of an internal combustion engine during execution of the fuel cut-off time ignition process is greater than or equal to a predetermined stuck-open determination value.


20240344596. SPIRAL ADVANCE/RETREAT ACTUATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Takeo SHIRABE of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takatoshi MORIMITSU of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hirotaka KOMURA of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F16H19/06

CPC Code(s): F16H19/0618



Abstract: the spiral advance/retreat actuation device includes a first strip material, a second strip material, an inner guide member as a strip material guide unit, an outer cylindrical wall, and a strip material storage container. the strip material storage container includes a first storage chamber that spirally stores a first strip material that has transitioned from a cylindrical configuration state to a separated state, and a second storage chamber that spirally stores a second strip material that has transitioned from a cylindrical configuration state to a separated state. the inner bottom surface of the first storage chamber and the inner bottom surface of the second storage chamber are sloped so as to descend as they move away from the axis.


20240344662. HYDROGEN POWER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Hiroya NAGATA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoshifumi KAWAKAMI of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryosuke YAMAMOTO of Chita-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomohiro NAKANO of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): F17C5/02

CPC Code(s): F17C5/02



Abstract: a hydrogen power system includes a hydrogen engine that operates using hydrogen as an energy source, a hydrogen tank that stores liquid hydrogen, and a hydrogen pump that pumps up the liquid hydrogen from the hydrogen tank and outputs it to the hydrogen engine, a hydrogen pump, a part of which slides within the hydrogen tank, and a controller, and the controller stops driving the hydrogen pump when it is determined that the efficiency of the hydrogen pump is decreasing, and then, after a prescribed wait time has elapsed, the hydrogen pump is driven again.


20240345177. EQUALIZATION CELL DETERMINATION DEVICE AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Osamu Shimizu of Komaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G01R31/396, G01R31/388, H02J7/00

CPC Code(s): G01R31/396



Abstract: for lithium-ion batteries that are composed of multiple battery cells and have a flat region in the soc-ocv characteristic curve where the rate of change in open circuit voltage with respect to state of charge is less than or equal to a predetermined value, an equalization method is used to determine which battery cells should be subjected to equalization processing. the equalization cell determination device includes an acquisition unit that acquires the voltages of a plurality of battery cells immediately after charging of a lithium-ion battery is stopped, and a voltage difference between the voltages of the plurality of battery cells acquired by the acquisition unit. the battery includes a calculation unit and a determination unit that determines a battery cell to be subjected to equalization processing based on the plurality of voltage differences calculated by the calculation unit.


20240345587. REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, AND MOVING OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Noritsugu IWAZAKI of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daiki Yokoyama of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/221, B60W30/14, B60W30/16, G05D1/69, G05D107/70, G05D109/10

CPC Code(s): G05D1/221



Abstract: a remote control device includes a step information acquisition unit that acquires production step information; a target setting unit that sets a target distance between a front moving object and a rear moving object according to the production step information; a signal generation unit that generates at least one of a front first control signal as a control signal to define the running operation of the front moving object and a rear first control signal as a control signal to define the running operation of the rear moving object so as to set the actual distance between the front moving object and the rear moving object to the target distance; and a transmission unit that transmits the first control signal to the moving object subjected to control of the operation.


20240345589. MOVING OBJECT MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MOVING OBJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTION DISABLEMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shogo YASUYAMA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Keigo IKEDA of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daiki YOKOYAMA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro SAITO of Toyoake-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/227, G05D1/698, G05D107/70, G05D109/10, G05D111/30

CPC Code(s): G05D1/2274



Abstract: a moving object management device manages a plurality of moving objects, each moving object having a remote control function to move by remote control. the moving object management device includes an information acquisition unit configured to acquire vulnerability information regarding vulnerability of the remote control function; and a disablement instruction unit configured to instruct a moving object having the vulnerability extracted by using the vulnerability information to disable the remote control function.


20240345590. TRANSPORT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Daiki FUKUNAGA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shiro ODA of Anjo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takeshi MATSUI of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G05D1/243, B60P3/06

CPC Code(s): G05D1/243



Abstract: a transport system according to the present disclosure includes a mobile robot that moves with a wagon mounted thereon, the wagon having a plurality of convex portions that protrude downward. the mobile robot includes a platform that has a mounting surface on which the wagon is placed and that enters under the wagon, a raising and lowering mechanism that raises and lowers the platform to deliver the wagon, a plurality of concave portions provided corresponding to the plurality of convex portions of the wagon, an optical sensor provided on a side surface of at least one concave portion among the plurality of concave portions, and a detection unit that detects that at least one of the plurality of convex portions is inserted into the at least one concave portion according to a detection result of the optical sensor.


20240345739. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoaki KARASAWA of Matsudo-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Junichiro TAMAO of Tokyo (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F3/06, G11C7/04

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0616



Abstract: the information processing device manages a non-volatile memory that can be rewritten in units of cells. the information processing device includes a cpu as an execution device. when the remaining number of times until the number of times of rewriting of the cell reaches the upper limit is set as the rewrite life, cpu executes a process of acquiring the temperature of the cell requested to be written and a process of calculating the rewrite life based on the acquired temperature.


20240345824. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Tomoaki MIYAZAWA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryota NAKABAYASHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Naoki YOMODA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Atsushi MORI of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hiroshi INOUE of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsukasa KITAZAWA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/65

CPC Code(s): G06F8/65



Abstract: a vehicle is equipped with an ota master. a processing circuit of the ota master predicts whether a prohibition period occurs when an activation process of activating software in a storage device of a target ecu is performed the next time the vehicle is started, the prohibition period being a period during which the vehicle is prohibited from starting to move or the use of a specific function in the vehicle is prohibited. when the processing circuit predicts that the prohibition period occurs when the activation process is performed the next time the vehicle is started, the processing circuit notifies a user of the vehicle of the length of the prohibition period.


20240345825. SERVER, SOFTWARE UPDATE METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SOFTWARE UPDATE SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Naoki KOUGE of Kasugai-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F8/65

CPC Code(s): G06F8/65



Abstract: a server includes one or more processors. the one or more processors are configured to: transmit updated software to vehicle that is registered; receive information on cancelation of application of the updated software; and when the information on cancelation of application of the updated software is received, transmit, to the vehicle to which the updated software has already been transmitted, a cancelation signal ordering cancelation of an update to the updated software.


20240346005. DATABASE, SERVER, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Masao YANO of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yasuhiro TOYAMA of Kariya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F16/22, G06F16/245, G06F16/26

CPC Code(s): G06F16/2264



Abstract: a server receives target sample data sent from the user equipment, and searches sample data in a database using the target sample data as a search query to identify the sample data whose similarity measure to the target sample data is equal to or greater than a threshold. the server identifies a three-dimensional structure model associated with the identified sample data, and outputs the identified three-dimensional structure model as a three-dimensional structure model corresponding to the target sample data.


20240346009. MAP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Lei ZHONG of Chuo-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jing MA of Yokohama-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Xiao SHAO of Kawasaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryokichi ONISHI of Setagaya-ku (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G06F16/23, G06F16/29

CPC Code(s): G06F16/2365



Abstract: a map management system includes a plurality of servers that manage map data of a predetermined area. the plurality of servers each include: a storage that records a block chain; and a processor that stores, in the block chain, map update data for updating the map data, the map update data being generated based on data collected from a plurality of vehicles traveling in the area. the processor conducts verification of whether or not a plurality of pieces of map update data satisfy a predetermined verification policy by using a framework of the block chain, and updates the map data by selectively using map update data determined, as a result of the verification, as satisfying the verification policy and thus being valid, among the plurality of pieces of map update data.


20240346861. CONTROLLER AND CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kento IWAHORI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Daiki YOKOYAMA of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G07C5/02, B60R1/074, B62D65/00

CPC Code(s): G07C5/02



Abstract: a controller includes a determining unit configured to determine a work assistance operation to be performed by a target moving object, the work assistance operation being an operation to assist work on a moving object, the target moving object including at least one of the moving object and another moving object being located around the moving object, the moving object configured to be operable by unmanned driving, the another moving object configured to be operable by unmanned driving and an instructing unit configured to instruct the target moving object to perform the work assistance operation determined by the determining unit.


20240346945. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryosuke NAKANISHI of Nisshin-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hikaru Sugata of Miyoshi-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hideko Yamamoto of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Eiji Mitsuda of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G09B7/02

CPC Code(s): G09B7/02



Abstract: the information processing device includes an information storage unit, a data acquisition unit, and a user characteristic score calculation unit. the information storage unit stores information regarding the user and information regarding the actions of other users. the data acquisition unit acquires information regarding the characteristic item from the information storage unit. the user characteristic score calculation unit includes a self-evaluation score calculation unit, an other-evaluation score calculation unit, and a final evaluation score calculation unit. the self-evaluation score calculation unit calculates a self-evaluation score by the user. the other-evaluation score calculation unit calculates the other-person evaluation score by other users. the final evaluation score calculation unit calculates the user evaluation score based on the weighting coefficient, the self-evaluation score, and the other-person evaluation score.


20240346966. VEHICLE DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY MEMORY MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Yuting ZHANG of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Takahiro HIROTA of Nukata-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koei MAEJIMA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): G09G3/00, B60K35/00, B60K35/23, B60K35/28, B60K35/81, G06T7/70, G06V20/58

CPC Code(s): G09G3/002



Abstract: a vehicle display control device comprising memory and a processor coupled to the memory. the processor being configured to perform control to detect a position of a preceding vehicle running in front of the vehicle, based on the position of the preceding vehicle, perceive whether or not an entirety of the preceding vehicle has departed from the display region, and display an acquisition image that is superimposed on or adjacent to the preceding vehicle in the display region in accordance with the position of the preceding vehicle and, when the entirety of the preceding vehicle departing from the display region is perceived, display the acquisition image as a flashing display at an end portion at a side of the display region at which the entirety of the preceding vehicle has departed.


20240347720. SECONDARY BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shohei KAWASHIMA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun Yoshida of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, So Yubuchi of Sunto-gun (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M4/525, H01M4/505, H01M10/0562

CPC Code(s): H01M4/525



Abstract: the disclosed secondary battery includes a cathode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and an anode active material layer, wherein the cathode active material layer includes a cathode active material having a o2 type construction, and the cathode active material layer includes an inorganic solid electrolyte having a young's modulus of 30 gpa or less.


20240347747. FUEL CELL SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Makito OKUMURA of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ryouichi NAMBA of Okazaki-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M8/0438, H01M8/04119

CPC Code(s): H01M8/04402



Abstract: a control device of a fuel cell system determines opening-closing abnormality of a first valve and a second valve based on a comparison between a first pressure decrease rate and a second pressure decrease rate, the first pressure decrease rate being a decrease rate of a pressure detection value of a pressure sensor when a first control is executed, the first control being a control in which the first valve is opened in a state where the second valve is closed, the second pressure decrease rate being a decrease rate of the pressure detection value of the pressure sensor when a second control is executed, the second control being a control in which the second valve is opened in a state where the first valve is closed.


20240347762. METHOD OF PRODUCING SULFIDE SOLID-STATE ELECTROLYTE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Keiichi MINAMI of Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Hikaru SUGANUMA of Shizuoka-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M10/0562

CPC Code(s): H01M10/0562



Abstract: a method of producing a sulfide solid-state electrolyte having an lgps-type crystal phase containing li, sn, p and s includes: amorphizing a raw material composition, to obtain an ion-conductive material; heating the ion-conductive material in an inert gas stream, to obtain a sulfide solid-state electrolyte intermediate; pulverizing the sulfide solid-state electrolyte intermediate into a fine particle form, to obtain intermediate fine particles; and heating the intermediate fine particles at a temperature of from 300� c. to 450� c. in an inert gas stream, to obtain a sulfide solid-state electrolyte.


20240347789. BATTERY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Mitsutoshi OTAKI of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shinji NAKANISHI of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuya WASEDA of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun YOSHIDA of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsubasa MIGITA of Osaka (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoshihiro UCHIDA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M10/42, H01M4/02, H01M4/38, H01M10/0562, H01M10/44

CPC Code(s): H01M10/425



Abstract: a battery system includes a control device. the control device is configured to perform a first control and a second control. the first control includes placing an all-solid-state battery in an over-discharge state. the second control includes pressurizing the all-solid-state battery in the over-discharge state. the all-solid-state battery includes an anode layer, a solid electrolyte layer, and a cathode layer, in this order. the cathode layer includes silicon grains. the silicon grains include a clathrate ii crystalline phase.


20240347867. ASSEMBLED BATTERY_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Sadao Fujisaki of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H01M50/503, H01M10/613, H01M10/6551, H01M50/291, H01M50/51, H01M50/512, H01M50/526

CPC Code(s): H01M50/503



Abstract: an assembled battery comprising battery cells, a first and a second inter-cell connecting films having a first and a second conductive patterns, respectively, each of battery cells including a conductive exterior body housing an electrode body in the interior, the exterior body having a positive and a negative electrode terminal portions electrically connected to the positive and the negative electrodes of the electrode body, respectively, wherein one of the positive and negative electrode terminal portions of the exterior body of each of battery cells is in contact with the first conductive pattern, so that the other is in contact with the second conductive pattern, each of battery cells is sandwiched by the first and the second inter-cell connecting films, whereby via the first and the second conductive patterns, each of battery cells are electrically connected in parallel and/or in series with each other.


20240348056. CHARGING AND DISCHARGING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shunsuke KOBUNA of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Masato EHARA of Gotemba-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tomoya TAKAHASHI of Ebina-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J3/32, B60L53/62, B60L53/63, B60L55/00, B60L58/16

CPC Code(s): H02J3/322



Abstract: a charging and discharging device that manages the charging and discharging of the power storage device and is used in a vehicle that includes a power storage device and a charging and discharging device that can charge the power storage device with electricity from the power grid and discharge the power storage device to the power grid. the charging and discharging management system is based on a first deterioration amount that is the deterioration amount of the power storage device when the power storage device is managed in the first state, and a second deterioration amount that is the actual deterioration amount of the power storage device. adjustment control is performed to control the charging and discharging device so that the power storage device charges and discharges in order to adjust the supply and demand balance of the electric power grid.


20240348066. BATTERY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Nobuaki SATOH of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, B60L53/60

CPC Code(s): H02J7/0019



Abstract: a battery system includes a first battery, a second battery, a first charging inlet, a charger, and an electric circuit. the electric circuit is configured to be able to selectively establish one of a plurality of circuit structures including at least a first charging circuit structure and a first balancing circuit structure by selectively turning the plurality of switches on and off. in the first charging circuit structure, the first charging inlet is electrically connected to a first end of the charger while the first battery and the second battery are electrically connected to a second end of the charger. in the first balancing circuit structure, the first battery is electrically connected to the first end of the charger while the second battery is electrically connected to the second end of the charger.


20240348067. ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Mitsutoshi Otaki of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Shinji Nakanishi of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tetsuya Waseda of Susono-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Jun Yoshida of Mishima-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Tsubasa Migita of Osaka (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoshihiro Uchida of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, H01M10/42, H01M10/44, H01M50/264

CPC Code(s): H02J7/0029



Abstract: the all-solid-state battery system includes an all-solid-state battery and an ecu (control device) that performs charge control and discharge control of the all-solid-state battery. if an internal short circuit is detected during charging control of the all-solid-state battery, the ecu switches charging control to discharging control and discharges the all-solid-state battery.


20240348072. BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Shohei MATSUOKA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuko MARUYAMA of Toyota-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yoshihiro UCHIDA of Nagakute-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Koichi TSUJI of Gifu-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Yuki SUGO of Seto-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, B60L53/62, B60L58/13, B60L58/16, G01R31/392, H01M10/44

CPC Code(s): H02J7/005



Abstract: a battery system is configured to estimate a presence or absence of deterioration of a battery. this deterioration is a phenomenon in which an internal resistance of the secondary battery increases due to uneven ion concentration in a non-aqueous electrolyte. the battery system includes a voltage sensor and an ecu. the voltage sensor detects a voltage value of the battery. the ecu is configured to perform a calculation process and an estimation process. the calculation process includes a process of calculating, in accordance with the voltage value, an evaluation value for evaluating a degree of polarization mitigation after charging or discharging of the battery. the estimation process includes a process of estimating the presence or absence of the deterioration in accordance with the evaluation value.


20240348079. ELECTRIC VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Ryosuke Oya of Toyota-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha, Ippei Takesue of Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H02J7/00, H02J7/04

CPC Code(s): H02J7/007182



Abstract: an electric vehicle may include a battery; an inverter; a motor; a first and second terminal configured to connect to an external power supply; a first wire connecting the first terminal to a neutral point; a second wire connecting the second terminal to the battery, a first relay disposed on the first wire; a first and second voltage sensor configured to measure a potential difference; and a controller. the controller may be configured to: calculate permissible power of the battery; calculate a first voltage value obtained by adding a first margin to a detected value by the first voltage sensor; calculate a second voltage value obtained by adding a second margin to a detected value by the second voltage sensor; and calculate a current command value to the external power supply based on the permissible power and a smaller value of the first voltage value and the second voltage value.


20240348438. ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Kazuma HOSHI of Nagoya-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04L9/08

CPC Code(s): H04L9/088



Abstract: an electronic control unit is configured to communicate with a different electronic control unit via an in-vehicle network. the electronic control unit includes processing circuitry. the processing circuitry is configured to count a failure count, the failure count indicating a number of times of failure in updating a cryptographic key for performing message authentication with the different electronic control unit, disable an update function of the cryptographic key when the failure count exceeds an upper limit of the failure count, and enable the update function when, in a state in which the update function is disabled, power supply from a power source of the vehicle to the electronic control unit is stopped, and thereafter, power supply from the power source to the electronic control unit is started.


20240349008. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha)

Inventor(s): Wataru KAKU of Musashino-shi (JP) for toyota jidosha kabushiki kaisha

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/307



Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes a controller, and the controller is configured to adjust a sound pressure level and a timing of reaching an observation point with respect to a first component that reaches, within a virtual three-dimensional space, the observation point from a sound source in a shortest distance based on a representative frequency band of the sound source and material of an obstacle through which the first component passes, adjust a sound pressure level and a timing of reaching the observation point with respect to a second component other than the first component based on the representative frequency band of the sound source, generate synthetic sound by combining, at a ratio in accordance with an attribute of the sound source and an attribute of the obstacle, the first component and the second component with respect to which respective adjustments are made, and simulate the generated synthetic sound.


TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA patent applications on October 17th, 2024