Goro Tamai
111Patents
18h-index
136Co-inventors
89Inventor score
Filing activity: Jan 18, 2000 → Mar 8, 2023
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6275004A | System for battery module balancing via variable voltage DC-DC converter in a hybrid-electric powertrain | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 128 | Expired |
| US6307277A | Apparatus and method for a torque and fuel control system for a hybrid vehicle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 111 | Expired |
| US6376927B1 | Hybrid electric drive and control method therefor | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 68 | Expired |
| US6616569B2 | Torque control system for a hybrid vehicle with an automatic transmission | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 58 | Expired |
| US6453864B1 | Crankshaft rotation control in a hybrid electric vehicle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Expired |
| US8702544B2 | Wide-node drive system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 40 | Active |
| US7267090B2 | Method of starting a hybrid vehicle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 35 | Expired |
| US7768220B2 | Harmonic torque ripple reduction at low motor speeds | Electricity | 34 | Active |
| US7220217B2 | Engine spin-up control with natural torque smoothing | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 30 | Expired |
| US6612386B2 | Apparatus and method for controlling a hybrid vehicle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 29 | Expired |
| US6830524B2 | Crank drive belt system with triple pulley tensioner | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 26 | Expired |
| US9126581B2 | Hybrid powertrain and modular rear drive unit for same | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 26 | Active |
| US6945905B2 | CVT hybrid powertrain fueling and engine stop-start control method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 25 | Expired |
| US7389837B2 | Electric power control system for a hybrid vehicle | Performing Operations; Transporting | 25 | Expired |
| US7516007B2 | Anti-rollback control for hybrid and conventional powertrain vehicles | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 22 | Active |
| US7032393B2 | Climate cooling control systems and methods for hybrid vehicles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 22 | Expired |
| US7465250B2 | On-board hybrid transmission auxiliary-pump priming control system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Active |
| US6823840B1 | Manifold absolute pressure control system and method for a hybrid electric vehicle | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US6769389B2 | Dual voltage tandem engine start system and method | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 18 | Expired |
| US8090499B2 | Anti-rollback control via grade information for hybrid and conventional vehicles | Performing Operations; Transporting | 14 | Active |
| US7637842B2 | Method and apparatus for control of a transmission torque converter clutch | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 13 | Active |
| US7834582B2 | Method and apparatus for controlling vehicle battery charging | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US8512187B2 | Multi-mode drive unit | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Active |
| US7559387B2 | Deceleration rate based engine spin control and engine off functionality | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
| US7646289B2 | Fuel economy indicator lamp control system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 10 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.