Patents by Inventor Hideki Noda

Hideki Noda 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: 11973417
    Abstract: A voltage drop Vzs is calculated based on an output current detection value Iac and a virtual synchronous impedance Zs or a corrected virtual synchronous impedance Zs?, and a value obtained by subtracting the voltage drop Vzs from an internal induced voltage Ef is output as a grid voltage command value Vac*. Zs calculation unit 7 limits an output current phase ? so that the output current phase ? is within an effective range by a phase limiter 12a, and calculates the corrected virtual synchronous impedance Zs? based on a limited output current phase ?, the internal induced voltage Ef, a grid voltage detection value Vac and a current limit value Ilim. Accordingly, in grid interconnection power conversion device that controls a virtual synchronous generator, it is possible to continue operation while suppressing an overcurrent and possess a synchronizing power generated by action or working of a virtual synchronous impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED, MEIDENSHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi Suzuki, Jun Takami, Ryota Samejima, Hideki Noda, Naoto Maeda, Toshiya Inoue, Kazu Shoji
  • Patent number: 11947249
    Abstract: A light emitting apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a first layer made of a semiconductor monocrystal, a second layer provided at the first layer and having a crystal orientation not continuous with the crystal orientation of the first layer, and a columnar crystal structure including a light emitting layer and extending from the second layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takafumi Noda, Hideki Hahiro, Tetsuji Fujita, Atsushi Ito, Koichiro Akasaka, Yasutaka Imai, Michifumi Nagawa
  • Publication number: 20230238771
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device capable of reducing the possibility of malfunction. An electronic device is provided with: a first substrate including a drive circuit; a second substrate including a light-emitting unit driven by the drive circuit and mounted on one surface side of the first substrate; and a light-shielding unit provided on the first substrate and configured to shield at least a part of the drive circuit from light emitted by the light-emitting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke SUZUKI, Takashi MASUDA, Shinichirou SAEKI, Koichi OKAMOTO, Motoi KIMURA, Yuichi HAMAGUCHI, Noriyuki BANNO, Mitsunari HOSHI, Akinori TAKAYAMA, Soichi OCHIAI, Shinichiro KUSUNOKI, Makoto AKETO, Hideki NODA, Takashi SAKOH
  • Publication number: 20230087529
    Abstract: A control system is provided for a power conversion system having a power converter that controls a virtual synchronous generator simulating a synchronous generator and interconnected to a power grid. The control system has a virtual synchronous impedance compensation block inputting an output current detection value of the power converter and a set voltage amplitude command value, simulating a voltage drop due to a virtual synchronous impedance, and calculating an output voltage command value and an internal induced voltage according to the simulated voltage drop; a virtual synchronous generator model determining an angular frequency simulating the synchronous generator; and a PCS output voltage control unit performing control so that an output voltage of the power conversion system coincides with the output voltage command value calculated by the virtual synchronous impedance compensation block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicants: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED, MEIDENSHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi SUZUKI, Naoto MAEDA, Jun TAKAMI, Ryota SAMEJIMA, Hideki NODA, Jun ISOO, Kazu SHOJI
  • Publication number: 20220399801
    Abstract: A voltage drop Vzs is calculated based on an output current detection value Iac and a virtual synchronous impedance Zs or a corrected virtual synchronous impedance Zs?, and a value obtained by subtracting the voltage drop Vzs from an internal induced voltage Ef is output as a grid voltage command value Vac*. Zs calculation unit 7 limits an output current phase ? so that the output current phase ? is within an effective range by a phase limiter 12a, and calculates the corrected virtual synchronous impedance Zs? based on a limited output current phase ?, the internal induced voltage Ef, a grid voltage detection value Vac and a current limit value Ilim. Accordingly, in grid interconnection power conversion device that controls a virtual synchronous generator, it is possible to continue operation while suppressing an overcurrent and possess a synchronizing power generated by action or working of a virtual synchronous impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicants: TOKYO ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY HOLDINGS, INCORPORATED, MEIDENSHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi SUZUKI, Jun TAKAMI, Ryota SAMEJIMA, Hideki NODA, Naoto MAEDA, Toshiya INOUE, Kazu SHOJI
  • Patent number: 10345770
    Abstract: A power demand estimating apparatus includes a demand data memory, a demand estimator, and a display. The demand data memory stores plural power demand patterns and power demand amount data. The demand estimator selects, from the demand data memory, the demand pattern matching the environmental condition on an estimation day, obtains the maximum value of an power demand amount and the minimum value thereof at an expected temperature on the estimation day, calculates, using those pieces of information, the power demand amount per a unit time on the estimation day, and creates a demand estimating model. The display displays, together with the power demand pattern selected by the demand estimator, the demand estimating model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideki Noda, Koji Toba, Takashi Morimoto, Kazuhiko Miyazaki, Noriko Nishimura, Takahiro Yamada
  • Patent number: 9606561
    Abstract: In formulating of a power generation operation schedule to a power grid network including multiple power plants and transformer stations, and, multiple batteries installed in association therewith, an operation planning system stores in advance power generation basic unit information of the power plant, and derivation information of the stored energy in the battery. Power generation basic unit information of the battery where power generation basic unit of the stored energy is added is set based on the power generation basic unit information of the power plant and the derivation information of the stored energy. While selecting a power generation facility from the power plants and the batteries in an order of a smaller value indicated by the power generation basic unit information, the power generation quantity of the selected power generation facility is added to a total power generation quantity until the total power generation quantity matches a demand quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideki Noda, Reiko Obara, Takenori Kobayashi, Genki Kiya
  • Publication number: 20160033949
    Abstract: A power demand estimating apparatus includes a demand data memory, a demand estimator, and a display. The demand data memory stores plural power demand patterns and power demand amount data. The demand estimator selects, from the demand data memory, the demand pattern matching the environmental condition on an estimation day, obtains the maximum value of an power demand amount and the minimum value thereof at an expected temperature on the estimation day, calculates, using those pieces of information, the power demand amount per a unit time on the estimation day, and creates a demand estimating model. The display displays, together with the power demand pattern selected by the demand estimator, the demand estimating model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hideki NODA, Koji TOBA, Takashi MORIMOTO, Kazuhiko MIYAZAKI, Noriko NISHIMURA, Takahiro YAMADA
  • Patent number: 9202187
    Abstract: A plant operation support system of one embodiment includes a condition setting unit, a characteristic data storage unit, and a predicting unit. The condition setting unit sets a power supply amount to be supplied from the plant to an outside, and a target recovery rate of carbon dioxide to be generated by the thermal power generation facility. The characteristic data storage unit stores characteristic data representing a capability of recovering carbon dioxide by the carbon dioxide recovery facility, which varies according to operating output of the thermal power generation facility. The predicting unit predicts a fuel consumption amount in the thermal power generation facility and a recovery amount of carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide recovery facility based on contents set by the condition setting unit and contents stored in the characteristic data storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideki Noda, Reiko Obara, Takenori Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20150254585
    Abstract: A power generation plan creating system and a method thereof which can create an optimized operation plan with a power quality being as a parameter in a small-scale power system are provided. A power generation plan creating system includes a condition setting unit setting a time slot of a power generation plan, a power-quality-condition setting unit setting a condition for a frequency fluctuation and for a voltage fluctuation to set a power quality condition, a power generation plan calculating unit setting an operation cost based on the set time slot of the power generation plan and power quality, a blackout rate calculating unit calculating a blackout rate for each blackout time, a risk calculating unit calculating a blackout risk based on the blackout rate, and a whole cost integrating unit totaling the blackout risk and the operation cost to integrate a whole cost for each power quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideki Noda, Reiko Obara, Takashi Morimoto, Genki Kiya
  • Publication number: 20150019035
    Abstract: In formulating of a power generation operation schedule to a power grid network including multiple power plants and transformer stations, and, multiple batteries installed in association therewith, an operation planning system stores in advance power generation basic unit information of the power plant, and derivation information of the stored energy in the battery. Power generation basic unit information of the battery where power generation basic unit of the stored energy is added is set based on the power generation basic unit information of the power plant and the derivation information of the stored energy. While selecting a power generation facility from the power plants and the batteries in an order of a smaller value indicated by the power generation basic unit information, the power generation quantity of the selected power generation facility is added to a total power generation quantity until the total power generation quantity matches a demand quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideki Noda, Reiko Obara, Takenori Kobayashi, Genki Kiya
  • Publication number: 20140330442
    Abstract: A power supply curve matching one of the patterns of a demand curve stored in advance is created by combining power generation quantities of various power sources. An environmental load index to a supply quantity indicated by the supply curve is calculated based on environmental load information stored in advance. Next, reducible quantity information for each power consumption reduction characteristic of each consumer is stored in advance, a necessary reduction quantity to cause the supply curve to match a predetermined curve is calculated. A reducible supply quantity is calculated based on reducible quantity information, and a reducible index obtained by dividing the reducible supply quantity by the necessary reduction quantity is calculated. Next, the supply curve is adjusted until it is determined that both environmental load index and the reducible index are within respective certain ranges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Reiko Obara, Hideki Noda, Takenori Kobayashi, Taichi Isogai, Takahiro Yamada
  • Publication number: 20140207502
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a power generation facility information management system including a power generation variation information analysis unit configured to analyze information about the form of a stop of power generation, and information about the form of a variation in the power generation amount, thereby analyzing the possibility of reduction of an environmental impact caused by the power generation. The system includes a calculation unit configured to calculate the reduction amount of the environmental impact when the stop in an avoidable power generation stop period is assumed to be avoided and calculate the reduction amount of the environmental impact when the avoidable variation is assumed to be avoided, based on the analysis result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hideki NODA, Reiko Obara, Takenori Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Wada
  • Patent number: 8566631
    Abstract: A programmable controller includes one or more extension units; a CPU unit for controlling the extension units; and a charging element. The CPU unit includes a voltage detection circuit for detecting an output voltage of the charging element and outputting a voltage reduction signal when the detected output voltage is lowered to a level equal to or lower than a reference value and a signal output circuit for outputting a power supply stop signal in response to the voltage reduction signal. Each extension unit includes a voltage detection circuit for detecting an output voltage of an power circuit and outputting a power supply stop signal when the detected output voltage is lowered to a level equal to or lower than a reference value and a power supply stop circuit for stopping the power circuit in response to the power supply stop signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Sunx Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Hideki Noda
  • Publication number: 20130006432
    Abstract: A plant operation support system of one embodiment includes a condition setting unit, a characteristic data storage unit, and a predicting unit. The condition setting unit sets a power supply amount to be supplied from the plant to an outside, and a target recovery rate of carbon dioxide to be generated by the thermal power generation facility. The characteristic data storage unit stores characteristic data representing a capability of recovering carbon dioxide by the carbon dioxide recovery facility, which varies according to operating output of the thermal power generation facility. The predicting unit predicts a fuel consumption amount in the thermal power generation facility and a recovery amount of carbon dioxide in the carbon dioxide recovery facility based on contents set by the condition setting unit and contents stored in the characteristic data storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Hideki NODA, Reiko OBARA, Takenori KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20110078481
    Abstract: A programmable controller includes one or more extension units; a CPU unit for controlling the extension units; and a charging element. The CPU unit includes a voltage detection circuit for detecting an output voltage of the charging element and outputting a voltage reduction signal when the detected output voltage is lowered to a level equal to or lower than a reference value and a signal output circuit for outputting a power supply stop signal in response to the voltage reduction signal. Each extension unit includes a voltage detection circuit for detecting an output voltage of an power circuit and outputting a power supply stop signal when the detected output voltage is lowered to a level equal to or lower than a reference value and a power supply stop circuit for stopping the power circuit in response to the power supply stop signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideki Noda
  • Publication number: 20090273143
    Abstract: A gasket that, when it is tightened from both sides by flanges etc., elastically deforms to produce reaction force acting against the tightening force, achieving improved sealing ability, and that is manufacturable at low cost by press working. One or more first annular curved ridges (12, 13) are formed on one side of a plate body (27) having a round hole (11) at its center and formed of an elastic material, and annular curved grooves (14, 15) are formed on the other side, at portions corresponding to the first annular curved ridges (12, 13). One or more second annular curved ridges (16) are formed on the other side, at positions not superposed on the first annular curved ridges (12, 13), and annular curved grooves (17) are formed on the one side, at positions corresponding to the second annular curved ridges (16). Elastically deformable annular connection sections (18, 19) are formed between the first annular curved ridges (12, 13) and the second annular curved ridges (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Inventors: Masato Nagawa, Hideki Noda
  • Patent number: 7501588
    Abstract: A magnetic shielding door (10) opens and closes a gate (16) of a magnetic shielding room. Magnetic members (15) made of a magnetic material are aligned at intervals on walls of the magnetic shielding room. Magnetic shielding forming members (27) are disposed to correspond to the respective magnetic members (15) and are made of a magnetic body that forms a magnetic shielding in corporation with the magnetic members (15). A movable mechanism (28) moves the magnetic shielding forming members (27) at the door closing position at which the gate (16) is closed. The movable mechanism (28) moves the magnetic shielding forming members (27) between a join position at which the magnetic members (15) and the corresponding magnetic shielding forming members (27) are joined to each other and a spaced-apart position at which the magnetic members (15) and the corresponding magnetic shielding forming members (27) are spaced apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignees: Nabtesco Corporation, Kajima Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Noda, Masao Murakami, Koji Uno, Kentaro Matsushita, Takubi Hamano, Takeshi Saito, Yasushi Sato
  • Publication number: 20080006443
    Abstract: A magnetic shielding door (10) opens and closes a gate (16) of a magnetic shielding room. Magnetic members (15) made of a magnetic material are aligned at intervals on walls of the magnetic shielding room. Magnetic shielding forming members (27) are disposed to correspond to the respective magnetic members (15) and are made of a magnetic body that forms a magnetic shielding in corporation with the magnetic members (15). A movable mechanism (28) moves the magnetic shielding forming members (27) at the door closing position at which the gate (16) is closed. The movable mechanism (28) moves the magnetic shielding forming members (27) between a join position at which the magnetic members (15) and the corresponding magnetic shielding forming members (27) are joined to each other and a spaced-apart position at which the magnetic members (15) and the corresponding magnetic shielding forming members (27) are spaced apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicants: Nabtesco Corporation, Kajima Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Noda, Masao Murakami, Koji Uno, Kentaro Matsushita, Takubi Hamano, Takeshi Saito, Yasushi Sato
  • Patent number: 7051057
    Abstract: A general-purpose functional circuit for a programmable controller, comprising: an external connector which is connected to an external appliance to be controlled; an interconnecting connector which is connected to at least a CPU unit of the programmable controller; and an arithmetic processing member which has at least a function of transmitting to and receiving from the external appliance connected to the arithmetic processing member through the external connector, signals and performing a logical operation based on an external signal received from the external appliance so as to transmit to the CPU unit via the interconnecting connector, a logical operation signal corresponding to a result of the logical operation; wherein the CPU unit includes a CPU for executing a sequence program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Ohno, Hideki Noda, Kazuhiro Mishina