Patents by Inventor Noriaki Hino

Noriaki Hino 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: 20180026569
    Abstract: A control device for power conversion device controls a power conversion device in a system driven by the power conversion device to which an electric motor outputs AC power, and includes: a control pulse generation unit configured to generate a control pulse of the power conversion device; and a negative phase creation unit configured to input a pulse signal output by the control pulse generation unit and rotational speed information of the electric motor, and to generate an inverted signal of an output signal of the control pulse generation unit, wherein the pulse signal of a half cycle during one cycle of voltage, the pulse signal being generated by the control pulse generation unit, and a pulse signal of a next half cycle during the one cycle of voltage, the pulse signal being generated by the negative phase creation unit, are symmetrical in positive and negative relationship of voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Masatoshi YOSHIMURA, Naohiro KUSUMI, Noriaki HINO, Tomofumi SHIRAISHI, Aung Ko Thet .
  • Publication number: 20170363013
    Abstract: The gas turbine power generation system of the present invention repeats either the supply or absorption of power, in addition to generating power. The gas turbine power generation system is provided with a first rotation shaft, a compressor, a combustor, a first turbine upon which combustion gasses impinge, thereby causing the first turbine to rotate, and driving the first rotation shaft, a rotating electrical machine connected to the first rotation shaft, a speed adjustment mechanism for controlling the speed of the compressor by adjusting an air volume, a frequency converter for converting a frequency of power, the frequency converter being connected between the rotating electrical machine and a power system via a power line, and a controller for obtaining a request for an output from the gas turbine power generation system and controlling the combustor on the basis of the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriaki HINO, Naohiro KUSUMI, Aung Ko THET, Tomofumi SHIRAISHI, Masatoshi YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20170359014
    Abstract: A control device of a power converter controls a system including a converter that converts alternating current (AC) power of a power supply into direct current (DC) power, an inverter that converts the DC power into AC power, a capacitor that is charged with and discharges the DC power, and a rotary electric machine that is driven by the AC power supplied from the inverter or regenerates the AC power to the power supply, the control device including: a vibration suppression control unit that outputs a torque current command correction value for canceling an axial vibration component due to a vibration frequency of a transmission system including the rotary electric machine and an output compensation control unit that outputs a correction value for suppressing AC power of the power supply fluctuated by the vibration suppression control unit to a voltage control unit of the converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Masatoshi YOSHIMURA, Naohiro KUSUMI, Noriaki HINO, Tomofumi SHIRAISHI, Aung Ko THET
  • Publication number: 20170346427
    Abstract: A gas turbine power generation system having an improved function to stabilize the power system is disclosed. The gas turbine power generation system has a dual-shaft gas turbine, an electric generator mechanically connected to a low pressure turbine of the dual-shaft gas turbine and electrically connected to an electric power system, a rotary electric machine mechanically connected to a high pressure turbine through a compressor of the dual-shaft gas turbine and electrically connected to the electric power system, wherein a power oscillation is suppressed by operation of the rotary electric machine as a motor or as a generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Aung Ko THET, Noriaki HINO, Naohiro KUSUMI, Tomofumi SHIRAISHI, Masatoshi YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20170335773
    Abstract: This gas turbine power generation system includes: a two-shaft gas turbine; a power generator that is driven by the two-shaft gas turbine and that generates power; an electric motor that is driven by power generated by the power generator; and a frequency converter that converts a frequency of the power that is transmitted between the power generator and the electric motor. The frequency converter is disposed within a predetermined range near the electric motor at the side opposite to the two-shaft gas turbine side relative to the electric motor so as to face the plane perpendicular to a rotation shaft of the electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Tomofumi SHIRAISHI, Naohiro KUSUMI, Noriaki HINO, Aung Ko THET, Masatoshi YOSHIMURA
  • Patent number: 9812913
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a stator having a stator coil and a rotor provided rotatably around a specific rotation axis with respect to the stator. The rotor includes a plurality of magnets, a plurality of magnetically-assisted salient pole members provided between poles of any adjacent two magnets from among the plurality of magnets, and a magnetoresistance variation unit provided in the magnetically-assisted salient pole member along an axial direction of the rotation axis at a position offset in a circumferential direction of the rotation axis from a q-axis passing through a salient pole center of the magnetically-assisted salient pole member. The amount of offset of the magnetoresistance variation unit from the q-axis varies depending on positions of the magnetically-assisted salient pole members so that torque fluctuations cancel each other when power is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Saito, Tsuyoshi Goto, Kenichi Nakayama, Noriaki Hino, Shinji Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 9735640
    Abstract: A rotating electrical machine includes: a stator core; a stator winding; and a rotor. Cross conductors connect slot conductors to run astride slots with the slot pitch N+1 at coil ends on one side and run astride slots with the slot pitch N?1 at coil ends on another side, with N representing a number of slots per pole; the stator winding includes slot conductor groups each having a plurality of slot conductors; the plurality of slot conductors in each slot conductor group are inserted at a predetermined number NS of successive slots so that the slot conductors in the slot conductor group take successive slot positions and successive layer positions; and the number NS is set so that NS=NSPP+NL when NSPP represents a number of slots per phase per pole and a number of layers is expressed as 2×NL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Saito, Noriaki Hino, Tomoaki Kaimori, Kenichi Nakayama, Yoshimi Mori, Keiji Oda
  • Publication number: 20170159577
    Abstract: A gas turbine combined electric power generation apparatus includes a gas turbine, a generator performing electric power generation with a driving force of the turbine, a first control device controlling an output of the gas turbine, a frequency converter converting a frequency of electric power supplied from the gas turbine to an external system, a second control device controlling torque of the gas turbine, an electric power supply device other than the gas turbine, a third control device controlling electric power supplied from the electric power supply device to the external system, and a fourth control device distributing an output command to the first control device, the second control device, and the third control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Noriaki HINO, Aung Ko THET, Naohiro KUSUMI
  • Publication number: 20170145925
    Abstract: In order to enhance the tracking performance of power generation equipment with respect to a load variation and increase the reliability of the power generation equipment, a dynamic characteristic model simulating the dynamic characteristics of a multi-shaft gas turbine is used to calculate an output prediction value of a first power generator in a case where a combustor is controlled so as to match the output of the first power generator to an output target value; on the basis of the output target value and the output prediction value of the first power generator, a first power generator output instruction value as an instruction value for the output from the first power generator to a power system and a second power generator output instruction value as an instruction value for the output from a second power generator to the power system are calculated; and the combustor is controlled on the basis of the first power generator output instruction value and a frequency convertor is controlled on the basis of t
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Naohiro KUSUMI, Noriaki HINO, Aung Ko THET, Tomofumi SHIRAISHI, Masatoshi YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20170138272
    Abstract: A multi-shaft variable speed gas turbine apparatus includes: a multi-shaft gas turbine having a gas turbine compressor, a gas turbine burner, a gas generator provided with a first turbine for rotationally driving the gas turbine compressor, and a power turbine provided with a second turbine that is mechanically separated from the gas generator, and that is rotationally driven by exhaust gas of the gas generator, and with a main generator; a sub-electric motor/generator connected to the gas generator; a frequency converter that controls the sub-electric motor/generator; fuel flow rate control means for adjusting output by using a fuel flow rate to be injected into the gas turbine burner; restriction means for restricting variation of the fuel flow rate; and a control device that determines a drive load of the gas turbine compressor in accordance with an output load for a request load, and controls the sub-electric motor/generator by using the frequency converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Naohiro KUSUMI, Noriaki HINO, Aung Ko THET
  • Patent number: 9641034
    Abstract: A rotary machine includes two sets of three-phase stator winding wires and two sets of inverters connected to the same direct-current power supply. Alternating-current terminals of the inverters are respectively connected to the three-phase stator winding wires. Stator winding wires are housed in a plurality of slots to form a stator. The two sets of three-phase stator winding wires and the stator winding wires in the same phase of the sets are started to be wound from the slot positions, with phases thereof being different from each other by 180 degrees, among the plurality of slots and are finished being wound in the slot positions, with phases thereof different from each other by 180 degrees. Winding end points of the three-phase stator winding wires are respectively connected in common, and alternating-current voltages having the same magnitude and opposite phases are applied to the two sets of three-phase stator winding wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomomichi Ito, Naohiro Kusumi, Noriaki Hino, Nobuhiro Kusuno, Aung Kothet
  • Publication number: 20170077750
    Abstract: The dual-shaft gas turbine power generation system includes: a high-pressure gas turbine; a first rotating shaft connecting a compressor and the high-pressure gas turbine; an electric motor connected to the first rotating shaft; a governor which adjusts the amount of air taken into the compressor; a low-pressure gas turbine; a second rotating shaft connected to the low-pressure gas turbine; a synchronous power generator connected to the second rotating shaft; a frequency converter which converts the frequency of power transmitted between the synchronous power generator and the electric motor; and a control device which controls a frequency converter control device for controlling the frequency converter, and the governor, on the basis of a power output command value indicating the power to be outputted to an external grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Noriaki HINO, Naohiro KUSUMI, Kazuo TAKAHASHI, Tomomichi ITO
  • Patent number: 9520757
    Abstract: The dual-shaft gas turbine power generation system includes: a high-pressure gas turbine; a first rotating shaft connecting a compressor and the high-pressure gas turbine; an electric motor connected to the first rotating shaft; a governor which adjusts the amount of air taken into the compressor; a low-pressure gas turbine; a second rotating shaft connected to the low-pressure gas turbine; a synchronous power generator connected to the second rotating shaft; a frequency converter which converts the frequency of power transmitted between the synchronous power generator and the electric motor; and a control device which controls a frequency converter control device for controlling the frequency converter, and the governor, on the basis of a power output command value indicating the power to be outputted to an external grid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriaki Hino, Naohiro Kusumi, Kazuo Takahashi, Tomomichi Ito
  • Publication number: 20160356171
    Abstract: A gas turbine power generation system has a dual-shaft gas turbine, an electric generator mechanically connected to a low pressure turbine of the dual-shaft gas turbine and electrically connected to an electric power system, a rotary electric machine mechanically connected to a high pressure turbine through a compressor of the dual-shaft gas turbine and electrically connected to the electric power system, and an electric power output from the electric generator side to the electric power system is adjusted by operation of the rotary electric machine as a motor or as a generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Aung Ko THET, Noriaki HINO, Naohiro KUSUMI
  • Publication number: 20160315516
    Abstract: A rotating electrical machine includes: a stator core; a stator winding; and a rotor. Cross conductors connect slot conductors to run astride slots with the slot pitch N+1 at coil ends on one side and run astride slots with the slot pitch N?1 at coil ends on another side, with N representing a number of slots per pole; the stator winding includes slot conductor groups each having a plurality of slot conductors; the plurality of slot conductors in each slot conductor group are inserted at a predetermined number NS of successive slots so that the slot conductors in the slot conductor group take successive slot positions and successive layer positions; and the number NS is set so that NS=NSPP+NL when NSPP represents a number of slots per phase per pole and a number of layers is expressed as 2×NL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Yasuyuki SAITO, Noriaki HINO, Tomoaki KAIMORI, Kenichi NAKAYAMA, Yoshimi MORI, Keiji ODA
  • Patent number: 9455605
    Abstract: A rotating electrical machine includes: a stator core; a stator winding; and a rotor. Cross conductors connect slot conductors to run astride slots with the slot pitch N+1 at coil ends on one side and run astride slots with the slot pitch N?1 at coil ends on another side, with N representing a number of slots per pole; the stator winding includes slot conductor groups each having a plurality of slot conductors; the plurality of slot conductors in each slot conductor group are inserted at a predetermined number Ns of successive slots so that the slot conductors in the slot conductor group take successive slot positions and successive layer positions; and the number Ns is set so that Ns=NSPP+NL when NSPP represents a number of slots per phase per pole and a number of layers is expressed as 2×NL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Saito, Noriaki Hino, Tomoaki Kaimori, Kenichi Nakayama, Yoshimi Mori, Keiji Oda
  • Publication number: 20160252015
    Abstract: A power generation system having a high following property to follow a load change is provided. A multi-shaft gas turbine power generation system includes a compressor that compresses air to generate compressed air, a combustor that generates a combustion gas from the compressed air and fuel, a gas generator including a high pressure turbine driven by the combustion gas, a power turbine including a low pressure turbine driven by a gas exhausted from the gas generator and a main power generator that generates power by a rotational force of the low pressure turbine to supply power to the system, a sub-electric motor and power generator connected to the gas generator and the power turbine via a frequency converter, and a control apparatus. The gas generator and the power turbine have different shafts. The control apparatus receives a load target of the system and a load change factor of the system to output a control signal of the frequency converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Naohiro KUSUMI, Noriaki HINO, Kothet AUNG
  • Patent number: 9413201
    Abstract: A rotating electrical machine includes: a stator core; a stator winding; and a rotor. Cross conductors connect slot conductors to run astride slots with the slot pitch N+1 at coil ends on one side and run astride slots with the slot pitch N?1 at coil ends on another side, with N representing a number of slots per pole; the stator winding includes slot conductor groups each having a plurality of slot conductors; the plurality of slot conductors in each slot conductor group are inserted at a predetermined number Ns of successive slots so that the slot conductors in the slot conductor group take successive slot positions and successive layer positions; and the number Ns is set so that Ns=NSPP+NL when NSPP represents a number of slots per phase per pole and a number of layers is expressed as 2×NL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Saito, Noriaki Hino, Tomoaki Kaimori, Kenichi Nakayama, Yoshimi Mori, Keiji Oda
  • Publication number: 20160164354
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a stator having a stator coil and a rotor provided rotatably around a specific rotation axis with respect to the stator. The rotor includes a plurality of magnets, a plurality of magnetically-assisted salient pole members provided between poles of any adjacent two magnets from among the plurality of magnets, and a magnetoresistance variation unit provided in the magnetically-assisted salient pole member along an axial direction of the rotation axis at a position offset in a circumferential direction of the rotation axis from a q-axis passing through a salient pole center of the magnetically-assisted salient pole member. The amount of offset of the magnetoresistance variation unit from the q-axis varies depending on positions of the magnetically-assisted salient pole members so that torque fluctuations cancel each other when power is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Yasuyuki SAITO, Tsuyoshi GOTO, Kenichi NAKAYAMA, Noriaki HINO, Shinji SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9300176
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine includes a stator having a stator coil and a rotor provided rotatably around a specific rotation axis with respect to the stator. The rotor includes a plurality of magnets, a plurality of magnetically-assisted salient pole members provided between poles of any adjacent two magnets from among the plurality of magnets, and a magnetoresistance variation unit provided in the magnetically-assisted salient pole member along an axial direction of the rotation axis at a position offset in a circumferential direction of the rotation axis from a q-axis passing through a salient pole center of the magnetically-assisted salient pole member. The amount of offset of the magnetoresistance variation unit from the q-axis varies depending on positions of the magnetically-assisted salient pole members so that torque fluctuations cancel each other when power is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Saito, Tsuyoshi Goto, Kenichi Nakayama, Noriaki Hino, Shinji Sugimoto