Power supply device and mechanical device
Summary
USPTO granted Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Patent US12592425B2 for a power supply device comprising a battery unit, a heater configured to generate heat based on battery power, and a driving unit for temperature-based heater control. The patent was filed November 17, 2022 (Application No. 17988930) and contains 13 claims. Five inventors are credited: Shunichiro Sueyoshi, Akihiro Kimura, Kotaro Kawase, Yoshiharu Nawata, and Mitsuyoshi Kanai.
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USPTO granted Patent US12592425B2 to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for a power supply device featuring a battery unit, a heater powered by the battery, and a driving unit that controls the heater based on battery temperature. The invention falls under CPC classifications H01M (batteries) and F02N (vehicle starting), with applications in automotive and power supply systems. The patent contains 13 claims and was granted March 31, 2026.
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Power supply device and mechanical device
Grant US12592425B2 Kind: B2 Mar 31, 2026
Assignee
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Inventors
Shunichiro Sueyoshi, Akihiro Kimura, Kotaro Kawase, Yoshiharu Nawata, Mitsuyoshi Kanai
Abstract
A present invention is a power supply device, comprising a battery unit, a heater configured to generate heat on the basis of power of the battery unit, and a driving unit configured to drive the heater with a driving force according to a temperature of the battery unit.
CPC Classifications
H01M 10/615 H01M 10/63 H01M 2220/20 H01M 2010/4271 H01M 10/425 H01M 50/213 H01M 2220/30 F02N 11/0866 F02N 11/0862 F02N 2200/06
Filing Date
2022-11-17
Application No.
17988930
Claims
13
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