Patents Assigned to Tatsumi Corporation
  • Patent number: 8878558
    Abstract: A load testing machines includes: six resistance units; six cooling fans; insulators between the resistance units and the cooling fans; and connection cables, in which: each of the resistance units includes a plurality of steps of resistor groups arranged in a z-direction and each formed of a plurality of rod-shaped resistors parallel to a x-direction connected together in series arranged at predetermined intervals in a y-direction; the six cooling fans face the resistance units, respectively, in the z-direction; the connection cables are cables used for serially and detachably connecting resistor groups next to each other in the y-direction of two resistance units next to each other in the y-direction with an interval of not smaller than a second distance in between; and the insulators each have a size corresponding to the rated voltage of a target power supply of a power supply load test to be conducted using a resistance unit group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 8810200
    Abstract: A load system includes a power supply input unit for load test of an external power supply, a charging circuit or a charger to which electric power from the power supply is supplied via the power supply input unit, a plurality of loads to which the electric power from the charging circuit or the charger is supplied, and a control circuit that switches selectively and connects the plurality of loads to the charging circuit or the charger. The plurality of loads is a plurality of storage batteries as a load resistance. The control circuit is configured to switch selectively and connect the plurality of storage batteries to the charging circuit or the charger such that the storage battery connected to the charging circuit or the charger among the plurality of storage batteries is charged by the charging circuit or the charger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20140210495
    Abstract: A load testing machines includes: six resistance units; six cooling fans; insulators between the resistance units and the cooling fans; and connection cables, in which: each of the resistance units includes a plurality of steps of resistor groups arranged in a z-direction and each formed of a plurality of rod-shaped resistors parallel to a x-direction connected together in series arranged at predetermined intervals in a y-direction; the six cooling fans face the resistance units, respectively, in the z-direction; the connection cables are cables used for serially and detachably connecting resistor groups next to each other in the y-direction of two resistance units next to each other in the y-direction with an interval of not smaller than a second distance in between; and the insulators each have a size corresponding to the rated voltage of a target power supply of a power supply load test to be conducted using a resistance unit group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: TATSUMI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20140091762
    Abstract: A load system includes a power supply input unit for load test of an external power supply, a charging circuit or a charger to which electric power from the power supply is supplied via the power supply input unit, a plurality of loads to which the electric power from the charging circuit or the charger is supplied, and a control circuit that switches selectively and connects the plurality of loads to the charging circuit or the charger. The plurality of loads is a plurality of storage batteries as a load resistance. The control circuit is configured to switch selectively and connect the plurality of storage batteries to the charging circuit or the charger such that the storage battery connected to the charging circuit or the charger among the plurality of storage batteries is charged by the charging circuit or the charger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: TATSUMI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 7298166
    Abstract: A loading device for conducting a loading test of an objective power source to be tested comprises a rectifier connected to the objective power source to be tested and a resistor connected to the rectifier, the resistor including a retention tank for collecting electrolyte aqueous solution and an electrode member soaked in the electrolyte aqueous solution, a positive electrode of direct current from the rectifier being connected to the retention tank, and a negative electrode of the direct current being connected to the electrode member, and a hydrogen collecting member forming a first space shielded from air being disposed upward in a periphery of the electrode member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 6653928
    Abstract: A dry load test apparatus 40 comprises multi stage resistor bodies 57R, 57S and 57T for high voltage load tests. having a large number of flat shaped resistor assemblies Ri, Si and Ti consisting of numerous elongate resistor elements rj provided side by side in a flat shape with interval and serially connected at an end thereof, said large number of resistor assemblies Ri, Si and Ti being provided side by side with multi stages with interval in order that flat planes thereof become parallel so that numerous resistor element columns which are formed with corresponding said resistor elements rj of the multi stage resistor assemblies Ri, Si and Ti are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 6209528
    Abstract: A fuel supply system for an automotive engine is provided in which fuel is injected from fuel injectors (31a to 31d) into the air that is drawn into the engine (30) through an intake passage (120) to produce a mixture of fuel and air; a microswitch (80) detects that the opening angle of a throttle valve (60) is equal to or greater than a predetermined opening angle, and then outputs a detection signal; a drive motor (110) is operated by a motor control circuit (90) on the basis of the output signal of an air flow sensor (20); and the air drawn into the intake passage (120) is compressed by an axial flow turbo fan (107) driven with the drive motor (110) and is supplied to the engine (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 6078171
    Abstract: A dry type load resistor for testing a generator or comprises a switching circuit made up of a semiconductor element, a testing load resistor circuit connected in series therewith, a controller for controlling a current supply to the switching circuit, and a programmable logic controller for sending a control instruction to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondoh
  • Patent number: 5381088
    Abstract: A change-over type of testing equipment for non-utility power generators, etc., includes a current-passing tank through which is charged with a resistance liquid, a main electrode disposed in the tank so as to receive power from the non-utility power generator to be tested, a movable insulator located between the main electrode and the tank to regulate the quantity of the current passing from the main electrode to the tank, a pipe system to cool or filter the resistance liquid within the tank for feeding the liquid back to the tank, thereby recycling the liquid, and a feed pipe connected to the pipe system on the upstream side of the tank to feed the liquid into the tank. The feed pipe serves as a holding member for holding the main electrode inserted into the tank from above and as a power supply member for supplying power from the non-utility power generator to be tested to the main electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondoh
  • Patent number: 5281908
    Abstract: A transportable loading device assembly includes a low-voltage small-capacity variable loading device having a load change-over element which enables the load to be applied to be incrementally variable, a transformer connected to the variable loading device, and a power input terminal provided for the variable loading device or transformer. The assembly further includes a plurality of a high-voltage small-capacity fixed loading devices having respective power input terminals and connected in parallel with the variable loading device, and fans located adjacent to and associated with the variable loading device and the fixed loading devices. The power generator can be tested by controlling the load applied thereon by controlling the load change-over element and controlling the inputs applied to the variable loading device and a plurality of the fixed loading devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo
  • Patent number: 5250924
    Abstract: A power supply testing system for non-utility power generators, etc. includes a test tank filled with a resistive liquid; a main electrode housed within the test tank to receive power from a non-utility power generator to be tested; a movable insulator member interposed between the main electrode and the test tank to regulate the amount of power supplied from the main electrode to the tank; and a piping system for cooling or filtering the resistive liquid within the test tank and returning it to the test tank, thereby recycling the resistive liquid. The main electrode is supported at an upper portion of the test tank and depends therefrom, and the piping system includes an inlet pipe located above the test tank for feeding the resistive liquid into the test tank, while power is supplied through said inlet pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondoh
  • Patent number: 5210445
    Abstract: A change-over type of loading device assembly includes a low-voltage small-capacity type of capacity-variable type loading element in which the capacity is incrementally variable by a capacity change-over element, a transformer connected to said capacity-variable type loading element, a connecting terminal mounted on said capacity-variable type loading element or said transformer, and a plurality of fixed loading elements having the respective connecting terminals and connected in parallel with each other together with said capacity-variable type loading element. These fixed loading elements include a circuit formed by connectively combining a plurality of resistors with each other and comprising element bodies, each receiving the output power from a power generator, and change-over devices for changing one of said resistors in said circuit to another depending upon operation so as to allow the withstand voltage of said circuit to correspond to the output power from said power generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondoh
  • Patent number: 5107209
    Abstract: A power supply testing system for a non-utility power generator, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Tatsumi Corporation
    Inventor: Toyoshi Kondo