Patents by Inventor Ryoji Negi

Ryoji Negi 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).

  • Patent number: 11745774
    Abstract: A track displacement measurement device is a track displacement measurement device that measures displacement of the track on which a railroad car runs, and determines first displacement of the track by performing processing including an integration operation based on motion detection signal responsive to motion of the railroad car due to displacement of the track, determines second displacement of the track based on the rotational movement detection signal responsive to rotational movement of the railroad car, and determines combined displacement of the track based on the first displacement and the second displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: KAWASAKI RAILCAR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shingo Kuwashiro, Masayuki Mitsue, Teruhisa Nakaoka, Ryoji Negi
  • Publication number: 20220315070
    Abstract: A track displacement measurement device is a track displacement measurement device that measures displacement of the track on which a railroad car runs, and determines first displacement of the track by performing processing including an integration operation based on motion detection signal responsive to motion of the railroad car due to displacement of the track, determines second displacement of the track based on the rotational movement detection signal responsive to rotational movement of the railroad car, and determines combined displacement of the track based on the first displacement and the second displacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo KUWASHIRO, Masayuki MITSUE, Teruhisa NAKAOKA, Ryoji NEGI
  • Patent number: 10029709
    Abstract: A railcar includes: an underframe including a pair of side sills located at both respective ends of the underframe in a car width direction and extending in a car longitudinal direction and a plurality of cross beams coupling the pair of side sills to each other in a car width direction; and an underfloor cover covering an underfloor portion of the underframe. The underfloor cover includes upper and lower plate-shaped members (a shielding plate and a closing plate) made of stainless steel, and the upper and lower plate-shaped members are at least partially spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Go Tateishi, Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Ryoji Negi, Osamu Muragishi, Yuji Kamei, Shuichi Mizuma
  • Patent number: 9831644
    Abstract: A connection structure includes: a circuit breaker connected to a power cable through which high-voltage power is supplied; a high-voltage device box accommodating the circuit breaker; a main transformer configured to transform a voltage of the high-voltage power and provided under the floor of the car; a first connector device electrically connected to the circuit breaker and provided at a dividing wall of the high-voltage device box; a second connector device electrically connected to the main transformer and provided at a dividing wall of the main transformer; and a high-voltage cable covered with an insulating coating and having both end portions to which cable connector portions are respectively attached, wherein the high-voltage cable connects the first connector device and the second connector device in such a manner that the cable connector portions respectively fit and are connected to the first connector device and the second connector device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Ryoji Negi
  • Publication number: 20160297452
    Abstract: A railcar includes: an underframe including a pair of side sills located at both respective ends of the underframe in a car width direction and extending in a car longitudinal direction and a plurality of cross beams coupling the pair of side sills to each other in a car width direction; and an underfloor cover covering an underfloor portion of the underframe. The underfloor cover includes upper and lower plate-shaped members (a shielding plate and a closing plate) made of stainless steel, and the upper and lower plate-shaped members are at least partially spaced apart from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Go TATEISHI, Hiroyuki KAWASAKI, Hiroyuki SAKURAI, Ryoji NEGI, Osamu MURAGISHI, Yuji KAMEI, Shuichi MIZUMA
  • Patent number: 9352653
    Abstract: A railcar includes: a power collector configured to collect electric power through overhead contact lines; a circuit breaking unit connected to the power collector and arranged on a roof of a car; and a plurality of electric power cables connected to the circuit breaking unit. The circuit breaking unit includes: a circuit breaker arranged above the roof and connected to a circuit connected to the power collector; and a branch joint which is integrally connected to a terminal portion of the circuit breaker and arranged under the circuit breaker and to which the plurality of electric power cables are connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SWCC SHOWA CABLE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Ryoji Negi, Shin Imanishi, Nobuyuki Sema, Kenji Sekiguchi
  • Patent number: 9225075
    Abstract: The present invention is a high voltage device system mounted on a railcar and includes a plurality of high voltage devices to which high-voltage electric power from an overhead contact line is supplied, a plurality of high-voltage cables configured to connect the high voltage devices with each other, and a joint device to which the high-voltage cables are connected. The high-voltage cables respectively include cable connector portions at tip end portions thereof, and each of the cable connector portions includes a base tubular portion configured to cover the high-voltage cable and a fit tubular portion extending from the base tubular portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the high-voltage cable. The joint device includes joint connector portions, each of which is fitted to the fit tubular portion of the cable connector portion to be connected to the high-voltage cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SWCC SHOWA CABLE SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Ryoji Negi, Shin Imanishi, Nobuyuki Sema
  • Publication number: 20150171604
    Abstract: A connection structure includes: a circuit breaker connected to a power cable through which high-voltage power is supplied; a high-voltage device box accommodating the circuit breaker; a main transformer configured to transform a voltage of the high-voltage power and provided under the floor of the car; a first connector device electrically connected to the circuit breaker and provided at a dividing wall of the high-voltage device box; a second connector device electrically connected to the main transformer and provided at a dividing wall of the main transformer; and a high-voltage cable covered with an insulating coating and having both end portions to which cable connector portions are respectively attached, wherein the high-voltage cable connects the first connector device and the second connector device in such a manner that the cable connector portions respectively fit and are connected to the first connector device and the second connector device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Ryoji Negi
  • Publication number: 20140020999
    Abstract: A railcar includes: a power collector configured to collect electric power through overhead contact lines; a circuit breaking unit connected to the power collector and arranged on a roof of a car; and a plurality of electric power cables connected to the circuit breaking unit. The circuit breaking unit includes: a circuit breaker arranged above the roof and connected to a circuit connected to the power collector; and a branch joint which is integrally connected to a terminal portion of the circuit breaker and arranged under the circuit breaker and to which the plurality of electric power cables are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: SWCC SHOWA CABLE SYSTEMS CO., LTD., KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Ryoji Negi, Shin Imanishi, Nobuyuki Sema, Kenji Sekiguchi
  • Publication number: 20140008169
    Abstract: The present invention is a high voltage device system mounted on a railcar and includes a plurality of high voltage devices to which high-voltage electric power from an overhead contact line is supplied, a plurality of high-voltage cables configured to connect the high voltage devices with each other, and a joint device to which the high-voltage cables are connected. The high-voltage cables respectively include cable connector portions at tip end portions thereof, and each of the cable connector portions includes a base tubular portion configured to cover the high-voltage cable and a fit tubular portion extending from the base tubular portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the high-voltage cable. The joint device includes joint connector portions, each of which is fitted to the fit tubular portion of the cable connector portion to be connected to the high-voltage cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicants: SWCC SHOWA CABLE SYSTEMS CO., LTD., KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawasaki, Hiroyuki Sakurai, Ryoji Negi, Shin Imanishi, Nobuyuki Sema