Patents by Inventor Mariko KIFUJI

Mariko KIFUJI 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: 9893648
    Abstract: A controller switches between modes each having a different connection state of a DC power supply and the capacitor with respect to first and second output points by controlling switches. A generation unit generates a reference wave including at least one carrier wave. The modes are classified into a sustaining mode in which no current is caused to flow to the capacitor, a charging mode in which a current is caused to flow to the capacitor, and a discharging mode in which a current in a direction opposite to that in the charging mode is caused to flow to the capacitor. The controller switches between the sustaining mode and a charging or discharging mode according to the comparison result between a signal wave and the reference wave.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mariko Kifuji, Kazunori Kidera, Mitsuru Tanabe, Kazuo Itoh
  • Patent number: 9866147
    Abstract: A first bidirectional switch is electrically connected between a first connection point which is a connection point of a first switching element and a second switching element and a second connection point which is a connection point of a seventh switching element and an eighth switching element. A second bidirectional switch is electrically connected between a third connection point which is a connection point of a third switching element and a fourth switching element and a fourth connection point which is a connection point of a fifth switching element and a sixth switching element. A power-converting device is configured to generate an output voltage between a first output point and a second output point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunori Kidera, Mitsuru Tanabe, Mariko Kifuji
  • Patent number: 9831778
    Abstract: A first conversion circuit switches a magnitude of a voltage generated between a first output point and a reference potential point in three stages. The second conversion circuit switches a magnitude of a voltage generated between the reference potential point and a second output point in three stages. The third conversion circuit includes first to fourth switches in a full bridge configuration and converts a voltage generated between the first output point and the second output point into an alternate current voltage and outputs the alternate current voltage. The third conversion circuit forms a current path including inductors between the first output point and the second output point during a start time period from a start of supplying power from a direct current power supply until a first capacitor and a second capacitor are charged to a specified voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunori Kidera, Mariko Kifuji
  • Patent number: 9806618
    Abstract: A first conversion circuit is electrically connected between a reference potential point and a first input point on a high potential side of a direct current power supply. A second conversion circuit is electrically connected between the reference potential point and a second input point on a low potential side of the direct current power supply. A voltage-regulating circuit is configured to adjust a magnitude of an applied voltage to the first conversion circuit and the second conversion circuit. The voltage-regulating circuit is configured to increase the magnitude of the applied voltage over time during a start time period from a start of supplying power from the direct current power supply until a first capacitor and a second capacitor are charged to a specified voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunori Kidera, Mariko Kifuji
  • Publication number: 20170310242
    Abstract: A controller switches between modes each having a different connection state of a DC power supply and the capacitor with respect to first and second output points by controlling switches. A generation unit generates a reference wave including at least one carrier wave. The modes are classified into a sustaining mode in which no current is caused to flow to the capacitor, a charging mode in which a current is caused to flow to the capacitor, and a discharging mode in which a current in a direction opposite to that in the charging mode is caused to flow to the capacitor. The controller switches between the sustaining mode and a charging or discharging mode according to the comparison result between a signal wave and the reference wave.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Mariko KIFUJI, Kazunori KIDERA, Mitsuru TANABE, Kazuo ITOH
  • Publication number: 20170155321
    Abstract: A first conversion circuit is electrically connected between a reference potential point and a first input point on a high potential side of a direct current power supply. A second conversion circuit is electrically connected between the reference potential point and a second input point on a low potential side of the direct current power supply. A voltage-regulating circuit is configured to adjust a magnitude of an applied voltage to the first conversion circuit and the second conversion circuit. The voltage-regulating circuit is configured to increase the magnitude of the applied voltage over time during a start time period from a start of supplying power from the direct current power supply until a first capacitor and a second capacitor are charged to a specified voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Kazunori KIDERA, Mariko KIFUJI
  • Publication number: 20170149336
    Abstract: A first conversion circuit switches a magnitude of a voltage generated between a first output point and a reference potential point in three stages. The second conversion circuit switches a magnitude of a voltage generated between the reference potential point and a second output point in three stages. The third conversion circuit includes first to fourth switches in a full bridge configuration and converts a voltage generated between the first output point and the second output point into an alternate current voltage and outputs the alternate current voltage. The third conversion circuit forms a current path including inductors between the first output point and the second output point during a start time period from a start of supplying power from a direct current power supply until a first capacitor and a second capacitor are charged to a specified voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: Pansonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Kazunori KIDERA, Mariko KIFUJI
  • Publication number: 20170047863
    Abstract: A first bidirectional switch is electrically connected between a first connection point which is a connection point of a first switching element and a second switching element and a second connection point which is a connection point of a seventh switching element and an eighth switching element. A second bidirectional switch is electrically connected between a third connection point which is a connection point of a third switching element and a fourth switching element and a fourth connection point which is a connection point of a fifth switching element and a sixth switching element. A power-converting device is configured to generate an output voltage between a first output point and a second output point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazunori KIDERA, Mitsuru TANABE, Mariko KIFUJI
  • Publication number: 20160322967
    Abstract: This circuit constant variable circuit changes the circuit constant of a passive element for which the impedance fluctuates according to the frequency of an AC current. The circuit constant variable circuit is equipped with a first bidirectional switch (Q1) connected in series, a series circuit (20) including a passive element (C1), and a second bidirectional switch (Q2) connected in parallel to the series circuit (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Satoru INAKAGATA, Hideki TAMURA, Yutaka IWAHORI, Kazushi NAKAZAWA, Mariko KIFUJI