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).
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Patent number: 7388384Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Japan AE Power Systems CorporationInventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomohiro Moriyama, Fumihiro Endo
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Patent number: 7256584Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Japan AE Power Systems CorporationInventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Tatsuro Kato, Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Ryoichi Shinohara
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Patent number: 7193172Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Japan AE Power Systems CorporationInventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Yoshitaka Yagihashi, Fumihiro Endo, Tomoaki Utsumi, Shunji Ito, Takashi Omori
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Publication number: 20060186091Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicants: Hitachi Ltd., Japan AE Power Systems CorporationInventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Yoshitaka Yagihashi, Fumihiro Endo, Tomoaki Utsumi, Shunji Ito, Takashi Omori
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Publication number: 20060164100Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Inventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Tatsuro Kato, Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Ryoichi Shinohara
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Publication number: 20060132144Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomohiro Moriyama, Fumihiro Endo
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Patent number: 7064267Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: June 20, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
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Patent number: 7027280Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
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Publication number: 20060071667Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Tatsuro Kato, Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Ryoichi Shinohara
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Publication number: 20050184737Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Tomohiro Moriyama, Tatsuro Kato, Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Ryoichi Shinohara
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Publication number: 20050135028Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
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Publication number: 20050135029Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: June 23, 2005Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
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Publication number: 20050056617Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Yoshitaka Yagihashi, Fumihiro Endo, Tomoaki Utsumi, Shunji Ito, Takashi Omori
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Patent number: 6853528Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 22, 2003Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
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Patent number: 6850399Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 1, 2000Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
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Patent number: 6759616Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Kenji Tsuchiya, Toyokazu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20040079731Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Kenji Tsuchiya, Toyokazu Tanaka
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Patent number: 6680453Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2001Date of Patent: January 20, 2004Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Toshiaki Rokunohe, Fumihiro Endo, Kenji Tsuchiya, Toyokazu Tanaka
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Publication number: 20030112569Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2003Publication date: June 19, 2003Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Tomoaki Utsumi, Fumihiro Endo, Kazuo Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Saito
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Patent number: 6483316Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuro Kato, Fumihiro Endo