Patents by Inventor Haruka MATSUO

Haruka MATSUO 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).

  • Publication number: 20240405694
    Abstract: A power converting apparatus includes a rectifier unit that rectifies a supply voltage applied from a commercial power supply, a capacitor connected to an output end of the rectifier unit, an inverter that converts direct-current power output from the capacitor into alternating-current power and outputs the alternating-current power to a device including a motor, current detection units that detect a power state of the capacitor, and a control unit that performs, by controlling the inverter, load pulsation compensation and power-supply pulsation compensation and adjusts a degree of at least one of the load pulsation compensation and the power-supply pulsation compensation on a basis of detection values of the current detection units. The load pulsation compensation is performed to compensate a load pulsation in a load unit including the inverter and the device. The power-supply pulsation compensation is performed to compensate a power-supply pulsation in the load unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Koichi ARISAWA, Kengo KAWAUCHI, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Tomohiro KUTSUKI, Haruka MATSUO
  • Publication number: 20240396465
    Abstract: A power conversion device includes a converter that rectifies a first alternating-current power supplied from an alternating-current power supply and boosts a voltage of the power rectified; a smoothing unit connected to an output end of the converter; and a control unit that controls the converter to cause an input current to the converter to change in accordance with at least one of a first frequency or a second frequency, and that reduces a current flowing to the smoothing unit, the first frequency being a frequency of pulsation of input power to a load unit connected across the smoothing unit, the second frequency being a frequency of pulsation of input power to the converter due to a frequency of the alternating-current power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Tomohiro KUTSUKI, Koyo MATSUZAKI, Koichi ARISAWA, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Haruka MATSUO
  • Publication number: 20240380345
    Abstract: The power converting apparatus includes a rectifier unit rectifying first alternating-current power, a capacitor connected to the rectifier unit, an inverter connected across the capacitor to output second alternating-current power to a motor, a voltage detection unit detecting a power state of the capacitor, and a control unit controlling operations of the inverter and the motor, using a dq-rotational coordinate system rotating in synchronization with a rotor position of the motor. The control unit superimposes a q-axis current pulsation on a drive pattern of the motor in accordance with a detection value of the voltage detection unit to reduce a charge-discharge current of the capacitor, and to cause a d-axis current to the motor to pulsate in synchronization with a frequency that is a positive integer multiple of a frequency of the q-axis current pulsation saturation of a voltage of the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Haruka MATSUO, Tomohiro KUTSUKI, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Koichi ARISAWA, Kenji TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20240380350
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a rectifier unit that rectifies a power supply voltage applied from a commercial power supply; a capacitor connected to an output end of the rectifier unit; an inverter that converts direct-current power output from the capacitor into alternating-current power and outputs the alternating-current power to a device equipped with a motor; and a control unit that performs power supply ripple compensation control of reducing ripple of a capacitor current, which is a charge/discharge current of the capacitor, by controlling the inverter. The control unit determines whether or not a compensation operation by the power supply ripple compensation control is normal and, when determining that the compensation operation is not normal, performs control of reducing a drive speed of the motor or stopping driving of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Tomohiro KUTSUKI, Hajime TOYODA, Koichi ARISAWA, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Haruka MATSUO
  • Publication number: 20240372498
    Abstract: A power converter includes a capacitor connected to an output end of a rectifier unit that rectifies first AC power, an inverter that is connected across the capacitor and generates second AC power for output to a motor, and a control unit that controls the operation of the inverter such that pulsation according to the power state of the capacitor is superimposed on a drive pattern of the motor. The control unit performs load pulsation compensation control to reduce the vibration of the motor and power pulsation compensation control to reduce the charging and discharging current of the capacitor while preferentially performing constant current load control to control the rotational speed of the motor, and generates a torque current command for the load pulsation compensation control such that a torque current command allocatable to the power pulsation compensation control remains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Tomohiro KUTSUKI, Koyo MATSUZAKI, Koichi ARISAWA, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Haruka MATSUO
  • Patent number: 12122185
    Abstract: A rim portion of a vehicle wheel has an outer flange portion. In a region of the outer flange portion, a space portion between spoke portions is disposed on a radial-direction inner side, a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface are provided. The first inclined surface is provided on an axial-direction outer side of an outer flange outer circumferential portion. The second inclined surface is on an axial-direction outer side of an outer flange inner circumferential portion. The first inclined surface is formed to incline from the axial-direction outer side toward an axial-direction inner side as the first inclined surface extends from a radial-direction outer side end toward the radial-direction inner side. The second inclined surface is a surface formed to incline from the axial-direction inner side toward the axial-direction outer side as the second inclined surface extends from the radial-direction outer side toward the radial-direction inner side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masafumi Aburame, Satoshi Okamoto, Akihiro Nakata, Haruka Taniguchi, Shinji Matsuo, Hiroshi Kuninari, Takuya Matsuda
  • Patent number: 12107023
    Abstract: A power module includes a base plate, a casing, a substrate unit, a terminal plate, a first resin layer, and a second resin layer. The substrate unit includes a substrate fixed on the base plate, a dam part, a semiconductor chip, a metal member, and a wire. The dam part is formed along an edge of the substrate. The wire includes an electrode plate connection portion, and a chip connection portion. The first resin layer is located inward of the dam part. The chip connection portion and the electrode plate connection portion are located inside the first resin layer. The second resin layer is located on the first resin layer. The upper surface of the metal member is located inside the second resin layer. An elastic modulus of the second resin layer is less than that of the first resin layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Keiichiro Matsuo, Izuru Komatsu, Haruka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20240298450
    Abstract: A memory device includes: a first electrode layer extending in a first direction intersecting a surface of a substrate; a second electrode layer extending in the first direction; a first conductive layer surrounding the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer; a first insulating layer between the first electrode layer and the first conductive layer, surrounding the first electrode layer, and including hafnium oxide and/or zirconium oxide; a second insulating layer between the second electrode layer and the first conductive layer, surrounding the second electrode layer, and including hafnium oxide and/or zirconium oxide; a first gate electrode layer extending in the first direction, a first semiconductor layer surrounding the first gate electrode layer and electrically connected to the first conductive layer; and a first gate insulating layer between the first gate electrode layer and the first semiconductor layer and surrounding the first gate electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Haruka SAKUMA, Masumi SAITOH, Kouji MATSUO
  • Patent number: 12021468
    Abstract: A motor drive device includes a single-phase inverter that converts a direct-current voltage into an alternating-current voltage applied to a motor. The motor drive device includes a control power supply outputting power having a voltage lower than the direct-current voltage. The motor drive device includes a drive signal generation unit driven by the power. The drive signal generation unit generates drive signals driving switching elements of the inverter. The motor drive device includes a power supply switch operating so as to allow supply of the power from the control power supply to the drive signal generation unit when a rotation speed of the motor is higher than a threshold. The power supply switch operates so as to stop the supply of the power from the control power supply to the drive signal generation unit when the rotation speed is lower than the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Takayama, Haruka Matsuo, Kazunori Hatakeyama, Tomoyuki Kamiyama, Takuya Furuyama, Masami Yorita, Takanobu Kondo
  • Patent number: 12009705
    Abstract: An electric blower includes a fan, a motor to drive the fan, a first board including at least one switching element, and a second board including a microcomputer. The motor, first board, and second board are arranged in this order in a blowing direction of the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori Hatakeyama, Yuji Takayama, Haruka Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20240128912
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a rectifying and boosting unit that rectifies first alternating-current power supplied from a commercial power supply and boosts a voltage of the first alternating-current power; a capacitor connected to an output end of the rectifying and boosting unit; an inverter to convert power output from the rectifying and boosting unit and the capacitor into second alternating-current power, and output the second alternating-current power to a device; and a control unit that reduces a current flowing through the capacitor by controlling the rectifying and boosting unit and by controlling the inverter such that the inverter outputs, to the device, the second alternating-current power containing a ripple dependent on a ripple of power flowing from the rectifying and boosting unit into the capacitor. The control unit controls operation of the power converter in accordance with an air-conditioning condition of an air conditioner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Koichi ARISAWA, Takuya SHIMOMUGI, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Haruka MATSUO, Keisuke UEMURA
  • Publication number: 20240063708
    Abstract: A power converter includes: a rectifying and boosting unit that rectifies first alternating-current power supplied from a commercial power supply and boosts a voltage of the first alternating-current power; a capacitor connected to an output end of the rectifying and boosting unit; an inverter to convert power output from the rectifying and boosting unit and the capacitor into second alternating-current power, and output the second alternating-current power to a device; and a control unit that reduces a current flowing through the capacitor by controlling the rectifying and boosting unit and by controlling the inverter such that the inverter outputs, to the device, the second alternating-current power containing a ripple dependent on a ripple of power flowing from the rectifying and boosting unit into the capacitor. The control unit controls in accordance with a load state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Koichi ARISAWA, Takuya SHIMOMUGI, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Haruka MATSUO, Keisuke UEMURA
  • Publication number: 20240039427
    Abstract: A power converting apparatus includes a converter, a smoothing unit, inverters, and a control unit. The inverters are connected to the converter, the inverters being in parallel connection with each other. The inverter converts power output from the smoothing unit into a first alternating-current power, and outputs the first alternating-current power to a device in which a motor is installed. The inverter converts power outputted from the smoothing unit into a second alternating-current power, and outputs the second alternating-current power to a device in which a motor is installed. The control unit controls an operation of the converter and the inverters to reduce a current flowing in the smoothing unit and concurrently controls an operation of the inverter in accordance with an operation state of the inverter and a load unit including the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Koichi ARISAWA, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Haruka MATSUO, Keisuke UEMURA
  • Publication number: 20240014759
    Abstract: A control device controls operation of a power conversion apparatus including a converter, a smoothing capacitor, and an inverter. The control device includes a voltage command calculation unit, a torque ripple compensation command calculation unit, and a beat component compensation command calculation unit. The voltage command calculation unit calculates a voltage command including a first compensation command to reduce a first torque ripple pulsating at twice a frequency of a power-supply voltage. The torque ripple compensation command calculation unit calculates a second compensation command to reduce a second torque ripple pulsating at a rotational frequency of a motor. The beat component compensation command calculation unit calculates a third compensation command to reduce a third torque ripple caused by the first torque ripple and by the second torque ripple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Haruka MATSUO, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Koichi ARISAWA, Keisuke UEMURA, Yosuke HACHIYA
  • Publication number: 20240007019
    Abstract: A power converter includes a converter that rectifies an alternating-current voltage applied from an alternating-current power supply, a capacitor connected to output ends of the converter, an inverter connected both ends of the capacitor, and a controller that controls an operation of the inverter. A voltage output from the converter includes a ripple component due to a voltage fluctuation of the alternating-current voltage. When the controller performs acceleration and deceleration control on the motor, the controller changes a rotational speed command from a command value during the normal control, in a first period in which a rotational speed of the motor is in a first speed range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Haruka MATSUO, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Koichi ARISAWA, Keisuke UEMURA, Yosuke HACHIYA
  • Publication number: 20240006984
    Abstract: A power converter includes a converter, a smoothing capacitor, an inverter, and a controller. The converter rectifies a power supply voltage applied from an alternating-current power supply. The smoothing capacitor smooths a rectified voltage output from the converter into a direct-current voltage including a ripple. The inverter converts the direct-current voltage smoothed by the smoothing capacitor into an alternating-current voltage to be applied to a motor. The controller performs control such that a first physical quantity representing an operation state of the converter is equal to a second physical quantity representing an operation state of the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Haruka MATSUO, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Koichi ARISAWA, Keisuke UEMURA, Kenji TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 11863104
    Abstract: A motor drive device includes a single-phase inverter converting a direct-current voltage output from a power supply that is a direct-current power supply into an alternating-current voltage having a high level, low level, or zero level potential. The inverter outputs the alternating-current voltage as a motor applied voltage to be applied to a motor. The alternating-current voltage is a voltage that has a high level, low level, or zero level potential. When a rotation speed of the motor is to be reduced, a section in which a potential of the motor applied voltage is zero level is widened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Takayama, Haruka Matsuo, Kazunori Hatakeyama
  • Publication number: 20230412093
    Abstract: A power converter includes a converter, a smoothing capacitor, an inverter, and a single calculator. The converter includes a switching element and rectifies a power supply voltage applied from an alternating-current power supply. The smoothing capacitor smooths a rectified voltage output from the converter into a direct-current voltage including a ripple. The inverter converts the direct-current voltage smoothed by the smoothing capacitor into an alternating-current voltage for a motor. The calculator performs control such that a first physical quantity representing an operation state of the converter is equal to a second physical quantity representing an operation state of the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Keisuke UEMURA, Tomohiro KUTSUKI, Haruka MATSUO, Koichi ARISAWA, Takaaki TAKAHARA, Kenji TAKAHASHI, Koyo MATSUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20230378867
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a rectification and boost unit that rectifies a first alternating-current power supplied from a commercial power supply and boosts voltage of the first alternating-current power; a capacitor connected to output terminals of the rectification and boost unit; an inverter that is connected across the capacitor, converts power output from the rectification and boost unit and the capacitor into a second alternating-current power, and outputs the second alternating-current power to a load including a motor; and a control unit that performs operation control on the rectification and boost unit, and performs operation control on the inverter to cause the second alternating-current power that includes a pulsation based on a pulsation of power that flows into the capacitor from the rectification and boost unit to be output from the inverter to the load, to restrain a current that flows into the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Takaaki TAKAHARA, Koichi ARISAWA, Keisuke UEMURA, Haruka MATSUO, Koyo MATSUZAKI
  • Publication number: 20230336090
    Abstract: A power conversion apparatus includes a rectification unit that rectifies a first alternating-current power supplied from a commercial power supply; a capacitor connected to output terminals of the rectification unit; an inverter that is connected across the capacitor, converts power output from the rectification unit and the capacitor into a second alternating-current power and, outputs the second alternating-current power to a load including a motor; and a control unit that performs operation control on the inverter to cause the second alternating-current power that includes a pulsation based on a pulsation of power that flows into the capacitor from the rectification unit to be output from the inverter to the load, to restrain a current that flows into the capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Takaaki TAKAHARA, Koichi ARISAWA, Keisuke UEMURA, Haruka MATSUO, Koyo MATSUZAKI, Kenji TAKAHASHI, Akira SATAKE, Hajime TOYODA