Patents by Inventor Osamu NISHIMANIWA

Osamu NISHIMANIWA 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: 20170222441
    Abstract: A maximum power point tracking device and evaluation method for a photovoltaic module are discloses in which the maximum power point tracking (“MPPT”) device may include an MPPT control unit configured to track a maximum power point with respect to one of voltage, current, and power to control a corresponding one of the voltage, current, and power according to the tracked maximum power point. The device may further include an adjustment unit configured to adjust a loading value according to a measured value in association with an operation or an environment of a photovoltaic module for the MPPT control unit to track the maximum power point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Jin-Syung Chen, Pei-Chin Lin, Jui-Kang Chiang, Lai-Pheng Gan, Chin-Yin Lee, Osamu Nishimaniwa, Katsushi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20170093331
    Abstract: A solar cell module efficacy monitoring system includes a reference module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be maintained in a clean condition, an evaluation module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be covered by dust in an environment, maximum power point tracking devices which track powers of the reference module and the evaluation module and maintain power outputs at maximum points by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, respectively, and, a PV communication recording device which records power generation results of the reference module and the evaluation module by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, and a calculation display device which calculates power loss due to accumulation of dust on the evaluation module by connected to the PV communication recording device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jin-Syung CHEN, Pei-Chin LIN, Osamu NISHIMANIWA, Katsushi SUZUKI, Lai-Pheng GAN, Jui-Kang CHIANG, Chin-Yin LEE
  • Patent number: 9520826
    Abstract: A solar cell module efficacy monitoring system includes a reference module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be maintained in a clean condition, an evaluation module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be covered by dust in an environment, maximum power point tracking devices which track powers of the reference module and the evaluation module and maintain power outputs at maximum points by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, respectively, and, a PV communication recording device which records power generation results of the reference module and the evaluation module by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, and a calculation display device which calculates power loss due to accumulation of dust on the evaluation module by connected to the PV communication recording device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: UKC Electronics (H.K.) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin-Syung Chen, Pei-Chin Lin, Osamu Nishimaniwa, Katsushi Suzuki, Lai-Pheng Gan, Jui-Kang Chiang, Chin-Yin Lee
  • Publication number: 20150357973
    Abstract: A solar cell module efficacy monitoring system includes a reference module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be maintained in a clean condition, an evaluation module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be covered by dust in an environment, maximum power point tracking devices which track powers of the reference module and the evaluation module and maintain power outputs at maximum points by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, respectively, and, a PV communication recording device which records power generation results of the reference module and the evaluation module by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, and a calculation display device which calculates power loss due to accumulation of dust on the evaluation module by connected to the PV communication recording device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jin-Syung CHEN, Pei-Chin LIN, Osamu NISHIMANIWA, Katsushi SUZUKI, Lai-Pheng GAN, Jui-Kang CHIANG, Chin-Yin LEE
  • Patent number: 9154075
    Abstract: A solar cell module efficacy monitoring system includes a reference module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be maintained in a clean condition, an evaluation module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be covered by dust in an environment, maximum power point tracking devices which track powers of the reference module and the evaluation module and maintain power outputs at maximum points by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, respectively, and, a PV communication recording device which records power generation results of the reference module and the evaluation module by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, and a calculation display device which calculates power loss due to accumulation of dust on the evaluation module by connected to the PV communication recording device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: UKC ELECTRONICS (H.K.) CO., LIMITED
    Inventors: Jin-Syung Chen, Pei-Chin Lin, Osamu Nishimaniwa, Katsushi Suzuki, Lai-Pheng Gan, Jui-Kang Chiang, Chin-Yin Lee
  • Publication number: 20150088440
    Abstract: A method for monitoring solar power generation includes calculating a cable loss, calculating a maximum power point tracking loss, calculating an inverter loss, calculating a system output coefficient, performing comprehensive calculation based on a rated output power of a solar cell array, a temperature coefficient of the solar cell array, a numerical value of a voltage-current measuring device, a numerical value of a actinometer, a numerical value of a thermometer and a numerical value of a AC power meter such that a module temperature loss is calculated, performing comprehensive calculation based on the cable loss, the maximum power point tracking loss, the inverter loss, the system output coefficient and the module temperature loss such that a module loss is calculated, and displaying and monitoring the cable loss, the maximum power point tracking loss, the inverter loss, the module temperature loss and the module loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Jin-Syung CHEN, Pei-Chin LIN, Osamu NISHIMANIWA, Katsushi SUZUKI, Lai-Pheng GAN, Jui-Kang CHIANG, Chin-Yin LEE
  • Publication number: 20140375343
    Abstract: A solar cell module efficacy monitoring system includes a reference module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be maintained in a clean condition, an evaluation module which includes a solar power generation module and is to be covered by dust in an environment, maximum power point tracking devices which track powers of the reference module and the evaluation module and maintain power outputs at maximum points by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, respectively, and, a PV communication recording device which records power generation results of the reference module and the evaluation module by connected to the reference module and the evaluation module, and a calculation display device which calculates power loss due to accumulation of dust on the evaluation module by connected to the PV communication recording device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Jin-Syung CHEN, Pei-Chin LIN, Osamu NISHIMANIWA, Katsushi SUZUKI, Lai-Pheng GAN, Jui-Kang CHIANG, Chin-Yin LEE