Patents by Inventor Ryo OGURA

Ryo OGURA 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: 20230268874
    Abstract: A solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, a first shutoff device, and a second shutoff device. The string includes a plurality of solar cell module groups. The first shutoff device cuts off connections between the plurality of solar cell module groups connected to a first electric path in response to a first control signal. The second shutoff device is driven by power supplied from the first shutoff device and cuts off connections between the plurality of solar cell module groups connected to a second electric path in response to a second control signal. The first shutoff device includes a first switching unit which includes a first open and close unit and a first semiconductor switching device connected in parallel with the first open and close unit. The first semiconductor switching device is turned ON before the first open and close unit is operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Takahiro TAKEYAMA, Ryo OGURA, Jeongho BAIK, Jun NAKAICHI, Tsuyoshi UCHIDA, Tomoko ENDO, Erica MARTIN
  • Patent number: 11689016
    Abstract: A solar power generation network shut-off unit includes a first circuit breaker and second circuit breakers. The first circuit breaker is provided to a power line connecting a plurality of solar power generation modules and a power conditioner in series, and shut-off the supply of power from the solar power generation modules through the power line and transmits an emergency shut-off signal when an emergency shut-off button is pressed. The second circuit breakers are provided to each of a plurality of solar power generation modules, and shut-off the supply of power from the plurality of solar power generation modules through the power line and transmit a shut-off completion signal to the first circuit breaker when an emergency shut-off signal is received from the first circuit breaker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki Kojima, Ryo Ogura, Mitsunori Sugiura
  • Publication number: 20220278530
    Abstract: A solar power generation network shut-off unit is disposed between a plurality of solar power generation modules and a power conditioner, shuts off the supply of power the power generation modules to the power conditioner when an emergency shut-off button is pressed, and comprises a first circuit breaker, second circuit breakers, and a power supply line. When the first circuit breaker detects that the emergency shut-off button has been pressed, the supply of power from the first circuit breaker to the second circuit breakers is halted, and the supply of power from the solar power generation modules through the power line is shut off at the second circuit breakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki KOJIMA, Ryo OGURA, Mitsunori SUGIURA
  • Publication number: 20220278525
    Abstract: A solar power generation network shut-off unit includes a first circuit breaker and second circuit breakers. The first circuit breaker is provided to a power line connecting a plurality of solar power generation modules and a power conditioner in series, and shut-off the supply of power from the solar power generation modules through the power line and transmits an emergency shut-off signal when an emergency shut-off button is pressed. The second circuit breakers are provided to each of a plurality of solar power generation modules, and shut-off the supply of power from the plurality of solar power generation modules through the power line and transmit a shut-off completion signal to the first circuit breaker when an emergency shut-off signal is received from the first circuit breaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki KOJIMA, Ryo OGURA, Mitsunori SUGIURA
  • Publication number: 20220255502
    Abstract: A solar power generation network shut-off unit comprises a first circuit breaker and second circuit breakers. The first circuit breaker is provided to a power line connecting a plurality of solar power generation modules and a power conditioner in series. When an emergency shut-off button is pressed, the supply of power from the solar power generation modules through the power line is shut-off, and an emergency shut-off signal is transmitted. The second circuit breakers are provided to each of a plurality of solar power generation modules, and when an emergency shut-off signal is received from the first circuit breaker, the supply of power from the plurality of solar power generation modules through the power line is shut-off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki KOJIMA, Ryo OGURA, Mitsunori SUGIURA
  • Publication number: 20220255500
    Abstract: The solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, and a shut-off device. The string includes a plurality of solar cell modules connected in series. The inverter is connected to the string and is configured to convert the DC power output from the solar cell modules to AC power. The shut-off device is disposed at a plurality of intermediate points of the string and is configured to shut off a voltage output from the solar cell modules in response to a control signal from the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Ryo OGURA, Erica MARTIN, Tomoko ENDO, Tsuyoshi UCHIDA, Eiji MURAOKA, Hideaki KOJIMA
  • Publication number: 20220247349
    Abstract: A solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, and a first shut-off device. The string includes a plurality of solar cell modules connected in series. The inverter converts DC power output from the plurality of solar cell modules to AC power. The first shut-off device is connected to electrical paths connecting the plurality of solar cell modules to each other. The string includes a plurality of solar cell module groups each including the plurality of the solar cell modules. The plurality of solar cell module groups include at least a first group and a second group connected to the first group. The first shut-off device shuts off a first electrical path connecting the first group and the second group and a second electrical path connecting the plurality of solar cell modules belonging to the first group to each other in response to a control signal from the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Takahiro TAKEYAMA, Ryo OGURA, Jeongho BAIK, Jun NAKAICHI, Tsuyoshi UCHIDA, Tomoko ENDO, Erica MARTIN
  • Publication number: 20220137657
    Abstract: A control device is connected to at least one solar cell module and an inverter, and controls the at least one solar cell module by MPPT control. The control device includes an opening/closing unit and a control unit. The opening/closing unit includes a semiconductor relay and a mechanical relay connected in parallel with the semiconductor relay. The control unit controls opening and closing of the opening/closing unit in response to a control signal from the inverter. In a case of connecting the at least one solar cell module and the inverter, the control unit turns ON the semiconductor relay to turn ON the mechanical relay, and then disconnects the semiconductor relay. In a case of cutting off the connection between the at least one solar cell module and the inverter, the control unit connects the semiconductor relay to disconnect the mechanical relay, and then disconnects the semiconductor relay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Ryo OGURA, Tomoko ENDO, Erica MARTIN, Tsuyoshi UCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20220109399
    Abstract: The solar power generation system includes a string, an inverter, and shut-off devices. The string includes a plurality of solar cell module groups connected in series with each other. The solar cell module groups each include a plurality of solar cell modules. The inverter is connected to the string and converts DC power output from the solar cell modules to AC power. The shut-off devices are installed respectively in electrical paths connecting between the solar cell module groups and sever the connection between the solar cell module groups in accordance with a control signal from the inverter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ryo OGURA, Tomoko ENDO, Erica MARTIN, Tsuyoshi UCHIDA