Patents by Inventor Kazutoshi Yanagihara

Kazutoshi Yanagihara 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: 9976552
    Abstract: A performance prediction device includes: an actual measured data obtaining unit that obtains actual measured data of a compressor; a test gas physical property correction formula database in which test gas physical property correction formulae are stored; a test parameter calculation unit that calculates test parameters of the compressor; and a test parameter correction unit that selects at least one of the test gas physical property correction formulae from the test gas physical property correction formula database based on types and a mix ratio of gases included in a test gas to be used in the prediction and corrects the test parameters by using the selected test gas physical property correction formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Manabu Yagi, Hideo Nishida, Haruo Miura, Kazutoshi Yanagihara
  • Publication number: 20160312776
    Abstract: A performance prediction device includes: an actual measured data obtaining unit that obtains actual measured data of a compressor; a test gas physical property correction formula database in which test gas physical property correction formulae are stored; a test parameter calculation unit that calculates test parameters of the compressor; and a test parameter correction unit that selects at least one of the test gas physical property correction formulae from the test gas physical property correction formula database based on types and a mix ratio of gases included in a test gas to be used in the prediction and corrects the test parameters by using the selected test gas physical property correction formula.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Manabu YAGI, Hideo NISHIDA, Haruo MIURA, Kazutoshi YANAGIHARA
  • Patent number: 9266166
    Abstract: Plural saddle shape patches are formed on a blank material for forming a blade using a manufacturing apparatus provided with a punch support having punches each with a holder attached to be opposite with one another at a predetermined interval corresponding to a thickness of the blank material. The punch support is mounted to a second ram via a second rotational mechanism which is rotatable in a direction in which the ram moves. The die is attached to the first ram via the first rotational mechanism. The actuator controls the rotating angles of both the rotational mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Yagami, Toshiya Teramae, Koji Hayashi, Kazutoshi Yanagihara, Ryouichi Kataoka
  • Patent number: 8960009
    Abstract: A vibration characteristic measuring apparatus includes a magnetic bearing that generates magnetic force on the rotating body of a multi-stage centrifugal compressor, a displacement sensor that measures the vibration amplitude of the rotating body, a current amplifier that supplies a current to the magnetic bearing, and an excitation controller which outputs an excitation control signal for applying vibration to the rotating body and which measures the response characteristics of the vibration of the rotating body to the excitation control signal. The excitation controller outputs a rotating body control signal obtained by adding a vibration eliminating signal for eliminating unbalance vibration of the rotating body to the excitation control signal when measuring the response characteristics, and the current amplifier supplies a current that generates magnetic force in accordance with the rotating body control signal to the magnetic bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naohiko Takahashi, Haruo Miura, Kazutoshi Yanagihara
  • Patent number: 8360729
    Abstract: Plural saddle shape patches are formed on a blank material for forming a blade using a manufacturing apparatus provided with a punch support having punches each with a holder attached to be opposite with one another at a predetermined interval corresponding to a thickness of the blank material. The punch support is mounted to a second ram via a second rotational mechanism which is rotatable in a direction in which the ram moves. The die is attached to the first ram via the first rotational mechanism. The actuator controls the rotating angles of both the rotational mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Plant Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Yagami, Toshiya Teramae, Koji Hayashi, Kazutoshi Yanagihara, Ryouichi Kataoka
  • Publication number: 20120272740
    Abstract: A vibration characteristic measuring apparatus includes a magnetic bearing that generates magnetic force on the rotating body of a multi-stage centrifugal compressor, a displacement sensor that measures the vibration amplitude of the rotating body, a current amplifier that supplies a current to the magnetic bearing, and an excitation controller which outputs an excitation control signal for applying vibration to the rotating body and which measures the response characteristics of the vibration of the rotating body to the excitation control signal. The excitation controller outputs a rotating body control signal obtained by adding a vibration eliminating signal for eliminating unbalance vibration of the rotating body to the excitation control signal when measuring the response characteristics, and the current amplifier supplies a current that generates magnetic force in accordance with the rotating body control signal to the magnetic bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Naohiko TAKAHASHI, Haruo Miura, Kazutoshi Yanagihara
  • Publication number: 20090285687
    Abstract: Plural saddle shape patches are formed on a blank material for forming a blade using a manufacturing apparatus provided with a punch support having punches each with a holder attached to be opposite with one another at a predetermined interval corresponding to a thickness of the blank material. The punch support is mounted to a second ram via a second rotational mechanism which is rotatable in a direction in which the ram moves. The die is attached to the first ram via the first rotational mechanism. The actuator controls the rotating angles of both the rotational mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Tetsuya Yagami, Toshiya Teramae, Koji Hayashi, Kazutoshi Yanagihara, Ryouichi Kataoka