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B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable 7
E05F 15/695 - Control circuits therefor 4
E05F 15/697 - Motor units therefor, e.g. geared motors 4
E05F 15/41 - Detection by monitoring transmitted force or torqueSafety couplings with activation dependent upon torque or force, e.g. slip couplings 3
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1.

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE

      
Application Number 18621206
Status Pending
Filing Date 2024-03-29
First Publication Date 2024-10-03
Owner
  • Nidec Corporation (Japan)
  • Nidec Mobility Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hattori, Takashi
  • Arao, Yoshinobu
  • Seki, Kenta
  • Hamasaki, Masamitsu
  • Togawa, Shinichi
  • Yasuda, Takeshi

Abstract

A rotary electric machine includes a housing having a tubular shape extending in a first direction and including an opening that opens to one side in the first direction, a first board on one side in a second direction intersecting the first direction with respect to the housing, and a lid fixed to an end portion on one side in the first direction of the housing. The housing includes a through hole penetrating the housing in the second direction. The lid includes a connector including a first terminal and a holder to hold the first terminal, and a cover that covers the opening and holder and is defined by a same structure as that of the holder.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
  • H02K 5/10 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. of water or fingers
  • H02K 15/00 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for manufacturing, assembling, maintaining or repairing of dynamo-electric machines

2.

OPENING/CLOSING CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 18395628
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-12-25
First Publication Date 2024-06-27
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ozawa, Koji
  • Ueno, Hiroshi

Abstract

An opening/closing body control device is provided that can quickly detect pinching even when the opening/closing body is bent due to the pinching. An opening/closing body control device is provided that can quickly detect pinching even when the opening/closing body is bent due to the pinching. An opening/closing body control device includes a motor drive unit that drives a motor for opening and closing the opening/closing body, and a control unit that controls an operation of the motor drive unit. The opening/closing control device includes a difference value calculator that calculates a current difference value that is a difference between a present value and a past value of a motor current, a differential value calculator that calculates a differential value of the current difference value, an adder that adds the current difference value and the differential value, and a pinching detection unit that judges whether or not pinching occurs at the opening/closing body based on a comparison result between the added value and a threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 15/41 - Detection by monitoring transmitted force or torqueSafety couplings with activation dependent upon torque or force, e.g. slip couplings

3.

SWITCHING POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND CHARGING SYSTEM

      
Application Number 18446478
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-08-09
First Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takano, Masanari
  • Yamagami, Masahiro
  • Omoto, Yasumichi

Abstract

A control unit controls a synchronous rectifier circuit to rectify a current flowing through a secondary side of a transformer at a timing when an absolute value of a first current flowing through a primary side of the transformer in a first direction when a first switching element and a second switching element are turned on or at a timing when the absolute value of a second current flowing through the primary side of the transformer in a second direction opposite to the first direction when a third switching element and a fourth switching element are turned on is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 3/335 - Conversion of DC power input into DC power output with intermediate conversion into AC by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode to produce the intermediate AC using devices of a triode or a transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only
  • H02M 1/00 - Details of apparatus for conversion
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

4.

ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

      
Application Number 18115204
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-28
First Publication Date 2023-09-07
Owner
  • Nidec Corporation (Japan)
  • Nidec Mobility Corporation (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hattori, Takashi
  • Arao, Yoshinobu
  • Seki, Kenta
  • Ono, Yuya
  • Togawa, Shinichi
  • Yasuda, Takeshi

Abstract

A rotary electric machine includes a rotary electric machine main body, a board, a housing that includes a through hole and internally accommodates the rotary electric machine main body and the board, a connector that extends through the through hole and protrudes from the inside of the housing to the outside of the housing in a predetermined direction, a first seal portion that surrounds the connector and seals the through hole, and an elastic portion that comes into contact with the connector. The connector includes a connector terminal electrically connected to the board and a terminal holding portion that holds the connector terminal. The terminal holding portion is in contact with the housing through the elastic portion. The elastic portion is provided at a position different from that of the first seal portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes
  • H02K 11/00 - Structural association of dynamo-electric machines with electric components or with devices for shielding, monitoring or protection
  • H02K 5/10 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. of water or fingers

5.

SWITCH DEVICE

      
Application Number 18171669
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-21
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujii, Yuichi
  • Okaniwa, Takanori
  • Imai, Hidekazu

Abstract

A switch device includes: a printed circuit board provided with a connector; a rubber sheet; an operating knob; an operating mechanism; an operating mechanism plate; and a housing having a side surface provided with an insertion hole and a bottom surface provided with a discharge hole. The rubber sheet has a connector portion discharge path configured to guide the liquid entering the housing through the insertion hole to the discharge hole. The connector portion discharge path has one end connected to a part of the rubber sheet covering the connector, extends to be inclined from the one end toward the discharge hole provided on the bottom surface, and has the other end formed in a vicinity of the bottom surface and separated from the rubber sheet covering the connector. A gap exists between a lower end portion of the rubber sheet covering the connector and the other end.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 13/64 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member wherein the switch has more than two electrically distinguishable positions, e.g. multi-position push-button switches
  • H01H 13/83 - Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard characterised by legends, e.g. Braille, liquid crystal displays, light emitting or optical elements
  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric

6.

SWITCH DEVICE

      
Application Number 18171671
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-02-21
First Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujii, Yuichi
  • Okaniwa, Takanori
  • Imai, Hidekazu

Abstract

A switch device includes: a printed circuit board; a rubber sheet configured to cover the printed circuit board; an operating knob; an operating mechanism; an operating mechanism plate; and a housing having a side surface provided with an insertion hole, and a bottom surface provided with a discharge hole for discharging liquid entering an inside of the housing; and a back cover that is fitted from a back side of the housing and sandwiches an entire periphery of the rubber sheet with a stepped portion formed inside the housing. The printed circuit board is stored in a space between the back cover and the rubber sheet. The discharge hole is located in a lower portion of a space between an inner surface of the housing and the rubber sheet. A bottom portion exists between the discharge hole and the rubber sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01H 19/04 - CasesCovers
  • H01H 19/14 - Operating parts, e.g. turn knob
  • H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components

7.

SEAT CONTROL DEVICE AND SEAT CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 18160257
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-26
First Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ozawa, Koji
  • Katayama, Yota
  • Imai, Hidekazu

Abstract

A seat control device includes: a control unit configured to control movement of an electric seat; and a seating detection unit configured to detect whether an occupant is seated on another seat. When the electric seat moves in a direction of the other seat, in a case in which the occupant seated on the other seat is detected, the control unit moves the electric seat in the direction of the other seat in a first control mode including a process for suppressing the occupant from being pinched between the electric seat and the other seat. When the electric seat moves in the direction of the other seat, in a case in which no occupant seated on the other seat is detected, the control unit moves the electric seat in the direction of the other seat in a second control mode not including the process.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable

8.

SEAT CONTROL DEVICE AND SEAT CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 18153318
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-11
First Publication Date 2023-07-13
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Imai, Hidekazu
  • Ozawa, Koji
  • Katayama, Yota

Abstract

A seat control device is a control device of an electric seat. The seat control device includes: a control unit configured to control an operation of the seat; a pinching detection unit configured to detect pinching of an object occurring while the seat is moving; and a seating detection unit configured to detect whether or not an occupant is seated on the seat. In a case in which the pinching detection unit detects pinching and the seating detection unit does not detect seating of the occupant, the control unit moves the seat in a reverse direction by a predetermined amount. In a case in which the pinching detection unit detects pinching and the seating detection unit detects seating of the occupant, the control unit moves the seat in the reverse direction by an amount smaller than the predetermined amount.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
  • B60N 2/06 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
  • B60N 2/00 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles

9.

SEAT CONTROL DEVICE AND SEAT CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 18153317
Status Pending
Filing Date 2023-01-11
First Publication Date 2023-07-13
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Katayama, Yota
  • Ozawa, Koji
  • Imai, Hidekazu

Abstract

A seat control device is configured to control an operation of an electric seat including a seat portion and a backrest portion. The seat control device includes: a first control unit configured to control an operation of the seat portion; a second control unit configured to control an operation of the backrest portion; and a pinching detection unit. In a case in which the pinching detection unit detects pinching during operations of both the seat portion and the backrest portion, the first control unit performs control to bring the seat portion into a pinching- free state in accordance with a direction of the operation of the seat portion before the pinching occurs, and the second control unit performs control to bring the backrest portion into a pinching-free state in accordance with a direction of the operation of the backrest portion before the pinching occurs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
  • B60N 2/06 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the whole seat being movable slidable
  • B60N 2/22 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being adjustable

10.

STORAGE ASSEMBLY

      
Application Number 18073448
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-12-01
First Publication Date 2023-06-08
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otani, Naoki Christoph
  • Wada, Kotaro
  • Fujii, Yuichi

Abstract

A storage assembly includes a first storage body and a second storage body. The first storage body includes a first opening, a first engaging portion, and a first fitting portion. The second storage body includes: a second opening, a second engaging portion, and a second fitting portion. The first opening and the second opening are connected via a sealing. The first engaging portion includes: an extension portion extending from the first storage body toward the second engaging portion across a connection portion of the first opening and the second opening; and a hanging portion provided at a tip portion of the extension portion and configured to hang on the second engaging portion. The first fitting portion is formed as a linear projection inside the extension portion, and the second fitting portion is formed on an outer surface of the second storage body as a groove.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02K 5/10 - Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof with arrangements for protection from ingress, e.g. of water or fingers
  • H02K 5/22 - Auxiliary parts of casings not covered by groups , e.g. shaped to form connection boxes or terminal boxes

11.

SEAT CONTROL DEVICE AND SEAT CONTROL METHOD

      
Application Number 17939955
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-09-08
First Publication Date 2023-03-09
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Imai, Hidekazu

Abstract

To prevent the occurrence of pinching again at another place due to a seat that reversely moves at the time of occurrence of pinching, and shorten the time until the seat that has stopped after the reverse movement moves to a target position. When the seat control device detects that pinching has occurred while the seat moves from the operation start position to the target position, the seat control device rotates the motor backward to move the seat from the pinching position in the reverse direction by the reverse movement amount. In this case, when the seat movement amount from the operation start position to the pinching position is larger than a predetermined reference value, the seat is moved to the reverse position using the reference value as the reverse movement amount. The reverse position is a position that does not exceed the operation start position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable

12.

MOVING BODY CONTROL DEVICE

      
Application Number 17732413
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-04-28
First Publication Date 2022-11-03
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ozawa, Koji

Abstract

A moving body control device controls a moving body that moves by a rotation of a motor. The moving body control device includes: a pinching detecting unit that detects pinching of an object based on a change in a physical quantity indicating a rotation state of the motor. The pinching detecting unit is configured to: determine that the pinching has occurred in a case in which a first difference of the physical quantity in a first period is equal to or greater than a first threshold value and a tendency of a change in the physical quantity in the first period is a monotonous increase or a monotonous decrease; and lower a value of the first threshold value in a case in which the tendency of the monotonous increase or the monotonous decrease of the physical quantity continues for a period longer than the first period.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
  • E05F 15/40 - Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions

13.

Photodetector with improved appearance design and vehicle including photodetector of the same comprising a plurality of electronic components mounted on a light receiving surface side of a printed circuit board

      
Application Number 17701585
Grant Number 11768103
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-22
First Publication Date 2022-09-29
Grant Date 2023-09-26
Owner
  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. (Japan)
  • NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu, Go
  • Maeda, Keisuke
  • Mai, Takashi
  • Ono, Kotaro
  • Suzuki, Takayuki
  • Chikazawa, Satoshi

Abstract

A photodetector including: a case including a light receiving surface provided on an upper surface and having a first region that transmits visible light and a second region that transmits less visible light than the first region; a printed circuit board provided to face the light receiving surface; and a plurality of electronic components provided on a light receiving surface side of the printed circuit board and including a first light receiving element configured to detect visible light. The first light receiving element is disposed at a first position of the printed circuit board exposed to the visible light transmitted through the first region. The number of mounted electronic components disposed at the first position is smaller than the number of mounted electronic components disposed at a second position of the printed circuit board other than the first position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 1/02 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter Details
  • G01J 1/42 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter using electric radiation detectors
  • B60Q 1/14 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means

14.

Moving body control device

      
Application Number 17692167
Grant Number 12203309
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-11
First Publication Date 2022-09-15
Grant Date 2025-01-21
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Machii, Noriyoshi
  • Ozawa, Koji
  • Katayama, Yota

Abstract

A moving body control device includes a pinching detecting unit. The pinching detecting unit is configured to calculate a first difference between physical quantities at a beginning and an end of a first period, calculate a plurality of second differences for respective second periods obtained by dividing the first period, each of the differences being a difference between physical quantities at a beginning and an end of the corresponding second period, and determine that pinching of an object has occurred in a case in which the first difference is equal to or greater than a first threshold value and a ratio of second differences equal to or greater than a second threshold value to the plurality of the second differences is equal to or greater than a third threshold value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 15/41 - Detection by monitoring transmitted force or torqueSafety couplings with activation dependent upon torque or force, e.g. slip couplings
  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable
  • B60N 2/20 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable the back-rest being tiltable, e.g. to permit easy access
  • E05F 15/695 - Control circuits therefor
  • E05F 15/697 - Motor units therefor, e.g. geared motors
  • E05F 15/73 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects

15.

Seat control device

      
Application Number 17686411
Grant Number 12054075
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-04
First Publication Date 2022-09-08
Grant Date 2024-08-06
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ozawa, Koji

Abstract

A seat control device controls an electric seat in which a seat portion is moved by a predetermined distance by a first motor and a backrest is tilted by a predetermined angle by a second motor. The seat control device includes: a pinching detecting unit that detects an object being pinched between seats due to a movement of the seat portion based on a rotational state of the first motor and a predetermined threshold value. The threshold value is a threshold value that changes according to a tilt angle of the backrest such that pinching is easily detected as the tilt angle of the backrest increases.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60N 2/02 - Seats specially adapted for vehiclesArrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles the seat or part thereof being movable, e.g. adjustable

16.

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND TERMINAL DEVICE

      
Application Number 17686412
Status Pending
Filing Date 2022-03-04
First Publication Date 2022-09-08
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ebizawa, Hideo

Abstract

In a communication system, a management device transmits a confirmation request signal requesting confirmation of a state of a terminal device to each of a plurality of terminal devices at the same timing all at once. Each of the terminal devices returns the notification information to the management device together with terminal identification information for identifying the terminal device in a case where there is notification information. The management device identifies the terminal device that has returned the notification information based on the terminal identification information in a case where the notification information is returned from the plurality of terminal devices at the same timing, and individually re-transmits the confirmation request signal to the identified terminal devices at different timings. The terminal device, which has received the re-transmitted confirmation request signal, re-returns the notification information to the management device together with the terminal identification information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 15/75 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings with automatic actuation responsive to movement or presence of persons or objects responsive to the weight or other physical contact of a person or object
  • H04L 1/08 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received by repeating transmission, e.g. Verdan system
  • E05F 15/695 - Control circuits therefor
  • E05F 15/697 - Motor units therefor, e.g. geared motors

17.

Opening and closing body control apparatus

      
Application Number 17549865
Grant Number 12000196
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-12-14
First Publication Date 2022-06-23
Grant Date 2024-06-04
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Machii, Noriyoshi

Abstract

An opening and closing body control apparatus includes a motor driving unit and a control unit. The motor driving unit outputs a predetermined application voltage to the motor, based on a control command from the control unit. The control unit is configured to: when an opening and closing body reaches a first position in front of a closing-up position, set a target speed of the motor to a closing-up time target speed at which a torque required for closing-up the opening and closing body is secured, and perform feedback control on the motor driving unit; and when the opening and closing body reaches a second position closer to the closing-up position than the first position, stop the feedback control, and control the motor driving unit so that the application voltage of the motor at the time is held.

IPC Classes  ?

  • E05F 15/00 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings
  • E05F 15/40 - Safety devices, e.g. detection of obstructions or end positions
  • E05F 15/695 - Control circuits therefor
  • E05F 15/697 - Motor units therefor, e.g. geared motors

18.

Motor module, management module, vehicle-mounted device control system

      
Application Number 17471164
Grant Number 11577673
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-10
First Publication Date 2022-03-17
Grant Date 2023-02-14
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita, Atsushi
  • Kigoshi, Katsunori

Abstract

A motor module includes: a motor; a driving unit; a control unit; a communication unit that performs communication via a network in the vehicle; and a connection unit to which an operation module is connected without going through the network. The control unit determines identification information of a vehicle-mounted device based on a voltage applied according to a connection state between the motor module and the operation module, controls the driving unit based on control information with information which coincides with the identification information transmitted from a management module that manages the motor module and received by the communication unit, and controls the driving unit to operate the vehicle-mounted device based on an operation signal input from the operation module according to an operation state of the operation module via the connection unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60R 16/02 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric
  • B60R 16/023 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
  • H04L 67/12 - Protocols specially adapted for proprietary or special-purpose networking environments, e.g. medical networks, sensor networks, networks in vehicles or remote metering networks
  • E05F 15/60 - Power-operated mechanisms for wings using electrical actuators
  • H02P 29/40 - Regulating or controlling the amount of current drawn or delivered by the motor for controlling the mechanical load

19.

Motor module

      
Application Number 17475278
Grant Number 11898394
Status In Force
Filing Date 2021-09-14
First Publication Date 2022-03-17
Grant Date 2024-02-13
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita, Atsushi
  • Kigoshi, Katsunori

Abstract

A motor module includes: a motor; a driving unit; a control unit; a memory; and a communication unit. The control unit executes: receiving parameter information specialized for a vehicle-mounted device by the communication unit from a management module, and storing the parameter information in the memory; in a case where the parameter information is stored in the memory, driving the motor by the driving unit to operate the vehicle-mounted device so that the motor outputs a predetermined torque based on an operation signal input from an outside for operating the vehicle-mounted device and the parameter information; and in a case where the parameter information is not stored in the memory, driving the motor by the driving unit for a certain period of time and then stopping the motor to inch the vehicle-mounted device so that the motor outputs a maximum torque, based on the operation signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02M 7/537 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters
  • E05F 15/695 - Control circuits therefor
  • E05F 15/41 - Detection by monitoring transmitted force or torqueSafety couplings with activation dependent upon torque or force, e.g. slip couplings
  • E05F 15/697 - Motor units therefor, e.g. geared motors

20.

In-vehicle monitoring device, in-vehicle monitoring system, and non-transitory computer-readable medium

      
Application Number 16815175
Grant Number 11348431
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-11
First Publication Date 2020-09-17
Grant Date 2022-05-31
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohara, Hideyuki

Abstract

An in-vehicle monitoring device is configured to monitor an interior of a vehicle with reference to sensor information from a living body detection sensor. The in-vehicle monitoring device includes: a sensor information acquisition unit that acquires the sensor information from the living body detection sensor; a visual recognition information generation unit that generates visual recognition information indicating at least one of a detection range and a detection accuracy of the living body detection sensor with reference to the sensor information acquired by the sensor information acquisition unit; and a visual recognition information output unit that outputs the visual recognition information to a display device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
  • G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
  • G08B 21/24 - Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
  • G06V 20/59 - Context or environment of the image inside of a vehicle, e.g. relating to seat occupancy, driver state or inner lighting conditions
  • G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands

21.

Vehicle control system and vehicle control device

      
Application Number 16816357
Grant Number 11040657
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-12
First Publication Date 2020-09-17
Grant Date 2021-06-22
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor Ohara, Hideyuki

Abstract

A vehicle control system includes: a vehicle control device that is mounted on a vehicle a portable device that is carried by a user and performs wireless communication with the vehicle control device; and a living body sensor that detects presence of a living body in a vehicle interior of the vehicle. The vehicle control device includes: an in-vehicle transmission unit that transmits a response request signal to the portable device; an in-vehicle reception unit that receives a response signal returned from the portable device in response to the response request signal; and a notification control unit that does not perform notification to the vehicle interior or an outside of the vehicle when the living body sensor detects that the living body is present in the vehicle interior and the in-vehicle reception unit receives the response signal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
  • B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers
  • H04W 4/40 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P]
  • G08B 21/02 - Alarms for ensuring the safety of persons
  • B60R 11/04 - Mounting of cameras operative during driveArrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle

22.

Vehicle control device and vehicle control method

      
Application Number 16816536
Grant Number 10953795
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-03-12
First Publication Date 2020-09-17
Grant Date 2021-03-23
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aragai, Takashi
  • Miyazaki, Hirohito

Abstract

A vehicle control device is configured to determine whether or not a living body is left behind in a vehicle. The vehicle control device includes an operation information acquisition unit that acquires first operation information indicating whether a first type of opening/closing unit related to getting-on/off of an occupant is operated and second operation information indicating whether a second type of opening/closing unit other than the first opening/closing unit is operated; a leaving determination unit that determines whether the living body is left behind with reference to the first operation information, and determines execution of a leaving alarm in a case where it is determined that the living body is left behind; and an execution holding unit which holds the execution of the leaving alarm in a case where the second operation information indicates that the second type of opening/closing unit is operated.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B60Q 1/22 - Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments for reverse drive
  • B60Q 9/00 - Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups
  • B60W 40/12 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to parameters of the vehicle itself
  • B60W 40/08 - Estimation or calculation of driving parameters for road vehicle drive control systems not related to the control of a particular sub-unit related to drivers or passengers

23.

Motor control device

      
Application Number 16746129
Grant Number 11239786
Status In Force
Filing Date 2020-01-17
First Publication Date 2020-07-23
Grant Date 2022-02-01
Owner NIDEC MOBILITY CORPORATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Murata, Hiromi
  • Matsukawa, Jiro
  • Yamanaka, Tomoya
  • Hamasaki, Masamitsu
  • Ito, Naoyuki
  • Gunji, Keita

Abstract

Provided is a motor control device that includes a controller outputting a PWM control signal for controlling a multiphase electric motor, a driving signal generator generating a switching element driving signal for driving the multiphase electric motor according to the PWM control signal output from the controller, and a bridge circuit configured of a plurality of semiconductor switching elements switching a current flowing through the multiphase electric motor according to the switching element driving signal generated by the driving signal generator. The controller is provided on a first board. The driving signal generator and the bridge circuit are provided on a second board and are connected by wiring provided on the second board. The first board and the second board are connected by a predetermined inter-board connecting line. The controller outputs the PWM control signal to the driving signal generator through the predetermined inter-board connecting line.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02P 27/08 - Arrangements or methods for the control of AC motors characterised by the kind of supply voltage using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage using DC to AC converters or inverters with pulse width modulation
  • H02M 1/088 - Circuits specially adapted for the generation of control voltages for semiconductor devices incorporated in static converters for the simultaneous control of series or parallel connected semiconductor devices
  • H02M 7/5387 - Conversion of DC power input into AC power output without possibility of reversal by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only, e.g. single switched pulse inverters in a bridge configuration