Patents Assigned to Ihi Aerospace Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9318983
    Abstract: A 0-axis current calculator 7 configured to calculate a target value of the 0-axis current by setting the current of the open phase to be zero when one of the phases becomes open, or determines that the target value of the 0-axis current is zero when there is no open phase is provided. Based on the target values of the d-axis current and the q-axis current, the target value of the 0-axis current calculated by the 0-axis current calculator 7, and the d-axis current, the q-axis current, and the 0-axis current transformed by the d-q-0 transformer 8, the current supplied to each phase of the motor are controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignees: SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshito Ohta, Keisuke Onishi, Hitoshi Oyori
  • Patent number: 9260195
    Abstract: An electricity generation system according to the present invention comprises a first electric generator designed to generate electricity by rotation of a high-pressure shaft of a compressor constituting a jet engine, a second electric generator designed to generate electricity by rotation of a low-pressure shaft of the compressor, a power distributor for distributing power generated by the first and second electric generators among a multiple loads, a first power regulation device for regulating power output of the first electric generator, a second power regulation device for regulating power output of the second electric generator, and a power control device which manipulates the first and second power regulation devices to ensure a specified amount or greater of jet engine surge margin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Oyori, Noriko Morioka
  • Publication number: 20150336323
    Abstract: A blank sheet including a plurality of main fibers arranged in parallel with each other, auxiliary fibers and a resin that consolidates the fibers is heated to a temperature at which the resin softens, and then pressed against a fan blade mold with the direction of the main fibers aligned with the longitudinal direction of the fan blade mold. The fan blade mold is shaped so that the length thereof in the longitudinal direction along the surface of a center part thereof in the width direction is shorter than the length thereof in the longitudinal direction along the surface of end parts thereof in the width direction. When the blank sheet is pressed against the fan blade mold, a center part in the width direction of the blank sheet at an end part in the longitudinal direction is pulled with a greater force than end parts in the width direction of the blank sheet at the end part in the longitudinal direction, thereby preventing occurrence of wrinkling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicants: IHI Corporation, IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takaomi INADA, Hideo MORITA, Hiroyuki YAGI, Tsutomu MURAKAMI, Shinichi TANAKA
  • Patent number: 9160078
    Abstract: A corner reflector includes: annular hollow balloons having flexibility and airtightness, and when gas is supplied therein, the annular hollow balloons expand with pressure of the gas to be an annular shape; and a radio wave reflection film having an outer edge part that is attached to the annular hollow balloons so that expansion of the annular hollow balloons makes the radio wave reflection film unfold over a plane of the annular shape. The three of the annular hollow balloons are provided so as to be mutually orthogonal after expansion. Binding members are attached to outer faces of the annular hollow balloons, the binding members being for preventing expansion of the annular hollow balloons beyond their limit volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Yahagi, Ryo Kaneko, Yoshiaki Shinoda, Mitsuhiko Terashima
  • Patent number: 9151245
    Abstract: A pulse rocket motor has a hollow cylinder-like first grain situated in a rear section of a pressure vessel; a first igniter for igniting the first grain; a hollow cylinder-like second grain situated in a front section of the pressure vessel; a second igniter for igniting the second grain; and a dividing sheet member that covers the second grain within the pressure vessel. The dividing sheet member includes a dividing sheet expanding at least along the inner circumferential surface of the second grain and holders formed integrally with the dividing sheet at both ends of the dividing sheet by cure adhesion and attached to the pressure vessel. The dividing sheet includes a brittle portion that expands along the inner circumferential surface of the second grain through a rear end face of the second grain and is more brittle than other portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kawadu, Ichiro Yamaguchi, Shuji Hagiwara, Shoji Endo, Tokuichiro Ojima
  • Publication number: 20150274285
    Abstract: Provided is a wheel drive system for aircraft RS including a motor 2 that is connected to a wheel 12, and provided with two voltage supply lines L1 and L2 for supplying the voltages Vta and Vpr with varying the length of a winding 21 to be energized; a voltage supply unit for supplying the voltage Vta and Vpr to the two voltage supply lines L1 and L2; and a control unit 8 for controlling the voltage supply unit, wherein the control unit 8 is configured to select one of the two voltage supply lines L1 and L2, and supply the voltage Vta or Vpr, by controlling the voltage supply unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicants: SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., SUMITOMO PRECISION PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Saito, Nobuyuki Nakanishi, Hitoshi Oyori, Masayuki Takada
  • Patent number: 9147940
    Abstract: A corner reflector includes: a radio wave reflection film having three reflection faces that are mutually orthogonal, and an unfolding device which unfolds the radio wave reflection film three-dimensionally. The corner reflector further includes: a canopy that unfolds concurrently with unfolding of the radio wave reflection film, and the canopy is connected to the unfolding device so as to partially overlie the radio wave reflection film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Yahagi, Ryo Kaneko, Yoshiaki Shinoda, Mitsuhiko Terashima
  • Publication number: 20150226088
    Abstract: A cylindrical case includes a case main body made of a composite material of reinforcing fibers impregnated with a thermosetting resin, and an outward flange on the case main body. The outward flange includes: a bonding layer; a foundation layer disposed on the bonding layer; one flange constituting layer having a leg layer which is laminated from one slope surface of the foundation layer to the bonding layer and a wall layer which rises from the one slope surface; and the other flange constituting layer having a leg layer which is laminated from the other slope surface of the foundation layer to the bonding layer and a wall layer which rises from the other slope surface. The foundation layer is formed by laminating roving layers, while the flange constituting layers are formed by laminating a plurality of biaxial fabric layers including a biaxial fabric of a non-crimp structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicants: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., IHI Corporation
    Inventors: Tsutomu MURAKAMI, Ikuo OKUMURA, Yuu SHIGENARI, Takashi HARADA, Yusuke DAN
  • Publication number: 20150225087
    Abstract: A cylindrical case includes a case main body, and a groove disposed annularly at one end of the case main body. A peripheral wall of the case main body is formed by alternately laminating a biaxial fabric layer, which includes a biaxial fabric of a non-crimp structure composed of reinforcing fiber bands having an orientation angle of ±45°, and a roving layer. A groove wall of the groove is formed by alternately laminating the biaxial fabric layer, which continues to the case main body side, and a triaxial fabric layer, which includes a triaxial fabric of a non-crimp structure composed of reinforcing fiber bands having an orientation angle of ±45° and a reinforcing fiber band having an orientation angle of 0°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicants: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., IHI Corporation
    Inventors: Agamu TANAKA, Hideo MORITA, Ikuo OKUMURA, Yuu SHIGENARI, Takashi HARADA, Yusuke DAN
  • Publication number: 20150162857
    Abstract: A 0-axis current calculator 7 configured to calculate a target value of the 0-axis current by setting the current of the open phase to be zero when one of the phases becomes open, or determines that the target value of the 0-axis current is zero when there is no open phase is provided. Based on the target values of the d-axis current and the q-axis current, the target value of the 0-axis current calculated by the 0-axis current calculator 7, and the d-axis current, the q-axis current, and the 0-axis current transformed by the d-q-0 transformer 8, the current supplied to each phase of the motor are controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicants: SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshito OHTA, Keisuke ONISHI, Hitoshi OYORI
  • Publication number: 20150152812
    Abstract: Provided is a vapor jetting device including: a box-shaped casing; a propellant holding unit that is placed in the casing and forms a space for holding a propellant; a gas storing unit that is placed in the casing, forms a space that is divided from the propellant holding unit by a partition wall including a communication hole, and stores gas; a machine housing unit that is placed in the casing, forms a space that is divided from the propellant holding unit and the gas storing unit by partition walls, and houses machines; a nozzle that is connected to the casing and ejects the gas to an outside; a gas flow path that is formed in the casing and supplies the gas stored in the gas storing unit to the nozzle; and a heater that is placed in the casing and heats at least the gas storing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicants: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taku IZUMIYAMA, Hatsuo MORI, Kozue HASHIMOTO, Toru NAGAO
  • Publication number: 20150132118
    Abstract: A coupling support member including a pair of divided pieces is placed in a coupling part between a vane proximal end portion of a guide vane and an attachment flange, and the pair of divided pieces are joined to the vane proximal end portion from both the sides in the vane thickness direction. A groove is formed in one end portion joint surface of the coupling support member, a linear protrusion is formed on the other end portion joint surface, the vane proximal end portion is formed into a concavo-convex shape, a linear protrusion that is engaged with the groove which is formed in the end portion joint surface is formed on a joint surface to the one end portion joint surface, a groove that is engaged with the linear protrusion formed on the end portion joint surface is formed in the joint surface to the other end portion joint surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicants: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takaomi INADA, Shinichi TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20150125651
    Abstract: Each sheet material is formed by arraying carbon fiber lines, each having a predetermined width, in parallel with one another. Meanwhile, an array direction of the carbon fiber lines of each sheet material is set to form an angle in a range from ±30° to ±60° to a weaving advancing direction of a stitching yarn. Moreover, a stretch ratio of the stitched base material in its lengthwise direction in a case where a load per inch width of the stitched base material is applied in the weaving advancing direction of the stitching yarn is equal to or below 4% when the load is 5 N, and is equal to or above 10% when the load is 25 N.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicants: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinobu TSUCHIYA, Hidetoshi KASAKAWA, Masahiko MURATA, Yu SHIGENARI, Hiroyuki SATOH
  • Publication number: 20150100180
    Abstract: An electricity generation system according to the present invention comprises a first electric generator designed to generate electricity by rotation of a high-pressure shaft of a compressor constituting a jet engine, a second electric generator designed to generate electricity by rotation of a low-pressure shaft of the compressor, a power distributor for distributing power generated by the first and second electric generators among a multiple loads, a first power regulation device for regulating power output of the first electric generator, a second power regulation device for regulating power output of the second electric generator, and a power control device which manipulates the first and second power regulation devices to ensure a specified amount or greater of jet engine surge margin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20150060601
    Abstract: An aircraft electric actuator drive apparatus has an electric actuator and a secondary power supply device. The electric actuator is driven using electric power from a main power unit provided in an aircraft. The secondary power supply device can temporarily supply electric power to the electric actuator while electric power from the main power unit is applied to the electric actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., NABTESCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shingo NAKAGAWA, Yoichi YAMAMOTO, Hitoshi OYORI
  • Publication number: 20150061378
    Abstract: An aircraft electric power system provided in an aircraft includes a predetermined DC power supply bus for supplying electric power to a load. The DC power supply bus is configured to always be connected to two or more types of power supply devices having different forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., NABTESCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shingo NAKAGAWA, Yoichi YAMAMOTO, Hitoshi OYORI
  • Patent number: 8967546
    Abstract: A space probing apparatus is provided that can further enhance its thermal protective function for electronic apparatuses and batteries that are apparatuses each having a narrow range of permissible temperature. The space probing apparatus includes, as a vehicle body 1 that is an apparatus body, an inner housing 13 that accommodates an electronic apparatus 11 and a battery 12, and an outer housing 15 that accommodates the inner housing 13 supporting the inner housing 13 afloat therein. A thermal insulating layer 16 is formed between the inner housing 13 and the outer housing 15 using a space therebetween. A heat dissipating body 17 is included in an upper portion of the inner housing 13. A lid 18 is included in an upper portion of the outer housing 15. The whole outer faces of the inner and the outer housings 13 and 15 are each covered with a thermal insulating material 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Tadashi Adachi
  • Publication number: 20140367523
    Abstract: Provided are a space debris removing device and a method which enable easy installation of a deceleration device to space debris undergoing a tumbling motion. The space debris removing device includes: a propulsion device (3) for performing approach and attitude control on target debris (1); a capture device (4) having a harpoon (41) which can be ejected toward the target debris (1); an observation device (5) for calculating a capture position (E) and a capture attitude at which the harpoon (41) can be driven into a tank (11) (hollow portion) of the target debris (1) by observing a motion of the target debris (1); a deceleration device (6) directly or indirectly connected to the harpoon (41), for decelerating the target debris (1); and a body part (21) on which the propulsion device (3), the capture device (4), the observation device (5), and the deceleration device (6) are mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Applicants: IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD., IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukihito Kitazawa, Aritsune Kawabe, Kozue Hashimoto, Mitsuharu Sonehara, Masaru Uji, Shinya Morita, Katsuaki Nomura, Ayumi Nakanishi
  • Patent number: 8881501
    Abstract: A propellant tank for storing a liquid propellant A and supplying vapor produced by evaporation of part of the liquid propellant A to an external location comprises a tank body for storing the liquid propellant A, a mesh member arranged inside the tank body to cover a liquid surface of the liquid propellant A to divide an interior of the tank body into a liquid propellant storing area LA and a gas storing area GA by utilizing surface tension of the liquid propellant, and a heater arranged to a gas storing area GA side of the tank body to keep the gas storing area GA at higher temperature than temperature in the liquid propellant storing area LA. The tank body has a propellant inlet open into the liquid propellant storing area LA and a gas outlet open into the gas storing area GA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Yamamoto, Osamu Mori, Yoshihiro Kishino, Masayuki Tamura, Shohei Koga, Ryoji Imai
  • Patent number: 8884590
    Abstract: An electricity generation device includes a permanent-magnet electric generator with three or more phase windings each having an output terminal and connected to a neutral point, and bidirectional semiconductor switching circuits capable of interrupting connections between the respective phase windings and the neutral point. Each switching circuit allows current to flow in both directions. A gate signal generation circuit outputs to one of the switching circuits during a period including the time at which the AC voltage excited in the corresponding phase winding turns from positive to negative and during a period including the time at which the AC voltage excited in the corresponding phase winding turns from negative to positive. A startup gate signal output circuit outputs a startup gate signal to all of the bidirectional semiconductor switching circuits when the permanent-magnet electric generator is to be started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignees: IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd., Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Oyori, Yukio Shimomura