Patents by Inventor Kazushige Sugimoto

Kazushige Sugimoto 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: 20230418263
    Abstract: An industrial integrated development environment (IDE) supports the use of graphical device profiles to configure device parameters as part of an industrial control project. To allow an edit to first device represented by a first device profile to be applied easily to other device profiles, the industrial IDE system can record a user's interactions with the first device profile during a session of editing the device's parameters. These interactions are recorded as a sequence of cursor movements, mouse-click selections, keystrokes, and other such interactions. The user interactions are stored as a reusable interaction record which can be selectively applied to other device profiles to recreate or replay the user interactions on those other profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Kazushige Sugimoto, Qin Cheng Jin, Wang Zhen
  • Publication number: 20230418568
    Abstract: An industrial integrated development environment (IDE) is extended to support creation of device profiles using an intuitive graphical development environment. The environment comprises a device profile development interface that allows a user to select device profile views to be included in a device profile for an industrial device, and to submit edits to the underlying code for the selected device profile views. The system can then generate a new device profile from the modified device profile code. The device profile can be registered with the industrial IDE and used to view and edit device parameters of a corresponding industrial device. The device profile development environment also supports dynamic validation of profile view edits, rendering of graphical previews of the modified device profile view, and submission of both code-based and graphical profile view edits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas Kazushige Sugimoto, Qin Cheng Jin, Wang Zhen
  • Patent number: 11777315
    Abstract: A power converter, a voltage detector that detects a system voltage at an AC wiring side of the power converter; and a controller that performs power conversion control between AC wiring and DC wiring by transmitting a drive signal to the power converter. The controller includes: a phase calculator that calculates a current phase from the system voltage detected by the voltage detector; a phase jump angle calculator that calculates a virtual phase that follows temporal changes in the current phase in a lagging manner, and calculates a phase difference between the current phase and the virtual phase as a phase jump angle; and a drive signal generator that generates the drive signal to the power converter, which is a signal for adjusting active power that is inputted to/outputted from the power converter so as to suppress the phase jump angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoki Yamaguchi, Yusuke Umezu, Soichiro Bando, Kazushige Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20210320498
    Abstract: A power converter, a voltage detector that detects a system voltage at an AC wiring side of the power converter; and a controller that performs power conversion control between AC wiring and DC wiring by transmitting a drive signal to the power converter. The controller includes: a phase calculator that calculates a current phase from the system voltage detected by the voltage detector; a phase jump angle calculator that calculates a virtual phase that follows temporal changes in the current phase in a lagging manner, and calculates a phase difference between the current phase and the virtual phase as a phase jump angle; and a drive signal generator that generates the drive signal to the power converter, which is a signal for adjusting active power that is inputted to/outputted from the power converter so as to suppress the phase jump angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoki YAMAGUCHI, Yusuke UMEZU, Soichiro BANDO, Kazushige SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11128245
    Abstract: At least one of a plurality of generators is a first generator configured such that a relationship of a generator output voltage with respect to a generator active power output from the generator to a corresponding first AC wiring portion has a predetermined first drooping characteristic. The control device is configured to generate a drive signal for a power conversion device by deciding a target value of a first control element such that a relationship of an AC wiring portion voltage with respect to a power conversion device active power output from the power conversion device to a first AC wiring portion corresponding to a first generator has a predetermined second drooping characteristic and correcting the target value of the first control element according to a DC voltage at a DC wiring portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke Umezu, Kazushige Sugimoto, Soichiro Bando, Naoki Yamaguchi, Kenichi Sakimoto, Kiyoshi Kimura, Suguru Takayama, Takato Uda
  • Publication number: 20210203258
    Abstract: At least one of a plurality of generators is a first generator configured such that a relationship of a generator output voltage with respect to a generator active power output from the generator to a corresponding first AC wiring portion has a predetermined first drooping characteristic. The control device is configured to generate a drive signal for a power conversion device by deciding a target value of a first control element such that a relationship of an AC wiring portion voltage with respect to a power conversion device active power output from the power conversion device to a first AC wiring portion corresponding to a first generator has a predetermined second drooping characteristic and correcting the target value of the first control element according to a DC voltage at a DC wiring portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke UMEZU, Kazushige SUGIMOTO, Soichiro BANDO, Naoki YAMAGUCHI, Kenichi SAKIMOTO, Kiyoshi KIMURA, Suguru TAKAYAMA, Takato UDA
  • Patent number: 10985560
    Abstract: Each of the plurality of generators is configured so a relationship of frequency with respect to a generator active power output by each generator to the corresponding alternating-current wiring unit has a predetermined first drooping characteristic. The plurality of power conversion devices is configured to convert alternating-current power input through each alternating-current wiring unit into direct-current power, and to convert direct-current power input through the direct-current wiring unit into alternating-current power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke Umezu, Kazushige Sugimoto, Soichiro Bando, Naoki Yamaguchi, Kiyoshi Kimura, Suguru Takayama, Takato Uda
  • Patent number: 10778128
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a continuously variable transmission, a power generator, a transmission driving device, an output-side speed detector, and electric power load device, and a controller. The electric power load calculation device detects current values and current values of respective phases of three-phase alternating current generated by the power generator, calculates electric power load of the power generator based on the detected values, and executes filtering by attenuating a higher harmonic of a set frequency when calculating the electric power load of the power generator. The controller executes feedback control of calculating and outputting a gear change command to the transmission driving device so an output-side rotational speed detected by the output-side speed detector becomes equal to an output-side target rotational speed corresponding to the set frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Goi, Kenichi Nakashima, Satoshi Otsuki, Kazushige Sugimoto, Masaaki Higashi
  • Patent number: 10770905
    Abstract: While a power storage installation operates as a virtual generator to maintain an power storage amount, a power generating installation calculates a first generated power change rate command value from a deviation between a frequency of a power distribution system and a frequency command value, calculates a second generated power change rate command value from received power measured by a received power measurer, calculates a second active power command value by integrating a generated power change rate command value to which the first generated power change rate command value and the second generated power change rate command value are added, and controls an output of the power generating installation based on the second active power command value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazushige Sugimoto, Kenichi Sakimoto, Tomoyuki Hirai, Shogo Hamano, Shimpei Kobayashi, Yuko Hirase, Kensho Abe, Osamu Noro, Shogo Katsura, Eiji Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 10766630
    Abstract: A first DC power supply section of a DC stabilization power supply system includes at least a generator and a PWM converter. A second DC power supply section of the DC stabilization power supply system includes at least a battery and a boost converter. Each of these DC power supply sections performs a power supply stabilization operation for supplying DC power to an electric system and absorbing regenerative power generated from an actuator or the like. A PWM converter controls adjustment of the amount of the power supply stabilization operation to be performed by the DC power supply section and the amount of the power stabilization operation to be performed by the DC power supply section, by changing a target voltage value of a DC bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Atsushi Iwashima, Kazushige Sugimoto, Jun Yamaguchi, Suguru Takayama
  • Patent number: 10742041
    Abstract: A power-on/off command is output to a breaker for switching when a frequency difference between a plurality of electric power supply sources is within a predetermined range and a phase difference between the plurality of electric power supply sources is within a predetermined range, in switching of electric power supply between the plurality of electric power supply sources. A generator drive rotation speed of a transmission device is feedback controlled so that the frequency difference is maintained at a value within the predetermined range and the phase difference is maintained at a value within the predetermined range when the detected frequency difference is within the predetermined range and the detected phase difference is within the predetermined range. A generator rotation speed command is calculated by adding to the rotation speed command of the transmission device an output value obtained by subjecting the detected phase difference to a proportional-integral-control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Goi, Kenichi Nakashima, Kazushige Sugimoto, Masaaki Higashi
  • Publication number: 20200083709
    Abstract: Each of the plurality of generators is configured so a relationship of frequency with respect to a generator active power output by each generator to the corresponding alternating-current wiring unit has a predetermined first drooping characteristic. The plurality of power conversion devices is configured to convert alternating-current power input through each alternating-current wiring unit into direct-current power, and to convert direct-current power input through the direct-current wiring unit into alternating-current power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke UMEZU, Kazushige SUGIMOTO, Soichiro BANDO, Naoki YAMAGUCHI, Kiyoshi KIMURA, Suguru TAKAYAMA, Takato UDA
  • Publication number: 20190348937
    Abstract: A power generation system includes a continuously variable transmission, a power generator, a transmission driving device, an output-side speed detector, and electric power load device, and a controller. The electric power load calculation device detects current values and current values of respective phases of three-phase alternating current generated by the power generator, calculates electric power load of the power generator based on the detected values, and executes filtering by attenuating a higher harmonic of a set frequency when calculating the electric power load of the power generator. The controller executes feedback control of calculating and outputting a gear change command to the transmission driving device so an output-side rotational speed detected by the output-side speed detector becomes equal to an output-side target rotational speed corresponding to the set frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko GOI, Kenichi NAKASHIMA, Satoshi OTSUKI, Kazushige SUGIMOTO, Masaaki HIGASHI
  • Patent number: 10467988
    Abstract: An automation component includes a display having addressable locations in an array for display of data, and control circuitry that is configured to control the display. In a first mode, the control circuitry controls illumination of one or more individual locations of the display in the array for conveying individual data corresponding to the individual locations. In a second mode, the control circuitry controls illumination of two or more individual locations in the array to display an amalgamated alphanumeric character.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Rockwell Automation Asia Pacific Business Center Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Rajiv Shyamalendu Chakraborty, Hon chung Chai, Kan Yen Cheong, Kevin Huan Hong Lee, Thomas Kazushige Sugimoto, Chenghao Sun, Bing Yan
  • Publication number: 20190334352
    Abstract: While a power storage installation operates as a virtual generator to maintain an power storage amount, a power generating installation calculates a first generated power change rate command value from a deviation between a frequency of a power distribution system and a frequency command value, calculates a second generated power change rate command value from received power measured by a received power measurer, calculates a second active power command value by integrating a generated power change rate command value to which the first generated power change rate command value and the second generated power change rate command value are added, and controls an output of the power generating installation based on the second active power command value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazushige SUGIMOTO, Kenichi SAKIMOTO, Tomoyuki HIRAI, Shogo HAMANO, Shimpei KOBAYASHI, Yuko HIRASE, Kensho ABE, Osamu NORO, Shogo KATSURA, Eiji YOSHIMURA
  • Patent number: 10279759
    Abstract: An electric system of an aircraft includes a power stabilizing device connected to a primary AC bus and a secondary battery. The secondary battery has a rated voltage which allows the secondary battery to absorb regenerative power from a control surface actuator. Based on a voltage and a frequency in the primary AC bus, charging/discharging of the secondary battery is controlled to stabilize the electric system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Atsushi Iwashima, Kazushige Sugimoto, Kazuya Matsuo, Joseph S. Breit, Farhad Nozari
  • Publication number: 20190097428
    Abstract: A power-on/off command is output to a breaker for switching when a frequency difference between a plurality of electric power supply sources is within a predetermined range and a phase difference between the plurality of electric power supply sources is within a predetermined range, in switching of electric power supply between the plurality of electric power supply sources. A generator drive rotation speed of a transmission device is feedback controlled so that the frequency difference is maintained at a value within the predetermined range and the phase difference is maintained at a value within the predetermined range when the detected frequency difference is within the predetermined range and the detected phase difference is within the predetermined range. A generator rotation speed command is calculated by adding to the rotation speed command of the transmission device an output value obtained by subjecting the detected phase difference to a proportional-integral-control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko GOI, Kenichi NAKASHIMA, Kazushige SUGIMOTO, Masaaki HIGASHI
  • Publication number: 20180362181
    Abstract: A first DC power supply section of a DC stabilization power supply system includes at least a generator and a PWM converter. A second DC power supply section of the DC stabilization power supply system includes at least a battery and a boost converter. Each of these DC power supply sections performs a power supply stabilization operation for supplying DC power to an electric system and absorbing regenerative power generated from an actuator or the like. A PWM converter controls adjustment of the amount of the power supply stabilization operation to be performed by the DC power supply section and the amount of the power stabilization operation to be performed by the DC power supply section, by changing a target voltage value of a DC bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Atsushi IWASHIMA, Kazushige SUGIMOTO, Jun YAMAGUCHI, Suguru TAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10029631
    Abstract: A power stabilizing device in a system includes as a portion of a power converter section, a second PWM converter provided between a second primary AC bus and a second DC bus in an electric system and configured to perform mutual conversion between DC power and AC power. A power stabilizing control section in the power stabilizing device controls charging and discharging of a secondary battery based on a voltage and a frequency in the second primary AC bus, thereby stabilizing the electric system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignees: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Atsushi Iwashima, Kazushige Sugimoto, Kazuya Matsuo, Joseph S. Breit, Farhad Nozari
  • Patent number: 9698603
    Abstract: A first internal phase difference angle calculator for integrating a deviation between a first frequency command value and a frequency obtained by frequency obtaining device to calculate a first internal phase difference angle, a first internal electromotive voltage command value calculator for proportioning and calculating a deviation between a first reactive power command value and a reactive power obtained based on the value measured by first measuring device, and adding a reference voltage to the deviation so as to calculate a first internal electromotive voltage command value, and a first current command value calculator for calculating a command value of an output current from a first power converter based on the first internal phase difference angle, the first internal electromotive voltage command value, and a voltage measured by the voltage measuring device. The apparatus controls the first power converter based on an output from the first current command value calculator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazushige Sugimoto, Masahide Kawamura, Kentaro Sakata, Mitsuchika Ogawa, Kentaro Tsuda, Takefumi Iizaka, Yuko Hirase