Patents by Inventor Kazuya Higashi

Kazuya Higashi 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: 6449955
    Abstract: The gas turbine fuel gas filling apparatus includes a main fuel valve, a fuel valve, an inert gas purge valve, and a pressure detector for detecting a pressure in the fuel line. The main fuel valve is gradually opened, and fixed to a valve opening at a time when a predetermined first pressure condition is established. Pressure is measured after lapse of a predetermined time. The main fuel valve is gradually opened until a second pressure condition is established. Pressure is measured upon a completion of gas-filling. With establishment of a third pressure condition, the inert purge relief valve is closed. With establishment of a fourth pressure condition, the main fuel valve is fully opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoka Tanaka, Kazuya Higashi, Shigeki Wakamatsu
  • Publication number: 20010031199
    Abstract: The temperature and flow rate of steam introduced to a gas turbine and a combustor is controlled properly through mixing intermediate-pressure steam and high-pressure steam. Thus, two different requirements; i.e., adjustment of steam temperature and securing of a sufficient steam flow rate, can be satisfied simultaneously. As a result, it becomes possible to simultaneously achieve control of the clearance of the blade ring of the gas turbine by means of steam and cooling of the combustor by means of steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Tomoka Tanaka, Shouichi Nagata, Kazuya Higashi, Koji Hiramoto
  • Publication number: 20010022080
    Abstract: The gas turbine fuel gas filling apparatus comprises a fuel main valve, a fuel valve, an inert gas purge valve, and a pressure detector for detecting a pressure in the fuel line. The fuel main valve is gradually opened, and fixed to a valve opening at a time when a predetermined first pressure condition is established. Pressure is measured after lapse of a predetermined time. The fuel main valve is gradually opened until a second pressure condition is established. Pressure is measured upon a completion of gas-filling. With establishment of a third pressure condition, the inert purge relief valve is closed. With establishment of a fourth pressure condition, the fuel main valve is fully opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Inventors: Tomoka Tanaka, Kazuya Higashi, Shigeki Wakamatsu