Patents by Inventor Eiichi Tsutsumi

Eiichi Tsutsumi 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: 11834957
    Abstract: A strut cover for a gas turbine includes: a cylindrical sheet metal member having a hollow portion; and a flare member that is connected to one end of the cylindrical sheet metal member in an axial direction of the cylindrical sheet metal member and includes a curved portion having an outer surface such that a distance from a center axis of the cylindrical sheet metal member to the outer surface increases with increasing a distance from the cylindrical sheet metal member in the axial direction. The flare member has a thickness larger than a minimum thickness of the cylindrical sheet metal member at least in the curved portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Hirata, Eiichi Tsutsumi, Kazuki Kitagawa, Takayoshi Iijima
  • Publication number: 20220325635
    Abstract: A strut cover for a gas turbine includes: a cylindrical sheet metal member having a hollow portion; and a flare member that is connected to one end of the cylindrical sheet metal member in an axial direction of the cylindrical sheet metal member and includes a curved portion having an outer surface such that a distance from a center axis of the cylindrical sheet metal member to the outer surface increases with increasing a distance from the cylindrical sheet metal member in the axial direction. The flare member has a thickness larger than a minimum thickness of the cylindrical sheet metal member at least in the curved portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Tomoyuki HIRATA, Eiichi TSUTSUMI, Kazuki KITAGAWA, Takayoshi IIJIMA
  • Patent number: 11339672
    Abstract: A method for disassembling/assembling a gas turbine including a seal plate disposed on a first side of a rotor disc in an axial direction of the rotor disc, and a seal plate restraint part for restricting movement of the seal plate in a radial direction of the rotor disc. The method includes a seal-plate-restraint-state switching step of operating the seal plate restraint part from a second side in the axial direction via a clearance between a platform of a blade and a region of an outer peripheral surface of the rotor disc except a blade groove for receiving the blade to switch between a seal plate non-restraint state where the seal plate restraint part does not restrict movement of the seal plate in the radial direction and a seal plate restraint state where at least a part of the seal plate restraint part protrudes in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Murata, Eiichi Tsutsumi, Yoshimasa Takaoka, Shinya Hashimoto, Naoki Ikushima, Tetsuya Shimmyo
  • Patent number: 11149562
    Abstract: A method for disassembling/assembling a gas turbine including a seal plate disposed on a first side of a rotor disc in an axial direction of the rotor disc, and a seal plate restraint part for restricting movement of the seal plate relative to the rotor disc in a radial direction of the rotor disc includes a seal-plate-restraint-state switching step of moving the seal plate restraint part along the axial direction to switch between a seal plate non-restraint state where the seal plate restraint part does not restrict movement of the seal plate in the radial direction and a seal plate restraint state where at least a part of the seal plate restraint part protrudes in the axial direction from the seal plate and thereby restricts movement of the seal plate in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Murata, Eiichi Tsutsumi, Yoshimasa Takaoka, Shinya Hashimoto, Naoki Ikushima, Tetsuya Shimmyo
  • Patent number: 11111799
    Abstract: A method for disassembling/assembling a gas turbine including a seal plate disposed on a first side of a rotor disc in an axial direction of the rotor disc, and a seal plate restraint part for restricting movement of the seal plate relative to the rotor disc in a radial direction of the rotor disc includes a seal-plate-restraint-state switching step of operating the seal plate restraint part from a second side in the axial direction to switch between a seal plate non-restraint state where the seal plate restraint part does not restrict movement of the seal plate in the radial direction and a seal plate restraint state where at least a part of the seal plate restraint part protrudes toward the second side in the axial direction from the seal plate and thereby restricts movement of the seal plate in the radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Murata, Eiichi Tsutsumi, Yoshimasa Takaoka, Shinya Hashimoto, Naoki Ikushima, Tetsuya Shimmyo
  • Publication number: 20190292926
    Abstract: A method for disassembling/assembling a gas turbine including a seal plate disposed on a first side of a rotor disc in an axial direction of the rotor disc, and a seal plate restraint part for restricting movement of the seal plate relative to the rotor disc in a radial direction of the rotor disc includes a seal-plate-restraint-state switching step of moving the seal plate restraint part along the axial direction to switch between a seal plate non-restraint state where the seal plate restraint part does not restrict movement of the seal plate in the radial direction and a seal plate restraint state where at least a part of the seal plate restraint part protrudes in the axial direction from the seal plate and thereby restricts movement of the seal plate in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro MURATA, Eiichi TSUTSUMI, Yoshimasa TAKAOKA, Shinya HASHIMOTO, Naoki IKUSHIMA, Tetsuya SHIMMYO
  • Publication number: 20190277146
    Abstract: A method for disassembling/assembling a gas turbine including a seal plate disposed on a first side of a rotor disc in an axial direction of the rotor disc, and a seal plate restraint part for restricting movement of the seal plate in a radial direction of the rotor disc. The method includes a seal-plate-restraint-state switching step of operating the seal plate restraint part from a second side in the axial direction via a clearance between a platform of a blade and a region of an outer peripheral surface of the rotor disc except a blade groove for receiving the blade to switch between a seal plate non-restraint state where the seal plate restraint part does not restrict movement of the seal plate in the radial direction and a seal plate restraint state where at least a part of the seal plate restraint part protrudes in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro MURATA, Eiichi TSUTSUMI, Yoshimasa TAKAOKA, Shinya HASHIMOTO, Naoki IKUSHIMA, Tetsuya SHIMMYO
  • Publication number: 20190277147
    Abstract: A method for disassembling/assembling a gas turbine including a seal plate disposed on a first side of a rotor disc in an axial direction of the rotor disc, and a seal plate restraint part for restricting movement of the seal plate relative to the rotor disc in a radial direction of the rotor disc includes a seal-plate-restraint-state switching step of operating the seal plate restraint part from a second side in the axial direction to switch between a seal plate non-restraint state where the seal plate restraint part does not restrict movement of the seal plate in the radial direction and a seal plate restraint state where at least a part of the seal plate restraint part protrudes toward the second side in the axial direction from the seal plate and thereby restricts movement of the seal plate in the radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro MURATA, Eiichi TSUTSUMI, Yoshimasa TAKAOKA, Shinya HASHIMOTO, Naoki IKUSHIMA, Tetsuya SHIMMYO
  • Patent number: 9945291
    Abstract: A rotating shaft support structure and a rotary machine which can suppress the influence of lubricating oil on other devices. A rotating shaft support structure (journal bearing mechanism) and a rotary machine having the same includes: a bearing (journal bearing) which supports a rotating shaft, of which the surface facing the rotating shaft is supplied with lubricating oil by a direct lubrication method, and which is disposed inside a cavity holding a suction mechanism for recovering mist of the lubricating oil L leaking from the clearance between the rotating shaft and side plates; and at least one scattering prevention plate which is disposed on the side of an end surface of the bearing in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, on the vertically upper side of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tsutsumi, Takahiro Kondo
  • Patent number: 9765638
    Abstract: An assembling method of a seal structure of a rotary machine includes inserting a pin member into a through hole formed in a cylindrical member; threadably fitting the pin member into a pin installation hole of a segment; inserting a locking member into a first pin hole formed in the segment and a second pin hole formed in the pin member and fixing the pin member to the segment; arranging the segment in a groove part; inserting the cylindrical member; positioning the cylindrical member by causing the cylindrical member to slide in the axial direction; fixing the cylindrical member with respect to a seal mounting hole; causing the pin member to engage with a temporary joint member; moving an outer circumference side member and an inner circumference side member to approach to each other in the radial direction; and taking out the temporary joint member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tsutsumi, Kenichi Arase
  • Patent number: 9759255
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a rotary shaft supporting structure which is capable of supporting a rotary shaft for a longer period. This rotary shaft supporting structure, which supports a rotary shaft on which a thrust collar that protrudes outwards in the radial direction is formed, has: thrust bearings which face the thrust collar, and support, using support surfaces, the thrust collar surfaces that are orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotary shaft; and support mechanisms which support the thrust bearings in the axial direction from the surface side of support surfaces at the opposite side to the thrust collar. The sides of the support mechanisms that face the end surfaces of the thrust bearings are inclined in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the rotary shaft tilts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tsutsumi, Takahiro Kondo
  • Publication number: 20160265376
    Abstract: An assembling method of a seal structure of a rotary machine includes inserting a pin member into a through hole formed in a cylindrical member; threadably fitting the pin member into a pin installation hole of a segment; inserting a locking member into a first pin hole formed in the segment and a second pin hole formed in the pin member and fixing the pin member to the segment; arranging the segment in a groove part; inserting the cylindrical member; positioning the cylindrical member by causing the cylindrical member to slide in the axial direction; fixing the cylindrical member with respect to a seal mounting hole; causing the pin member to engage with a temporary joint member; moving an outer circumference side member and an inner circumference side member to approach to each other in the radial direction; and taking out the temporary joint member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tsutsumi, Kenichi Arase
  • Patent number: 9377109
    Abstract: A seal structure of a rotary machine is such that: an outer circumference side member has a ring-shaped flange which projects radially inward and extends about the axis; an inner circumference side member has a flange which is of a ring shape projecting radially outward and extending about the axis, and which is opposite to the flange of the outer circumference side member from the axial direction; in either flange, there is formed a ring-shaped groove part which is recessed from the end surface facing the other flange; in the groove part, a ring-shaped seal body advances and retracts to come in contact with the other flange; and there is a first biasing device biasing body toward the other flange side, and a second biasing device biasing it toward the wall surface of the groove part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tsutsumi, Kenichi Arase
  • Patent number: 9297308
    Abstract: A gas turbine according to the invention includes a seal housing in which a leaf-shaped seal is provided and a detection end space, a gas introduction path, and a gas discharge path are also formed. The detection end space is formed at a position on the outside in a radial direction from a leaf-shaped seal, and the gas introduction path has an introduction port formed at a position further on the downstream side than the leaf-shaped seal and also has a radially extending portion extending toward the outside in the radial direction from the introduction port and an axially extending portion extending in the direction of an axis from an end portion of the radially extending portion and reaching the detection end space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tsutsumi, Kenichi Arase
  • Publication number: 20160053687
    Abstract: A rotating shaft support structure and a rotary machine which can suppress the influence of lubricating oil on other devices. A rotating shaft support structure (journal bearing mechanism) and a rotary machine having the same includes: a bearing (journal bearing) which supports a rotating shaft, of which the surface facing the rotating shaft is supplied with lubricating oil by a direct lubrication method, and which is disposed inside a cavity holding a suction mechanism for recovering mist of the lubricating oil L leaking from the clearance between the rotating shaft and side plates; and at least one scattering prevention plate which is disposed on the side of an end surface of the bearing in the axial direction of the rotating shaft, on the vertically upper side of the rotating shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Eiichi TSUTSUMI, Takahiro KONDO
  • Publication number: 20160032963
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a rotary shaft supporting structure which is capable of supporting a rotary shaft for a longer period. This rotary shaft supporting structure, which supports a rotary shaft on which a thrust collar that protrudes outwards in the radial direction is formed, has: thrust bearings which face the thrust collar, and support, using support surfaces, the thrust collar surfaces that are orthogonal to the axial direction of the rotary shaft; and support mechanisms which support the thrust bearings in the axial direction from the surface side of support surfaces at the opposite side to the thrust collar. The sides of the support mechanisms that face the end surfaces of the thrust bearings are inclined in the direction orthogonal to the direction in which the rotary shaft tilts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Eiichi TSUTSUMI, Takahiro KONDO
  • Patent number: 9188062
    Abstract: In a gas turbine of the invention, a first blade ring portion to which first vanes are attached and a second blade ring portion to which second vanes are attached are integrally formed to form an integrated blade ring. A second upstream pressing member is arranged on the upstream side of a second upstream isolation ring which attaches a first ring segment and a second vane stage which is arranged on the downstream side of the first ring segment to the integrated blade ring. By attaching the pressing member to the blade ring portion, the pressing member pushes and fixes the isolation ring to the downstream side, and the sealing performance of a packing is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tsutsumi, Kenichi Arase, Hitoshi Morimoto, Taichi Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20150218958
    Abstract: A seal structure of a rotary machine is such that: an outer circumference side member has a ring-shaped flange which projects radially inward and extends about the axis; an inner circumference side member has a flange which is of a ring shape projecting radially outward and extending about the axis, and which is opposite to the flange of the outer circumference side member from the axial direction; in either flange, there is formed a ring-shaped groove part which is recessed from the end surface facing the other flange; in the groove part, a ring-shaped seal body advances and retracts to come in contact with the other flange; and there is a first biasing device biasing body toward the other flange side, and a second biasing device biasing it toward the wall surface of the groove part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Eiichi Tsutsumi, Kenichi Arase
  • Patent number: D960833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI POWER, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Murata, Eiichi Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: D975135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Murata, Eiichi Tsutsumi