Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Mitsui

Hiroaki Mitsui 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: 11815084
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a cylinder that moves a moving object in a vertical direction by extension and retraction of a rod; a first bidirectional pump connected to a head-side chamber of the cylinder by a first supply/discharge line; a second bidirectional pump connected to a rod-side chamber of the cylinder by a second supply/discharge line and coupled to the first bidirectional pump in a manner enabling torque to be transmitted between the first and second bidirectional pumps; a relay line connecting the first and second bidirectional pumps such that a hydraulic liquid discharged from one of the first and second bidirectional pumps is introduced into the other of the first and second bidirectional pumps; and a servomotor that drives the first or second bidirectional pump. At least one of the first and second bidirectional pumps is a variable displacement pump whose delivery capacity per rotation is freely variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro Kondo, Hiroaki Mitsui, Toshihisa Toyota, Koki Mibu, Takashi Nakatsuji
  • Patent number: 11486416
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a cylinder in which an interior of a tube is divided by a piston into a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber; a first bidirectional pump connected to the first pressure chamber by a first supply/discharge line; a second bidirectional pump connected to the second pressure chamber by a second supply/discharge line and coupled to the first bidirectional pump in a manner enabling torque to be transmitted between the first and second bidirectional pumps; a relay line connecting the first and second bidirectional pumps such that a hydraulic liquid discharged from one of the first and second bidirectional pumps is introduced into the other of the first and second bidirectional pumps; and an electric motor that drives the first or second bidirectional pump. At least one of the first and second bidirectional pumps is a variable displacement pump whose delivery capacity per rotation is freely variable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro Kondo, Hiroaki Mitsui, Toshihisa Toyota, Koki Mibu, Takashi Nakatsuji
  • Patent number: 11434935
    Abstract: A hydraulic pressure supply device includes: a hydraulic pump capable of changing a discharge capacity; an electric motor capable of changing a rotational frequency; a discharge capacity adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the discharge capacity of the pump between a maximum and minimum discharge capacity; a pressure detector configured to detect pressure of an operating liquid discharged from the pump; a rotational frequency detector configured to detect the rotational frequency of the motor; and a controller configured to control operations of the motor and adjustment mechanism based on the rotational frequency, detected by the detector, to keep pressure of an actuator at arbitrary pressure, wherein, the controller controls the operation of the adjustment mechanism so the discharge capacity of the pump becomes a set lower limit discharge capacity. The set lower limit discharge capacity is set to be larger than the minimum discharge capacity and be adjustable by the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro Kondo, Hiroaki Mitsui, Toshihisa Toyota, Takashi Nakatsuji
  • Publication number: 20220010817
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a cylinder in which an interior of a tube is divided by a piston into a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber; a first bidirectional pump connected to the first pressure chamber by a first supply/discharge line; a second bidirectional pump connected to the second pressure chamber by a second supply/discharge line and coupled to the first bidirectional pump in a manner enabling torque to be transmitted between the first and second bidirectional pumps; a relay line connecting the first and second bidirectional pumps such that a hydraulic liquid discharged from one of the first and second bidirectional pumps is introduced into the other of the first and second bidirectional pumps; and an electric motor that drives the first or second bidirectional pump. At least one of the first and second bidirectional pumps is a variable displacement pump whose delivery capacity per rotation is freely variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro KONDO, Hiroaki MITSUI, Toshihisa TOYOTA, Koki MIBU, Takashi NAKATSUJI
  • Publication number: 20220010792
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a cylinder that moves a moving object in a vertical direction by extension and retraction of a rod; a first bidirectional pump connected to a head-side chamber of the cylinder by a first supply/discharge line; a second bidirectional pump connected to a rod-side chamber of the cylinder by a second supply/discharge line and coupled to the first bidirectional pump in a manner enabling torque to be transmitted between the first and second bidirectional pumps; a relay line connecting the first and second bidirectional pumps such that a hydraulic liquid discharged from one of the first and second bidirectional pumps is introduced into the other of the first and second bidirectional pumps; and a servomotor that drives the first or second bidirectional pump. At least one of the first and second bidirectional pumps is a variable displacement pump whose delivery capacity per rotation is freely variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro KONDO, Hiroaki MITSUI, Toshihisa TOYOTA, Koki MIBU, Takashi NAKATSUJI
  • Patent number: 10989074
    Abstract: An exhaust hood in an embodiment includes: an outer casing; and an annular diffuser which is provided on a downstream side of a final turbine stage and formed by a cylindrical steam guide and a cylindrical bearing cone provided inside the steam guide. The steam guide includes a curved guide and a flat-plate guide which is provided on a downstream side of the curved guide. When a cross section of the outer casing vertical to the rotation axis of the turbine rotor is viewed from the downstream side of the steam guide, expansion outward in the radial direction of the flat-plate guide is set based on D/H where a distance between the rotation axis of the turbine rotor and an inner surface of the outer casing is H and a distance between the rotation axis of the turbine rotor and a downstream end of the flat-plate guide is D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Mitsui, Tsuguhisa Tashima, Shogo Iwai, Takahiro Ono, Daichi Fukabori
  • Patent number: 10982761
    Abstract: A liquid-pressure driving system includes: a pump connected to an actuator through two pressure liquid passages; pressurizing mechanisms interposed on the passages and applying pressure to the operating oil returning from the actuator; a low pressure selector valve connected to parts of the passages and introducing to a cooling passage the operating liquid having lower pressure between the operating liquids flowing through the two pressure liquid passages; a restrictor mechanism interposed on the cooling passage; a cooler apparatus interposed on the cooling passage downstream of the restrictor mechanism, the cooler apparatus cooling the operating liquid flowing through the cooling passage; and a pressure liquid returning mechanism connected to parts of the two pressure liquid passages, each of the parts being at one side of the corresponding pressurizing mechanism close to the pump, the pressure liquid returning mechanism returning the cooled operating liquid to the two pressure liquid passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki Mitsui, Akihiro Kondo
  • Publication number: 20210048043
    Abstract: A hydraulic pressure supply device includes: a hydraulic pump capable of changing a discharge capacity; an electric motor capable of changing a rotational frequency; a discharge capacity adjustment mechanism capable of adjusting the discharge capacity of the pump between a maximum and minimum discharge capacity; a pressure detector configured to detect pressure of an operating liquid discharged from the pump; a rotational frequency detector configured to detect the rotational frequency of the motor; and a controller configured to control operations of the motor and adjustment mechanism based on the rotational frequency, detected by the detector, to keep pressure of an actuator at arbitrary pressure, wherein, the controller controls the operation of the adjustment mechanism so the discharge capacity of the pump becomes a set lower limit discharge capacity. The set lower limit discharge capacity is set to be larger than the minimum discharge capacity and be adjustable by the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro KONDO, Hiroaki MITSUI, Toshihisa TOYOTA, Takashi NAKATSUJI
  • Patent number: 10907659
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a single-rod hydraulic cylinder; a variable displacement pump driven by a rotating machine; a rod-side supply line and a head-side supply line that connect the pump to the hydraulic cylinder; a first tank line that is branched off from the rod-side supply line and connects to a tank; a second tank line that is branched off from the head-side supply line and connects to the tank; and a flow rate adjuster. The flow rate adjuster is configured to: switch a delivery capacity of the pump to a first setting value when a pressure of the head-side supply line is higher than a pressure of the rod-side supply line; and switch the delivery capacity of the pump to a second setting value less than the first setting value when the pressure of the rod-side supply line is higher than the pressure of the head-side supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro Kondo, Hiroaki Mitsui, Toshihisa Toyota, Haruo Yamada
  • Publication number: 20200248721
    Abstract: A hydraulic system includes: a single-rod hydraulic cylinder; a variable displacement pump driven by a rotating machine; a rod-side supply line and a head-side supply line that connect the pump to the hydraulic cylinder; a first tank line that is branched off from the rod-side supply line and connects to a tank; a second tank line that is branched off from the head-side supply line and connects to the tank; and a flow rate adjuster. The flow rate adjuster is configured to: switch a delivery capacity of the pump to a first setting value when a pressure of the head-side supply line is higher than a pressure of the rod-side supply line; and switch the delivery capacity of the pump to a second setting value less than the first setting value when the pressure of the rod-side supply line is higher than the pressure of the head-side supply line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro KONDO, Hiroaki MITSUI, Toshihisa TOYOTA, Haruo YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20190376535
    Abstract: A liquid-pressure driving system includes: a pump connected to an actuator through two pressure liquid passages; pressurizing mechanisms interposed on the passages and applying pressure to the operating oil returning from the actuator; a low pressure selector valve connected to parts of the passages and introducing to a cooling passage the operating liquid having lower pressure between the operating liquids flowing through the two pressure liquid passages; a restrictor mechanism interposed on the cooling passage; a cooler apparatus interposed on the cooling passage downstream of the restrictor mechanism, the cooler apparatus cooling the operating liquid flowing through the cooling passage; and a pressure liquid returning mechanism connected to parts of the two pressure liquid passages, each of the parts being at one side of the corresponding pressurizing mechanism close to the pump, the pressure liquid returning mechanism returning the cooled operating liquid to the two pressure liquid passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroaki MITSUI, Akihiro KONDO
  • Publication number: 20180202320
    Abstract: An exhaust hood in an embodiment includes: an outer casing; and an annular diffuser which is provided on a downstream side of a final turbine stage and formed by a cylindrical steam guide and a cylindrical bearing cone provided inside the steam guide. The steam guide includes a curved guide and a flat-plate guide which is provided on a downstream side of the curved guide. When a cross section of the outer casing vertical to the rotation axis of the turbine rotor is viewed from the downstream side of the steam guide, expansion outward in the radial direction of the flat-plate guide is set based on D/H where a distance between the rotation axis of the turbine rotor and an inner surface of the outer casing is H and a distance between the rotation axis of the turbine rotor and a downstream end of the flat-plate guide is D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Mitsui, Tsuguhisa Tashima, Shogo Iwai, Takahiro Ono, Daichi Fukabori