Patents by Inventor Fumihiro Endo

Fumihiro Endo 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: 7388384
    Abstract: A gas-insulated apparatus is equipped with multiple sensors for sensing a partial discharge signal caused by a foreign substance, and a frequency analyzing section for analyzing the frequency of the sensed partial discharge signal. A defect type judging section estimates the defect type of the foreign substance from the signal obtained through the frequency analysis or from the voltage phase distribution of partial discharge synchronized with the frequency of the voltage applied to the gas-insulated apparatus, and a location determining section estimates the defect location and signal intensity from the multiple partial discharge signals. A defect size calculating section estimates the defect size for each defect type from the signal intensity and field distribution at the defect location. Dielectric breakdown risk evaluation is performed based on the defect size and type, and the insulation failure risk is diagnosed from the partial discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Japan AE Power Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomohiro Moriyama, Fumihiro Endo
  • Patent number: 7256584
    Abstract: In the measurement of partial discharge, a voltage detected by an antenna is input to a spectrum analyzer and a phase difference between an operating voltage and a power supply of the spectrum analyzer is obtained by phase domain analysis using the spectrum analyzer. Based on the phase difference and the voltage phase shift associated with the input impedance of a signal converter circuit, the time axis displayed on the screen of the spectrum analyzer is compensated. After the compensation has been carried out, the voltage detected by the antenna is input into the spectrum analyzer and the partial discharge pattern which synchronizes with the operating voltage is measured by phase domain analysis using the spectrum analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Japan AE Power Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Tatsuro Kato, Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Ryoichi Shinohara
  • Patent number: 7193172
    Abstract: In a gas-insulated switchgear tank in which an electric insulating characteristic is improved by a gas, and which has a vacuum circuit-breaker, a disconnecting switch, and a container in which container the vacuum circuit-breaker and the disconnecting switch are arranged and an inside of which container is adapted to be hermetically sealed and filled with the gas in such a manner that the vacuum circuit-breaker and the disconnecting switch are at least partially surrounded by the gas, the gas includes N2 and O2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Japan AE Power Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Yoshitaka Yagihashi, Fumihiro Endo, Tomoaki Utsumi, Shunji Ito, Takashi Omori
  • Publication number: 20060186091
    Abstract: In a gas-insulated switchgear tank in which an electric insulating characteristic is improved by a gas, and which has a vacuum circuit-breaker, a disconnecting switch, and a container in which container the vacuum circuit-breaker and the disconnecting switch are arranged and an inside of which container is adapted to be hermetically sealed and filled with the gas in such a manner that the vacuum circuit-breaker and the disconnecting switch are at least partially surrounded by the gas, the gas includes N2 and O2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicants: Hitachi Ltd., Japan AE Power Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Yoshitaka Yagihashi, Fumihiro Endo, Tomoaki Utsumi, Shunji Ito, Takashi Omori
  • Publication number: 20060164100
    Abstract: In the measurement of partial discharge, a voltage detected by the antenna is input into a spectrum analyzer and a phase difference between an operating voltage and a power supply of the spectrum analyzer is obtained by phase domain analysis using the spectrum analyzer. Based on the phase difference and the voltage phase shift associated with input impedance of the signal converter circuit, the time axis displayed on the screen of the spectrum analyzer is compensated. After the compensation has been carried out, the voltage detected by the antenna is input into the spectrum analyzer, the partial discharge pattern which synchronizes with the operating voltage is measured by phase domain analysis using the spectrum analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Tatsuro Kato, Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Ryoichi Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20060132144
    Abstract: A gas-insulated apparatus is equipped inside with multiple sensors for sensing a partial discharge signal caused by a foreign substance, and a frequency analyzing section for analyzing the frequency of the sensed partial discharge signal. A defect type judging section estimates the defect type of the foreign substance from the signal obtained through the frequency analysis or from the voltage phase distribution of partial discharge synchronized with the frequency of the voltage applied to the gas-insulated apparatus, and a location determining section estimates the defect location and signal intensity from the multiple partial discharge signals. A defect size calculating section estimates the defect size for each defect type from the signal intensity and field distribution at the defect location. Dielectric breakdown risk evaluation is performed based on the defect size and type, and the insulation failure risk is diagnosed from the partial discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomohiro Moriyama, Fumihiro Endo
  • Patent number: 7064267
    Abstract: The present invention combines sensor portions 22, 23 of the device for measuring either current flowing through the line from the power inlet to the power outlet or voltage, or both, and bushings 150, 160 installed at either the power inlet or the power outlet, or both, so as to reduce the size of the gas insulating apparatus. Specifically, the above-mentioned sensor portions 22, 23 are installed in the space inside the porcelain tube 15 that constitutes the bushings 150, 160. As this space, it is preferable to use the space on the outer-periphery side of the electric field relaxation member 21 provided inside the porcelain tube 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
  • Patent number: 7027280
    Abstract: The present invention combines sensor portions 22, 23 of the device for measuring either current flowing through the line from the power inlet to the power outlet or voltage, or both, and bushings 150, 160 installed at either the power inlet or the power outlet, or both, so as to reduce the size of the gas insulating apparatus. Specifically, the above-mentioned sensor portions 22, 23 are installed in the space inside the porcelain tube 15 that constitutes the bushings 150, 160. As this space, it is preferable to use the space on the outer-periphery side of the electric field relaxation member 21 provided inside the porcelain tube 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
  • Publication number: 20060071667
    Abstract: In the measurement of partial discharge, a voltage detected by an antenna is input to a spectrum analyzer and a phase difference between an operating voltage and a power supply of the spectrum analyzer is obtained by phase domain analysis using the spectrum analyzer. Based on the phase difference and the voltage phase shift associated with the input impedance of a signal converter circuit, the time axis displayed on the screen of the spectrum analyzer is compensated. After the compensation has been carried out, the voltage detected by the antenna is input into the spectrum analyzer and the partial discharge pattern which synchronizes with the operating voltage is measured by phase domain analysis using the spectrum analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Tatsuro Kato, Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Ryoichi Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20050184737
    Abstract: Prior to the measurement of partial discharge, a voltage detected by the antenna is inputted into a spectrum analyzer, a phase difference between an operating voltage and a power supply of the spectrum analyzer is obtained by phase domain analysis using the spectrum analyzer. Based on the phase difference and the voltage phase shift associated with input impedance of the signal converter circuit, the time axis displayed on the screen of the spectrum analyzer is compensated. After the compensation has been carried out, the voltage detected by the antenna is inputted into the spectrum analyzer, the partial discharge pattern which synchronizes with the operating voltage is measured by phase domain analysis using the spectrum analyzer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Tatsuro Kato, Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Ryoichi Shinohara
  • Publication number: 20050135028
    Abstract: The present invention combines sensor portions 22, 23 of the device for measuring either current flowing through the line from the power inlet to the power outlet or voltage, or both, and bushings 150, 160 installed at either the power inlet or the power outlet, or both, so as to reduce the size of the gas insulating apparatus. Specifically, the above-mentioned sensor portions 22, 23 are installed in the space inside the porcelain tube 15 that constitutes the bushings 150, 160. As this space, it is preferable to use the space on the outer-periphery side of the electric field relaxation member 21 provided inside the porcelain tube 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
  • Publication number: 20050135029
    Abstract: The present invention combines sensor portions 22, 23 of the device for measuring either current flowing through the line from the power inlet to the power outlet or voltage, or both, and bushings 150, 160 installed at either the power inlet or the power outlet, or both, so as to reduce the size of the gas insulating apparatus. Specifically, the above-mentioned sensor portions 22, 23 are installed in the space inside the porcelain tube 15 that constitutes the bushings 150, 160. As this space, it is preferable to use the space on the outer-periphery side of the electric field relaxation member 21 provided inside the porcelain tube 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
  • Publication number: 20050056617
    Abstract: In a gas-insulated switchgear tank in which an electric insulating characteristic is improved by a gas, and which has a vacuum circuit-breaker, a disconnecting switch, and a container in which container the vacuum circuit-breaker and the disconnecting switch are arranged and an inside of which container is adapted to be hermetically sealed and filled with the gas in such a manner that the vacuum circuit-breaker and the disconnecting switch are at least partially surrounded by the gas, the gas includes N2 and O2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Yoshitaka Yagihashi, Fumihiro Endo, Tomoaki Utsumi, Shunji Ito, Takashi Omori
  • Patent number: 6853528
    Abstract: The present invention combines sensor portions 22,23 of the device for measuring either current flowing through the line from the power inlet to the power outlet or voltage, or both, and bushings 150, 160 installed at either the power inlet or the power outlet, or both, so as to reduce the size of the gas insulating apparatus. Specifically, the above-mentioned sensor portions 22,23 are installed in the space inside the porcelain tube 15 that constitutes the bushings 150, 160. As this space, it is preferable to use the space on the outer-periphery side of the electric field relaxation member 21 provided inside the porcelain tube 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
  • Patent number: 6850399
    Abstract: The present invention combines sensor portions 22,23 of the device for measuring either current flowing through the line from the power inlet to the power outlet or voltage, or both, and bushings 150, 160 installed at either the power inlet or the power outlet, or both, so as to reduce the size of the gas insulating apparatus. Specifically, the above-mentioned sensor portions 22,23 are installed in the space inside the porcelain tube 15 that constitutes the bushings 150, 160. As this space, it is preferable to use the space on the outer-periphery side of the electric field relaxation member 21 provided inside the porcelain tube 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
  • Patent number: 6759616
    Abstract: A gas insulated switchgear capable of performing maintenance and inspection of a breaker without shutting down a bus line includes a first case containing a breaker and having a bushing for leading a load and a second case containing a plurality of disconnectors and having a plurality of bushings for leading a plurality of bus lines to be connected to the disconnectors. The first case and the second case are connected to each other through a gas partition spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Kenji Tsuchiya, Toyokazu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20040079731
    Abstract: A gas insulated switchgear capable of performing maintenance and inspection of a breaker without shutting down a bus line. A gas insulated switchgear comprises a first metallic case 9a containing a breaker and having a bushing for leading a load 6a; and a second metallic case 9b containing a plurality of disconnectors and having a plurality of bushings for leading a bus line 6b, 6c to be connected to the disconnectors, wherein the first metallic case 9a and the second metallic case 9b are connected to each other through a gas partition spacer 7a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Kenji Tsuchiya, Toyokazu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 6680453
    Abstract: A gas insulated switchgear capable of performing maintenance and inspection of a breaker without shutting down a bus line includes a first case containing a breaker and having a bushing for leading a load and a second case containing a plurality of disconnectors and having a plurality of bushings for leading a plurality of bus lines to be connected to the disconnectors. The first case and the second case are connected to each other through a gas partition spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Kenji Tsuchiya, Toyokazu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20030112569
    Abstract: The present invention combines sensor portions 22,23 of the device for measuring either current flowing through the line from the power inlet to the power outlet or voltage, or both, and bushings 150, 160 installed at either the power inlet or the power outlet, or both, so as to reduce the size of the gas insulating apparatus. Specifically, the above-mentioned sensor portions 22,23 are installed in the space inside the porcelain tube 15 that constitutes the bushings 150, 160. As this space, it is preferable to use the space on the outer-periphery side of the electric field relaxation member 21 provided inside the porcelain tube 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
  • Patent number: 6483316
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of diagnosing a partial discharge in a gas-insulated apparatus and a partial discharge diagnosing system for carrying out the same to achieve highly accurate diagnosis through the detection of a partial discharge signal and diagnosing the partial discharge signal through multiple conditional branching. The partial discharge diagnosing system of the present invention consists: a partial discharge signal detector for detecting a partial discharge signal representing a partial discharge produced in the gas-insulated apparatus, a signal analyzer for receiving the partial discharge signal detected by the partial discharge detector and analyzing the partial discharge signal, a diagnostic unit for determining a cause of the partial discharge on the basis of results of analysis made by the signal analyzer, and a display unit for displaying results of diagnosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Fumihiro Endo