Patents by Inventor Haruo Kodama
Haruo Kodama 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: 11732689Abstract: A wind turbine drive control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a wind turbine drive control device for controlling a plurality of drive devices for moving two structures included in a wind power generation device relative to each other, the wind turbine drive control device including: an obtaining unit for obtaining a plurality of information items related to loads occurring between each of the plurality of drive devices and one of the two structures that receives forces generated by the plurality of drive devices; and a control unit for controlling the plurality of drive devices in such a manner that, in a state where each of the plurality of drive devices is controlled to generate a predetermined braking force, the braking force of at least one first drive device among the plurality of drive devices is increased, based on the plurality of information items.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Nabtesco CorporationInventors: Haruo Kodama, Hirofumi Komori
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Publication number: 20210199089Abstract: A wind turbine drive control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a wind turbine drive control device for controlling a plurality of drive devices for moving two structures included in a wind power generation device relative to each other, the wind turbine drive control device including: an obtaining unit for obtaining a plurality of information items related to loads occurring between each of the plurality of drive devices and one of the two structures that receives forces generated by the plurality of drive devices; and a control unit for controlling the plurality of drive devices in such a manner that, in a state where each of the plurality of drive devices is controlled to generate a predetermined braking force, the braking force of at least one first drive device among the plurality of drive devices is increased, based on the plurality of information items.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Haruo KODAMA, Hirofumi KOMORI
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Patent number: 8823200Abstract: A cutaway portion is provided in a driving force transmission path and serves as a disconnection mechanism for disconnecting the driving force transmission path under the action of a torque of a predetermined magnitude or more, the driving force transmission path being a path through which a driving force is transmitted from an output shaft to a pinion. A partitioning portion is provided inside the body and disposed between the cutaway portion and a speed reduction portion so as to partition an area between the cutaway portion and the speed reduction portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: NABTESCO CorporationInventors: Haruo Kodama, Naohiko Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8777574Abstract: A windmill pitch driving apparatus is provided, which is capable of achieving improved durability as well as improved output torque and reduced size. The apparatus includes a fixing mechanism for fixing the output pinion to the output shaft. The fixing mechanism includes a positioning portion and a pressure-applying fixing portion. The positioning portion positions the other end side of the pinion with respect to the output shaft side. The pressure-applying fixing portion biases the pinion toward the output shaft in the direction of the axis P of the output shaft from the one end side and is fixed to the output shaft while applying pressure to the pinion.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Nabtesco CorporationInventors: Yoji Asano, Haruo Kodama, Katsuhiko Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20130127272Abstract: A cutaway portion is provided in a driving force transmission path and serves as a disconnection mechanism for disconnecting the driving force transmission path under the action of a torque of a predetermined magnitude or more, the driving force transmission path being a path through which a driving force is transmitted from an output shaft to a pinion. A partitioning portion is provided inside the body and disposed between the cutaway portion and a speed reduction portion so as to partition an area between the cutaway portion and the speed reduction portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: NABTESCO CORPORATIONInventors: Haruo Kodama, Naohiko Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20110243739Abstract: A windmill pitch driving apparatus is provided, which is capable of achieving improved durability as well as improved output torque and reduced size. The apparatus includes a fixing mechanism for fixing the output pinion to the output shaft. The fixing mechanism includes a positioning portion and a pressure-applying fixing portion. The positioning portion positions the other end side of the pinion with respect to the output shaft side. The pressure-applying fixing portion biases the pinion toward the output shaft in the direction of the axis P of the output shaft from the one end side and is fixed to the output shaft while applying pressure to the pinion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2009Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: NABTESCO CORPORATIONInventors: Yoji Asano, Haruo Kodama, Katsuhiko Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20110182735Abstract: A windmill pitch driving apparatus is provided, which is capable of achieving improved output torque and reduced size as well as reduced weight. Lubricating oil is enclosed in a casing 11 such that crankshaft bearings 27 and external tooth bearings 28 are immersed in the lubricating oil during a single rotation of a main shaft portion 104. With an electric motor 108 located on the upper side and an axis P of an output shaft 15 corresponding to the vertical direction, an oil level 40 of the lubricating oil enclosed in the casing 11 is below the level of a seal member 19a and such that at least part of a driving force transmission path from an input shaft 13 to crankshafts 21 is exposed to the air enclosed in the casing 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: NABTESCO CORPORATIONInventor: Haruo Kodama
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Patent number: 7043907Abstract: An electrohydraulic actuation system in which the quantity of fluid being fed to hydraulic actuators under higher load pressure among those of a plurality of electrohydraulic actuators can be prevented from becoming deficient. In the electrohydraulic actuation system (100), a selection valve (141), a two-position valve (142), a spring (143) and a hydraulic cylinder (144) for altering delivery alter delivery of the working oil of a variable delivery hydraulic pump (111) based on the maximum pressure of the working oil being fed to hydraulic motors (122, 132) and the delivery pressure of working pump (111), and pressure gauges (145, 146, 147, 148, 149) and a computer (not shown) alter the rotatim speeds of motors (123, 133) at a substantially same rate for them.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Nabtesco CorporationInventors: Youji Asano, Nobuaki Shimizu, Haruo Kodama
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Publication number: 20050138924Abstract: A hydraulic drive apparatus in which a hydraulic pressure motor is driven and rotated depending on an operation position entered from an operation lever. An oil pressure control circuit and method which detect pressures of operation oils capable of driving the hydraulic pressure motor to rotate and a pressure of an operation oil supplied from a hydraulic pump to a directional control valve. The oil pressure control circuit varies a set pressure of a main relief valve in a manner that feeds current to an electromagnetic relief valve and varies a set pressure of an electromagnetic relief valve. As a result, the oil pressure control circuit carries out such a control that a pressure of an operation oil received from the hydraulic pump is higher than a pressure of an operation oil for driving and rotating the hydraulic pressure motor by a predetermined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2004Publication date: June 30, 2005Inventors: Haruo Kodama, Nobuaki Shimizu, Youji Asano
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Publication number: 20050115234Abstract: An electrohydraulic actuation system in which the quantity of fluid being fed to hydraulic actuators under higher load pressure among those of a plurality of electrohydraulic actuators can be prevented from becoming deficient. In the electrohydraulic actuation system (100), a selection valve (141), a two-position valve (142), a spring (143) and a hydraulic cylinder (144) for altering delivery alter delivery of the working oil of a variable delivery hydraulic pump (111) based on the maximum pressure of the working oil being fed to hydraulic motors (122, 132) and the delivery pressure of working pump (111), and pressure gauges (145, 146, 147, 148, 149) and a computer (not shown) alter the rotatim speeds of motors (123, 133) at a substantially same rate for them.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2005Publication date: June 2, 2005Inventors: Youji Asano, Nobuaki Shimizu, Haruo Kodama
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Patent number: 6439101Abstract: An electro-hydraulic servomotor includes: an electric motor (41) which rotates a drive shaft (51) in response to an inputted signal; a hydraulic motor (60) which rotates an output shaft (61) using hydraulic pressure of operation oil; a first geared shaft (53) rotatable along with the output shaft (61); a second geared shaft (52) threadingly engaged with the drive shaft (51) and meshed with the first geared shaft (53); and a spool (71) axially movable along with the second geared shaft (52) depending on a rotational difference between the drive shaft (51) and the first geared shaft (53), to control supply and discharge of the operation oil to and from the hydraulic motor. (60).Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Teijin Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventors: Haruo Kodama, Nobuaki Shimizu, Youji Asano