Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Imaie

Kazuhiro Imaie has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240149705
    Abstract: The present invention prevents a failure from occurring in an electric vehicle. This electric vehicle is driven by power obtained from a power line via a collector, an energy source mounted on the electric vehicle, or using both thereof, and causes power generated, for example, during braking to be regenerated to the power line via the collector or to be consumed in a load mounted on the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle is characterized by having a function of electrically separating the collector from the power line when the voltage of the power line or a circuit voltage within the electric vehicle deviates from a predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroaki MIYATA, Naoshi SUGAWARA, Junichi YANAGITA, Kazuhiro IMAIE
  • Publication number: 20230331093
    Abstract: A power supply system for electric vehicle comprising; power; a first power line; and a second power line; wherein the output of the high voltage side from the power line is fed to the high voltage side of each of the first power line and the second power line, the output of the low voltage side from the power line is fed to the low voltage said of each of the first power line and the second power line, the first power line and the second power line are connected at their far ends and a power supply system for electric vehicle that supplies electric power to an electric vehicle by means of said first power line or said second power line. the first power line and the second power line have a bypass line that interconnects from the power to the connection at the far end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroaki MIYATA, Kazuhiro IMAIE, Junichi YANAGITA
  • Publication number: 20150001848
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a Wind Turbine Generation System that eliminates the necessity of switching to a circuit different from the one used during a normal power generation operation even when Power grid voltage sags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Imaie, Masaya Ichinose
  • Patent number: 8299642
    Abstract: A wind power generation system includes an excessive current consumption device, an AC input of which is connected between a generator rotor and an excitation converter on a system failure to detect a DC voltage ascent of the excitation converter and operate a shunt circuit on the system failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Hiromitsu Sakai, Kazuhiro Imaie
  • Patent number: 8008877
    Abstract: An electrically-driven dump truck 1 uses resistors to convert electric power generated during retarder braking operation into heat energy. A body frame 2 has front and rear wheels, a support base 2A, a cab 4 mounted on an upper left surface of the support base, and a control cabinet 3 mounted on an upper surface of the support base. A plurality of resistor boxes 5 are mounted on an upper base plate 2B and are arranged in a stacked manner such that the plurality of resistor boxes 5 are located to the right of the control cabinet 3 in order to secure right side visibility from the cab 4. Each resistor box has a casing with plural resistors connected in parallel, an inlet port and an outlet port. A fan for cooling the resistors is housed in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignees: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Michio Fushiki, Hajimu Kozawa, Takashi Yagyuu, Tomohiko Yasuda, Kazuhiro Imaie
  • Patent number: 7888894
    Abstract: An electric motor control system including a generator, an AC motor, a power converter for driving the AC motor using a DC output voltage of the generator, and an electric motor controller for controlling the power converter. The electric motor controller controls the power converter by predicting a change in the DC voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoshi Sugawara, Tetsuhiro Fujimoto, Yasuhiro Kiyofuji, Keizo Shimada, Akira Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Imaie
  • Patent number: 7841434
    Abstract: In an electric drive system for a vehicle, an alternator is driven by an engine to generate electric power which is used to drive a motor to generate a driving force. During a retardation of the vehicle, the motor is operated as an alternator to convert kinetic energy to electric energy which is used to retard the vehicle. A retard resistor is provided for absorbing electric energy generated during the retardation state. The retard resistor is cooled down by an AC blower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keizo Shimada, Yasuhiro Kiyofuji, Naoshi Sugawara, Kazuhiro Imaie, Shintarou Oku, Takashi Yagyu
  • Publication number: 20100201330
    Abstract: A wind power generation system includes an excessive current consumption device, an AC input of which is connected between a generator rotor and an excitation converter on a system failure to detect a DC voltage ascent of the excitation converter and operate a shunt circuit on the system failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: Masaya ICHINOSE, Motoo Futami, Hiromitsu Sakai, kazuhiro Imaie
  • Patent number: 7733066
    Abstract: A power generation apparatus and method includes an AC energization synchronous generator, a switching device which connects to a network disposed on a stator side of the AC energization synchronous generator, an energizing device which applies a variable frequency AC to a secondary winding of the AC energization synchronous generator, and a first voltage detection unit which detects a voltage of the switching device on the stator side. A rotational frequency of the AC energization synchronous generator is estimated or calculated based on a frequency of a stator side voltage of the switching device, while the switching device is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Shinya Oohara, Kazuhiro Imaie, Mitsugu Matsutake
  • Publication number: 20100051359
    Abstract: An electrically-driven dump truck 1 uses resistors to convert electric power generated during retarder braking operation into heat energy. A body frame 2 has front and rear wheels, a support base 2A, a cab 4 mounted on an upper left surface of the support base, and a control cabinet 3 mounted on an upper surface of the support base. A plurality of resistor boxes 5 are mounted on an upper base plate 2B and are arranged in a stacked manner such that the plurality of resistor boxes 5 are located to the right of the control cabinet 3 in order to secure right side visibility from the cab 4. Each resistor box has a casing with plural resistors connected in parallel, an inlet port and an outlet port. A fan for cooling the resistors is housed in the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicants: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD., HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Michio Fushiki, Hajimu Kozawa, Takashi Yagyuu, Tomohiko Yasuda, Kazuhiro Imaie
  • Patent number: 7659637
    Abstract: A variable speed wind power generation system including a wind turbine, a generation power command unit for generating a generation power command value based on a state quantity of the wind turbine and a generator control unit for controlling the power converter for controlling electric power of the generator, wherein the generator control unit operates to regulate the generation power of the generator in order to change the generation power amount according to the generation power command value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Ichinose, Shinya Oohara, Motoo Futami, Tadashi Sodeyama, Kazuhiro Imaie
  • Publication number: 20090218966
    Abstract: In an electric drive system for a vehicle, an alternator is driven by an engine to generate electric power which is used to drive a motor to generate a driving force. During a retardation of the vehicle, the motor is operated as an alternator to convert kinetic energy to electric energy which is used to retard the vehicle. A retard resistor is provided for absorbing electric energy generated during the retardation state. The retard resistor is cooled down by an AC blower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Keizo SHIMADA, Yasuhiro Kiyofuji, Naoshi Sugawara, Kazuhiro Imaie, Shintarou Oku, Takashi Yagyu
  • Publication number: 20090066297
    Abstract: A power generation apparatus and method includes an AC energization synchronous generator, a switching device which connects to a network disposed on a stator side of the AC energization synchronous generator, an energizing device which applies a variable frequency AC to a secondary winding of the AC energization synchronous generator, and a first voltage detection unit which detects a voltage of the switching device on the stator side. A rotational frequency of the AC energization synchronous generator is estimated or calculated based on a frequency of a stator side voltage of the switching device, while the switching device is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Shinya Oohara, Kazuhiro Imaie, Mitsugu Matsutake
  • Patent number: 7453242
    Abstract: A power generation apparatus and method includes an AC energization synchronous generator, a switching device for connecting to a network disposed on a stator side of the AC energization synchronous generator, an energizing device for applying a variable frequency AC to a secondary winding of the AC energization synchronous generator, and a first voltage detection unit for detecting a voltage of the switching device on the stator side. A rotational frequency of the AC energization synchronous generator is estimated or calculated based on a frequency of a stator side voltage of the switching device, while the switching device is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Shinya Oohara, Kazuhiro Imaie, Mitsugu Matsutake
  • Publication number: 20080179122
    Abstract: An electric motor control system including a generator, an AC motor, a power converter for driving the AC motor using a DC output voltage of the generator, and an electric motor controller for controlling the power converter. The electric motor controller controls the power converter by predicting a change in the DC voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: Naoshi SUGAWARA, Tetsuhiro Fujimoto, Yasuhiro Kiyofuji, Keizo Shimada, Akira Kikuchi, Kazuhiro Imaie
  • Publication number: 20080143113
    Abstract: A power generation apparatus and method includes an AC energization synchronous generator, a switching device for connecting to a network disposed on a stator side of the AC energization synchronous generator, an energizing device for applying a variable frequency AC to a secondary winding of the AC energization synchronous generator, and a first voltage detection unit for detecting a voltage of the switching device on the stator side. A rotational frequency of the AC energization synchronous generator is estimated or calculated based on a frequency of a stator side voltage of the switching device, while the switching device is open.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Shinya Oohara, Kazuhiro Imaie, Mitsugu Matsutake
  • Patent number: 7332894
    Abstract: In a power generation apparatus equipped with an AC energization synchronous generator, when energization of a secondary winding starts to conduct connecting to the network of the AC energization synchronous generator to a network voltage, energization of the secondary winding starts at a fixed frequency and a slip frequency is calculated from a difference between a frequency of the network voltage and a resultant stator voltage frequency. Thereafter, energization starts at the calculated slip frequency and a voltage having a frequency generally coincident with the network frequency is output to the stator to incorporate the generator to the network. A phase is adjusted to make zero a phase difference when the rotation speed changes or the phases become different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaya Ichinose, Motoo Futami, Shinya Oohara, Kazuhiro Imaie, Mitsugu Matsutake
  • Publication number: 20080001411
    Abstract: A variable speed wind power generation system including a wind turbine, generation power command means for generating a generation power command value based on a state quantity of the wind turbine and generator control means for controlling the power converter for controlling electric power of the generator, wherein the generator control means operates to regulate the generation power of the generator in order to change the generation power amount according to the generation power command value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: MASAYA ICHINOSE, Shinya Oohara, Motoo Futami, Tadashi Sodeyama, Kazuhiro Imaie
  • Patent number: 7315144
    Abstract: A motor is driven with variable frequency AC power converted from DC power, and an AC output power from the motor is converted to DC. In the conversion, an electromotive force regenerated by the motor is consumed by a plurality of resistors. When the consumption of the electromotive force is impeded in any of systems including any of the plurality of resistors, the electromotive force is consumed by the systems including the remaining resistors. Even if a system including any of the plurality of resistors fails, the electromotive force can by consumed by the other systems including the remaining resistors, thus providing a reliable rheostatic brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Imaie, Takashi Yagyu, Keizo Shimada, Yasuhiro Kiyofuji, Naoshi Sugawara
  • Patent number: 7271500
    Abstract: Because of the necessity of resolver for detecting a rotating position, which is very expensive, and noise suppression of the rotating position signal line on a doubly-fed machine, cost increase of the generator and reduced reliability due to possible failures are inevitable. In order to solve such problem, a generation system in the present invention is equipped with an exciter that estimates the slip frequency of the doubly-fed machine from each primary current I1 and voltage V1 and secondary current I2 and voltage V2 of the doubly-fed machine and excites the secondary of the doubly-fed machine at the estimated slip frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Kimura, Motoo Futami, Masaya Ichinose, Kazumasa Ide, Kazuhiro Imaie